Millions of Australian parents are set to snap up retro inspired toys for their kids in this year’s toy mania sale with pieces inspired by Jurassic Park and the new Buzz Lightyear film expected to sell out
Millions of Australian parents are set to snap up retro inspired toys for their kids in this year’s toy mania sale with pieces inspired by Jurassic Park and the new Buzz Lightyear film expected to sell out.
The sale launched on Tuesday online with thousands of parents logging on to Big W’s portal to snap up early presents for their kids.
But not everyone is impressed with the tweaks made on the terms and condition’s of this year’s sale – with the ‘sneaky fees’ on online buys a turn-off for many.
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The toy sales kick off on Thursday and are expected to be very popular
People can now put things on lay-by using the online portal, but for each order they will need to fork-up a $15 service fee.
Each lay-by order has a minimum spend of $50 with ten percent of the total cost needed up front.They can be cancelled at any time for an additional $20 fee.
‘Disappointing catalogue, can’t get everything online for a layby then the layby fee is $15? If you loved this informative article and you wish to receive much more information about Googls please visit our own web site. We are shafted once again,’ one unhappy bargain hunter said.
There have also been some ‘technical issues’ since the popular sale went live.
‘Laptop and App tried not able to select anything to add to the cart at all. Been online since before 7am refreshing the page,’ one stressed grandma wrote.
‘Not to mention half the toys I went to layby were available in store only!Why give the option to do online presale if we can’t get half the stuff on there?,’ said another woman.
The physical sales are expected to be just as popular as usual despite the online sale giving tech-savvy shoppers a two-day headstart – with the retailer anticipating excited parents loading up trolleys as they get organised for the silly season.
‘Every year, millions of families turn to our Toy Mania event for inspiration and we’re excited for another bumper event.This year with over 1,300 products on offer and more than 150 being exclusive to BIG W, it’s an event parents and kids of all ages don’t want to miss,’ Big W’s Chief Toy Buyer, Christine Faulkner said.
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Ms Faulkner’s job is to understand children and what they want out of their next ‘favourite’ toy.
She then searches the wider marketplace to make sure Big W has the best offering possible.
‘Our team of toy buyers have one of the best jobs as they uncover the latest toy trends and delve into shopping data and behavior to ensure that the brands and products available at BIG W are the most current and exciting.’
The Toy Mania sale has been one of the major to toy events in Australia for 18 years.
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This year there are 1,300 toys to choose from, including 300 new brands and 150 which are exclusive to Big W.
BIG W has also appointed self confessed big kid Jimmy Rees, as the official Toy Mania Chief Toy Officer, for this year’s even.
‘Toy Mania is a craaaaazy good time for me as a parent and a big kid!You can stock up on presents for birthdays and Christmas, and there are so many of the latest and favourite toys on offer.
‘My advice to all the big kids is to take advantage of the hottest new products, be prepared and get in quick before they fly out the door.Write your wish lists, stretch those legs and get ready,’ the YouTuber said.
Toy Mania ends on July 13 – however people are encouraged to get in early while stocks last.