In 2007, Webkinz was one of the hottest toys on the market. Kids all over the world had a black cat or a penguin Webkinz on their holidiay wish-list. Parents were climbing over each other trying to get a hold of the much loved pets.

Now that the holidays are over, Webkinz are a little easier to come by. If you aren't picky about which animal you'd like to buy, you can find stores which sell a wide variety of Webkinz and Lil Kinz.

Hallmark and other card stores are the most comon place to find Webkinz. The easiest way to find which stores near you sell Webkinz is to use the Kanz Store Locator. At the Webkinz website, click on the "Store Locator" button.

New Webkinz can also be found online. Amazon.com offers many different New and used Webkinz through affiliate stores.

Webkinz have been around since April 2005. There are many Webkinz that are always available. But some Webkinz are hard to get.

Reasons Webkinz become rare or hard to find:

• They are only sold seasonally
• They have been discontinued
• They have been retired
• They are in high demand, and get sold quickly

There are many websites which sell rare and hard to find Webkinz. If you are looking for a specific Webkinz, check Amazon.com, Craigslist and eBay first. You can also check Yahoo and MSN shopping networks.

if what you are looking for isn't there, you can also check these websites. Although, I cannot personally vouch for their reliability.

1. Webkinz Pets Online
2. World Of Webkinz (offers comparitive pricing and availability on other sites)
3. Buy Webkinz Online
4. BB Toy Store
5. Sweet Be's

Used Webkinz are harder to find. You can sometimes find them at garage sales, second-hand stores and on eBay or craigslist. Keep in mind that used Webkinz usually don't come with a number, and if they do, their number is often no longer valid.

If you'd like to know more about Webkinz, you can get the latest information here:

1. Webkinz Insider
2. Kinz Land
3. Everything Webkinz
4. Webkinz Mom