2012 Holiday Toy List gives shoppers access to a curated list of the season’s most popular toys
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 18, 2012-- (NASDAQ:AMZN) – Amazon.com, Inc. today announced its 2012 Holiday Toy List (http://www.amazon.com/holidaytoylist), where customers can discover hundreds of this year’s most popular and top rated toys, books, video games, electronics, movies, sporting goods and more. Starting today, Amazon will offer Lightning Deals every day through November 18 on items featured on the Holiday Toy List. Deals are available until the promotion period expires or all items are claimed. Additionally, customers can discover Amazon exclusive toys, including the My First Lab Stargazer Telescope, and specialty toys, like the Begin Again Eco-Friendly on The Go Travel Kit, which you won’t find at most retailers.
“The Amazon Holiday Toy List page is a one stop destination for easily discovering hot toys and purchasing them at great prices, all from the comfort of home,” says John Alteio, director of Toys & Games for Amazon.com. “This year, we are making shopping for toys on Amazon even better by offering popular items at very low prices, through our Lightning Deals.”
The Holiday Toy List features hundreds of popular items that will appeal to everyone from infants to teenagers. Shoppers can quickly narrow and expand search results, sort by “bestselling,” “price” or “average customer review” and then simultaneously filter by age, category, gender, price range, discount and brand.
Most of the items on the Holiday Toy List are eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping* or FREE Two-Day Shipping with Amazon Prime**. The Holiday Toy List features leading brands like Fisher-Price, LEGO, LeapFrog, Mattel and many more. Items from the Holiday Toy List that we anticipate will be among customer favorites include:
Mattel Disney Princess Cinderella Transforming Pumpkin Carriage
Fisher-Price Master Moves Mickey
Ubisoft Just Dance 4 for Wii, XBOX and PS3
Transformers Optimus Prime Jetwing Movie Deco (now available for pre-order)
Color Splasherz Design Station
Mattel Barbie Collector 2012 Holiday Doll
Nanoblock Empire State Building
Mattel Monster High High School Playset
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial Anniversary Edition
My First Lab Stargazer Telescope
LEGO Friends Olivia’s House 3315
LEGO Ninjago 9450 Epic Dragon Battle
Winx Club Deluxe Fashion Doll Believix
Playskool Sesame Street LOL Elmo
Vtech InnoTab 2S Learning App Tablet (now available for pre-order)
*FREE Super Saver Shipping is available on eligible orders $25 or more.
**Amazon Prime is an annual membership program that gives customers fast shipping on millions of items for only $79 a year. Members receive Free Two-Day Shipping on millions of items sold by Amazon.com. To become a member of Amazon Prime, or to learn more about the membership program, customers can visit www.amazon.com/prime.
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