LOL Surprise Minis are adorable, tiny, fuzzy pets that are cheap to buy and easy to collect. If your little one has an LOL doll habit, you may be able to keep her happy (at least for a while) with these cute minis. But are they worth the low price?
If you are thinking about buying LOL Surprise Minis, here are 5 things you need to know. But first, check the price on Amazon.
1. Mini also means super tiny!
If you saw the price you’re probably thinking, wow this is a super cheap LOL pet. Score!
But what a minute…
These aren’t full-sized pets. They are fuzzy pet babies! That means that they are REALLY small. The image above shows them as about one 1 inch tall (we’ll wait while you get a ruler…). They are tiny!
Look at them next to the tot doll above. The mini pet is less than half the size. Make sure your little one knows that it’s going to be really small.
2. There are 6 surprises.
It’s a tiny pet in a tink ball, but it still manages to come with 5 surprises:
- Pet sticker
- Home backdrop
- Home floor
- House accessory
- Mini pet
- Piece to build a tiny house
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Before you get excited, the first 3 surprises are just paper items. However, the home backdrop and floor do make a cool little room using the ball. It really offers more play options for your little one.
3. Your little one needs all 18 pieces to build the house.
Yup…all 18.
The house she will build fits the accessories she got from the doll. Don’t expect this house to be like the LOL dollhouse, though. It’s not made from wood, rather hard plastic.
If you try to complete the house, it will cost you $90 at the retail price of each LOL Surprise Mini (price as of February 2021).
If you want an LOL doll “house,” it’s better to buy a few minis and this LOL Clubhouse. You’ll save A LOT!
4. You will only avoid buying duplicates if you go to the store.
LOL Surprise Minis are actually best bought in stores. There is a number on the ball that lets you know which one you got so that you do not buy duplicates and can complete the house.
If you order LOL Surprise Minis online, you will receive a random ball. You will NOT be able to select a particular ball and our likelihood of getting duplicates increases.
5. The in-store retail price for LOL Surprise Minis is $4.99.
The best thing about LOL Surprise Minis is the price. They retail for $4.99, but expect some sales as even more LOL products come out.
If you buy these on Amazon, you will get a 3 pack. The unit price (or price per ball) tends to be the same as in-store, but Amazon’s delivery and free returns make it more convenient. Buying the 3 pack is a great option if you’re giving the balls to different girls for a party, play date, etc. (so duplicates don’t matter).
LOL Surprise Minis Unboxing Video
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