Walmart unveils Top 20 Toy List; Layaway program begins Sunday for toys and more

It's that time of year to find out what the kids want for Christmas. Walmart is helping by putting out its TOP 20 Toy List. We can also get a jump on shopping by using Walmart’s Christmas layaway program. It's back and better this year, beginning Sunday.

Available nationwide Sept. 16 through Dec. 14, layaway at Walmart will give families an extra month to shop and stretch their paychecks further this holiday season.

Walmart announced today its Top 20 Toy List featuring FURBYS, LeapPads, Novi Stars Dolls and 17 other toys bound to be on kids’ wish lists. Walmart’s Top Toys are available now at Walmart stores in time for the retailer’s layaway program. Customers who like their local Walmart store’s Facebook page can begin using layaway today.

If a customer puts a toy on layaway, and Walmart rolls back the price later in the season, Walmart will honor the rolled-back price if it is in effect at the time of final payment. Walmart will also match competitor pricing during checkout for layaway products through its ad match policy.

Customers will be able to pick up their toys once they complete their layaway payments. Once completed, customers will receive a full refund of the $5 layaway open fee on a Walmart gift card.

Walmart’s Top 20 Toys List is available at Walmart stores and Walmart.com and includes:

Toys for all                          Toys for Boys                                    Toys for girls 

1. FURBY	7. Nerf N-Strike Elite Hail-Fire Blaster	13. Lalaloopsy Silly Hair Star Melody B. Sharp Interactive Doll
2. Leapfrog LeapPad 2	8. Beyblade Destroyer Dome Play Set	14. Monster High High School Playset
3. VTech InnoTab Learning App Tablet	9. Hot Wheels Terrain Twister R/C Vehicle	15. Little People Disney Princess Songs Palace Play Set
4. Little Tikes iTikes Map	10. Air Hogs Hover Assault Radio-Controlled Helicopter	16. Baby Alive Baby Wanna Walk Doll
5. Playskool Rocktivity Walk ‘N Roll Rider	11. Fisher-Price Imaginext Eagle Talon Castle Play Set	17. Barbie Sisters Cruise Ship
6. Monopoly Millionaires	12. Power Wheels Dune Racer 12-Volt Battery-Powered Ride-on	18. Holiday Barbie 2012 Doll
		19. Novi Stars Dolls
		20. Razor Pocket Mod Electric Scooter

New layaway features at Walmart include:

• An expanded list of eligible categories, including small home appliances and select sporting goods such as basketball goals, trampolines and large exercise equipment. Customers can also use layaway for a broad selection of electronics, toys and jewelry.
• Early layaway access for shoppers who like their local Walmart store on Facebook. Customers simply need to sign up on their local Walmart Facebook page beginning August 28 to be able to start their layaway two days early on Sept. 14.
• A full refund of the layaway open fee ($15) given on a Walmart gift card for customers who make their final payment.

Must-Have Gifts for the Holiday Season
Walmart has also worked with major brands to ensure the holiday season’s top electronics and toys are available in time for its mid-September layaway launch. A few of the season’s most coveted gifts include the following:

• Apple iPad
• FURBY by Hasbro®
• LEGO® City The Mine
• Vizio Smart, 3D HDTVs
• Monster High® High School
• HP® Ultrabook Laptop PCs

Process, Pricing and Savings

• A down payment of 10 percent or $10, whichever is greater, is required and is applied to the purchase.
• Individual items must be priced $15 or more, and the total layaway purchase must be at least $50.
• If the order is cancelled or not paid in full, the open fee is not refunded; however, no additional cancellation fee will be charged.

Days to Pay 90
Open Fee $15
Down Payment 10% or $10, whichever is greater
Cancellation Fee 0
Total Refunded when Completed $15 (gift card)