Slinky
MaybeReturns run at only 0.8% of orders. But products sell for $7.58 on average, outside the sweet spot, so Slinky is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 52 / 100Top 24% of 1,773 Toys & Games niches · +8 vs the category median of 4452
- Market size
- £151K/yr223K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -3.7%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 63%top-5 click share · 17 brands · 54 sellers
Flapen Score
Slinky against its category
The dotted line is the Toys & Games average. Past it, Slinky is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Slinky market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Slinky 223K times last year and spent an estimated £151K. The top 5 brands take 68% of clicks. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Flapen scores it 52 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
8.9% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 223K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 8.9% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -3.7% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £151K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 223K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -3.7%
- Conversion, latest week
- 8.9%
- Market size, estimated
- £151Ka year
- Peak month
- December3.3× the quietest month
- Top search term
- slinky141K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £7.58.
Listings sell for £7.58 on average, from £2.09 to £24.58. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 20K to 25K a year. The average listing sells 1,000 to 1,250 of them. At £7.58 that is £8K to £9K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £7.58under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £2.09–£24.58
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 20K–25K
- Units per listing a year
- 1,000–1,250
- Revenue per listing a year
- £8K–£9K
- Returns
- 0.8%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is reviews.
68% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 95% ship with Prime. On an average day, 8.8% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #54 within Learning & Education. It carries 3,228 reviews at 4.08 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 68%
- Prime listings
- 95%
- Out of stock, average day
- 8.8%
- Average rank
- #54in Learning & Education
- Average rating
- 4.08 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 3,228per listing
- Listings tracked
- 19
04 · Newcomers
Amazon counts 0 of last year's 4 launches as successful.
4 products launched here in the last 12 months. Amazon counts 0 of them as successful launches, new products that hit its first-year sales bar. The brands on the shelf have sold for 33 months on average, so a newcomer is not facing entrenched names.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 4
- Successful launches
- 0Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 33 months
Products
Top Slinky products & what they sell for
Every tracked product: its share of the shelf, its reviews, and its price.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
The Original Slinky Walking Spring Toy Metal Slinky
- Price
- £5.57
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- Reviews
- 49,295
- Age
- 24y ago

Magic Rainbow Spring Coil 7.5cm x 6.5cm Colourful Stretchy Bouncing Fidget Toy Ideal Kids Parties Gifts Party Bags Prizes Perfect Sensory Toys for Autistic Children (7.5cm Magic Spring 1 Pack)
- Price
- £3.38
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 71
- Age
- 4y ago

Rainbow Magic Spring Toy 15cm Large Slinky Coil Sensory Fidget Toy Stretchy Walking Spring for Kids Adults Stress Relief Party Bag Fillers Birthday Gifts Classroom Toy
- Price
- £5.82
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 15
- Age
- 3mo ago

WOW! STUFF Super-Size Metal Spring Toy Giant Stretchy Slinky for Kids and Adults Classic Sensory STEM Toy Performs Tricks Walks Downstairs Robust and Durable Fun for All Ages 5+
- Price
- £10.07
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,469
- Age
- 6y ago

THE TWIDDLERS 2 Large Rainbow Spring Gift Toys for Boys & Girls Classic Slinky Party Favours - 10 x 10cm
- Price
- £9.37
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 1,189
- Age
- 8y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
Wnzdp Slinky Vintage Style Multicolour Giant Slinky Spring Funny Stretching and Bouncing Rainbow Slinkys Expandable Colourful Large Slinkys for Retro Magic Spring Party Bag Filler
- Price
- £7.41
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- Reviews
- 1
- Age
- 3mo ago

GYTFOG Giant Slinky Rainbow Slinky Design Large Slinky Toy for Playful Activities Stretchy Walking Slinky Coil for Boys & Girls Party Bag Fillers Birthday Gifts Classroom Rewards
- Price
- £8.46
- Rating
- 3.9/5
- Reviews
- 3
- Age
- 2mo ago

Rainbow Magic Spring Toy 15cm Large Slinky Coil Sensory Fidget Toy Stretchy Walking Spring for Kids Adults Stress Relief Party Bag Fillers Birthday Gifts Classroom Toy
- Price
- £5.82
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 15
- Age
- 3mo ago

ASPIRE UK 12 Rainbow Springs Mini Star Smiley Face Slinky Toys Colourful Plastic Fidget Springs for Kids Party Bags Pinata Fillers Party Favours and Party Supplies Toys for Boys and Girls
- Price
- £4.95
- Rating
- 2.7/5
- Reviews
- 3
- Age
- 6mo ago

The Original Slinky Walking Spring Toy Metal Slinky
- Price
- £5.57
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- Reviews
- 49,295
- Age
- 24y ago
Newest
by launch date
GYTFOG Giant Slinky Rainbow Slinky Design Large Slinky Toy for Playful Activities Stretchy Walking Slinky Coil for Boys & Girls Party Bag Fillers Birthday Gifts Classroom Rewards
- Price
- £8.46
- Rating
- 3.9/5
- Reviews
- 3
- Age
- 2mo ago

Rainbow Magic Spring Toy 15cm Large Slinky Coil Sensory Fidget Toy Stretchy Walking Spring for Kids Adults Stress Relief Party Bag Fillers Birthday Gifts Classroom Toy
- Price
- £5.82
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 15
- Age
- 3mo ago

Wnzdp Slinky Vintage Style Multicolour Giant Slinky Spring Funny Stretching and Bouncing Rainbow Slinkys Expandable Colourful Large Slinkys for Retro Magic Spring Party Bag Filler
- Price
- £7.41
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- Reviews
- 1
- Age
- 3mo ago

ASPIRE UK 12 Rainbow Springs Mini Star Smiley Face Slinky Toys Colourful Plastic Fidget Springs for Kids Party Bags Pinata Fillers Party Favours and Party Supplies Toys for Boys and Girls
- Price
- £4.95
- Rating
- 2.7/5
- Reviews
- 3
- Age
- 6mo ago

Tobar METALLIC SPARKLY SPRINGY Coil Spring Toy Multiple Colours
- Price
- £2.09
- Rating
- 3.3/5
- Reviews
- 18
- Age
- 1y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 63% of clicks. Leaders hold, but buyers still shop past them.
Brands
17 rising
Sellers
54
Top-5 brand share
68%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
63%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
26%
- D.A.Y. Republic23%
- Just Play20%
- HOVUK10%
- POPULAR SCIENCE8%
- THE TWIDDLERS7%
- Adalex Global6%
Demand
Slinky search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.3×
Search terms
Top Slinky search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- slinky141K/yr
- slinky toy64K/yr
- rainbow slinky5K/yr
- spring toy5K/yr
- slinkys3K/yr
- slinkies4K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Slinky
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
Bad quality
Absolutely rubbish
Terrible quality
Doesnt work
Does not work
Doesnt work as it should do
Do not buy Rusty item and box damaged
Rusty and unsafe
Item was completely rusty
Too small
Very very small
So tiny it did absolutely nothing
NOT worth the money at all
s the price
Def not worth the money
Love
Great toy - well
Great Sensory Fun
Good fun
Excellent value for money
Good for the price
Great value
This toy is incredible high quality definitely worth the price it was such a surprise how good it was 10/10
Good quality
Very good quality
Really good size
The size was perfect for little hands
Perfect and bigger than thought
Not rusted at all
Return
0.8% Return rate 39% Fixable by listing
Too small
Very very small
So tiny it did absolutely nothing
Doesnt work
Does not work
Doesnt work as it should do
Do not buy Rusty item and box damaged
Rusty and unsafe
Item was completely rusty
Bad quality
Absolutely rubbish
Terrible quality
broke the second i got it not good
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