Zhu Zhu Pets Stocked at Toys R Us

Zhu Zhu pets are the hottest toy this year and finding them is reminiscent of the Tickle Me Elmo search many parents did a few years ago. Retailers have been stocking them slowly, likely because Zhu Zhu Pets may not be popular a month from now and they will end up with an overstock of these battery operated hamsters. For now, there are a few places, like Toys R Us, that will continue to stock them. Cyber Monday might not be your best bet, however.

Cyber Monday is in full swing and a quick check of the major online Zhu Zhu Pet retailers such as KMart, Walmart, Toys R Us, Target and eToys came up with "out of stock" on every hamster including Num Nums, Chunk, Mr. Squiggles and Pip Squeak. Of course, you are only familiar with those names if you know a child who really wants on of these squeaking, clucking, mooing hamsters that had parents ripping down store displays to get one on Black Friday.

Zhu Zhu pets are in high demand as are a few other hard to find toys like the Mindflex Mind Reading Helmet, Nerf and Strike Darts,Bakugan Battle Packs, Barbie Fashionistas and the Moxie Girls. However, Zhu Zhu pets are undoubtedly the hardest to find.

Best Bet for Finding Zhu Zhu Pets

Toys R Us is still your best bet for finding Zhu Zhu pets and all of the accessories that go with them. They may not have them on the shelves today but they get shipments of toys almost every morning ... early ... so if you really have to have a fake hamster, you may want to scope out Toy R Us with your early morning coffee.

A call to three local Toys R Us did not give us exact dates they would get inventory as the stores do not know which days certain toys will arrive. One store receives deliveries on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Another receives toy shipments on Tuesday and Friday. A call to your local store will at least let you know which morning you need to be a Zhu Zhu Pets stalker at your nearby Toys R Us.

Toys R Us stated just days ago that they will be stocking thousands of Zhu Zhu pets in December, so you may luck out.

Walmart may be stocking them a few times a week as well, but three local Walmarts in the New England area had empty shelves even first thing on Black Friday. Every region is different so it's wise to check.

Last Resort

If you run out of time and patience, you can start bidding on eBay. The $8 toy is going for as high as $60 on eBay yet some are still going for under $20. If running from store to store and not finding this toy is worth spending $20, then start looking into using eBay to get this rodent off of your list. Just be sure to check a seller carefully: there have been many cases of fraudulent Zhu Zhu offers online.

Written by Cheryl Phillips
HULIQ.com

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