Zhu and Wal-Mart BOO!

My daughter has now decided she wants the zhu zhu hamsters. Her birthday is next Sunday and she keeps telling me, "Mommy I am going to be a whole hand!" So I am in full birthday party planning mode. I was able to find the hamsters but I don't want to pay double for the accessories by having to buy online. I have now become a zhu zhu stalker. I stalk Wal-Mart and Toys R Us. I check it so regular that I noticed today some Wal-Mart stores were showing the main starter house in stock. So I call first because I loath Wal-Mart and know better to trust the Internet. First store I call is 25 minutes from me. I explain the operator my search and ask for toys to confirm it is there...10 minutes later I am still on hold. Click. Dial tone. I call again. I am then transferred to a man in electronics.

Electronic Man - I don't work in toys. Me- I understand and give him my history of calling and information I am after... Electronic Man - Mam do you know the weather situation today? Me- Yes sir it is cold. Electronic Man- people called in for work Me- Ok, so can you send me back to the operator and see if she can help me? Electronic Man - No. I mean if it says that is in, me and some people here will probably get it. Hold on. Me - Holding...Holding... Electronic Man - Hey lady, I found a stock person. She said some stuff came in but with the weather we won't go through it for a couple of days. And when she does I will probably buy it. But I can't confirm or deny it is in stock. Me - Good bye.

Next Wal-mart phone call of another store 25 minutes in the other direction.
Operator - Wal-Mart
Me- yes I am showing you have the Zhu zhu playhouse online in stock. I want to make sure before I drive there that in fact you do have it on the shelf.
Operator -No we don't have that crap.
Me - Oh
Operator - We had a that at Christmas but we only got like 3.
Me- I understand but it is showing online instock today. Can I speak to toys and just check?
Operator - We don't even have anybody in that department today and the Internet lies.
Me- Thank you.

I am sorry but is this the best quality service Wal-Mart has to offer? First of all I think it should be illegal to post that you have stuff in stock and you don't! I also think it should be illegal for their employees to buy hot items and probably sell them on eBay for 400 dollars! The item I am calling about is 20 bucks. I mean gee wiz!!!

I was typing this post when daughter's PAPA called and said, "Hey I got the zhu zhu fun house!" So thank you God for the Wal-Mart crazies and a Papa who will make her dreams come true.