Why does this site exist

Ok so I have been getting alot of questions lately about this site and I thought I would take the time to answer them.

1. Why don't you just buy the hamsters on Ebay and be done with it instead of spending so much time driving and shopping for Zhu Zhu's.

Well I'm not going to give in to paying a penny more than what the store's are selling them for. The only reason there is a demand for these hamsters are 2 reasons.

1. Children want these so there is a very big demand because the manufacture didn't expect to have such a popular toy before Christmas.

2. Now with that said, people are buying these just to make a quick buck off them.. Is it Fair?? You be the judge but my opinion is that people are taking advantage of a toy that use to sell for $4.99 6 months ago and are selling them for $40 +.. The sad thing is if people stopped buying these on Ebay, the resellers would buy them in the stores, because of one simple reason "They Can't make any money off them". If this is not a Typical case of American Greed I don't know what is.

2. What is the point in taking so much time to document all this?

Honestly, it is for my family and I to look back at this and laugh. I want my kids to read and see what I had to go through to find these damn hamsters. I came up with the idea after my mom was telling me about how she used to go to stores and search for toys I wanted for Christmas. Especially the Cabbage Kids back in the 80's. So I thought why not document this.

3. Will you stop blogging once you have found them?

No, I enjoy writing and posting online so to me this is a fun journey, plus I'm sure my kids will want all the new zhu zhu's that are coming out, so I don't see the adventure stopping any time soon.

4. Why even bother exploiting people that are selling them on Ebay.

Honestly I understand the demand for these Zhu Zhu pets and I understand the greed we have in today's society. I have listed some of the Ebay sellers on my blog because these are the people that are buying up all the Zhu Zhu's in my area. These people are greedy and could care less about the toy. They are simply out to make money at the expense of parent, now ebay is based on supply and demand so if people list the auction and $0.99 they know they will sell this item for alot more than that. I have stood in plenty of lines and have not been able to get one and I have been to stores where I have watched people grab the last toys off the shelves. The simple fact is I need to get these for my children because that is what they want for Christmas.


This message goes out to all the haters. If you don't like what you are reading or have negative comments, please keep them to yourself, this is a blog and if you want to act or talk like a redheaded step child who's ass still hurts 20 years later from your parents beating it, go do it somewhere else.

Exposed Illinois Ebay Sellers

I will be exposing Ebay sellers on this website that have sold a bunch of Zhu Zhu's. There are a ton out there but I will focus on a 30 mile radius from my house.This list is not complete by no means they are just a few from my searches today. May all of you Ebay Sellers feel ashamed that you are making parents pay 4 times the price for these toys. Santa should leave you coal in your stocking!


Ebay Sellers as of 12/3
raygruhn - Beach Park, IL Sold 33 Hamsters
derekaj2005 - Shabbona, IL Has 9 for sale and Sold 20 Hamsters
nannawyland - Montgomery, IL Has 3 for sale and Sold 59 Hamsters & Accessories
metalmouthjulie1 - Gurnee, IL has 14 for sale and Sold 124 Hamsters & Accessories
rl314 - Carpentersville, IL has 5 for sale and sold 23 Hamsters & Accessories
illigirl - Illinois Has 3 for sale and sold 18 Hamsters & accessories
holleman7389 - Burbank, IL Has 16 for sale sold 108 Hamsters & accessories
v8birdpack - Northern Illinois has 9 for sale and sold 44 Hamsters & accessories
nohoopstoday - Elmwood Park, IL has 3 for sale and sold 9 hamsters & accessories
mrmandms - Carpentersville, IL has 8 for sale and sold 17 hamsters & accessories
bdmat - Lake Zurich, IL has 4 for sale and sold 12 hamsters & accessories
justinmh711 - Cary, IL has 38 for sale and sold 11 hamsters & accessories
sandyshores3 - Wauconda, IL has 4 for sale and sold 108 hamsters & accessories
1middlefield09 - Lake in the Hills, IL has 4 for sale and sold 49 hamsters & accessories

Ebay Seller "Zpets"

During the Thanksgiving break this seller "Zpets" sold close to $40k of Zhu Zhu pets, the seller was advertising them as pre-orders and that he would ship them out on Dec 21 with enough time for Christmas Delivery. I just checked the users completed listings and I think Ebay picked up to what the seller was doing because they are no longer selling Zhu Zhu pets and it doesn't show them under the completed listings.

So if you live near Cherry Hill, NJ and know this person please give them a quick kick in the ass.

Ebay Update

WOW 44,781 Zhu Zhu pet auctions.. that is insane!!!!

What is going on with Walmart??

So for awhile now I have been going to at least 10 Walmarts in my area and not one of them has gotten Zhu Zhu Pets in for at least 3 weeks. Is there a shortage??? I don't think so I believe they will have a big announcement soon about what day they will be selling them nationwide.

So far the only stores I have heard of them getting Zhu Zhu's in is Toys R US, CVS and Target.

CVS Pharmacy NW Illinois Update

So I thought I had some inside info on Zhu Zhu's being sold at CVS. Well that is true and I called about 15 stores in my area and all of them have gotten them in earlier this week and they are sold out. I spoke to my local store and the manager told me that it was a mistake because they got an email from corporate to have them on the shelves Dec 7... Honestly I don't know who to believe anymore, but I will try and get them on the 7th.

Toys R Us Online - Add to Cart Scam

Ok so I thought I was able to get them today. I got on Toys R Us online and noticed all 4 zhu zhu pets where in stock. I selected 1 of each and it went through. I hit the check out button and entered my cc info. All good until the final step: I got the fatal error that the items have been canceled and my credit card will not be charged. What a bummer, what pisses me off is that not only did I not get the Zhu Zhu's, Toys R US put a hold on my credit card for 3 business days. I called TRU and all I got was Sorry somebody beat you to the punch.

So for those out there shopping on TRU be careful because if you don't end up getting them or any other toy you will have to wait 2-3 business days for the credit hold to come off.