Go go pets hamsters & accessories stock updates & discussion.

pandagirl03

fizzbomb79 wrote: »

Well I have just went onto Toys R Us and bought 2 houses, but then when I hit confirm order, the screen went blank - so I take it the order never went through. Any ideas anyone?

I dont think it would of, did you actually pay?? i would check your emails, i had a email really quickly when i bought one this morning.

devils_vixen

I bought one from Argos this morning. Took me over an hour to get the bl00dy order through mind you! First it was in stock then it wasn't - Toys R Us were the same. My screen only went blank from TRU when they obviously went out of stock again. May end up with 2 houses though - ordered one from Empire Stores just incase Argos can't deliver! Just waiting on the slide, wheel and skateboard.

mookie

devils_vixen wrote: »

I bought one from Argos this morning. Took me over an hour to get the bl00dy order through mind you! First it was in stock then it wasn't - Toys R Us were the same. My screen only went blank from TRU when they obviously went out of stock again. May end up with 2 houses though - ordered one from Empire Stores just incase Argos can't deliver! Just waiting on the slide, wheel and skateboard.

These hamsters are addictive, what about the surfboard? Have you got that? You NEED that because it comes with the bedroom (sleep dome)

lovin_bargains

Feeling completely swept up in all of this I went ahead and ordered the house, 2 hamsters an accessory set and the car from Marshall Ward.

Then I looked at the reviews on Amazon.com - not too good I'm afraid

The hamsters themselves get ok reviews, but the house, car, wheel etc didnt do so well. Apparently very cheaply made, dont work very well, and fall apart easily. I've cancelled my order, and reordered just a couple of hamsters.

I'm actually very dissappointed as I was really looking forward to them arriving! Saved myself some money anyway

pandagirl03

mookie wrote: »

These hamsters are addictive, what about the surfboard? Have you got that? You NEED that because it comes with the bedroom (sleep dome)

Oh please tell me you are joking, i was thinking i only need the play ball. These hamsters are truly doing my head in

3_cheeky_princesses

pandagirl03 wrote: »

Oh please tell me you are joking, i was thinking i only need the play ball. These hamsters are truly doing my head in

I know! I was going to get the house, playball and car and garage one each for each of my 3 dd's so they could share eachothers but thinking i may "need" the whole set for them to share now!

devils_vixen

Yep Mookie have surfboard and the play ball. Sainsbury's was the only place I could get them on Tuesday

pandagirl03

devils_vixen wrote: »

Yep Mookie have surfboard and the play ball. Sainsbury's was the only place I could get them on Tuesday

well i did see the surfboard and sleep dome in sainsburys but thought my dd wouldn't be interested in the surfboard. Didn't realise about the sleep dome otherwise would of got one. These hamsters are driving me mad lol

devils_vixen

lovin_bargains wrote: »

Feeling completely swept up in all of this I went ahead and ordered the house, 2 hamsters an accessory set and the car from Marshall Ward.

Then I looked at the reviews on Amazon.com - not too good I'm afraid

The hamsters themselves get ok reviews, but the house, car, wheel etc didnt do so well. Apparently very cheaply made, dont work very well, and fall apart easily. I've cancelled my order, and reordered just a couple of hamsters.

I'm actually very dissappointed as I was really looking forward to them arriving! Saved myself some money anyway

Do you have a link? I can't find a review on amazon for the wheel just for 2 hamsters. The reviews on the Argos website for the house seem to be really good.
But I suppose the main review at the end of the day comes from the Kids. Us adults might be slightly annoyed to pay x amount for something to break/play up for a couple of weeks but if it keeps the kids happy, and they enjoy playing with it even if they have to fix it every other time then it's money well spent IMO

exessexmum

lovin_bargains wrote: »

Feeling completely swept up in all of this I went ahead and ordered the house, 2 hamsters an accessory set and the car from Marshall Ward.

Then I looked at the reviews on Amazon.com - not too good I'm afraid

The hamsters themselves get ok reviews, but the house, car, wheel etc didnt do so well. Apparently very cheaply made, dont work very well, and fall apart easily. I've cancelled my order, and reordered just a couple of hamsters.

I'm actually very dissappointed as I was really looking forward to them arriving! Saved myself some money anyway

I wouldn't worry too much. The reviews on Argos are very positive, in the main. And remember that people are more likely to review to moan than praise something. A lot of toys these days are less sturdy than when I was a kid, that just seems to be the way things are.