"Hatchimals" stocks sold out! These four words trigger the nightmare for most parents this year. 2016's hottest toy, "Hatchimals", are putting parents in panic mode just to get their hands on one. What are "Hatchimals"? Why are parents desperate to get one for their children?
"Hatchimals" are 2016's hottest toy. It is an egg where children must rub or pet it in order for it to hatch. Once it hatches, the child could either get one from five species. The five species of "Hatchimals" are Pengualas, Draggles, Owlicorns, Burtles, and Bearakeets. Once hatched, these "Hatchimals" become interactive pets which the child can teach to walk, talk, and play games.
"Hatchimals" need to be petted, rubbed, and nurtured before it decides to hatch. The hatching process of the "Hatchimals" could take from ten to forty minutes. Once hatched, the "Hatchimals" go through the baby stage, toddle stage, and child stage. The "Hatchimals" sing Hatchy Birthday every time it progresses through another stage. "Hatchimals" are the real-life "Tamagotchi" of today.
It does sound cool and cute but the biggest obstacle parents everywhere is facing is where to get an "Hatchimals". It seems almost every child in the world wants one for the holidays. The manufacturer of "Hatchimals" has already reported the sold out of all their "Hatchimals" stocks.
"Hatchimals" from official resellers like Toys 'R' Us also reported having "Hatchimal" stocks sold out or available in limited number at limited branches of the store. Even "Hatchimal" stocks online are already sold out.
Enterprising people who were able to get "Hatchimals" before the toys sold out are selling their "Hatchimals" at exorbitant prices, as much thrice the original prize of "Hatchimals". "Hatchimals" are sold for $59.99 in official "Hatchimals" resellers.
Twitter has been congested with "Hatchimals" related concerns from its users. Twitter users like one father has tweeted that all his daughter wanted for Christmas is "Hatchimals" but there's no "Hatchimals" available within a hundred miles of his area. Even "Jersey Shore" reality star, Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi is looking for one.
Anyone know where I can find a damn Hatchimal?! They're sold out everywhere
— Nicole Polizzi (@snooki) November 10, 2016
The "Hatchimals" manufacturer has asked parents to be patient as more stocks will be coming in time for the upcoming Holidays and asked parents to buy only from official resellers of "Hatchimals". "Hatchimals" manufacturer also adds that parents can coordinate with official resellers for pre-sale schedule or rain-check updates for the "Hatchimals".
