So ecstatic I was finally able to get my hands on this. Story time about this toy now.

I originally ordered the second wave of them, if I’m not mistaken, Walmart had informed me it would be delivered March 21st, which ironically was my son’s 3rd birthday. This was intended to be my son’s birthday present from the start as he’s started to like the Mario series lately, he loves the Jurassic world dinosaur egg he has gotten for Christmas. When I saw them advertise this toy during the toy fair, I knew my son would be obsessed with it.

His birthday rolls around and the order had a printed label, but stated it was delayed. A week rolls along and still nothing had happened. I reached out to customer support in which they confirmed the item was never successfully fulfilled/sent out. Frustrated, I had asked them if they can keep my order there, but wait for the item to be restocked. The rep said sure. The following day rolls around and my heart sunk, the order ended up being cancelled. Since then, I had struggled to catch a restock. I also most definitely wasn’t willing to pay over retail for this item. The golden rule with scalpers is they’ll stop trying to buy up that item if everyone stops buying from them.

More time went by, we took our son to see the Mario movie in which he absolutely adored, furthermore wanting me to not give up on this item. We personally do not live by a Walmart so we weren’t able to check on the daily, etc. I went as much as asking my father, who works upstate, to occasionally check the Walmart he works by to see if he can catch a restock.

A few days ago, I genuinely have no idea what the hell I was looking up, but I was looking for some yoshi thing, to my literal surprise, I saw the quick advertisements, Walmart $54.99. I clicked it, not getting my hopes up as it could just be advertising the original price. It was actually advertising a back order that would be sent out May 24th. I ordered it immediately and crossed my fingers that we’ll hopefully get this thing. This literally was my son’s only gift from us 🫠 I was surprised by a notification today from Walmart stating a store in my area (an hour away) had the item in stock and it was being fulfilled.

I wasn’t 100% excited because what happens if they don’t pick it up? They cancel it? Driver takes the item? Etc. Long story it arrived. It’s the right item. I couldn’t be as happy as my son though. He was so excited to see a yoshi egg! We went outside to open it where he had a blast watching Yoshi hatch and now he’s taking him everywhere around the home.

I’m thankful I was finally able to get my son’s intended birthday gift and I’m glad he loves it. I’m probably feeling happier because of my pregnancy hormones, but I’m so happy 😭❤️❤️❤️

Walmart screwed us over once, but not this second time!!