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I was devastated when I had to return my Zune 80 GB after having it for only a few hours on Tuesday (launch date). The sync cable would not release from the Zune. I took it back to Circuit City and was told “Sorry, we don’t have any more but we can special order you one”. No thanks.

I checked all the other stores in town….. no Zunes. (Sigh) I didn’t have the heart to come to Chris’ GotZune site. I avoided it for a few days. I didn’t want to read about all the oohs and aahs of the device I no longer had.

Yes, I still had my Zune 30….and yes, I had updated the firmware… but that wasn’t the same!!

But today, I had to go to Wal-Mart for groceries and decided to wander by the Electronics department so I could show my son the flash zunes. I pointed to the display and said “See?”, and as he was looking my eyes wandered below the display  to the units below…. and what did I see? ONE Zune 80 GB!! (Oh my!) I left my cart and went directly to the counter to grab the nearest clerk. Before my son could turn around I had the clerk with keys to get my Zune. Once I had my purchase (I also got the new FM Transmitter), I called Chris and told him the good news.

So, THANK YOU WAL-MART!!

I guess I was destined to get my Zune 80GB at the exact same place I purchased my Zune 30 a year ago (shortly after it was released and I had watched Chris’ unboxing and first impressions videos ).

So, for those of you discouraged by not being able to find the new Zune 80….. DON’T give up!!