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US Street date broken! Giants Starter Pack in hand! [CLOSED]
ViDeOmAnCiNi Platinum Sparx Gems: 7055
#1 Posted: 19:44:43 13/10/2012 | Topic Creator
THREAD CONTAINS SPOILERS!! (Did I really need to add this??)


I walked into a Walmart with my son and the Wii Giants Starter Pack and XB360 portal owners pack were on the shelf! I bought the Wii starter pack with GITD Cynder. I am posting this via cell so I will post complete harrowing checkout story and pix when we get home.

Sorry guys for the long wait. I had an obligation that I had to fulfill today and I was out and about right before it when we came across this Starter Pack.

First off to answer some of your questions/thoughts. I live in AZ. As far as GITD Cynder being pre-order only, I am not sure since she is inside the Wii starter packs that were on the shelf (one of which I bought). As for the product not being able to be "rung up" before 10/21/2012, you are 100% correct my friends. Here is my harrowing checkout tale:

We saw the three Wii Giants Starter Packs on the shelf, grabbed one (I have ZERO interest in scalping) and talked a bit about what was the best course of action to take. We decided that taking it to the electronice checkout was out of the question (this Walmart has a very open electronics dept and you can walk out of it with electronics without a problem) because we felt that the electronics drones would take it away from us. We proceeded to self checkout and the machine told us "Restricted Product - put aside and continue your checkout" when we scanned the game. I motioned for the self checkout drone and he tried to scan it and override the self checkout machine with no luck. He took us to his master register and attempted to scan it there and it said "Not eligible for sale" and "Restricted Product" and various other messages of the same nature (essentially telling him DO NOT SELL THIS PRODUCT!) so he went and conferred with another employee for a minute (a floor manager I think) and then came back and (without scanning it again) just entered a product into the register, typed "Skylanders" and the price of $74.96. I gladly paid for it and I asked him if he had deactivated the security RFID and he said that he would just 'wave us through' if the alarms went off. They did not and it was really hard for my son and I not to RUN out of that Walmart!

Now on to pictures. First, here is a pic of the Xbox 360 Portal Owners Pack that was also on the shelf:

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Here is a picture of the Wii Giants Starter Pack that we purchased (with GITD Cynder):

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..and finally here is a picture of the unboxed Wii Giants Starter Pack (with GITD Cynder). Note the new Wii portal with a cable this time!

[User Posted Image]

Again, I apologize for the long wait for the pix. Now - on to playing the game!!!

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For anyone in AZ, I got this at the "Norterra" Walmart #5190... Enjoy!
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#2 Posted: 19:58:12 13/10/2012
What state are you in?
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#3 Posted: 20:10:26 13/10/2012
Really or are you trooling us??
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#4 Posted: 20:10:48 13/10/2012
What state are you in?
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#5 Posted: 20:11:26 13/10/2012
jeeeeeebus...... it was like 7 days to go... heads ar gonna roll!
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#6 Posted: 20:17:26 13/10/2012
TELL US PLEASE!
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#7 Posted: 20:22:53 13/10/2012
Guess I am going to have to do a Walmart run tonight...
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#8 Posted: 20:34:11 13/10/2012
I don't believe this, simply because even if they had put it out on the shelve, it wouldn't let them ring up.
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#9 Posted: 20:34:57 13/10/2012
Video if you really did got it then show us a pic of the GITD Starter Pack
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#10 Posted: 20:57:38 13/10/2012
@ViDeOmAnCiNi: Cool, have fun!
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#11 Posted: 20:59:13 13/10/2012
Quote: ViDeOmAnCiNi
I walked into a Walmart with my son and the Wii Giants Starter Pack and XB360 portal owners pack were on the shelf! I bought the Wii starter pack with GITD Cynder. I am posting this via cell so I will post complete harrowing checkout story and pix when we get home.

-VM



everyone nothing to see here pic or it didnt happen
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#12 Posted: 21:13:41 13/10/2012
Quote: ViDeOmAnCiNi
I walked into a Walmart with my son and the Wii Giants Starter Pack and XB360 portal owners pack were on the shelf! I bought the Wii starter pack with GITD Cynder. I am posting this via cell so I will post complete harrowing checkout story and pix when we get home.

-VM



This is a required 'pics or it didn't happen' Post
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#13 Posted: 21:14:00 13/10/2012
Quote: Sleepy0429
Quote: ViDeOmAnCiNi
I walked into a Walmart with my son and the Wii Giants Starter Pack and XB360 portal owners pack were on the shelf! I bought the Wii starter pack with GITD Cynder. I am posting this via cell so I will post complete harrowing checkout story and pix when we get home.

-VM



everyone nothing to see here pic or it didnt happen



Be patient,I personally think he is telling the truth.....now,we wait >smilie
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#14 Posted: 21:22:55 13/10/2012
It. wouldn't. ring. up, Seriously. If he's trolling, I told you all, but if he's not, I'll be the first to apologize
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#15 Posted: 21:45:36 13/10/2012
I bet he is. Pics or it didn't happen.
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#16 Posted: 21:56:49 13/10/2012
I'll apologize if he shows proof
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#17 Posted: 21:59:55 13/10/2012
GITD Cynder is Pre-order ONLY!
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#18 Posted: 22:01:48 13/10/2012
Quote: AJAwesome
GITD Cynder is Pre-order ONLY!



Welp, Now we know
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#19 Posted: 22:04:50 13/10/2012
Sheesh. Calm down guys. If he's trolling, who cares? Honestly, I like to give people the benefit of the doubt, so I'll play along until I'm convinced otherwise. The fact that it was such an odd selection of Wii Starter pack and XBox Portal Owners Pack is enough for me to think there might be some truth to this. Seems oddly specific.

I was also never under the impression that the GitD Cynder was a pre-order exclusive. I've always just seen "while supplies last" on the ads.
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#20 Posted: 22:06:22 13/10/2012
Quote: DinoHex
Sheesh. Calm down guys. If he's trolling, who cares? Honestly, I like to give people the benefit of the doubt, so I'll play along until I'm convinced otherwise. The fact that it was such an odd selection of Wii Starter pack and XBox Portal Owners Pack is enough for me to think there might be some truth to this. Seems oddly specific.

I was also never under the impression that the GitD Cynder was a pre-order exclusive. I've always just seen "while supplies last" on the ads.



Because he wants it to look real
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#21 Posted: 22:13:41 13/10/2012
Quote: AJAwesome
GITD Cynder is Pre-order ONLY!



How do you know?
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#22 Posted: 22:14:22 13/10/2012
Quote: terrafan
Quote: DinoHex
Sheesh. Calm down guys. If he's trolling, who cares? Honestly, I like to give people the benefit of the doubt, so I'll play along until I'm convinced otherwise. The fact that it was such an odd selection of Wii Starter pack and XBox Portal Owners Pack is enough for me to think there might be some truth to this. Seems oddly specific.

I was also never under the impression that the GitD Cynder was a pre-order exclusive. I've always just seen "while supplies last" on the ads.



Because he wants it to look real


Could be, but that doesn't mean he is. I hate how everybody just instantly assumes someone is a troll if they say something that's somewhat hard to believe. There's really nothing to discuss in this thread until he returns, so we should just ignore this thread until the OP posts something.
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#23 Posted: 22:15:28 13/10/2012
Walmart's site has them for pre-order atm
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#24 Posted: 22:16:39 13/10/2012
Quote: DinoHex
Quote: terrafan
Quote: DinoHex
Sheesh. Calm down guys. If he's trolling, who cares? Honestly, I like to give people the benefit of the doubt, so I'll play along until I'm convinced otherwise. The fact that it was such an odd selection of Wii Starter pack and XBox Portal Owners Pack is enough for me to think there might be some truth to this. Seems oddly specific.

I was also never under the impression that the GitD Cynder was a pre-order exclusive. I've always just seen "while supplies last" on the ads.



Because he wants it to look real


Could be, but that doesn't mean he is. I hate how everybody just instantly assumes someone is a troll if they say something that's somewhat hard to believe. There's really nothing to discuss in this thread until he returns, so we should just ignore this thread until the OP posts something.



Now listen... You WILL NOT say I'm assuming. Let's face it. The game isn't out and we know it. I don't think he's trolling, But if he is, I'll be mad. I'll apologize first if there's proof
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#25 Posted: 22:22:24 13/10/2012
Quote: WhirlwindDragon
Walmart's site has them for pre-order atm



That doesn't mean it's only a pre-order item. I'm sure they'll still sell it after release.
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#26 Posted: 22:28:21 13/10/2012
i think this is proof that the street day is broken
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Skylan...pt=Video_Games_
scalpers...
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#27 Posted: 22:29:29 13/10/2012
This is the moment I apologize. I'm sorry
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#28 Posted: 22:31:44 13/10/2012
Quote: ViDeOmAnCiNi
I walked into a Walmart with my son and the Wii Giants Starter Pack and XB360 portal owners pack were on the shelf! I bought the Wii starter pack with GITD Cynder.


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Anyway, it's great that you found it. I would suggest selling it on Evilbay, then getting a new starter pack on October 21st. You'll have lots of money.
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#29 Posted: 22:32:20 13/10/2012
I think I'm going to the Mart of Wal right now. YESH!
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#30 Posted: 22:34:01 13/10/2012
God I hate scalpers so much!!!
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#31 Posted: 22:52:19 13/10/2012
Just went to my Walmart, there was nothing . Just the display that the game is being released on 10/21.
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#32 Posted: 22:53:07 13/10/2012
Maybe in his area?
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#33 Posted: 22:55:21 13/10/2012
I am in Jersey, so very possible but he never answered what state he was in.
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#34 Posted: 23:03:26 13/10/2012
He lives in Arizona and so does my walmart. I put one on layaway today for 3DS but got to see the physical copy.
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#35 Posted: 23:21:27 13/10/2012 | Topic Creator
I just edited the first post.. Sorry for the delay.

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#36 Posted: 23:22:40 13/10/2012
smilieOh come on game come out already
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#37 Posted: 23:23:11 13/10/2012
I believe you Video and I already have mine pre-ordered for the Wii Console
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#38 Posted: 23:24:25 13/10/2012
Cool. Your lucky........*tries not to freak out and kill someone* im happy for you *O_<*
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#39 Posted: 23:26:29 13/10/2012
Nice! Wonder if people will end up linking to this topic to show store employees that the street date is broken?
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#40 Posted: 23:28:17 13/10/2012
Quote: DragonCamo
Cool. Your lucky........*tries not to freak out and kill someone* im happy for you *O_<*


My thoughts exactly
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#41 Posted: 23:28:44 13/10/2012
Can anyone confirm a broken street date at any of the Southern California Wal-Marts?
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#42 Posted: 23:29:49 13/10/2012
Here it is:
SORRY BRO!
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#43 Posted: 23:30:07 13/10/2012
I wish Acti would bring out the game already, most stores have stock with the game and Wave One in already... BUT I GUESS THAT'S THE MAGIC OF BOOKING IN DATES!
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#44 Posted: 23:33:43 13/10/2012
Poor Australia. Even when they get something first, they don't get it first. smilie
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#45 Posted: 23:35:18 13/10/2012
God I so wish that my local Walmart could break the street date
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#46 Posted: 23:35:58 13/10/2012
Well the west coast gets the stuff first as the items are delivered to west coast ports and trucks start moving east. Wouldn't be surprised to see more of these on shelves as we get closer to the release date. That or this Walmart screwed up.
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#47 Posted: 23:38:07 13/10/2012
Quote: DinoHex
Poor Australia. Even when they get something first, they don't get it first. smilie

Must... Not... Three... Days left... Hold back god mode...!
At least he didn't get the 3DS version! smilie
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#48 Posted: 23:39:59 13/10/2012
By the way, is it just me or does that Jet-Vac figure have derp eyes? smilie
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#49 Posted: 23:41:10 13/10/2012
My two also had derpy eyes. smilie
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#50 Posted: 23:50:48 13/10/2012
Quote: DinoHex
Poor Australia. Even when they get something first, they don't get it first. smilie


I am just waiting for one store in my state to break street date and then all will..
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