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ShroomiBoomi Blue Sparx Gems: 741
#1 Posted: 01:42:55 23/11/2012 | Topic Creator
Went to Walmart, Toys R Us, And Target. First Walmart opened early which i was unaware of, so all of the skylanders were sold out and the stupid useless pathetic dumb idiotic employees never put out gitd Sonic Boom. Then at Toys R Us, their was a HUGE line and a News Truck. Toys R Us was open, but they were only letting a limited amount of people in. Obviously i would never wait on a crazy line like that because i have a life, unlike some people who wait on line. Then at Target, their was a line as well because they open at 9.
BIGGEST WASTE OF GAS EVER
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#2 Posted: 01:49:18 23/11/2012
My Walmart had ZERO of the GITD Sonic Boom. I asked multiple people and they sent me everywhere in the store. Nowhere to be found and they told me if they aren't out, they don have them. Will be checking the next town over tomorrow.
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#3 Posted: 01:51:05 23/11/2012
No Wave 3 at Toys R Us. -__-
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#4 Posted: 01:54:19 23/11/2012
You didn't know there would be lines around the buildings?
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ShroomiBoomi Blue Sparx Gems: 741
#5 Posted: 02:05:29 23/11/2012 | Topic Creator
Quote: finnsllc
You didn't know there would be lines around the buildings?



Obviously i knew, im not dumb.. I'm just sharing what happened.
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#6 Posted: 02:35:54 23/11/2012
Black Friday is by far the most pathetic thing ever, it's a line of people who are to cheap to pay full price and instead of spending family time on thanksgiving they stand in a damn line
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#7 Posted: 02:49:59 23/11/2012
I wouldn't say black Friday people are cheap. They are actually pretty smart and money savy. I mean come on. Would you rather save money on the starter pack and used what you saved on extra skylanders or whatever? Now I admit the TV thing is stupid cuz they only got like 4.
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#8 Posted: 02:59:45 23/11/2012
First Walmart I went to had none out and the second one had a display case with maybe 10 I grabbed 2
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ShroomiBoomi Blue Sparx Gems: 741
#9 Posted: 03:02:54 23/11/2012 | Topic Creator
I just ordered 2 GITD Sonic Booms off ebay. The guy was selling 2 for $30.00. I think i got a good deal because the idiot employees put them out early.
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#10 Posted: 03:13:55 23/11/2012
The Wal-Mart I went to is open 24 hours, so people were in the store hovering over the items that were still in shrinkwrap. Shoppers could pick up non-shrinkwrapped sale items, but they couldn't get the sale price until 8pm. There was some commotion once the shrinkwrap was taken off certain items, but that's all I saw. The Skylanders section was wide open and only a few people were picking up stuff. I walked right up and got the PS3 Starter Kit, no problem. There wasn't any GITD Sonic Boom figures on the shelf and I didn't ask any employees about it.

TRU did have a long line to get in but it was real orderly. An associate would let a certain amount of people in the store at a time. When I got to the front, the line was still long, but by the time I left, it was really short. The checkout lines were bank style with an associate directing shoppers to the registers. Lines moved steadily and no one was acting crazy. Plenty of L-Stealth Elf and I got one.
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Dunkin Yellow Sparx Gems: 1076
#11 Posted: 03:19:12 23/11/2012
My walmart didn't have any GITD Sonic Booms either. They acted like they didn't know what I was talking about :/ Gonna get it somehow though smilie

But I did get L-stealth Elf and Bouncer smilie So all in all good night, can't complain smilie
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#12 Posted: 03:37:51 23/11/2012
Wow, I feel sorry for you guys. A Wal-Mart employee actually spilled about 20 GITD Sonic Booms at my feet in the confusion.
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#13 Posted: 03:40:33 23/11/2012
I swear walmart is on my poop list when it comes to this game
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#14 Posted: 05:02:38 23/11/2012
@shroomiboomi: I have a life but unfortunately waiting in line for a deal is the only way I can afford a decent present or two for my kids since I am stuck in a "lower class" job while in college. You must have had a silver spoon during childhood and got everything you wanted. Reality check is most families in the United States need to save money these days with most companies cutting salaries and prices going up. The sad part is even rich people who can afford full price will go black friday hunting as well. That is the shameful part.
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#15 Posted: 05:15:49 23/11/2012 | Topic Creator
Quote: mackdi
@shroomiboomi: I have a life but unfortunately waiting in line for a deal is the only way I can afford a decent present or two for my kids since I am stuck in a "lower class" job while in college. You must have had a silver spoon during childhood and got everything you wanted. Reality check is most families in the United States need to save money these days with most companies cutting salaries and prices going up. The sad part is even rich people who can afford full price will go black friday hunting as well. That is the shameful part.



I didnt mean to make it sound that way. I totally understand waiting in lines to get it for a cheaper price, im just saying i dont wait in the lines.
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#16 Posted: 05:32:37 23/11/2012
Had plemty at my walmart. They were behind the elctronics counter. At 8pm they whipped em out and spread them across the counter. Plenty available.
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#17 Posted: 05:39:39 23/11/2012 | Topic Creator
Quote: spoons10696
Had plemty at my walmart. They were behind the elctronics counter. At 8pm they whipped em out and spread them across the counter. Plenty available.



Well, I just found out they had no GITD Sonic Booms at my Walmart because my Walmart was open for 24 hours (which i was unaware of) so they put them out at the beginning of the day and then they sold out. But its ok, I got A GITD Sonic Boom off Ebay.
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#18 Posted: 05:50:06 23/11/2012
Quote: L-Sunburn
Black Friday is by far the most pathetic thing ever, it's a line of people who are to cheap to pay full price and instead of spending family time on thanksgiving they stand in a damn line



I would never put saving money over my family ever, but my family traditionally has it's turkey dinner in the afternoon so when I left at 6pm for walmart everyone was passed out from all the food so I was in and out before anyone was awake.
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#19 Posted: 14:58:27 23/11/2012
We still have plenty available at the Malone store if you're in the area. They had them on an endcap for release at 8 PM.
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#20 Posted: 15:02:05 23/11/2012
There was not a single L-stealth elf at my local TRU
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#21 Posted: 15:03:34 23/11/2012
Quote: mackdi
@shroomiboomi: I have a life but unfortunately waiting in line for a deal is the only way I can afford a decent present or two for my kids since I am stuck in a "lower class" job while in college. You must have had a silver spoon during childhood and got everything you wanted. Reality check is most families in the United States need to save money these days with most companies cutting salaries and prices going up. The sad part is even rich people who can afford full price will go black friday hunting as well. That is the shameful part.



Get a better/another job and be a man.
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#22 Posted: 15:04:36 23/11/2012
^

I don't think that's your business....
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#23 Posted: 15:05:14 23/11/2012
Hey now that's just uncalled for StarNinjini.
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ZapNorris Ripto Gems: 5109
#24 Posted: 15:07:21 23/11/2012
Exactly.

But anyway, I might be picking up a S2 Bash today. I like the figure.

But if I can find a S2 Terrafin then I'm buying him.
StarNinjini Green Sparx Gems: 381
#25 Posted: 15:08:26 23/11/2012
I'm.sorry. I went to far, but seeing dads who try to make people feel bad about.themselves bothers me. I have personal experience.
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Forlork Green Sparx Gems: 395
#26 Posted: 15:09:21 23/11/2012
Quote: ShroomiBoomi
Went to Walmart, Toys R Us, And Target. First Walmart opened early which i was unaware of, so all of the skylanders were sold out and the stupid useless pathetic dumb idiotic employees never put out gitd Sonic Boom. Then at Toys R Us, their was a HUGE line and a News Truck. Toys R Us was open, but they were only letting a limited amount of people in. Obviously i would never wait on a crazy line like that because i have a life, unlike some people who wait on line. Then at Target, their was a line as well because they open at 9.
BIGGEST WASTE OF GAS EVER



You clearly dont understand what black friday is. Nor do you understand what it means to WORK on black friday. Those "stupid useless pathetic dumb idiotic" employees have been working 40+hr weeks the past month to make sure their store is in top form once rush starts.

How old are you?
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#27 Posted: 15:09:57 23/11/2012
Well I might as well see what I'm doing today.

If I don't go anywhere I'll just get L-Stealth online
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#28 Posted: 15:15:09 23/11/2012
For those looking for L-Stealth Elf, might check eBay. Toys R Us is listing her directly there...for less than she'd cost after shipping from their actual site.
ThePunchPopFizz Green Sparx Gems: 258
#29 Posted: 15:15:29 23/11/2012
Quote: StarNinjini
Quote: mackdi
@shroomiboomi: I have a life but unfortunately waiting in line for a deal is the only way I can afford a decent present or two for my kids since I am stuck in a "lower class" job while in college. You must have had a silver spoon during childhood and got everything you wanted. Reality check is most families in the United States need to save money these days with most companies cutting salaries and prices going up. The sad part is even rich people who can afford full price will go black friday hunting as well. That is the shameful part.



Get a better/another job and be a man.


Wow. Well that's ignorant as hell. Even for the Internet.

Cause getting a "better" job is that easy. Cause you aren't a man if you work at any job. Disgusting.
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StarNinjini Green Sparx Gems: 381
#30 Posted: 15:16:55 23/11/2012
Punch.pop fizz, i.already explained in my previous post.
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#31 Posted: 16:04:13 23/11/2012
Toys R Us gave Vhraina and I six Skylanders figures for free because they had two offers up (Starter packs for $45 and B1G1 for $1) but the system would only allow one at a time. After I rightly called them on false advertising, they made it up to us by giving us the approximate value of a Giants starter pack in free figures. Since we were only there for L. Stealth Elf in the first place, and they randomly had a whole bunch of Wham-Shells, we got two of her (one for play and one to GameMaster up on our son's wall) and four of him (to eBay and buy more Christmas gifts--OMGscalpinglol). Afterwards, they went and pulled down the labels that were lacking fine print about exclusive offers, so I don't think anyone else will be enjoying my loophole at that Toys R Us today, but it's definitely something to try if you want to get some extra stuff at TRU's expense in your area. Not honoring the offers in some way is false advertising if they fail to say they're mutually exclusive, after all.

After that, we got glow Sonic Boom at Walmart, along with a bunch of books to read our son and a $38 LG Blu-Ray player.

So, total haul:

Giants Wii U starter ($45)
2x L. Stealth Elf (free)
4x Wham-Shell (free)
1x Glow Sonic Boom ($10)

What a steal. Glad we left the house.
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ShroomiBoomi Blue Sparx Gems: 741
#32 Posted: 17:00:35 23/11/2012 | Topic Creator
Quote: Forlork
Quote: ShroomiBoomi
Went to Walmart, Toys R Us, And Target. First Walmart opened early which i was unaware of, so all of the skylanders were sold out and the stupid useless pathetic dumb idiotic employees never put out gitd Sonic Boom. Then at Toys R Us, their was a HUGE line and a News Truck. Toys R Us was open, but they were only letting a limited amount of people in. Obviously i would never wait on a crazy line like that because i have a life, unlike some people who wait on line. Then at Target, their was a line as well because they open at 9.
BIGGEST WASTE OF GAS EVER



You clearly dont understand what black friday is. Nor do you understand what it means to WORK on black friday. Those "stupid useless pathetic dumb idiotic" employees have been working 40+hr weeks the past month to make sure their store is in top form once rush starts.

How old are you?


haha bro chill out.. Obviously i know what "black friday" is, and i obviously know that the employess work hard. When i said useless pathethic whatever employees i was just making a joke. But it is their job to make sure they put out the sonic booms or do whatever, which they did not.
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#33 Posted: 17:03:57 23/11/2012
Quote: ShroomiBoomi
Quote: Forlork
Quote: ShroomiBoomi
Went to Walmart, Toys R Us, And Target. First Walmart opened early which i was unaware of, so all of the skylanders were sold out and the stupid useless pathetic dumb idiotic employees never put out gitd Sonic Boom. Then at Toys R Us, their was a HUGE line and a News Truck. Toys R Us was open, but they were only letting a limited amount of people in. Obviously i would never wait on a crazy line like that because i have a life, unlike some people who wait on line. Then at Target, their was a line as well because they open at 9.
BIGGEST WASTE OF GAS EVER



You clearly dont understand what black friday is. Nor do you understand what it means to WORK on black friday. Those "stupid useless pathetic dumb idiotic" employees have been working 40+hr weeks the past month to make sure their store is in top form once rush starts.

How old are you?


haha bro chill out.. Obviously i know what "black friday" is, and i obviously know that the employess work hard. When i said useless pathethic whatever employees i was just making a joke. But it is their job to make sure they put out the sonic booms or do whatever, which they did not.


Shroomi,

That is not really something to joke about. Have you ever had to work in situations like that? It could be in some situations that we have talked about the store didn't get any. Having to deal with 100's of people running around looking for something is not very much fun. It's not that these people want to be working their in most cases. Some poeple have to work out at Wal-MArt out of necessity. Even if they want to work at a wal-mart, it is their choice and atleast they are working and not living off my tax dollar.
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#34 Posted: 18:56:35 23/11/2012
Got some GITD SB last night...& I just worked 4am-Noon. Just saying. Black Friday is only a win for corporate conglomerates.
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#35 Posted: 19:02:27 23/11/2012
Quote: Bazinga
Quote: ShroomiBoomi
Quote: Forlork



You clearly dont understand what black friday is. Nor do you understand what it means to WORK on black friday. Those "stupid useless pathetic dumb idiotic" employees have been working 40+hr weeks the past month to make sure their store is in top form once rush starts.

How old are you?


haha bro chill out.. Obviously i know what "black friday" is, and i obviously know that the employess work hard. When i said useless pathethic whatever employees i was just making a joke. But it is their job to make sure they put out the sonic booms or do whatever, which they did not.


Shroomi,

That is not really something to joke about. Have you ever had to work in situations like that? It could be in some situations that we have talked about the store didn't get any. Having to deal with 100's of people running around looking for something is not very much fun. It's not that these people want to be working their in most cases. Some poeple have to work out at Wal-MArt out of necessity. Even if they want to work at a wal-mart, it is their choice and atleast they are working and not living off my tax dollar.


@Shroomi: By your OP it seems like you are the one who needs to chill out.

Calling people names, MULTIPLE names at that, is not a 'joke'. The employees certainly dont find waking up at 2am to go to work for the next 12 hrs a joke. They dont find screaming customers a 'joke' . If they dont have the item then they dont have it. And I can guarantee you they dont have the time to go looking. Not today. Not on black friday. They barely have the time to stop and take a drink of water between the over-packed store, constant phone calls and nonstop lines. I empathize with these people. And I have pity on you and your outlook on humor.
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#36 Posted: 20:29:10 23/11/2012
Stahp hating on Shroomi.

*shroom shield!*
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#37 Posted: 02:35:15 24/11/2012 | Topic Creator
Quote: WUMBOSIMPSON
Stahp hating on Shroomi.

*shroom shield!*



For real, you guys take all of this to serious.. Calm down
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#38 Posted: 19:53:08 24/11/2012
All I am asking for is some respect, understanding and tact. I wish I was done with college already so I could provide more then a shack and run down car, but i am not there yet. Having worked seasonal at TRU before it is very hard and most employees would rather be working a different job so they could have a four day weekend and have money to shop all day and night. They work hard and are there to help but front line eployees only know whats on the shelf and not much about backroom. The backroom people know about the storage. Even store managers dont know what the coporate task masters have sent to their store by memory. There are too many different items to know it all. in some cases it can be the company distribution centers fault for not getting that one box in the trailer on time before the trailer leaves for the store. I know this to be true cause I work at a distro center currently loading trailers. I have to make judgment calls sometimes when a trailer is almost full of what gets on and what waits for the next trailer. TRU was very smart in having a limited amount of people inside at a time. It keeps trampling incidents from happening and more importantly for the executives it keeps people in a good mood once inside so people are more likely to grab more things then intended so TRU makes more in the end. Never sacrifice the shopping experience for quick cash grab. Hot and sweaty people get irratible quickly which turns off the spending mood. Target and Walmart just dont give an F which is sad.
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#39 Posted: 20:15:38 24/11/2012
My entire view on Black Friday in a single video:



The Zombie Apocalypse.

(Lady in bottom left at 1:10 is biting someone)
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#40 Posted: 20:22:39 24/11/2012
Quote: Skybagel
My entire view on Black Friday in a single video:



The Zombie Apocalypse.

(Lady in bottom left at 1:10 is biting someone)



LOL!!!
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