darkSpyro

I have the dark starter pack preordered at Game Stop so I will go there Sunday afternoon.
It turns out one TRU by me is on the midnight release list so now I don't know what to do. I was planning on going to Walmart at midnight and hoping to find an Enchanted Hoot Loop (the preorder is $99 every time I check). I want the Ledgendaries from TRU though...
Then it's Target at opening for Nitro/Rattle Shake.

Where would you start at midnight/where will you be? Or should I just sleep normal and deal with the regular opening (there is another TRU near my house not doing the midnight launch).

Are you looking to play at midnight or just get the harder to find figures?

If you want to play it at midnight and get as many figures as possible, I'd go to TRU first since they have the best deals.

If you're worried about missing out on variants, I'd start with Wal-Mart and get Enchanted Hoot Loop since Legendaries seem to stick around much longer than other store exclusives.

I thought enchanted hoop loop was not out till the 18th. So with sales at TRU, I would go there

ToysRUs, because if you spend $100 in figures, merch, and the game, you get a free Special (Metallic Green) Gill Grunt.

Yes Enchanted Hoot is coming out Oct 18th so toys r us would be your best bet.

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Yes Enchanted Hoot is coming out Oct 18th so toys r us would be your best bet.

Now is this based on the ship date for the listing on their web site that's erroneously priced, their physical ad, or inside information?

I pre ordered it when it was 14.96 on the website and my payment information said it will ship Oct 18th when the item became available for sale. My status is
Processing $14.96 Your item Enchanted Hoot Loop
Will arrive between Friday, 10/25/13, and Tuesday, 10/29/13. This is being sent to my house for free.

Well, since online orders aren't shipping until 10/16 I guess we can safely ignore the fact t hat Wal-Mart is advertising Enchanted Hoot Loop as in-store on 10/13.

Well either way I am going to Walmart before midnight 10-13 then hitting Target at 8:00pm then over to Toys R Us I will have all of them toys...... Funny thing they dont say enchanted hoot loop on that flyer though.

So they might be referring to the other Wal-Mart exclusive Hoot Loop?

You got a point. lol if he is there at midnight I will buy him and then cancel my preorder. Its all fun until you run out of money to buy the little guy's. We will have to wait and see I guess.

Going to ToysRUs at midnight, then heading to Walmart either after ToysRUs, or in the morning, whichever's better.

I think you better go after tru to wally world to get your figures they will be gone by the next day.

I'm going to Walmart after I leave TRU midnight Sunday. I have Enchanted on order, so whether I find it at stores or wait for them to arrive, I will have them. Won't hurt to check Walmart afterward.

As a Walmart fan... Toys R Us.

Walmart probably won't even put the stuff out at midnight unless someone asks.

I will going to walmart and have them price match toys r us sale best of both

Thanks! I was a little worried about the ship date with Enchanted Hoot Loop, but I don't remember seeing that flyer before saying 10/13. We won't actually play the game right away since I did the GameStop pre order and we'll pick it up later Sunday. I'm torn between spending the money at TRU or trying to get Walmart to as match any specials.
My son likes most of the regular characters over the Ledgendaries after looking at pics tonight, so now I'm extra confused.

How much would you save doing price match at walmart
..for example?

Probably not much more but since the nearest toys r us is an hour away it's easier and saves in gas

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I will going to walmart and have them price match toys r us sale best of both

You should take a look at their ad matching policy first.

I will be going to TRU first. I don't doubt that I will be able to get an Enchanted Hoot Loop.

I literally have the perfect area.

3 Walmarts, 3 & 1/2 ToysRUs' (One Express), 2 Targets, 6 GameStops, 3 Best Buys,

I have had no problems doing it in the past I see no reason for them not to now I'm not buying every figure only about 5 so it shouldn't be a problem I have no worries

What is the "Deal" at Toys R Us I have yet to see that they have a sale on the 13th and their prices are higher.

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Quote: Mage0069

I will going to walmart and have them price match toys r us sale best of both

You should take a look at their ad matching policy first.

You could be a real pain in the rear and argue the linguistics of their policy. Their rules specifically say "Buy one, get one free", with FREE being the key word of dispute. You could easily argue that you're not requesting this type of ad-match, as the TRU ad is "Buy one, get one 40% off." Print off the policy and bring it in with you in case the management tries to give you any trouble about it. ;)

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Quote: Mage0069

I will going to walmart and have them price match toys r us sale best of both

You should take a look at their ad matching policy first.

You could be a real pain in the rear and argue the linguistics of their policy. Their rules specifically say "Buy one, get one free", with FREE being the key word of dispute. You could easily argue that you're not requesting this type of ad-match, as the TRU ad is "Buy one, get one 40% off." Print off the policy and bring it in with you in case the management tries to give you any trouble about it.

Then they turn around and say that since their ad match policy doesn't specify B1G1 40% then you're SOL.

The important part to keep in mind is that Wal-Mart's policy is that they do not match an ad that doesn't specify what the actual price of the item is. B1G1 40% off does not actually specify a price. This isn't unique to Wal-Mart as Target's policy is worded the same way.

^ but it does say no % off, so I guess the ad matching won't work unless someone does a 2 for $20 or something like that. So I guess I'll do TRU and build up credit towards that Gill Grunt.

Like I said I have done it before no problems and will expect the same results if not no biggie

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ToysRUs, because if you spend $100 in figures, merch, and the game, you get a free Special (Metallic Green) Gill Grunt.

I can't find any reference to this. Do you have a link, by any chance? Toys "R" Us is extremely bad about listing offers on their website.

Walmart's Price Match policy is a pretty simple concept, if A.) You understand it and B.) The store understands it.

At its most basic, the policy is this: Walmart will match a local competitor's exact advertised price for the exact advertised product.

Walmart will match "Buy One, Get One" (Free, X% off, $X, etc.) if the exact price can be determined by the same ad that shows the BOGO offer.

So, the best example I can give - last year, TRU had the BOGO 40% off all Skylanders games, figures and accessories advertised. Now, for the Starter Packs, they showed their original price ($74.99 vs. Walmart's $74.96). Therefore, Walmart should match that, ringing up the first one at their regular price ($74.96) and the second one at the TRU sale price ($74.99 x .60) plus the difference in price on the first starter pack (three cents) - $45.02.

Meanwhile, TRU's ad showed several Skylanders figures, but *none* of them had prices on them. Therefore, Walmart should *not* price match those.

However, if TRU's ad was to have had the price shown ($10.99 vs. Walmart's $9.96), they should ring it up $9.96 for the first and $7.57 for the second [(10.99-9.96)+(10.99*.6)].

However, this is all overly complicated, so most stores will just take the promo off their own prices or not match it at all..

I'm hitting tru at midnight one after another. Walmarts by me are closed till 7am so i'll go there at 7 for my enchanted hoop lopp then next store to the target in the lot behind them. If i'm bored bestbuy after thou i dont care for there 15day return garbage.

Gamestop I will pick up my dark editions later in the afternoon after target and tru are done. Planning to cross long island all morning 10/13 looking for an special chase variant. I don't believe i'll find a single one, but who knows If i have time before work at 3 i also plan to visit my grandparents and lay down flowers for them while i'm out that way.

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I literally have the perfect area.

3 Walmarts, 3 & 1/2 ToysRUs' (One Express), 2 Targets, 6 GameStops, 3 Best Buys,

No wonder you've found treasure hunt variants.

I have by me 2 TRU's plus 2 best buy's along with 9 Walmarts 2 Kmarts 6 Meijers 4 Targets 6 Game Stops all within 10 to 30 mins away from my house. I have my map all ready drawn up for my adventure starting at midnight going all the way through 9am so it will be a blast.

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I have by me 2 TRU's plus 2 best buy's along with 9 Walmarts 2 Kmarts 6 Meijers 4 Targets 6 Game Stops all within 10 to 30 mins away from my house. I have my map all ready drawn up for my adventure starting at midnight going all the way through 9am so it will be a blast.

Thats actually not a bad idea. I just wish walmarts by me were actually 24hrs id so go to a few to kill time between when im done with TRU and 8am at target.

All of my Walmarts are 24 but one. So I have lots to do and the Meijers are all 24 hrs too. 8am Target for my preorder of Swap along with nitro twin pack then its over to TRU for Legendary goodness about 8:30ish can't wait.

Question... Does the green Gill grunt is here in Canada???