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  • Thanos75Thanos75 Member Posts: 1,120
    Bad news....I have to work night shift on Thanksgiving. Good news is that I get off at 4am and TRU is only 15min away
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  • madforLEGOmadforLEGO Member Posts: 10,759
    edited November 2013
    gmpirate said:

    Observer said:

    madforLEGO said:

    scotty12 said:

    I went in on Friday night to pick up some special Barbie stuff when one of my manager friends told me to watch for deals on Wednesday. He couldn't say what...but the topic came up when I asked him if they were gonna have enough Town Squares on hand for Black Friday. They had a total of 6 on hand.

    And that is what I am worried about.. I mean if there are only a handful of items in the store at the price they will not last long.
    I really think they should make a law that states if you are having such a sale you much have x of them in stock and on hand OR give out rain checks for that item when the sales starts and no items are present. (not sure if TRU, or anyone else for that matter, offer rain checks anymore)
    That's laughable. I hope that was the intention of your post.
    Hope so too.
    What is laughable? That there are stores that promise a great deal and have only 2-5 of the item in stock. That this causes stampedes in stores that get people hurt, or do you enjoy seeing or hearing about such things?

    Better business practices would make you think that they need to have enough stock to satiate such demand, or have rain checks available for people to get in on the deal. I'm not saying that a store could not be able to limit people to one of such an item and have a limitation of the time the item was available (like many stores did in the past). I feel they really need to ensure an adequate supply is in stock if you are going to do an insane sale on something. Not having something like this riskes more injuries to both store employees and customers (and therefore lawsuits), like having people getting pepper sprayed in the face by some yahoo who wanted to horde XBoxes.
  • BrickDancerBrickDancer Member Posts: 3,639
    ^And technically this is already a reality with Walmart giving out rain checks after the initial stock is out. So laughable, probably not since it is happening as we speak. But commendable for a corporation and a step in the right direction for future Black Fridays? Surely.
  • gmpirategmpirate Member Posts: 1,654
    ^ Or one could simply choose not to shop there.
  • madforLEGOmadforLEGO Member Posts: 10,759
    edited November 2013
    BrickDancer said:

    ^And technically this is already a reality with Walmart giving out rain checks after the initial stock is out. So laughable, probably not since it is happening as we speak. But commendable for a corporation and a step in the right direction for future Black Fridays? Surely.

    Ok, Yeah was not sure about that so thank you. I believe it used to be this way too at many stores, then it started to look more sensational I guess for store to have a bunch of yahoos running all over each other.
  • TheLoneTensorTheLoneTensor Member Posts: 3,937
    edited November 2013
    Thanos75 said:

    Bad news....I have to work night shift on Thanksgiving. Good news is that I get off at 4am and TRU is only 15min away

    Which means you'll be late in line and all the deals will be gone :)

    Sorry you gotta work Thanksgiving though, stupid retail.
  • madforLEGOmadforLEGO Member Posts: 10,759
    I remember back in the day working on BF alone and that was a royal pain. I can only feel bad for those that also have to work on Thanksgiving day itself. I guess it does not matter though, as long as the executives get their two days off.
  • rocaorocao Administrator Posts: 4,290
    edited November 2013
    Basta said:

    At 5am surely only a handful of people would be there? It's not like that have any ridiculous door busters (I.e. game consoles for $10 or something crazy).

    If I wanted enough stuff, I'd rock up that early to avoid crowds. In the runup to Christmas most department stores in malls open later and that's when I do most of my Christmas shopping (10pm or later).

    Either you live in a parallel universe to mine or you've never been early Black Friday shopping. The lines to get in wrap around the store -- and TRU ranks among the worst with the likes of Best Buy -- and you will talk to a lot of people that are there only for a $20 item on sale for $10.
  • margotmargot Member Posts: 2,308
    edited November 2013
    TheLoneTensor said:


    Sorry you gotta work Thanksgiving though, stupid retail.

    Lots of people working besides retail. The worst is having to work on Christmas day. But yeah, stupid retail because they don't have to be open on holidays...

    ^I've never been Black Friday shopping. I think it's ridiculous. Now that you say TRU is crazy there is no way I'm doing that, what was I even thinking.

  • nkx1nkx1 Member Posts: 719
    edited November 2013
    ^I sort of wonder about the people I see (on the news) in lines for a day or two before Black Friday. I mean, what are they going to save, a hundred dollars (maybe a bit more in some cases) at the most? You would think that people so desperate to save a few bucks are exactly the same people who probably shouldn't be buying a non-essential item for hundreds of dollars anyway. It's amazing how addicted (many) Americans are to buying stuff and wasting their time and money doing so.

    I might be inclined to get up a couple hours early to save a hundred bucks, but beyond that, I'd rather just pay a bit more and use my time to do other things. I'd like to get a deal on the Town Square, but not enough to lose a night's sleep waiting in line at TRU for it!
  • VaderXVaderX Member Posts: 220
    People must enjoy the rush of black Friday sale? Gives them something to do?

    If you are really worried about saving 10$ on a 20$ item perhaps you should not be spending the 10$ in the first place?

    My 2 cents :)
  • Chang405Chang405 Member Posts: 88
    Considering Toys r us opens early Thursday evening, will there still be two hour lines waiting for the 5am deals?
  • madforLEGOmadforLEGO Member Posts: 10,759
    edited November 2013
    margot said:

    TheLoneTensor said:


    Sorry you gotta work Thanksgiving though, stupid retail.

    Lots of people working besides retail. The worst is having to work on Christmas day. But yeah, stupid retail because they don't have to be open on holidays...

    ^I've never been Black Friday shopping. I think it's ridiculous. Now that you say TRU is crazy there is no way I'm doing that, what was I even thinking.

    I would worry if you are going to TRU right when they open.
    I doubt there are going to be lines for the 5am door busters as the store will already be open.
    Having said that, I have to be @#$%ing nuts to get up at 4:30am to get to my nearest TRU for one item (the LEGO TS) . Still debating it to be honest.
    margot
  • Thanos75Thanos75 Member Posts: 1,120
    I work in a refinery. A holiday is no different then any other day except that we make double time and a half and dont get to see our family. We run 365/24/7. Worlds gotta have its gas.
    Dougout
  • BumblepantsBumblepants Member Posts: 7,536
    I wonder if you can go in at 10pm or so the night before grab the set and then sneak off into the babies section or something and curl up under the strollers with the Lego tucked in your arms and nap until 5am? That is a terrible idea, but someone who isn't me should try it.
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  • TheLoneTensorTheLoneTensor Member Posts: 3,937
    margot said:

    TheLoneTensor said:


    Sorry you gotta work Thanksgiving though, stupid retail.

    Lots of people working besides retail. The worst is having to work on Christmas day. But yeah, stupid retail because they don't have to be open on holidays...
    That is true, and I wasn't implying that retail people are the only ones that will be working Thanksgiving. But, some fields (like medical staff) can get 2x or even 3x time working holidays. Others are certainly necessary like police, fire, etc. The point is, it's a national holiday for a reason, and retail is hardly what I would consider to be necessary.

    I think I just described right there what has already been described (and probably much more eloquently) in thousands of retail breakrooms this year.
    Thanos75
  • PoochyPoochy Member Posts: 479
    edited November 2013
    madforLEGO said:


    I doubt there are going to be lines for the 5am door busters as the store will already be open.

    I thought they will close at 10pm on Thursday, at least according to their website.

    Having said that, I have to be @#$%ing nuts to get up at 4:30am to get to my nearest TRU for one item (the LEGO TS) . Still debating it to be honest.
    Common, you know you want to :).
  • ObserverObserver Member Posts: 60
    I can't believe some people get upset that stores run out of stock. It's a store, they sell their goods, that's what they want to do. If they run out of stock in advance it's probably because a slimey reseller bought them up before a sale and tried to price match the day of.
  • Farmer_JohnFarmer_John Member Posts: 2,405
    margot said:

    Bricktober minifigs for sale online if anyone still wants these.

    ^This is the reason I HATE TRU! They only provided a few of these to our local TRU for Bricktober (per the manager), yet somehow have them available to sell the following month. Basically TRU is advertising cons and I wouldn't fall for any sale they claim to have. In fact if anyone is hiding sets around the store, my bet is that it's the store employees...
  • madforLEGOmadforLEGO Member Posts: 10,759
    Poochy said:

    madforLEGO said:


    I doubt there are going to be lines for the 5am door busters as the store will already be open.

    I thought they will close at 10pm on Thursday, at least according to their website.

    Having said that, I have to be @#$%ing nuts to get up at 4:30am to get to my nearest TRU for one item (the LEGO TS) . Still debating it to be honest.
    Common, you know you want to :).


    Hmm for some reason I thought they were open all night. If not then I dunno if I want to get up at 4:30am to get over there then.
  • margotmargot Member Posts: 2,308
    Checked my store tonight and they had a whopping 2 of these sets on the shelf. Doubt they have more anywhere.
  • doriansdaddoriansdad Member Posts: 1,337
    I am going to return and re-buy. No chance I will be awake at 5am on Friday!
  • TheLoneTensorTheLoneTensor Member Posts: 3,937
    Observer said:

    I can't believe some people get upset that stores run out of stock. It's a store, they sell their goods, that's what they want to do. If they run out of stock in advance it's probably because a slimey reseller bought them up before a sale and tried to price match the day of.

    Haters gonna hate, trolls gonna troll.
  • BastaBasta Member Posts: 1,259
    edited November 2013
    rocao said:

    Basta said:

    At 5am surely only a handful of people would be there? It's not like that have any ridiculous door busters (I.e. game consoles for $10 or something crazy).

    If I wanted enough stuff, I'd rock up that early to avoid crowds. In the runup to Christmas most department stores in malls open later and that's when I do most of my Christmas shopping (10pm or later).

    Either you live in a parallel universe to mine or you've never been early Black Friday shopping. The lines to get in wrap around the store -- and TRU ranks among the worst with the likes of Best Buy -- and you will talk to a lot of people that are there only for a $20 item on sale for $10.
    If by parallel universe you mean Australia then yes I do :)

    Black Friday sales don't exists here (Some retailers are starting to get on the US bandwagon though). The biggest shopping event is probably our Boxing Day sales on the 26th December. Even then though it is only a few of the capital city Flagship department stores that open early. In the past there had been crazy lines and a mad rush, but this was because they would have 1 of a few items at something like 95% off ($4k lounge for $100, $2k fridge for $70 etc.) I don't think this happens any more, not that % discount anyway.

    I'd pretty much guarantee if the best deals were $20 items for $10 or a Town square for 36% off that the line at 5am would not be very long.
  • rocaorocao Administrator Posts: 4,290
    ^ Ah, that explains it. Black Friday here is something to behold.

    By the way, in case it wasn't clear by my post, I'm not saying there's anything wrong with standing in a line to save $10, but rather there doesn't need to be the sale of the decade for people to participate.

    Black Friday shopping has become a tradition for me. I'm a night owl so I don't mind venturing out and staying out all night, and in fact, I find it fun.
    Dougout
  • TheLoneTensorTheLoneTensor Member Posts: 3,937
    edited November 2013
    Exactly. Some people like the whole event, as in it gives them a connection to people you can't get anywhere else. BF lines can become quite social and enjoyable as people discuss store strategies, share thermos-coffee, pore over ads, etc. I've even seen people bring several dozen donuts to just hand out to their fellow capitalists. The fun part is that this is all usually happening when people would normally be in bed, so there's some excitement around doing something "daring."

    Sometimes there's a freebie to the first 100 or whatever, sometimes a big discount brass ring that only the hardcore campers will get, sometimes it's the only possible way to get that year's hot toy. In any event, it can be much more than simply saving $10, or even $100. It's honestly an interesting adventure that people should experience, even if only once.
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  • khmellymelkhmellymel Member Posts: 1,313
    TheLoneTensor said:

    Exactly. Some people like the whole event, as in it gives them a connection to people you can't get anywhere else. BF lines can become quite social and enjoyable as people discuss store strategies, share thermos-coffee, pore over ads, etc. I've even seen people bring several dozen donuts to just hand out to their fellow capitalists. The fun part is that this is all usually happening when people would normally be in bed, so there's some excitement around doing something "daring."

    Sometimes there's a freebie to the first 100 or whatever, sometimes a big discount brass ring that only the hardcore campers will get, sometimes it's the only possible way to get that year's hot toy. In any event, it can be much more than simply saving $10, or even $100. It's honestly an interesting adventure that people should experience, even if only once.

    I totally agree. I've driven across the border at midnight on American Thanksgiving just to experience the madness. And it is madness - but fun, even when you don't come away with any bargains. I prefer Black Friday to Boxing Day for this reason (and also because I like getting bargains for Christmas purposes).

  • klatu003klatu003 Member Posts: 729
    ^^True, but ONCE was enough. I was younger then and the crowds were smaller and it wasn't so early.
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  • madforLEGOmadforLEGO Member Posts: 10,759
    edited November 2013
    ^-Yeah nostalgia for being in large groups of people trying to get their hands on one item died out for me in my teenage years working retail on BF and watching people running in the store.
    Id rather now go out, and if I do go for that TS for TRU doorbuster at 5am that will be the first time I can remember trying to go out during BF.
  • samiam391samiam391 Member Posts: 4,486
    I completely agree with the sentiments above. I usually have one or two items on my BF list, but end up going to several different stores instead to experience the complete madness of it all. Any other day it would be a headache, but on BF there is a shared sense of "crazy" that makes it fun.

    I for one though am hoping that next year we don't see "doorbusters" starting at 5pm Thanksgiving day.

    For me, Thanksgiving isn't about getting the next greatest thing, it's about spending time with loved ones (although for some I realize that BF is great bonding time).

    Even more importantly, for all the time spent out shopping on Thursday evening, the food would not be coming in. And that's one thing I can't compromise.
  • scotty12scotty12 Member Posts: 831
    Not sure if this had been mentioned but TRU had the new line of The Hobbit and Ninjago IN-STORES at actual suggested retail prices.
  • WendelllWendelll Member Posts: 2
    edited November 2013
    Townsquare is on sale at Singapore
  • pharmjodpharmjod Member Posts: 2,916
    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/matt-walsh/shopping-on-thanksgiving_b_4310109.htm

    This pretty much sums up my view of black thursday / friday.
  • LegoFanTexasLegoFanTexas Member Posts: 8,404
    madforLEGO said:

    BrickDancer said:

    ^And technically this is already a reality with Walmart giving out rain checks after the initial stock is out. So laughable, probably not since it is happening as we speak. But commendable for a corporation and a step in the right direction for future Black Fridays? Surely.

    Ok, Yeah was not sure about that so thank you. I believe it used to be this way too at many stores, then it started to look more sensational I guess for store to have a bunch of yahoos running all over each other.
    Yes, Walmart went from "limited number at each store" to "if you're in line during this period of time that we have preannounced, you will get the deal, even if it is a rain check and the same item (or better) at a latter date.

    Part of that is the bad press from people being trampled trying to get deals. Further from that, is the liability from injuries, because Walmart's offer caused the people to do the act. Yes, getting hurt trying to get a deal is stupid, but it costs Walmart money.

    The second part? Walmart discovered that having a thousand people show up for a deal that only 20 could get... pisses off your customers who bothered to show up. So give the rest a rain check, they'll buy something that day, then come back and probably buy something when they pickup the item a week or two later, and you have a happy customer twice, plus good will because you didn't screw people around and waste their time.

    Frankly, there are plenty of things to get angry with Walmart about, but they should get at least partial credit for going to this new system.

    Also, for 2013, first time, Black Friday deals are online as well as in store, so you don't even have to go. Walmart is slowly figuring it out, others will follow or die. It is all about providing the customer a fair deal.
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  • TheLoneTensorTheLoneTensor Member Posts: 3,937
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  • BrickarmorBrickarmor Member Posts: 1,258
    Just found out my mother-in-law is making a bourbon chocolate pecan pie. Looks like my food coma will forbid any physical movement. Not even half off Lego is more tempting than those thousands of calories. Happy camping to the rest of you!
  • madforLEGOmadforLEGO Member Posts: 10,759
    Still debating on getting up for TRUs 5am door buster, Just do not want to have to go out of my way to get to the store and find nothing there. May hit TRUs tonight to case out who has what for stock
  • madforLEGOmadforLEGO Member Posts: 10,759
    Dos anyone know if the TRUs are closing earlier than normal for Wednesday before Thanksgiving?
  • BrickarmorBrickarmor Member Posts: 1,258
    ^Wish I saw your post before I left. I just went to TRU to check stock on Town Square. I asked them to run the number through their inventory to get the total amount, and it is... nine.
  • margotmargot Member Posts: 2,308
    My TRU said there is a HUGE pallet of Lego that needs to be unboxed and put out. He was convinced there would be a ton of Town Squares but I am skeptical. (he was not even aware of the BF deal until I asked about it)
  • GoldfreekGoldfreek Member Posts: 96
    I was at TRU yesterday and they had 14 Town square out in a stack. It looked like they were getting ready for black Friday. There were arrows taped to the floor to mark the checkout line and it went through every isle in the store. Looks like they plan to be very very busy.
  • DougoutDougout Member Posts: 888
    I read all these Black Friday comments and I can't help but think of the latest South Park episode where Bill Gates gives swords to the first customers in line to fight each other.
    pharmjod
  • Ma1234Ma1234 Member Posts: 693
    If anybody has a Discover card, no need to rush to Toys R Us. Do what I just did - purchase it online today at Lego.com and keep a copy of tomorrow's Toys R Us circular. On Friday, call Discover and ask for a price match. They will send you a form, send it back with your receipt and a copy of the actual Toys R Us ad. Within 2-3 weeks they will send you a check for the $45+tax difference.

    And as a bonus, you keep your 120 VIP points. Too bad I forgot to do it on Saturday when I could have earned 360 VIP points and the free gift. The terms of Discover price matching require you have bought it before the new lower price.

    Also, in addition to having to buy it by tomorrow, you have to pay for the entire purchase on your Discover for a price match, so don't use VIP points or gift certificates towards the purchase.
  • llanowarsoldierllanowarsoldier Member Posts: 357
    received an email from TRU today stating their Black Friday Deals will go live online at 12:01am Thursday. So does that mean we can get our Town Square early and avoid the early wake-up and lines?
  • Ma1234Ma1234 Member Posts: 693
    llanowarsoldier said:

    received an email from TRU today stating their Black Friday Deals will go live online at 12:01am Thursday. So does that mean we can get our Town Square early and avoid the early wake-up and lines?

    No. The Town Square deal is explicitly in-store only.
  • starfailurestarfailure Member Posts: 138
    So... does anything good go on sale at 12:01?
  • busumoe1busumoe1 Member Posts: 194
    Show up at my local TRU at 5:05am. I'd say the place is active but hardly crowded. Plenty of Town Square sets on the shelves. Plenty of cashiers so no wait, found one opened and checked out in a few minutes.

    Got $10 gift card for $75 or more purchase. Used the Wendy's Kids Meal coupon for 10 extra gift card, and paid the rest with my discounted gift card (20% off). So all in all, worked out well.
    margotogelogelLegoMom1
  • lordzaraklordzarak Member Posts: 329
    As of 7:15, my TRU still has the Town Square. Got mine and was out in five minutes.
    margotogelogel
  • LegoMom1LegoMom1 Member Posts: 651
    Well played @busumoe1. ;)
  • LegoLego Member Posts: 62
    busumoe1 said:

    Show up at my local TRU at 5:05am. I'd say the place is active but hardly crowded. Plenty of Town Square sets on the shelves. Plenty of cashiers so no wait, found one opened and checked out in a few minutes.

    Got $10 gift card for $75 or more purchase. Used the Wendy's Kids Meal coupon for 10 extra gift card, and paid the rest with my discounted gift card (20% off). So all in all, worked out well.

    Where do you find the 100 gift card for 75 or more purchase?
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