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Fight over 360's by local dorks @ Walmart cancels sales
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Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Games cause violence!
:lol
Oh my god! I was there! Let me explain the events that took place. I got there around 8 pm and there was about 20 customers outside sitting around but not in a line. So I went into the store to find out what was the set up. After trying to stop several employees that just gave me "I am not sure" answer, I saw a sign in the electronics section. The sign said that at 11:15 pm they would give out tickets and that the Xbox 360 would be sold at register 22. So we were told if you were wait for the Xbox 360 that you had to wait outside in the rain. So we decided to make a line at the doors closest to Register 22 since that is where the 360's would be sold. So you had organized line of about 10 and a group of 20 that was spread out but not waiting at an entrance. Now this is where it gets messed, the group of 20 was there all day so they deserved to get the systems 1st and come to find out that the Walmart received 48 units, so I figured great I will get one. Now the whole time we are out there a Walmart manager came out at least 4 times tell us to keep the doors clear for customers and never said anything about where the line started, so we figured we were good. Later on more and more people started showing up, around 100 so the manager came out said they are move up the time to give tickets to 10:30 pm. About 10 pm we have 100 plus people outside and there are 2 lines and the next thing you know another Walmart manager comes out and said that the line for the Xbox 360 is over by the fire doors which took everyone by surprise and next thing you know you about 75 customers running over to those doors. So after that I was pissed off because I went from being about the 30th customer to being the 90th. So I just decided that I just got screwed and decided to leave, but I had few nice words for the Walmart manager first. Now I did leave before the big time fight broke out because I was going to try to get one at Circuit City in the morning. So there you have it, lack of cumminication by the Walmart employees is what caused this whole thing. I hate Walmart!
PS. I still haven't gotten a 360 yet!
Dr. Kitty Muffins
Member
The obligatory:
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The thread is useless without pics.
Almighty_Chocobo
Member
I busted out laughing at this part, then realized that it was actually the name of the town. :lol
suikodan
Member
Even though the Walmart I bought my system from gave ticket to the first comers (I got my #3 ticket at 6:00 AM and the store was opening at 8), we had to tell the manager to call out the numbers by order for the firstcomers to pay first and get out first. At least he got it the first time. :lol
Yeah this was really fucked up the way Wal-Mart did this. They did the same thing at my local store according to some people that came from Wal-Mart and joined us in the line at Target. The people in line made a numbered list and the Wal-Mart manager came out and got all shitty with them and said they wouldn't honor the list.
We did a numbered list at Target and the manager honored it when they started handing out tickets. The only thing that pissed me off is that several people at the top of the list went home around 1am to sleep and then came back around 6am, while those of us at the middle and back of the list stood out there all night in the 30 degree rain/snow.
We did a numbered list at Target and the manager honored it when they started handing out tickets. The only thing that pissed me off is that several people at the top of the list went home around 1am to sleep and then came back around 6am, while those of us at the middle and back of the list stood out there all night in the 30 degree rain/snow.
It was actually really civil at the Walmart I lined up at.
The first guy was a Walmart employee - so I think that helped a lot with the organization. The guy was NUTS!!! :lol
He works the over night shift. So when he got out (7am Monday morning), he set up a chair next to the door. Once he got his X-box Premium just after midnight, he had to start his next shift!!!
We kept track of who the 14 where, and held all encroachers at bay. Everyone was sharing stuff - someone bought a 12 pack of soda, another was passing out beers, one ordered a pizza (to be delivered to "the walmart parking lot" :lol), we were passing around a mini hair-dryer to warm up, etc.
Really great group of guys ...
The first guy was a Walmart employee - so I think that helped a lot with the organization. The guy was NUTS!!! :lol
He works the over night shift. So when he got out (7am Monday morning), he set up a chair next to the door. Once he got his X-box Premium just after midnight, he had to start his next shift!!!
We kept track of who the 14 where, and held all encroachers at bay. Everyone was sharing stuff - someone bought a 12 pack of soda, another was passing out beers, one ordered a pizza (to be delivered to "the walmart parking lot" :lol), we were passing around a mini hair-dryer to warm up, etc.
Really great group of guys ...
Works for me. I work at Sam's Club, and there were little over 20 people waiting until the next morning for a 360. We only had 20, and I go outside to tell them that we only have 20 available, they just shrugged and thought I didn't know what I was talking about. The next morning, I go into work and people are complaining that they waited all night and morning for a 360, and I just walked by and laughed.
DarkAngelYuna
Banned
People who wait out for a game system like this need to get a fing life already.
C- Warrior
Banned
DarkAngelYuna said:
And like ZOMG they need a girlfriend too!111!1
KingJ2002
Member
at the target i went to... the same thing happened... except it didnt escalate to violence.
somebody in line took numbers to organize things.
target manager comes out and says first come first serve... and people in the back ran to the front door... but luckily most people lining up there were mature and talked to the manager about the numbering system... she agreed and everybody lined up by number.
all went well... except for a few late comers who decided to write numbers on their hands and cut the line.
somebody in line took numbers to organize things.
target manager comes out and says first come first serve... and people in the back ran to the front door... but luckily most people lining up there were mature and talked to the manager about the numbering system... she agreed and everybody lined up by number.
all went well... except for a few late comers who decided to write numbers on their hands and cut the line.