dustysky Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Normally I would not even consider taking my daughter (she is 9) but this year she has begged me to please come with us. We live in Florida so the weather is not an issue. I just read that you do NOT have to be 18 to get a ticket, I read this ON the Best Buy website. I would love to be able to get an extra HP laptop as a gift ...... My question is have you ever seen anyone denied a ticket at my daughters age or around her age? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreaInNC Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 I'd take a copy of what the Best Buy website shows that you do not have to be 18 if you are concerned about it. It seems their ticket policy changes from year to year .. I remember one year some of the ticket items were one per household. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoits2000 Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 "Gift" right, I hope they say no. You should only get one, and if it were up to me, I'd throw you to the back of the line for even asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klownicle Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 If you don't mind dirty looks. Go for it. Personally I think the rule should be 1 per household, so the likly offenders are taken out of play. But more power to ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustysky Posted November 23, 2009 Author Share Posted November 23, 2009 "Gift" right, I hope they say no. You should only get one, and if it were up to me, I'd throw you to the back of the line for even asking.Thanks for your input. For your info, not that it matters what the hell you think, yes it would be a gift. If you are referring to the fact that I have NO issue with tickets being sold and no issue with saying so, that is not the case for this particulate item. So don't worry just because I WILL be in line before YOU, this ticket will not be for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conj Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 yes, she should be able to get one - she might need a way to pay for it tho.... My dd came with me one year and she got a sears GC - she spent it on presents from her - why should it be 1 to a household? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustysky Posted November 23, 2009 Author Share Posted November 23, 2009 yes, she should be able to get one - she might need a way to pay for it tho.... My dd came with me one year and she got a sears GC - she spent it on presents from her - why should it be 1 to a household?Cool, I am still 95% sure that she will be home with a sitter just because its a LONG time for a kid to be out there. I am not sure why people are so hell bent on the 1 per household thing - everyones household is different so I guess if you have 3 collage students then you have to pick which one is more worthy. Whatever. People can be on such a high horse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deelite Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 I personally feel if me and my whole household puts the time in to fight rain, sleet, snow, cold, and/or lack of sleep, they should be entitled to a ticket. I want to go, my hubby wants to go, and my son and if I have the money to pay for all my items then we should be able to get it. One per customer makes more sense to me then one per household. It could be a gift for whoever or myself, that should not matter. Take your daughter and I hope you two all get evrything you want. Just don't let her get lost in the crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmck Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Take her with you and I hope you get what you want too. Most of mine are grown and married now but they and their spouses are excited about BF. We will have someone at every store we need things from. (and extra at Target to get the most gift cards possible.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymacfla Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Thanks for your input. For your info, not that it matters what the hell you think, yes it would be a gift. If you are referring to the fact that I have NO issue with tickets being sold and no issue with saying so, that is not the case for this particulate item. So don't worry just because I WILL be in line before YOU, this ticket will not be for sale.My son gets his share of tickets, and he has been doing this since he was11. he is now 15. So heck yeah!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymacfla Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 If you don't mind dirty looks. Go for it. Personally I think the rule should be 1 per household, so the likly offenders are taken out of play. But more power to ya. You might prefer the Walmart system of one ticket, period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfaddict1977 Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 "Gift" right, I hope they say no. You should only get one, and if it were up to me, I'd throw you to the back of the line for even asking.That's extremely rude. What's wrong with her taking her daughter and getting 1 extra item? It's not like she's out to sell it on ebay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illinoismom Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 wow this forum lacks holiday spirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreaInNC Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 wow this forum lacks holiday spirtITA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustysky Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 I thought you said you sold all of your tickets?I never said I sold ALL our tickets. I don't camp unless I want something for US personally, my son who is 18 comes with me every year. We enjoy the time together, play games and get to talk more then we normally would.If there is something that is hot and people want to buy a ticket he has in the past been able to do that. ALL THE POWER TO HIM! So this year, this particular deal is something HE and I both want. YES I would love to be able to get a 3rd, as I said as a gift. I happen to have a little extra money this year and can afford to do that (with the black Friday price). I have in the end decided not to take my daughter, again she is 9 years old. I will be getting gifts for her and in addition to that I would be always watching her and not really able to shop. In addition to that it is a tradition of myself and son that I prefer to keep. So with all that being said, yes my take on ticket sales is still the same I DO NOT CARE what anyone does with there ticket. If they are willing to get out there on Wednesday with the sole intention of ticket sales then so be it. I prefer to not mind everyone's business for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bargainchaser Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 I hope you and your daughter have a great day shopping!!! I believe that if you stand in line like everyone else, you should be able to get a ticket!!! It doesn't matter if she is 5 or 50! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hummin Bird Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 If we are going to get the item and NOT sell the ticket, then I let my daughter get a ticket. They never have given us any problem with giving her a ticket and she started at age 9. I think alot of negitive comments in here stem from what was said by OP in the other thread about selling tickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chr05angel Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 the same person that only says one per family should be allowed is the same person that will see a great dealbuster and want one for themselves and one for someone else ... let's all just stay positive and excited! 3 more days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svuroo Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Definitely take your daughter! The horrible BB I was at a couple of years ago changed their policies morning of to 1 ticket per person for all doorbusters (and they didn't even know what they had). So I got screwed because we had a party of 2 and were limited to 2 after waiting for 18 hours. The people in front of us had their kids with them and argued to get an extra ticket per kid too. The manager was really snippy about that - he actually demanded to see how the kids were going to pay for those items. But that was the perfect insurance policy and they were the only ones in line to get everything they wanted which they totally deserved for waiting forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebraskaparkfan Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 thanks for the info on this. My son and his friends are planning to go to best buy to get the xbox systems. I wasn't sure if they would give a ticket to teen boys (they range in age from 15-18). I will be over at WM so I wasn't sure if there would be a probelm with them getting a ticket without a parent present. Of course, my son is well over 6' and has been known to claim to be 18 if the situation requires it. lol And no, not worried about the cold. All but one of the boys is a boy scout and they do the polar bear campout every year including last year's 25 below zero windchill. They are going as a group for safety reasons and each will have a cell phone. As far as the comments about tickets to kids in general -- if the person with the ticket is the one in line who is paying for it - not an issue to me, but I would hope that no store manager would give a ticket to a toddler or infant b/c the parent has them in line. and you really can't enforce any type of age rule b/c most kids don't have any idea that would show their age unless they are old enough to drive. There are a lot of families with more than one child who are looking to buy identical gifts for their children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustysky Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 thanks for the info on this. My son and his friends are planning to go to best buy to get the xbox systems. I wasn't sure if they would give a ticket to teen boys (they range in age from 15-18). I will be over at WM so I wasn't sure if there would be a probelm with them getting a ticket without a parent present. Of course, my son is well over 6' and has been known to claim to be 18 if the situation requires it. lol And no, not worried about the cold. All but one of the boys is a boy scout and they do the polar bear campout every year including last year's 25 below zero windchill. They are going as a group for safety reasons and each will have a cell phone. As far as the comments about tickets to kids in general -- if the person with the ticket is the one in line who is paying for it - not an issue to me, but I would hope that no store manager would give a ticket to a toddler or infant b/c the parent has them in line. and you really can't enforce any type of age rule b/c most kids don't have any idea that would show their age unless they are old enough to drive. There are a lot of families with more than one child who are looking to buy identical gifts for their children.just an FYI I did go to our store and chatted with the manager. He said it is at the discretion of management (I would have a print out of the rules and give it to your boys to show them if there is a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyLaRue Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 I've seen teens wait in line for days to get the (insert new game system here) so why would they prevent them from doing something similar? I stood inline for a PS2 and the teens there were far more civilized than most adults I see on BF in line. Just saying... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebraskaparkfan Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 just an FYI I did go to our store and chatted with the manager. He said it is at the discretion of management (I would have a print out of the rules and give it to your boys to show them if there is a problem.thanks for letting me know. The boys have been comparing all the ads to decide which store had the best deal and are now planning their camping strategy. to be honest, teenage boys are probably the least likely people to sell the game systems on ebay. My son sold off a bunch of his outgrown toys, books, and video games to save up for black friday shopping for his xbox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustysky Posted November 28, 2009 Author Share Posted November 28, 2009 thanks for letting me know. The boys have been comparing all the ads to decide which store had the best deal and are now planning their camping strategy. to be honest, teenage boys are probably the least likely people to sell the game systems on ebay. My son sold off a bunch of his outgrown toys, books, and video games to save up for black friday shopping for his xbox. How did you make out?? I did not bring my daughter but the guy behind me had his son who looked about 9 or 10. They intended to get 3 laptops ($197.) and JUST before they came out with tickets an employee announced that NO ONE under 18 would get a ticket. I spoke up and told them they are contradicting the policy on there site and they could not have cared less. So I wonder if this was just our store???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackFrdayVet Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 wow, that truly sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymacfla Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 How did you make out?? I did not bring my daughter but the guy behind me had his son who looked about 9 or 10. They intended to get 3 laptops ($197.) and JUST before they came out with tickets an employee announced that NO ONE under 18 would get a ticket. I spoke up and told them they are contradicting the policy on there site and they could not have cared less. So I wonder if this was just our store????No, the policy was apparently changed at will. They pulled this stunt with our group. We had enough people to counter most of this, but we will have a better strategy next year, including the corporate policy printed out, along with an understanding beforehand on what they will or will not attempt to do. We had one of the most frustrating times ever, and will elaborate in another section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustysky Posted November 29, 2009 Author Share Posted November 29, 2009 No, the policy was apparently changed at will. They pulled this stunt with our group. We had enough people to counter most of this, but we will have a better strategy next year, including the corporate policy printed out, along with an understanding beforehand on what they will or will not attempt to do. We had one of the most frustrating times ever, and will elaborate in another section.post a link I would love to read about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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