amystuff Posted November 3, 2005 Posted November 3, 2005 Has anyone discovered a way to avoid some of the long BF lines by using off-the-beaten-path registers? (like maybe the garden center?)
alimfp Posted November 3, 2005 Posted November 3, 2005 Usually rarely used registers are of course opened on BF, but most people have discovered them by the time I have my items. It really depends on the store and the layout IMO. But even five min after the store opens, I have my items and am at the registers - there's at least 5-10 people in each line.. no matter where in the store I go.
erh12275 Posted November 3, 2005 Posted November 3, 2005 Has anyone discovered a way to avoid some of the long BF lines by using off-the-beaten-path registers? (like maybe the garden center?)Man did you have to bring those lines up. I had forgotten how bad they can be. They are sometimes worse than the one outside.
phins_jazy Posted November 3, 2005 Posted November 3, 2005 I'll usually check out in jewelry. They're normally not busy. But BF could be a whole different story!
snickstx Posted November 3, 2005 Posted November 3, 2005 BB last year wasn't too bad but...I got there about 2, first in line, wrapped in a packing pad I had, thank God, left in the truck. Wasn't too bad, chatted up the cute girl next to me in line, got a good laugh when two guy tried to cut in front. When they asked if they were at the back of the line, they were kinda reminded we weren't waiting to get into Albertson's. Doors open, here we go, I faltered, I actually shopped for a few minutes, then GRIDLOCK. I was in line to pay for at least and hour and a half, missed the the other deals at Sears I wanted. I got reports from the front that WM was a bust, truly a Police State. I can't wait.
best4less Posted November 3, 2005 Posted November 3, 2005 Doesn't matter what line you stand in at my Walmart, you are going to be in it for a LONG time.
ebony0421 Posted November 3, 2005 Posted November 3, 2005 Sometimes when we go to a store and it is already a mess, either I or dh will stand in the line while the other person runs to get what we want. We will know before going in the door usually what is a must have so that the runner brings it right up after that if he or I want to look for anything additional that is fine. I am so glad we decided to get Nextel phones because the walkie talkie is going to make bf so much easier. :banana01:
wildtama Posted November 3, 2005 Posted November 3, 2005 My key is to grab exactly the "hot" buys I came for and head straight to a register. No dawdling. I focus on that register like a laser beam and head there. :) That seems to work out well for me.
zillygal Posted November 3, 2005 Posted November 3, 2005 I usually make one of the kids go along (especially if it is an item for them at BB) - and they have to stand in line, letting people go ahead of them while I run and get stuff. Much easier and quicker to check out that way. Although our BB moved this year and the layout is a bit quirky, so I am not sure how this plan will work.
laffnatu Posted November 3, 2005 Posted November 3, 2005 Last year my hubby was staked out in electronics while I was in toys. He got the big ticket items and went straight to layaway. I grabbed the toys and went to register. We were out in less than 15 minutes. I couldnt believe it! Then we hightailed it to Staples. Later on I heard Walmart was a mess! There was no way I was going back there.
starshine Posted November 3, 2005 Posted November 3, 2005 I get through Walmart so quick I usually don't have to wait in line. I know what I want get it and get out of there.
copados1993 Posted November 3, 2005 Posted November 3, 2005 I've never found any short cuts for waiting in line. I just wear comfortable shoes!
baraginfinder Posted November 5, 2005 Posted November 5, 2005 I usually checkout at walmart in the electronics section. Last year on BF I was second in line.
elena_398 Posted November 5, 2005 Posted November 5, 2005 My Target is the worst and BB. The lines wrap around the store.
sigrist_2000 Posted November 5, 2005 Posted November 5, 2005 My Target is the worst and BB. The lines wrap around the store.I feel you on the lines at BB! wow...last year i stood in checkout lane for 2hours i think..maybe a little less like 1.5 hours, and they had the line going all the way around the inside the store and through aisle ways...oh then they were worried the computers would crash which i think they did several times that morning...they were on the old system then
DKS88 Posted November 5, 2005 Posted November 5, 2005 Doesn't matter what line you stand in at my Walmart, you are going to be in it for a LONG time. Mine is like that on a regular day. I'll be out of town on BF this year, so hopefully the lines won't be that bad.
SuperMommy Posted November 6, 2005 Posted November 6, 2005 Usually there's not a whole lot you can do to avoid the checkout lines. Since I go with a group of women from my family, the one thing we do is that if someone is still looking for something and another one is ready to get in line, that person will get in line while the other one runs to get whatever she needs.:)
elena_398 Posted November 6, 2005 Posted November 6, 2005 I too run, get the items on my list get out. I shop by myself so if I want to look around more I go back later after the other stores I have to hit right away
Novac Posted November 6, 2005 Posted November 6, 2005 I think I'll fashion a few shopping cart battering rams that you can affix to the front. Then, just get a nice big running start and play Mr. Plow. Call Mr. Plow,That's my name,That name againIs Mr. Plow.
Gporter34 Posted November 6, 2005 Posted November 6, 2005 We just send someone to get in line with the buggys about an hour before the sale starts and then everyone else runs around getting the rest of the items and put them in the buggy. When WM sale starts at 6am, we are always out of there by 6:20 at the latest.
jlgrafix Posted November 6, 2005 Posted November 6, 2005 We get just the door busters and run to the check out. Then go back at night or on Saturday for the other stuff that is on sale.
JanetThomas1 Posted November 6, 2005 Posted November 6, 2005 Last year I lucked out at WM. I got the things I needed and was actually checked out and out of the store before the sale was even supposed to start - yes, I know that is against policy, but I sure wasn't argueing! I went to the other stores I wanted to go to, went back to WM, then went to the PX and PM'ed some DVD's that K-mart had advertised and didn't even have! It was a great year. Hopefully not a bad omen for this year!
Spotted1 Posted November 6, 2005 Posted November 6, 2005 I'll be okay so long as the self check out is open. People here are afraid of the self check outs lol So they're always open. Fingers crossed that the natives don't get brave in the name of BF.
satidwell Posted November 8, 2005 Posted November 8, 2005 at walmart i use the self checkout the lines are cut in half because most people dont like to use them for what ever reason or another i was in line and checked out with in 30 min
Rebirth Posted November 8, 2005 Posted November 8, 2005 I do. Buy any appliance, you pay at the appliance check out rather than the regular checkout. There are no lines there whatsoever.
mcmahonfan Posted November 8, 2005 Posted November 8, 2005 wal-mart as a thing now where they can use a scanner to check you out while you stand in line. They then give you a card. When you get to the cashier you hand them the card it automatically gives them the total and you get your receipt. They can also bag the items while you are inline. Does not work on some items though like food and a few other things those would still have to be done the old way. I have no idea how many of these we will be using.
blakes_mommy Posted November 8, 2005 Posted November 8, 2005 Run, forest, run.... That works for me. Grab it and go!
jenzshoppin Posted November 8, 2005 Posted November 8, 2005 Doesn't matter what line you stand in at my WalMart, you are going to be in it for a LONG time.The last time I went to WalMart BF two years ago I went to my friend's WalMart out at the edge of town. We spent about 10 minutes getting doorbusters and 50 minutes in the layaway line!! We shopped for about an hour and got in line and there were 2 people in front of us. The front line was really quick, it was the layaway that was a problem!! This year we want a trampoline with the protective fence around it
happyrat Posted November 8, 2005 Posted November 8, 2005 All I usually want at Walmart are small items. I grab them, and go hide them in the store somewhere. Then I do my other shopping and come back to Walmart about 10:30 when the lines are gone, grab my items and check out. Works great.
peachysquirt21 Posted November 8, 2005 Posted November 8, 2005 My key is to grab exactly the "hot" buys Icame for and head straight to a register.No dawdling. I focus on that register likea laser beam and head there. :)That seems to work out well for me.I try to do this but sometimes it doesnt work out that way. heh
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