Camping out: who do you need to contact about rules?

Needs a deal · August 29, 2012

Who do u need to contact to find city rules and regulations on camping out at a store? Can and does the store also have its own private laws pertaining to the matter? What do u think is the reasonable amount of time spent camping

stationchief · August 29, 2012

I'd think all ya gotta do is contact the owner/manager at the store you're camping out at. They should know everything about that.

Far as 'reasonable' time spent camping, all depends on how one defines reason Last year reports came in for some folks camping out as early as Monday, and in some smaller towns people lined up the night before and still got all the doorbusters. Consider your location, how popular that store is, and how badly ya want that hot electronics item.

Needs a deal · August 29, 2012

40,000 people and the camping at the target

freesia39 · August 30, 2012

Talk to the store - technically I think the lot is private property, although the city/town may have regulations about camping out/sleeping on the sidewalks, depending on where your store is located.

You might get a few weird looks for asking 3 months in advance.

bigjimslade · August 30, 2012

In some cities you cant have tents and most cities you cant have a camping stove or cook top.

Check with the local store. If the ads were good and like last year then you need to plan to be there on Monday.

jaymacfla · October 9, 2012

I have been fortunate to be allowed all of the above, from tents to cooking stoves. The only concern that the management of Best Buy and the Property owners had was keeping the peace, and by this i mean that they wanted me to be in control of the situation while they were not there. It is a lot of work, but it can be done, and it is optional of course.