Deal Grabber Posted October 28, 2006 Posted October 28, 2006 My toys r us already has like a dozen ppl in line.Out store only got 11 preorders.Guess i missed out.Oh well..
mcmc Posted October 28, 2006 Posted October 28, 2006 Can I ask what everybody is getting in line for??? the new game systems come out on Nov 17th and Nov 19 th don't they??? I am confused:confused:
dmmiller Posted October 28, 2006 Posted October 28, 2006 Can I ask what everybody is getting in line for??? the new game systems come out on Nov 17th and Nov 19 th don't they??? I am confused:confused:TRU is having the preorders on sale bright and early sunday morning.The stores are only doing an average of about 10 (some have less), for the PS3, Wii, Sales persons have said this will guarantee your system on release day...and they are said to have a shipment of TMX elmos' as well. If you dont need any of the above, stay away from TRU till about noon.:) LOL
raydees Posted October 28, 2006 Posted October 28, 2006 I was @ TRU this morning and there where people camped out already for preorders for PS3
jenna8110 Posted October 28, 2006 Posted October 28, 2006 I just called the closest TRU from me and they said they couldn't tell me how mant TMX's they would have because they wouldn't even tell THEM! She said alot though. She also confirmed only 10 each pre-sales for PS3 and Wii. And they open early, 10am, what time should I go? NOW?!
wnielsen1 Posted October 28, 2006 Posted October 28, 2006 I just called the closest TRU from me and they said they couldn'ttell me how mant TMX's they would have because they wouldn'teven tell THEM! She said alot though. She also confirmed only 10 each pre-sales for PS3 and Wii. And they open early, 10am, what time should I go? NOW?!If you want a PS3, you better go NOW and hope it is not too late.
youknwho Posted October 28, 2006 Posted October 28, 2006 We were just at TRU and there were already 5 people camped out and it was only 4pm on Sat. The guy in the store said a couple of them have been there since yesterday.
rebateshopper Posted October 28, 2006 Posted October 28, 2006 Here's the info for the only 3 TRU locations I can find in the Indy area. As of 6 pm Sat, there are more people in line at each location than there are units available for presale (at least according to the CS rep who answered the phone at each location). E Washington St, only pre-selling 4 ... had at least 8 people waiting in line Castleton only have 7 and there are more people than that in line Greenwood they won't say how many they have (they claim not to know), but they did say that there are at least 30 people in line already I was planning on going later tonight, but at this point, it looks like it would be a futile effort. Good luck anyway!
nsheppard226 Posted October 28, 2006 Posted October 28, 2006 My TRU said the TMX will hit shelves at 11 am tomorrow. So much for watching football. I gotta get my daughter one..
rebateshopper Posted October 28, 2006 Posted October 28, 2006 The previous post is for PS3 pre-sales in the Indianapolis area - in case you weren't able to figure that out. :)
femalesliealot Posted October 28, 2006 Posted October 28, 2006 The previous post is for PS3 pre-sales in the Indianapolis area - in case you weren't able to figure that out. :)Wow, it pays to live in an area where it's going to get down to 38 tonight with 25-35 mph winds. I just drove by my TRU and nobody was in line...including me! :-)
dmmiller Posted October 28, 2006 Posted October 28, 2006 I just called my TRU, AGAIN... and they said there are people in line, but they are doing a lottery in the morning. So its fair for everyone! whahoo... I"m excited. So i'm not going out till about 5 or so, just to get into line. She said, "just dont get there any later than 9:30am."
elena_398 Posted October 29, 2006 Posted October 29, 2006 If anything, stay in your car till you see another come into the parking lot. That way you go out at the last minute. Take turns warming up in your vehicle too. Good luck all camping out. Like I said earlier, thank god I don't need any new systems or an Elmo. LoL
luv2shopnc Posted October 29, 2006 Posted October 29, 2006 Dang, I should have suggested the lottery system to my TRU
jenna8110 Posted October 29, 2006 Posted October 29, 2006 Ok at 10:30 at the Portsmouth, NH TRU there were already like a dozen people there. Looked like mostly teenagers so I assume they're there for the systems. I'll be heading out in the morning for my TMX's. I don't care what it is I would not stand outside for 12 hours for anything! Make that 13, don't forget to set your clocks back!
htmdx Posted October 29, 2006 Posted October 29, 2006 I think the tru stores that use the lottery system are asking for trouble. Just imagine you have been on this line for hours someone just shows up before the lottery and they win. That store better have 911 on speed dial. As for myself no need for TMx elmos bought and sold a bunch already have two here sitting ready to go on ebay. I got the pre order of Wii from gamestop. I'm done. Please be safe everyone.
julz0420 Posted October 29, 2006 Posted October 29, 2006 Just drove by our TRU when leaving work and there is already a nice sized line outside. Most of the people are there for the PS3 and one girl was there so far for the TMX. (I know this cause she had previously come into my work to see if we would have any) Thankfully, we already have the TMX and we dont want the PS3 or Wii. Julie
dmmiller Posted October 29, 2006 Posted October 29, 2006 Well, i think i'm going to head out soon.. hopefully it wont get too crazy. I agree, the lottery is a bit risky, especially if the people up front dont know. Thats why I"m taking my 6'3" DH> Wish us luck!
nsheppard226 Posted October 29, 2006 Posted October 29, 2006 my local TRU opens at 11am so imma head down there now the for TMX. as far as the ps3 and wii preorders, they only have 4 preorders for the ps3 and 1 for the wii.
elena_398 Posted October 29, 2006 Posted October 29, 2006 I GOT AN ELMO!!!!! YEAH!!!!Good for you. Congrats. One less thing to worry about! Thankfully my kids are too old, but I know my neighbor headed out this morning early. Haven't heard if she got one yet.
mamapenguin Posted October 29, 2006 Posted October 29, 2006 I think the tru stores that use the lottery system are asking for trouble. Just imagine you have been on this line for hours someone just shows up before the lottery and they win. That store better have 911 on speed dial. As for myself no need for TMx elmos bought and sold a bunch already have two here sitting ready to go on ebay. I got the pre order of Wii from gamestop. I'm done. Please be safe everyone.I agree. The lottery is a VERY bad idea. If you do the time, you deserve to be first in line! Imagine if they tried this on BF? Bad, bad, bad idea!!!!
Clickchrissyccc Posted October 29, 2006 Posted October 29, 2006 It Costs 50 Dollars To Pre Order My Sis Wants One And Also Ps3.
femalesliealot Posted October 29, 2006 Posted October 29, 2006 I showed up at 5 am, got a Wii, two Elmos...and thanks to my brother showing up, I was able to give him $80 to get me two more Elmos. My TRU had: 1 20gb PS3 5 60gb PS3 15 Wii 150 Elmos
poplarcreekfarm Posted October 29, 2006 Posted October 29, 2006 We got our Elmo's! Our TRU had only 62 Elmo's and they were taking names as we arrived. Limit 2 per person. The PS3's and Wii's were already gone by 10 PM last night (they started a list when the store closed at 9 PM). There were LOTS of unhappy people!
jenna8110 Posted October 29, 2006 Posted October 29, 2006 I got to my TRU about 9 and there were like 30 people in line. Right after I got there they came out with tickets for the Elmos and told us they handed out tickets for the systems at about 6:30 and they were gone. They had 5 for PS3 and 20 for Wii. I brought my Mom and my step-father so I got 6 Elmos and the Dora for $5.99. I was also able to use 2 of the $5 of $25 coupons and the $10 giftcard coupon. I'm happy! Oh ya and they had 100 Elmos!
dmmiller Posted October 29, 2006 Posted October 29, 2006 Well they changed they're minds.. No lottery. Which is okay. I ended up getting a Wii anyways. Wanted the ps3, but the 6 people who were there since 3pm yesterday got those. But odds are they are just selling them on Ebay next month. We had over 50 people in line by 9:30am.
DKS88 Posted October 29, 2006 Posted October 29, 2006 I scored 4 elmos :) My store had people camping out since 3 yesterday, so there was no way anyone was getting any of the game systems this morning. The store opened at 11:00 ( an hour earlier than usual) and I got there right at 10 and they were just started to hand out tickets!!! All pre-orders and Elmos had to bed picked up by 12:30 or they were going to be sold. Needless to say they were all picked up. Glad I got mine!!
Vickis3js Posted October 29, 2006 Posted October 29, 2006 We showed up at a little after 8 am at our TRU and it opened at 10. I was able to get a Wii and one Elmo our store only had 33 we were #38 in line. So I am happy I got my Wii and I was able to get my mom's foster baby who is leaving an Elmo. Made my day!
Deal Grabber Posted October 29, 2006 Posted October 29, 2006 I got one WOOO HOOO.I showed up at 3:00 pm yesterday.I was 6th in line.I got PS3 Wii and 2 elmos.19 hours in 40 degree weather.Oh boy never again.
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