BGndr Posted September 15, 2009 Posted September 15, 2009 My aunt works for a local Walmart and was told that this year, they will be going to a ticket system similar to BestBuy. Her store is a small one in Southeastern Illinois, and I figure if that small of a store is going to the ticket system maybe they all are? Have any of you heard anything like this?
Brad Posted September 15, 2009 Posted September 15, 2009 Haven't heard anything, but it wouldn't be surprising after the death/lawsuit last year.
civiclover88 Posted September 15, 2009 Posted September 15, 2009 Actually, the Wal-mart I went to last year implemented a ticket system for the most sought after stuff. I was a great change of pace from years past at Wal-mart.
wx4svr Posted September 15, 2009 Posted September 15, 2009 Sounds like an awesome idea... I can pick up a ticket, go to Starbucks in the warm and wait. :)
berry1014 Posted September 15, 2009 Posted September 15, 2009 The walmart near me has done tickets for the big electronic items for a few years now.
tinkrbel Posted September 16, 2009 Posted September 16, 2009 hmmm..that might give me an incentive to go there...i think they're warranties are cheaper than other places.
staviles Posted September 16, 2009 Posted September 16, 2009 I would hope so...we camped out for 2 days and it was still ridiculous having to fight the mob to get the stuff we wanted...a ticketing system would be just perfect and give me a couple extra hours sleep in the tent after they get handed out :)
Gporter34 Posted September 16, 2009 Posted September 16, 2009 I asked at our WM and as of right now, they say they have no plans for the use of a "ticket system". It certainly would make things easier and safer. WM is always a zoo on BF.
musicalkarasel Posted September 16, 2009 Posted September 16, 2009 In the past, they have always left it up to the individual walmart stores. I plan on calling the manager of the store that I plan to go to closer to BF. Although the store I go to is a madhouse on that day, we don't have a camp out situation, and tickets are fairly unnecessary because they always have a lot of things left over.
tinkrbel Posted September 16, 2009 Posted September 16, 2009 I've only stepped foot into a WM once on blackfriday and that was years ago and sometime around noon so things had pretty much settled down. I'm not sure what to be expecting, will have to ask at the store sometime.
sdigman Posted September 17, 2009 Posted September 17, 2009 I am really glad to hear this if it is true. Last year I wanted that Leapster system for my daughter and the games. I was shoved to the ground by someone and they tried walking on me . To make matters worse there was a child about 9 or 10 years old in that pile.
mcmc Posted September 17, 2009 Posted September 17, 2009 Yes there will be a ticket system at all walmarts this year.
guilliam Posted September 17, 2009 Posted September 17, 2009 Sounds like an awesome idea... I can pick up a ticket, go to Starbucks in the warm and wait. :)Our Walmart used the ticket system last year, but even with the ticket you had to stay in line.
PentiumMMX Posted September 18, 2009 Posted September 18, 2009 It'd be nice if the local Wal-Mart would do this. However, they probably won't do it; their manager isn't that great from what I've heard from former employees.
jellybean051901 Posted September 19, 2009 Posted September 19, 2009 I hope so. Of course this is the year I am not after anything big. Figures.
Hummin Bird Posted September 19, 2009 Posted September 19, 2009 this would be such a good idea. I dont normally do walmart on black friday because a few years ago I got my leg broken in a walmart mob, so i avoid at all cost.
BFNinja Posted September 19, 2009 Posted September 19, 2009 I hope that this is true because it would make things a lot safer. It doesn’t make sense to keep things the way they are especially after what happened last year.
jadedmomof2 Posted September 27, 2009 Posted September 27, 2009 It'd be nice, since it looks like this year I'll be going after a tv. A laptop would be nice too.
theimage13 Posted September 29, 2009 Posted September 29, 2009 Yes there will be a ticket system at all walmarts this year.Source?
EYGLE Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 I would think that walmart legal eagles have put a very strict policy together for this day. They received all that publicity about that death last year..the lawsuit that followed. I think we will see some new policy's at the big W.
bigjimslade Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 Click on the tread below and you can see how Best Buy does the ticket system. Welcome to the community! http://forums.gottadeal.com/showthread.php?t=149229 what is the ticket system? how does it work?
msivy Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 Thanks a bunch! That clears it up for and terrifies me at the same time hahahah j/k and on another note... mayor goodman, vegas represent! hahaha man i hate that place. Click on the tread below and you can see how Best Buy does the ticket system. Welcome to the community!
bigjimslade Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 Why does it terrifies you? Thanks a bunch! That clears it up for and terrifies me at the same time hahahah j/k and on another note... mayor goodman, vegas represent! hahaha man i hate that place.
msivy Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 because i have a terrible temper, a fast mouth and don't like crowds as it is. i'm excited to participate but fearful i'll snap and be mean if someone gets the last t.v. ticket in front of me or something. i hope i can get in line in time. i just read up on what happened last year though and that sounds waaaaay worse than my crappy temper. sounds fine to me. and i'm gonna freeze my face off in the snow because i'm from vegas and this is my first year in a cold and snowy climate in almost 20 years.
bigjimslade Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 Ahhhhh You are from LV. So you know my friend Oscar. I live in Texas and it is very cold or warm on BF. No in between. Go to the link below and you will see what myself and others take to keep warm on BF. http://forums.gottadeal.com/showthread.php?t=146914 Let us know what you are looking for on BF and we can give you a idea on when to get inline. Of course when the ads hit we can give you a better idea down to the house. Welcome to the community! because i have a terrible temper, a fast mouth and don't like crowds as it is. i'm excited to participate but fearful i'll snap and be mean if someone gets the last t.v. ticket in front of me or something. i hope i can get in line in time. i just read up on what happened last year though and that sounds waaaaay worse than my crappy temper. sounds fine to me. and i'm gonna freeze my face off in the snow because i'm from vegas and this is my first year in a cold and snowy climate in almost 20 years.
msivy Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 Thanks again! I know for sure I'll at least be as prepared as possible with everyone's help here!
starbeck96 Posted October 16, 2009 Posted October 16, 2009 I really hope they do use the ticket system this year because I usually get at our walmart about an hour and a half before they open. Then some people come right at time to open and come from the side and cut in front of everyone..(We live in a small town). So I hope they do use the ticket system so I don't have to worry about the idiots cutting line this year.
vhoperformance Posted October 31, 2009 Posted October 31, 2009 My wife works at WM and she told me last night that our store is using a ticket system this year as well.
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