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[TheSuperSakura]

am i the only one who didnt get sheik and toon link at TRU and is more interested in those than rosalina tomorrow?

You're not the only one who didn't get Sheik and Toon Link from TRU. I went to my local store and they had no display for Sheik and only one for Toon Link and he was all gone. I'm hoping that Target will have all three for me in about four hours.

 

[WhiteRabbitEXE]

I sure as hell ain't going 3 hours early. I have only 2 TRUs within 30 miles and was still able to get Lucario after arriving at opening time, and that's with smaller shipments and in-store preorders. Meanwhile I have literally 20 Targets in the same radius, they should all be getting at least 20 units, and none of them have any preorders down. I'm thinking I should be safe getting there at 8am.

 

[Horohoro]

Man, this thread is moving quick! Well, it is the beginning of R-Day afterall, so I expect it to be more fast and furious later

Be foreal we'll hit 100 pages today lol.

 

[Benzychenz]

Wha, why would you go to a store hours before opening? What's the difference between that and turning up 2 minutes beforehand?

 

[NateDrake]

I was planning on waking up early to head to Target but it'll be around 6 degrees outside that early in the morning. Any chance Target.com will have available stock tomorrow?

 

[Ryfferr]

To the people leaving hours early, I've got to ask: why are you doing that to yourselves? Hours of time spent when you could just pay extra and get an import or eBay. Sure it's more money but is that really worth 3-8 hours of your life? I'd understand if you were getting a whole wave or something and buying locally would save a lot of money but just for Rosalina?

The thrill of the hunt? *shrugs*

 

[Horohoro]

I was planning on waking up early to head to Target but it'll be around 6 degrees outside that early in the morning. Any chance Target.com will have available stock tomorrow?

Its possible they will. They said a long while ago online preorders were sold out and on the first they would have more in store and online at target.com...

 

[NateDrake]

Its possible they will. They said a long while ago online preorders were sold out and on the first they would have more in store and online at target.com...

So it will be a waiting game as to when they go up online......

 

[Ibuki]

Well I can't sleep and the snow is starting up. This will turn out to be an interesting morning I'm sure of it.

 

[Beren the Empty-Handed]

My local Target shows in stock so I'll be there about half an hour early. Is there any way to tell how many they have other than calling them up? The app doesn't say how many there are.

 

[Ryfferr]

Wha, why would you go to a store hours before opening? What's the difference between that and turning up 2 minutes beforehand?

Lines + possible very limited quantities I would assume. Still... hours?

 

[RobFox64tm]

So am I paranoid leaving to get there like 3hrs before opening?

I think it is a bit paranoid, but if you can't sleep anyway, no reason not to head out as early as you can, I say. I plan to get up at 4:30 and get there before 5am. I'm unsure of how many Rosalinas they will have and if there is a limit on them or not. I also want Shiek and Toon Link too, so I have to be among the first people in line. In my town, I'm not sure scalpers are that much of a threat actually, but you never know.

 

[Horohoro]

Lines + possible very limited quantities I would assume. Still... hours?

I am getting all the amiibo for one like you said much cheaper local.
For 2 I plan on getting school work/real work done while I wait as most people do...
So what is it I'm losing?

 

[Soul Beat]

30 minutes seems a bit long. Should just set it to 15 minutes. I mean if 1 scalper shows up per minute. In 30 minutes, that's 30 scalpers and with stores averaging 20 or so Rosalinas, you're going to be out of luck. I think 15 minutes would be the perfect time.

This sounds like something a scalper would say.

lol

Well, I'm going to bed. Night Amiibros. Best of luck tomorrow.

 

[RobFox64tm]

Wha, why would you go to a store hours before opening? What's the difference between that and turning up 2 minutes beforehand?

The difference between getting what you want and leaving empty handed pretty much.

 

[Ryfferr]

I am getting all the amiibo for one like you said much cheaper local.
For 2 I plan on getting school work/real work done while I wait as most people do...
So what is it I'm losing?

Never said you were losing anything, just an observation.

 

[Dominator]

I'm scurred

 

[Benzychenz]

Lines + possible very limited quantities I would assume. Still... hours?

Wouldn't everyone just run over to the amiibo section once the doors open? What's a line outside gonna accomplish?

 

[ZeroX03]

The thrill of the hunt? *shrugs*

For me it's all about the thrill of the pre-order on EB Games.

It's usually over pretty fast.

 

[Maengun1]

am i the only one who didnt get sheik and toon link at TRU and is more interested in those than rosalina tomorrow?

I'm definitely hoping to score a Toon Link in addition to Rosalina, because he's the only other Wave 3 I want that I don't have pre-ordered.

5 hours to open!

 

[phoenix296]

The Rosalina thirst is real.

 

[Persona7]

Wha, why would you go to a store hours before opening? What's the difference between that and turning up 2 minutes beforehand?

yeah. as soon as the doors open your place doesn't really matter because apparently people start running towards the electronics

i'm only going because I am going to breakfast at 9AM and I really want sheik and rosalina

 

[Neo Dark]

It just occured to me that we should have all ordered one of these and then put them at the door with the sign saying "This spot reserved for __________"

Like this

I'm scurred

What's your zip code?

 

[Dominator]

Wouldn't everyone just run over to the amiibo section once the doors open? What's a line outside gonna accomplish?

If the store is competent they might enforce the line inside once they open.

 

[AdanVC]

Nintendo should allow midnight launch with MP amiibo and Wave 4 tbh.

 

[Ryfferr]

Wouldn't everyone just run over to the amiibo section once the doors open? What's a line outside gonna accomplish?

I'd assume that the Hunger Games won't apply to amiibo. Maybe.

For me it's all about the thrill of the pre-order on EB Games.

It's usually over pretty fast.

Unless your name is Shulk or Ike, it was pretty much lax here.

 

[Horohoro]

Wouldn't everyone just run over to the amiibo section once the doors open? What's a line outside gonna accomplish?

No? and even if it did wouldnt you want to be in front? Not many stores let ppl run anymore its a safety hazard and several stores have been sued by ppl falling. And if your near my area anyway you'll get banned for it.

 

[Dominator]

What's your zip code?

On the bottom of that list lol, 07008.

 

[_woLf]

i'm planning on checking fred meyers, target, best buy and gamestop tomorrow...i want an ike

 

[kirby_fox]

Wha, why would you go to a store hours before opening? What's the difference between that and turning up 2 minutes beforehand?

I think a lot of ppl are assuming huge lines at 8 AM of 40 people...there's 13 target within 45 minutes of me vs. 3 TRU stores.

I expect a few people. Not 40. I think there's a lot of paranoia going around here because of the scalper situation. But if corporate said limit one per, I have 13 stores to attempt and odds are in my favor. If there was one target, I would prob be there a little early too.

 

[Neo Dark]

On the bottom of that list lol, 07008.

Oh. Woops. Didn't see.

 

[Dominator]

Oh. Woops. Didn't see.

Wish the iPhone app had that lol, thanks! Heading to the Linden store.

 

[Ryfferr]

I think a lot of ppl are assuming huge lines at 8 AM of 40 people...there's 13 target within 45 minutes of me vs. 3 TRU stores.

I expect a few people. Not 40. I think there's a lot of paranoia going around here because of the scalper situation. But if corporate said limit one per, I have 13 stores to attempt and odds are in my favor. If there was one target, I would prob be there a little early too.

 

[WiiRevolution1]

You could just post your zip and we could help tell you what it shows on our ends.

Thanks, but theres no point. Only one Target that is near enough to goto, so I'm just going in blind and hoping for the best. I just can't have somone else telling me that theres no stock the night before.

 

[Lee Chaolan]

I'm scurred

Gasp

Good luck buddy~

 

[Neo Dark]

Wish the iPhone app had that lol, thanks! Heading to the Linden store.

No problem. I'm surprised it doesn't. I would have thought they would be built similar functionality wise. Are people that have trouble getting the info using iOS? Are those the only devices that won't show?

Thanks, but theres no point. Only one Target that is near enough to goto, so I'm just going in blind and hoping for the best. I just can't have somone else telling me that theres no stock the night before.

Ouch that sucks. Did you make sure they didn't suddenly open a new Target recently?

 

[Thoraxes]

Man, i'm nervous about all of this and i'm just going for backups lol.

 

[Horohoro]

Man, i'm nervous about all of this and i'm just going for backups lol.

Lucky you...

 

[Prestige Capo]

No problem. I'm surprised it doesn't. I would have thought they would be built similar functionality wise. Are people that have trouble getting the info using iOS? Are those the only devices that won't show?

Yeah

 

[TheSuperSakura]

Just checked in my area for Rosalina, Toon Link and Sheik. All are in stock. I've still got five hours and I was planning on going there a half hour early...might change that to an hour. I'm starting to get paranoid.

 

[Horohoro]

Just checked in my area for Rosalina, Toon Link and Sheik. All are in stock. I've still got four hours and I was planning on going there a half hour early...might change that to an hour. I'm starting to get paranoid.

6hrs till mine opens its 2am...

 

[TheSuperSakura]

6hrs till mine opens its 2am...

Oh snap. It's early. I've still got five hours. It's 3am...

Spoiler

this is really starting to get to me

 

[Mononoke]

Real fans are already camped out. Got a little camp fire going telling scalper stories.

 

[Insaniac]

welp best of luck to you all tomorrow morn

edit: good to see you back Azula! your collection is looking awesome so far

 

[WiiRevolution1]

No problem. I'm surprised it doesn't. I would have thought they would be built similar functionality wise. Are people that have trouble getting the info using iOS? Are those the only devices that won't show?



Ouch that sucks. Did you make sure they didn't suddenly open a new Target recently?

They haven't. Just going to hope for the best. Good luck to everyone else. Need at least a few hours of sleep before the War. D:

 

[Ultimadrago]

Time for a nap...

RIP ahead of time

 

[Benzychenz]

I updated my avatar a little.

All but one character will have an amiibo soon enough, and then I will recreate it with my amiibo lol.

 

[Cybrwzrd]

Not having to wait in line for rosalina and an extra lucario was well worth the fee that tenso.com charged to ship my Amazon.jp order to me.

 

[Horohoro]

welp best of luck to you all tomorrow morn

edit: good to see you back Azula! your collection is looking awesome so far

Real fans are already camped out. Got a little camp fire going telling scalper stories.

Take a pic and show us your whereabouts then. Id like to tell stories....

I started in this OT really about 12 pages late and Im already 50 post up... Geez...

 

[Matteoj8]

Ugh, I was one of the lucky few that preordered Rosalina on Dec 17th, and my order got canceled last week because my card expired this January. Pretty shitty, they basically told me to use a different card and "re-order" it. KAY!

I'm really dreading having to wake up tomorrow morning to go to a Target now...I should be able to sleep in and not have to deal with this!