Autobot032 wrote:Stockade wrote:Autobot032 wrote:Stockade wrote:Prime_Fan wrote:Hey Stockade, where did you see the TF Prime toys? Also were they First Edition or Robots in Disguise?
TRU on Colerain ave in Colerain township, and not certain about if their first edition or RID. Sorry man i didnt pay attention. They had plenty of BB's 1 of WJ, CJ and Voyager Prime and they was going fast! Also, I'm hearing the street for these are Feb 23rd for Targets and Walmarts and some of my friends have spoken to Target employees and they have them in the back, but cannot sell them until that date. So, if you can't find any, be patience until that date and you can have all you want.
I can confirm that that's incorrect. My girlfriend works for Target. They're in the back, they're not street dated. They're meant for the next planogram, which is the week of the 26th, but they ARE available for sale. Find someone who will help you, such as electronics.
You are allowed to buy them. If this store, for some stupid reason, refuses you a sale, go to another. One of them will help you.
I really don't appreciate you stepping in and slapping me in my face about this information, Not sure if your located in Ohio or not, but every place and stores are different, same with different rules and regulations. I can confirm that two local Target stores that within a 15mins drive of where i live will not sell them until that street date. So next time, be more considerate towards others.
...excuse me?!
1.) No one "no one stepped in and slapped" anyone. If you see it as such, then that's a problem on your end, not mine.
2.) I live in PA, but near the border, so I do a lot of shopping in Youngstown/Warren, Ashtabula and Mayfield Height . The store policies are the same, nationwide. Does not matter what state you're in. (My girlfriend, who is an employee, confirms this.)
3.) Not once did I imply or label you a liar. I believe you were turned down, I also know that they flat out lied to you (happens more often than not).
4.) My girlfriend works for Target as a GSA (Guest Service Associate), so she knows their policies inside and out. She checked them for me several times and confirmed that these are NOT street dated. They are planogram dated, for the week of the 26th, but that does not prevent their sale. It. Does. Not. The only time a planogram date prevents a sale is when the new assortment of toys is set on one or two pallets and they've been plastic wrapped. In those cases? Yeah, it's true, they can't get them for you. They would have to tear the entire pallet down to find these two boxes. No one's willing to do that. That may be what happened in your travels, but most stores have these cases resting on a shelf, not wrapped up in a pallet.
5.) Another piece of proof that they're not street dated: Everyone and their brother seems to be able to get them, now. Look at sightings on all the boards, across the country. You'll notice a lot of people say "The DPCIs worked for me." Only in a few odd occasions do you see that people were turned down, such as yourself.
6.) Be more considerate of others? I WAS BEING CONSIDERATE! I told people to find someone in the store and give them the DPCI and that they'd most likely pull them from the back for you. If they're not on the pallet and they have access to the case? YES, they MUST sell them to you. It's company policy. If one store won't do it, another will. If that store won't do it, then another will. You might have to drive a bit, but sooner or later you will find a store that will accommodate you.
I'm truly offended here. I tried to help people, all I get is a slap in the face. What it really is is that your ass is chapped because it didn't work for you and you're mad that it has for everyone else. I understand that, I get that, I've been there more times than I can count and it SUCKS. I wasn't making light of your situation, I wasn't slapping you in the face, I was trying to be helpful and all I get out of you is a nasty, NASTY reply.
You owe me an apology. Not the other way around. I hope you're a big enough man to show me that courtesy.
1.) No one "no one stepped in and slapped" anyone. If you see it as such, then that's a problem on your end, not mine.
- I don’t see how it can be on my end or with me, when I’m simply repeating what’s being said at Target stores BY Target associates and my fellow friends near and far. And my, my, my, your defenses went up with lightning speed almost immediately.
2.) I live in PA, but near the border, so I do a lot of shopping in Youngstown/Warren, Ashtabula and Mayfield Height . The store policies are the same, nationwide. Does not matter what state you're in. (My girlfriend, who is an employee, confirms this.)
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- Yeah the policies and procedures are probably the same nation wide, but the people behind the counter, the register and out on the floor are not. Intelligence, friendliness, and the willingness to help the customer is a key factors to help the customer to find what he or she is looking for, no matter if it's a toy or not.
3.) Not once did I imply or label you a liar. I believe you were turned down, I also know that they flat out lied to you (happens more often than not).
- I Feel that you did and swooping down saying “HE’S INCORRECT ABOUT ALL INFORMATION ABOUT TRANSFORMER: PRIME TOYS SOLD AT TARGET STORES” Definitely could have went about it a different way, instead both barrels blazing and using your g/f as the side kick or an intel officer.
4.) My girlfriend works for Target as a GSA (Guest Service Associate), so she knows their policies inside and out. She checked them for me several times and confirmed that these are NOT street dated. They are planogram dated, for the week of the 26th, but that does not prevent their sale. It. Does. Not. The only time a planogram date prevents a sale is when the new assortment of toys is set on one or two pallets and they've been plastic wrapped. In those cases? Yeah, it's true, they can't get them for you. They would have to tear the entire pallet down to find these two boxes. No one's willing to do that. That may be what happened in your travels, but most stores have these cases resting on a shelf, not wrapped up in a pallet.
- Key words there you just mentioned: toys on pallets, wrapped in plastic and yeah it’s true they can’t get them for you. and relax man, it's Target, not Gucci or Saks 5th ave, or a high end store. Chill! Again, these are plastic toys made in china, not high end clothing line or high end exotic cars.
5.) Another piece of proof that they're not street dated: Everyone and their brother seems to be able to get them, now. Look at sightings on all the boards, across the country. You'll notice a lot of people say "The DPCIs worked for me." Only in a few odd occasions do you see that people were turned down, such as yourself.
Too me, its sounds like you have proof? Where is it? We’re told by Target associates about this street date, maybe their being confused with the planogram date possibly? And who said anything about DPCIs? When before DOTM was released I had DPCIs and ask a Target employee to check and pull it, and he said no, they have a street and said you’ll have to wait and I have a witness for that.
6.) Be more considerate of others? I WAS BEING CONSIDERATE! I told people to find someone in the store and give them the DPCI and that they'd most likely pull them from the back for you. If they're not on the pallet and they have access to the case? YES, they MUST sell them to you. It's company policy. If one store won't do it, another will. If that store won't do it, then another will. You might have to drive a bit, but sooner or later you will find a store that will accommodate you.
I felt you was overbearing with your information cause your g/f works at Target and not only that, making me feel like a total retard about this issue over freakin toys!. Also, Target don’t have to do squat, if their told by management or even Hasbro reps not to sell anything they don’t have too. I have been refused before at Target, so it’s not the first time or the last. Also, it’s back to the employee and how they want to react to helping a customer. I guess your Target or Target stores in your area is special compared to mine.
I'm truly offended here. I tried to help people, all I get is a slap in the face. What it really is is that your ass is chapped because it didn't work for you and you're mad that it has for everyone else. I understand that, I get that, I've been there more times than I can count and it SUCKS. I wasn't making light of your situation, I wasn't slapping you in the face, I was trying to be helpful and all I get out of you is a nasty, NASTY reply.
Well maybe you should re-think what to type next before you just hop-in and saying “my g/f works for Target and this is how it is no matter what and what you say doesn’t count” Doesn’t work like that, I respect anyone and everyone on this site and others.
I’ve never, freakin ever had someone like just hop-in and belched out what you just did and now you have replied back to me with all these reasons and expectations like we’re on a game show or something. I get it, when someone has inside information or knows someone who works for some retail store, doesn’t matter if it’s Wal-mart, Target, and TRU. We wanna rush right home and boot up the pc and start posting, but come on, it’s toys. Yes I am a HUGE Transformers fan and yes I will help others out just ask on here, they’ll tell you that. As of now, I’ll just be happy when they come out, whenever they do and the funny thing about this whole ordeal, i have no plans to buy Transformer: Primes figures anytime soon. I'm only helping others out for what has happened too me and others I know. End of story...
You owe me an apology. Not the other way around. I hope you're a big enough man to show me that courtesy.
I don’t’ owe you anything over this charade. All you had to do is take a different and considerate approach. Hell, you could have PM me about it and went from there, but no you chose the low road in making me look bad for what I know about this situation and have experienced.
