UltraMarginal wrote:If you don't agree with this thread, don't tell us below, just don't participate.Mods if this contravenes any forum rules I apologise in advance and am happy for it to be removed. I have posted a similar post on several interational collectors sites.
NewFoundStarscreamLuv wrote:me and my friends combine all the time. Sometimes I even combine by myself if no one is around.
Evil_the_Nub wrote:I work in the same shopping center as a TRU so I swing by a lot, and I know how quick scalpers can strike. When MP Grimlock came out I asked the TRU manager when they were getting them. He told me some guy bought 4 or 5 of them that morning. I went by at noon and there was a space for them, but they were all gone. When Animated Arcee came out I checked and there were 8 Ratchets and 0 Arcees.
I think the best solution is to put a "1 per customer" limit on exclusives. Maybe if we all complain to TRU enough they might implement that.
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:boycotting them
njb902 wrote:Evil_the_Nub wrote:I work in the same shopping center as a TRU so I swing by a lot, and I know how quick scalpers can strike. When MP Grimlock came out I asked the TRU manager when they were getting them. He told me some guy bought 4 or 5 of them that morning. I went by at noon and there was a space for them, but they were all gone. When Animated Arcee came out I checked and there were 8 Ratchets and 0 Arcees.
I think the best solution is to put a "1 per customer" limit on exclusives. Maybe if we all complain to TRU enough they might implement that.
A sale is a sale, so why would they care who buys it as long as it sells?
datguy86 wrote:njb902 wrote:Evil_the_Nub wrote:I work in the same shopping center as a TRU so I swing by a lot, and I know how quick scalpers can strike. When MP Grimlock came out I asked the TRU manager when they were getting them. He told me some guy bought 4 or 5 of them that morning. I went by at noon and there was a space for them, but they were all gone. When Animated Arcee came out I checked and there were 8 Ratchets and 0 Arcees.
I think the best solution is to put a "1 per customer" limit on exclusives. Maybe if we all complain to TRU enough they might implement that.
A sale is a sale, so why would they care who buys it as long as it sells?
You'd be surprised how many stores are allowed to limit sales of an item because stores don't work with resellers. You'll see some of this later this year of the new consoles are hard to come by, as retailers institute a one per person sale. Many TRU employees either don't care enough to enforce the rule, don't know about the rule, or are simply too afraid to risk the negative feedback. As a retail employee I used to limit purchases on systems and other items with a high online resale value by my company.
Little known fact about negative feedback via retail - negative feedback is negative feedback. If the reason a customer complains about the store is because the manager wouldn't go on a date with them; it still counts as negative feedback. Most retail places don't bother cutting through the bullshit feedback.
njb902 wrote:datguy86 wrote:njb902 wrote:Evil_the_Nub wrote:I work in the same shopping center as a TRU so I swing by a lot, and I know how quick scalpers can strike. When MP Grimlock came out I asked the TRU manager when they were getting them. He told me some guy bought 4 or 5 of them that morning. I went by at noon and there was a space for them, but they were all gone. When Animated Arcee came out I checked and there were 8 Ratchets and 0 Arcees.
I think the best solution is to put a "1 per customer" limit on exclusives. Maybe if we all complain to TRU enough they might implement that.
A sale is a sale, so why would they care who buys it as long as it sells?
You'd be surprised how many stores are allowed to limit sales of an item because stores don't work with resellers. You'll see some of this later this year of the new consoles are hard to come by, as retailers institute a one per person sale. Many TRU employees either don't care enough to enforce the rule, don't know about the rule, or are simply too afraid to risk the negative feedback. As a retail employee I used to limit purchases on systems and other items with a high online resale value by my company.
Little known fact about negative feedback via retail - negative feedback is negative feedback. If the reason a customer complains about the store is because the manager wouldn't go on a date with them; it still counts as negative feedback. Most retail places don't bother cutting through the bullshit feedback.
I totally understand limits on big ticket merchandise, but on 10 to 30 dollar toys? I'd figure they'd want the guaranteed sale right now as opposed to the hypothetical future sale.
njb902 wrote:datguy86 wrote:njb902 wrote:Evil_the_Nub wrote:I work in the same shopping center as a TRU so I swing by a lot, and I know how quick scalpers can strike. When MP Grimlock came out I asked the TRU manager when they were getting them. He told me some guy bought 4 or 5 of them that morning. I went by at noon and there was a space for them, but they were all gone. When Animated Arcee came out I checked and there were 8 Ratchets and 0 Arcees.
I think the best solution is to put a "1 per customer" limit on exclusives. Maybe if we all complain to TRU enough they might implement that.
A sale is a sale, so why would they care who buys it as long as it sells?
You'd be surprised how many stores are allowed to limit sales of an item because stores don't work with resellers. You'll see some of this later this year of the new consoles are hard to come by, as retailers institute a one per person sale. Many TRU employees either don't care enough to enforce the rule, don't know about the rule, or are simply too afraid to risk the negative feedback. As a retail employee I used to limit purchases on systems and other items with a high online resale value by my company.
Little known fact about negative feedback via retail - negative feedback is negative feedback. If the reason a customer complains about the store is because the manager wouldn't go on a date with them; it still counts as negative feedback. Most retail places don't bother cutting through the bullshit feedback.
I totally understand limits on big ticket merchandise, but on 10 to 30 dollar toys? I'd figure they'd want the guaranteed sale right now as opposed to the hypothetical future sale.
NewFoundStarscreamLuv wrote:me and my friends combine all the time. Sometimes I even combine by myself if no one is around.
Evil_the_Nub wrote:njb902 wrote:datguy86 wrote:njb902 wrote:Evil_the_Nub wrote:I work in the same shopping center as a TRU so I swing by a lot, and I know how quick scalpers can strike. When MP Grimlock came out I asked the TRU manager when they were getting them. He told me some guy bought 4 or 5 of them that morning. I went by at noon and there was a space for them, but they were all gone. When Animated Arcee came out I checked and there were 8 Ratchets and 0 Arcees.
I think the best solution is to put a "1 per customer" limit on exclusives. Maybe if we all complain to TRU enough they might implement that.
A sale is a sale, so why would they care who buys it as long as it sells?
You'd be surprised how many stores are allowed to limit sales of an item because stores don't work with resellers. You'll see some of this later this year of the new consoles are hard to come by, as retailers institute a one per person sale. Many TRU employees either don't care enough to enforce the rule, don't know about the rule, or are simply too afraid to risk the negative feedback. As a retail employee I used to limit purchases on systems and other items with a high online resale value by my company.
Little known fact about negative feedback via retail - negative feedback is negative feedback. If the reason a customer complains about the store is because the manager wouldn't go on a date with them; it still counts as negative feedback. Most retail places don't bother cutting through the bullshit feedback.
I totally understand limits on big ticket merchandise, but on 10 to 30 dollar toys? I'd figure they'd want the guaranteed sale right now as opposed to the hypothetical future sale.
There's also repeat business. They need to keep customers happy or they won't come back. If someone can never find the TRU exclusive they want they're just going to shop somewhere else.
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:For me, there's only one way of properly dealing with scalpers: boycotting them. As in, avoid them like the plague and take your business and money someplace else. There will be plenty of opportunities in the long run to get that item you want, either by chance in a (liquidator) store, or 2nd hand from a fan or reputable comic store or pawn shop. Just shop around and don't go for the first best. Sure, it wouldn't be "new" in some cases but it will save money and frustration.
As said before, scalpers are here to stay, but what we can do is simply take business away from them and minimize their profits. Nobody likes sitting on unsold stock for years, eventually they must be sold for cheap in order to make room for new potentially more profitable stock. That will be another thing working in your favor.
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