talulabelle
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jul 25, 2007
Just now getting home and trying to relax after 32 hours of no sleep. My sister and I were first in line at Toys R Us (we arrived at 8:30pm Thanksgiving night), we went specifically for Zhu Zhu pets and a couple other small items. The store employees passed out tickets for the pets at around 11pm, and though we got tickets when we got in the store they told everyone they never got any accessories in at all and all the hamster colors they had we arleady had. So we got a few small items at Toys R Us, but left without any Zhu Zhus.
Next we headed to Target and arrived at 12:30, we were also first in line there. So after another four and a half hours in the cold we were in Target and got everything we went after except Zhu Zhus! The employees said they had no zhu zhus at all nor did they have any accessories and didn't know if they'd get more in.
On a similar note, Walmart also said no Zhu Zhus or accessories as did CVS. But on a happier note, we were able to do Best Buy and Office Max online Thanksgiving afternoon and therefore able to skip those stores this morning.
So after Target we hit Staples, Kohls, Stein Mart, Bed bath and beyond and were finally done.
Aside from the stores we hit, my sister's husband hit Kmart and Walmart for us.
It's been a long day, but totally worth it even though we came home empty handed when it comes to zhu zhu pets/accessories.
The deals may not have been extraordinary this year but on some items we would have bought anyway it was nice to be able to save some money (which we are always thankful for). We got everything we wanted (minus zhu zhus) and so today was a big success for us.
This was the first year I've ever been first at any store, it was odd because it seemed like not as many people were out early this year but stores got crazy about an hour before opening when the crowds came in flocks.
At TRU there were easily 500+ people by 11pm and I was so thankful to be the first in line so I could get in and get out with all my limbs attached! People were crazy but thankfully there were police there to deal with the people who wanted to rush the line at the last minute.
Overall we all made it out without a scratch and it was fun, I know we'll be doing it again next year!
I would have taken the zhu zhu's they had, sold them on ebay and used the money + profit to purchase the colors you want on ebay at the same or lower price as what you sold for. It would be less trouble then having to stand in line for hours somewhere else, and in the end, cost the same.