The Nintendo Amiibo Discussion Thread

[Googlie]

Originally Posted by Iwatasan

Thanks, just called em and they said at the moment they expect the release date to be sometime the week of 2/13 but it could be sooner or later they don't really know and it could change at any time. How's that for a non-answer?

GameStop.com is showing 2/13 though

Aw man, why is everything with these amiibos a pain in my ass lol? This is gonna give me an ulcer trying to peg this stuff down,

[Fox]

My Toysrus had LUCARIO's.

(Ill post a picture of the Lucarios. Phone downstairs and dont wanna go down with my eyes all red)

Short Version: My Toysrus had Lucario, Bowser, Toon Link on shelf with price. I had them in hand, went to check out, told there was a change in their system. Release date 1/30/15. They said they couldnt sell it to me. People would lose their jobs. Cant put it on hold. Manager picked them up, gave me attitude of too bad soo sad, took them away.


Long Version:
I went to check out and they refused to sell Amiibo Lucario to me! Why? They claim they put them out on the floor but then there was a change in their system. The release date is 1/30/15. They wouldnt put it on hold for me. I had it IN HAND. The worse part is IM SOO EMBARRASSED. At this point, Im soo upset about the way things were handled. First, let me say the way the 3 toysrus employees (1 at registar, 1 at the help desk (1 other was also there) handled the problem and were nice and very patient with me and explained things to me. Yes, I was nice back. HOWEVER the store manager came over and took them away, gave me attitude of dont even try, too bad soo sad. It was utterly embarrassing. I called toysrus on the phone and my option was to file a case but I didnt want the store to get in trouble or the 3 nice ones that helped. All I wanted was the item. But moments later... Im incredibly upset but not about the Lucario. Im upset and embarrassed and disgusted with the way the manager handled it. So

Can ANYONE help me get ahold of Top Management or someone at the top.
-Does anyone know what Toysrus Media Relations will do?

[Iwatasan]

Originally Posted by Fox

My Toysrus had LUCARIO's.

(Ill post a picture of the Lucarios. Phone downstairs and dont wanna go down with my eyes all red)

I went to check out and they refused to sell Amiibo Lucario to me! Why? They claim they put them out on the floor but then there was a change in their system. The release date is 1/30/15. They wouldnt put it on hold for me. I had it IN HAND. The worse part is IM SOO EMBARRASSED. At this point, Im soo upset about the way things were handled. First, let me say the way the 3 toysrus employees (1 at registar, 1 at the help desk (1 other was also there) handled the problem and were nice and very patient with me and explained things to me. Yes, I was nice back. HOWEVER the store manager came over and took them away, gave me attitude of dont even try, too bad soo sad. It was utterly embarrassing. I called toysrus on the phone and my option was to file a case but I didnt want the store to get in trouble or the 3 nice ones that helped. All I wanted was the item. But moments later... Im incredibly upset but not about the Lucario. Im upset and embarrassed and disgusted with the way the manager handled it. So

Can ANYONE help me get ahold of Top Management or someone at the top.
-Does anyone know what Toysrus Media Relations will do?

lol aww

So I guess that means there's hope Toys R Us will be honoring preorders instead of just putting everything they get on the floor immediately. At least you know when and where to check for canceled Lucario preorders. I hope they get an extra one in for you too.

Maybe TRU Media Relations help you set up a press conference about the whole incident?

Deep breaths.

[Fox]

Originally Posted by Iwatasan

lol aww

So I guess that means there's hope Toys R Us will be honoring preorders instead of just putting everything they get on the floor immediately. At least you know when and where to check for canceled Lucario preorders. I hope they get an extra one in for you too.

Maybe TRU Media Relations help you set up a press conference about the whole incident?

Deep breaths.

Thank you Iwatasan. Im better. Just dont think I can ever show my face at my toysrus again. Lol yes I am very sure that Toysrus will be honoring preorders which I think is wonderful.

I forgot to mention. There was another kid in front of me. He had multiples of almost all the new ones in his basket. One person at the help desk said they were able to save him a Lucario due to a special circumstance. I highly doubt he had a preorder slip because we were looking at amiibos at the same time.

Back to a slightly early convo I added here. Its official. Collecting these amiibo's is now somewhat post traumatic due to a Toysrus Manager. Theres nothing like having something valuable to you and highly sought after in hand taken away only to be ridiculed

[KnightOfTruth]

Yeah, I guess some store managers allowed them to be sold, others refused and put them back in the backroom til the 30th. Just made more painful this whole searching thing...

[Googlie]

The TRU by me has started selling them, so far all they have is Bowser. But the clerk there was 100% sure that Lucario would not be sold until the 30th no matter what, because of preorders. So i hope thats right.

[Fox]

I was told the 30th. Too bad this isnt a closed thread. This news I brought will make it harder to get Lucario. So as a member of this forum, heres what I would do. Call your Toysrus 26, 28, maybe 29. Ask when they will sell Lucario. Clearly they already have them in stores...behind lock and chain.

[eternix]

Well Gamestop has release dates of certain amiibos set on their website.

[eternix]

Bowser is now available at gamestop. Funny on google's news tab the creator of smash bros himself is having a hard time finding some.

[Iwatasan]

Nintendo World Store got some of Wave 3 including "retailer exclusives" Shulk, Rosalina, and Lucario today. Wonder if they'll sell out despite the huge blizzard?

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