Went to Toys R Us today, and they had a line outside specifically for Zhu Zhu .. and there were over 100+ dumbasses in line.
i assume it's a toy (since this is Toys R Us) .. but wtf is it?
I heard about that on NPR. It's a insanely popular toy that came out of nowhere. Nobody was prepared for the demand, so there weren't enough manufactured, and they're in short supply. They said they're selling for 5 times the retail price on Ebay.
Dumbasses? A few days before Xmas I guarantee anyone in that line who got one will be able to sell it for 10 times what they paid. Imagine if one of those 100 dumbasses scored 3 of them. 3 x 10x the price? SHIT I'd wait in line a few hours to make an easy hundred bucks, ut that's just me.
Also think about the mothers who have children who are dying to get one of these. If you're the BF who tracked one down. You'll probably have the best xmas ever lol. When you deliver a child the toy of their dreams the mother will make sure she shows you how much she appreciates you.
Dumbasses? A few days before Xmas I guarantee anyone in that line who got one will be able to sell it for 10 times what they paid.
Also think about the mothers who have children who are dying to get one of these. If you're the BF who tracked one down. You'll probably have the best xmas ever lol. When you deliver a child the toy of their dreams the mother will make sure she shows you how much she appreciates you.
The only dumbass is a person who dates a single mom.
that's a tough call....I'm not sure which is worse - the scumbags who buy up all the $8 toys in stock to resell them for $30 on craigslist and ebay, or the idiotic parents who indulge their whiny spoiled brats by giving them every last toy on the kids' Christmas list.
The only dumbass is a person who dates a single mom.
Yes. Dumbasses.
I doubt any of them were "reselling" them, as most of the people in line had kids with them.
and temps were hovering around 20 degrees today.
I'm not sure which is worse - the scumbags who buy up all the $8 toys in stock to resell them for $30 on craigslist and ebay, or the idiotic parents who indulge their whiny spoiled brats by giving them every last toy on the kids' Christmas list.
Yeah, they are dumbasses. Just buy them a real hamster for less. Plus with any luck it will teach them how to take care of it. Then of course, instead of waiting until nearly the last minute, which most of these idiots do year after year, they could have bought them ahead of time. I'm certainly not rich, but if waiting in line for the possibility of being able to buy one (sorry, but if they're that rare, stores are going to be limit you to buying one) to resell is worth your time, then maybe you should look into getting a better job. I have no sympathy for people whining about finances and the job market if they're dumb enough to keep doing stupid shit like this.
And I know what its like to be on both sides. In fact, I was a spoiled brat when it came to stuff like this. My parents would do whatever they could to get me what I wanted. Looking back now, I'm appalled that they did that. There was so much junk that I got that I wanted so badly at the time, but barely played with, and realize is complete crap now. Recently, I've had 3 nephews, and they're going through the same thing. Fortunately my family learned its lesson and now doesn't buy all the junk toys pushed out today. Funny thing is, they're just as happy with what we do buy them for Christmas, and they don't even remember 95% of the stuff they wanted before. If its something that they really want, then we'll get it for them when there isn't so much stupidity (waiting in lines with crazy assholes, resellers). Most of the time, if you wait a week or two after Christmas you can bypass that.
I assume many of you that are posting "dumbasses" don't have kids?
Quiet honestly getting your kids what they asked for, and making their Christmas "wishes" come true is what Christmas is about as a parent, and some parents will go to great lengths (including standing in line for 2hrs in 20 degree weather) to give that incredible feeling to their children (and in turn themselves) on Christmas morning.
Who here has never stood in line for tickets for a concert, or a sports event or for some LCD TV on Black Friday? Get over yourselves.