Rocky M, NC Midnight Madness TRU Master List

According to theforce.net, here is the master list of Toys R Us stores which will participate in Midnight Madness...

http://www.theforce.net/latestnews/story/Toys_R_Us_Midnight_Madness_Master_List_90372.asp

Greenville, NC & Petersburg, VA are NOT listed...


Here are the listings in NC & VA:

North Carolina

877 Brevard Rd
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 665-8697

201 Crossroads Blvd
Cary, NC 27511
(919) 859-1971

8050 Concord Mills Blvd
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 979-3410

1467 E. Franklin
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 868-2830

3728 High Point Road
Greensboro, NC 27407
(336) 855-3221

11300 Carolina Pl. Parkway
Pineville, NC 28134
(704) 541-9972

3200 Silas Creek Parkway
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
(336) 659-0011


Virginia

6001 Kingstowne Village Pkwy.
Alexandria, VA 22315
(703) 922-0721

590 Branchland Ave.
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 973-4406

13035 Fair Lakes Shopping Plaza
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 803-1050

10318 Portsmouth Rd.
Manassas, VA 22110
(703) 330-8304

12132 Jefferson Avenue
Newport News, VA 23602
(757) 249-8697

1257 Carmia Way, Chestserfield Mkt. Pl.
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 897-7297

8700 Quioccasin Rd.
Richmond, VA 23229
(804) 740-6116

46300 Unit 100 Potomac Run Plaza
Sterling, VA 20164
(703) 404-8697


8449 Lessburg Pike
Tyson's Corner, VA 22182
(703) 821-1294

2701 N.Mall Dr.,Suite 101
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 498-8271

 

Its up to you and Fett, and whoever else goes with us. If you guys want to trek to Cary, or Va. Beach, we can do it, or we can just hit a Wal-Mart somewhere other than Roanoke Rapids. I have no interest in going to that one, because they dont ever carry the 12" figures, nor the Unleashed. But I really do think our best bet would be Toys R Us, if we can get to one.

 

I noticed the Raleigh TRU wasn't listed... the one beside Crabtree. Mistake or are they not doing it?

Lod-Reh SaJon ~
"If you seek knowledge and understanding look to the Force.
If you seek pain and suffering look no further than me."

 

A non-crowded Toys B We would be best. Hmmmmm....

 

Well, bring it up tomorrow night at Fetts, and we will figure it out.

 

FYI (from Yahoo!News):

Group to Acquire Toys R Us in $6.6B Deal
By JEFFREY GOLD, AP Business Writer

NEWARK, N.J. - Toys R Us Inc., the nation's second-largest toy seller, agreed Thursday to be acquired by an investment group that includes two private equity firms and a real estate developer in a deal valued at $6.6 billion, ending a seven-month auction for the struggling retailer.

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You toy collecter types might want to read this, as it offers a little insight into the current state of the toy production and retail industries. The full article is here.

BTW, in case you've never studied business, buy-outs usually mean business restructuring which leads to downsizing (ie: store/factory closing and job loss).

 

Yep, Cary is about as far if not farther than Va. Beach is from us. But it is something to discuss tonight, at Fetts.

 

Toys R Us = Holographic Yoda exclusive... midnight madness....

http://www.sirstevesguide.com/news/?m=show&id=31132

 

according to yakface.com
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"Wal-Mart's Sith Blitz Plans

Toys are to be set up starting at 9:00 pm on Friday, April 1st and roped off until midnight. (Hopefully this will spare us the mangled cards which were dumped into shopping carts at many stores in years past)

In the top 400 stores there will be parking lot sales for the weekend of the 2nd.

Additional EXCLUSIVES will be in the toy departments on April 2nd (in the "normal" morning hours). No details on what yet.

There will be a Darth Vader Standee for photographs in the store

Greeters on April 2 and 3 will have collectible cards (a different one each day) to give out."

 

Ok, then... sounds like our plan has been put before us.

Friday night, April 1st.... Sin City, early showing.

Afterwards, we leave... bound for Cary TRUS.

Then, we can hit a Wal-Mart either there, or on the way back.

April 2nd, we gather at our Target before 8am, before the doors open, then afterwards, we hit Wal-Mart yet again.

Fun, fun, fun!

 

Sounds groovy!

 

Now there are conflicting reports about the TRU Yoda.

Some say 4/2, others the next week.

According to the boards on sirstevesguide.com, Lucasfilm will make some announcement Monday or Tuesday about the exclusives.

 

Here's a story about the 2-day SW event at Wal-Mart...

http://www.theforce.net/latestnews/story/48_Hours_Of_The_Force_At_WalMart_90608.asp

 

Oh and on the other thread about the Skittles.... it's M&Ms that have the 72 variations. I knew I'd gotten that number from somewhere.

 

Whats the latest word on the Yoda exclusive??

 

Still waiting for the official word on Mon. or Tues.

 

OK, as of now...

(according to theforce.net)

http://www.theforce.net/latestnews/story/Toys_R_Us_Exclusives_Update_90757.asp

Toys "R" Us Exclusives Update

Posted By Dustin on March 28, 2005
First off, the free Yoda with $25 EP3 toy purchase happens April 10 and is not part of Midnight Madness.

EXCEPT, they will have this offer at the Times Square store for both Midnight Madness and on April 10. ONLY THIS STORE!

UPDATE: At Times Square, the Yoda will be free with a $35 Star Wars purchase only at their Midnight Madness store. On 4/10, there and everywhere else it will be free with a $25 Star Wars purchase.

The Anakin Starfighter exclusive is really a first-to-have offer. It will be available elsewhere later.

UPDATE: Awaiting more info on this item...
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AND... to see a photo & for more info about TRU Midnight Madness, visit here:

http://www.theforce.net/latestnews/story/Toys_R_Us_Press_Release_90750.asp

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To find out what worries me about the Target Lava Vader, check this out:

http://www.sirstevesguide.com/news/?m=show&id=31177

 

What worries you? Some targets goofed and put some on the shelves early, but I should think it wont affect us. I got my flyer for Target in the mail yesterday, as well as a coupon that knocks off $1.00 from every figure you buy from there.

 

Well, if there's only 30-some Vaders at Targets, I sense there not being enough to go around, especially with folks getting them now.

 

Oh, trust me, if we are out there in the early am, I will raise unholy hell if we are first in line and dont get them.

 

But if they're gone... they're gone.

 

It has been posted online that the first 36 people in line on opening day of April 2nd will recieve tickets to get the figures. If we do NOT get the tickets, you can trust I will be raising cain with the manager. I WILL find one, you can bet your paycheck on that.

 

New info on the Holographic Yoda! Fellas, we are in LUCK!


http://www.rebelscum.com/article.asp?i=90827


Yes! SCORE!

 

In my experience, there's no such thing as luck...

 

Fett and Joe-da, I will make a new thread on this, but be sure to meet me at the Premiere at about 6:50pm tonight. Sin City starts at 7:05pm.