San Fran, CA Toys R Us ROTS Midnight Madness?

Any Bay Area Toy R Us stores advertising Episode 3's Midnight Madness?

 

Its a bit early to say. I went to the midnight madness in Colma for Episode 2. But I dont see why they wouldnt do it again.

 

Early? Its exactly one month away.

 

No word yet. I'm not sure if I (we) will do the Colma one or the SF one.

 

Episode 2 my pals and I hit San Rafeal TRU. Sansweet and Lucasfilm cameras were there.

 

I heard TRU are planning do it one last time.
No details yet, but I heard it has been discussed.

Why not? Last SW movie? I think it will happen.

It gets free publicity on local and national TV coverage.

Most of the SW3 campaign starts on 4/2/05. Why wouldn't TRU join it?

Curious if Walmart or Target will have anything?

ET

 

I didnt realise that the toys were going to be released on the 2nd. Last time it was the 23rd. Why dont they have anything planned yet?!

 

Some toys are being released early. At Target they had Anakin & Obi-Wan's starfighters, as well as Grievous' wheel bike.

 

I'm busy working on C3. Anyone want to go ahead and call different TRU's if they're actually having "Midnight Madness"?

 

I did see those at Target...Wheres the fun in a Midnight Release if they are just releasing the toys now?!

 

TRU has been having a lot of problems in the last few years. It's a wonder they are still around.

 

I know the big TRU in NY Times Square is gearing up. Several FF groups and 501st garrisons are getting ready.

 

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

Theres the list of the participating stores. Colma is on the list.

 

Let's see which store us and the 501st wanna hit. I'd like to get as many people at one store (in costume?) at one time. We'll see. I was thinking of the one in San Mateo on Bridgepoint. It's centralized between everyone.

 

Whatever store we hit. It may be it's curtain call. Toys R Us was officially sold tody for $6.6B. Expect store closings to come.

 

Closing TRUs???!!!! Say it ain't so!! First K-B, now this - Where is a serious toy addict supposed to go for a fix??

San Mateo is fine for me, but just to play devil's advocate: is there a good chance of seeing G Lucas & Co at the San Rafael store ?

 

http://www.starwars.com/collecting/news/misc/news20020423.html

Sansweet was the AOTC Midnight Madness at the San Rafael TRU.

 

Looks like the next morning, April 2nd, you may want to line-up at Target for an exclusive Darth vader figure:

(from San Diego FF boards)


From Rebelscum.com :

http://www.rebelscum.com/article.asp?i=90358

Target Prepares For Revenge
Posted by Curto on March 16, 2005:

It's all in the cards at your local Target stores this spring!

First up, collectors should check their mailboxes towards the end of March, as Target stores will be sending out coupons via direct mail. Bring this coupon in to your local Target store and receive $1 off every Star Wars action figure purchased.

Next, here is the ticket that fans will need to purchase the exclusive Darth Vader (Lava Reflection) collector's edition figure. Stores will receive as many as 48 of the figures and tickets will be handed out to collectors the morning of April 2nd with a limit of 1 per guest. Price per figure is $12.99.

Also, in addition to the exclusive figures there will be an exclusive gift card featuring Darth Vader with a light up lightsaber and what appears to be some kind of voice chip.

Finally, in regards to the Revenge of the Sith merchandise that has already leaked to stores and made it to the salesfloor, as of last Friday there is a direction to hold all products until April 2nd. Distribution centers are not authorized to ship any products until March 24th.

 

http://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=http://www.rebelscum.com/toys2005/true3apr2.jpg

The flyer!

 

I got my Target reminder card/coupon in the mail today. Cool foil card w/Anakin vs. Obi! Anyone else get theirs?

 

Our target doesn't have ANY action SW figures at all!! The have 2, literally 2... of the bigger ones designed for littler kids. What a jip!!!

The TRU seems a bit better, but they don't have a very big section at all (it's like 2 feet wide haha)

I think I need to take a trek over the hill!! I tend to do ebay, but the shipping is a pain.

 

I've been to four Targets in the last week and they have NO Star Wars toys whatsoever. I think they were told to clear shelves until Apr. 2, when the ROTS toys come in, as well as the exclusive Vader figure. Hence, the reason they sent the reminder coupons in the mail in the first place.

 

Ahh, that would make sense... I hope that's the case!! I'll have to be sure and check later

 

I've been to the Targets in my area and they have no SW toys at all.

 

^ Same here.

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

Toys R Us press release.