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17 Aug 19, 12:22 AM |
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Character Warehouse Vineland - wow how busy!
Following Bellasmummy's report on the Character Warehouse at Premium International outlet we visited Vineland today. Wow couldn't believe the difference from our visit at Xmas when it seemed quite quiet at opening. We arrived just before opening at 10 and there was quite a queue outside, both at the side and by the food court. Once inside I've honestly never seen it so busy. We sent dd14 off to have a look and told her to pick up what she wanted and find us. There were no baskets left and there were just crowds of people everywhere. We did manage to get some good bits including a banshee and think there may possibly have been more than normal but I don't think it's the pleasant shopping experience it once was.
May brave it again next week but not sure. Staff seemed to indicate this is now normal at opening time. Some of our purchases
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17 Aug 19, 12:44 AM |
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Interesting that the merch you have there was in fact there also 1 week and 2 weeks ago. shows how much stock they have
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17 Aug 19, 11:27 AM |
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Yes presume they do. There was definitely more choice than we've seen before, just frustrating that the store is now like the parks at rope drop!
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17 Aug 19, 12:57 PM |
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We were there for opening, but I think in the other queue at the food court. I headed straight for the bags, and managed to grab the last loungefly Alice one. They had the Mickey one priced ridiculously low, but there were none left. There was a group of women standing around the bag stand with their hands on the bags, not budging - not quite sure what was going on there, but they were in the food hall afterwards with about 12 bags between them.
I agree, it’s not a pleasant shopping experience like it has been in previous years. We got a banshee last week, so I was after a bag and purse this time. Don’t think we’ll be back this trip.
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17 Aug 19, 02:05 PM |
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Looks like elbows out but no gouging time at Character Warehouse!
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17 Aug 19, 02:12 PM |
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Its crazy, isnt it? I went in one day earlier in the week but was told by staff they were at capacity so had to wait outside. One look insude and then I saw the size of the queue and I promptly went out again. On Thursday, but at the other outlet, DH managed to find a banshee for $9.99 and queue wasnt too bad. I dont recall it being like this when we went last time 2 years ago
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17 Aug 19, 02:18 PM |
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Sounds like the Boxing Day sales my idea of hell 😂
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17 Aug 19, 02:18 PM |
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I have those ears but I bought them in Disneyland California!
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17 Aug 19, 02:27 PM |
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I wish they'd crack down on the personal shoppers and the people putting multiple items on eBay
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17 Aug 19, 03:54 PM |
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you need to make a formal complaint to the store manager about "personal shoppers" and ebay sellers.
There was a thread the other day saying boxes were being taken out of the store room for "personal shoppers" so normal customers missed out. As long as the manager isnt part of this behaviour they should be able to stop it.
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