RCT2 is at Wal Mart, but you can't get it!!!

I just worte this HUGE thread about my horrible experience at Wal Mart with RCT2. It got deleted because I put in the wrong password though. I'm not going to rewrite it. I'll just sum it up....

I went to Wal Mart to get RCT2. They had the game but wouldn't sell it to me because it wasn't supposed to be out yet. However, it was sitting right on the shelf with all of the other games. They were rude to me and did not apologize for the hassle.

Can you believe it?!?? They had it sitting with all of the other games because somebody screwed up and put it out early. They could have at least apologized to me!!!

It must be nice to be one of the people who already has one.

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Dude...I would go back to that Target if I were you and put my hands on one of the RCTII boxes.

It is the law (well, at least in California) that if anything is put up on display or up on a shelf, they are required to sell it to you. They can't give any excuses. But if its not on the shelf, and is in storage in the backroom or something, then you can't use that as your argument ;)

wal-mart sucks so unbelievably much.

I rarely "boycott" places, but even I can't stomach going to there anymore.

Go to Target.

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Cameron Silver

I wish we had that law in New York!!! I'll just drive 40 minutes to Target to get it. I'm sure it'll be worth the drive.

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Almost the same thing happened to me with the Sims Unleashed. They wouldn't sell it to me, so i threw a copy of the wall in electronics to my mom on the otherside, and bought it at the main registers.

That's hilarious. I have both Rollercoaster Tycoon2 and The Sims Unleashed because I downloaded them off of newsgroups. Ok, before you bash me for stealing software, I preordered both titles long ago. I'm happily playing copies while waiting for my legit ones to arrive.

I do not like Wal-mart. Everytime I go there I seem to get zero help from the employees. I grabbed an item off the top shelf, ( I'm tall enough to reach it with no problem) and I took the item ( a pair of earbuds) to the electronics register and the woman working the counter was one of the nastiest rudest people I have ever run across. She jumped my case up and down for reaching on that top shelf. The item was no where to be found on the peg board, and that was the item I had to Wal-mart to get. I like shopping at Meijer a whole lot better, not because of how big and cool it is, but because of the freindly employees. I think Wal-mart should follow Meijer's fine example and treat their customers great as the cuastomer is the one that helps create their paycheck. The incident at Wal-mart happened at Orland Park, IL. But I could write a novel on ALL the incidents at all the Wal-marts I have been too. Wal-mart stores no longer get any part of my "cash stash".

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Loyal fan of Nolimits.
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stoogemanmoe

I just checked Wal-Mart, and its not even on the shelf yet....

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#1-MF #2-Apollo's Chariot #3-S:RoS

-Why a car if i could have a coaster train on wheels??

I checked WalMart and they didn't have it, but it was the only place that had a place marked out for it, with a price up and everything. It was just empty.

Target didn't even have a place for it (though one of the guys who worked there was nice enough to go check in the back anyway... nothing).

Also not at EB, Toys-R-Us, Best Buy, or CompUSA yet. Ugh. Oh well. Guess I have to wait...

Well it's on the shelf at the Wal Mart near me!

I understand that accidents happen. It's no big deal. I just wanted an apology. I've been waiting so long for this game and when I think I've got it, they take it away.

They should have said "Oh, we're sorry. Would you like us to reserve a copy for you?" Instead they made it seem like it was my fault.

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We don't shop at Wal-Mart because I don't need anyone telling me what kind of music I can't buy.

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Jeff - Webmaster/Admin - CoasterBuzz.com
"There's nowhere to run, nowhere to hide, when it's all in your mind. You gotta let go." - Ghetto, Supreme Beings of Leisure

Funny....I shop Wal-Mart specifically for the bleeped editions of various artists' albums. You know where to find 'em--next to the violent, profane and unedited R-rated videos and DVDs. Ahhh, sweet hypocrisy.

I didn't bother looking for RCT 2 there, though--the Duhhhhhh factor runs pretty high in their stores near me.

-'Playa

(covering his kiddie's sensitive ears)

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The CPlaya 100--6 days, 9 parks, 47 coasters, 2037 miles and a winner.....LoCoSuMo.

*** This post was edited by CoastaPlaya on 10/11/2002. ***

Well, I live in Owensboro, KY, and they had eight copies tonight. And they were selling them, because I seen people buy them. I didn't buy a copy, because I bought mine Tuesday at Target in Owensboro. If you all can't find it, maybe you need to come on down to Owensboro, KY, haha! Also, one of my friends told me that they bought their copy at K-Mart down here. So, I don't whats goin on!

Do you have better chances with getting Rct2 in smaller towns that have a Best Buy, Walmart or Target? What are the chances? Also anyone know if Big Kmart stores are selling copies?

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9Years working at Valleyfair :)

I've tried St. Paul Midway, Eagan and Apple Valley Targets without success. The Lakeville SuperTarget store isn't open yet and the AV Wal-Mart hardly gets albums on the shelves by the scheduled release date--much less anything else.

I think we live too close to Target's corporate HQ for slip-ups.

-'Playa

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The CPlaya 100--6 days, 9 parks, 47 coasters, 2037 miles and a winner.....LoCoSuMo.

I got it at Wal-Mart just today in Central Illinois, they weren't suppose to sell it yet either, but there was one sitting out with a $28.44 price tag on it so i acted like I knew more about the law than I do and they ended up letting me buy it after talking with various employees and a manager. But at least i have it now!

*** This post was edited by SonOfMagnum on 10/11/2002. ***

found mine at K-Mart tonight...woohoo

I went to a Target, EB, Babbages, Kaybee, and another Wal Mart today and nobody has it. They all have a sign for it that says coming soon.

Also, wouldn't selling the game early mess up first week sale statistics and such?

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Hey SonOfMagnum,

I pulled the same thing at a walmart in Decatur. They had a whole display of the game sitting out. Went to buy it and was told they could not sell it. Talked to manager and got it. While I was paying for the game, the manager started taking the display apart and put the games into a cart to take to the back of the store. Oh well, ain't my fault somebody screwed up. Just as long as I got my copy:)

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Damn Cornfields

I went to walmart about three days ago and they didn't have it but this nasty a$$ guy with a crusty face didn't do jack crap to help me out or tell me when they would put it out. God, why do all the freaks and retarded people go to walmarts? Seriously, whenever you go into walmart no matter where it is there are some freaky a$$ ppl, lol.