Batwings 12,716 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 This is mainly just a rant to vent my frustrations to people who can likely sympathize. So two nearby Barnes and Noble stores had these big cardboard Joanne promotional displays in their music/movies department. You may have seen them. They feature the album artwork and hold CDs and vinyls. I wanted one SO badly. At the first store, I asked an employee about it, and he told me that their manager takes all their promotional stuff home and hoards it, so I probably wouldn't have a chance of getting it. At the second store, I asked again, and the employee told me that they were probably going to throw it away and that I could have it and that she'd take down my information and give me a call when they were ready to get rid of it. I was so excited! Well, I waited a few weeks and didn't get a phone call, which I expected, because I figured in the post-Super Bowl sales resurgence, they'd want to keep the display a bit longer. However, I went back to visit the store on an unrelated errand, and I didn't see the display. I asked one employee about it and explained how I'd wanted it, that an employee had taken down my info, etc. He didn't know anything about it, and sent me to go talk to someone else. So I re-explained everything to the second guy I talked to, and he just flippantly said, "Oh, we already gave that away to someone," and then turned around and went back to typing on his computer. I was so angry and upset on so many levels. Not only did they give away something they told me I could have, but the last guy I talked to was such an ass. And I mean, part of me feels like I don't have the right to be angry because they were essentially doing me a favor, but still, I had my hopes up, and then they were dashed. I'm just irritated about the whole matter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 97,741 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Damn, that sucks! And didn't inform you you were on waiting list too! (ノ◕ヮ◕)ノ✧*:・゚ young, dumb, and full of numb (*´艸`*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpookyKid 15,082 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Wasn't there a post about a guy who saw a reseved one and took the name off and he got it? Life has a hopeful undertone |-/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batwings 12,716 Posted March 18, 2017 Author Share Posted March 18, 2017 Just now, SpookyKid said: Wasn't there a post about a guy who saw a reseved one and took the name off and he got it? I WILL SNATCH THAT BITCH'S WEAVE! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudasIsAHolyFoo 3,278 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 9 minutes ago, SpookyKid said: Wasn't there a post about a guy who saw a reseved one and took the name off and he got it? I was thinking the exact same thing. Go hunting sis, you'll find the thief on here Monster Ball 2010, Monster Ball 2011, Born This Way Ball 2013, artRAVE 2014, Joanne World Tour 2017 (Both Nights in Toronto) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freezer bride 1,370 Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 On 3/18/2017 at 3:26 PM, Batwings said: I WILL SNATCH THAT BITCH'S WEAVE! On 3/18/2017 at 3:34 PM, JudasIsAHolyFoo said: I was thinking the exact same thing. Go hunting sis, you'll find the thief on here I'm right here. I unfortunately didn't get it. ♥. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batwings 12,716 Posted March 19, 2017 Author Share Posted March 19, 2017 9 minutes ago, Born This Way said: I'm right here. I unfortunately didn't get it. I never saw your original post. What happened with your incident? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudasIsAHolyFoo 3,278 Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 1 hour ago, Batwings said: I never saw your original post. What happened with your incident? BTW if you're from Canada HMV is closing out here, you could possibly get some Joanne Displays from there? Monster Ball 2010, Monster Ball 2011, Born This Way Ball 2013, artRAVE 2014, Joanne World Tour 2017 (Both Nights in Toronto) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batwings 12,716 Posted March 20, 2017 Author Share Posted March 20, 2017 13 minutes ago, JudasIsAHolyFoo said: BTW if you're from Canada HMV is closing out here, you could possibly get some Joanne Displays from there? Thanks for the tip! Unfortunately, I live in the Southeastern US. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudasIsAHolyFoo 3,278 Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 5 minutes ago, Batwings said: Thanks for the tip! Unfortunately, I live in the Southeastern US. I tried Monster Ball 2010, Monster Ball 2011, Born This Way Ball 2013, artRAVE 2014, Joanne World Tour 2017 (Both Nights in Toronto) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Probglum 824 Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Yeeaaahhhh...that happens most of the time, at least with my personal experiences. I remember around the time the FAME perfume launched, Ulta had a giant vinyl window display featuring Gaga and the tiny men all over her body. I went inside and kindly asked if it was possible for them to reserve the display for me until taken down. They took my name and number down and informed me that they should take it down in around two weeks or so. A month passes & I decided to go back and ask them about it. The lady told me that they were not allowed to reserve any of the displays and that they have to send them back to the distributor. Hmmm....... My name is yours! What's Probglum? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freezer bride 1,370 Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 2 hours ago, Batwings said: I never saw your original post. What happened with your incident? Basically, there was the cutout and it had a reserved sticky note on it. I took the note off in hopes of getting to get the cutout instead of the person who reserved it, but next time I went, it wasn't there. ♥. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow 6,045 Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Barnes and Noble personnel act like snobs, or have acted bothered whenever I have asked them about a book. I can imagine they get feisty over promo stuff. This story reminded me of @ChicaSkas and her memorable adventures. Too bad, hope you can find paraphernalia elsewhere. Dancing in the Shadow... 🖤 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicaSkas 21,274 Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Pro tip.... (and I read your whole post OP and it breaks my heart, but pro tip time) Pro tip: Never stop gently pestering. I got my C2C Barnes Display by gently doublechecking , joking around with staff, every 3 days or so, driving by to make sure it was there, ect. Squeaky wheel gets oil You don't want to leave it Now, your job is to carefully scour Ebay, Facebook Gaga groups, instagram groups, etc... to find one being resold. Patience is a virtue now, it will take time for one to pop up. Did you take pics of it? I never saw one before. Do YOU own the 4' by 6' Perfect Illusion promo Poster? Will pay you for it. Pic: http://i.imgur.com/UWuzumk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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