[quote name='Cheapskate']Headed out to Old Navy in Mankato, MN. Figured the current 30 degree weather and 42 MPH winds (feels like 12 degrees according to Weather.com) would keep the line from being very long at all. Instead, discovered a group of crazies. Did a quick head count...it seemed like there was just under 40. In the desire for a free game, I became one of the crazies.
Stood in line for 30 mins. The first 15 weren't so bad, but the last 15 when the wind picked up harder had me reconsidering my plan. But I was already 15 mins in, so I figured I'd hold out for a game.
Listening to conversations, it was clear that people were aware of the free game, but it was hard to tell how many were there because of the game or just because they wanted to get into Old Navy. I wonder how many people will go home and try to put the game into their Wii and wonder why it doesn't work.
During the last 10 minutes, people who were sitting warm in their cars started joining the line a ways in front of me...turns out they'd had someone holding their spot for them. Or perhaps made a run for some coffee or hot cocoa and returned to the line. This put the number ahead of me well over 40, and I didn't get a game. F*** you Mankato Old Navy line. Still trying to warm up.
Wish I'd thought to just offer people $20 for their copy like the poster above.[/QUOTE]Same thing here (Grand Forks, ND). We're pretty far up north and the gusting wind and snow were insane today. People in the south have no idea what it's like to wait in line.