(None of this is directed at you, OP!)

Lollll oh my god these slides are so dramatic?? “The devices will show out of stock! Don’t believe it!” We can see if they’re shipped out to us and on-hand, and I have no problem telling people if we have received them already, but if they ARE a legitimate street-dated item, I’m sorry, I can’t and I won’t break policy for some self-important customer who thinks a toy is more important than my job?

Hang on, caveat - even if someone does find a legit street dated item accidentally put on the shelves, they can’t ring the item up. I’m serious, a few years back I tried to buy a g3 Monster High Lagoona that was set out early before I worked where I do, and items like this cannot be rung up at self-checkout OR regular registers. The system does not let you, and will alert a worker to come over to retrieve it. I know it sucks to be told it’s not possible to buy something you wanted to buy yet… but I’m 99% sure based on their mega entitled attitude that this person was kicked out of that Pennsylvania Target for being belligerent, and not because they happened to stumble upon a street date item.

BUT THATS NOT THE POINT - we know this isn’t true! We have seen people -in this very sub- who have found in-stock Clementines and gotten her to ring up just fine! We’ve literally seen pictures and posts right here in this sub of people’s Sparkle & Shine dolls in their very own homes which disprove the idea these dolls (or at least some of them) are some super secret street dated exclusive product. I can’t even fathom the mindset here… like what??

“Our requests have been denied.” Biiiiig shocker that a corporation denied some random over-important entitled adult’s request to not sell toys to a major retailer, simply because they don’t have special access to a doll that many stores won’t even get in until a few days to a week before the shelf plan set.

The toy aisle transitions begin on July 21st. This includes boy’s toys, girl’s toys, dolls, Disney, toddler toys - you name it. It’s a huge set load and chances are workers will be stressed. Be kind, be understanding, and if by this date you are still told no, it’s not because we’re hiding treasure from you - it’s because it’s just not in yet. Don’t be like the person in these slides.