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Penneys opened today and some people up at 3am for it

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    #122
    punisher5112
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    B.A._Baracus wrote: »
    There is a marketing term for this. I can't remember what it's called. It's a psychology thing.

    If you tell someone they cannot have something - be it limited stock, first 100 people only or in this case we cannot open until xyz date then people feel a need to go / buy / pertake when they seemingly have the chance. It artificially creates a desire.

    The same happened with McDonalds on the last closing day. Ques of people. The same took place on the first day of re-opening.

    Yes I thought it was an amazing idea on McDonald part and was extremely surprised they actually held out for as long....

    They could have opened much sooner and to be honest as they used drive through and closed it that you couldn't go in it was safer then going to the shop.

    Obviously they wanted to look good and great pr.


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    #123
    Airyfairy12
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    I dont judge many people, I would be fairly open minded and generally dont give a fiddlers f*ck what people do as long as theyre not hurting anyone else but jesus christ, when I saw people in ques for pennys I was embarrassed for them. Imagine being the type of person to get up at 3am to wait in a que to get into a shop? I dont know, if it were me id be seriously reevaluating my life and wondering where it all went wrong?


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    #124
    Airyfairy12
    Registered Users Posts: 3,390 ✭✭✭Airyfairy12


    Rodin wrote: »
    It's nice to see the Irish supporting Cambodian child employment

    Pennys arent ethical by any stretch but are actually more ethical than most high street brands and high end brands.


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    #125
    ILoveYourVibes
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    I will wait until the ques are gone.


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    #126
    owlbethere
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    Airyfairy12 wrote: »
    I dont judge many people, I would be fairly open minded and generally dont give a fiddlers f*ck what people do as long as theyre not hurting anyone else but jesus christ, when I saw people in ques for pennys I was embarrassed for them. Imagine being the type of person to get up at 3am to wait in a que to get into a shop? I dont know, if it were me id be seriously reevaluating my life and wondering where it all went wrong?

    This 100%. The restrictions made my life richer. Not in money but in time and I certainly won't be in any hurry to run back to the way life was and I certainly don't need to queue outside pennies or anywhere else to feel happy and fulfilled.


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    #127
    Dickus Swiveller
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    "Money doesn't talk, it swears" - Some philosopher.....


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    #128
    Homelander
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    I have no problem with people shopping in Pennys or the quality of their clothes. I have no problem with a queue forming on it's first day back in business either.

    What I just can't understand is what would have some people queuing up from 3AM like it's limited stock life-saving medicine.


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    #129
    freshpopcorn
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    Homelander wrote: »
    I have no problem with people shopping in Pennys or the quality of their clothes. I have no problem with a queue forming on it's first day back in business either.

    What I just can't understand is what would have some people queuing up from 3AM like it's limited stock life-saving medicine.

    I just think it's the novelty factor to be honest.
    Then of course you might get the ones who'd hope to get on TV also.


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    #130
    pgj2015
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    Reminds me of this fiasco.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1y9NHVwX2Do


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    #131
    punisher5112
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    pgj2015 wrote: »
    Reminds me of this fiasco.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1y9NHVwX2Do

    Now I know there ain't no god....

    Cringe


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    #132
    [Deleted User]
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    That had to have been during the tiger.


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    #133
    Rodney Bathgate
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    I hate queuing, a few minutes of fine. Before covid-19 I would go to cinema, shops, supermarket, fast food, takeaway pickup at off peak times to avoid queues.

    The only shop I have been in in the last 3 months is the local SuperValu, once a week after 20:30, almost all items I want in stock, but most importantly no queues. :)


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    #134
    [Deleted User]
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    Rodney Bathgate wrote: »
    I hate queuing, a few minutes of fine. Before covid-19 I would go to cinema, shops, supermarket, fast food, takeaway pickup at off peak times to avoid queues.

    The only shop I have been in in the last 3 months is the local SuperValu, once a week after 20:30, almost all items I want in stock, but most importantly no queues. :)

    I can’t handle it myself either and just won’t go somewhere if I have to queue. This morning was the first time I’ve gotten into a Supermarket since this all started.


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    #135
    [Deleted User]
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    In a queue for Supervalue right now. Doesn't bother me at all. Daydreaming time.


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    #136
    pgj2015
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    ReginaldSmythV wrote: »
    That had to have been during the tiger.

    November 2012


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    #137
    Rodney Bathgate
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    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    In a queue for Supervalue right now. Doesn't bother me at all. Daydreaming time.

    Outside the store queuing to get in, or queuing at the till?


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    #138
    [Deleted User]
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    I always thought the general laziness of Irish people would have been my saviour for 7am Tesco openings but they won’t let you in at that time anyway. Even Super Values had a queue at 8am opening up to very recently, I turned around and drove out of a good few.


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    #139
    [Deleted User]
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    Rodney Bathgate wrote: »
    Outside the store queuing to get in, or queuing at the till?

    Outside the shop


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    #140
    Rodney Bathgate
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    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Outside the shop

    Still queuing?


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    #141
    [Deleted User]
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    Rodney Bathgate wrote: »
    Still queuing?

    Nope I'm home now :)


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    #142
    SnowyMay
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    Listening to Newstalk and people have been queuing since at least 6am for the opening of Penneys in Dundrum. From a short sound clip, three girls were asked why they were there, and they said “like” a lot..

    “Like, I’ve been queuing since like 6am, but I’m just like going to get in and out like.”

    “Oh, like I’m just like here for some like socks.”

    Boredom is a powerful drug.


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    #143
    partyguinness
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    Let's give them the benefit of doubt and put it down to Lockdown Cabin Fever.

    "Sure I am wide awake with the boredom and lack of work sure I might as well hang around outside Penneys. Unprecendented times and all that nonsense..."


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    #144
    JP Liz V1
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    Dempo1 wrote: »
    Just extraordinary the Q"s outside various penny's. I wondered how much the Covid-19 unemployment payments have to do with this carry on

    It's Penneys sorry to be pedantic
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    #145
    punisher5112
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    How is it they can spend €€€s in Pennys but can't pay their bus fare....


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