Glad you made it to check out...there is no way I was going to wait that long for a Jersey that was too small.
Mines already on the wall!
Glad you made it to check out...there is no way I was going to wait that long for a Jersey that was too small.
Or for those that just graduated and haven't gotten the nice cushy jobs yet, or the blue collar fans that can't afford to out bid the big money people they could staff the event, the way that it should be staffed, to ensure people aren't hoarding things for others that get in later.
The blame falls on the bookstore. If they do their job of staffing and running this event correctly, then it would be a great experience for everyone. Just my two cents
Or for those that just graduated and haven't gotten the nice cushy jobs yet, or the blue collar fans that can't afford to out bid the big money people they could staff the event, the way that it should be staffed, to ensure people aren't hoarding things for others that get in later.
The blame falls on the bookstore. If they do their job of staffing and running this event correctly, then it would be a great experience for everyone. Just my two cents
I highly doubt a lot of big time donors are concerned with a helmet. If they want one, I bet they can get one. Staffing the event isn't going to fix the hoarding issue either. People are still going to do it, they will just have to hold stuff for less time.
I got SDWs gold jersey. Not sure it was worth the 2.5 hr wait in line though
Glad you made it to check out...there is no way I was going to wait that long for a Jersey that was too small.
Hi from the tall lady right behind you.
We were in the public line, I got in line about 5 minutes before we were sorted. My husband's a bigger guy, and living in SE Iowa, it's hard enough to find just Iowa State stuff. So we...or I...had a bigger incentive to stick in line. My sizes were pretty much gone when we got in. If I had the chance to look after people cast stuff off, I might of found some things. (Wouldn't leave the line) Overall, very happy to leave with three t-shirts, a polo, and a lightweight jacket for less than what a polo costs at full price. Plus, no tax. I saw some snarkiness in line, but not while trying to find stuff.
Now the "bad"...
I got in the credit line at 10:50, walked out at 1:39. Yes, they needed more registers. They should have realized that at 9:45 when they looked at the line(s) snaking down the west side of the stadium, and taken action right then and there. Three big suggestions for next time that would make sense would be: 1)Express lines! If you have 8 or less items, and not a big box of stuff, use that line. (That would have to be strictly enforced, obviously) 2) Have a "point of no return" where they inventory your box of what you have, and that's what you get...no adding stuff. Makes the cashier's life easier. 3) Have a more detailed price list. Lady in front of me had two pairs of those "cushioned" shorts that football players wear under their pants. They weren't listed. I said they couldn't be more than $15. Also, they didn't have listed any of the jerseys that weren't basketball or football. The volleyball jerseys looked nice, but how much were they?
Yes, I will do it again next year...but we'll join the Cyclone Club, and we're bringing cash. (And maybe a reusable bag. My arms are actually sore from holding five items for close to three hours)
We went 2 hours ealry and got everything we wanted plus more, I agree with others, it was caos but I knew it would be. My only complaint is how long it took to check out.
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Felt kind of bad for the people who camped out as those with memberships just showed up 20 minutes before the doors opened and strolled right in. I was one of the first 20 in and the helmets are half gone by the time I got to them, the rest gone in the next minute. Crazy stuff.