Author Topic: Why DID people line up for harry potter books? (Read 2529 times)

MrAngryFace · « **on:** July 21, 2007, 05:32:39 PM »

Whats the rational. This isn't mockery so much, its just, I went to the grocery store this afternoon and they had a stack of maybe 40 copies there for 20 bux a pop.

Wobedraggled · « **Reply #1 on:** July 21, 2007, 05:34:06 PM »

Quote from: Lil' Slugger on July 21, 2007, 05:32:39 PM

Whats the rational. This isn't mockery so much, its just, I went to the grocery store this afternoon and they had a stack of maybe 40 copies there for 20 bux a pop.

Same rational as lining up for consoles/iphones etc etc etc.

People am EXCITED

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #2 on:** July 21, 2007, 05:35:01 PM »

So they stand in line in the rain?

bud · « **Reply #3 on:** July 21, 2007, 05:35:45 PM »

WHY DID PEOPLE LINE UP FOR THE WII

Wobedraggled · « **Reply #4 on:** July 21, 2007, 05:37:32 PM »

Quote from: bud on July 21, 2007, 05:35:45 PM

WHY DID PEOPLE LINE UP FOR THE WII

Cause Wii rocks.

I need one for downstairs, I ain't buyin Him's busted ass one tho.

Candyflip · « **Reply #5 on:** July 21, 2007, 05:38:17 PM »

Because they're people, and people are generally morons. They forget that book stores aren't the only ones that sell books, apparently.

Himu · « **Reply #6 on:** July 21, 2007, 05:39:33 PM »

Quote from: Lil' Slugger on July 21, 2007, 05:35:01 PM

So they stand in line in the rain?

No. Unlike console releases, Harry Potter book releases aren't handled by distinguished mentally-challenged fellows.

You get in line, and they have all the books in one giant stack. They pass the books along to each person as they pass through the top of the line, and it's a very fast and easy process. It's not like you have to wait there for HOURS either. Just come at 11:30 and voila.

Quote from: Candyflip on July 21, 2007, 05:38:17 PM

Because they're people, and people are generally morons. They forget that book stores aren't the only ones that sell books, apparently.

Oh, well I'm talking about people who have common sense. I went to Wal mart.

thekavorka · « **Reply #7 on:** July 21, 2007, 05:48:32 PM »

Most of the Barnes and Nobles don't have people waiting outside in a line. Usually, everyone is inside talking and doing stuff. I guess they came for the "festivities" and to meet other Harry Potter fans.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #8 on:** July 21, 2007, 05:58:44 PM »

Quote from: Wobedraggled on July 21, 2007, 05:34:06 PM

Quote from: Lil' Slugger on July 21, 2007, 05:32:39 PM
Whats the rational. This isn't mockery so much, its just, I went to the grocery store this afternoon and they had a stack of maybe 40 copies there for 20 bux a pop.

Same rational as lining up for consoles/iphones etc etc etc.

People am EXCITED

I don't think Harry Potter will be sold out for 6 months.

Quote from: thekavorka on July 21, 2007, 05:48:32 PM

Most of the Barnes and Nobles don't have people waiting outside in a line. Usually, everyone is inside talking and doing stuff. I guess they came for the "festivities" and to meet other Harry Potter fans.

This is probably the answer.

Candyflip · « **Reply #9 on:** July 21, 2007, 06:00:04 PM »

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on July 21, 2007, 05:58:44 PM

Quote from: Wobedraggled on July 21, 2007, 05:34:06 PM
Quote from: Lil' Slugger on July 21, 2007, 05:32:39 PM
Whats the rational. This isn't mockery so much, its just, I went to the grocery store this afternoon and they had a stack of maybe 40 copies there for 20 bux a pop.

Same rational as lining up for consoles/iphones etc etc etc.

People am EXCITED

I don't think Harry Potter will be sold out for 6 months.

Quote from: thekavorka on July 21, 2007, 05:48:32 PM
Most of the Barnes and Nobles don't have people waiting outside in a line. Usually, everyone is inside talking and doing stuff. I guess they came for the "festivities" and to meet other Harry Potter fans.

This is probably the answer.

Wait, that $600 hunk of shit is sold out for 6 months?

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #10 on:** July 21, 2007, 06:03:41 PM »

Is it nitpick day for you?

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #11 on:** July 21, 2007, 06:16:30 PM »

meet harry potter fans!

TVC15 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 21, 2007, 06:24:31 PM »

Tons of people have already finished the book. They got it at midnight so they could read it as quickly as possible.

Junpei the Tracer! · « **Reply #13 on:** July 21, 2007, 06:58:24 PM »

I just got my book and look how ghey the package is....

Candyflip · « **Reply #14 on:** July 21, 2007, 07:11:15 PM »

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on July 21, 2007, 06:03:41 PM

Is it nitpick day for you?

I was being serious. Next time save yourself some energy and just type "yes asshole."

Quote from: Junpei the Tracer! on July 21, 2007, 06:58:24 PM

I just got my book and look how ghey the package is....

(Image removed from quote.)

Ugh. I'm glad I didn't order it via mail. I would have felt like a complete jackass signing for that. Or am I just being vitreous again, Corny?

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #15 on:** July 21, 2007, 07:14:34 PM »

you are actually kinda being a jerk at this point haha.

Candyflip · « **Reply #16 on:** July 21, 2007, 07:20:44 PM »

Really? Blah. Sorry..it's been a long week.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #17 on:** July 21, 2007, 07:26:53 PM »

well I just meant about the mail package thing haha, the lining up is still really weird

Mandark · « **Reply #18 on:** July 21, 2007, 07:41:57 PM »

I think people are just trying to make an event out of it. Same principle as dressing up in a wizard costume, only less so.

If you spent a couple years winding yourself for a book's release, getting it at Wal-Mart would probably feel kind of anticlimactic.

FatalT · « **Reply #19 on:** July 21, 2007, 07:48:49 PM »

You guys mean the places you went to didn't have a party? The people just stood in line like a douchebag? I went to Books a Million last night at 9 because they were having a Harry Potter celebration party from 9 to midnight. It was so awesome. There were people dressed up and there were tons of cute girls in cute school girl outfits. There was trivia games and little activities for kids to do like face painting and crafts. I had a blast.

They gave out pins for your age group and the 16+ group was Slytherin. I'm now wearing my Slytherin pin at work, too. I can't imagine just standing in line for the book like a douche. Being able to run around and pretty much destroy Books a Million without getting in trouble was so fun.

Himu · « **Reply #20 on:** July 21, 2007, 07:51:52 PM »

Naw. At the beginning of the line at my wal mart they had a big ass table decorated with a bunch of HP stuff no one bothered touching and the people at that table wore magician robes and painted scars, but everyone else was normal and just stood in line for 15-30 minutes until it was midnight so they could get the book.

FatalT · « **Reply #21 on:** July 21, 2007, 07:53:31 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on July 21, 2007, 07:51:52 PM

Naw. At the beginning of the line at my wal mart they had a big ass table decorated with a bunch of HP stuff no one bothered touching and the people at that table wore magician robes and painted scars, but everyone else was normal and just stood in line for 15-30 minutes until it was midnight so they could get the book.

That's not fun at all. At Books a Million, basically the whole place was decorated like Harry Potter. There were so many people dressed up, too. Probably at least half of the people were dressed up.

Himu · « **Reply #22 on:** July 21, 2007, 07:59:57 PM »

I don't think I could do that.

Candyflip · « **Reply #23 on:** July 21, 2007, 08:01:46 PM »

Dude, the fun part is reading the book, not playing kiddie D & D. GD..maybe I just don't get the attraction of role playing at all.

FatalT · « **Reply #24 on:** July 21, 2007, 08:06:25 PM »

Quote from: Candyflip on July 21, 2007, 08:01:46 PM

Dude, the fun part is reading the book, not playing kiddie D & D. GD..maybe I just don't get the attraction of role playing at all.

The fun part is hitting on the young girls playing kiddie D & D.

Himu · « **Reply #25 on:** July 21, 2007, 08:09:48 PM »

Quote from: FatalT on July 21, 2007, 08:06:25 PM

Quote from: Candyflip on July 21, 2007, 08:01:46 PM
Dude, the fun part is reading the book, not playing kiddie D & D. GD..maybe I just don't get the attraction of role playing at all.

The fun part is hitting on the young girls playing kiddie D & D.

Haha

brawndolicious · « **Reply #26 on:** July 21, 2007, 08:47:40 PM »

every harry potter fan I know doesn't read much so saying they'll get the last book of the only author they keep up with must be pretty special to them.

Bloodwake · « **Reply #27 on:** July 21, 2007, 09:01:04 PM »

I lined up for it because I wanted to start reading the book as close to it coming out as possible, so it wasn't spoiled for me.

The fact that there were some hot not underage girls there as well was an added bonus.

Potter, against the will of most of the Internet and probably this forum, was NOT spoiled for me, and honestly I fucking loved the book I just finished about two minutes ago.

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Author Topic: Why DID people line up for harry potter books? (Read 2529 times)