Crazy lineups at Winners, Homesense and Ikea with reopening

May 29th, 2020 3:18 pm

#1

gr8dlr [OP]: Deal Expert; Sep 1, 2005; 20804 posts; 16168 upvotes; Markham

May 29th, 2020 3:18 pm

Crazy lineups at Winners, Homesense and Ikea with reopening

Why are ppl this crazy

Interesting comment re. London Homesense lineup ..."99.9% woman". Some in lawnchairs ROFL.

https://www.blogto.com/fashion_style/20 ... g-ontario/

Ikea lineup...considering how long it takes to go thru Ikea that line could be quite a few hours. Perhaps they're waiting for the hot dog or frozen yogurt/ice cream deal.

https://www.facebook.com/blogto/videos/ ... 391688432/

We're all bozos on the bus until we find a way to express ourselves...

Failure is always an option...just not the preferred one!

May 29th, 2020 3:29 pm

#2

Mars2012: Moderator; May 28, 2012; 12380 posts; 5128 upvotes; Saskatoon

May 29th, 2020 3:29 pm

I have a few items to return but I'll wait until the craziness dies down. Totally not worth the aggravation. Someone posted a picture of the HomeSense entrance when they reopened in Saskatoon and it was lined right up, cheek to jowl and only one person with a mask on that I could see. No thanks.

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May 29th, 2020 3:33 pm

#3

Dakrula: Newbie; Jun 7, 2008; 86 posts; 25 upvotes; Edmonton

May 29th, 2020 3:33 pm

I drove by a winners/homesense combo a couple days ago, no line ups, Inside was pretty decent as well, everyone kept their distance or moved along if the aisle had someone in it.

May 29th, 2020 4:10 pm

#4

cardle: Deal Addict; Dec 12, 2010; 2170 posts; 626 upvotes; Toronto

May 29th, 2020 4:10 pm

I walked past a Winners today and there was a lot of people waiting to get in there.

I just don't understand it. For Winners?

I went to Sport Chek as we were looking for something and in all honesty I didn't even want to touch the clothes. For now, I will only buy clothes online.

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May 29th, 2020 4:34 pm

#5

smartie: Deal Expert; Dec 5, 2006; 15503 posts; 11143 upvotes; Markham

May 29th, 2020 4:34 pm

Why are you surprised. Remember 10 k people in the park?

At least those people who line up contribute to the economy

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May 29th, 2020 5:11 pm

#6

carmaster: Deal Expert; Jun 30, 2006; 21046 posts; 9636 upvotes; Toronto

May 29th, 2020 5:11 pm

Not sure what the hype with Winners and Homesense is. Nothing too great and prices are ok.

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May 29th, 2020 5:21 pm

#7

chemicalxv: Deal Fanatic; Dec 26, 2014; 8335 posts; 9444 upvotes; Winnipeg, MB

May 29th, 2020 5:21 pm

Yeah when the Ikea reopened here (on a Tuesday no less) there were over 200 people in line before it even opened.

And I can see the lineup to get into one of the Winners/Homesense stores here from work and it's nuts all day as well.

May 29th, 2020 5:28 pm

#8

smartie: Deal Expert; Dec 5, 2006; 15503 posts; 11143 upvotes; Markham

May 29th, 2020 5:28 pm

Wait for Apple store reopen

May 29th, 2020 5:50 pm

#9

cgtlky: Deal Fanatic; Jan 31, 2006; 8470 posts; 2626 upvotes; Toronto

May 29th, 2020 5:50 pm

smartie wrote: ↑ Wait for Apple store reopen

No way its going to have a line up, their new products are not due until September. Lol

May 29th, 2020 5:51 pm

#10

Dreamrider: Deal Addict; Jan 12, 2017; 3495 posts; 4521 upvotes; B.C.

May 29th, 2020 5:51 pm

Homesense? why would you line up for Homesense? LOL
even on good days store is mostly empty

May 29th, 2020 6:52 pm

#11

TorontoWest91: Deal Addict; Jul 6, 2008; 1971 posts; 979 upvotes; GTA

May 29th, 2020 6:52 pm

Ikea Etobicoke was not bad Thursday, got in line at 10am. In the store by 10:15am. They let a huge wave of people in at first. Checkout lines were long, but quick. They divided the long line into each register. I was out by 11:15am. I had to get some planters and replace stuff I broke over the winter.

May 29th, 2020 7:03 pm

#12

Cheapo-Findo: Deal Expert; Mar 9, 2007; 15539 posts; 13103 upvotes; Think of the Childre…

May 29th, 2020 7:03 pm

Bored people with boring lives that's why.

carmaster wrote: ↑ Not sure what the hype with Winners and Homesense is. Nothing too great and prices are ok.

WOULD SOMEBODY THINK OF THE CHILDREN!!!

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May 29th, 2020 7:07 pm

#13

yesstyle: Deal Fanatic; May 18, 2009; 7783 posts; 2727 upvotes; Richmond Hill

May 29th, 2020 7:07 pm

went to the fairview mall location today around 11am. No line up at all prob because of the rain. Lots of nice stock tho, especially Hershel bags

May 29th, 2020 7:18 pm

#14

howdyhoe: Member; Mar 12, 2018; 224 posts; 1727 upvotes

May 29th, 2020 7:18 pm

winners of darwin awards

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May 29th, 2020 7:59 pm

#15

Kali: Member; Feb 12, 2005; 465 posts; 185 upvotes; Toronto

May 29th, 2020 7:59 pm

I went to my local winners at Scotia plaza today. No line-up and not very many people in the store. I live here but most customers are office workers and the financial district is still dead at the moment. I didn't have to line-up to make a purchase or return an item. I quickly looked around and noticed about half the store is on clearance. Many items are 50% off or more. I saw a Marmot goretex shell jacket for $65.

May 29th, 2020 8:56 pm

#16

Dave98: Deal Fanatic; Sep 10, 2005; 5599 posts; 3503 upvotes; GTA

May 29th, 2020 8:56 pm

I've been to that location before. It's always busy. I can't stand home decor stores.

May 29th, 2020 10:58 pm

#17

smartie: Deal Expert; Dec 5, 2006; 15503 posts; 11143 upvotes; Markham

May 29th, 2020 10:58 pm

cgtlky wrote: ↑ No way its going to have a line up, their new products are not due until September. Lol

Well, if there is lineup in winners, Apple doesn't need new product to generate line up.

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May 30th, 2020 2:50 am

#18

rabbit: Deal Expert; Jun 27, 2004; 15006 posts; 4223 upvotes; Vancouver.bc.ca

May 30th, 2020 2:50 am

Apple can stamp their logo on a turd and put it in a white box, and people will buy it.
For the box, not for the turd

.
(And I mean an actual turd, not one of their real products

.)

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May 30th, 2020 9:11 am

#19

model3fan: Banned; May 11, 2020; 18 posts; 4 upvotes

May 30th, 2020 9:11 am

They really need to put in longer hours. Went to the Fairview Mall location 30 minutes before close and they weren't letting anyone else in. This is just getting frustrating.

May 30th, 2020 11:20 am

#20

PanchoVilla: Sr. Member; May 18, 2018; 817 posts; 889 upvotes

May 30th, 2020 11:20 am

There's probably good sales since they're trying to get rid off all the inventory that has built up.

Honestly if a line is longer than 20 minutes I wouldn't bother.

Crazy lineups at Winners, Homesense and Ikea with reopening

Crazy lineups at Winners, Homesense and Ikea with reopening

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