So Radio Shack may have a midnight opening on 06/04???

**Shenaniguns** · 05-25-2010, 09:28 PM

Just called my local Radio Shack to see if they were going to open early that day and they informed me that they 'may' have a midnight opening but were not sure yet

After confirmation they did say they were going to call me by the 3rd and LMK so I will update this thread as more info comes in.

**auburnmk** · 05-25-2010, 09:48 PM

My RS is in a mall, so pretty sure I'm SOL on that one...lol Hope that comes through for you though!

**Owleyes** · 05-25-2010, 09:50 PM

I would take this with a grain of salt. I doubt there will be any shacks opening at midnight. My DM is talking maybe 6am, but even that is still up in the air.

**Shenaniguns** · 05-25-2010, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by Owleyes

I would take this with a grain of salt. I doubt there will be any shacks opening at midnight. My DM is talking maybe 6am, but even that is still up in the air.

I'm not betting my life on it, I'm just passing info that was told to me over the phone tonight

**Owleyes** · 05-25-2010, 10:01 PM

Yea, I understand but I am a Shack manager, and this was never communicated to me. I am going to be opening early for this, but not that early lol.

Of course this is just me, and not a company wide initiative. Your milage may vary depending on where you live.

**error4o4** · 05-25-2010, 10:02 PM

We are doing 8am... and that is pushing it.

Remember people will still come if you open at 6am, 8am or 9am.

Sure you make a few crazy people happy (self included) but you also have increased overhead costs, payroll, and then a lot of down time since regular customers have no idea about it.

**Shenaniguns** · 05-25-2010, 10:06 PM

It would be in RS's best interest to advertise an early opening at select locations as it would drum up additional Evo sales at that location.

**Owleyes** · 05-25-2010, 10:13 PM

Yea, we wont really know anything until monday about early openings. Once I hear something I will post for my local RadioShacks.

**kcpowercat** · 05-25-2010, 10:35 PM

Not that it will make any difference but to your Radio Shack employees/managers, I pre-ordered through my local R.S. but fully plan to go to the Sprint store to get my phone because they are opening earlier (and I can walk to them from my condo/office). If that R.S. I pre-ordered at opened at 12-6am...I'd probably go buy it through them.

Again, not that you are making decisions based on moving a couple extra phones but that's what I'm doing.

**Owleyes** · 05-25-2010, 10:38 PM

Well, me personally when I do my confirmation calls, if I have enough intrest I will open whenever my customers want me to lol. Be it 4, 5 or 6 am. There will also be coffee and donuts provided by myself. (I work right next to a dunkin donuts lol)

**NicksGarage** · 05-25-2010, 10:53 PM

Well the RS I ordered mine through is in a bad neighborhood, right next to a Subway where you order your sandwich through a bullet proof window, so I don't think they'll be opening early. I'm not even sure how many people would have gone there to order the Evo.

**Darthstorm528** · 05-25-2010, 11:54 PM

Mine is at 9:30

**Okkoto86** · 05-26-2010, 12:05 AM

Originally Posted by kcpowercat

Not that it will make any difference but to your Radio Shack employees/managers, I pre-ordered through my local R.S. but fully plan to go to the Sprint store to get my phone because they are opening earlier (and I can walk to them from my condo/office). If that R.S. I pre-ordered at opened at 12-6am...I'd probably go buy it through them.

Again, not that you are making decisions based on moving a couple extra phones but that's what I'm doing.

Really? Your actually gonna pay $100 more and deal with a mail in rebate just to have your phone a couple hours earlier? Seems a little odd to me but to each his own i guess.

And I would love it if we did a midnight opening to sell the phone, but we dont have those kind of hours. RS barely gives us enough payroll hours to run the store now, we dont have near enough to pull off a midnight event.

**SaltyDawg** · 05-26-2010, 12:35 AM

The earlier I can get mine the better. I'm hoping they surprise us and start giving out preorders a few days or a week early.

**kcpowercat** · 05-26-2010, 12:42 AM

Originally Posted by FinalJenemba

Really? Your actually gonna pay $100 more and deal with a mail in rebate just to have your phone a couple hours earlier? Seems a little odd to me but to each his own i guess.

And I would love it if we did a midnight opening to sell the phone, but we dont have those kind of hours. RS barely gives us enough payroll hours to run the store now, we dont have near enough to pull off a midnight event.

Totally understand that I'm not a typical situation. My Sprint store is not taking pre-orders but is opening at 8am and I can walk from my condo there, then right to work. Dealing with the MIR isn't great but to me it's more torelarble than walking to work, walk back to the condo, pick up a car, drive down to my RS, then reverse that process.

Now if the RS I pre-ordered at says they will open at midnight or 6am, I'd be able to get there prior to work via car...again, I know my situation isn't typical...I totally understand not having a midnight opening for a phone.

**tndave** · 05-26-2010, 01:55 AM

Originally Posted by Owleyes

Well, me personally when I do my confirmation calls, if I have enough intrest I will open whenever my customers want me to lol. Be it 4, 5 or 6 am. There will also be coffee and donuts provided by myself. (I work right next to a dunkin donuts lol)

Mate, I wish I'd pre-ordered my Evo at YOUR Radio Shack! I called the one I ordered through the other day to see what time they were opening on the release day, and they said 10am. Laaaaaaaame!

**Owleyes** · 05-26-2010, 07:34 AM

Wow 10am must be nice lol. Even normal hours I am open at 9. I guess some shacks have all the luck =)

I just want this day to go as smoothly as possible for everyone, because I have a huge demand for this phone in my area. If opening up that early will make the process at least some what painless than so be it.

**olimar814** · 05-26-2010, 09:34 AM

Originally Posted by Owleyes

Well, me personally when I do my confirmation calls, if I have enough intrest I will open whenever my customers want me to lol. Be it 4, 5 or 6 am. There will also be coffee and donuts provided by myself. (I work right next to a dunkin donuts lol)

HEI where is your store, i'll be there at 4:00am get some donats cofee and play whit the phone til start to work at 8:00

**Owleyes** · 05-26-2010, 09:50 AM

My store is in southern NJ. It's going to be a long day, but I am real excited for it. I like these kind of things, because you really get to geek out with some cool people over a shared interest.

It's going to be a good time for sure.

**Jerzey McNasty** · 05-26-2010, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by Owleyes

My store is in southern NJ. It's going to be a long day, but I am real excited for it. I like these kind of things, because you really get to geek out with some cool people over a shared interest.

It's going to be a good time for sure.

My feelings exactly

i always end up learning stuff in the line while waiting for the device

**gapoochi** · 05-26-2010, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by Owleyes

My store is in southern NJ. It's going to be a long day, but I am real excited for it. I like these kind of things, because you really get to geek out with some cool people over a shared interest.

It's going to be a good time for sure.

Where in south jersey? I'll be in that area next week and have been trying to figure out where to preorder!

**Holsum** · 05-26-2010, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by Jerzey McNasty

My feelings exactly

i always end up learning stuff in the line while waiting for the device

exactly, and i really exjoy someone that has the same passion for something as I do. The wait is worth it

**Shenaniguns** · 05-29-2010, 11:55 PM

Since I said I'd update my thread... My local one has appointments starting at 6 AM for the Pre-orders, I took 6:30

**forrest09** · 05-30-2010, 03:02 AM

ya and to the dude who preordered at shack but changed his mind to buy from sprint, you shouldve had to get our 50 dollar gift card so your gonna waste that as well??? i just see that as stupid imho... as for all the rest of the shack employees you guys are lucky =/ my store is in a dead part of town and the only person excited for the evo there is me im the only order at my store! but that means i get it a day or two early too!!!

but WOW i wish i had all the interest you guys are getting. my store gets all the grandmas and tweakers who need batteries or change for their next fix... cant stand it... speaking of such you guys get your POP and tags up tonight??? sheesh my store is getting raped by lance!

**dcross9818** · 05-31-2010, 02:13 AM

Originally Posted by Owleyes

Well, me personally when I do my confirmation calls, if I have enough intrest I will open whenever my customers want me to lol. Be it 4, 5 or 6 am. There will also be coffee and donuts provided by myself. (I work right next to a dunkin donuts lol)

Just curious, on rt 70? LOL, I hate that dunkin donuts.... I bought a laptop from you guys on black friday and while I was waiting outside the store, the woman who works at DD called the cops on me and swore up and down that I was trying to break in while sitting in my lawn chair.

---dcross9818