Target suggests Paws and Claws if you can't play Warcraft

Yeah, it's pretty sad, but then again, Target employees aren't necessarily videogame players. And even more sadly, what exactly does it say about PC gaming when the next best seller to WoW is a vet simulator?
[via Kotaku]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
8-27-2008 @ 2:36PM
Saelorn said...
It's been a while since I've worked retail, but I would hazard a guess that they just named whatever they had most of in stock. They probably list that game as an alternative to any other game they have out of stock.
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8-28-2008 @ 6:38AM
Josh said...
Actually i work at Target and we are videogame players...it's just an unfortunate thing that when something might be on sale in the ad and they run out aside from getting a rain check they'll occasionally put out those tags to substitute the item for something ridiculously opposite the actual item >.>
8-27-2008 @ 2:38PM
Monarch said...
To be fair, we only look at price point and availability when choosing a substitution. And come to think of it, items in Entertainment aren't supposed to be substituted, they're supposed to be rainchecked. Hmm...sounds like someone needs a coaching.
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8-27-2008 @ 5:58PM
Nick S said...
Perhaps you should add a "hilarity" category.
We are sold out of:
"The Kama Sutra"
Please substitute:
"World of Warcraft"
8-27-2008 @ 6:30PM
Benny said...
Really? I never knew that, back when I had that horrible job I substituted in Electronics all the time, is it a new policy? I even remember we did those substitutions seperate from the other substitutions in the morning.
Looks like its store number T-1374 about (90% positive)
79 Commerce Way
Seekonk, MA 02771-5816
508-336-1107
Give them a call and ask if they have World of Warcraft Battle Chest in stock and ask what their substituting when they say no, then when they tell you they are substituting that, get incredibly excited and tell them to hold one your on your way!
Have fun calling and harassing them!
8-27-2008 @ 2:39PM
Al said...
I hear they have a great Recruit-a-friend program too!
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8-27-2008 @ 2:41PM
Yeng said...
yeah, this only works if you wanted to play a resto druid.
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8-27-2008 @ 2:45PM
TotalBiscuit said...
Stop encouraging people to play druids, there's too many of them already.
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8-27-2008 @ 2:51PM
Kiyoko said...
And here I thought that Hello Kitty Island Adventure was the preferred WoW substitute.
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8-27-2008 @ 2:52PM
Nork said...
Hunters can practice Mend Pet :D
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8-27-2008 @ 6:20PM
arcady0 said...
That's what I was thinking. With half the hunters and warlocks out there, they might not notice the difference...
8-27-2008 @ 3:09PM
Skarlette said...
I LOL'ed IRL. Nice catch.
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8-27-2008 @ 3:10PM
p-diddy said...
Why would they be sold out of battlechests for RaF? Triple XP only goes to level 60, so you don't need BC, duh.
Oh you mean people actually recruit RL friends for RaF instead of leveling an alt on a second account? Really?
-p-
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8-27-2008 @ 3:56PM
Snuzzle said...
World of Warcraft vanilla: 19.99. World of Warcraft Battlechest: 14.99.
Hmm. I'd pick the Battlechest.
8-27-2008 @ 4:38PM
Todd said...
Umm no they aren't $14.99 (thats the Paws price).
The Battlechest is currently on sale this week at Target for $29.99 ($10 off regular). I know because I just bought mine yesterday. ^^
8-27-2008 @ 6:01PM
Nick S said...
@p-diddy
I recruited a real friend! It's genuinely an awesome way to get new players into the game. They get through the first several levels quickly and get guaranteed playtime with you.
8-27-2008 @ 3:21PM
vlad said...
funny?
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8-27-2008 @ 4:42PM
jake said...
very!
8-27-2008 @ 3:39PM
Eric said...
Just another way for society to say "Hey, I don't under stand you" to the gamers... no matter how many of us exist.
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8-27-2008 @ 3:40PM
Druanna said...
So hold on... Target is selling the Battle Chests for $14.99?!?
They're $30 on Amazon, and $40 at Wal-Mart and Gamestop...
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