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Jonah Hill poster said:
He really spent $3,000 to do this. I’m also certain that this is not Logan Paul:

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I'm reminded of the greentext story where the fucking Target Employee destroyed a expensive funko because some guy was wanting it and harassing him for it. Reason why I'm saying it is because what are the normal employees reaction to most of the consumer shit.
 
Jonah Hill poster said:
He really spent $3,000 to do this. I’m also certain that this is not Logan Paul:

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Someone paying 3000$ for a graded Pokemon yellow is the same type of person who would buy into NFTs or fall for some shitcoin scam or another thinking its the greatest investment. As much as i hate those that take advantage of others in times of uncertainty certain people are just natural bag holders.

Hope he plays the game now at least. If he bought this from an auction house fat chance he was going to ever flip it for a profit anyways.
 
I'mma real anime gurl said:
I'm reminded of the greentext story where the fucking Target Employee destroyed a expensive funko because some guy was wanting it and harassing him for it. Reason why I'm saying it is because what are the normal employees reaction to most of the consumer shit.
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Do you have a source on that? Sounds interesting.
 
glass_houses said:
Do you have a source on that? Sounds interesting.
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Here is the greentext.
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Your little do-it-yourselfer can have a birthday party at Lowe's​


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Lowe’s announced an in-store kids' birthday party program "that aims to inspire the next generation of builders while giving parents a comprehensive one-stop party solution." (Credit: Lowe's)

Your little do-it-yourselfer can have a birthday party at Lowe's

By Kelly Hayes
Business
FOX TV Digital Team
Published January 19, 2023

MOORESVILLE, N.C. - Do you have a child at home who loves all things construction, building, and creating? Lowe’s will soon host in-store kids’ birthday parties — complete with DIY projects for the party attendees, pizza, and even party favors to take home.

Lowe’s on Thursday announced its new "Build a Birthday" parties, in which parents can book a paid, private party at 10 different stores across the U.S. The company said the pilot program builds off of its successful free monthly workshops for kids.

The Lowe’s in-store birthday parties are for children ages 5 and older, and the two-hour party packages are available on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at the following stores:

Brooklyn, NY
North Bergen, NJ
Orem, UT
Huntersville, NC
Noblesville, IN
Naperville, IL
Franklin, TN
Eastlake, CA
Central Dallas, TX
North Peoria, AZ

The base price package for up to 12 guests starts at $349, and a more "premium" package starts at $399.

Lowe’s said additional guests can be added at $20 per person, for up to 20 kids total.

Each Build a Birthday party packages comes with "all the essentials of an awesome party," like safety goggles, aprons, and party construction hats, the company said. The parties are led by a Lowe's "Red Vest Party Captain," offering kids "practical- and hands-on knowledge in a fun, in-store environment."

On the website, parents can select the party date and then filter through the various package options — including which DIY project they’d like to do for the party. Some of the kit options include projects like wooden castles, race cars, or even a hanging chalkboard sign.

From there, Domino's pizza, drinks, and dessert options are also offered, followed by various party favors like T-shirts, water bottles, slap bracelets, fidget spinners, and backpacks. Food, beverage, and party favor items are all additional costs.

The Lowe’s in-store kids’ birthday parties include project options like wooden castles and race cars. (Credit: Lowe's)

"Home improvement is about the whole family and that's why we have Weekending at Lowe's events every Saturday at our stores, including our kids' workshops that help us feel connected to our littlest DIYers," Jen Wilson, Lowe's senior vice president of enterprise brand and marketing, said in a statement. "And this launch is a natural extension of that relationship – not only do we want to inspire future builders, but we want DIY – and Lowe's – to be an integral part of family milestones and memories."

Lowe’s said it’s offering $100 gift cards to the first 50 parties booked between Jan. 19 and March 17.
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When I think of safe places to bring screaming and running children, I instantly think of warehouses with forklifts driving around.
 
LinkinParkxNaruto[AMV] said:
Someone paying 3000$ for a graded Pokemon yellow is the same type of person who would buy into NFTs or fall for some shitcoin scam or another thinking its the greatest investment.
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You don't even need to pay to become a sucker, just look at the mongoloid that gave Blizzard that gold master for Starcraft's code in return for consoomer crap only for him to sit on twitter retweeting NFT scams years later.
 
Crystal Coomer said:

Your little do-it-yourselfer can have a birthday party at Lowe's​


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Lowe’s announced an in-store kids' birthday party program "that aims to inspire the next generation of builders while giving parents a comprehensive one-stop party solution." (Credit: Lowe's)



When I think of safe places to bring screaming and running children, I instantly think of warehouses with forklifts driving around.
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.....was this not a common place to go on school field trips...? I went as a 4, 5, and 6 year old, and it was a highlight of the year.

They gave us all little hard hats and helped us drive a nail into a plank of wood. We watched a forklift pick up a display shed. They had a big sand table with toy construction equipment. We got a carpet sample sqaure as a memento. It was fun. I think it was also a propaganda thing for contruction workers and trades.
 
I want my birthday party in the lighting section or I'm throwing a fit.

bliblblblbbllb said:
.....was this not a common place to go on school field trips...? I went as a 4, 5, and 6 year old, and it was a highlight of the year.

They gave us all little hard hats and helped us drive a nail into a plank of wood. We watched a forklift pick up a display shed. They had a big sand table with toy construction equipment. We got a carpet sample sqaure as a memento. It was fun. I think it was also a propaganda thing for contruction workers and trades.
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No it is not.

On one hand I appreciate kids who are interested in actually creating things and learning tangible skills, it also seems like a pretty reasonably priced party for the number of children attending in the basic package, all food and kits for activities included. On the other hand this is just a giant corporation attempting to groom their future loyal consumers.

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Hold hands with your corporate overlords.
 
Enig said:
You don't even need to pay to become a sucker, just look at the mongoloid that gave Blizzard that gold master for Starcraft's code in return for consoomer crap only for him to sit on twitter retweeting NFT scams years later.
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well, it wasn't just for consoomer crap, he got the reddit karma too!
 
#relatable




 
Worj said:
Wtf is this, seems like yet another chinese scam
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It is! In the video I include in the spoiler, the guy goes into how it works.
TL;DW: Temu ships from China using "developing country" rates, so it's literally cheaper to ship things from China than within the US, so there is literally no way for a local producer to be able to ship for less than China pays to ship internationally, but the USPS still has to process all that stuff, so every time you buy from Temu you're basically screwing over your own country if you're in the "developed country" block because you are still paying for shipping, just indirectly.
Put another way, China has a way to exhaust our postal service's resources/tax funding because Americans order cheap shit like this:





 
Okay but where else am I supposed to order 12 tiny dinosaurs you inflate using a straw in their butthole for $13?

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Checkmate American imperial scum.
(This was one of the first listings I saw on the front page and immediately began laughing.)
 
NoReturn said:
It is! In the video I include in the spoiler, the guy goes into how it works.
TL;DW: Temu ships from China using "developing country" rates, so it's literally cheaper to ship things from China than within the US, so there is literally no way for a local producer to be able to ship for less than China pays to ship internationally, but the USPS still has to process all that stuff, so every time you buy from Temu you're basically screwing over your own country if you're in the "developed country" block because you are still paying for shipping, just indirectly.
Put another way, China has a way to exhaust our postal service's resources/tax funding because Americans order cheap shit like this:
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So these individuals are using a chinese app, that continually harvests and shares all their phone's information with the Chinese government (fun fact: if you are in the armed forces you are actually barred from having TikTok on your government-issued devices. It's increasingly recognized as international spyware), ordering Chinese products, which are shipped in a way to drain resources from the USPS.

At what point do you just start deporting these people?
 
Crystal Coomer said:
When I think of safe places to bring screaming and running children, I instantly think of warehouses with forklifts driving around.
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Ok, 8 year old me would think this is the coolest place to have a birthday party in. I would do anything to get this little hardhat or a scrap of carpet.

But I dont think the drones making $15/hr are particularly happy to have a horde of kids as an extra annoyance on the store floor...
 
NoReturn said:
every time you buy from Temu you're basically screwing over your own country if you're in the "developed country" block because you are still paying for shipping, just indirectly.
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That's okay tho because a bunch of fat white and black women got their cheap useless plastic product that will break in 4 months
 
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