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[SpongeBuell]

(very) Long story short for me:

Tried to get to [store name] yesterday

Told I couldn't start camping until 8:00, other people have been turned down

Arrived at about 7:00, planned to wait in car until 8:00

Saw about 50 people in line already

Joined a group of people in the same situation as I was

People gave us dirty looks, cops came to make sure there were no riots

We protested peacefully, one kid's mom threatened to call attorney, since they didn't enforce their rule (we were being punished for following the rules, while others were being rewarded for breaking them... and these people were aware of the rule, having been kicked out before)

Each person in group was given a $25 gift card

Corporate representative came over (their headquarters are about 15 miles away)

[store name] corporate people were involved, legal team was scrambling, from the sounds of it

We were told to go to the back of the line, give name/phone number, they would do what they could to make things right

That mom I mentioned called that attorney, who talked to [store name]'s legal department

Within minutes, people started receiving phone calls from the store's manager, creating individual appointments with the ~15 people on the list

When I talked to the guy, I set up my appointment. I was told that they can't say what their plan is for legal reasons, but I should be "veeery happy" about it.

Now I'm waiting to see what that will be, will find out tomorrow

Edit: removed the name of the store... I wouldn't be surprised if I need to sign a non-disclosure agreement or something, based on what little they've said to me.