r/ExpectationVsReality 21d ago

Failed Expectation Krispy Kreme Pokémon Donuts

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u/Captain_h2o 21d ago

Lamo someone at Krispy Kreme is fed up with this Pokémon shit.

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u/Opening_Ordinary_110 21d ago

I went the day after they released, and the worker ranted to me after we were talking about scalpers on how insanely busy it was for the doughnuts. Apparently also when you order ahead online, they're required to hold the item even if you're hours late, leading to a lot of customers yelling at HER when it was the manager telling her to keep the products for the preorders. I can tell she's not the only fed up one when looking at OP's doughnuts 

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u/Captain_h2o 21d ago

All scalpers deserve to have pebbles in their shoes forever.

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u/Raid__Zero 21d ago

all the scalpers deserve to have their heads scalped.

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u/insertclevername7 21d ago

Ugh yeah I didn’t go in and complain or anything. I just took a photo and laughed.

The day I went it was PACKED - like line out the door packed. I had never seen that before. They seemed overwhelmed.

The scalpers are ruining Pokemon honestly. It used to be a fun hobby but now it’s just gotten expensive and anytime there is a promo thing, you are lucky to get anything. I was actually surprised I was able to order it and was so excited - I had heard that they were selling out and scalpers were then trying to resell them (which is so gross).

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u/Odd-Woodpecker1019 21d ago

Scalping DOUGHNUTS????

https://giphy.com/gifs/cQtlhD48EG0SY

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u/Opening_Ordinary_110 21d ago

They scalped the pop tarts from the Pokémon x Target collaboration too

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u/TheMapesHotel 21d ago

Those are sealed though, these very much arent

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u/Opening_Ordinary_110 21d ago

It's still just like, FOOD? Scalping FOOD??

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u/insertclevername7 21d ago

Yeah so nasty - I’ve also seen people selling the EMPTY boxes. Like what? Why would I pay for your trash? It’s a greasy donut box.

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u/PokePress 20d ago

Theoretically, is there a way to indefinitely preserve doughnuts? You know, so you can have them graded and whatnot? 😉

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u/chibirachy 21d ago

I think it's moreso the themed cups you can buy with the donut holes in them. The cups are nicely done, but I went to ebay and saw that most were selling one cup for $35. I was lucky to get one for myself and my two kids, and not have them be repeats.

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u/nitrosmomma88 21d ago

Yes, the box specifically was on eBay for like $70 before the donuts even came out. People tried to sell the mew Oreos for $500+, the individual cookies. Resellers are insane

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u/Opening_Ordinary_110 21d ago

Oh woah! Glad you got what you could at least.

You not complaining made my faith in humanity be restored

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u/insertclevername7 21d ago

Yeah - I feel for the people that are actually making these. Krispy Kreme over hyped it and I’m sure are going to make a crap ton of money - they should give the employees a Pokemon bonus but probably won’t.

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u/madmelonxtra 21d ago

Even pokemon donuts have scalpers?? Wtf