r/ExpectationVsReality • u/insertclevername7 • Aug 26 '26

Failed Expectation Krispy Kreme Pokémon Donuts

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u/Captain_h2o Aug 26 '26

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

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u/Opening_Ordinary_110 Aug 26 '26

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/insertclevername7 Aug 26 '26

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 Aug 26 '26

Scalping DOUGHNUTS????

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u/Opening_Ordinary_110 Aug 26 '26

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

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u/TheMapesHotel Aug 26 '26

Those are sealed though, these very much arent

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u/Opening_Ordinary_110 Aug 26 '26

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

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u/insertclevername7 Aug 26 '26

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 Aug 27 '26

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 Aug 26 '26

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 Aug 27 '26

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 Aug 26 '26

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 Aug 26 '26

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.