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Shoppers leave ghost chairs outside Smyths ahead of release

Original: Its becoming like the USA now, people putting ghost chairs outside Smyths to claim spots for the release tomorrow, just

People have started placing 'ghost chairs' outside a Smyths toy store in Greenford, west London, to hold their place in the queue for a product release tomorrow. The practice, long associated with US product launches, involves leaving chairs or placeholders to claim spots without physically waiting. The scenes were shared by a toy collector, drawing surprise that queue-saving culture has now reached the UK.

Why now: The US-style queue-holding tactic arriving at a UK store ahead of a hyped release is striking to collectors.

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• Its becoming like the USA now, people putting ghost chairs outside Smyths to claim spots for the release tomorrow, just been sent to me from a member of the discord. This is outside Greenford Smyths. · PBSTUK · 91

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