Anonymous
Post 07/09/2025 23:59     Subject: Re:Weird Occurrence at Walmart Re: Book ๐Ÿ“–

^^ Too bad because I have been busy working all darn wk and havenโ€™t had time to return back to the store and I was looking forward to a relaxing wknd w/a great book!

-OP
Anonymous
Post 07/09/2025 17:21     Subject: Weird Occurrence at Walmart Re: Book ๐Ÿ“–

Publishers have something called the "street date." The book is not allowed to be put out for sale or check out at a library before this date, even though the books are sent to them ahead of the date. This will be noted on the paperwork that comes with the books. Someone made a mistake and put it out too early. I used to work as a librarian and we were told that we would be fined if this happened and the publisher found out.
Anonymous
Post 07/09/2025 16:16     Subject: Weird Occurrence at Walmart Re: Book ๐Ÿ“–

Yes, it was a pre-release. Barnes and Noble will still sell it if it's out (or at least they do to me).
Anonymous
Post 07/09/2025 03:26     Subject: Re:Weird Occurrence at Walmart Re: Book ๐Ÿ“–

I bet if you go back today the book will ring up!
Anonymous
Post 07/07/2025 18:15     Subject: Re:Weird Occurrence at Walmart Re: Book ๐Ÿ“–

I think it is Suite 11.
Anonymous
Post 07/07/2025 18:15     Subject: Re:Weird Occurrence at Walmart Re: Book ๐Ÿ“–

Some employee mistakenly put it out before its original publish date.

The book is set to be released tmw (07/08.)

Employees sometimes mess up like this.
Anonymous
Post 07/07/2025 18:12     Subject: Weird Occurrence at Walmart Re: Book ๐Ÿ“–

Probably no upc code in the system usually from a bad return.
Anonymous
Post 07/07/2025 18:12     Subject: Weird Occurrence at Walmart Re: Book ๐Ÿ“–

Google suggests release day is tomorrow? Sounds like they accidentally put it out early and weren't allowed to sell it yet.
Anonymous
Post 07/07/2025 18:11     Subject: Weird Occurrence at Walmart Re: Book ๐Ÿ“–

Okay I was in the book section in Walmart & picked up the Ruth Ware novel โ€œThe Woman In Room 11โ€ which is a sequel to her highly popular novel โ€œThe Woman In Cabin 10.โ€

Well when the cashier went to ring it up - she stated that the cash register wouldnโ€™t let me purchase itโ€ฆthat she got a message saying it was unpermitted to sell.

I have Googled but have found nothing.
Your thoughts??