posted on April 12, 2001 07:10:52 PM new
So I delayed my "bunny shopping" and hit the stores tonight, along with the other last minute shoppers tryin' to find the elusive "big chocolate bunny"....I KNEW the bunnies would be hard to find, but I NEVER in my wildest nightmares thought that my "everything" store, Walmart, would have run outta peeps....I looked high...I looked low...I searched the endcaps & the regular candy aisles....Nada, zip, zero, ziltch!...Groups of customers gathered, speaking in hushed voices, wondering what will Easter be like sans peeps...With a tear in my eye, I left the store PEEPLESS....But not without a mission!...I MUST FIND PEEPS!!!....
I drove to each store in the shopping center...Running in, breathlessly repeating the same question "Do YOU have any peeps left?"...The clerks looked sympathic, and offered jelly beans & cream eggs, but no gooey, chewy peeps....As my mind started to caluculate the possiblity of finding peeps online & estimating the overnight shipping charges, I entered the last store in the center. A small party goods store....It was there I hit the peep mother load!....I grabbed them all, the yellow ones, the pink ones, the purple ones, the blue ones & even white egg shaped vanilla ones!....I slit their cellophane to give them freedom to "ripen".....As I wheeled my shopping cart FULL of multicolored peeps to my van, I turned towards Walmart & thought how happy I could make those peepless folks, if only I would go back and give them the location of the peeps stash, a selfless act....But then my evil eBay Seller side reared it's ugly head, and I thought hmmmmm, I could buy 'em at .49 a pack & resell 'em outside Walmart for $1.50, but I fought that temptation & drove away, knowing that we WILL have peeps for Easter & Memorial Day & 4th of July & Labor Day & on & on & on.....
Ok, parts of this story WERE embellished a bit, but Walmart WAS OUTTA PEEPS!!!
posted on April 12, 2001 07:27:04 PM new
Zazzie...CONGRATULATIONS on your first peep purchase!...So, whadda ya think of them???...Planning more runs to the border to pick up a truckload or two?...Be careful, they are addicting!...And I think they mutiply if you feed them after midnight or get them wet...Oh wait, that's gremlins, not peeps!
Since Zazzie had to go the states to fetch 'em, I'm assumin' they don't sell them in Canada, but I can't be sure...I CAN tell ya, that Walmart is outta them!
posted on April 12, 2001 09:05:10 PM newRancher I hope Barry(Peep Destroyer Organizer)Barris doesn't overhear me telling you the poop on the peeps but here's what happened - We, the peephaters have quietly organized a covert peep disposal unit that has attempted to systematically infiltrate every known Peep provider to ceremoniously eradicate the entire Peep population. Once we have achieved our Peep Disposal goals the whole world will come to understand the honor and wisdom of our vision. I'm sorry that you were caught by surprise but we, the Barry(is our leader)Barris followers have been instructed to remain silent until operations have been completed. You, my friend, fall under the unfortunate category of unintended collatoral damage.
Please don't tell Barry(True Peep Hater)Barris that I told you the details of our operation. Not paranoid anywhere else but here!
posted on April 12, 2001 09:48:23 PM new
---they might have them at the Walmart here---I've never seen them before here--but when I was at the cash register at the grocery store there was a package just sitting there ---all those pink peeps were staring at me and looking forlorn---and making me recall all the Peep threads that I've seen here-----but alas they are stashed in my closet where they will wait til Easter.
Silly me ---bought them for my kids. The closet is right behind me-----I can hear them scatching at the door-----OH NO---the door is opening........ack
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posted on April 13, 2001 12:05:22 AM new
OMG the dreaded PEEPS are attacking Zazzie.
Who is that I see coming up the hill on his trusty white steed. Is it , can it be.... yes it is Barry ( the peep destroyer ) Barris, he has come to rescue the fair maiden Zazzie from the Peep Poop in her closet. Stand back, because Barry ( the magnificent )Barris needs room to work, he must ensure that all the dreaded peeps are destroyed so that humanity as we know it can be saved.
posted on April 13, 2001 08:27:10 AM new
mybiddness..I just KNEW there HAD to be an evil plot brewing!...I do so appreciate your breakin' ranks for the moment to keep me informed. I will be sure to keep this quiet, it's just between us and the other handful of AWers that are left here LOL!....
Since I am a "peeper" from way (way, way,way) back in my youth and cannot even begin to imagine a Peepless world, I have no choice but to do my best to thwart this revolution and am proud to annouce the formulation of P.O.P.S the Preservation of Peeps Society. Our Mission is to do whatever it takes to put Peeps in each and every store. Retail, wholesale, Mom & Pops, gas stations, public restrooms, even online (we WILL list on eBay!). We WILL not be stopped until there is a Peep in every basket. We WILL not limit ourselves to the USA, we WILL make Peeps a household name INTERNATIONALLY!....Every man, woman and child will know the pleasure of eating peeps, beit in their natural unripened mushy state or the preferred hard as a rock, some might even say "stale" form!...We are P.O.P.S., resistance is furtile, you WILL be aPEEPinated!!
Join P.O.P.S. NOW. There is NO TIME to lose!
~ Rancher
4 outta 5 dentists recommend Peeps for their patients who are lazy about brushing. All that sugar guarantees the office rent is paid & the Lexus is maintained!
posted on April 13, 2001 02:03:15 PM new
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TRIUMPH over DEADLY PEEPS
Woman saved from murdering peeps my small man riding a large horse. As he rode into the sunrise---large crowds of people lined the road yelling "BARRY BARRY BARRY!!"
posted on April 13, 2001 07:56:18 PM new
OMG, these PEEPS threads are cracking me up!!! I was at Walgreens yesterday and drooling over all the candy in the Easter isle....I bought some Hershey chocolate eggs and then I saw THEM - PEEPS!! And in so many different colors! I bought a package of yellow chicks and some pink bunnies. Standing there in line to pay, I almost starting laughing outloud thinking of the Peeps threads on AW I like 'em fresh, but I know some people say to let 'em get stale - I dunno - haven't tried that yet, but I might have to.
posted on April 14, 2001 01:20:17 AM new
Mybidness: WHY was I not informed of this special group?!?!
Rancher: The truth is, the peep shortage was a test. If you were really a true blue ebayer you would have sold those little suckers (and for much more than $1.50). You will have to leave your selling badge and garage sell stun gun on the front desk. Because I know you, I won't have you escorted from the building.
Zazzie: Next time those nasty little critter get out of line, pull out a blow torch.....that'll shut 'em up.
posted on April 14, 2001 07:12:43 AM new
OH NO!....A pop quiz & I failed!!!....AGH the SHAME, the SHAME!!!......If I may plead my case Lotsafuzz, before I'm sentenced to surrender my badge & stun gun (agh, the GS season has JUST begun! - AGH!)!!!.....I take full responsibility for failing to recognize a shortage & the opportunity / strike that / responsiblity that ebay seller have to exploit them, however, in my defense I have not been sellin' (truth be told I'm jonesin' for a good bidding war!) since Feb. (alright I did list/sell one little homemade craft back in the beginning of March, but I needed a quick fix!)...I have been redecorating the house (paint/stain/assorted mind altering fumes!) & I'm not as sharp as I once was.....Please, I ask mercy from the court, promise to do community service (peeps for everyone!) & vow NEVER EVER EVER to allow a shortage to pass me by!
~ Rancher
To those of you who have emailed me regarding your applications for P.O.P.S, pls be patient. We have had an overwhelming response & are emailing applications as quickly as possible!
posted on April 14, 2001 08:35:55 AM newLotsafuzz I'm sorry that you were left out of the inner Peep circle. You weren't the problem... it's those people you hang out with. Their heavy influence on you is obvious as even now in the face of Peep Poop proof you remain steadfast in your promotion of the Peep population. You have proven yourself unworthy of inclusion in the Peep Poop Loop.
Rancher The P.O.P. will not prevail. Barry(P.A.A.P.A.Master)Barris is much more Peep savvy than you ever dreamed possible. Surrender now and we may go easy on you.
posted on April 14, 2001 08:42:59 AM new
Well, all I can say is that PEEPS are plentiful in my area, and if anyone needs any, let me know. We have PEEP eggs, bunnies, chicks, and in all colors. Dial 1-800-PEEPS
posted on April 14, 2001 09:04:40 AM new
Mybidd, Barry (I'm ascared of Peeps) Barris doesn't frighten me!....The P.O.P.S. revolution is growing!!....Thousands have already signed up & been assigned regions to guard the innocent Peeps from P.A.A.P.S militants....Resistance is FUTILE, you WILL be aPEEPinated!
Muriel, I haven't received your application yet, tho I see you are obviously more of a P.O.P.S. than a P.A.A.P.S & already have a "get your Peeps" hotline in place....POWER TO THE P.O.P.S.
posted on April 14, 2001 10:07:21 AM new
Rancher: I'll have to think about it. I do think a large sacrifice will be in order....something along the lines of a peep bonfire outta do it.
Mybiddness: You have besmirched my good name!! Wasn't it *I* that suggested a blow torch be used against offending peeps?
