If you think spending nine hours waiting in line for a stuffed animal is ridiculous, well, that's exactly what was on the agenda for these families and children today.<br /><br />Lines snaked inside malls across America as the popular DIY store launched a today-only "Pay Your Age" deal, meaning that parents pay an amount equivalent to their child's age. At as low as US$1 a bear for children below a year old, the promotion is a more than attractive draw as a single toy normally retails for at least US$25.<br /><br />This video, taken by Chandler Lear on July 12, shows the scene at Towne East Mall in Wichita, Kansas.<br /><br />The promotion attracted crowds so extreme the stores had to close its lines and turn shoppers away. Build-A-Bear later issued a statement on Twitter that they thank everyone for their patience and support, and that they will be distributing vouchers to guests for a future purchase.
