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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2011 23:54:33 GMT -5
So i've been collecting Jakks for about 4 years mostly classics and then TNA - but due to the horrible waiting between series, the Vince promotion was the straw that broke the camels back. When i saw the display in store i knew it was time 4 a change. So after much thought i decided to begin my collection with the 4 figure promotion to get McMahon and went to 2 TRU's with no success.
The first store had the display in the back and the manager would not under any circumstances bring it out until get this - NEXT week!! The day was young though so my next stop was a bigger TRU. Not sure if the employee was truthful but she had no idea and said they didnt have one - ok ok. So stop 3 was a BRAND new TRU and low and behold - the display. It was a goal to find Eve and there were 2 of her one with a damaged case so i got lucky there. I still wanted Ryder for sure but he was sold out, so on the way home - TRU#4
No sign of a stand so i asked the first employee i saw and she told me to wait, then came out and said it's on it's way out now!! So i thanked them and picked out the best Ryder and Miz of the bunch as well as a Macho and Bam Bam to complete the promotion. It was awesome since i never get this lucky figure finding and it was a cool way to kick off my Mattel era of collecting. Only going to get the divas for MOC the others i'll open up and display.
Sorry for the long story but it was an epic day and since im new on here i didnt post any pics. Glad to be on the Mattel side im actually psyched to be a collector again!!
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Post by jeffhardyversion2 on Jul 5, 2011 0:02:21 GMT -5
welcome to the family
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2011 0:05:53 GMT -5
haha thanks dude
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Post by KrimV on Jul 5, 2011 0:10:39 GMT -5
Mattel's Defining Moments are their best stuff right now. Great time to be a WWE collector.
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Post by JoeRocco420 on Jul 5, 2011 0:11:21 GMT -5
Good stuff bro. Congrats. Welcome aboard! Great story man
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Post by jeffhardyversion2 on Jul 5, 2011 0:17:52 GMT -5
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Post by AlexWestCollects on Jul 5, 2011 0:24:55 GMT -5
Same reason I switched ....jakks terrible wait. Thanks to Mattel. Welcome aboard!
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Post by juicewinslow on Jul 5, 2011 0:31:16 GMT -5
- Those are really good figures to start with (and really good figures in general).
- Jakks is pretty dumb... seems like they are losing lots of faithful customers.
- I wish I had 4 TRU's in my area.
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Post by machoking on Jul 5, 2011 0:33:09 GMT -5
Once Jakks lost me as a full time collector/fan...I knew they were toast. I had been a hardcore collector since the very first BCA came out. Now I own some Classic Superstars and would rather build up a Mattel collection from the cash i get from my Jakks figure
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Post by wrestlingfan2011 on Jul 5, 2011 1:03:37 GMT -5
awesome welcome to mattel family, i hope to find the display with good figs tomorrow
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Post by deadite on Jul 5, 2011 1:17:35 GMT -5
- I wish I had 4 TRU's in my area. |
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Post by Micro on Jul 5, 2011 1:18:07 GMT -5
Welcome to collecting Mattels! Those are really great figures to start with, especially when you get Vince, congrats on the cool finds. Only one TRU in my area checked and acknowledged that they had the big display in the back. Unfortunately, it was buried under stuff and won't go out for another day or two. I hope I can find Sheamus and a few others to send out for my Vince figure soon!
Congrats again and enjoy your figures!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2011 2:12:13 GMT -5
When the manager didn't bring out the stand i shouted "it's montreal all over again"! and left - jk - but thanks for the welcomes im stoked to be a collector again - i live in the inland empire - so cal and can hit up around 6 TRU's in an afternoon. It was cool cuz my wife tagged along for the excursion (she's into monster high) and it was a fun way to spend the 4th. Most stores and freeways were for the most part empty too.
Once again thanks for the welcome
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Post by towerofpower on Jul 5, 2011 2:15:17 GMT -5
Glad you got your figures. You seem very passionate. Keep it up.
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Post by Blackbird 13 on Jul 5, 2011 4:14:22 GMT -5
This wasn't my first Mattel purchase (I'd previously gotten Steamboat Legends, DM Savage, and Primo, Tatsu, McIntyre, and Sheamus Basics)... but it was the one that's made me consider slowly replacing some of my RA collection with Elites....
Picked up Miz, Ryder, Gallows, Eve, Skip, and Bryan. All six are great figures, up and down....
And.. the most important thing... I REALLY want the RI styled Raven, and the DA Angelina Love and Daffney... but when they aren't available and solid product from Mattel is.. well, there ya go.
For the record, Jakks... I would have probably left the store with Raven, Angelina, the CTL pack with Daffney, Sheffield, Bryan, and Eve, if they had been available... instead you caused me to spend my money on some really nice Elites. Good job guys!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2011 4:51:16 GMT -5
I was in the same boat Blackbird 13. I would always skip through the Mattels to check out TNA and always been disappointed with the same shelf warmers. I've been on the looked for DI5 but am reconsidering even bothering with them anymore. Like a previous post said my RA collection is hitting ebay tomorrow to pick up more elites!
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