havoc7179
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Post by havoc7179 on Dec 9, 2017 22:25:02 GMT -5
So rather than get popped for bumping a thread last updated in August, I figured I'd start a new one. Can't find Bill's post about posting your store's displays, so I also figured I'd just share this here.
As you may not recall, I posted in August that when I went to my local Walmart, I found the WWE shelves cleared. I asked a guy who said they weren't carrying WWE figs anymore. We all debunked that quickly. I felt stupid. Yadda Yadda.
Well, 5 months later. THis is my store.
I know this is the WWE section cause I keep seeing those stock sheets showing how they should lay it out. Also, on the tags, it says TNF Elite or something similar. I couldn't get a better pic cause some employee asked what I was doing. But this is ridiculous. I never saw any of the Series 2 Retros, I never saw any of the TNF Series with AMerican Alpha. All my other Walmarts barely have any, but this one takes the cake as the worst of the bunch. It has literally been this bare since August.
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Post by Squared² on Dec 9, 2017 22:33:27 GMT -5
Mine is only shrinking there wwe section and not stocking anymore
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Post by FUSamBaker on Dec 9, 2017 22:42:53 GMT -5
Wow that makes me sad tbh. My Walmart sucks but not that bad! It’s crazy because Walmart used to be the place to get figures, at least mine was. It was even better than TRU!
I think a lot of these retail stores are just giving up. Like, why throw in the towel? I used to prefer getting figures in stores rather than the internet. But now they’ve gotten so bad that I go online to get the ones I really want. Sad, sad af.
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Post by drifter on Dec 9, 2017 22:50:05 GMT -5
Mine is only shrinking there wwe section and not stocking anymore Same with mine. Still no sign of TNF 2, and it looks like for the second time, I won't be able to get Elizabeth, because of this. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2017 22:53:34 GMT -5
The Walmarts in my area were like this for a while too. Certain Walmarts have larger WWE sections than others but I have seen empty shelves at one point. One time, I went to see what they had in stock and I was surprised to see that the entire WWE section was empty....except for the Basic 49 Bo Dallas and the BAF Rusev. That's it.
Hopefully this doesn't become a problem for the rest of you!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2017 22:54:45 GMT -5
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Post by marino13 on Dec 9, 2017 23:31:27 GMT -5
My Walmart has been hurting as well lately. I keep checking because I assumed with Christmas coming that they'd be restocking. But there is very little on the shelves.
My Walmart got 1 case of the new set of TNF about two months back. I grabbed Rollins, Gable, & Jordan. And never seen a single one since. Very surprising.
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Post by Nivro™ on Dec 9, 2017 23:36:14 GMT -5
Dont worry buddy...Im on my way to stock your shelves with some Walmart returns. I have a ton of Elite 42, TNF Sami Zayn and all the Mutants/Zombies you would dream of.
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havoc7179
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Post by havoc7179 on Dec 9, 2017 23:45:08 GMT -5
Dont worry buddy...Im on my way to stock your shelves with some Walmart returns. I have a ton of Elite 42, TNF Sami Zayn and all the Mutants/Zombies you would dream of. Throw in some ultimate maniac ultimate warriors and now we're talking lol |
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Post by ellisd on Dec 10, 2017 0:00:08 GMT -5
So rather than get popped for bumping a thread last updated in August, I figured I'd start a new one. Can't find Bill's post about posting your store's displays, so I also figured I'd just share this here. As you may not recall, I posted in August that when I went to my local Walmart, I found the WWE shelves cleared. I asked a guy who said they weren't carrying WWE figs anymore. We all debunked that quickly. I felt stupid. Yadda Yadda. Well, 5 months later. THis is my store. I know this is the WWE section cause I keep seeing those stock sheets showing how they should lay it out. Also, on the tags, it says TNF Elite or something similar. I couldn't get a better pic cause some employee asked what I was doing. But this is ridiculous. I never saw any of the Series 2 Retros, I never saw any of the TNF Series with AMerican Alpha. All my other Walmarts barely have any, but this one takes the cake as the worst of the bunch. It has literally been this bare since August. I don’t wanna say that someone isn’t properly doing their job, but something isn’t right. It could be an issue involving the warehouse that they get their shipments from or something. The system is supposed to automatically order as the amount they have drops under a certain point, but if it doesn’t then they can manually order. If its like the store I work at, they may have been instructed not to manual order, but if the pegs are empty that long then they should have ordered anyways. When the market manager tours the department they would have told the department manager to order them. You should call 1-800-WalMart and tell them that it’s been empty as long as it has. |
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Post by rkmo: 9 Month Warning on Dec 10, 2017 0:47:39 GMT -5
And I feel crappy when my Walmart has its pegs packed with E40, E42, and the Bunnymania BP wave.
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Post by Heatwave on Dec 10, 2017 0:52:45 GMT -5
I never seen the Paul Bearer set or American Alpha my Walmart looks like this and they always say we get a truck in on Wednesday and there will be some. But we don't know what's on the truck when I ask on Wednesday is the response.
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Post by disorder on Dec 10, 2017 2:58:15 GMT -5
So rather than get popped for bumping a thread last updated in August, I figured I'd start a new one. Can't find Bill's post about posting your store's displays, so I also figured I'd just share this here. As you may not recall, I posted in August that when I went to my local Walmart, I found the WWE shelves cleared. I asked a guy who said they weren't carrying WWE figs anymore. We all debunked that quickly. I felt stupid. Yadda Yadda. Well, 5 months later. THis is my store. I know this is the WWE section cause I keep seeing those stock sheets showing how they should lay it out. Also, on the tags, it says TNF Elite or something similar. I couldn't get a better pic cause some employee asked what I was doing. But this is ridiculous. I never saw any of the Series 2 Retros, I never saw any of the TNF Series with AMerican Alpha. All my other Walmarts barely have any, but this one takes the cake as the worst of the bunch. It has literally been this bare since August. I don’t wanna say that someone isn’t properly doing their job, but something isn’t right. It could be an issue involving the warehouse that they get their shipments from or something. The system is supposed to automatically order as the amount they have drops under a certain point, but if it doesn’t then they can manually order. If its like the store I work at, they may have been instructed not to manual order, but if the pegs are empty that long then they should have ordered anyways. When the market manager tours the department they would have told the department manager to order them. You should call 1-800-WalMart and tell them that it’s been empty as long as it has. This. A store can’t just decide not to carry one of the major toy brands. They sell great, so either area sucks or they have gotten such a crap stock that everything was clearances out at a certain point And someone didn’t do their job |
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Dec 10, 2017 2:58:43 GMT -5
Seems like the WWE sections are tiny at the walmarts and targets in my area. I'm only looking for retros, but overall I seem to feel like I see the same stuff everytime. Nothing really seems to move in or out. Maybe it's not worth trying to stock this stuff anymore if there aren't enough people buying it.
I'm guessing when something new hits, the few people that want them, get what they want and then the further shipments just sit.
Probably more worth it for retailers to just sell them online for the most part.
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Post by popyduggan on Dec 10, 2017 3:13:36 GMT -5
Mine are like, 40 percent stocked, even with the old Survivor Series shipper added to it. Basics and Elites are weak, new TNF dried up a month or two back. Added a couple pics, I really wanted to hit every store, but the roads are a slushy mess. |
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Post by kingnothing ~ Hardwired... on Dec 10, 2017 7:41:58 GMT -5
I was having this conversation with a fellow member the other day. I’m not sure what the deal with Target is, as they have flashes of stock and then nothing for months. Walmart on the other hand, seem to have bought up much of that old stock that Mattel took off shelves at the beginning of the year and placed it in their Survivor Series shipper. As surprising as it was, much, if not all of that shipper has been purchased, and I can’t help but think the expectation was that it would last through the season.
I can only imagine we’ll get some stock within the next week or so, just in time for the final Christmas rush. Maybe this will work out come January and there will be room for some of the newer waves.
That said, those reports saying shoppers are choosing online over brick and mortar have some truth when it comes to other things like clothes or appliances, but we collectors don’t have much choice during times like these.
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Post by Mongo Bears on Dec 10, 2017 8:10:06 GMT -5
I still have not seen tnf3 yet at any Wal-Mart near me
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Post by fzmadness on Dec 10, 2017 8:13:58 GMT -5
I have 4 Walmarts in my area so I can pretty much find whatever. I feel like they are all shrinking their WWE section though. Ridiculous that there is no product on the shelf for that long!
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havoc7179
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Post by havoc7179 on Dec 10, 2017 9:00:57 GMT -5
Received a twitter response. Essentially told me to do their job for them and tell corporate they need to do a restock and reorder.
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havoc7179
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Post by havoc7179 on Dec 10, 2017 9:02:00 GMT -5
I was having this conversation with a fellow member the other day. I’m not sure what the deal with Target is, as they have flashes of stock and then nothing for months. Walmart on the other hand, seem to have bought up much of that old stock that Mattel took off shelves at the beginning of the year and placed it in their Survivor Series shipper. As surprising as it was, much, if not all of that shipper has been purchased, and I can’t help but think the expectation was that it would last through the season. I can only imagine we’ll get some stock within the next week or so, just in time for the final Christmas rush. Maybe this will work out come January and there will be room for some of the newer waves. That said, those reports saying shoppers are choosing online over brick and mortar have some truth when it comes to other things like clothes or appliances, but we collectors don’t have much choice during times like these. They had thst shipper at one point. It had Star Wars merchandise in it. I should have taken a photo because it was on the Star Wars section with the lack series figs in it. |
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