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Post by stc13 on Jan 30, 2018 14:39:19 GMT -5
Is anyone else concerned there may be widespread distribution issues again in 2018? Last year the stores in my area had a steady stock of figures from E46 through E51 (though stores only got 47B, not A). But I never saw E52 or 53 at retail during the holidays.
I had hoped with January resets the stores would get caught up, but I only found E54 at one Walmart and Target has had empty pegs for basics and Elites after clearancing their old stock for a couple weeks. With RSC already receiving E57 (and I realize they have advance shipments), I'm worried some of these series may skip retail completely in this area.
Are people in other areas seeing similar issues, or is it just my area? I'm in a major metro area with 3 Walmarts and 4 Targets that within a short drive, so it's not just an issue with one store or department manager.
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Post by GR81J on Jan 30, 2018 14:46:29 GMT -5
Same here for me down in FL...sucks
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Post by POOR-ly Cuyler on Jan 30, 2018 14:57:10 GMT -5
Walmart seemed to get plenty of e52. My TRU just got e53 like a week or so ago. Walmart seems to consistently have e54 and the new flashback sets.
I’m just waiting on e56 to hit Amazon/retail and I’ll be caught up sans the new Target stuff.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2018 15:05:33 GMT -5
No, partly because 2018 is only 4 weeks old and partly because my stores are rammed
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Post by nickhall006 on Jan 30, 2018 15:11:24 GMT -5
I've been seeing Elite 54 at most Wal-Mart's in my area but no where else yet. Target doesn't have them and three different Toys R Us stores I've been to the last week have just restocked Elite 53.
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Post by LK3 on Jan 30, 2018 15:14:58 GMT -5
I've been seeing Elite 54 at most Wal-Mart's in my area but no where else yet. Target doesn't have them and three different Toys R Us stores I've been to the last week have just restocked Elite 53. We saw Charlotte at the Norristown Target, and may have seen Cena at another one. Never at our local ones tho. |
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Post by powerfred3k on Jan 30, 2018 15:17:12 GMT -5
It really for me has gotten to the point where other than exclusives there is no point in looking for the regular elite/basic figures at retail.
If i am lucky enough to find something here and there like an extra elite 53 alexa bliss for example at toysrus, ok great.
But when walmarts reset there toy department they stocked new stuff i had already ordered from ringside a month or two beforehand.
That and i think ringside had some sales going on so it worked out really well for me.
I am going to wait until i get paid again in a week and order elite 57 and basic 82/83 figures i want and i will be caught up again.
So yeah unless you live in a good spot on west coast or have a good mom and pop collectible store your out of luck.
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Post by TheLastDude on Jan 30, 2018 15:24:30 GMT -5
No.
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Post by nickhall006 on Jan 30, 2018 15:55:12 GMT -5
I've been seeing Elite 54 at most Wal-Mart's in my area but no where else yet. Target doesn't have them and three different Toys R Us stores I've been to the last week have just restocked Elite 53. We saw Charlotte at the Norristown Target, and may have seen Cena at another one. Never at our local ones tho. At the Target on Cedar Crest right now and they have Elite 54 Cena and basic 79 figures. Guess Targets are starting to get new stuff in the area. No new NXTs though. |
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Post by ~*Young $ Money*~ on Jan 30, 2018 15:58:05 GMT -5
My Walmart still hasn’t stocked the Flashback and BAF so I’d say yes
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Post by TheChamp420 on Jan 30, 2018 16:05:23 GMT -5
It’s terrible, haven’t seen restocking on a regular basis since E50, my TRU puts out a fresh case of E53 every week or so, Target has like 8 NXT Asuka, I actually had a nice employee pull me NXT elites from the back & it was 4 more Asuka...my WM got that initial b78-79 mini display & 1 case of e54, since then bare shelves, except they somehow put out like 8 b61 Zayn. I use to go to all my near by towns, I just gave up, so much easier just using RSC
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Post by dynamitekido on Jan 30, 2018 16:05:35 GMT -5
This became an issue for me in the second half of 2017. So I’ve basically been ordering my regular Elites online. I’ve only been going hunting for exclusives or for example I went to TRU for the EG Angle. That’s it though as hunting regular Elites has done nothing for me but waste time and money the last 6+ months.
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Post by LK3 on Jan 30, 2018 16:21:21 GMT -5
We saw Charlotte at the Norristown Target, and may have seen Cena at another one. Never at our local ones tho. At the Target on Cedar Crest right now and they have Elite 54 Cena and basic 79 figures. Guess Targets are starting to get new stuff in the area. No new NXTs though. Hopefully that’s a good thing. I stopped at the one by Trexlertown Walmart before work yesterday and it was the same as it was last week, a lone Asuka. |
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Post by kennyw86v2 on Jan 30, 2018 16:40:54 GMT -5
I live in Virginia. It's always behind.
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Post by eaterofworlds on Jan 30, 2018 16:40:56 GMT -5
Its really weird. I feel like some stores keep up with the lines and some dont. Like I never seen E47A at retail other than one time at FYE
The only thing consistent in my opinion is the store exclusives. It may take some stores longer to get the exclusives but they eventually release.
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Post by hbkowns on Jan 30, 2018 16:50:14 GMT -5
My local Target and Walmart have E53 and E54 along with the new basics.
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Post by JCF on Jan 30, 2018 16:55:54 GMT -5
Elite sets are getting pumped out fast I've noticed.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2018 17:24:54 GMT -5
Again? Lmao...they never stopped. I've had issues in my area for 5  ing years. |
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Post by LA Times on Jan 30, 2018 17:30:00 GMT -5
The Road to Wrestlemania is happening now but the stores arent stocking the Wrestlemania 34 Elites and the Wrestlemania 34 sign with Brock Lesnar. And forget about the Walmart Flashbacks. No wonder Jakks UFC is outselling Mattel WWE.
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Post by Alittlefloki on Jan 30, 2018 17:41:09 GMT -5
Brothers, you clearly don't live in the UK. We're still waiting for E54, 55 AND 56 and not a single entrance great, epic moments or store exclusive in any of our sights! The grass is very much greener where you are.
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