henrywwemattel
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Post by henrywwemattel on Jul 1, 2018 20:08:15 GMT -5
Hello everyone,
This could just be in my area (Massachusetts), but I'm noticing every Marshalls and TJ Maxx within a 50 mile radius having elite 47. I know elite series 40-43 has been at Five Below, closing TRU's, but I find it interesting to be seeing an abundance of Elite 47, especially the AJ Styles figure, considering how in demand it was. Did the same problem of overproduction happen to this series as well? Just curious.
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Post by mrhoss on Jul 1, 2018 20:15:59 GMT -5
I bought KO, Cesaro, Asuka, and AJ at TJ Maxx, but haven't seen Bossman and Tatanka.
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Post by elitecollector89 on Jul 1, 2018 20:55:07 GMT -5
I picked up 5 Aj, 1 Cesar , 3 owens, 1 bossman, 1 tatanka and 2 asuka. My Marshalls still has 1 of each left.
There's an abundance of them for sure.
Also elite series with the 1st Balor. Found 5 of Balor and a few of the rest in 5 below and tjmax and Marshalls.
Hard to pass on the balors and styles.
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Post by stc13 on Jul 1, 2018 21:17:49 GMT -5
The issue isn't overproduction per se. There was a backlog at retail, and Target and Walmart ordered very little of these series. When two of your largest customers don't order product, there were likely thousands of cases that went unsold and eventually ended up with discount retailers. The production numbers were probably in line with all other main line Elite series - but with stores unexpectedly backed up there weren't buyers.
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TGTD 2.0
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Post by TGTD 2.0 on Jul 1, 2018 21:29:55 GMT -5
Just started finding Elite 53 at Marshall’s and TJ Maxx stores here in NJ the past few days.
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Post by finnbalor1 on Jul 2, 2018 2:33:43 GMT -5
I found all of them besides Asuka at my nearest one I only picked up AJ and KO but they still had couple of each one Monday or Tuesday when I went back there.
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Post by boz1515 on Jul 2, 2018 4:32:43 GMT -5
The issue isn't overproduction per se. There was a backlog at retail, and Target and Walmart ordered very little of these series. When two of your largest customers don't order product, there were likely thousands of cases that went unsold and eventually ended up with discount retailers. The production numbers were probably in line with all other main line Elite series - but with stores unexpectedly backed up there weren't buyers. Yup, and sadly, there was almost nothing on the shelves during the month of December at almost all of the Walmarts in my area. That distribution debacle from last year is still being felt right here with this Marshalls/TJ Maxx stuff. |
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Post by Da Handsome 1 on Jul 2, 2018 5:45:19 GMT -5
I was happy to see that my five below had the elite rick rude. Loved rude! I think he’s due a wcw elite soon...🤞
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Post by adamdarko on Jul 2, 2018 6:34:21 GMT -5
What's even funnier/odder is that I got the Asuka in that series at a Big Lots around a year ago. I wish I could figure out how this crazy retail train worked.
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Post by walkingturtles on Jul 2, 2018 6:54:30 GMT -5
I went to a Five Below in Lafayette and no Elites. My local Marshalls only had Tatanka. That was a few weeks ago. Also JC Penny’s has elites as well, mine currently has the Stephanie McMahon and Warlord.
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Post by Lorenzo Alcazar on Jul 2, 2018 7:23:38 GMT -5
My Marshalls got this series in too. 7.99 each. Really good price. This was a great set. I already got them like over a year ago so I didn't buy any of them, but like I said, great price for anybody who missed them or wanted duplicates/parts.
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guster
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Post by guster on Jul 2, 2018 11:15:35 GMT -5
My Five Below had a fresh case of E47. Picked up Tatanka & Bossman for a smooth $5 a piece.
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Post by hbkfan77 on Jul 2, 2018 13:28:59 GMT -5
I work at Marshalls and we just got more of the Retro set with The Rock, Austin, Kane, HHH, Mankind, Sting for $4.99. The company must have gotten a huge lot from Mattel. Clearly they made far too many, compared to the Elites nowadays that are practically one and done. I'm praying we get more sets!
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Post by anddrew on Jul 3, 2018 1:42:52 GMT -5
Stopped at TJ Maxx today and picked up Asuka, AJ, and Tatanka they also had series 2 Retros.
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Post by nickhall006 on Jul 13, 2018 16:58:22 GMT -5
Remember reading this topic before so I swung by the TJ Maxx near my job after work today. I've never seen WWE figures in these places in the past but I walked over to the toy section today to see an Elite Somoa Joe, 2 Elite Brett Harts and 2 Tough Talkers out on the pegs.
Nothing I was looking for but as I turned around in disappointment to leave I noticed an Elite 47 AJ Styles face down on the bottom of a shelf behind me. And now I finally have all the Elite AJ Styles figures! Today was a good day.
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Post by theicwguy on Jul 13, 2018 17:11:43 GMT -5
I picked up 5 Aj, 1 Cesar , 3 owens, 1 bossman, 1 tatanka and 2 asuka. My Marshalls still has 1 of each left. There's an abundance of them for sure. Also elite series with the 1st Balor. Found 5 of Balor and a few of the rest in 5 below and tjmax and Marshalls. Hard to pass on the balors and styles. 5 aj! Why? |
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Post by ChainGang on Jul 13, 2018 17:14:01 GMT -5
I picked up 5 Aj, 1 Cesar , 3 owens, 1 bossman, 1 tatanka and 2 asuka. My Marshalls still has 1 of each left. There's an abundance of them for sure. Also elite series with the 1st Balor. Found 5 of Balor and a few of the rest in 5 below and tjmax and Marshalls. Hard to pass on the balors and styles. 5 aj! Why? No wonder I can’t find any figs.... |
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Post by theicwguy on Jul 13, 2018 17:15:03 GMT -5
No wonder I can’t find any figs.... Hahaha. He's buying them all. |
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Post by elitecollector89 on Jul 13, 2018 18:10:32 GMT -5
I picked up 5 Aj, 1 Cesar , 3 owens, 1 bossman, 1 tatanka and 2 asuka. My Marshalls still has 1 of each left. There's an abundance of them for sure. Also elite series with the 1st Balor. Found 5 of Balor and a few of the rest in 5 below and tjmax and Marshalls. Hard to pass on the balors and styles. 5 aj! Why? That AJ is one of my Favorites. I got the extra Money so I picked up any and all elites I can find for 5$ to 10$. Sometimes I get addicted to it and I'll do that. But then just recently I sold off my collection and only kept 4 Elites all legends. |
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Post by theicwguy on Jul 13, 2018 18:19:01 GMT -5
That AJ is one of my Favorites. I got the extra Money so I picked up any and all elites I can find for 5$ to 10$. Sometimes I get addicted to it and I'll do that. But then just recently I sold off my collection and only kept 4 Elites all legends. Makes sense and doesn't at the same time. Ha. I'm glad there's someone supporting the line though like myself. |
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