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Post by stc13 on Nov 30, 2018 0:26:09 GMT -5
They're definitely underdistributed right now. But rare? Probably no moreso than the other store exclusive lines. But the have to produce thousands of cases for the figures to be profitable, so there's certainly figures out there somewhere. They'll show up for sale at some point sooner or later.
But I do think Race is going to be a high demand figure longterm, even when the supply goes up. It's a great figure, a legendar wrestler, and someone who is unlikely to get another figure. Add in being part of a store exclusive line that are far lower production runs than main line Elites, and I do think it's a unique figure. Unless I'm forgetting anyone, the only other shortpacked store exclusives I can think of were Lawler and Steele. But Lawler is a repaint and Steele was a re-release, so I think Race is in a class of his own.
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Post by wrestlingfan0815 on Nov 30, 2018 0:54:10 GMT -5
Why Mattel decided to include 3 stone colds and only 1 Harley race still baffles me. According to Bill they were trying to avoid another Tito situation, so they short packed Harley and out an extra Stone Cold in. i don’t think any figure could be that bad lol.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2018 3:06:25 GMT -5
🖕🏻Scalpers, man 😡 I try to help others in the hobby, people that use this as a side business to rip people off, are pathetic. There are some good people that run businesses, don’t get me wrong, but the ones that buy up all the inventory at the store and are on some sort of assistance because they dont want to actually work, are the main problem. Also, Mattel distribution is asinine. So called scalpers cant be blamed if a store doesnt stock a product, I looked on ebay and there arent any Race figures listed, so that theory doesnt stack up. Not to mention the fact that some people have reported finding and buying it. Mattel Distribution, this is another of my pet hates, you mean STORE distribution? Unless you know Walmart have ordered it and Mattel havent shipped it? Which is an insane suggestion, Mattel want their product on the pegs.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2018 3:09:52 GMT -5
I have had enough of this terrible distribution- this is ridiculous, it should not be this hard to find a friggin' toy?!? Distribution should not be an issue in this day and age- especially with a big toy conglomerate like Mattel. I was hoping to pick up Steamboat from this set but like others I am still waiting for it to hit stores. If by some miracle it does get released (I am thinking perhaps January when WM does their reset), I am snatching up Steamboat and calling it a day. Mattel arent in charge of Walmart buyers, or their distribution, how can you blame Mattel? Big companies have buyers, they order product that sells well, they order direct from the maker, this case Mattel, Mattel ship it to central Walmart distribution centres, the Walmart distribution centre then ships to stores, to blame Mattel for Walmarts distribution seems naive at best If you blamed Walmarts distribution thats different
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2018 6:05:47 GMT -5
what about online?
why does walmart not have these on the website for sale if they are exclusive to walmart only? ive never understood that. THATS where the sales are anyway.
amazing, its nearly 2020 (13 months away), internet and communication have never been better or easier, and here we are still with issues just finding and buying a figure. if only there was a giant online marketplace to sell like amazon, maybe we wouldnt have this issue (oh wait?). or if there was an online wrestling store like RSC to sell on (oh wait?) or if wwe and/or mattel had there own online stores to sell things on (oh wait?).
this is why being walmart excluse was not the best choice.
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Post by Glorydaysofwrestling on Nov 30, 2018 6:52:05 GMT -5
Mad that Harley is in this set. That fig has been in my top 10 wishlist for years. When they finally release him it’s in a cancelled line and short packed. 🤦♂️
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Post by Gorilla on Nov 30, 2018 7:08:44 GMT -5
Mad that Harley is in this set. That fig has been in my top 10 wishlist for years. When they finally release him it’s in a cancelled line and short packed. 🤦♂️ None currently available on eBay LoL
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2018 7:12:05 GMT -5
Mad that Harley is in this set. That fig has been in my top 10 wishlist for years. When they finally release him it’s in a cancelled line and short packed. 🤦♂️ None currently available on eBay LoL That definitely shoots down the scalper conspiracy theory
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Post by nate315 on Nov 30, 2018 7:51:28 GMT -5
I bit the bullet last week and bought Harley off EBay. It cost me $60 with shipping. Ugh. I normally am very patient and wait because I'd rather pay the $17.97 from Walmart, but I just have this feeling I'm never going to see this set again.
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Post by zoomfactor32 on Nov 30, 2018 8:38:04 GMT -5
I've yet to see any figures form this set in a store. All of the Walmarts around me are still packed with series 2, with no movement in the Brickseek inventory over the last several weeks. I finally relented and bought Race, Steamboat, and Roberts on ebay a few weeks back. I got decent deals on each. It saved me the headache of fruitlessly searching for these figures.
I saw TNF series three show up once in one store here, and that was it. I grabbed them when I saw them, but I wondered if this set would be the same.
I've also not seen any figures from the Basic BAF JJ Dillon set here (Colorado) either. The stores are still packed with the BAF Finkel set, even after they've been put on clearance.
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Post by Old School Collector on Nov 30, 2018 8:39:19 GMT -5
🖕🏻Scalpers, man 😡 I try to help others in the hobby, people that use this as a side business to rip people off, are pathetic. There are some good people that run businesses, don’t get me wrong, but the ones that buy up all the inventory at the store and are on some sort of assistance because they dont want to actually work, are the main problem. Also, Mattel distribution is asinine. So called scalpers cant be blamed if a store doesnt stock a product, I looked on ebay and there arent any Race figures listed, so that theory doesnt stack up. Not to mention the fact that some people have reported finding and buying it. Mattel Distribution, this is another of my pet hates, you mean STORE distribution? Unless you know Walmart have ordered it and Mattel havent shipped it? Which is an insane suggestion, Mattel want their product on the pegs. If you are in the know of case count/when a store gets shipments or stocks certain items/grab them all because you want to make money ... that, is a scalper. I don’t care how you sugar coar it, that’s being a scalper. I’m not saying if the store only ever gets 1 shipment and you buy it for yoursef ... and you know this, but what I AM saying is that if you know the store only gets 1 shipment and you purposely buy them to sale or because you have absolutely no interest in them other than profit, then your a scalper. Also, yes , Mattel distribution is asinine. I hope you got it this time 👍🏻
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Post by taserface on Nov 30, 2018 8:53:02 GMT -5
So called scalpers cant be blamed if a store doesnt stock a product, I looked on ebay and there arent any Race figures listed, so that theory doesnt stack up. Not to mention the fact that some people have reported finding and buying it. Mattel Distribution, this is another of my pet hates, you mean STORE distribution? Unless you know Walmart have ordered it and Mattel havent shipped it? Which is an insane suggestion, Mattel want their product on the pegs. If you are in the know of case count/when a store gets shipments or stocks certain items/grab them all because you want to make money ... that, is a scalper. I don’t care how you sugar coar it, that’s being a scalper. I’m not saying if the store only ever gets 1 shipment and you buy it for yoursef ... and you know this, but what I AM saying is that if you know the store only gets 1 shipment and you purposely buy them to sale or because you have absolutely no interest in them other than profit, then your a scalper. Also, yes , Mattel distribution is asinine. I hope you got it this time 👍🏻 I love the ‘scalper’ debate on here Just curious, am I a scalper? I’ve bought 3 Harley Race figures (all I’ve seen). Listed one on here for trade. I ended up trading it for a figure that probably isn’t worth what it is but it was a figure that eluded me, and I never was able to pick up (HBK Network spotlight). I’m happy with the deal, and I turned down selling it instead of trading it at least 3 times on our classifieds Got another for myself to open and display for my collection And another nice one, for if I am ever able to get it auto’d by the man. But if the price is right, of course I’ll consider getting rid of it. But not actively trying to Not singling you out, but so many people on here, turn to “it must be those damn scalpers getting them all”. It’s just humorous
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Post by adamdarko on Nov 30, 2018 8:59:07 GMT -5
I don't think anyone would consider that being a scalper. Now if you were on here saying you had a Harley figure for sale for $50, that would be scalper behavior. You made a trade that worked out for both parties so I think that's all good.
There was someone who posted in the OH Findings thread who said that he found the FB Series 3 Elites and then said he'd have them on sale at his booth at the flea market for $40 each. Now that is some scalping right there.
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Post by Old School Collector on Nov 30, 2018 9:05:15 GMT -5
I never said it was “scalpers getting them all”. I stated my thoughts on what a scalper is to me, so if that butt hurt people then that’s too bad.
I would buy more than one, if I was helping out a friend or a fellow forum member/collector that can’t find it ... difference is that I’m not benefiting from it whatsoever and doing so with helpful intentions.
If you buy multiples of the same one knowing its short packed ect and throw them on Ebay or post them up in the classifieds for 3x’s the retail amount, then yeah bro, that’s called scalping 👍🏻
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Nov 30, 2018 9:09:36 GMT -5
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Post by shaneomac81 on Nov 30, 2018 9:17:33 GMT -5
Mad that Harley is in this set. That fig has been in my top 10 wishlist for years. When they finally release him it’s in a cancelled line and short packed. 🤦♂️ None currently available on eBay LoL One is on there now $90 plus shipping lmao
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Post by WOOOOOO on Nov 30, 2018 9:22:11 GMT -5
The scalping debate is funny. I collect for myself and my daughter but I won't lie if I see a figure on the shelf I can flip and make $50 why wouldnt u take it? Is everyone on here so flush with cash that the extra money is pointless? Honestly u think leaving it means another honest collector is going to get it? Come on 1000 to 1 on that the next person who knows anything about the figures is going to snatch it up and sell it. Why not make something to pay for more toys when u get a chance? Only found one harley race by the way and it's still with the others from the set in my collection
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2018 9:23:37 GMT -5
So called scalpers cant be blamed if a store doesnt stock a product, I looked on ebay and there arent any Race figures listed, so that theory doesnt stack up. Not to mention the fact that some people have reported finding and buying it. Mattel Distribution, this is another of my pet hates, you mean STORE distribution? Unless you know Walmart have ordered it and Mattel havent shipped it? Which is an insane suggestion, Mattel want their product on the pegs. If you are in the know of case count/when a store gets shipments or stocks certain items/grab them all because you want to make money ... that, is a scalper. I don’t care how you sugar coar it, that’s being a scalper. I’m not saying if the store only ever gets 1 shipment and you buy it for yoursef ... and you know this, but what I AM saying is that if you know the store only gets 1 shipment and you purposely buy them to sale or because you have absolutely no interest in them other than profit, then your a scalper. Also, yes , Mattel distribution is asinine. I hope you got it this time 👍🏻 So you think Mattel ship product randomly to stores? I just cannot understand why its so hard for you and others to grasp, Mattel do NOT ship to stores, Mattel ship to central hubs, the product is then distributed by the company, this case Walmart, is it really that complex to understand? If i owned 10 stores and ordered product from Mattel but only stocked it in one of my stores, why would you blame Mattel for that?
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Post by Chicago on Nov 30, 2018 9:38:05 GMT -5
Good point. @diamondcutter, I merged your thread with this one.
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Post by buddyboy101 on Nov 30, 2018 9:57:12 GMT -5
If you are in the know of case count/when a store gets shipments or stocks certain items/grab them all because you want to make money ... that, is a scalper. I don’t care how you sugar coar it, that’s being a scalper. I’m not saying if the store only ever gets 1 shipment and you buy it for yoursef ... and you know this, but what I AM saying is that if you know the store only gets 1 shipment and you purposely buy them to sale or because you have absolutely no interest in them other than profit, then your a scalper. Also, yes , Mattel distribution is asinine. I hope you got it this time 👍🏻 So you think Mattel ship product randomly to stores? I just cannot understand why its so hard for you and others to grasp, Mattel do NOT ship to stores, Mattel ship to central hubs, the product is then distributed by the company, this case Walmart, is it really that complex to understand? If i owned 10 stores and ordered product from Mattel but only stocked it in one of my stores, why would you blame Mattel for that? Mattel has a distribution arm that manages its retail relationships. Clearly they are not doing their job of ensuring that Walmart properly stocks their products. Mattel is part of the supply chain process, and given they are the manufacturer, they are responsible for ensuring supply is synced with demand.
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