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Post by kennyw86v2 on Apr 8, 2019 22:54:52 GMT -5
It's not good.
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champofakind
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Post by champofakind on Apr 8, 2019 23:05:00 GMT -5
I have had better luck with walmart than target.
I have found and bought FC D Bry and Carmella, Backlund, Sherri, and a Gold standard Shelton at walmart. Never seen the flashback wave with Harley though.
The only success I have had at Target is buying Drew. I have seen Ruby and Dain too. Everything else a bust. Its gotten to the point that if Target didn't carry neca I wouldn't even bother going there anymore. Neca is the only thing that keeps me going back to target. But still my comic store carries neca and legends so its like meh. Damn them for getting those TMNT exlusives lol.
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Post by Crossfit Jesus on Apr 8, 2019 23:08:09 GMT -5
Found another Pete today. Found 1 sherri. Not too bad for me
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Post by Old School Collector on Apr 8, 2019 23:50:05 GMT -5
I live in Alabama ... take an educated guess ...
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Post by finnbalor1 on Apr 9, 2019 0:09:13 GMT -5
Ive been real happy with what I found. Since Christmas I dont think the stores around me have missed anything but before that I never saw the SS or FC sets only wanted AJ and Bliss but never saw any. As long as I get a nice helpful employee at Target they have been pretty easy to get their exclusives and my area doesn't have many Flashback fans so the Backlund and Sherri wasnt hard either but I dont know if its like this in other Areas but I haven't seen Pete,Black or Drew for a while now seems like they sold quick and never got anymore back in stock.
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Post by Vamp55 on Apr 9, 2019 4:32:30 GMT -5
As stated, it simply means for me I’m paying more for my ‘must haves’, so those I was thinking about I won’t be buying. It’s simple economics at this point - my budget for figures is going to scalpers, not Mattel.
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Post by Figure Addict™ on Apr 9, 2019 5:18:48 GMT -5
So far I haven’t had any issues, been pretty lucky since I’ve gotten back into it and scored the ones I’ve wanted in the store. I know that there will be a point to where I won’t find it in the wild and I’ll get super disgruntled about it, but I hope that’s not any time soon.
My thing is I collect mostly the flashbacks, so I just order those from RSC when they come available and the current roster ones I want on stores.
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Post by Rattlehead on Apr 9, 2019 6:38:37 GMT -5
The hunt for me usually goes well, which is why I don't really complain about store exclusives though I do understand the frustration of others that can't get them. Regardless though I enjoy hunting, especially when my buddies join me at times.
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edtheripper
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Post by edtheripper on Apr 9, 2019 7:41:03 GMT -5
Not great. I've hit over 20 different Target locations throughout RI, MA, and CT and only found Drew and Dain. Not on the shelves, mind you. A random, helpful associate pulled them from the back for me. Every single Target we went to was the same...NXT Rusev and Reigns rotting away on the pegs or completely empty pegs. Ended up ordering Black, Riott, and Dunne from eBay and paying more than I wanted to because I got tired of wasting time and gas.
As for Wal-Mart, I got lucky and found a Backlund as soon as the Mania displays hit the sales floor. Looking for a Sherri now, but I'm not holding my breath.
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Post by NamJoonKim on Apr 9, 2019 7:43:01 GMT -5
I rarely find anything in Chicago. There are so few Walmart’s around, everything gets really picked over. I’ve had better luck as Target with the Hall of Champions, but can’t find Pete Dunne or new NXT figures.
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Post by BadGirlRyleigh on Apr 9, 2019 7:47:57 GMT -5
The balloons are all the elites I never found
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Post by radkoozie on Apr 9, 2019 7:57:16 GMT -5
Its been terrible. I live in a large metro area. We didn't seen Fan Central, Survivor Series, Elite 64, Elite 65, Wrestlemania 35. I found the Steamboat/Austin in the HBK set at a Walmart out of town but no luck on Harley or Jake. Was lucky to get Backlund on WWE Shop.
My main walmart had their WWE figures moved out of the toy aisle into a back wall. They haven't gotten new figures in over 3 months.
Our targets haven't gotten new figures since Top Picks. 2 AJ Styles and 2 Rusev NXT have been sitting at the Target for at least 2 months. We haven't seen the new NXT series either.
I'm checking these stores 3-4 times a week and using Popfindr. Its so frustrating.
Still looking for Sherri, Dunne, Race, Wolfe etc.
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Post by billybarlo on Apr 9, 2019 8:40:15 GMT -5
My Walmart’s are useless and worthless the employees won’t help or act stupid when you ask them about stock. Imma just wear a fedora not shower 3 days grow a Amish beard and go neckbeard it up and do curly (3 stooges)circle run spins in the toy aisle until someone comes up and asks if I need help. Then I will oblige and act like a extreme larper.
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Post by jchestnut31 on Apr 9, 2019 9:56:10 GMT -5
Only thing I haven't seen in store is the JJ set and the Harley set. Have been pretty lucky other than that.
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Post by 6 seasons and a movie on Apr 9, 2019 12:28:40 GMT -5
I drive for work and pass 8 Wal-Marts every week, so I usually have good luck with them. I never found the set with Harley or the build a JJ Dillon, but was able to get ones I wanted expect for Harley from their site. Have found Backlund a few times and picked up 2 of Sherri.
Target on the other hand is a little rougher as I only pass 1 and it is in a area that is more of a summer vacation area so stock doesn't usually sell through fast. NXT series hasn't got past 2, HOC didn't get past 1. I have either found them online or gone to a bigger metro area to find them. Bought Dunne of EBay and just found 1 in store today. I saw its stock go up on Saturday and if I hadn't got the Dunne from EBay I may have made the hour plus drive to check, but since I had one I figured I would wait.
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Post by Mr. #1derful 🇵🇸 on Apr 9, 2019 14:06:56 GMT -5
I found a Backlund one late Sunday night. Its right eye might be a little drifty, but it's mine.
I saw a Killian Dain and a Ruby, but that's about it for this year's store exclusives.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2019 19:56:58 GMT -5
I live in Alabama ... take an educated guess ... Me too.
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Post by LA Times on Apr 9, 2019 19:58:45 GMT -5
Its like shooting pigeons with an assault rifle
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Post by randyrock on Apr 10, 2019 5:44:37 GMT -5
I found GameStop Honky Tonk Man and Hacksaw Jim Duggan. HTM was a huge successful find for me, although I don’t believe it was much of a hunt as they straight up hold it for you if you see it online.
Never found Backlund or Sherri and Flashbacks 3 never made it to the area. This took the wind out of my hunting sails.
And also, I never found Ken Shamrock. Luckily for me it’s has been more than plentiful online at an amazing price.
If Muraco is an exclusive, I will find him. This one doesn’t get away.
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Post by JC Motors on Apr 11, 2019 8:33:54 GMT -5
Not good at all. It sucks right now to find anything in my area of PA I was able to get Ruby Riott in a trade here. The last figure I bought at retail was E65 Nia Jax at Gamestop.
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