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Post by LK3 on Mar 1, 2020 15:43:39 GMT -5
I just feel that the set hasn't been on shelves long enough to warrant not being in the cases AFA said it’ll be on WM displays, so as a result that’s less cases to be sent out on their own.
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Post by Figure Addict™ on Mar 1, 2020 17:20:24 GMT -5
I just feel that the set hasn't been on shelves long enough to warrant not being in the cases AFA said it’ll be on WM displays, so as a result that’s less cases to be sent out on their own. That's cool that the shippers are comign with it on it, but I feel as though the cases should still have them in it. Maybe I'm wrong
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Post by Medieval on Mar 1, 2020 17:54:49 GMT -5
I guess it's safe to say we won't be seeing Anvil or Gorilla on the website.
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Post by legendsguy on Mar 1, 2020 18:03:14 GMT -5
AFA said it’ll be on WM displays, so as a result that’s less cases to be sent out on their own. That's cool that the shippers are comign with it on it, but I feel as though the cases should still have them in it. Maybe I'm wrong if you can get a case with anvil on it.. I don't think its a certain he will be on every single display case in every Walmart that gets one. at least that was my impression. since all the Anvils have been sent out including what out there already.."some cases of non anvil will be sent out to fulfill demand" . so Its really a 50/50 roll.
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Post by tmorris686 on Mar 1, 2020 21:18:39 GMT -5
The shippers suck in my opinion. I have two Walmart’s in my town and they haven’t got any of the shippers since Wrestlemania in 2017. I’ve had to go to a close by town to get them.
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Post by tmorris686 on Mar 2, 2020 3:59:41 GMT -5
2 fresh cases came in this morning of 74 with no Anvil.
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Post by jcz15 on Mar 2, 2020 17:57:47 GMT -5
I think it might be safe to say that these whole store chase exclusives can become a failure for Mattel. Time to change things up and just put them in the lines as part of the line not store exclusives.
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Post by Figure Addict™ on Mar 3, 2020 14:41:47 GMT -5
I think it might be safe to say that these whole store chase exclusives can become a failure for Mattel. Time to change things up and just put them in the lines as part of the line not store exclusives. Unfortunately you can wish in one hand and crap in the other
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Post by powerfred3k on Mar 3, 2020 17:34:49 GMT -5
I think it might be safe to say that these whole store chase exclusives can become a failure for Mattel. Time to change things up and just put them in the lines as part of the line not store exclusives. The problem is no one working on the wwe mattel line is willing to admit it. So it will probably continue...
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Post by Bpatrick on Mar 3, 2020 18:20:28 GMT -5
I think it might be safe to say that these whole store chase exclusives can become a failure for Mattel. Time to change things up and just put them in the lines as part of the line not store exclusives. The problem is no one working on the wwe mattel line is willing to admit it. So it will probably continue... I think outside of the feedback they get from this board, it is working for them. Target and Wal-Mart pay them extra to give them a figure they can call exclusive to get people into their stores. While we don't know if these retailers are complaining when their figure is showing up at the wrong store (i.e. the IIconics showing up at Wal-Mart), I am guessing the powers that be wouldn't even be aware of this blip. Outside hardcore collectors who check message boards, a lot of people may not even realize these figures exist. They aren't advertised on the packaging and have no further advertising on their packaging. The same audience the Top Talents are stocked for are oblivious to these so while frustrating for us, I am guessing all of the main invested parties (Mattel, WWE and the retailers), and a percentage of the consumer, see no issue. --- In more positive personal news, I had to stop in Wal-Mart for some ingredients for dinner. My local one already seemed to have been getting cases of these and I kept missing out on Goldberg and Anvil. As I walked onto the toy aisle, I saw Goldberg's face on the side of the box staring at me. They must have gotten another case and I finally got Goldberg AND Anvil. Anvil's carding was messed up but I am open box myself, so no major concern. The other crazy sighting in this was this is the same store that had two chase Lince Dorados last time. Now there was a third chase, and one regular. Seems like Goldberg, Andrade and even some of the AJs are selling. This store probably already has about five Finn and four Natalya on the shelf, so who knows the next time another series makes it's way here. I had even bought a Finn from them previously but I had snagged Nattie on Amazon as I usually will try to lock in the newer characters if they are online first and wait for alternate attires or non-rush figures for the couple dollars saving from Wal-Mart or Target's red card discount.
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Post by rastlinfigures on Mar 3, 2020 22:46:08 GMT -5
One of my local Walmarts just got in another round of Elite 74. Same story - two AJ’s; no Anvil. But they did have the chase Lince, so I got him.
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Post by Da Handsome 1 on Mar 4, 2020 9:46:52 GMT -5
I’ve seen the chase Lince at multiple Wal-Marts but no Anvil.
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Post by Genetic Freak on Mar 5, 2020 0:31:31 GMT -5
My local Walmart just got in at least one case of E74. There was Andrade, Finn, Natalya and two AJs. No Goldberg, no Dorado, and no Anvil. I picked up everything and left the other AJ.
I went to my second closest Walmart and it was similar with two AJs and no Dorado or Anvil but that one had a Goldberg so I picked him up. I later saw a Lince Dorado at a Walgreens but passed.
Still have yet to see Anvil.
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Post by MKSavage on Mar 5, 2020 10:10:45 GMT -5
I was lucky to be able to find 2 after searching for over a month at 30+ Walmarts around my area, going to each multiple times. I hope this isn't an indication of things going forward. Last year the Walmarts in my area stocked pretty well, this year they have been doing a lousy job. I only saw Monsoon once after searching for a month as well. At least Target has been stocking things well in my area, so far... Hopefully that continues since the legends line is exclusive to them.
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Post by PJ on Mar 7, 2020 12:58:07 GMT -5
I saw a few elite series 74 figures at Walgreens with none being the WalMart Anvil. So yes they are shipping cases of e74 without the WalMart Exclusive.
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Post by tmorris686 on Mar 12, 2020 7:39:43 GMT -5
Found a case of 74 this morning with Anvil. Walmart here has gotten 4 cases so far of 74. 2 with Anvil and 2 with the double packs.
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Post by mpw on Mar 12, 2020 9:57:26 GMT -5
I was able to get Jim last night with a free $20 gift card after the Walmart store kept messing up my pick up order. Long story short, they found it after two days and when I arrived, the kiosk tower was broken.
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Post by MKSavage on Mar 13, 2020 20:39:22 GMT -5
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Post by Yambag Jones on Mar 14, 2020 9:24:22 GMT -5
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