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Post by jrjumpshot on Feb 23, 2010 15:50:34 GMT -5
Has anyone else had problems finding any figures over the last 3-4 weeks? I live in North Dakota/Minnesota area and over this stretch, I've gone to 6 Wal-Marts, 3 K-marts, 2 Targets, 1 TRU and a Walgreens (not sure if they carry Mattel) on multiple occasions (just about everyday) in search of basic 2 and tag series 2 and have had NO LUCK.
Every store I've gone to has been completely wiped out with just a few random flex force and maybe some kids belts, with the maybe a random heritage figure. There have even been a couple Wal-marts that didn't even have a single figure on the shelf.
Now, I've talked to a couple different Wal-mart employees who said they have personally ordered more figures, but they just are not being sent anything from Mattel. Almost as if Mattel doesn't have anything to send them.
I'm just wondering if this is like this anywhere else or is it just my area?
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Post by spam on Feb 23, 2010 15:52:09 GMT -5
Yeah, I saw an Elite Batista so I knew series 2 was there, but basically everyplace is empty even from checking each week. Nothing's changing.
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Post by berniemac on Feb 23, 2010 15:55:25 GMT -5
same here in pittsburgh pa
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Post by JCWBobC on Feb 23, 2010 15:57:13 GMT -5
I've been to 3 different Toys R Us stores over the last 2 days and they had multiples of almost everyone from Series 2 except for Kane. Kmart had nothing but they never had that great a selection of Mattel anyway.
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Post by jrjumpshot on Feb 23, 2010 15:58:00 GMT -5
I'm starting to think Mattel just doesn't have anything to send to stores at the moment. That might be why we are already seeing series 3 basic popping up on the shelves.
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Post by mikey1974 on Feb 23, 2010 15:59:51 GMT -5
yep,same here in northeastern PA.... Mattel is known for this,though...2 years ago,they released The Dark Knight figures ,but severely underestimated the demand...stores sold out quickly,and it took MONTHS for them to replenish the figures...i'm getting a similar vibe here - Mattel may have underestimated demand,and underproduced these...
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Post by juicewinslow on Feb 23, 2010 16:00:46 GMT -5
I haven't seen Basic Series 2 in NC yet.
Wal-Marts and Targets are nearly empty besides FlexForce & Elite 1's.
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Post by jrjumpshot on Feb 23, 2010 16:02:49 GMT -5
Alright, thanks for the info guys!
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Post by LaParka on Feb 23, 2010 16:09:52 GMT -5
Mattel does not really over-produce their figures so its usually a quick sell out in stores then you get your few restocks. Don't forget Mattel is going to have new basic figures out every month so if you missed something you can get it in different deco/series later on for most of the stars
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Post by 500DaysofNight on Feb 23, 2010 16:14:58 GMT -5
Saw some Elite 1 at Wal-Mart and some Elite 2 at Target today... that's about it.
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Post by mrmad426 on Feb 23, 2010 16:29:44 GMT -5
I'm having the same problem in Yakima, WA. Walmart and Target are the ones that seems to be getting anything new. Kmart has gotten nothing new and it looks to be like that for awhile and TRU, eh TRU I'm not happy with right now.
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Post by orpheous on Feb 23, 2010 16:32:00 GMT -5
alot of walmarts are swiped out here as well in florida
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Post by ~*Young $ Money*~ on Feb 23, 2010 16:34:51 GMT -5
In a way i like this b/c it let's the new sets come out and be put on the shelves and we don't have a ton of shelf warmers. In a way i hate it b/c if you miss out once your most likely out of luck all together,at least you can get the online.
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Post by Lorenzo Alcazar on Feb 23, 2010 16:48:16 GMT -5
Yes. All my stores are wiped out. All of them have Force Flex and a few Elite Edges. But other than that all they have is Basic Seris 2 CM Punk and some Cody and Ted 2-packs.
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Post by PJ on Feb 23, 2010 16:49:10 GMT -5
The series 2 2-packs are still in stock at TRU.com but yes they sell out quicky at mass retail.
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Post by Sam on Feb 23, 2010 16:50:04 GMT -5
My local ASDA only has PPV1 and Elite 1.
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Post by fdamage: Elite Trader on Feb 23, 2010 17:33:16 GMT -5
So glad someone posted this. I thought I was the only one. I live in NY and work in NJ. Zilch.
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Post by Edgefan on Feb 23, 2010 17:48:33 GMT -5
i went to 2 walmarts today and they had nothing
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2010 17:58:22 GMT -5
I am in central Monmouth County NJ very little if any figures to be found
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Post by King Silva on Feb 23, 2010 18:31:45 GMT -5
I hate when that happens. I usually see some remains of a set that had most of the better figures already bought.
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