rey619mysterio
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Post by rey619mysterio on Apr 14, 2010 21:59:08 GMT -5
ive been checking all around my local stores and i am still yet to find basic series 2 or 3, i only found 3 elite 2, and no elite 3, havn't found any ppv 2
we can all probably agree that mattel's distrabution isn't the best, but i mean come on isn't this pretty rediculous
is anyone else having this kind of trouble finding these figures?
this really sucks for me because i don't want to resort to RSC because for 1. the high prices and back-order on half of elite 3, and 2. the outrageous shipping costs
i love mattel's product, but the newest figure i have is an elite 2 hardy
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Post by B.D. & El G. on Apr 14, 2010 22:11:27 GMT -5
I am in the same boat. I can't find any new sets around here either.
I finally just ordered what I really wanted (and could still get) from wweshop.
Sadly, though, they were all out of Christian, Cena (thanks 50 elite Cenas guy), and HBK. So I just ordered Cody.
I may just have to order the whole set from RSC to get those at a lower price and then just sell what I already have.
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Post by Edge618 on Apr 14, 2010 22:17:42 GMT -5
Ive found them everywhere, Target, Toys R Us, Walmart, K-Mart. Walmart has usually got the new sets in first, but the others are usually a day or 2 behind them. So i gotta say, ive loved the distribution, at least where im at. Not one figure have i had to chase down after seeing a new series pop up. Usually when i see a new series, the whole set is there.
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Post by Warrior82 on Apr 14, 2010 22:19:48 GMT -5
I hardly see the WWE Mattel figures at all at retail.
That is why I get everyhting online.
I have recently seen PPV2 in some Wal Marts. But, for the most part when I go in Toys R Us, Target, Wal Mart, or K Mart there WWE section is empty
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Post by Kollecting King on Apr 14, 2010 22:20:39 GMT -5
I don't think it is necessarily the distribution as it is the amount produced i think they are just selling out of the product so much faster than the stores are used to and not enough were ordered and they are having trouble restocking their warehouses to ship them out to the actual stores. Which i think comes back to either A. The stores aren't ordering enough or B. they are ordering enough and Mattel cant keep up with the demand.
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Post by thereklessone on Apr 14, 2010 22:26:23 GMT -5
My area tends to be bare bones at some stores once the new sets have been out for a while but I've just recently spotted Basic 3, Elite 3, and PPV 2 so hopefully a full restocking is in order for stores in my area as I missed the initial shipment of PPV 2.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2010 22:43:57 GMT -5
Distribution has been a problem with all mattel lines. Some of the DC Universe waves really shows how bad their distribution can be. (Wave 2-3,5)
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Post by ToxicTwistOfFate on Apr 14, 2010 22:46:35 GMT -5
I don't think it is necessarily the distribution as it is the amount produced i think they are just selling out of the product so much faster than the stores are used to and not enough were ordered and they are having trouble restocking their warehouses to ship them out to the actual stores. Which i think comes back to either A. The stores aren't ordering enough or B. they are ordering enough and Mattel cant keep up with the demand. That's not the only problem though. Some places aren't getting them at all period. I have 7 local stores (Walmart (x4), Target(x2), & TRU) which I check twice a week. All that's shown up so far from the new sets is Basic 3. No signs of PPV 2 or Elite 3 at any of them. |
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Post by juicewinslow on Apr 14, 2010 22:52:13 GMT -5
Yeah there is 3 WalMarts within 10 miles of me. All 3 of them haven't had any new figures in awhile. Same with the 2 Targets. TRU has had the same 11 Wrestlemani Heritages for months. I rarely go there now. Maybe once a month.
Ive decided that I have to make a decent drive for figures if I want them.
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Post by hbkrules on Apr 15, 2010 0:00:26 GMT -5
between 2 tru, 3 targets, 2 walmarts one store has stocked basic 3, none have stocked elite 3 yet. I check every other day so I know i haven't just missed them. It's very frustrating.
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Post by PJ on Apr 15, 2010 7:30:58 GMT -5
You can't find Baisc 2?! They are on TRU.com if you really can't find them, but I find it had to believe the area TRU never had Baisc 2. Whenever we go to Pittsburgh (usually we go around our anniversary or Father's day) for a couple Pirates games. I usually find stuff I couldn't find here in Northern NJ/NY at the McNight TRU or there was one on the other side of the tunnels (towards the airport I think) I forget the road, but there was a mall there that I usually find stuff at.
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Post by Terrys Wrestling Figures on Apr 15, 2010 9:15:25 GMT -5
i don't understand why everybody is moaning about mattels distribution, they don't send to stores, stores get their stock from their own companys warehouse, Mattel send out to the companys then they deal with sending stock to stores.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2010 10:49:43 GMT -5
I talked to the toy department manager at walmart the other day and they ordered 176 units on march 1st and haven't seen any of them yet
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Post by legendary123 on Apr 15, 2010 11:00:02 GMT -5
I talked to the toy department manager at walmart the other day and they ordered 176 units on march 1st and haven't seen any of them yet Wow, thats just crazy. I have been hunting everyday for the last month, Have not seen one store in my area with Basic 3 and JUST found Elite 3 last night after all this searching they had just got them at a Target store a half hour away from me. I have a lot of stores to chose from in my area and I should at least find something on the regular. heres my store breakdowns- (6x Target, 5x Walmart, 3x Kmart and 2x ToysRus) To have all of those stores and see that Kmart hasn't got anything since series 1, Walmart is only stocking Flex Force and PPV2, ToysRus just has Elite 2 and Basic 2 and Target is the only store getting the majority of new product and still don't have series 3 is ridiculous. To top it off, if you don't get there within a few hours of the new product hitting shelves, it will be gone like it was never there. The demand is so high. I called today to pickup extra Elite 3 for members here and there was nothing left but a Santino at one Target. |
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Post by mikey1974 on Apr 15, 2010 12:35:25 GMT -5
i feel your pain....just got Basic 3 in last Thursday,after nearly a solid month of empty pegs...haven't seen any Elite 2 figures here since the first week of March,much less series 3...
the other problem is locations...i have 1 K-Mart and Wal-Mart here in town...next nearest WM is about 10 miles down the road....not too bad....but from there,you're talking 30+ miles for the next WM,50+ for the next,60+ for the next,etc....nearest TRU and Target are also 30+ miles away,so between work,kids,and gas,i'm lucky to road trip once a week,so constant checking isn't in the cards...
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rey619mysterio
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Post by rey619mysterio on Apr 15, 2010 14:10:25 GMT -5
You can't find Baisc 2?! They are on TRU.com if you really can't find them, but I find it had to believe the area TRU never had Baisc 2. Whenever we go to Pittsburgh (usually we go around our anniversary or Father's day) for a couple Pirates games. I usually find stuff I couldn't find here in Northern NJ/NY at the McNight TRU or there was one on the other side of the tunnels (towards the airport I think) I forget the road, but there was a mall there that I usually find stuff at. i rarely ever go to TRU but ya the only 2 TRUs i know of are on mcnight road and one in cranberry township theyre both a decent drive away from me (i live in gibsonia) the last time i was at either, a few months ago, they still had the natalia/kidd 2 pack and CS 1 re-release but i'll be sure to keep checking |
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Post by PJ on Apr 15, 2010 14:31:18 GMT -5
Cranberry township is a mall right? Because I think that was the other store. There was another we'd hit on the drive home in Morgan or Monroe (Not sure of the town name but it was about 20 minutes from Pittsburgh) Do you know if they still run the Ducky boat tours on the river? And are there any sports mem. stores that still have Andy Van Slyke item? We are planning or next trip there in June I think.
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Post by LA Times on Apr 15, 2010 14:37:39 GMT -5
I am in the same boat. I can't find any new sets around here either. I finally just ordered what I really wanted (and could still get) from wweshop. Sadly, though, they were all out of Christian, Cena (thanks 50 elite Cenas guy), and HBK. So I just ordered Cody. I may just have to order the whole set from RSC to get those at a lower price and then just sell what I already have. I saw Elite Cena on WWE Shop a few days ago, but passed at the $19.99 price and now it's out of stock. Did some moron really order 50 at once? |
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Post by spam on Apr 15, 2010 17:18:24 GMT -5
I saw Elite Cena on WWE Shop a few days ago, but passed at the $19.99 price and now it's out of stock. Did some moron really order 50 at once? Yep. Anyway, it does suck when you want to buy but just can't find it to pay. |
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