Target's "Store Availablity" tracking reliability

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Target's "Store Availablity" tracking reliability Dec 26, 2010 13:25:00 GMT -5

Post by Triple S on Dec 26, 2010 13:25:00 GMT -5

Hello, fellow WFers!

I was on Target's website, looking at some figures. Which are currently all sold out online. However, according to the Store Availability checker... my local store has all of them. However, it also shows that my local Target has in the full set of Elite Series 1.

So my question is, has anyone experienced anything dealing with this tracker. Is it completely legit? Is it not updated? Does it claiming it carries a certain Elite, just mean they carry Elite figures? Any help on any of these questions would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks!

- Triple S

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Target's "Store Availablity" tracking reliability Dec 26, 2010 13:29:44 GMT -5

Post by ThugSuperstar on Dec 26, 2010 13:29:44 GMT -5

It's not legit entirely. Once it said my Target had 6 Entrance Greats HBK's on the floor and when I went there it was just a bunch of Rey's and Triple H's. It only tracks by the UPC code, so if you're looking for a specific guy from a set it's useless. As far as just wanting to know if they have anybody from the set, it's accurate I guess.

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Target's "Store Availablity" tracking reliability Dec 26, 2010 13:35:06 GMT -5

Post by celticsjk on Dec 26, 2010 13:35:06 GMT -5

from what ive experienced it isn't good for tracking certain figures. it is great for the first series, but mattel uses the same #s on all series. so for exaple if you try to look up legends 3 rock, it will probably say that all stores have them, but when you show up its only a bunch of series 1. thats because all the legends #s match up. like i said its just what i have experienced lately I am by no means an expert. hope this helps

Triple S WF Lord of the Board Joined on: Jan 10, 2005 17:17:53 GMT -5 Posts: 27,024	Target's "Store Availablity" tracking reliability Dec 26, 2010 13:35:40 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Triple S on Dec 26, 2010 13:35:40 GMT -5 That's what I figured. Thanks a lot, guys. +1 - Triple S
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Target's "Store Availablity" tracking reliability Dec 26, 2010 18:12:25 GMT -5

Post by PJ on Dec 26, 2010 18:12:25 GMT -5

It just track the stores DCPI codes. Elites Series 1 - 6 all share the same code, Basics 1 - 7 & PPV 1 - 6 all share the same DCPI, 2-Packs 1- 7 all share the same DCPI. so just because it says the store has it...it could be any of that lines Series

123jay Guest	Target's "Store Availablity" tracking reliability Dec 27, 2010 0:19:15 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by 123jay on Dec 27, 2010 0:19:15 GMT -5 Its not legit.

Post by Triple S on Dec 26, 2010 13:25:00 GMT -5

Post by ThugSuperstar on Dec 26, 2010 13:29:44 GMT -5

Post by celticsjk on Dec 26, 2010 13:35:06 GMT -5

Post by Triple S on Dec 26, 2010 13:35:40 GMT -5

Post by Instant Karma! on Dec 26, 2010 18:09:46 GMT -5

Post by PJ on Dec 26, 2010 18:12:25 GMT -5

Post by 123jay on Dec 27, 2010 0:19:15 GMT -5