buddyboy101
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Post by buddyboy101 on Nov 19, 2018 22:14:59 GMT -5
Brickseek for Downey Walmart showed 8 additional Elite Flashback figures. Scoped it out, and they only had about 15 Season 2 figures. I asked an employee for assistance, but they claimed there was nothing else. They'll turn up soon...gotta stay on it!
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Post by buddyboy101 on Nov 20, 2018 12:07:26 GMT -5
Same exact situation for Walmart Norwalk and Torrance/Normandie - Brickseek showed a jump in Elite FB inventory, but only Series 2 on the shelves, and not the number of items shown on Brickseek. Multiple team members/managers have tried to help me out, but none were sure why the in-store inventory displays more than they have on hand. Seems like an system/inventory issue or they're waiting maybe for Black Friday to put the new stuff on the shelves.
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Post by buddyboy101 on Nov 21, 2018 12:48:51 GMT -5
Same in burbank - eight new but just s2. I even opened the box with the sales associate!
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Post by mrh on Nov 22, 2018 0:12:56 GMT -5
Same in burbank - eight new but just s2. I even opened the box with the sales associate! This is crazy. I don't even want any of these, but I'm so invested now - I need you to find them so we can hear the story.
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Post by buddyboy101 on Nov 22, 2018 9:12:03 GMT -5
Same in burbank - eight new but just s2. I even opened the box with the sales associate! This is crazy. I don't even want any of these, but I'm so invested now - I need you to find them so we can hear the story. Hahha I appreciate that. I can get a bit "dedicated" sometimes. I should probably work on being more patient. I know I could buy Jake for about $33 (incl shipping) on eBay, but there is a thrill to finding it in the wild. I feel like I'll have given up if I resort to that at this point. I should probably just give it another month or two and then the entire Series 3 will probably be as easy to find as Series 2 is right now!
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Post by sicmcnasti on Nov 25, 2018 13:05:51 GMT -5
I don't know if you're in here, but whoever keeps switching out bodies and figures at the Target Burbank, you're an bunghole.
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Post by rrichards123 on Nov 25, 2018 13:09:35 GMT -5
New HOC series at target in point loma SD. I bought bearer. Warrior had a green mark on his lip so I passed.. left the NAO too.
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Post by buddyboy101 on Nov 25, 2018 14:42:41 GMT -5
I just hit up five Wal-Marts this morning (South Gate, Norwalk, Rosemead, West Hills, Panorama), and none had Elite FB Series 3 in stock, despite all having received 8 additional items according to Brickseek. If I don't find Jake this week, I'm just gonna buy on eBay. It's fun to find something in the wild, but it's a bit of a crapshoot!
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Post by VinMan on Nov 25, 2018 17:18:17 GMT -5
Target Granada Hills - Finally Hall of Champions Series 3. They had 2 Warrior, 2 Road Dogg, 3 Billy Gunn, 1 Paul Bearer. I picked up the only Bearer and got one Warrior.
Five Below Porter Ranch - Jada Toys 4 inch Die Cast, WWE Superstars Womens Brie, Nikki, Charlotte, and Zombie Figures.
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Post by collectorsteve on Nov 26, 2018 15:05:45 GMT -5
If anyone is looking for the elite smackdown ring with jinder mahal the mattel big tent in el segundo has it for 50 dollars
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Post by shortboy on Nov 27, 2018 2:12:27 GMT -5
San Diego, CA
Big Lots National City - SummerSlam Elites Edge, Matt Hardy, Ambrose, Seth $10
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Post by The Mask of Truth on Nov 29, 2018 6:00:12 GMT -5
I notice quite a few of you hit the Wal-Mart in Burbank. No wonder i can never find anything good there lol. I think the fat, wannabe gangster looking night manager be taking the good stuff for himself. The guy stays hawking the pallets, making sure no one opens boxes.
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Post by buddyboy101 on Nov 29, 2018 12:31:40 GMT -5
After probably two dozen trips to various Wal-Marts over the past two months, I gave up on Elite Flashback Series 3 and ordered Jake on eBay for $33 (not a bad deal!). I was holding out for the excitement of finding him on a store shelf, but life is too short and travel is dangerous (mogwai). The last straw was last night / this morning - I scoped out the Torrance Wal-Mart two weeks ago, and they said their next shipment would come in 11/28. Sure enough, the Brickseek count jumped from 52 to 60 around 9pm last night (when new inventory is brought out). But no site of any new Flashback inventory (not even Series 2, which is warming hard at that location) last night or this morning - I even checked the boxes on the palettes! I asked the manager (Christy) about it this morning, and she seemed familiar with the new series but said it had not yet come in. She also said someone else has been checking frequently, but no luck. There were actually other customers at Walmart at 6am this morning, talking about the series and the inventory issues! This is not the first time I have seen the numbers jump by 8 but nothing to show for it - have encountered this at the Burbank, Panorama, and Norwalk locations. So something is up with their inventory counts. I don't think it's rogue managers hawking the items on eBay, b/c the issue is so rampant across multiple stores and even if they were re-selling them, the inventory counts should then drop by 8 again (when they are purchased), but they aren't (unless they're straight up stealing them for absolute profit...). If anyone's interested, below are the inventory counts I've tracked on Brickseek across various locations. Some of the numbers seem much higher than actual inventory on shelf, but any actual matching inventory is ALWAYS Series 2 (no signs of Elite Series 1 or 3). Also if you are still dedicated to the hunt, Norwalk is SUPPOSED to receive a new shipment of the Elite Flashback SKU (629287047) tonight, but no telling if it's Series 3, Series 2, or some fake-out like in Torrance. So I would recommend saving your time and (gas) money - just buy on eBay. Who knows, maybe Series 3 will flood the shelves in a month or two, but after reading the most recent thread, it sounds like this line may have had its legs cut off. Downey: 15>23>22>30>29>28>27>26 [S2] Burbank: 12>36>34>33>37>36>44>43>42>41>40>37 Torrance/Normandie (6am): 25>33>32>31>28>44>52>60 ----------------------------------------------------------------- South Gate (6am): 24>23>30>29>28>27 [S2] Panorama (7am): 58>56>65>64 [S2]>72>79>78>77>85>79 Compton: 14>13 Torrance/Hawthorne: 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Paramount: 10 Pico Rivera: 8>7 Rosemead (6am): 26>34>33 Norwalk (6am): 17>25!!>20>19 - more expected 11/29
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Post by mrh on Nov 29, 2018 19:15:35 GMT -5
Man -- can't believe the time you put into this. Crazy! Sorry you had to buy online. If I ever see these, will definitely post here.
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Post by buddyboy101 on Nov 29, 2018 20:55:05 GMT -5
Man -- can't believe the time you put into this. Crazy! Sorry you had to buy online. If I ever see these, will definitely post here. Thanks buddy! It was quite a venture, but can't say it was worth it lol Oh well, it worked out on HOC3. So I guess you win some/lose some.
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Post by mrh on Dec 2, 2018 1:21:23 GMT -5
Target in Burbank has 4 Road Dogs, 3 Paul Bearers, no Billy Gunn or Warriors
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Post by collectorsteve on Dec 10, 2018 15:17:27 GMT -5
Mattel tent in el segundo has elite series 61 and 54 for 8 dollars and the retro ring for 8 dollars same for battle packs 54 and 55 basic series 89 and 90 4 dollars
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Post by monstarpr on Dec 10, 2018 17:31:03 GMT -5
Mattel tent in el segundo has elite series 61 and 54 for 8 dollars and the retro ring for 8 dollars same for battle packs 54 and 55 basic series 89 and 90 4 dollars Did they still have the Raw Ring w/ Goldberg? I want to try and get down there this week.
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Post by devadiponeness on Dec 10, 2018 19:59:39 GMT -5
Just found Miztourage 2pack in Bakersfield,Ca target. Crazy it's already hitting stores!
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Post by collectorsteve on Dec 10, 2018 21:28:53 GMT -5
Mattel tent in el segundo has elite series 61 and 54 for 8 dollars and the retro ring for 8 dollars same for battle packs 54 and 55 basic series 89 and 90 4 dollars Did they still have the Raw Ring w/ Goldberg? I want to try and get down there this week. No they only have smackdown's ring left for 42 dollars
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