Post by drifter on Sept 11, 2012 18:20:54 GMT -5
Well over the last two weeks I've had one of the better periods of figure findings I've had in a while, getting quite a few that I thought I had missed the boat on.
It started on August 31, went to the nearest TRU hoping they may have Elite 16 in stock, but sadly nothing there, but they had two pegs with Elite 8. They had everyone except William Regal, which I already have, but ended up picking up Drew McIntyre. Now that day, was personally a bad day, having to do with our dog, which I mentioned in the Lounge a few weeks back, so I didn't want to be home. So I ended up going to a Walmart I hadn't been to in a while, up in MA. They ended up having the end cap, with the Global Stars basics, and on top, Rock and Zeke from 16. Picked up Zeke, and figured I'd look down in the isle that usually has the figures, but sadly, no other elite 16s, but it was ok, since Zeke was one of the ones I wanted.
So then last Thursday, I went on one of my regular runs that I make at least twice a week, that also involves lunch, going to Target, Walmart and Target, in my area. Strike out at Targets, but at Walmart, I get a nice surprise seeing they just stocked Royal Rumble Heritage. Up until then, I had seen them only once, and it was just Del Rio and Rey, but not this time. They had Bret, Shawn and Goldust, the three I had wanted, and I snatched them right up.
Then Friday, I head to the TRU again, since that is their truck day. Again, no luck on elites, but I realize, they have basic 18, with everyone in the series. I had seen them one time before, and they had everyone but Hunico and Kelly. So taking advantage I pick up both Kelly and Hunico, and then realize, they have basic 21. I grab Big Show, and sadly, can't find Beth. Then I think, it wasn't a half hour past opening, so I start looking behind boxes in the isle, nothing. I then go to the last spot to think, the HIAC play sets. They had two boxes next to each other, I pull the first one forward and there, hiding behind the other box is Beth, who I quickly snatch up.
Oh, and at one point, I was looking through what they had for elites, and noticed behind the Elite 8s they had, were three elites in the newer packaging. I'm looking on the right side, and I see one of them has the side ripped open, so I figure, ok, let's see what got stolen. I get to the figure, and it's BOPPV Triple H, and boy did they steal something. It was an empty packaging! I was going to leave it, until I saw one of the salemen walking past the isle, so I stopped him and gave him the ripped open package. He gave that kinda, laughing sigh kinda reaction, like he can't believe what some people actually do.
And the final bit of the great two weeks comes yesterday. I was out looking to get a new electric razor, since my old one crapped out. I look at Walmart, and couldn't find one, and thought, they won't have anything new, but what the hell, I'll check the figures. I get there, and to my surprise, they had basic 15, which I had not once seen here in CT. Right towards the front, I see two Brodus Clays. I picked up both, one for me, and one for another member of the board here, who I knew was also looking for him. Like Baisc 21 at TRU, I was bummed, because I saw no Layla. Then I thought back to TRU, and started looking around. I see two figures hidden behind the Rumbles MITB set, but could see they were just Kane. Well I was about to walk, but then thought to check back. I pull the MITB cases forward, lift up the Kanes, and low and behold it's Layla.
Now if by some chance it was any of the few CT members here that had hid Layla or Beth, I'm sorry, but not really. lol. The only thing that could have made it better was if I had found elite Booker T.
It started on August 31, went to the nearest TRU hoping they may have Elite 16 in stock, but sadly nothing there, but they had two pegs with Elite 8. They had everyone except William Regal, which I already have, but ended up picking up Drew McIntyre. Now that day, was personally a bad day, having to do with our dog, which I mentioned in the Lounge a few weeks back, so I didn't want to be home. So I ended up going to a Walmart I hadn't been to in a while, up in MA. They ended up having the end cap, with the Global Stars basics, and on top, Rock and Zeke from 16. Picked up Zeke, and figured I'd look down in the isle that usually has the figures, but sadly, no other elite 16s, but it was ok, since Zeke was one of the ones I wanted.
So then last Thursday, I went on one of my regular runs that I make at least twice a week, that also involves lunch, going to Target, Walmart and Target, in my area. Strike out at Targets, but at Walmart, I get a nice surprise seeing they just stocked Royal Rumble Heritage. Up until then, I had seen them only once, and it was just Del Rio and Rey, but not this time. They had Bret, Shawn and Goldust, the three I had wanted, and I snatched them right up.
Then Friday, I head to the TRU again, since that is their truck day. Again, no luck on elites, but I realize, they have basic 18, with everyone in the series. I had seen them one time before, and they had everyone but Hunico and Kelly. So taking advantage I pick up both Kelly and Hunico, and then realize, they have basic 21. I grab Big Show, and sadly, can't find Beth. Then I think, it wasn't a half hour past opening, so I start looking behind boxes in the isle, nothing. I then go to the last spot to think, the HIAC play sets. They had two boxes next to each other, I pull the first one forward and there, hiding behind the other box is Beth, who I quickly snatch up.
Oh, and at one point, I was looking through what they had for elites, and noticed behind the Elite 8s they had, were three elites in the newer packaging. I'm looking on the right side, and I see one of them has the side ripped open, so I figure, ok, let's see what got stolen. I get to the figure, and it's BOPPV Triple H, and boy did they steal something. It was an empty packaging! I was going to leave it, until I saw one of the salemen walking past the isle, so I stopped him and gave him the ripped open package. He gave that kinda, laughing sigh kinda reaction, like he can't believe what some people actually do.
And the final bit of the great two weeks comes yesterday. I was out looking to get a new electric razor, since my old one crapped out. I look at Walmart, and couldn't find one, and thought, they won't have anything new, but what the hell, I'll check the figures. I get there, and to my surprise, they had basic 15, which I had not once seen here in CT. Right towards the front, I see two Brodus Clays. I picked up both, one for me, and one for another member of the board here, who I knew was also looking for him. Like Baisc 21 at TRU, I was bummed, because I saw no Layla. Then I thought back to TRU, and started looking around. I see two figures hidden behind the Rumbles MITB set, but could see they were just Kane. Well I was about to walk, but then thought to check back. I pull the MITB cases forward, lift up the Kanes, and low and behold it's Layla.
Now if by some chance it was any of the few CT members here that had hid Layla or Beth, I'm sorry, but not really. lol. The only thing that could have made it better was if I had found elite Booker T.
