becks007
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Post by becks007 on Aug 2, 2013 1:40:42 GMT -5
"Cut your hands off" for shoplifting in my country??? Seriously??? You don't get out much or travel around do you? Not sure where you got that from. There is no such sentencing, at least not where I'm from. No offense, but perhaps you should read up about Singapore first before saying such stuff and start offending someone.. Go to google and just type Singapore. What can i say, I'm just an ignorant, uncultured party animal from the United States. Lol But I do find it rather amusing the need to have wwe figures locked in a glass cabinet. I guess toys have more value than jewelry these days. Its only at that one toysrus where its locked in a glass cabinet. They probably have their reasons. But it has been like that there since the first few Mattel releases from 2010. Its not like that at the other TRU outlets and dept stores though where the figures are all hanging off the pegs, as evident from a photo I posted not too long ago in another thread. I'm just saying, maybe some stores such as TRU in the US should do the same and store the figs in a locked glass cabinet. They really must do something to prevent the theft. Surely these stores must know that its happening almost regularly.
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HendryHausen
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Post by HendryHausen on Aug 2, 2013 1:57:32 GMT -5
I've never seen it myself around this area but I can't begin to describe how pathetic this is.
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Post by The Mask of Truth on Aug 2, 2013 2:08:45 GMT -5
What can i say, I'm just an ignorant, uncultured party animal from the United States. Lol But I do find it rather amusing the need to have wwe figures locked in a glass cabinet. I guess toys have more value than jewelry these days. Its only at that one toysrus where its locked in a glass cabinet. They probably have their reasons. But it has been like that there since the first few Mattel releases from 2010. Its not like that at the other TRU outlets and dept stores though where the figures are all hanging off the pegs, as evident from a photo I posted not too long ago in another thread. I'm just saying, maybe some stores such as TRU in the US should do the same and store the figs in a locked glass cabinet. They really must do something to prevent the theft. Surely these stores must know that its happening almost regularly. Beside the theft, I can't stand the idiots that purposely damage the carding on the figures. Maybe locking them behind the register would work.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2013 5:53:27 GMT -5
That's terrible. I've never seen that around here though.... Surprising. Considering how terrible the area is. if your area is bad you probly have high store security trust me I would know
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Post by James on Aug 2, 2013 5:59:24 GMT -5
Round the UK, we never see anything like this thank god. But, how do they not get caught by anyone especially in Walmart and places like that? You've clearly never been in a Walmart. It's so friggen hard to find an employee in there, it's ridiculous! I can vouch that, I went to Orlando, Florida for 2 weeks only the other day and when I w in Walmart I asked if they can get me something from the glass cabinet, she went I don't have the key find some one else, and I never found her.
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Post by qdogg on Aug 2, 2013 6:51:05 GMT -5
Im lucky, I dont ever see any damaged ones in my area. I think the only one Ive seen that was looted was a Legends 3 Mr Perfect without the IC belt at Kmart one time.
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Post by Jericho Is God!™ on Aug 2, 2013 7:07:26 GMT -5
they need to do something with the packaging tbh, When I buy a new elite figure they are easy to open within a matter on seconds, the tape they put on it in 3 places don't do crap. Once you rip the cardboard any belt, t-shirt etc can just be pulled out.
The one I'm surprised about is the BAF bits not getting stolen from the packet cos you could easy open it perfect take the parts and would never know until you open it.
They need to fix this but we know what be said we cant fix the packaging as it will cot too much money or they will and then the figures will start to get sloppy or wont come with anything and that would defeat the object of changing the packaging.
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becks007
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Post by becks007 on Aug 2, 2013 7:18:58 GMT -5
they need to do something with the packaging tbh, When I buy a new elite figure they are easy to open within a matter on seconds, the tape they put on it in 3 places don't do crap. Once you rip the cardboard any belt, t-shirt etc can just be pulled out. The one I'm surprised about is the BAF bits not getting stolen from the packet cos you could easy open it perfect take the parts and would never know until you open it. They need to fix this but we know what be said we cant fix the packaging as it will cot too much money or they will and then the figures will start to get sloppy or wont come with anything and that would defeat the object of changing the packaging. Agreed. The packaging is all very easy to open and access. From the basics, to the elites, even the kids plastic toy belts are easy to just rip the belt away from the packaging. Things need to change or else this will just keep happening.
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Post by jeffro2000 on Aug 2, 2013 7:41:28 GMT -5
Another reason why it's easier to buy online. True, I saw all elite 22 on Amazon for 15.99 free shipping. Saves time and gas. I have used Amazon for the last several Elite figures I needed. $15.99 free shipping, no tax is cheaper than anywhere else. They got E22 really quick, maybe a week after the 1st Kmart sightings. They were slow on E21. Just easier than driving around hoping to find someone then hoping it is complete.
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Post by popyduggan on Aug 2, 2013 8:47:35 GMT -5
Did the legends line have this problem? I think elites should go to an on card style box. I guess we will see next year when the new packaging comes out. That doesn't seem to stop them either. Seen multiple pics of basic Big Show with the white IC belt gone. True, I've actually never seen a Big Show with his title. I live near Detroit though, so it's commonplace to see all sorts of gutted items throughout a store.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2013 9:18:24 GMT -5
They stole the only reasons to get the figures? Damn...
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Post by JHTB® on Aug 2, 2013 9:54:01 GMT -5
Maybe this is another reason why Mattel wont make weapon/ belt packs... If they were selling them it would get stolen just like this.
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Post by mmondrag96 on Aug 2, 2013 10:18:31 GMT -5
Nothing makes me more mad then seeing this I had it happen to an elite 2 orton when it came out. My area is pretty good at no stealing.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2013 12:21:18 GMT -5
I saw a Rock stolen out of his box yesterday. The belt was just laying there on the shelf. I took it to customer service. They took the box and when I tried to give her the belt she asked me if I wanted it... of course I said sure, she said (its just gonna end up in the trash anyways). So, being a good Samaritan pays off
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Post by Ryan Black on Aug 2, 2013 12:36:56 GMT -5
One day I went to Target and bought an Elite Big Show, the one with the "Knockouts Served Daily" t-shirt & Punk's SES mask. When I went home and opened the package, I realized that someone had already purchased it, broke the leg off it's peg, glued it back on, taped the package back up and returned it, then unfortunately I bought it.
So I brought it with me to the Toys R Us across the street to show my buddy- who is also a collector that posts here- that worked there at the time, and it was right before they closed. Well, as he and I were looking for a replacement Big Show (since it was the last one at Target), we stumbled upon several empty Elite boxes- some TRU Exclusives and some regular Elites. I couldn't believe someone would go to that trouble and risk for some action figures. Sickening, really... ruins it for the rest of us. It really gets to me because money is tight right now for me- but everyone deserves a hobby, and I'd never be willing to STEAL to support mine. I will spend what I have to, and if I don't have it at the moment, TRU has free layaway, and I'm pretty sure Target & Wal Mart do, too. I've never stolen in my life, and action figures? Really? That's just sad & ridiculous...
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Post by The Mask of Truth on Aug 2, 2013 21:23:59 GMT -5
I saw a Rock stolen out of his box yesterday. The belt was just laying there on the shelf. I took it to customer service. They took the box and when I tried to give her the belt she asked me if I wanted it... of course I said sure, she said (its just gonna end up in the trash anyways). So, being a good Samaritan pays off Wow, she just let you take the belt? Awesome story, you are a lucky guy. If it was me she probably wouldv'e said "nope this needs to go back for inventory".
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2013 21:32:55 GMT -5
The workers at Target or Walmart that say they cant do anything about this or just put it back on the shelf are either dumb, lying or just plain lazy. Working overnights at Target I would put any of these figure on the Chargeback cart since they are damaged goods and the store would just discard it. Ive never seen anyone steal figs from my Target so this has never been a problem for me.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2013 21:38:52 GMT -5
I saw a Rock stolen out of his box yesterday. The belt was just laying there on the shelf. I took it to customer service. They took the box and when I tried to give her the belt she asked me if I wanted it... of course I said sure, she said (its just gonna end up in the trash anyways). So, being a good Samaritan pays off You sure you didnt steal that Rock ......I mean come on if some one is going to steal the figure why whould they just leave the hottest belt going right now laying on the shelf?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2013 22:47:45 GMT -5
I saw a Rock stolen out of his box yesterday. The belt was just laying there on the shelf. I took it to customer service. They took the box and when I tried to give her the belt she asked me if I wanted it... of course I said sure, she said (its just gonna end up in the trash anyways). So, being a good Samaritan pays off You sure you didnt steal that Rock ......I mean come on if some one is going to steal the figure why whould they just leave the hottest belt going right now laying on the shelf? I paid for my elite 22 I had no use for another belt but if it's free why not?
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Post by skribbel24 on Aug 2, 2013 22:51:58 GMT -5
My goodness. Those shoplifters are completely pathetic.
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