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Post by cordless2016 on Jun 5, 2016 16:17:31 GMT -5
I've been in your spot before. Nothing like trying to go stealth while juggling boxes and simultaneously opening a case without being noticed! Congrats on your score......send some good luck my way.lol Thanks man! I'm in the Midwest (Illinois) and we always get things last so it might be worth checking the walmarts around you this week.
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Post by Robert69 on Jun 5, 2016 16:18:49 GMT -5
If it's on the pallet on the floor, it's going out. I've found it easier to just to ask an employee if there's one around to open it for you. Even offer to help dig the box out and put the others back, but -- you came to get what's in that box. I don't think I've ever had anyone tell me "no" -- they had to put the damn thing out anyways. Most just say "thanks for asking, first" The employees, or more specifically the manager at this location sucks. Even though they have signs that say ask an employee to grab a box for you I've had the manager there flat out refuse to grab stuff for my GF and myself. There's been times in the past where a box is on top of a shelf and he'll tell us they can't open them until the stuff on the pegs go (which is total BS). At this location it's just easier to play secret agent and get it myself. I've heard of these types. People that shouldn't be working jobs where they interact with other people, and the like. Yeah, f**k 'em, then.
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Post by Robert69 on Jun 5, 2016 16:31:46 GMT -5
I've been in your spot before. Nothing like trying to go stealth while juggling boxes and simultaneously opening a case without being noticed! Congrats on your score......send some good luck my way.lol Thanks man! I'm in the Midwest (Illinois) and we always get things last so it might be worth checking the walmarts around you this week. Yeah, I'm in IN, and seen 1 fig from one case of it. I've apparently missed out on 3 cases at other stores, but nothing else of note.
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Post by ricflair4ever on Jun 5, 2016 17:33:17 GMT -5
Thanks man! I'm in the Midwest (Illinois) and we always get things last so it might be worth checking the walmarts around you this week. Yeah, I'm in IN, and seen 1 fig from one case of it. I've apparently missed out on 3 cases at other stores, but nothing else of note. I was born and raised in indiana myself. And i used to think we got things last up there too......until i moved to Alabama. Lol.......still no sign of that Civil War wave here, and it isnt looking too good for now. As for Walmart employees opening the boxes on the floor/pallet, I've found them to ususally be jerks about it. Started to have to just skip asking them and get what want. Lol
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Post by Robert69 on Jun 5, 2016 17:37:17 GMT -5
Yeah, I'm in IN, and seen 1 fig from one case of it. I've apparently missed out on 3 cases at other stores, but nothing else of note. I was born and raised in indiana myself. And i used to think we got things last up there too......until i moved to Alabama. Lol.......still no sign of that Civil War wave here, and it isnt looking too good for now. As for Walmart employees opening the boxes on the floor/pallet, I've found them to ususally be jerks about it. Started to have to just skip asking them and get what want. Lol I should have made an addendum. Find someone who looks like they're doing their job, anyways. If they're actually working, they shouldn't mind doing their job. If they seem like they're just standing around collecting the paycheck -- skip em. Customers get this backwards all the time lol I get it, though. I've had to open a few cases on my own. Particularly at either TRU or Meijer. Not for lack of willingness to help. Just hard to find employees at those places, sometimes.
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Post by ricflair4ever on Jun 5, 2016 17:42:25 GMT -5
I was born and raised in indiana myself. And i used to think we got things last up there too......until i moved to Alabama. Lol.......still no sign of that Civil War wave here, and it isnt looking too good for now. As for Walmart employees opening the boxes on the floor/pallet, I've found them to ususally be jerks about it. Started to have to just skip asking them and get what want. Lol I should have made an addendum. Find someone who looks like they're doing their job, anyways. If they're actually working, they shouldn't mind doing their job. If they seem like they're just standing around collecting the paycheck -- skip em. Customers get this backwards all the time lol I get it, though. I've had to open a few cases on my own. Particularly at either TRU or Meijer. Not for lack of willingness to help. Just hard to find employees at those places, sometimes. I miss Meijer. We didn't have any in Evansville when i lived there, but we always used to hit them up in Louisville. Of course now that ive moved to Alabama, Evansville gets a Meijer. Lol......anyway,yeah, if you find someone actually working the toy department it is possible to get some help. But its very rare to find anyone there in my experience. I've tried to go to other departments for help, but the most i get is they walk back over to toys with me and look up the aisles....find no one just as i did....and say "well theres no one here right now." Thanks Reed Richards....i deduced that myself before i came to you. I just skip the middle man now. Lol
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Post by PJ on Jun 5, 2016 18:18:07 GMT -5
I saw a lone Civil War Captain America that a friend had hid for me. And it turns out they have the same UPC code as the Comic wave (Onslaught) so my TRU guy said it might be a while before they see another case because of the Mocking Bird and Carter pegwarmers. He said he was going to hard count (?) it and try to get the warehouse to send more.
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Post by el torro on Jun 5, 2016 19:01:21 GMT -5
I've been in your spot before. Nothing like trying to go stealth while juggling boxes and simultaneously opening a case without being noticed! Congrats on your score......send some good luck my way.lol Thanks man! I'm in the Midwest (Illinois) and we always get things last so it might be worth checking the walmarts around you this week. What?!?? Where in IL did you find it?
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Post by cordless2016 on Jun 5, 2016 20:34:42 GMT -5
Thanks man! I'm in the Midwest (Illinois) and we always get things last so it might be worth checking the walmarts around you this week. What?!?? Where in IL did you find it? Algonquin Walmart (Northwest Subs/McHenry County).
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Post by Robert69 on Jun 5, 2016 21:15:30 GMT -5
So -- I found the entire wave in the wild, including Panther and Fury. Grabbed those two, and went on about shopping. Turned around, and someone stole them out of my cart... Just woke up PISSED to realize it was all a dream. ...I think it's time to check myself into a program tomorrow. I'm an addict, and I clearly need help. Seriously though, I was pissed.
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Post by AlexWestCollects on Jun 5, 2016 21:28:55 GMT -5
Some weekend hauls. Banner and Fury up for grabs at cost plus shipping if anyone needs them. upload imagem
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Post by POOR-ly Cuyler on Jun 5, 2016 21:31:01 GMT -5
Robert69 I definitely had one of those dreams when I started collecting Mattel WWE. Walked into a store that had all the old elites I wanted and then I woke up...
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Post by Robert69 on Jun 5, 2016 21:39:36 GMT -5
Some weekend hauls. Banner and Fury up for grabs at cost plus shipping if anyone needs them. upload imagemDid you find that Avengers 4 pack anywhere cheaper than Amazon? They keep going down to $40 then back up to $80. Make up my mind!
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Post by AlexWestCollects on Jun 5, 2016 21:40:19 GMT -5
They are $59.99.
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Post by Darkhawk on Jun 6, 2016 0:18:01 GMT -5
Here's the scale of the BAF Juggernaut, looks to be a good height but he should be a bit bigger. Also Wolverine seems to be the same scale as everyone else. Other than that the figures look great regardless. I can't wait to get these!
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Post by Robert69 on Jun 6, 2016 0:38:27 GMT -5
Here's the scale of the BAF Juggernaut, looks to be a good height but he should be a bit bigger. Also Wolverine seems to be the same scale as everyone else. Other than that the figures look great regardless. I can't wait to get these! Still think Wolvie looks phenomenal. Let's face it, at this point they would have to make a new mould to get him right. Like teen Spidey coming out's height, but bulkier. I doubt we'll ever get that, because it's apparently a travesty to be bad ass, and short. *edit* Also, I wonder if this means we're getting Punisher before Namor, given he's part of this wave, and it's supposed to be out this month?
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Post by POOR-ly Cuyler on Jun 6, 2016 2:15:34 GMT -5
Deadpool and Punisher rule for coming with so much stuff! Ill get Wolverine and Rogue too. I like the look of Spider B and Hobgoblin
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Post by PJ on Jun 6, 2016 5:55:29 GMT -5
I will get Punisher, Deadpool and Wolverine.
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Post by AlexWestCollects on Jun 6, 2016 6:52:41 GMT -5
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Post by Robert69 on Jun 6, 2016 7:31:17 GMT -5
Wolverine does almost seem smaller than the other legends. Wish we had a comparison next to the other MLs...
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