Daniel F'n Bryan
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Post by Daniel F'n Bryan on Jun 3, 2015 15:43:09 GMT -5
Tracked the HOF 4 Horsemen and I got it!!! Very pleased!
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jacguitarist
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Post by jacguitarist on Jun 3, 2015 17:04:21 GMT -5
Used the tracker to find a store 30 minutes away that had the create a superstar figures in stock. Showed 8 on hand and 6 saleable. Called ahead to double check and see if they would hold hogan for me.
The guy says, "they aren't on the floor, but just come into the store, give us the number again, and someone will pull them from the back."
OK cool. So we drive all the way out there and I give the guy the number and am told to wait while they find them. Gave me a bit of an attitude, saying, "which one do you want cuz I'm not bringing all of them out". Um...okay...boss.
I only wanted hogan anyway, so I told him just that one. After about 5 minutes he comes back out and says, "yeah we can't get them. They aren't allowed to be put out until the 21st." Meanwhile, there's elite 33, 34, 35 and HoF 2 figures on the pegs. Why are these create a figures so special?
I try to persuade him to just grab me the one, as I reiterate that I was told that if I came in I could have them, and that I drove a while to get there. He could care less and wouldn't even look at me while I spoke to him. Mind you, I was totally calm, nice and wasn't rude in the slightest throughout the entire ordeal.
So at this point I'm frustrated and felt disrespected so I decided to go to customer service (never once have done this before). I explained the situation and they make a phone call and come back and tell me the street date thing again. But they give me a $20 gift card for the inconvenience. It was kind of funny since I really just wanted to see if they could get me the figure, and they end up giving me a gift card that's worth more than the 12 dollar item I was after.
Again, I hate being "that guy" since I did work in retail and had to deal with unreasonable people, but I didn't think I was being unreasonable and honestly if the worker hadn't been so rude I would have just left empty handed right then and there. That, and I've read on hear about other people's persistence paying off.
Totally different experience from the other day when a nice guy from a local target pulled the horseman box set from the back, and then chatted with me about wrestling for a bit. All depends on the person you get! Oh well, I've got a gift card now and will hold onto it for when the tracker shows them being local.
On an unrelated note, there was also a cart with stuff to be put away, and there was a lone HoF Hogan with one of those clearance stickers on it for 14 bucks. If I didn't already have two it would have made the trip worth while! lol
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Post by WalterF on Jun 3, 2015 17:42:55 GMT -5
This paid off for me today so I give my thanks. A target 6 miles away had 4 four horsemen sets according to the tracker. I went there and none of em were on the shelf space, but fortunately it was empty in the store and the people were nice so they found two sets in back for me to buy. So psyched!
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Post by AlexWestCollects on Jun 3, 2015 17:43:55 GMT -5
That sucks bro. I get it's a retail job to some ppl n they don't care but when u take time out of ur way to venture there b/c of the info they told u they should be more helpful.
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bojoro
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Post by bojoro on Jun 3, 2015 18:25:37 GMT -5
Thank you so much What? Went to target today and finally scored the series 2 hof set. The tracker said they had four of the 4 horsemen set in stock, but nothing was out on the shelf. Asked an employee and he proceeded to tell me those couldn't be sold yet because they shouldn't be put on the shelf until the 3rd of this month. I politely told him that today was in fact the 3rd and he apologized, went to the back and came out with a fresh case of the horsemen. I had my pick of the best paint apps and was on my way with one set. Thank you again so much.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2015 18:28:04 GMT -5
Thank you so much What? Went to target today and finally scored the series 2 hof set. The tracker said they had four of the 4 horsemen set in stock, but nothing was out on the shelf. Asked an employee and he proceeded to tell me those couldn't be sold yet because they shouldn't be put on the shelf until the 3rd of this month. I politely told him that today was in fact the 3rd and he apologized, went to the back and came out with a fresh case of the horsemen. I had my pick of the best paint apps and was on my way with one set. Thank you again so much. LOVING these success stories gents!
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Post by legendsguy on Jun 3, 2015 18:32:06 GMT -5
these stupid "street dates" ..i get it, its a "store policy" issue with employees... but its dumb.. if they have it to sell..sell it. its like a crime to buy something 1st anymore.
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jacguitarist
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Post by jacguitarist on Jun 3, 2015 18:36:45 GMT -5
That sucks bro. I get it's a retail job to some ppl n they don't care but when u take time out of ur way to venture there b/c of the info they told u they should be more helpful. Exactly. I felt bad too because that was the whole reason we ventured out there. I felt like an idiot because my wife needed to pick up some stuff for the house so I suggested there because not only did the tracker show them, but I called and they verified the stock. We could have just gone 2 minutes down the road. I really can't complain though; in the past 2 and 1/2 months I've gotten: Basic 50 Seth, Basic 51 Stephanie, E34 Paige & Hogan, E35 Earthquake, HHH & Orton, E36 Dean & Stardust, HoF Eddie, HoF Hulk Hogan (×2), HoF Four Horsemen box set, HoF Yokozuna (in the mail, arriving later this week). That's A LOT of figures. Now I feel like a spoiled jerk lol
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jacguitarist
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Post by jacguitarist on Jun 3, 2015 18:54:18 GMT -5
these stupid "street dates" ..i get it, its a "store policy" issue with employees... but its dumb.. if they have it to sell..sell it. its like a crime to buy something 1st anymore. I know, right? Especially when we all know that other stores are in fact selling them already. So do these stores really get in trouble? What could the ramifications seriously be for selling one single 12.99 figure? I get the policy for video games and movies, but not for toys. I understand the argument can be made about the store looking a certain way, having a certain amount of stock, promotions, etc. but this store in particular already had the HoF 2 figures, and packed pegs with the 3 most recent elite sets. But we get out the red tape for 8 create a superstar figures? That's what made me think it was just this guy not wanting to go through boxes. Oh well, like I said, it got me a 20 dollar gift card and I've got plenty to keep me occupied until my local store (with nice employees lol) gets them in stock. Just gotta keep watching the tracker!
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Post by candymanwew on Jun 3, 2015 22:49:08 GMT -5
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jacguitarist
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Post by jacguitarist on Jun 3, 2015 23:09:10 GMT -5
^ Dude! Absolutely epic pick ups, and price!! So glad to hear when someone gets an awesome deal. Enjoy those bad boys! Edit: hell, I'd take the "was" price any day too
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Post by POOR-ly Cuyler on Jun 3, 2015 23:11:26 GMT -5
Well this makes up for all the Target employees (when I was looking for Series 1) who wouldn't go look in the back, when this Tracker clearly showed they were in the store. I saw the tracker said a case of Series 2 was in at my local Target. I went twenty minutes before closing and I was already thinking how I was going to convince the person to get off their butt and go look in the stockroom. Thankfully, some genius had these marked down on the bottom shelf of the section. Too bad someone already got to the other Eddie. Thanks Target!! STEAL OF THE YEAR!
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nwo2sweet
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Post by nwo2sweet on Jun 4, 2015 0:11:57 GMT -5
Thanks to the tracker, I got an ok Hogan yesterday...and my choice of a fresh MOMC Hogan Today! Tag belts for Demolition, too. WHAT!?
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Post by foleyera89 on Jun 4, 2015 0:15:14 GMT -5
Well this makes up for all the Target employees (when I was looking for Series 1) who wouldn't go look in the back, when this Tracker clearly showed they were in the store. I saw the tracker said a case of Series 2 was in at my local Target. I went twenty minutes before closing and I was already thinking how I was going to convince the person to get off their butt and go look in the stockroom. Thankfully, some genius had these marked down on the bottom shelf of the section. Too bad someone already got to the other Eddie. Thanks Target!! I hope I can get this lucky! Awesome steal!
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Post by LostHawk05 on Jun 4, 2015 9:18:56 GMT -5
Funny story (well, to me at least) about the tracker. So I call my buddy, who use to collect, to see if he wants to roll with me about an hour away to the closest Target that has the Horsemen set. As we are driving he asks "how do you know this Target will have them for sure?". I go on to explain the whole tracker site and DPCI numbers. He then goes on a rant like I'm listening to my Grandpa talk about the old days: "I remember back when I collected it was hit and miss, luck of the draw..." Blah blah blah lol.
Guess we are in the new age of collecting lol.
Oh yeah....and the trip was a success, my Horsemen set was held for me at guest services. Add this to the 'success story list' @shockwayne
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Post by iwastherewm30 on Jun 4, 2015 9:43:34 GMT -5
Thought I would put this here for price matching
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Post by Browser Brody on Jun 4, 2015 9:48:20 GMT -5
Well this makes up for all the Target employees (when I was looking for Series 1) who wouldn't go look in the back, when this Tracker clearly showed they were in the store. I saw the tracker said a case of Series 2 was in at my local Target. I went twenty minutes before closing and I was already thinking how I was going to convince the person to get off their butt and go look in the stockroom. Thankfully, some genius had these marked down on the bottom shelf of the section. Too bad someone already got to the other Eddie. Thanks Target!! Thats about as awesome as it gets collecting wrestling figures.
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Post by Lorenzo Alcazar on Jun 4, 2015 9:57:12 GMT -5
Thought I would put this here for price matching Well.....how old is that pic? Because, I mean, I have pics of Elite tags at $14.99 from 2010 but they aren't going to price match them for me now, lol
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Post by scottydub on Jun 4, 2015 10:13:45 GMT -5
Well this makes up for all the Target employees (when I was looking for Series 1) who wouldn't go look in the back, when this Tracker clearly showed they were in the store. I saw the tracker said a case of Series 2 was in at my local Target. I went twenty minutes before closing and I was already thinking how I was going to convince the person to get off their butt and go look in the stockroom. Thankfully, some genius had these marked down on the bottom shelf of the section. Too bad someone already got to the other Eddie. Thanks Target!! For the life of me I will never understand how this happens, but good on ya.
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Post by iwastherewm30 on Jun 4, 2015 10:16:11 GMT -5
Thought I would put this here for price matching Well.....how old is that pic? Because, I mean, I have pics of Elite tags at $14.99 from 2010 but they aren't going to price match them for me now, lol Yesterday when I bought them
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