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Post by Taylor on Sept 5, 2017 13:38:00 GMT -5
Just saw a Tweet from Mattel that the new assortment of Retros (series 3) will not be exclusive to one store(Walmart). It will be interesting to see which stores decide to carry them. Yeah, I saw this tweet earlier. I must say I'm really pleased about this!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2017 15:00:43 GMT -5
It's a great day to be a retro collector! Mattel also said "We'll be rolling out new additions throughout the year and we'll be adding even more in 2018! Keep checking our site for info."
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Post by Taylor on Sept 5, 2017 15:07:40 GMT -5
It's a great day to be a retro collector! Mattel also said "We'll be rolling out new additions throughout the year and we'll be adding even more in 2018! Keep checking our site for info." This was their reply to my tweet! Excellent news! It certainly is a good day for the Retro collectors!
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Post by hulkjoegan on Sept 6, 2017 12:09:14 GMT -5
Haven't seen them in the Bournemouth Smyths store yet....
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Post by Taylor on Sept 6, 2017 12:22:15 GMT -5
Haven't seen them in the Bournemouth Smyths store yet.... Apparently they are only in a few selected stores at the moment. They haven't even arrived at the Smyths warehouses yet as there was some confusion with regards to them being released, hence some stores got them but they couldn't even be purchased online. The response I had back from them as to when they should be in all stores and available online was "in the coming weeks". It states September on the Smyths website but they told me it's more likely October as to when they'll be readily available everywhere.
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Post by hulkjoegan on Sept 6, 2017 14:00:23 GMT -5
Haven't seen them in the Bournemouth Smyths store yet.... Apparently they are only in a few selected stores at the moment. They haven't even arrived at the Smyths warehouses yet as there was some confusion with Edgardo to them being released, hence some stores got them but they could even be purchased online. The response I had back from them as to when they should be in all stores and available online was "in the coming weeks". It states September on the Smyths website but they told me it's more likely October as to when they'll be readily available everywhere. Cheers, you're the man...thanks for hounding all corners for the best info!
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Post by Thought Collector on Sept 6, 2017 17:30:43 GMT -5
So if what Mattel said was true-and thanks again Taylor for getting that info, this might be the last wild goose chase for these. Couldn't be happier....Mattel can give Walmart whatever other exclusives they want so long as they never give them the Retro line again since it's all I'm after right now.
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Post by charliecore on Sept 6, 2017 18:15:54 GMT -5
Take this with a grain of salt, as I'm not sure if this was good information or not.
I was just in my local Walmart and much to my surprise, after finding nothing in the pegs, a worker approached me to ask if there was anything in particular I was looking for. I asked if he had seen the next wave of the retro figures (after carefully describing the items to him, to avoid confusion) and he told me that they put "a whole bunch of those" on clearance the day before.
After again asking him, which ones specifically, he states it was the figures including Stone Cold and the Rock.
I went straight to the clearance section, which on this particular store is now the garden center since that season has come and gone in my area. I didn't find any of the retros at all on clearance, but he did say they would be moving more there tomorrow, so I guess I'll check back and see if this has any truth to it or not.
Just a heads up to other folks looking for retros to check those clearance sections.
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Sept 6, 2017 23:41:04 GMT -5
I doubt he had any clue what he was talking about. And I'm tired of this wild goose chase for these and friggin' Walmart. All my stores have had S1 restocked for weeks and nothing is moving. I think I'll have S3 in hand before S2 at this rate. Mattel should allow S2 to be sold to other retailers too.
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Post by Taylor on Sept 7, 2017 5:20:03 GMT -5
So if what Mattel said was true-and thanks again Taylor for getting that info, this might be the last wild goose chase for these. Couldn't be happier....Mattel can give Walmart whatever other exclusives they want so long as they never give them the Retro line again since it's all I'm after right now. Well said! Same here.
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Post by Taylor on Sept 7, 2017 5:24:15 GMT -5
I doubt he had any clue what he was talking about. And I'm tired of this wild goose chase for these and friggin' Walmart. All my stores have had S1 restocked for weeks and nothing is moving. I think I'll have S3 in hand before S2 at this rate. Mattel should allow S2 to be sold to other retailers too. It's great buying the figures, as and when we get a chance, however, I think most of us are the same here in as much as part of the joy is in collecting them in order of Series. There'd be nothing better for you guys to pick up the Series 2 figures and then a few weeks later your Series 3 ones arrive. It's just more pleasurable that way! Maybe it'll level out more as the each Series goes on and they get it right within the next year.
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Post by RIT_Tyger on Sept 13, 2017 18:29:12 GMT -5
FINALLY some good news to report.
I noticed a tick up from 0 to 10 yesterday at a local Walmart using Brickseek. I stopped by today after work, and on the bottom shelf of the wrestling figure section was a pile of Series 2. Some of the corners were bent, but at this point it doesn't even matter. I was able to pick up all six of the Series 2 figures. The search is finally over!
I live in Jax, Florida, went to the Walmart at the corner of Beach and Kernan. There were a SCSA and Rock when I left, but BS is showing one more. I may have not noticed it in my hurry to pick them up.
Bottom line, don't give up, you will find them too!
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Sept 14, 2017 0:15:53 GMT -5
FINALLY some good news to report. I noticed a tick up from 0 to 10 yesterday at a local Walmart using Brickseek. I stopped by today after work, and on the bottom shelf of the wrestling figure section was a pile of Series 2. Some of the corners were bent, but at this point it doesn't even matter. I was able to pick up all six of the Series 2 figures. The search is finally over! I live in Jax, Florida, went to the Walmart at the corner of Beach and Kernan. There were a SCSA and Rock when I left, but BS is showing one more. I may have not noticed it in my hurry to pick them up. Bottom line, don't give up, you will find them too! Thanks for the update! I hope they show up around here (Eastern PA) soon. We still have plenty of S1 everywhere though that aren't moving plus ones lost to likely theft that the system still thinks are there.
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Post by RIT_Tyger on Sept 14, 2017 6:16:40 GMT -5
I've noticed a lot of newer states/cities posting them on Ebay lately. Seems like the deliveries are spreading out more than they initially were. I'm not sure how far Buffalo is from you, but check out BS and use zip 14141. There is a store there with 50 total on hand, and been like that for at least a month. Its in the middle of no where (I'm originally from the Buffalo area).
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Post by RIT_Tyger on Sept 14, 2017 6:18:06 GMT -5
Sorry, you said eastern PA. What I just said is of no help to you. My bad.
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Post by ARUN on Sept 14, 2017 6:41:43 GMT -5
These are available in Toronto. If anyone can help me track down Issac Yankem and Sasha elite maybe we can work out a trade.
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Post by Taylor on Sept 14, 2017 7:02:29 GMT -5
FINALLY some good news to report. I noticed a tick up from 0 to 10 yesterday at a local Walmart using Brickseek. I stopped by today after work, and on the bottom shelf of the wrestling figure section was a pile of Series 2. Some of the corners were bent, but at this point it doesn't even matter. I was able to pick up all six of the Series 2 figures. The search is finally over! I live in Jax, Florida, went to the Walmart at the corner of Beach and Kernan. There were a SCSA and Rock when I left, but BS is showing one more. I may have not noticed it in my hurry to pick them up. Bottom line, don't give up, you will find them too! Good stuff! Congrats on the pick ups.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2017 10:52:04 GMT -5
I was able to complete my loose and moc collection of series 2 today!! Found in Lawrenceville,IL. Saw the uptick on brickseek this morning and immediately drove there. I arrived and found no retros on shelf but spotted a box on top shelf saying Mattel retros. Asked an employee if he could get it down for me and he even let me open them up straight out of the box they came in. Interesting to see how they are packaged and shipped.. Now I totally understand why it is difficult and will continue to be difficult in finding good quality cards.
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Post by Taylor on Sept 14, 2017 16:08:54 GMT -5
I was able to complete my loose and moc collection of series 2 today!! Found in Lawrenceville,IL. Saw the uptick on brickseek this morning and immediately drove there. I arrived and found no retros on shelf but spotted a box on top shelf saying Mattel retros. Asked an employee if he could get it down for me and he even let me open them up straight out of the box they came in. Interesting to see how they are packaged and shipped.. Now I totally understand why it is difficult and will continue to be difficult in finding good quality cards. Awesome! Congrats, again, on the pick ups. Now, bring on the next releases! Hopefully Series 3 and beyond is much easier for us all to find.
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Post by drnickriviera995 on Sept 14, 2017 18:25:22 GMT -5
I was able to complete my loose and moc collection of series 2 today!! Found in Lawrenceville,IL. Saw the uptick on brickseek this morning and immediately drove there. I arrived and found no retros on shelf but spotted a box on top shelf saying Mattel retros. Asked an employee if he could get it down for me and he even let me open them up straight out of the box they came in. Interesting to see how they are packaged and shipped.. Now I totally understand why it is difficult and will continue to be difficult in finding good quality cards. Same here, I found a case of fresh figs the other week (S1 unfortunately as it turned out) and they were all smashed up from the box.
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