Di-Di-Dis-Distribution Problem
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Post by Di-Di-Dis-Distribution Problem on Jan 14, 2020 17:54:49 GMT -5
Wrestling figure collectors have incredibly short memories. Just like every November and December, we are quick to say, we cannot keep up with one release after another in shotgun fashion, do you honestly not recall the annual January thaw?
Pegs are empty at the beginning of every year. Mattel pumped out figures fast for Christmas, and schedules distribution accordingly. Add to that store resets, and you have very little to choose from as far as any action figures or collectibles are concerned.
This happens. EVERY YEAR. For the absolute life of me, I do not know why this certainty is so damn hard for people to wrap their heads around.
Go back to Walmart at the end of the month, or early Feb and stop the incessant pissing and moaning...
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havoc7179
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Post by havoc7179 on Jan 14, 2020 18:03:42 GMT -5
Apparently I'm reliving groundhog day bc with the exception of one day where my Walmart had crushed boxes of the series with Ricochet and Mysterio, my Walmarts have been empty year round--and I check every other day for a variety of things.
Once I break the resetting days I should be able to get on your stores schedule.
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Post by mikeawesome on Jan 14, 2020 18:06:33 GMT -5
That's the wrestling fig life 4 you they know they just need something to cry and complain about.
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Post by RuthlessFigs on Jan 14, 2020 19:04:13 GMT -5
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Post by taserface on Jan 14, 2020 19:33:48 GMT -5
My Wal Mart had zero Elites from before Black Friday until the couple of cases of E72 & E73 came in days before Christmas. Of course they were gone within a couple of days
As of Jan 14th not a single Elite. I think we are on day 7 since they reset the toy department. In fact all we have is one Bar 2 pack (we did get one case of the AOP, Andrade wave, it sold within a day or 2)
And like 6 Basics that have been there nearly a month (AJ’s, Miz, Seth)
All the while Marvel Legends newest Spider Man and Fantastic Four waves have come and gone, the new DC stuff has hit
And Target. Nothing but Top Picks Elites all over all of the pegs. They are worthless around my area nearly year round
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Post by lu21780 on Jan 14, 2020 21:22:09 GMT -5
Wrestling figures are the red headed step child of toys for stores. Everything else is packed to the gills and its not peg warming its constant restocking of product that moves. Wrestling figures get a case it sells within a day and back to 0 for a month maybe more.
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Post by disorder on Jan 14, 2020 23:17:57 GMT -5
This is 100% true
Everyone complains the same time every year, yet always refuse to believe that they do it. Always posts saying “they’re bare year round” and other nonsense just to keep the negative narrative going
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Post by LK3 on Jan 15, 2020 0:01:06 GMT -5
You right OP.
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Post by AmericanMadeLesGold on Jan 15, 2020 0:02:11 GMT -5
Just to add to "the narrative" The stores all around me get old stock or the new stock sells out in 1-2 days with nothing put out again for months.. and this has been an issue all year round.
Remember Bill asking us to take pictures of local inventory to "help with distribution", because I do.
Just because it isn't happening in your area doesn't mean it isn't happening to others, or that we are making it up.
You don't know how many times I've gone into stores and seen completely empty shelves. Its become the norm.
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Post by warlord on Jan 15, 2020 0:55:32 GMT -5
My closest Target is actually really terrible. The last time they got in an elite case (E69) was back in September and they haven’t had anything since. I go there daily because that’s also where I pick up some of my groceries and every time I stop by just to see what they have, I know they literally have nothing so most of the time, I don’t even bother. I’m also checking Popfindr once a day in the morning and still, literally nothing but 3 in stock. They get in fresh cases of everything else though (Marvel Legends, Star Wars, etc.).
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Post by HandsomeHollywood on Jan 15, 2020 9:18:05 GMT -5
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Post by WCWThunderRosa on Jan 15, 2020 12:06:50 GMT -5
It wasn’t always like this. Stores used to at least have peg warmers. Now they’re just empty
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Post by disorder on Jan 15, 2020 17:38:09 GMT -5
Just to add to "the narrative" The stores all around me get old stock or the new stock sells out in 1-2 days with nothing put out again for months.. and this has been an issue all year round. Remember Bill asking us to take pictures of local inventory to "help with distribution", because I do. Just because it isn't happening in your area doesn't mean it isn't happening to others, or that we are making it up. You don't know how many times I've gone into stores and seen completely empty shelves. Its become the norm. “The narrative” is exactly what it is and it happens every year
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Post by taserface on Jan 15, 2020 17:48:51 GMT -5
Just to add to "the narrative" The stores all around me get old stock or the new stock sells out in 1-2 days with nothing put out again for months.. and this has been an issue all year round. Remember Bill asking us to take pictures of local inventory to "help with distribution", because I do. Just because it isn't happening in your area doesn't mean it isn't happening to others, or that we are making it up. You don't know how many times I've gone into stores and seen completely empty shelves. Its become the norm. “The narrative” is exactly what it is and it happens every year And year after year you pretend it’s nothing wrong with retail and this line. So what’s new How about you start a thread about how great retail is for you and see how many people agree with you
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Post by stc13 on Jan 15, 2020 19:34:29 GMT -5
It wasn’t always like this. Stores used to at least have peg warmers. Now they’re just empty This. Up until the last couple years (I remember issues starting around E54), I had never seen a barren section. You might find some warmers from 3-4 series earlier, or a peg full of Sid, but there was always product on the shelf. Same with basics and BP's. And the timing lines up pretty well with the death of TRU and the near death of KMart. Now sections will regularly go multiple weeks without any product on the shelf, and when a fresh case does hit it sells through in a day or two. In my area, stores never receive more than a case at any one time, with the exception of the NS line which was shipping 3-4 at a time. In the past I would regularly see multi-case shipments or full WWE endcaps. Mileage in other areas may vary. But I'm in a major metro area with a a dozen each of Walmart and Target within a reasonable drive. So we're not talking about some one stop light town in Iowa and their local Walmart. I don't get the "nothing to see here, move along" attitude. edit: not saying one is better than the other with peg warmers vs empty pegs - but there's a difference. At least then there was a clear reason why restocks didn't come through.
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Post by hbkowns on Jan 15, 2020 19:39:08 GMT -5
There has been periods where my local stores got nothing new in, but there’s never been a time where they’ve had absolutely nothing on the shelves for so long until now. It’s been about 3 weeks since my local Walmart has stocked anything on the shelf. Not one piece of WWE merch. I find that particularly odd, even with the holiday seasons prior I don’t remember it ever being this long. And I’m not complaining, I bought everything I’ve needed to buy. But you can’t deny that it’s odd, and if you’re a collector that relies solely on retail purchases then it sucks.
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Post by AmericanMadeLesGold on Jan 15, 2020 20:24:38 GMT -5
Just saw on my local news Target reporting record low sales for toys over the holiday season. I didn't buy one thing from Target over the holidays and it wasn't because I wasn't checking. Stopped by one today to see 0 elites again.
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Post by Searching for a Former Clarity on Jan 15, 2020 20:27:02 GMT -5
I don’t know you sir but the fact you posted a NML gif makes me love you.
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Post by LA Times on Jan 15, 2020 21:42:53 GMT -5
Just saw on my local news Target reporting record low sales for toys over the holiday season. I didn't buy one thing from Target over the holidays and it wasn't because I wasn't checking. Stopped by one today to see 0 elites again. www.cnbc.com/2020/01/15/the-real-warning-in-targets-holiday-sales-toys-are-in-trouble.htmlToymakers streamlined their toylines after TRU shut down and they said there wasnt a hot toy this holiday season, but it was Survivor Series Elite Don Muraco.
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Post by wrestlingfan0815 on Jan 15, 2020 22:52:46 GMT -5
I understand that this time of year is always slow but Walmart’s by me have rarely had any elites on the shelf for almost a year now.
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