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Post by Yambag Jones on Aug 3, 2020 20:10:26 GMT -5
Some just popped up on Brickseek an hour away and across state lines. Against my better judgment, I’m gonna go check it out in the morning. Keep me in your prayers.
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Post by wheeljack83 on Aug 3, 2020 20:10:48 GMT -5
Walmart is an abuse of power. Dishonor on Walmart. I will never trust them ever again.
Another day another action figure launch day botched.
I have a question, is it so hard to make sure brick and mortar retailers and toymakers/toy sellers are on the same page here?
I'm just saying. On a video game launch day, I can go to a GameStop for a midnight launch or pick up the game I preorders. Why can't I do that with action figures like this? Why does AEW, Jazwares market and promote a launch day with this when they can't realistically fulfill it? Why do they have to wait for all these problems to pop up figure there is no August 3 launch day?
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Post by wheeljack83 on Aug 3, 2020 20:11:07 GMT -5
Some just popped up on Brickseek an hour away and across state lines. Against my better judgment, I’m gonna go check it out in the morning. Keep me in your prayers. Stay safe and try not to die. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2020 20:15:01 GMT -5
Some just popped up on Brickseek an hour away and across state lines. Against my better judgment, I’m gonna go check it out in the morning. Keep me in your prayers. Yeah man be safe! Bring those bad boys home |
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Post by Yambag Jones on Aug 3, 2020 20:17:36 GMT -5
Some just popped up on Brickseek an hour away and across state lines. Against my better judgment, I’m gonna go check it out in the morning. Keep me in your prayers. Yeah man be safe! Bring those bad boys home I hope you all remember me well. I’m likely going to prison trying to get my hands on a set. |
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Post by jimfriend on Aug 3, 2020 20:19:59 GMT -5
I think this place needs a reminder of how niche their hobby is.
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Post by wheeljack83 on Aug 3, 2020 20:21:09 GMT -5
I think this place needs a reminder of how niche their hobby is. Right now, it doesn't seem that niche. Also, AEW Dynamite is routinely a Top 5-Top 6 cable show every Wednesday night. |
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Post by Thunder Chunky on Aug 3, 2020 20:34:21 GMT -5
I think this place needs a reminder of how niche their hobby is. Right now, it doesn't seem that niche. Also, AEW Dynamite is routinely a Top 5-Top 6 cable show every Wednesday night. Collecting wrestling action figures is definitely a niche hobby. The Walking Dead was the biggest show on cable TV for years and the figures could really only be found at Walgreens for a majority of it's run. A wrestling TV show that cant even get a million viewers a week with is definitely a niche product. Comparing a wrestling show to a AAA game release is absurd. |
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Post by wheeljack83 on Aug 3, 2020 20:37:02 GMT -5
Right now, it doesn't seem that niche. Also, AEW Dynamite is routinely a Top 5-Top 6 cable show every Wednesday night. Collecting wrestling action figures is definitely a niche hobby. The Walking Dead was the biggest show on cable TV for years and the figures could really only be found at Walgreens for a majority of it's run. A wrestling TV show that cant even get a million viewers a week with is definitely a niche product. Comparing a wrestling show to a AAA game release is absurd. I've seen a wide variety of Walking Dead products and collectibles at more than just Walgreens. Also, this has nothing to do with the misleading marketing and false promises of a launch day that didn't happen. |
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Post by Crossfit Jesus on Aug 3, 2020 20:38:53 GMT -5
Walmart/Jazwares n co. FAILED IT!!
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Post by rambostallone2019 on Aug 3, 2020 20:39:01 GMT -5
Walmart is an abuse of power. Dishonor on Walmart. I will never trust them ever again. Another day another action figure launch day botched. I have a question, is it so hard to make sure brick and mortar retailers and toymakers/toy sellers are on the same page here? I'm just saying. On a video game launch day, I can go to a GameStop for a midnight launch or pick up the game I preorders. Why can't I do that with action figures like this? Why does AEW, Jazwares market and promote a launch day with this when they can't realistically fulfill it? Why do they have to wait for all these problems to pop up figure there is no August 3 launch day? Let’s break this down real quick......ringside, which is one location received there order on Friday, and if you follow their statement waaaaay later then expected, anticipated and when they should have. Now compare that to Walmart, they have to receive their orders, waaaay larger in scale to far more locations but in order to do that they have to first get them to their distribution centers located throughout the us, check them in, they they have to get them worked into their delivery cycle and placed on trucks to get them to the stores. So let’s say Walmart recurved them on Friday when ringside did, imagine the logistical nightmare to get this done. If anything I’m shocked to see stores receiving them this week. Additionally Wal-Mart never came out and stated aew figures would be available on the 3rd, jazzwares did. I chalk this up to jazzwares making a promise they couldn’t keep. There are approximately 4700 stores in the us, that’s 4700 cases of figures. And to touch on the video game comparison, new release games do not come from the distribution center they are shipped direct from the company via ups or fed ex. |
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Post by Thunder Chunky on Aug 3, 2020 20:41:28 GMT -5
Collecting wrestling action figures is definitely a niche hobby. The Walking Dead was the biggest show on cable TV for years and the figures could really only be found at Walgreens for a majority of it's run. A wrestling TV show that cant even get a million viewers a week with is definitely a niche product. Comparing a wrestling show to a AAA game release is absurd. I've seen a wide variety of Walking Dead products and collectibles at more than just Walgreens. Also, this has nothing to do with the misleading marketing and false promises of a launch day that didn't happen. For a while, Walgreens was the only reliable place that was carrying the actual figures themselves. Back on topic, I'm hoping these come in sometime this week. |
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Post by wheeljack83 on Aug 3, 2020 20:41:43 GMT -5
Walmart is an abuse of power. Dishonor on Walmart. I will never trust them ever again. Another day another action figure launch day botched. I have a question, is it so hard to make sure brick and mortar retailers and toymakers/toy sellers are on the same page here? I'm just saying. On a video game launch day, I can go to a GameStop for a midnight launch or pick up the game I preorders. Why can't I do that with action figures like this? Why does AEW, Jazwares market and promote a launch day with this when they can't realistically fulfill it? Why do they have to wait for all these problems to pop up figure there is no August 3 launch day? Let’s break this down real quick......ringside, which is one location received there order on Friday, and if you follow their statement waaaaay later then expected, anticipated and when they should have. Now compare that to Walmart, they have to receive their orders, waaaay larger in scale to far more locations but in order to do that they have to first get them to their distribution centers located throughout the us, check them in, they they have to get them worked into their delivery cycle and placed on trucks to get them to the stores. So let’s say Walmart recurved them on Friday when ringside did, imagine the logistical nightmare to get this done. If anything I’m shocked to see stores receiving them this week. Additionally Wal-Mart never came out and stated aew figures would be available on the 3rd, jazzwares did. I chalk this up to jazzwares making a promise they couldn’t keep. There are approximately 4700 stores in the us, that’s 4700 cases of figures. And to touch on the video game comparison, new release games do not come from the distribution center they are shipped direct from the company via ups or fed ex. At the end of the day, these are flimsy excuses. Jazwares said August 3. AEW said August 3. They said it on AEW Dynamite. If Jazwares said that, why did they say that? Why were they not in communication with Walmart to make sure this would happen? Sega of America made this happen and created Sonic Tuesday and that was almost 30 years ago. It's 20 now. There's no excuse anymore. |
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Post by Thunder Chunky on Aug 3, 2020 20:51:16 GMT -5
Let’s break this down real quick......ringside, which is one location received there order on Friday, and if you follow their statement waaaaay later then expected, anticipated and when they should have. Now compare that to Walmart, they have to receive their orders, waaaay larger in scale to far more locations but in order to do that they have to first get them to their distribution centers located throughout the us, check them in, they they have to get them worked into their delivery cycle and placed on trucks to get them to the stores. So let’s say Walmart recurved them on Friday when ringside did, imagine the logistical nightmare to get this done. If anything I’m shocked to see stores receiving them this week. Additionally Wal-Mart never came out and stated aew figures would be available on the 3rd, jazzwares did. I chalk this up to jazzwares making a promise they couldn’t keep. There are approximately 4700 stores in the us, that’s 4700 cases of figures. And to touch on the video game comparison, new release games do not come from the distribution center they are shipped direct from the company via ups or fed ex. At the end of the day, these are flimsy excuses. Jazwares said August 3. AEW said August 3. They said it on AEW Dynamite. If Jazwares said that, why did they say that? Why were they not in communication with Walmart to make sure this would happen? Sega of America made this happen and created Sonic Tuesday and that was almost 30 years ago. It's 20 now. There's no excuse anymore. I agree, it sucks that they aren't here yet. But video games and toys are not the same thing. Especially a huge game like Sonic at the time. |
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Post by stc13 on Aug 3, 2020 20:54:49 GMT -5
Let’s break this down real quick......ringside, which is one location received there order on Friday, and if you follow their statement waaaaay later then expected, anticipated and when they should have. Now compare that to Walmart, they have to receive their orders, waaaay larger in scale to far more locations but in order to do that they have to first get them to their distribution centers located throughout the us, check them in, they they have to get them worked into their delivery cycle and placed on trucks to get them to the stores. So let’s say Walmart recurved them on Friday when ringside did, imagine the logistical nightmare to get this done. If anything I’m shocked to see stores receiving them this week. Additionally Wal-Mart never came out and stated aew figures would be available on the 3rd, jazzwares did. I chalk this up to jazzwares making a promise they couldn’t keep. There are approximately 4700 stores in the us, that’s 4700 cases of figures. And to touch on the video game comparison, new release games do not come from the distribution center they are shipped direct from the company via ups or fed ex. At the end of the day, these are flimsy excuses. Jazwares said August 3. AEW said August 3. They said it on AEW Dynamite. If Jazwares said that, why did they say that? Why were they not in communication with Walmart to make sure this would happen? Sega of America made this happen and created Sonic Tuesday and that was almost 30 years ago. It's 20 now. There's no excuse anymore.I'll take "Global Pandemics" for 1,000, Alex. It is what it is at this point. Clearly these have started to hit, and will probably be in most stores by Wednesday. Whether I buy them on Monday or Wednesday doesn't really make any difference to me. |
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Post by rambostallone2019 on Aug 3, 2020 20:54:59 GMT -5
Let’s break this down real quick......ringside, which is one location received there order on Friday, and if you follow their statement waaaaay later then expected, anticipated and when they should have. Now compare that to Walmart, they have to receive their orders, waaaay larger in scale to far more locations but in order to do that they have to first get them to their distribution centers located throughout the us, check them in, they they have to get them worked into their delivery cycle and placed on trucks to get them to the stores. So let’s say Walmart recurved them on Friday when ringside did, imagine the logistical nightmare to get this done. If anything I’m shocked to see stores receiving them this week. Additionally Wal-Mart never came out and stated aew figures would be available on the 3rd, jazzwares did. I chalk this up to jazzwares making a promise they couldn’t keep. There are approximately 4700 stores in the us, that’s 4700 cases of figures. And to touch on the video game comparison, new release games do not come from the distribution center they are shipped direct from the company via ups or fed ex. At the end of the day, these are flimsy excuses. Jazwares said August 3. AEW said August 3. They said it on AEW Dynamite. If Jazwares said that, why did they say that? Why were they not in communication with Walmart to make sure this would happen? Sega of America made this happen and created Sonic Tuesday and that was almost 30 years ago. It's 20 now. There's no excuse anymore. Ok.......remember when ringside said preorder due July and guess what some people still haven’t received em. Is that on them or jazzwares? Much like the Walmart issue, these shipments were sent late. Walmart store deliveries are designed days out, if they didn’t have stock yet how would they put it on the truck? Do you really expect special treatment because a commercial said 8/3. What in 2020? Has taken place the way it should have? As I stated I’m impressed we will even see them this week. But since tomorrow is Tuesday maybe you should enjoy some sonic and relax |
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Post by Crossfit Jesus on Aug 3, 2020 21:00:58 GMT -5
Let’s break this down real quick......ringside, which is one location received there order on Friday, and if you follow their statement waaaaay later then expected, anticipated and when they should have. Now compare that to Walmart, they have to receive their orders, waaaay larger in scale to far more locations but in order to do that they have to first get them to their distribution centers located throughout the us, check them in, they they have to get them worked into their delivery cycle and placed on trucks to get them to the stores. So let’s say Walmart recurved them on Friday when ringside did, imagine the logistical nightmare to get this done. If anything I’m shocked to see stores receiving them this week. Additionally Wal-Mart never came out and stated aew figures would be available on the 3rd, jazzwares did. I chalk this up to jazzwares making a promise they couldn’t keep. There are approximately 4700 stores in the us, that’s 4700 cases of figures. And to touch on the video game comparison, new release games do not come from the distribution center they are shipped direct from the company via ups or fed ex. At the end of the day, these are flimsy excuses. Jazwares said August 3. AEW said August 3. They said it on AEW Dynamite. If Jazwares said that, why did they say that? Why were they not in communication with Walmart to make sure this would happen? Sega of America made this happen and created Sonic Tuesday and that was almost 30 years ago. It's 20 now. There's no excuse anymore. you’re an astros fan. Can’t take you seriously |
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Post by Thunder Chunky on Aug 3, 2020 21:14:29 GMT -5
Was wondering when Karen was gonna chime in. The reason you can't get action figures with the same reliability as video games is because of a significant disparity in demand. Also, and I'm sure this has been pointed out in this thread, every piece of media that WalMart gets (video games, DVDs, CD, download cards, records) comes through FedEx, UPS, or the USPS. That's why they can have everything there right on release date. Every other product in the store has to go through their distribution centers. |
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Post by wheeljack83 on Aug 3, 2020 21:21:39 GMT -5
At the end of the day, these are flimsy excuses. Jazwares said August 3. AEW said August 3. They said it on AEW Dynamite. If Jazwares said that, why did they say that? Why were they not in communication with Walmart to make sure this would happen? Sega of America made this happen and created Sonic Tuesday and that was almost 30 years ago. It's 20 now. There's no excuse anymore. you’re an astros fan. Can’t take you seriously The feeling is mutual. |
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Post by wheeljack83 on Aug 3, 2020 21:24:45 GMT -5
I've seen a wide variety of Walking Dead products and collectibles at more than just Walgreens. Also, this has nothing to do with the misleading marketing and false promises of a launch day that didn't happen. For a while, Walgreens was the only reliable place that was carrying the actual figures themselves. Back on topic, I'm hoping these come in sometime this week. Reliability and Walmart are oxymorons. |
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