arthur214
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Post by arthur214 on Apr 21, 2021 11:30:43 GMT -5
My Walmart (no elites in ages) just restocked Basic 116. They now have 13 Rollins figs on the hooks along with everything else from the set. Yikes.
There is also approx 30 pegs for Jurassic Park toys that has been completely empty since before Christmas. I think that blows my mind more than the WWE section.
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Post by almac5 on Apr 21, 2021 11:49:48 GMT -5
If you’re buying from RSC and not spending at least $50 you’re doing it wrong Since retail doesn’t want to sell toys I’ve just been buying from RSC more Unfortunately for me, everything I’m looking for is a Walmart/Target exclusive (DOD Kane, Legends.) Besides that, RSC is the way to go. This. I’ve been getting all the regular Elites from Amazon and RSC, it’s easier. But I’ve been hunting Legends 9 forever and go to Target almost every day after work, and I’ve yet to see one figure from the set. The store exclusives are the problem in all this. |
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Post by skogen on Apr 21, 2021 12:14:52 GMT -5
If you’re buying from RSC and not spending at least $50 you’re doing it wrong Since retail doesn’t want to sell toys I’ve just been buying from RSC more Unless you're outside the US then spending more than $50 makes it hurt more  |
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Post by bigm25 on Apr 21, 2021 13:16:01 GMT -5
Both of my local Walmart’s haven’t had a single wrestling figure in the month of April, hasn’t had elites in about 3 it’s a joke side note none of the targets in my state have attempted to carry AEW not even a tag on a peg for future planograms
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Post by bigm25 on Apr 21, 2021 13:22:59 GMT -5
Not necessarily. If even one figure is stolen, hidden to purchase later (and never found), doesn't ring up properly, or there is just a pegwarmer the computer waits. Also the computer isn't set to auto restock the moment it hits zero like it would for food or household items, if that were the case then you'd be bitching even harder when after the second or third restock that set sits there forever because the demand for it is gone and you have to wait for it to sell before you get the next set. While toys and such are targeted at kids, demand is still a thing and over stocking is a big fear for those items. That’s a point I see a lot of people miss (or don’t even know about). While Walmart’s system is automated and will auto re-stock essential items like food and clothing, non-essential items are not (including toys). Let’s say they get a case of 8 figures. Within Walmart’s system of non-essential items, those 8 figures should last 8 weeks based on their math (1 figure sells a week). So regardless of whether a case of 8 sells immediately or over a few weeks, Walmart simply cares that the case sells within 8 weeks. That’s why we may see a new set hit shelves and someone buys them all that same day and the pegs sit empty for what seems like forever. It’s a flawed system but to Walmart, it works. Does it benefit them to have empty shelves for months at a time? No, not at all. But like you said, the opposite is then auto-restocking right away and we get stuck with one elite set warming shelves forever. Then Walmart will see they arnt selling out within 8 weeks and possibly drop the line due to lagging sales. (Took a few marketing classes and Walmart’s inventory system was a heavy topic) No these are automated, if they get 8 in, then sell 8 that day the next replenishment will be in on the next truck in about 7-10 days as long as it’s available from the distributor, if 2 of them gets stolen the replenishment varies by store but they will still get another shipment in if the replenishment is let’s say 4 or less to stay stocked, they don’t have a single employee verifying every shelf and product in that store it’s automatic. I personally feel something is wrong on the east coast I see stocks in jersey and New York stay steady but MA CT NH ME (New England essentially) receive nothing and not even carry what other states surrounding them carry it’s messed up. |
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Post by cordless2016 on Apr 21, 2021 13:28:12 GMT -5
That’s a point I see a lot of people miss (or don’t even know about). While Walmart’s system is automated and will auto re-stock essential items like food and clothing, non-essential items are not (including toys). Let’s say they get a case of 8 figures. Within Walmart’s system of non-essential items, those 8 figures should last 8 weeks based on their math (1 figure sells a week). So regardless of whether a case of 8 sells immediately or over a few weeks, Walmart simply cares that the case sells within 8 weeks. That’s why we may see a new set hit shelves and someone buys them all that same day and the pegs sit empty for what seems like forever. It’s a flawed system but to Walmart, it works. Does it benefit them to have empty shelves for months at a time? No, not at all. But like you said, the opposite is then auto-restocking right away and we get stuck with one elite set warming shelves forever. Then Walmart will see they arnt selling out within 8 weeks and possibly drop the line due to lagging sales. (Took a few marketing classes and Walmart’s inventory system was a heavy topic) No these are automated, if they get 8 in, then sell 8 that day the next replenishment will be in on the next truck in about 7-10 days as long as it’s available from the distributor, if 2 of them gets stolen the replenishment varies by store but they will still get another shipment in if the replenishment is let’s say 4 or less to stay stocked, they don’t have a single employee verifying every shelf and product in that store it’s automatic. I personally feel something is wrong on the east coast I see stocks in jersey and New York stay steady but MA CT NH ME (New England essentially) receive nothing and not even carry what other states surrounding them carry it’s messed up. Like I said, it is automatic but a different process for both essential and non-essential items. The computer just sets different refills depending on what category an item falls in (I’ve worked in manufacturing and Walmart does this). You’re also right that no, nobody stands there taking inventory of every item. And yes, if an item is stolen it will throw things off. But regarding toys, if they get a box of 8 figures, the system is calibrated to have that last 8 weeks since it’s considered non essential. |
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Post by bigm25 on Apr 21, 2021 13:38:35 GMT -5
No these are automated, if they get 8 in, then sell 8 that day the next replenishment will be in on the next truck in about 7-10 days as long as it’s available from the distributor, if 2 of them gets stolen the replenishment varies by store but they will still get another shipment in if the replenishment is let’s say 4 or less to stay stocked, they don’t have a single employee verifying every shelf and product in that store it’s automatic. I personally feel something is wrong on the east coast I see stocks in jersey and New York stay steady but MA CT NH ME (New England essentially) receive nothing and not even carry what other states surrounding them carry it’s messed up. Like I said, it is automatic but a different process for both essential and non-essential items. The computer just sets different refills depending on what category an item falls in (I’ve worked in manufacturing and Walmart does this). You’re also right that no, nobody stands there taking inventory of every item. And yes, if an item is stolen it will throw things off. But regarding toys, if they get a box of 8 figures, the system is calibrated to have that last 8 weeks since it’s considered non essential. Ya for sure there is something really off in my area and it sucks |
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Post by mrmonkeyofficial on Apr 21, 2021 15:10:42 GMT -5
I've never seen AEW figures at Walmart, not ONE, i honestly don't even think the figures exist at this point, they're just a myth
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Post by Artie Kendall on Apr 21, 2021 15:22:23 GMT -5
You say distribution, they say #1 Action Figure
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Post by Scotty Flamingo on Apr 22, 2021 16:28:29 GMT -5
No these are automated, if they get 8 in, then sell 8 that day the next replenishment will be in on the next truck in about 7-10 days as long as it’s available from the distributor, if 2 of them gets stolen the replenishment varies by store but they will still get another shipment in if the replenishment is let’s say 4 or less to stay stocked, they don’t have a single employee verifying every shelf and product in that store it’s automatic. I personally feel something is wrong on the east coast I see stocks in jersey and New York stay steady but MA CT NH ME (New England essentially) receive nothing and not even carry what other states surrounding them carry it’s messed up. Like I said, it is automatic but a different process for both essential and non-essential items. The computer just sets different refills depending on what category an item falls in (I’ve worked in manufacturing and Walmart does this). You’re also right that no, nobody stands there taking inventory of every item. And yes, if an item is stolen it will throw things off. But regarding toys, if they get a box of 8 figures, the system is calibrated to have that last 8 weeks since it’s considered non essential. There is no real written logic to how Walmart or Target get their stock in. One week they will be stocking all the time. Then they will go days with nothing new. Then one store will always be full and another one will never stock. If they listened to you Walmart would be out of business in no time. They don’t take inventory but they have to notice that certain items are selling as fast as they are being put out so they should order more. No matter what item you sell in the store you will need to restock it almost every few days. |
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Post by cordless2016 on Apr 22, 2021 17:48:07 GMT -5
Like I said, it is automatic but a different process for both essential and non-essential items. The computer just sets different refills depending on what category an item falls in (I’ve worked in manufacturing and Walmart does this). You’re also right that no, nobody stands there taking inventory of every item. And yes, if an item is stolen it will throw things off. But regarding toys, if they get a box of 8 figures, the system is calibrated to have that last 8 weeks since it’s considered non essential. There is no real written logic to how Walmart or Target get their stock in. One week they will be stocking all the time. Then they will go days with nothing new. Then one store will always be full and another one will never stock. If they listened to you Walmart would be out of business in no time. They don’t take inventory but they have to notice that certain items are selling as fast as they are being put out so they should order more. No matter what item you sell in the store you will need to restock it almost every few days. You take manufacturing and shipping classes? You ever work in manufacturing? Or are you just a salty collector upset because your Walmart doesn’t stock as often as you’d like them to? Because if it’s the later I’m glad Walmart isn’t listening to you or we’d be stuck with elite 45 clogging shelves everywhere. You seem to forget Walmart isn’t Toys R Us (or dont understand that). Toys are a small, small percentage of their overall revenue, which is why they are considered non-essential items and are not a priority when restocking shelves. |
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Post by Scotty Flamingo on Apr 22, 2021 20:08:18 GMT -5
There is no real written logic to how Walmart or Target get their stock in. One week they will be stocking all the time. Then they will go days with nothing new. Then one store will always be full and another one will never stock. If they listened to you Walmart would be out of business in no time. They don’t take inventory but they have to notice that certain items are selling as fast as they are being put out so they should order more. No matter what item you sell in the store you will need to restock it almost every few days. You take manufacturing and shipping classes? You ever work in manufacturing? Or are you just a salty collector upset because your Walmart doesn’t stock as often as you’d like them to? Because if it’s the later I’m glad Walmart isn’t listening to you or we’d be stuck with elite 45 clogging shelves everywhere. You seem to forget Walmart isn’t Toys R Us (or dont understand that). Toys are a small, small percentage of their overall revenue, which is why they are considered non-essential items and are not a priority when restocking shelves. I went to college for business so I have taken several courses dealing with this information. No matter if you are stocking Toys, Tools, Beauty Products, etc. you will need to get more than 8 of each item over a time of 8 weeks. It just seems like that just doesn’t make much since. Plus now that TRU & KMART are gone Walmart & Target should be getting more since those stores aren’t there to receive the product. |
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Post by AxelSmackdown on Apr 22, 2021 22:30:56 GMT -5
You take manufacturing and shipping classes? You ever work in manufacturing? Or are you just a salty collector upset because your Walmart doesn’t stock as often as you’d like them to? Because if it’s the later I’m glad Walmart isn’t listening to you or we’d be stuck with elite 45 clogging shelves everywhere. You seem to forget Walmart isn’t Toys R Us (or dont understand that). Toys are a small, small percentage of their overall revenue, which is why they are considered non-essential items and are not a priority when restocking shelves. I went to college for business so I have taken several courses dealing with this information. No matter if you are stocking Toys, Tools, Beauty Products, etc. you will need to get more than 8 of each item over a time of 8 weeks. It just seems like that just doesn’t make much since. Plus now that TRU & KMART are gone Walmart & Target should be getting more since those stores aren’t there to receive the product. Walmart’s seem to have gotten less since TRU and K-Mart closed lol |
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Post by azraelms on Apr 22, 2021 22:44:21 GMT -5
This has to be a distribution center issue, not necessary the local store. Look at it this way.
For my area, Elite 81 was the newest wave that my local Targets have received. I have 2 in my local area (within 15 minutes of my house) and a few weeks back I had opportunity to drive an hour and a half away for a family function, and on the way back I had time to check 2 other Walmarts. Both those further stores had parts of Elite 81 on the shelf, so when I got home, I figured I would check mine. Sure enough one of them had remains of E81, and a few days later the other one got that exact same wave in. They have since sold out, and no more have come in.
All 4 of these would be serviced by the same distribution center. So as soon as the DC showed they were in stock, they were shipped out to the local stores that needed Elite figures. Not stores that need Elite 81, stores that just need Elite figures. Yet they have not gotten any more in. So it really feels like the DC is out of stock again.
Did they just order less? I don't know. But my guess is that like what was mentioned above, they waves that are planned to be out in October/November/December may be heavily ordered and the remaining ones are ordered less.
All I know is that it is frustrating, and I am taking more advantage of online sales when it comes to these.
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Post by qdogg on Apr 23, 2021 0:01:29 GMT -5
Seems like Wrestlemania season and Summerslam season are the only times I for sure feel ike they will get some of the new sets in every year.
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Post by AxelSmackdown on Apr 23, 2021 11:18:18 GMT -5
I quit looking at Walmart. I used to go to a few around here every week or two and the last few trip they literally had nothing or a couple random figures hanging there. Target is a completely different story though. They're almost always stocked up anymore. Walmart is all I have unfortunately. The nearest Target to me is an hour and a half away. |
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Post by AxelSmackdown on Apr 24, 2021 0:38:00 GMT -5
Walmart is all I have unfortunately. The nearest Target to me is an hour and a half away. I feel you. I used to live out in the sticks and would have to drive an hour to get to Target or Walmart, making the trips even more sour when you find nothing. Yep. I don’t make special trips to Target, but if I’m in a city with one I like to go if I’m able. Hate when I go to the toys and find nothing or find shelfwarmers. |
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Post by mynotmelohs on Apr 24, 2021 1:28:37 GMT -5
There is no real written logic to how Walmart or Target get their stock in. One week they will be stocking all the time. Then they will go days with nothing new. Then one store will always be full and another one will never stock. If they listened to you Walmart would be out of business in no time. They don’t take inventory but they have to notice that certain items are selling as fast as they are being put out so they should order more. No matter what item you sell in the store you will need to restock it almost every few days. You take manufacturing and shipping classes? You ever work in manufacturing? Or are you just a salty collector upset because your Walmart doesn’t stock as often as you’d like them to? Because if it’s the later I’m glad Walmart isn’t listening to you or we’d be stuck with elite 45 clogging shelves everywhere. You seem to forget Walmart isn’t Toys R Us (or dont understand that). Toys are a small, small percentage of their overall revenue, which is why they are considered non-essential items and are not a priority when restocking shelves. Whoa, friend! We're all here for the joy of collecting. All salt should be directed at Walmart for failing to supply me an action figure that I'm willing to purchase. |
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Post by cordless2016 on Apr 24, 2021 8:06:01 GMT -5
You take manufacturing and shipping classes? You ever work in manufacturing? Or are you just a salty collector upset because your Walmart doesn’t stock as often as you’d like them to? Because if it’s the later I’m glad Walmart isn’t listening to you or we’d be stuck with elite 45 clogging shelves everywhere. You seem to forget Walmart isn’t Toys R Us (or dont understand that). Toys are a small, small percentage of their overall revenue, which is why they are considered non-essential items and are not a priority when restocking shelves. Whoa, friend! We're all here for the joy of collecting. All salt should be directed at Walmart for failing to supply me an action figure that I'm willing to purchase. I’m just sharing how Walmart restocks what they consider non-essential items. How do you get any salt from me when it’s the other user upset Walmart doesn’t restock more consistently for his liking...bottom line is Walmart doesn’t prioritize toys and never will (even after TRU went under they didn’t expand their toy department). I agree it sucks but that’s how Walmart views toys as they’re a small percentage of their overall revenue. |
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Post by cantu1984 on Apr 24, 2021 9:53:21 GMT -5
So I know we're talking about figure selection sucking, but is anyone's else's Walmart have bad inventory on clothing?. I went to mine and of course the figure selection is terrible. No Marvel Legends, WWE, or AEW. What I just recently noticed was the men's clothing was empty too.
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