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Post by HandsomeHollywood on Sept 28, 2024 11:59:20 GMT -5
Ultimate edition 22 has been found in Walmart , the set with jey uso and John cena Elite 111 too.
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Post by ztj_wwf on Sept 29, 2024 9:08:03 GMT -5
I’ve said this before, but I blame the rotting AEW figures for why the restocking of WWE figures has been so poor for the last number of years. People in charge don’t know the difference…All they see is wrestling figures that aren’t selling. I think that's giving the situation a little too much credit. I'm not sure there's anything deliberate behind it. Considering WWE Mattel distribution has been spotty long before AEW figures were out, I'm not sure I'd agree. I think it's a mix of being unable to order them and incompetence. Unable to order them? Unless I'm mistaken, stores can order whatever they want (unless they're exclusive to a certain store, like Legends to TRU). Mattel WWE distribution has never been great, but I don't think it's ever been this bad. I can't remember my Toys 'R' Us being this stagnant ever before.
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Post by HandsomeHollywood on Sept 29, 2024 10:21:53 GMT -5
I think that's giving the situation a little too much credit. I'm not sure there's anything deliberate behind it. Considering WWE Mattel distribution has been spotty long before AEW figures were out, I'm not sure I'd agree. I think it's a mix of being unable to order them and incompetence. Unable to order them? Unless I'm mistaken, stores can order whatever they want (unless they're exclusive to a certain store, like Legends to TRU). Mattel WWE distribution has never been great, but I don't think it's ever been this bad. I can't remember my Toys 'R' Us being this stagnant ever before. I'm not sure if anyone else's area was like this but I remember around 2011-2015 Nova Scotia literally got 0 WWE Mattel elites. After the half wave of E6 it completely dried up for literal years until Target showed up carrying E32. Either they weren't available to order or nobody wanted them for seemingly no reason. Heck, my area got almost nothing in from E39 until E56. Unable to order them is just a stab in the dark because I have no idea what the issue is and it seems impossible to get any concrete answers from anyone regarding the atrociously inconsistent distribution for the last 15 years after incredibly consistent distribution of the Jakks RA and DA lines. It feels like apathy or carelessness more than it does a deliberate choice to not order them. It also feels like this is across the board with consumer goods and Canada stopped getting all the same stuff the states get at some point in the 2010s. I think Mattel distribution has been much worse than it is now, but will always continue to have these ups and downs for the line's existence.
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Post by Mr Angry Cena on Sept 29, 2024 11:23:45 GMT -5
Unable to order them? Unless I'm mistaken, stores can order whatever they want (unless they're exclusive to a certain store, like Legends to TRU). Mattel WWE distribution has never been great, but I don't think it's ever been this bad. I can't remember my Toys 'R' Us being this stagnant ever before. I'm not sure if anyone else's area was like this but I remember around 2011-2015 Nova Scotia literally got 0 WWE Mattel elites. After the half wave of E6 it completely dried up for literal years until Target showed up carrying E32. Either they weren't available to order or nobody wanted them for seemingly no reason. Heck, my area got almost nothing in from E39 until E56. Unable to order them is just a stab in the dark because I have no idea what the issue is and it seems impossible to get any concrete answers from anyone regarding the atrociously inconsistent distribution for the last 15 years after incredibly consistent distribution of the Jakks RA and DA lines. It feels like apathy or carelessness more than it does a deliberate choice to not order them. It also feels like this is across the board with consumer goods and Canada stopped getting all the same stuff the states get at some point in the 2010s. I think Mattel distribution has been much worse than it is now, but will always continue to have these ups and downs for the line's existence. This last year plus is honestly the most consistent Walmart has been in stocking Mattel WWE since I started collecting the line. We got spurts here and there over the years, but from 102 onward Walmart has done pretty well keeping up. Actually finding them is another story, and that requires luck or an inside guy more than anything else.
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Post by HandsomeHollywood on Sept 29, 2024 14:11:03 GMT -5
I'm not sure if anyone else's area was like this but I remember around 2011-2015 Nova Scotia literally got 0 WWE Mattel elites. After the half wave of E6 it completely dried up for literal years until Target showed up carrying E32. Either they weren't available to order or nobody wanted them for seemingly no reason. Heck, my area got almost nothing in from E39 until E56. Unable to order them is just a stab in the dark because I have no idea what the issue is and it seems impossible to get any concrete answers from anyone regarding the atrociously inconsistent distribution for the last 15 years after incredibly consistent distribution of the Jakks RA and DA lines. It feels like apathy or carelessness more than it does a deliberate choice to not order them. It also feels like this is across the board with consumer goods and Canada stopped getting all the same stuff the states get at some point in the 2010s. I think Mattel distribution has been much worse than it is now, but will always continue to have these ups and downs for the line's existence. This last year plus is honestly the most consistent Walmart has been in stocking Mattel WWE since I started collecting the line. We got spurts here and there over the years, but from 102 onward Walmart has done pretty well keeping up. Actually finding them is another story, and that requires luck or an inside guy more than anything else. Yeah I feel like since around E79ish we've been spottily getting a lot. The issue is they come in and go quick and then the shelves are bare for far too long.
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Post by Blair on Sept 30, 2024 5:30:10 GMT -5
The talk about shipping and RSC is likely out of their control. Shipping prices everywhere are up. It’s just a fact of life at this point. Cross border is the extra complexity in this.
There is an option to ship to a re-shipper but then you pay shipping from USA to USA. And then pay the company to bring it across and ship from Canada. Also paying taxes on the items. Could work out to the same and if it’s damaged in the second leg, likely no leg to stand on.
I’ve done mailing in both Canada and USA. Prices going up while service going down.
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Post by HandsomeHollywood on Sept 30, 2024 9:32:52 GMT -5
The talk about shipping and RSC is likely out of their control. Shipping prices everywhere are up. It’s just a fact of life at this point. Cross border is the extra complexity in this. There is an option to ship to a re-shipper but then you pay shipping from USA to USA. And then pay the company to bring it across and ship from Canada. Also paying taxes on the items. Could work out to the same and if it’s damaged in the second leg, likely no leg to stand on. I’ve done mailing in both Canada and USA. Prices going up while service going down. Yeah, I didn't mean to insinuate that RSC was in control of shipping rates. Just more illustrating how unsustainable this hobby can be at times.
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Post by Biff Slamkovich™ on Oct 1, 2024 22:38:07 GMT -5
Just read a post on a Facebook group that was a reply that someone received from Jazwares that said Walmart Canada will not be receiving any new AEW figures.....implying that they've stopped carrying the line altogether.
I'd say this is huge news for Canadian collectors as losing a retailer for an entire line is a pretty big blow. I know AEW figures haven't moved well over the last 2 years but that's clearly because Walmart over ordered the early waves and they ran out of buyers.
This is likely why the MNW line was not brought in.
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Post by shadowrunner on Oct 1, 2024 23:13:48 GMT -5
Local Walmart is looking pretty nice, considering. Full War Games wave, full Ultimate waves, 111s, low riders. Not bad.
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Post by HandsomeHollywood on Oct 2, 2024 7:27:25 GMT -5
Local Walmart is looking pretty nice, considering. Full War Games wave, full Ultimate waves, 111s, low riders. Not bad. Location? I'm hoping to find 111 Cody but my Walmart is stuffed with E109.
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Post by shadowrunner on Oct 2, 2024 18:50:16 GMT -5
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Post by kiphouse on Oct 2, 2024 20:21:30 GMT -5
Im over a lot of it all. Pretty much sticking to retros is more than enough when they work out to 70-105cdn each plus potential fees.
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Post by shadowrunner on Oct 3, 2024 11:08:59 GMT -5
I get it. I might add a Timeless Toni and some Mattel Punks to my collection but I think I'm wrapping up my wrasslin collection.
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Post by Biff Slamkovich™ on Oct 3, 2024 15:11:15 GMT -5
We're getting farther and farther away from the days where I watched wrestling religiously, and it's looking like it's becoming increasingly more difficult for Mattel to sign the remaining missing talent from that era.
I really don't need or want a collection of 10 Undertakers or 13 Triple H's, as good as those guys are.
Guys that I grew up watching that we still don't have figures of were mostly undercard and midcard talent that we may never see.
On the rare occasions they do get made like the Headbangers did, I'll grab them. But for guys like The Disciple or Golga that are locked behind a paywall of four other figures that I don't need because I'm a loyal day 1 fan that already owns figures of those Superstars, I feel like Mattel isn't rewarding anyone for sticking with them. They're just being a business. It's sad because people have been asking for these guys for a long time, and Mattel purposely decided to make us jump through hoops to get them.
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Post by shadowrunner on Oct 3, 2024 15:53:17 GMT -5
We're getting farther and farther away from the days where I watched wrestling religiously, and it's looking like it's becoming increasingly more difficult for Mattel to sign the remaining missing talent from that era. I really don't need or want a collection of 10 Undertakers or 13 Triple H's, as good as those guys are. Guys that I grew up watching that we still don't have figures of were mostly undercard and midcard talent that we may never see. On the rare occasions they do get made like the Headbangers did, I'll grab them. But for guys like The Disciple or Golga that are locked behind a paywall of four other figures that I don't need because I'm a loyal day 1 fan that already owns figures of those Superstars, I feel like Mattel isn't rewarding anyone for sticking with them. They're just being a business. It's sad because people have been asking for these guys for a long time, and Mattel purposely decided to make us jump through hoops to get them. I really wanted that 70s Harley Race but had to vote with my wallet.
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Post by roddie on Oct 3, 2024 17:12:48 GMT -5
I picked up Ultimate Cena at Walmart in Sydney River. Checked both Walmarts in KY area and didn't have any of the survivor series wave and had one Balor from elite 111.
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Post by The Classic on Oct 4, 2024 13:52:22 GMT -5
Walmart Mcphillips in Wpg has Ultimate Edition 22, GUNTHER, Cena, Jey Uso in abundance. They also had a case of elite 111, I snagged the lone Sandman.
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Post by Biff Slamkovich™ on Oct 4, 2024 14:56:06 GMT -5
Bret Hart is gonna be here in Vancouver next Saturday and you can get an item autographed for $75. I have the Canadian Stampede Defining Moments figure still MOC....should I get it signed?
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Post by BoneCrunchingCustoms on Oct 4, 2024 17:07:10 GMT -5
Bret Hart is gonna be here in Vancouver next Saturday and you can get an item autographed for $75. I have the Canadian Stampede Defining Moments figure still MOC....should I get it signed? I think that would be awesome
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Post by Biff Slamkovich™ on Oct 4, 2024 17:14:33 GMT -5
Bret Hart is gonna be here in Vancouver next Saturday and you can get an item autographed for $75. I have the Canadian Stampede Defining Moments figure still MOC....should I get it signed? I think that would be awesome I am leaning towards doing it. I don't have any paint pens though so hopefully he'll have a pink one on hand.
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