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Post by JCF on Jun 19, 2023 22:21:08 GMT -5
This is a good thread can we try to keep it on topic and not insult other members?
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Post by AxelSmackdown on Jun 19, 2023 22:31:19 GMT -5
This is a good thread can we try to keep it on topic and not insult other members? it’s not a wfigs thread without arguing and name calling |
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Post by Flair Forever on Jun 19, 2023 22:59:01 GMT -5
I wouldn't even blame it on a "generational" thing, many places are still understaffed since COVID; Personally I think a lot of people (regardless of generation) decided during COVID that they could figure out how to get by without working; No idea how, as I'm still hopelessly broke  If someone could clue me in, I'll happily quit my job. Walmart is a great one stop shop for fair prices on things people need, and those kinds of stores always had exclusives going back to the BCA days. But Walmart and Target have never been "toy stores," and I think they generally still position their toy sections as a place where parents buy things for their kids. Which (I hope) still exists, but let's call a spade a spade, exclusive Ultimates, Superstars, Ruthless Aggression figures aren't really geared towards those customers. I think during the BCA days you also had K Mart, Toys R Us, KB Toys, Target, and Walmart competing for customers. In 2023 - the game is down to Target or Walmart. With the lack of all that competition - Walmart isn't even trying anymore. "Oh they can only buy these toys from Walmart. So they have to buy them from us". So they clearly don't care if the store shelves are empty - because people can't buy them anywhere else. |
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Post by shanieomaniac on Jun 20, 2023 10:34:32 GMT -5
Walmart is a great one stop shop for fair prices on things people need, and those kinds of stores always had exclusives going back to the BCA days. But Walmart and Target have never been "toy stores," and I think they generally still position their toy sections as a place where parents buy things for their kids. Which (I hope) still exists, but let's call a spade a spade, exclusive Ultimates, Superstars, Ruthless Aggression figures aren't really geared towards those customers. I think during the BCA days you also had K Mart, Toys R Us, KB Toys, Target, and Walmart competing for customers. In 2023 - the game is down to Target or Walmart. With the lack of all that competition - Walmart isn't even trying anymore. "Oh they can only buy these toys from Walmart. So they have to buy them from us". So they clearly don't care if the store shelves are empty - because people can't buy them anywhere else. I think it's very telling of Walmart that they sell their "toys" in one section but things like NECAs and funkos in another. And, frankly, the NECAs and Funkos don't sell for crap here. Walmart sells cheap plastic crap to people who can only afford cheap plastic crap. Unfortunately for us, action figures no longer fit in that category, so they don't even bother. Outside of special occasions and shippers/endcaps, they don't bother anymore. And it isn't even just WWE/Mattel. There's next to nothing in the toy aisle at walmart outside of nickelodeon and video game stuff. They can happily sell Super Mario figures and A:TLA stuff but you won't find a single WWE, Star Wars, GI Joe, or Marvel Legends figure in sight. They don't care anymore. The number of times I've gone to my walmart and seen walmart exclusive figures there, I can count on my fingers. Potentially one hand. I think the only ones I've ever seen were Gorilla Monsoon, the IIconics, and the first wave of Hollywood. That was IT. I dream of having a Target I can go to and find an actual populated toy aisle. The chance to hunt for toys again would be glorious. But until then, yeah. Just buy the stuff online and hope for the best. |
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Post by Figure Nova on Jun 20, 2023 11:57:58 GMT -5
I think during the BCA days you also had K Mart, Toys R Us, KB Toys, Target, and Walmart competing for customers. In 2023 - the game is down to Target or Walmart. With the lack of all that competition - Walmart isn't even trying anymore. "Oh they can only buy these toys from Walmart. So they have to buy them from us". So they clearly don't care if the store shelves are empty - because people can't buy them anywhere else. I think it's very telling of Walmart that they sell their "toys" in one section but things like NECAs and funkos in another. And, frankly, the NECAs and Funkos don't sell for crap here. Walmart sells cheap plastic crap to people who can only afford cheap plastic crap. Unfortunately for us, action figures no longer fit in that category, so they don't even bother. Outside of special occasions and shippers/endcaps, they don't bother anymore. And it isn't even just WWE/Mattel. There's next to nothing in the toy aisle at walmart outside of nickelodeon and video game stuff. They can happily sell Super Mario figures and A:TLA stuff but you won't find a single WWE, Star Wars, GI Joe, or Marvel Legends figure in sight. They don't care anymore. The number of times I've gone to my walmart and seen walmart exclusive figures there, I can count on my fingers. Potentially one hand. I think the only ones I've ever seen were Gorilla Monsoon, the IIconics, and the first wave of Hollywood. That was IT. I dream of having a Target I can go to and find an actual populated toy aisle. The chance to hunt for toys again would be glorious. But until then, yeah. Just buy the stuff online and hope for the best. The crap NECAs too. Target has a much better selection that’s usually refreshed quite often. I’ve been able to pick up some nice pieces from They Live, Robocop, American Werewolf, Terminator, etc. My local Walmarts just seem to have the same beaten up and damaged Doc Brown and Frankenstein in each store 😂😂 |
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Post by shanieomaniac on Jun 20, 2023 14:08:31 GMT -5
I think it's very telling of Walmart that they sell their "toys" in one section but things like NECAs and funkos in another. And, frankly, the NECAs and Funkos don't sell for crap here. Walmart sells cheap plastic crap to people who can only afford cheap plastic crap. Unfortunately for us, action figures no longer fit in that category, so they don't even bother. Outside of special occasions and shippers/endcaps, they don't bother anymore. And it isn't even just WWE/Mattel. There's next to nothing in the toy aisle at walmart outside of nickelodeon and video game stuff. They can happily sell Super Mario figures and A:TLA stuff but you won't find a single WWE, Star Wars, GI Joe, or Marvel Legends figure in sight. They don't care anymore. The number of times I've gone to my walmart and seen walmart exclusive figures there, I can count on my fingers. Potentially one hand. I think the only ones I've ever seen were Gorilla Monsoon, the IIconics, and the first wave of Hollywood. That was IT. I dream of having a Target I can go to and find an actual populated toy aisle. The chance to hunt for toys again would be glorious. But until then, yeah. Just buy the stuff online and hope for the best. The crap NECAs too. Target has a much better selection that’s usually refreshed quite often. I’ve been able to pick up some nice pieces from They Live, Robocop, American Werewolf, Terminator, etc. My local Walmarts just seem to have the same beaten up and damaged Doc Brown and Frankenstein in each store 😂😂 To be fair, I own exactly two NECAs, 1955 Doc Brown and 1985 Marty McFly. And both came from Walmart. So that part doesn't bother me... LOL. Although if anyone is really jonesing for a Movie version Splinter and Shredder, I know where to find one....... |
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Post by Chicago on Jun 20, 2023 15:20:11 GMT -5
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Post by James St. James on Jun 20, 2023 15:34:25 GMT -5
Because nobody buys AEW figures Really? I'm pretty sure they out sale WWE figures in my area. Why because they actually stock figures not having 10 Liz figures and Orton clogging the shelf space. I work at a Wal Mart in Orange County California (a dense population) and not a single AEW figure has moved in months. WWE stuff comes and goes incredibly quickly. |
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Post by alkohal on Jun 21, 2023 13:57:29 GMT -5
If this is how Mattel has botched this line than theres zero hope for MNW next year.
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Post by finnbalor1 on Jun 21, 2023 14:13:45 GMT -5
Really? I'm pretty sure they out sale WWE figures in my area. Why because they actually stock figures not having 10 Liz figures and Orton clogging the shelf space. I work at a Wal Mart in Orange County California (a dense population) and not a single AEW figure has moved in months. WWE stuff comes and goes incredibly quickly. Thats no surprise because there's no new AEW figures that's hit the shelves in months. Its the same peg warmers that's been there probably before Christmas, when/if they get it straight then the newer figs should sell a lot better. Its like saying WWE figures doesn't sell because Target has three or four Scarlets or Raquels. |
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Post by Back to the Codyverse on Jun 21, 2023 14:16:27 GMT -5
They’re at the Mattel store in California and you can get one for way too much shipped if you know a scalper
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Post by Flair Forever on Jun 22, 2023 6:30:50 GMT -5
Someone on one of the Facebook figure groups is reporting finding Ruthless Aggression Series 5 at Walmart - Torrie Wilson, Edge, and JBL. Reportedly in the Los Angeles / California area; so good news I think?
But I'm wondering if we're not going to see Series 4 (Bischoff, Austin, 'Taker)? I was worried that we'd miss out on this set, as I really want Bischoff. The set wasn't shown on display at the Wrestlemania booth..... and they appeared to be available on Walmart's Canadian website;
I don't think Series 3, 4, or 5 was ever made available on Walmart's American website (not that they would fulfull the orders anyway).
Hopefully I'm over-thinking it.
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Post by hitmancmedge on Jun 22, 2023 7:36:24 GMT -5
Someone on one of the Facebook figure groups is reporting finding Ruthless Aggression Series 5 at Walmart - Torrie Wilson, Edge, and JBL. Reportedly in the Los Angeles / California area; so good news I think? But I'm wondering if we're not going to see Series 4 (Bischoff, Austin, 'Taker)? I was worried that we'd miss out on this set, as I really want Bischoff. The set wasn't shown on display at the Wrestlemania booth..... and they appeared to be available on Walmart's Canadian website; I don't think Series 3, 4, or 5 was ever made available on Walmart's American website (not that they would fulfull the orders anyway). Hopefully I'm over-thinking it. They have been at the Mattel store in California for awhile. |
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Post by Back to the Codyverse on Jun 22, 2023 7:37:44 GMT -5
They’re at the Mattel store in California and you can get one for way too much shipped if you know a scalper |
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Post by Halloween King on Jun 22, 2023 7:58:57 GMT -5
Where's the Walmart anything really. It seems like everytime I go to Walmart there is nothing on the shelves. I'll see basics, those smaller remco looking figures, and the occasional diva peg warmer but nothing else.
I dont know if it's a case where Walmart has that many customers for elites? Or does Walmart not get elites? I've pretty much given up on finding figures in any store.
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Post by Lorenzo Alcazar on Jun 22, 2023 10:22:58 GMT -5
Was just able to order another Nash from the Walmart app. Claims July 7 delivery. I know there’s zero chance they send it and I’ll get cancelled on for the 8th time lol.
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Post by Figure Nova on Jun 22, 2023 11:25:23 GMT -5
My local Walmarts just got Elite 102 in and look to have completely skipped over 101. I grabbed a Commissioner Foley and it looks like I’ll be heading to the Bay for Mr America…
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Post by triplehpotter7 on Jun 22, 2023 16:51:21 GMT -5
My Network just reported 1 of our 20 Walmarts got E102. This town jumped from E98 to E102. E100 made a small appearance at 2 of 8 Targets (via the sidekick), but that's it.
I swear, if RA4 skips this town and have to pay dumb prices for it... ugh. RA3 was skipped and I paid $15 over retail each, but... the numbers I've seen for RA4 are quite ridiculous. =\
This game is so much fun.
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Post by underoos on Jun 23, 2023 11:21:35 GMT -5
A local guy found the here found the jbl series today, so they are hitting, California ☝️
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Post by venomeratt on Jun 23, 2023 14:27:10 GMT -5
I look at 3 local walmarts, about 3 times a week each. All ive ever seen of any of RA figures is one booker and one brock. But if you want a top picks Randy Orton or a Mae Young, mines full of them only.
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