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Post by Flair Forever on Jun 23, 2023 14:29:25 GMT -5
Okay well if the JBL Series (Series 5) is hitting then I think we need to ask the question - WHERE is Series 4?
They've really gotta stop doing this, making exclusive figures (Eric Bischoff) and then they are not made available - anywhere.
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Post by Crossfit Jesus on Jun 23, 2023 14:40:20 GMT -5
Damn series getting skipprd at Walmart what else is new
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Post by Back to the Codyverse on Jun 23, 2023 14:59:48 GMT -5
Just stopped at Walmart for pool chemicals and no RA elites but plenty of AEW Dork Order and empty headed dumb  figures if you guys don’t have 1,000 of them at your store come buy these please |
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Post by xtremebadass on Jun 23, 2023 15:14:42 GMT -5
I'd also like to point out the severe lack of secondary market sales for Kevin Nash and Shelton Benjamin. With so little available online, even at scalper prices, one has to wonder where the entire stock went, the same stock that Walmart cancelled all the preorders for.
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Post by DZ: WF Legacy on Jun 23, 2023 15:23:40 GMT -5
Going from paying $16 or whatever it was for the Jakks Adrenaline Haas/Benjamin 2-pack to $50+ for what is essentially just the modern Mattel version of that Shelton alone is a hard sell. I know inflation + scarcity + secondary market = this, but man does it suck dealing with these never-stocked exclusives. I am not looking forward to that MNW line whatsoever, and that was a dream come true in theory.
I wish the strategy going forward was doing an ubiquitous Monday Night War line with Walmart only getting an exclusive variant figure instead of having to rely on them for the whole set. That way instead of missing out on an entire set or just a few that prevent you from building the BAF, you can just not find the Walmart variant of Billy Gunn with his mesh asscheek attire & Nicole Bass' head.
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Post by Back to the Codyverse on Jun 23, 2023 15:26:23 GMT -5
I'd also like to point out the severe lack of secondary market sales for Kevin Nash and Shelton Benjamin. With so little available online, even at scalper prices, one has to wonder where the entire stock went, the same stock that Walmart cancelled all the preorders for. That’s my biggest thing.. where the hell are these figures? |
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Post by Lorenzo Alcazar on Jun 23, 2023 15:42:33 GMT -5
The problem is clearly Walmart and NOT Mattel. Target does not have this issue with their exclusives. They have very long pre-order windows, plus all Target exclusives are easily available both in stores and online at essentially all times.
The problem is Walmart.
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Post by coldblooded on Jun 23, 2023 16:12:26 GMT -5
Going from paying $16 or whatever it was for the Jakks Adrenaline Haas/Benjamin 2-pack to $50+ for what is essentially just the modern Mattel version of that Shelton alone is a hard sell. I know inflation + scarcity + secondary market = this, but man does it suck dealing with these never-stocked exclusives. I am not looking forward to that MNW line whatsoever, and that was a dream come true in theory. I wish the strategy going forward was doing an ubiquitous Monday Night War line with Walmart only getting an exclusive variant figure instead of having to rely on them for the whole set. That way instead of missing out on an entire set or just a few that prevent you from building the BAF, you can just not find the Walmart variant of Billy Gunn with his mesh asscheek attire & Nicole Bass' head. Bingo |
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Post by stratusfaction23 on Jun 23, 2023 20:13:27 GMT -5
anyone know the upc for ra torrie wilson?
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Post by ddt4thee on Jun 23, 2023 20:34:36 GMT -5
The problem is clearly Walmart and NOT Mattel. Target does not have this issue with their exclusives. They have very long pre-order windows, plus all Target exclusives are easily available both in stores and online at essentially all times. The problem is Walmart. Mattel (just like everyone else) knows Walmart is a problem. They knew it when they gave them these exclusives, so I won't let them off the hook here. |
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Post by Chicago on Jun 23, 2023 21:06:07 GMT -5
anyone know the upc for ra torrie wilson? SKU: 1444867738 UPC: 194735137244 |
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Post by atm06 on Jun 23, 2023 22:00:31 GMT -5
I'd also like to point out the severe lack of secondary market sales for Kevin Nash and Shelton Benjamin. With so little available online, even at scalper prices, one has to wonder where the entire stock went, the same stock that Walmart cancelled all the preorders for. That’s my biggest thing.. where the hell are these figures? This is my question too - there’s got to be tens of thousands of these things sitting around somewhere. |
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Post by originalniceguy on Jun 24, 2023 1:43:51 GMT -5
The problem is clearly Walmart and NOT Mattel. Target does not have this issue with their exclusives. They have very long pre-order windows, plus all Target exclusives are easily available both in stores and online at essentially all times. The problem is Walmart. Mattel (just like everyone else) knows Walmart is a problem. They knew it when they gave them these exclusives, so I won't let them off the hook here. Whilst I somewhat agree, we don't lose anything. These additional figures wouldn't have existed (yet) if not for the additional line ordered by Walmart. These will show up eventually, either at an overstock store or somewhere down the line as a remake or Greatest Hits. |
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Post by Back to the Codyverse on Jun 24, 2023 4:08:24 GMT -5
That’s my biggest thing.. where the hell are these figures? This is my question too - there’s got to be tens of thousands of these things sitting around somewhere. That’s a lot of warehouse space, which isn’t cheap. It blows my mind What also blows my mind is the “Walmart doesn’t care and Mattel doesn’t care because they already got paid” mentality. Why would neither care? Seems a bit odd that a retailer wants an exclusive, Mattel provides, the product is absolutely nowhere to be found but “they don’t care” |
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Post by ddt4thee on Jun 24, 2023 6:17:47 GMT -5
Mattel (just like everyone else) knows Walmart is a problem. They knew it when they gave them these exclusives, so I won't let them off the hook here. Whilst I somewhat agree, we don't lose anything. These additional figures wouldn't have existed (yet) if not for the additional line ordered by Walmart. These will show up eventually, either at an overstock store or somewhere down the line as a remake or Greatest Hits. You lose the money you'll pay buying them from a third party on Ebay or wherever. You think the re-sellers don't hit Ollie's and Big Lots? Anyways, we're getting off the subject here. Customers should be able to buy a retail exclusive at the store they were made exclusively for. See Target for an example. |
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Post by ddt4thee on Jun 24, 2023 6:19:30 GMT -5
This is my question too - there’s got to be tens of thousands of these things sitting around somewhere. That’s a lot of warehouse space, which isn’t cheap. It blows my mind What also blows my mind is the “Walmart doesn’t care and Mattel doesn’t care because they already got paid” mentality. Why would neither care? Seems a bit odd that a retailer wants an exclusive, Mattel provides, the product is absolutely nowhere to be found but “they don’t care” Okay, if the truth seems weird to you, come up with another explanation. It's the cool thing to do nowadays anyway. |
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Post by Back to the Codyverse on Jun 24, 2023 6:25:50 GMT -5
That’s a lot of warehouse space, which isn’t cheap. It blows my mind What also blows my mind is the “Walmart doesn’t care and Mattel doesn’t care because they already got paid” mentality. Why would neither care? Seems a bit odd that a retailer wants an exclusive, Mattel provides, the product is absolutely nowhere to be found but “they don’t care” Okay, if the truth seems weird to you, come up with another explanation. It's the cool thing to do nowadays anyway. If it bothers you that if I walk into a store and not find anything new and my first thought isn’t “the manufacturer and retailers just don’t care!” And then post it on Wfigs idk what to tell you |
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Post by ddt4thee on Jun 24, 2023 6:40:15 GMT -5
Okay, if the truth seems weird to you, come up with another explanation. It's the cool thing to do nowadays anyway. If it bothers you that if I walk into a store and not find anything new and my first thought isn’t “the manufacturer and retailers just don’t care!” And then post it on Wfigs idk what to tell you I bet that happens to you a lot. Not knowing what to say I mean. And my "mentality" bothered you, not the other way around. Let's keep it straight here. Walmart hands out bonuses to stores that only lose 4 million a year due to theft instead of 6 every year. Maybe exclusive wrestling figure lines that skip the shelves are a tax write-off for them too, who knows? |
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Post by Back to the Codyverse on Jun 24, 2023 6:42:47 GMT -5
If it bothers you that if I walk into a store and not find anything new and my first thought isn’t “the manufacturer and retailers just don’t care!” And then post it on Wfigs idk what to tell you I bet that happens to you a lot. Not knowing what to say I mean. And my "mentality" bothered you, not the other way around. Let's keep it straight here. Walmart hands out bonuses to stores that only lose 4 million a year due to theft instead of 6 every year. Maybe exclusive wrestling figure lines that skip the shelves are a tax write-off for them too, who knows? Okay buddy have a good day. |
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Post by ddt4thee on Jun 24, 2023 6:43:36 GMT -5
I bet that happens to you a lot. Not knowing what to say I mean. And my "mentality" bothered you, not the other way around. Let's keep it straight here. Walmart hands out bonuses to stores that only lose 4 million a year due to theft instead of 6 every year. Maybe exclusive wrestling figure lines that skip the shelves are a tax write-off for them too, who knows? Okay buddy have a good day. I'm already having it, my dude. Thanks. |
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