Monday Night Wars

Same here, but if I see other figures on there, I clear them off. I know it has zero effect, but I am hoping if they see the same pegs constantly empty that SOMEONE will do something about it.

At best, they'll just take down the tags. Nobody is actively "scanning" or "ordering" toys. They just get shipments in and put out whatever comes in. No questions asked. Walmart's "system" is terribly broken and no one is interested in fixing it.

Have you guys heard about this Pmart and Ebay exclusive line? I think it has something to do with the Monday Night War, not sure. Sounds like an expensive and aggravating headache that's just gonna make people quit collecting.

From a business perspective, it’s a fantastic line item on a p&l.

From a collector perspective - it is a terribly executed initiative. (USA only / I know Smyths has been able to carry most if not all of these easily)

I’ve been collecting this line casually on/off since the beginning (way back around when Matty Collector was a thing) and this ranks up there as one of the biggest fumbles that the Mattel Team has done (for collectors). That said, I believe the responsibility of not being able to deliver to fellow collectors rests on the shoulders of Action Figure Attack and his Team.

Why? They knew how in demand and popular this era was / is and that Walmart is not exactly the best at carrying reliable stock for toys. Yet, still proceeded with Walmart to carry these for what will be basically 2 years. This could have went with Mattel Creations or a different retailer. (Boy, I miss TRU right now. MNW would be stocked there to the rafters). However, Mattel’s sole goal is to make money and at the end of the day, these are toys. Walmart offers money, Mattel gladly signs away.

Mattel has done some things really really good and some things not so good so I will give them that. Peaks and valleys.

Let’s see if @actionfigureattack is truly good on his word of the distribution being fixed starting in 2025. If so, then I can’t wait to see what they have to offer. If not, then I plan to use my money elsewhere or just save it.

Also, still waiting for that mainline DDP ultimate, Steve.

This has pretty much been the same experience I've had looking for these. The first set, stores maybe got a case, but there has been no sign of anything since. The shippers were probably an 80/20 mix of series 2 & 3, but those have never come back. They have been relatively good here at getting new main event and superstars series on the pegs, but the MNW stuff is nowhere to be found.

The first set of ultimate stocked pretty well I'd say, and the second set shows up once and disappears too. I said it in another thread, we need some way to ask WM corporate why they lost a product that is "exclusively" theirs to sell?

Just found series 3 on a display hanger. Was at the end of the lego section in my store so everyone might want to be on the look out. Had 3 or 4 Rocks and 2 each of the other 3 and 1 of the Bookers was a chase. Also in the hanger was a greatest hits Rock, 2 GH Cody, Roman and 2 Butch (Pete Dunn).

a month ago , i only found series 2 (all but Kane/Diesel) 2 cases and Ultimates Piper/Bret 1 of each. with the Summerslam shipper. other than that, its been no dice for these. it sucks. its 1 of the only lines im collecting right now from WWE. Again Walmart fails in every way possible offering these online.

i just got back from a spot check at my local Walmart and ...nothing. they had Best of Ultimates Austin/Warrior fresh case. lol... and nothing for elites. Top Picks Reigns and old elites. horrific.

OT, but to add to the inventory issues WM already has, tried to buy the new CM Punk basic today on my lunch break and got denied because "they can't sell any items that don't have a price in the system". Seems bad!

WWE and Walmart exactly alike. Spitting on their core demographic: the poors.