FinnBálor
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Post by FinnBálor on Nov 2, 2023 11:36:08 GMT -5
I feel bad for those who don’t have a Target nearby. over an hour away for me |
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Post by captncharisma19 on Nov 2, 2023 11:56:48 GMT -5
I feel bad for those who don’t have a Target nearby. over an hour away for me is that far? That's not far in Texas distance. |
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Post by FinnBálor on Nov 2, 2023 12:00:33 GMT -5
is that far? That's not far in Texas distance. so I’ve heard lol I mean, it’s not really that far but I just don’t like making the drive. Especially not if it ends up being a waste of gas because I find nothing. I’m more of a homebody I guess. I don’t mind being there but when I’m ready to be home and I’m over an hour away it’s just aggravating. |
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Post by J-MANN on Nov 2, 2023 12:01:23 GMT -5
is that far? That's not far in Texas distance. I would say driving over an hour out of the way to look for toys you aren’t guaranteed to find is “far”. |
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Post by FinnBálor on Nov 2, 2023 12:05:42 GMT -5
is that far? That's not far in Texas distance. I would say driving over an hour out of the way to look for toys you aren’t guaranteed to find is “far”. yeah that distance for me and driving around would be around 6 gallons of gas, and I drive a Nissan Altima so I get almost 30mpg average. when you work from home and drive a car that’s good on gas, 6 gallons goes a long way lol I bought gas 2 weeks ago yesterday and still have at least another week or week and a half worth left I’d say |
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Post by BØRNS on Nov 2, 2023 12:31:54 GMT -5
“Let’s re-release older figures that newer collectors have a harder time buying, but let’s make them limited and not online so it makes it hard to buy them.” You trying to get a job at Mattel? Because I'd say your chances are pretty good. Pretty, pretty, prettyyy good. This honestly seems like their MO from the beginning. I don't know why it's such a hard thing to buy when demand is so high. It's like the best problem to have in business and they had the license for 13 years now. |
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Post by ChuckPOORis55 Cody Gang 4 Lyfe on Nov 2, 2023 13:50:41 GMT -5
For once I went to target and they actually had the thing I was looking for. I found the shipper with multiples of all the figs, grabbed a bulldog for myself and a few others for friends. Did anyone else notice the typo on the back of the bulldog box?
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Post by loosecannon on Nov 2, 2023 15:11:35 GMT -5
For once I went to target and they actually had the thing I was looking for. I found the shipper with multiples of all the figs, grabbed a bulldog for myself and a few others for friends. Did anyone else notice the typo on the back of the bulldog box? wait, what year does your box say? Mine says 1997, which I know they fixed because I remember watching someone's You Tube unboxing (or maybe it was just an early back of the box pic I saw) and it said 1996. I'm a huge Hart Foundation fan so it def bothered me lol. Glad they fixed it for my box |
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Post by MKSavage on Nov 2, 2023 15:59:09 GMT -5
For once I went to target and they actually had the thing I was looking for. I found the shipper with multiples of all the figs, grabbed a bulldog for myself and a few others for friends. Did anyone else notice the typo on the back of the bulldog box? wait, what year does your box say? Mine says 1997, which I know they fixed because I remember watching someone's You Tube unboxing (or maybe it was just an early back of the box pic I saw) and it said 1996. I'm a huge Hart Foundation fan so it def bothered me lol. Glad they fixed it for my box Yeah, they have typos every now and then. On the back of the R&B Valentine box, they said he dyed his hair black and formed the Rhythm and Blues in 1988, but that didn't happen until 1990. |
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Post by ImJoeGrizzlyBitch on Nov 2, 2023 17:27:54 GMT -5
By the time you drive from North Alabama to said location you might as well buy it on the bay lol. Unless you wanna drive like 2 hours for it Is there like a Walmart distribution center nearby or something? Near me the closest one is 50 miles away and we routinely are the last area to see stuff as the rest of the country has had a chance to buy stuff like twice. They have them in the back, they just aren’t going to go back and get them. Asked an employee one time for the Legends set with Hogsn that just recently came out , but was told they didn’t have them at all, which popfindr said they had them , I was like ok cool. Started looking around and saw they had a cart with boxes, of course I looked and sure enough there’s a box that had Hulk hogan on it, opened it up got the hogan and left. Went back a few days later and they never put those on the shelves, it took about another month before I saw those Hogsn finally on the shelf Always feel like it depends on the specific Target - I have ones that I'll stop in and if they don't have stuff, I'm out. Others I can flag somebody down and politely ask them to look up the item and they'll usually be willing to do a quick check. Toys don't feel like a priority at WM, so if they don't have anything I'm in and out of there generally. There’s one about 25 min from me, it’s between 2 Walmarts that usually have alot of stuff, so I guess that would make a difference? Idk. But either ppl don’t care for wrestling stuff in that area or they restock it pretty fast. But last time I went which was like a week ago, I saw (Ultimates) Brock, Eddie, Warrior, Bray, Bliss, Roman, RVD and Orton. Most of those have been there a few weeks before and they just sit there, the Roman has been there atleast a few months . Which I never ask employees for stuff. I’ve asked maybe 2-3 times ever. But one day I was in target and this one employee which I see in there all the time, I over heard him talking to another employee about wrestling and stuff, so I figured he was a wrestling fan, so I usually carry on conversations with him when I’m in the store, maybe one day I can get him to start hitting me up and letting me know when they get in new items lol. I use to live 10 min from the target and now since I’ve moved it’s like 25 min, so I don’t get to drop by every day like I use to. |
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Post by ImJoeGrizzlyBitch on Nov 2, 2023 17:38:04 GMT -5
They have them in the back, they just aren’t going to go back and get them. Asked an employee one time for the Legends set with Hogsn that just recently came out , but was told they didn’t have them at all, which popfindr said they had them , I was like ok cool. Started looking around and saw they had a cart with boxes, of course I looked and sure enough there’s a box that had Hulk hogan on it, opened it up got the hogan and left. Went back a few days later and they never put those on the shelves, it took about another month before I saw those Hogsn finally on the shelf I actually lean towards believing what you're saying. I've had no problem getting them to look things up, but the answer is always completely different. Yesterday I called a store and gave the girl the DPCI for the Warrior...she said that they had none on the floor, but that they were scheduled to be on the truck for 11/1 and to call back later. So after trying probably 15 times without getting anyone to even answer the phone, I went down. Found a lady stocking some hot wheels and asked. First she was like "I just put that shipper out yesterday" and couldn't believe it wasn't even on the floor, but then said nothing about a truck, or any in the back when she looked up the DPCI. Also called a different store, and got a really nice guy, who was like "hmm...its telling me I have 0 on the floor, and 0 in the back, but that I have 4 of them 'on hand' let me go look" Unfortunately he came back and said he couldn't locate any. I use to call but I haven’t in several years. But if I go to a target and really really want a figure which I haven’t got that urge in quite a while, and if I see somebody that looks like they know wrestling or would actually help, I would ask. I think of the very few times I’ve ever asked for a figure I’ve only had somebody go to the back once and bring out what I was looking for and that was the Ron Simmons, can’t remember what line it was, but it’s been several years ago |
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Post by Back to the Codyverse on Nov 2, 2023 18:02:10 GMT -5
Found the endcap shipper full and just leaned over randomly not by the WWE stuff. Got what I wanted
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Post by Rocket_Fuel_Merchant on Nov 3, 2023 7:32:07 GMT -5
I feel bad for those who don’t have a Target nearby. I have 4 within 40ish minute radius of me and was able to actually find 1 Funker stuffed on a random shelf...so even those with Targets nearby are not necessarily in luck. Luckily I was able to get the set from a guy on the Turnquist Fig Belts discord for retail + shipping |
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Post by ringgeneraliii on Nov 3, 2023 14:55:23 GMT -5
Shipper finally emptying out as I went back yesterday for general errands & said to myself if there's another British Bulldog ( I already have three), I'll grab it. Sure as can be, 1 Bulldog, 3 Warriors & a Honkey Tonk Man left. So I know have the whole set plus two Funks & four Bulldogs. Highlight of the year as far as collecting & first wave I completed as I almost have the Greatest Hits from with Harley/seth/Michaels/Taker/Rollins but purposely passed on Bluetista as I genuinely don't care at all for that figure. Its nice when you actually want a whole set.
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Post by Rocket_Fuel_Merchant on Nov 3, 2023 18:12:12 GMT -5
Girlfriend hit the jackpot today and was able to get an employee to crack a shipper open straight off the pallet
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Post by FinnBálor on Nov 3, 2023 18:27:19 GMT -5
Girlfriend hit the jackpot today and was able to get an employee to crack a shipper open straight off the pallet 🙏🏻 bro is lying. no figure collector has a girlfriend (I do but I’m the only exception) |
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Post by Zincdust on Nov 3, 2023 18:54:56 GMT -5
Girlfriend hit the jackpot today and was able to get an employee to crack a shipper open straight off the pallet 🙏🏻 bro is lying. no figure collector has a girlfriend (I do but I’m the only exception) Darned straight. My wife won't let me have a girlfriend. |
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Post by FinnBálor on Nov 3, 2023 19:22:48 GMT -5
bro is lying. no figure collector has a girlfriend (I do but I’m the only exception) Darned straight. My wife won't let me have a girlfriend. don’t date a woman that won’t respect your wife |
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Post by Zincdust on Nov 4, 2023 10:40:11 GMT -5
If you don't like it don't buy them. I LOVE them, and probably won't be able to buy them! Well! I stand corrected. I stopped by the usually-cleaned-out Target half a mile from my house right at opening this morning, and was pleasantly surprised to see the shipper on the side of the endcap right next to the wrestling figgies. They had 2 of the Warrior, and 3 of everyone else. Picked up one of each! |
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Post by powerfred3k on Nov 4, 2023 12:54:01 GMT -5
I LOVE them, and probably won't be able to buy them! Well! I stand corrected. I stopped by the usually-cleaned-out Target half a mile from my house right at opening this morning, and was pleasantly surprised to see the shipper on the side of the endcap right next to the wrestling figgies. They had 2 of the Warrior, and 3 of everyone else. Picked up one of each! Its so crazy right ? When target actually gets wwe mattel figures and sends them to stores. Target stores put the product out, and the product sells. Its so amazing right ?? I think whoever is in charge of the wwe mattel team needs to take notes, this is ground breaking information right here. <-------- |
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