ringgeneraliii
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Post by ringgeneraliii on Jun 30, 2024 10:12:42 GMT -5
I think about this all of the time. A certain California influencer makes it look like they’re from the pegs but they’re definitely not. “influencer” that guy has been rumored to be a swapper I see you saw through my sarcasm. I’m aware. |
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Post by Flair Forever on Jun 30, 2024 10:56:01 GMT -5
Finally got my car issues straightened out & needed a Walmart run (for supplies, I didn't expect to find figures). I was right. Never saw MNW Series 2 or 3 around here. I can always tell where the WWE section is when I see the big empty space.] That Duke, Quick-Kick and Big Boa are awesome figures BTW. THe other two Retro cards are Recondo and Scarlett, and they are awesome too. Maybe I should stop collecting WWE and just do G.I. Joe. Those pegs almost always seem to be full. I honestly think - even if these Monday Night Wars come flooding into Walmarts later this summer - it doesn't make up for allowing the shelves to sit empty like this SINCE the April reset. We were told by Steve "we heard you" and improvements were coming. And it actually got worse. |
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Post by arossi417 on Jun 30, 2024 12:28:10 GMT -5
Unless there's a big stock of these at Walmart, or they pop up somewhere else, the Blue Harlem Heat are going to be the rarest Elites of all, barring possibly the original Harley Race flashback wave*. *not counting like 1/5 Warriors etc. My biggest fear is getting one in black and the other in blue (assuming Walmart ships my order) and then never finding them again. Not sure why Mattel did a chase tag team for a Walmart exclusive until they had a proven track record of actually stocking their exclusives. Should keep the chase to Target and avoid doing it for tag teams. Also, missed an opportunity for Sherri to be the BAF for the set (unless her contract lapsed when the set was planned - she is just being added to the 2K game). My guess is since series 3 isn't supposed to be a "brick & mortar exclusive" (I swear I saw somewhere), you offer chase versions to get hardcore collectors into stores. Same strategy as the legends line I assume, since you can sit at home and order every figure realistically and never step foot in the store. I probably won't bother with the chases in this line unless we actually get stuff in the stores. Feels like taking a successful line/distribution model (Target) and having morons implement it (Walmart) does not achieve the desired outcome of figures in collector's hands, but we've beat that to death in this thread. I'm still fascinated that the UEs are getting out quicker than the main elites at this point. More interested as to who gets those spots at this point. |
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Post by aggressiveperfector on Jun 30, 2024 13:43:18 GMT -5
My biggest fear is getting one in black and the other in blue (assuming Walmart ships my order) and then never finding them again. Not sure why Mattel did a chase tag team for a Walmart exclusive until they had a proven track record of actually stocking their exclusives. Should keep the chase to Target and avoid doing it for tag teams. Also, missed an opportunity for Sherri to be the BAF for the set (unless her contract lapsed when the set was planned - she is just being added to the 2K game). My guess is since series 3 isn't supposed to be a "brick & mortar exclusive" (I swear I saw somewhere), you offer chase versions to get hardcore collectors into stores. Same strategy as the legends line I assume, since you can sit at home and order every figure realistically and never step foot in the store. I probably won't bother with the chases in this line unless we actually get stuff in the stores. Feels like taking a successful line/distribution model (Target) and having morons implement it (Walmart) does not achieve the desired outcome of figures in collector's hands, but we've beat that to death in this thread. I'm still fascinated that the UEs are getting out quicker than the main elites at this point. More interested as to who gets those spots at this point. That would be great if the stores actually STOCKED them. |
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Post by @WWERetroStars on Jul 2, 2024 17:47:49 GMT -5
Outside of the one picture that was shared, has anyone found the SummerSlam shipper this week?
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Post by thep1 on Jul 2, 2024 17:50:46 GMT -5
Outside of the one picture that was shared, has anyone found the SummerSlam shipper this week? No, and it's not for a lack of hunting. I went through my camera roll and discovered that I found the '23 SS shipper on 7/3 last year. Where is that pic? I'd like to know what the shipper itself looks like. |
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Ric Flair Drip
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Post by Ric Flair Drip on Jul 2, 2024 18:01:11 GMT -5
Outside of the one picture that was shared, has anyone found the SummerSlam shipper this week? I found two one in Albuquerque south valley and the other in rio rancho NM. I check all the Walmarts in Albuquerque and the surrounding area. My guess is the rest of the Walmarts will have their shippers out within 2 days. |
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Post by HHH316 on Jul 2, 2024 18:04:38 GMT -5
I checked 2 Walmarts today, and found nothing.
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Post by azraelms on Jul 2, 2024 21:41:39 GMT -5
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Post by thep1 on Jul 2, 2024 21:48:34 GMT -5
Thank you! That's the only main thread that I do not visit. I guess I will now! Thanks again! |
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Post by hordakgrim on Jul 3, 2024 0:02:56 GMT -5
Finally got my car issues straightened out & needed a Walmart run (for supplies, I didn't expect to find figures). I was right. Never saw MNW Series 2 or 3 around here. I can always tell where the WWE section is when I see the big empty space.  Hey, at least you have Gi Joe and Krang. That Krang is another Walmart exclusive pain in my rear. Have never seen it. The whole action figure aisle at my Walmarts are big empty spaces except for stuff like Anime, kids lines, etc. We're still choked full of Elite 93 at some that they refuse to clearance. Still no MNW2 or SS shippers either. |
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Post by jt on Jul 3, 2024 0:10:55 GMT -5
Finally got my car issues straightened out & needed a Walmart run (for supplies, I didn't expect to find figures). I was right. Never saw MNW Series 2 or 3 around here. I can always tell where the WWE section is when I see the big empty space. Hey, at least you have Gi Joe and Krang. That Krang is another Walmart exclusive pain in my rear. Have never seen it. The whole action figure aisle at my Walmarts are big empty spaces except for stuff like Anime, kids lines, etc. We're still choked full of Elite 93 at some that they refuse to clearance. Still no MNW2 or SS shippers either. For what its worth my local walmart just got their SS and MNW2 shipper today. Don't want to jinx it but it could be just around the corner |
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Post by WrestlingFigWig on Jul 4, 2024 0:06:21 GMT -5
Outside of the one picture that was shared, has anyone found the SummerSlam shipper this week? Found the shipper in southern AZ. Must have saw it right after they put it out because it wasn’t touched. Full of Top Picks, Elite 108 and MNW Series 2. Tons of Mysterio and HHH, and only 2 Diesels and 1 Kevin Nash. Mind blowing those two were short packed. SummerSlam elites were surprisingly missing but there was a middle section that wasn’t full of figures and I have a feeling that’s where they’re going once they arrive. |
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Post by JokerFC on Jul 4, 2024 7:13:05 GMT -5
With MNW sersies 3 are the HH in Black or blue more common?
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Ric Flair Drip
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Post by Ric Flair Drip on Jul 4, 2024 7:15:07 GMT -5
Outside of the one picture that was shared, has anyone found the SummerSlam shipper this week?  3rd shipper found in Albuquerque at Coors Blvd & I40. This one instead of having main line elites had a bunch of greatest hits. |
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Post by Flair Forever on Jul 4, 2024 7:57:23 GMT -5
Outside of the one picture that was shared, has anyone found the SummerSlam shipper this week? Someone in Michigan posted this one:  |
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Post by Ric Flair Drip on Jul 4, 2024 8:39:05 GMT -5
 Fourth shipper found also only greatest hits & 106. I'm hoping to find series 3 since these shippers are looking different, but it isn't looking good, maybe two more Walmarts here will get a shipper. |
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Post by J-MANN on Jul 4, 2024 10:24:40 GMT -5
So some of these shippers are mixed with partial waves of MNW series 2 and series 3.. ffs Mattel
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Post by Back to the Codyverse on Jul 4, 2024 12:28:59 GMT -5
One shipper today and I was the first to it. Mixed assortment of series 2 and 3 MNW elites. HHH heavy series 2, no Rey. Series 3 was Rock and RVD heavy. One chase Book and one reg Stevie Ray. Elite 108 with a boat load of LA Knight and 0 Terry Gordy.   |
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Post by zen411 on Jul 4, 2024 12:43:11 GMT -5
One shipper today and I was the first to it. Mixed assortment of series 2 and 3 MNW elites. HHH heavy series 2, no Rey. Series 3 was Rock and RVD heavy. One chase Book and one reg Stevie Ray. Elite 108 with a boat load of LA Knight and 0 Terry Gordy. What state? |
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