chrischrome
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Post by chrischrome on Nov 4, 2012 17:55:15 GMT -5
Hey guys, just wanted to share an awesome story that happened to me today while I was at Kmart figure hunting...I noticed they were really low on WWE figures stock, and as I passed a couple of aisles, where they usually pack in all the new toys they get in for Christmas season, I noticed the shelves were empty and there were two HUGE pallets of toys sitting in the aisles. I could barely squeeze myself in the aisles between the pallets to see what kind of stuff there was, and I kept getting looks from both customers and some employees alike. So I finally went up to one of the employees that was putting away some stuff in hardware, and asked him when the new stuff would be set out. He said it would be out tomorrow afternoon. I was like "Ok, thanks man", and walked away. He yelled out at me to come back, and he asked me what I was looking for. I told him I was looking to see if maybe they had any new Elites in, and he said "Well since you were being cool about it, come on over here and let's look through it all and if we find it I'll let you open it up." I was really shocked, because usually the employees around here dont care about their jobs, let alone help people out. This guy took almost 10 mins of his work time to help me look through all the boxes and he was calling out labels to see if it was what I needed. Really cool guy. I didn't find anything at all WWE related besides a box of rumblers. Not a good sign for Kmart's holiday stock, but the one guy that helped me really made my day anyway.
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Post by thetoyrestorator on Nov 4, 2012 18:02:09 GMT -5
I hear ya. I was a little disappointed with my K Mart to over the weekend as i popped in on Friday and after them having the shipper full of Elite 16 and everything there a couple weeks ago, they literally had nothing left of it. I mean the entire shipper was sold out and all they had left in the aisle was a couple Elite 14 elites, 10-15 John Cena Live Event Elites, and a bunch of old ass basics which sucked. I hunted up and down that store thinking there had to be something else but nothing. I had better luck at Wal mart who had a case of elite 16 freshly stocked, a few Elite 14 figs left (Undertaker, and Cena), and nearly a whole case of 15. Plus freshly stocked Basic 21 which i ended up leaving with Mason Ryan and Jack Swagger.
Even Big Lots in my area seemed to have more than K Mart with there freshly stocked Legends series 6 figures. Managed to scoop up Texas Tornado and Ultimate Warrior for $9 each. Turned out being a pretty good hunting day in the end after all. Now to hopefully find elite 17 Kofi Kingston with the belt intact very soon.
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Post by JC Motors on Nov 4, 2012 18:19:49 GMT -5
I was at the Kmart Hot Wheels Collector Day yesterday and it was worse than previous ones. Kmart has been hit and miss lately
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si4life02
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Post by si4life02 on Nov 4, 2012 18:52:06 GMT -5
My Kmart is still loaded with Cenas
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Post by MBG1211 on Nov 4, 2012 23:35:14 GMT -5
It's rare you find employees like that. Nice to hear stories like this.
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Post by peghound on Nov 5, 2012 0:01:19 GMT -5
Picked up E15 Truth and Bourne over the weekend. Bourne is meh but needed the belt and Truth is fantastic.
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Post by dontquestionmyhart on Nov 5, 2012 2:06:25 GMT -5
It's rare you find employees like that. Nice to hear stories like this. |
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Post by WWEKidCollector on Nov 5, 2012 2:19:33 GMT -5
I once had a KMart employee search the entire stock room for the Entrance stages when they first popped up. He spent about 15 Mins on the phone with me. It was pretty cool. I actually took the time to make positive comments about the store to the corporate website. I also filed a report about another KMart store who had a sour employee.
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Post by hierosis on Nov 5, 2012 9:22:49 GMT -5
A few weeks ago I asked someone who works at the KMart by my if he could check in the back for the shipper, or any new Elites. The response? "Oh, only the overnight crew has access to new stock.
Right.....
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Post by repo1 on Nov 5, 2012 16:59:08 GMT -5
wow cute story bro
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Post by powerfred3k on Nov 5, 2012 18:56:28 GMT -5
I have had similar story except at a wal-mart in my area. I already found a cm punk/hhh 2 pack i wanted and asked the guy to scan the basics. There was a case in back, got it for me opened it up. There was nothing i wanted but still the guy helped me out. You got to thank those that actually care to help.
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Post by zukiwolf24 on Nov 5, 2012 22:59:47 GMT -5
That's super cool of him I always get great service at Walmart and Toysrus.
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Post by onleeone643 on Nov 5, 2012 23:03:20 GMT -5
Nice dude
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Post by Rxlph Lxuren on Nov 6, 2012 5:28:56 GMT -5
It's rare you find employees like that. Nice to hear stories like this. |
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Post by tampatoys813 on Nov 6, 2012 8:20:02 GMT -5
That was awful nice of the guy. I never get that at any of my K-Marts
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