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Post by Micro on Nov 22, 2014 18:05:34 GMT -5
About a week ago, I went on a quick toy run a bit farther away than usual. I didn't find anything new but I finally saw some of those infamous repacked-and-returned figures. The worse I had seen before was an Eve Torres and Elite Luke Gallows that were ripped right out of the package at TRU a couple of years ago. First, at Target, an Elite Ryback was replaced with a Basic one with a sleeveless rubber shirt instead of the vest:  Then at Walmart, I saw two repackaged figures. An Elite Billy Gunn that was replaced with a Basic Zack Ryder and a cut up Shield vest:  The one that takes the cake, though, was this Elite Andre the Giant that was replaced with a Big Show and a dirty old foam mic cover for an afro:  Pretty sad, huh? |
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Post by legendsguy on Nov 22, 2014 18:08:42 GMT -5
lol microphone cover as hair.. at least they get style points. but very sad.
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Post by The Mask of Truth on Nov 22, 2014 18:17:42 GMT -5
Think I saw that Ryder before. Was that at the Wal-Mart in Rosemead? Actually yesterday during my hunt I found a Billy Gunn switched out with a brutally played with DM Bret Hart and a vest like this. Who the hell would accept this?
One thing's for sure, whoever did these is a singer. Lol
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Post by Squid: The Anti-Hero on Nov 22, 2014 18:27:43 GMT -5
Think I saw that Ryder before. Was that at the Wal-Mart in Rosemead? Actually yesterday during my hunt I found a Billy Gunn switched out with a brutally played with DM Bret Hart and a vest like this. Who the hell would accept this? One thing's for sure, whoever did these is a singer. Lol Or a pathetic loser  |
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Post by Micro on Nov 22, 2014 18:40:10 GMT -5
Think I saw that Ryder before. Was that at the Wal-Mart in Rosemead? Yeah that's the one...The Target was the one right next to it, too. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2014 18:54:45 GMT -5
Whatever happened to is not supposed to post repacks
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Post by Micro on Nov 22, 2014 19:08:22 GMT -5
Whatever happened to is not supposed to post repacks Uh-oh, that's a new rule here? If so, then sorry...I haven't posted here in quite a while! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2014 19:14:08 GMT -5
Whatever happened to is not supposed to post repacks Uh-oh, that's a new rule here? If so, then sorry...I haven't posted here in quite a while! I thought it was. But I really dunno man I'm wanting to say they told us not to anymore but it didn't really stop anybody lol |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2014 19:35:42 GMT -5
Damn.....well...at least the ryback was put in a ryback box. lol
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Post by JC Motors on Nov 22, 2014 19:50:49 GMT -5
That annoys me when someone repacks figures like that
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2014 20:07:34 GMT -5
This crap has me looking at the figures i buy at retail very carefully.I dont know how many ive seen that were head swapped and had accessories stolen.
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Post by Next Man’s Knowing Rock on Nov 22, 2014 20:15:45 GMT -5
It breaks my heart that a well-meaning grandparent will buy these things as a Christmas present.
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Post by ARUN on Nov 22, 2014 20:16:42 GMT -5
Hi can't stand this sh*t. Hate when people pull this kind of stuff. Despicable.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2014 20:52:18 GMT -5
awwwww BOOOOOO! I just caught that Ryback's a basic in an elite box. Damn. smh
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Post by Labeled101 on Nov 22, 2014 21:31:07 GMT -5
Saddest point being that it is more than likely someone on this forum.
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Post by knupmc on Nov 22, 2014 22:16:31 GMT -5
It breaks my heart that a well-meaning grandparent will buy these things as a Christmas present. I think this every single time. They want to surprise their grandchild with a nice gift, then ends up being screwed but some idiot. So sad |
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Post by Duck Holliday on Nov 22, 2014 22:43:50 GMT -5
Uh-oh, that's a new rule here? If so, then sorry...I haven't posted here in quite a while! I thought it was. But I really dunno man I'm wanting to say they told us not to anymore but it didn't really stop anybody lol the entire time I've been here we havent been allowed/supposed to post them. However, either they have loosened on the rule or something cause there was a thread a few weeks ago/month maybe that never got locked. If we are allowed to share I have a bunch of pics that I could post cause whenever I find one I snap a pic and send it to a friend. Repacks piss me off. I feel so bad for the kids that receive them as gifts from parents and family that dont know any better. I've never collected a toyline with the level of problems (swaps) that Mattel Elites have. And I've collected a lot of different toys for a lot of years. |
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Post by Y3RP: LA MARAVILLA!!! on Nov 22, 2014 22:53:10 GMT -5
Saddest point being that it is more than likely someone on this forum. sadly, u speak the truth. glad I am in NJ.....so far I have yet to encounter this problem. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2014 0:07:57 GMT -5
Did you get these at Big Lots?
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Post by poindizzle on Nov 23, 2014 17:16:40 GMT -5
This time of year it is very possible that these are going to be purchased by some grandparent who has no idea what they are looking at. I have seen parents and grands alike shoveling toys wholesale into their carts for the past few weeks already. There were two repacks at the local Wal-Mart last week, now there is just one. Likely someone who just knows the name their kid is looking for. I might be an expert on these toys but if someone showed me car parts I wouldn't know what the hell I was looking at, so think of it that way and realize that if Wal-Mart doesn't care enough to pull these that they are likely going to sh-- up a nice Christmas in a hurry.
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