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Post by terraryzing on Apr 5, 2020 15:05:28 GMT -5
There's something kind of strange going on in those 3 stores-Centereach Wamlart, Setauket Target, Setauket Walmart. Someone needs to take a look into where all the valuable figures are going, are they intentionally picked from the case before the merch hits the pegs? Or is someone being notified when a certain set is gonna be put out on the floor? Or is it something Ii haven't come to think of yet? Anyone who lives nearby and frequents these stores, any input would be great. It's not a coincidence they are within like a 5 mile range of one another.
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stonecutterjeff
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Post by stonecutterjeff on Apr 5, 2020 17:44:00 GMT -5
There's something kind of strange going on in those 3 stores-Centereach Wamlart, Setauket Target, Setauket Walmart. Someone needs to take a look into where all the valuable figures are going, are they intentionally picked from the case before the merch hits the pegs? Or is someone being notified when a certain set is gonna be put out on the floor? Or is it something Ii haven't come to think of yet? Anyone who lives nearby and frequents these stores, any input would be great. It's not a coincidence they are within like a 5 mile range of one another. Riverhead target and Walmart I’ve probably been to about 8 times in the last three weeks and nothing new except today at target a wendi showed up. My first job was at toysrus in riverhead. You build friendships with people coming into the store all the time. We use to put hot wheels, marvel toys, Simpson’s playmates and a few other things on the side for them. So it’s def possible.
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Post by terraryzing on Apr 5, 2020 18:58:03 GMT -5
There's something kind of strange going on in those 3 stores-Centereach Wamlart, Setauket Target, Setauket Walmart. Someone needs to take a look into where all the valuable figures are going, are they intentionally picked from the case before the merch hits the pegs? Or is someone being notified when a certain set is gonna be put out on the floor? Or is it something Ii haven't come to think of yet? Anyone who lives nearby and frequents these stores, any input would be great. It's not a coincidence they are within like a 5 mile range of one another. Riverhead target and Walmart I’ve probably been to about 8 times in the last three weeks and nothing new except today at target a wendi showed up. My first job was at toysrus in riverhead. You build friendships with people coming into the store all the time. We use to put hot wheels, marvel toys, Simpson’s playmates and a few other things on the side for them. So it’s def possible. Yeah I understand that, being a long time collector, as well as previous experience in retail sales/then mgmt, but this is some next level type of thing. I believe in conspiracy theories, and I think there's one going on. I don't want to get into it cause you know I'll go on for 12 pages and no one will end up reading it. So I'll save us all the time. As far as Riverhead, I just can't believe how little figures they get. Elites sell out in a day when they get them. I don't know why they don't order more. And when they do get a shipment, it's like 1 every 2-3 weeks. This goes for both of them. Middle Island WM is worse. They got the shipper, but it was all crap. Aside from the four E74s they got on the shipper, they haven't had a case of elites since e68(King Mabel set). More evidence in moving forward that buying online will eventually be the only way.
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Post by honchos1982 on Apr 5, 2020 22:13:56 GMT -5
Riverhead target and Walmart I’ve probably been to about 8 times in the last three weeks and nothing new except today at target a wendi showed up. My first job was at toysrus in riverhead. You build friendships with people coming into the store all the time. We use to put hot wheels, marvel toys, Simpson’s playmates and a few other things on the side for them. So it’s def possible. Yeah I understand that, being a long time collector, as well as previous experience in retail sales/then mgmt, but this is some next level type of thing. I believe in conspiracy theories, and I think there's one going on. I don't want to get into it cause you know I'll go on for 12 pages and no one will end up reading it. So I'll save us all the time. As far as Riverhead, I just can't believe how little figures they get. Elites sell out in a day when they get them. I don't know why they don't order more. And when they do get a shipment, it's like 1 every 2-3 weeks. This goes for both of them. Middle Island WM is worse. They got the shipper, but it was all crap. Aside from the four E74s they got on the shipper, they haven't had a case of elites since e68(King Mabel set). More evidence in moving forward that buying online will eventually be the only way. What conspiracy theory u got Corona virus Aliens Bigfoot Government
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Post by terraryzing on Apr 6, 2020 7:47:52 GMT -5
Yeah I understand that, being a long time collector, as well as previous experience in retail sales/then mgmt, but this is some next level type of thing. I believe in conspiracy theories, and I think there's one going on. I don't want to get into it cause you know I'll go on for 12 pages and no one will end up reading it. So I'll save us all the time. As far as Riverhead, I just can't believe how little figures they get. Elites sell out in a day when they get them. I don't know why they don't order more. And when they do get a shipment, it's like 1 every 2-3 weeks. This goes for both of them. Middle Island WM is worse. They got the shipper, but it was all crap. Aside from the four E74s they got on the shipper, they haven't had a case of elites since e68(King Mabel set). More evidence in moving forward that buying online will eventually be the only way. What conspiracy theory u got Corona virus Aliens Bigfoot Government All of the above and then some. I'm hearing that Cuomo will be discussing the figures/retail problem in Setauket at his press conference today.
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Post by honchos1982 on Apr 6, 2020 16:22:39 GMT -5
What conspiracy theory u got Corona virus Aliens Bigfoot Government All of the above and then some. I'm hearing that Cuomo will be discussing the figures/retail problem in Setauket at his press conference today. Lol
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Post by bigjohnnybadd on Apr 8, 2020 10:58:56 GMT -5
There's something kind of strange going on in those 3 stores-Centereach Wamlart, Setauket Target, Setauket Walmart. Someone needs to take a look into where all the valuable figures are going, are they intentionally picked from the case before the merch hits the pegs? Or is someone being notified when a certain set is gonna be put out on the floor? Or is it something Ii haven't come to think of yet? Anyone who lives nearby and frequents these stores, any input would be great. It's not a coincidence they are within like a 5 mile range of one another. Unfortunately we just live in a highly competitive, densely populated area with a lot of collectors and little supply. We are beaten to the punch. Although, you are probably right with someone on the inside putting figures aside as soon as they come in. I am on the hunt all the time, and very seldom get lucky, but do get lucky every once in a while.
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Post by lifigures on Apr 9, 2020 11:41:02 GMT -5
Target Hicksville has 2 Billies, some Wrestlemania elites,a ton of top pick ajs and an ultimate balor.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2020 15:24:18 GMT -5
Does anyone remember The Abyss comic shop in Lynbrook(next to the movie theater)?
Does anyone remember Phil’s sports cards and collectibles in lynbrook(next to Gold’s)?
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Post by sabasimba on Apr 23, 2020 17:59:30 GMT -5
Target Levittown has a few Billies, A few Wendys and a couple of Mandys
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Post by nycgr81 on Apr 29, 2020 10:12:41 GMT -5
Target Hicksville.
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Post by honchos1982 on Apr 30, 2020 10:56:22 GMT -5
Target hicksville??
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Post by nycgr81 on Apr 30, 2020 14:45:19 GMT -5
Walmart Uniondale. 18 total from series 66. There may have been a chase Owen's but I didn't bother checking. I see these clogging the shelf for a few months..
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Post by nycgr81 on Apr 30, 2020 15:53:05 GMT -5
No chase either on the Basic 105 Ronda.
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Post by terraryzing on May 3, 2020 16:40:01 GMT -5
Basic 106 showed up today at Middle Island Walmart. I ran into it first, so I was lucky enough to get both Carmella's. They're only 2 per case, and this case had 1 of each. I got the chase for myself, while I picked up the non-chase (blonde) for my buddy JC Motors. Already had Truth from RSC about a month ago. So I picked up a Gargano Basice too. Nothing too hot but it felt good to find new product wave hit the pegs there. Only a few leftovers Basic wide of Top Picks 1, so hopefully there will be some new Elites popping up there.
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Post by terraryzing on May 10, 2020 9:24:47 GMT -5
Found the variant all gold Lince Dorado from E74 at one of the Walgreens on 112 earlier- the one South of the LIE, but North of Sunrise. I almost bought this from online retail so many times, finally something I didn't pull the trigger on worked...at least for now lol. They also had Pete Dunne & Jeff Hardy from e75, which I left if anyone wants them. That's my figure story for the day, hopefully one of you guys can grab Dunne or Jeff if you needed it.
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Post by terraryzing on May 29, 2020 12:55:49 GMT -5
Found a full case of Basic 107 at Middle Island WM. Full case. x3 Rock, x3 Braun, x2 Bianca, x2 EC3, x2 Shinsuke 1 reg/1 variant. Also found E67...x1 of-Orton, Shayna (Belt corrected with all silver X in middle), Cedric, Velveteen. x2- Jeff Hardy (Variant & Non variant), Rey Mysterio.
I ended up w/the Shinsuke ref & variant.
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Post by terraryzing on May 29, 2020 13:00:21 GMT -5
It'd be great if one of you guys in the Centereach/Setauket area could update us on what's happening out there? Or nah?
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Post by Juba on Jun 2, 2020 13:23:30 GMT -5
Not too sure if this is too late but if anyone on LI finds an ohno please help me out!
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Post by sabasimba on Jun 3, 2020 16:16:05 GMT -5
Target Levittown had Battle Pack 65. Still a couple of Billie's too
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