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Post by POOR-ly Cuyler on Dec 7, 2016 13:55:15 GMT -5
Whatever line hosts the Hart Foundation, I want to see that in stores. I haven't purchased any figures in a long time but I'd have to rethink that if I ever saw those two. Ive only seen them at kMart and Amazon, but set has a lot of paint issues.
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Post by popyduggan on Dec 8, 2016 9:59:27 GMT -5
Got stockblocked for Elites, this old lady ignored me for a minute, then I got her to check, she shook her head "No", and said "There's nowhere for them to go.". I say "But they're here?", she says "Yes, but they're not set yet.". I explained they were regular items and they aren't street-dated, but she didn't give a flip, she wouldn't even show them to me, so if you have to ask, avoid ladies and the elderly.
WWE toys were 10% off at Target as well, if I didn't find a couple $14 BPs at TRU today would've been a total waste. I think I'm finally tired of shopping retail, if they actually stock stuff it's only one case and some quick b*stard has always cherrypicked everything.
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Post by Browser Brody on Dec 8, 2016 10:44:56 GMT -5
Got stockblocked for Elites, this old lady ignored me for a minute, then I got her to check, she shook her head "No", and said "There's nowhere for them to go.". I say "But they're here?", she says "Yes, but they're not set yet.". I explained they were regular items and they aren't street-dated, but she didn't give a flip, she wouldn't even show them to me, so if you have to ask, avoid ladies and the elderly. WWE toys were 10% off at Target as well, if I didn't find a couple $14 BPs at TRU today would've been a total waste. I think I'm finally tired of shopping retail, if they actually stock stuff it's only one case and some quick b*stard has always cherrypicked everything. Agh, that sucks man. I try really hard not to be a fartknocker when asking employees for help, but situations like this just make it really hard. I just don't understand the thought process of the employee. The customer is supposed to always be right (within reason of course). You have the money to buy the product right then and there. Just bring them out and make the sale. That is the reason the employee is there in the first place, right?
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Post by POOR-ly Cuyler on Dec 8, 2016 17:49:54 GMT -5
Find someone young and theyll most likely do it. Ive even tipped them because they spent time looking instead of just saying no, or "whats out is what we have." Slipped the guy that pulled me a Deadpool, Wolverine, and Rogue a fiver and he was stoked. The fat guy at customer service couldnt care less when I asked.
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Post by Midnight: Dark Knight on Dec 8, 2016 18:14:09 GMT -5
Find someone young and theyll most likely do it. Ive even tipped them because they spent time looking instead of just saying no, or "whats out is what we have." Slipped the guy that pulled me a Deadpool, Wolverine, and Rogue a fiver and he was stoked. The fat guy at customer service couldnt care less when I asked. thats also against store policies. they can get fired for accepting that "tip"
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2016 18:15:03 GMT -5
Got stockblocked for Elites, this old lady ignored me for a minute, then I got her to check, she shook her head "No", and said "There's nowhere for them to go.". I say "But they're here?", she says "Yes, but they're not set yet.". I explained they were regular items and they aren't street-dated, but she didn't give a flip, she wouldn't even show them to me, so if you have to ask, avoid ladies and the elderly. WWE toys were 10% off at Target as well, if I didn't find a couple $14 BPs at TRU today would've been a total waste. I think I'm finally tired of shopping retail, if they actually stock stuff it's only one case and some quick b*stard has always cherrypicked everything. Agh, that sucks man. I try really hard not to be a fartknocker when asking employees for help, but situations like this just make it really hard. I just don't understand the thought process of the employee. The customer is supposed to always be right (within reason of course). You have the money to buy the product right then and there. Just bring them out and make the sale. That is the reason the employee is there in the first place, right? If a store doesnt want to sell you something from the back, they dont have to. Seeing as a lot of stores dont have the shelf space set for them yet (even though theyre not street dated) i can see why thats an issue. Stores might have a policy that there cant be open cases in the back, once ines out..they all have to be put out. The Customer is always right, is just a saying. They can deny you of whatever they want.
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Post by POOR-ly Cuyler on Dec 8, 2016 18:23:24 GMT -5
Find someone young and theyll most likely do it. Ive even tipped them because they spent time looking instead of just saying no, or "whats out is what we have." Slipped the guy that pulled me a Deadpool, Wolverine, and Rogue a fiver and he was stoked. The fat guy at customer service couldnt care less when I asked. thats also against store policies. they can get fired for accepting that "tip" Then they dont have to accept. I only offer after theyve gone through the trouble of actually looking. Its not a bribe, its a bonus for going out of their way to do something they should do anyways.
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Post by Browser Brody on Dec 8, 2016 18:50:10 GMT -5
Agh, that sucks man. I try really hard not to be a fartknocker when asking employees for help, but situations like this just make it really hard. I just don't understand the thought process of the employee. The customer is supposed to always be right (within reason of course). You have the money to buy the product right then and there. Just bring them out and make the sale. That is the reason the employee is there in the first place, right? If a store doesnt want to sell you something from the back, they dont have to. Seeing as a lot of stores dont have the shelf space set for them yet (even though theyre not street dated) i can see why thats an issue. Stores might have a policy that there cant be open cases in the back, once ines out..they all have to be put out. The Customer is always right, is just a saying. They can deny you of whatever they want. i get what you are saying, but its a dumb rule a store has. the whole point of retail stores is to make money. so if you have a customer wanting to buy a product, sell it to them.
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Post by mrhoss on Dec 8, 2016 18:59:06 GMT -5
I'm glad I don't need anything because I'm sure my Target won't put any of the new elites on the pegs until the official reset paperwork gets released. There are zero basics and elites on the pegs. Someone was so desperate for a WWE figure at Target they bought the Bunny/Rose BP that was hanging there. Got stockblocked for Elites, this old lady ignored me for a minute, then I got her to check, she shook her head "No", and said "There's nowhere for them to go.". I say "But they're here?", she says "Yes, but they're not set yet.". I explained they were regular items and they aren't street-dated, but she didn't give a flip, she wouldn't even show them to me, so if you have to ask, avoid ladies and the elderly. WWE toys were 10% off at Target as well, if I didn't find a couple $14 BPs at TRU today would've been a total waste. I think I'm finally tired of shopping retail, if they actually stock stuff it's only one case and some quick b*stard has always cherrypicked everything. Agh, that sucks man. I try really hard not to be a fartknocker when asking employees for help, but situations like this just make it really hard. I just don't understand the thought process of the employee. The customer is supposed to always be right (within reason of course). You have the money to buy the product right then and there. Just bring them out and make the sale. That is the reason the employee is there in the first place, right? Fartknocker, lol. My brother and I still call each other Fartknockers from time to time.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2016 19:12:28 GMT -5
If a store doesnt want to sell you something from the back, they dont have to. Seeing as a lot of stores dont have the shelf space set for them yet (even though theyre not street dated) i can see why thats an issue. Stores might have a policy that there cant be open cases in the back, once ines out..they all have to be put out. The Customer is always right, is just a saying. They can deny you of whatever they want. i get what you are saying, but its a dumb rule a store has. the whole point of retail stores is to make money. so if you have a customer wanting to buy a product, sell it to them. Sometimes it doesnt work that way
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Post by LaParka on Dec 8, 2016 20:29:56 GMT -5
Thanks to the tracker I was able to get the tough talkers Bray Wyatt. They pulled it from the back and left the rest back there. Smart move to advertise the product in a sale paper and not put them out so people can buy the merchandise.
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Post by Scotty Flamingo on Dec 13, 2016 20:49:37 GMT -5
It says they have them but of course they are waiting to put them out. It seems like Target would want to put them out since they have not had any elites or Basic for the entire Christmas shopping season.
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Post by WreckerJack on Dec 19, 2016 22:54:28 GMT -5
Uhh guys I think I broke it... Well more likely they are just getting a new image in the system.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2016 17:07:45 GMT -5
Hey guys!
New DPCI for the Hall of Fame 2-packs!
087-06-6565
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Post by Old School Collector on Dec 24, 2016 18:00:31 GMT -5
Hey guys! New DPCI for the Hall of Fame 2-packs! 087-06-6565 Big fat ZEROS across the board for me ..
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Post by DRFTKO on Dec 24, 2016 18:47:14 GMT -5
Has the DPCI changed for the Basic line? I am showing zero at nearly every location around me; although not surprising. Just want to make sure with the updated Elite DPCI.
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Post by popyduggan on Dec 24, 2016 19:00:15 GMT -5
Has the DPCI changed for the Basic line? I am showing zero at nearly every location around me; although not surprising. Just want to make sure with the updated Elite DPCI. It's gotta be something new, I was tinkering around with the HOF 2 pack code, changing the last 2 numbers, ex. B67 Harper 087 06 6528, Mutants 087 06 6560, and some other random stuff on different numbers. We'll have to get it sorted with the new modular soon. Also, I'm disappointed the Dusty ring sold out online and locally so fast, I kind of battered mine already thinking it'd be easy to get a second sealed one later on, It seems like Mattel is taking more calculated risks lately, with niche things not hanging around as long, which reminds me that I still need a New Day set, I don't think any big retailers besides TRU are going to be carrying it for long, or it's just depleted from the Christmas rush.
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Post by gregrules420 on Dec 25, 2016 21:21:43 GMT -5
Has the DPCI changed for the Basic line? I am showing zero at nearly every location around me; although not surprising. Just want to make sure with the updated Elite DPCI. It's gotta be something new, I was tinkering around with the HOF 2 pack code, changing the last 2 numbers, ex. B67 Harper 087 06 6528, Mutants 087 06 6560, and some other random stuff on different numbers. We'll have to get it sorted with the new modular soon. Also, I'm disappointed the Dusty ring sold out online and locally so fast, I kind of battered mine already thinking it'd be easy to get a second sealed one later on, It seems like Mattel is taking more calculated risks lately, with niche things not hanging around as long, which reminds me that I still need a New Day set, I don't think any big retailers besides TRU are going to be carrying it for long, or it's just depleted from the Christmas rush. to be honest every single Target in my area has been bone dry they finally one of the targets finally not they LOL got one set of E44.... in Texas it has been bone dry
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Post by DRFTKO on Dec 26, 2016 0:33:19 GMT -5
Has the DPCI changed for the Basic line? I am showing zero at nearly every location around me; although not surprising. Just want to make sure with the updated Elite DPCI. It's gotta be something new, I was tinkering around with the HOF 2 pack code, changing the last 2 numbers, ex. B67 Harper 087 06 6528, Mutants 087 06 6560, and some other random stuff on different numbers. We'll have to get it sorted with the new modular soon. Also, I'm disappointed the Dusty ring sold out online and locally so fast, I kind of battered mine already thinking it'd be easy to get a second sealed one later on, It seems like Mattel is taking more calculated risks lately, with niche things not hanging around as long, which reminds me that I still need a New Day set, I don't think any big retailers besides TRU are going to be carrying it for long, or it's just depleted from the Christmas rush. Thanks for sharing that info! It looks like the Basic DPCI may replace the old one as I was told that the original DPCI that we've been using now lists the Basics as 'clearance' merchandise. I'll use both this week and see what happens.
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Post by Chicago on Dec 26, 2016 8:37:32 GMT -5
087-06-4330
Could that be it for new Basics?
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