AEW Launch Day Thread (most likely coming 8/6)

[China Claus]

Scored a ring on clearance

[thekev12]

Seems to be settling down in my area. There’s a shipper that’s lasted four or five days with at least one left of everybody but Matt. Lots of UFC left too.

[WalterF]

After going to Walmart nearly every day since the 6th, finally found the shipper today and they had one full set left so I picked them up, super stoked.

[Robz PippinRoad]

And where do you think your going 

[davidrvdppv]

Aug 24, 2020 14:25:58 GMT -5 WalterF said:

After going to Walmart nearly every day since the 6th, finally found the shipper today and they had one full set left so I picked them up, super stoked.

I finally found them today as well! No shipper at my WM( Cols OH) but Cody, Omega and The Young Bucks on the pegs. Just grabbed Cody & Omega cause I've got TYB on RSC on back order.Just need to find Jericho now.

[BOOKER_T]

I wonder if these chase figs will be impossible to find.Im guessing they may do like a raffle system in order to get it

[JCF]

Have had a rough few days. Got let go from my job on Friday, but ended up finding the shipper. So I got a set to keep MOC. Felt really good to see these in stores! I did also grab an extra Jericho and Omega, opened those guys up. Omega is super loose unfortunately. Didn't even really need him as I have the ring exclusive coming but I said F it.

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Aug 24, 2020 20:59:05 GMT -5 JCF said:

Have had a rough few days. Got let go from my job on Friday, but ended up finding the shipper. So I got a set to keep MOC. Felt really good to see these in stores! I did also grab an extra Jericho and Omega, opened those guys up. Omega is super loose unfortunately. Didn't even really need him as I have the ring exclusive coming but I said F it.

Oof. Good luck, buddy. 

[LK3]

Saw a shipper for the first time. Couple belts and UFC figs was all that was left. I wanted to take the AEW sign but it felt strange to try it without actually buying something.

[Deep Figure Value]

Finally got my Jericho. Kid still gets up ass early in the morning, so I was able to bridge the gap between him getting up and me having to start working by taking a ride out to a store 30 minutes out that was showing in stock. Saw three figures on the shipper, and then a ton on the pegs. Certainly not 24, but definitely "6+", so I'm guessing this was a replenishment, especially since it looks like the filled the pegs first, then put the overstock on the shipper.

[TheRockers]

I am yet to find 1 AEW figure in stores and I go to 3 different Walmarts at least 3 times a week. I did find the ring and belt though.

[Jim Cornette’s Wendy’s Order🍔]

My Walmart finally shows them in stock but nothing on the floor. A friend of mine asked and were told that they could order online and have them delivered to the store 🙄 this was after they went to the back to get a case because it showed them in stock on their scanner. I’m guessing since a different employee came back to tell us this that someone in the back is wanting to get them

[Deleted]

Went to a Walmart that showed 6+ today. Didn't see them on the pegs and no display. I ask an associate who is stocking if she can check to see if they have them in the back. She takes out her scanner and searches WRESTLING. I tell her I have the sku, but she continues to search her scanner instead of just typing in the sku. She says to come back later lmao.

Then I see another lady stocking the toys. She was friendly and typed in the sku, and saw there were 24. I told her they were new so probably in the back. She tells me to go to customer service and talk to a manager to get them pulled as she is not authorized, all while she is stocking the TOYS WITH STUFF SHE PULLED FROM THE BACK!!!!

So I go to customer service and talk to the manager. She is extremely confused as to why they sent me to her. I wait a bit and they tell me the only person who can pull stock is the toy manager and he's on lunch, and to come back later. I left empty handed.

LMFAO Walmart is the worst retail store in the world. Literally a disaster.

[Deleted]

Will the next wave of series 1 figs that come out have any running changes to the figs or packaging that will ultimately lead to the ones we all have in hand becoming more collectible? Or will 10 years from now no one would be able to tell the difference if we got the first ones or the later ones?

[Warrior82]

I still can't find these figures anywhere. I wish I had ordered Wave 1 from RSC. I will definitely order everything going forward from them. I pre ordered Wave 2 of the AEW figures from them immediately, and now I have pre ordered Brandi from Wave 1.

I'm glad these seem to be selling so well though.

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Aug 26, 2020 17:38:56 GMT -5 Warrior82 said:

I still can't find these figures anywhere. I wish I had ordered Wave 1 from RSC. I will definitely order everything going forward from them. I pre ordered Wave 2 of the AEW figures from them immediately, and now I have pre ordered Brandi from Wave 1.

I'm glad these seem to be selling so well though.

For real. This whole walmart experience is the best publicity for Ringside ever. I don't even mind paying an extra 5 bucks per figure not to stress.

[HHH316]

Brickseek said there were 6+ for almost a week at one of my Walmarts. I went there Thursday and Monday and found nothing. The shipper went out today and the figures were gone almost instantly.

Ugh.

[kingnothing ~ Hardwired...]

Aug 26, 2020 20:42:09 GMT -5 HHH316 said:

Brickseek said there were 6+ for almost a week at one of my Walmarts. I went there Thursday and Monday and found nothing. The shipper went out today and the figures were gone almost instantly.

Ugh.

Yes, that seems to be a pattern now. I don’t know if this inventory shows up on BS once it’s manifested to the trailer it’s being shipped out on from the distribution center or what, but if BS or popfindr show 6+, you pretty much have to go every morning until it’s put out if you want them.

[Blackbird 13]

This is getting ridiculous. 20ish Walmarts in my area, not one has received a single shipment of AEW figures, according to Brickseek.

Almost a whole month from release date now.

[stc13]

Aug 29, 2020 6:43:09 GMT -5 Blackbird 13 said:

This is getting ridiculous. 20ish Walmarts in my area, not one has received a single shipment of AEW figures, according to Brickseek.

Almost a whole month from release date now.

Have you checked Brickseek daily?  Because if not there's a very good chance they came and went.  It seems like distribution on the shippers was pretty widespread.