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Post by LaParka on Aug 3, 2020 7:25:22 GMT -5
I can see why a lot of people are getting agitated. Jeremy, and AEW tweeted, had an ad on TV advertising August 3rd, don't put a date coming August would have been better. Sending 1 or 2 cases to each store on the release date. Most companies if they have a street dated toy line it usually should be in stock rooms at least 2 weeks before. I have friends who work retail management, and they have a designated area for that type of merch.
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Post by johnnyhanson21 on Aug 3, 2020 7:27:03 GMT -5
Blaine,MN nothing,going to hit a few more places but looking pointless now.
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Post by walkingturtles on Aug 3, 2020 7:27:26 GMT -5
LOL d-d-d-distribution problems, amirite? I'm so glad I don't work at Wal-Mart this week. it’s not really WalMarts fault. They employ lackadaisical people with little talent, those that do rise so quickly to bigger things, and they pay people crap making them care less. You look at Jazzwares squarely in the face. I use to manage a WalMart before going into teaching/coaching. If it was a big deal, the company would make sure WalMart got its product out. Jazzwares dropped the ball on this one.
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Post by Mclovin on Aug 3, 2020 7:30:23 GMT -5
I am actually kinda sad right now. i ed up my whole day to get to Walmart.
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Post by The Solution on Aug 3, 2020 7:30:46 GMT -5
...all they had to do was say August 2020...
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Post by Mclovin on Aug 3, 2020 7:32:31 GMT -5
...all they had to do was say August 2020... All you had to do was follow the damn train CJ
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Post by roadmicester on Aug 3, 2020 7:33:34 GMT -5
15 Walmart’s in Ohio, notta
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Post by stc13 on Aug 3, 2020 7:36:44 GMT -5
LOL d-d-d-distribution problems, amirite? I'm so glad I don't work at Wal-Mart this week. it’s not really WalMarts fault. They employ lackadaisical people with little talent, those that do rise so quickly to bigger things, and they pay people crap making them care less. You look at Jazzwares squarely in the face. I use to manage a WalMart before going into teaching/coaching. If it was a big deal, the company would make sure WalMart got its product out. Jazzwares dropped the ball on this one. It is what it is at this point. But I'm considering it a win that these figures are hitting in August, period. With everything that has gone on this year, it has to be about as far from ideal circumstances to launch a new toy line as you're going to get. Obviously there was something that went sideways somewhere. They wouldn't run an ad saying August 3 unless they had reason to believe the figures would be there. But if it means waiting an extra day or two, so be it.
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Post by JCF on Aug 3, 2020 7:37:58 GMT -5
Sorry to hear we all had no luck. I did 4 Walmart runs, all in an orderly loop and found nothing. Stopped off at BK and grabbed a sausage egg and cheese sandwich and just got to work, so the day isn't a total loss. Hopefully these do show up at some point but I'm looking at it like this... full set of series 2 on Ringside, $144.99. With tax and shipping and the discount maybe I'll spend $140. Retail, $20x6 + tax, maybe around $126. For the extra few bucks I may save the headache moving forward...
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Post by hitmancmedge on Aug 3, 2020 7:39:51 GMT -5
Bty if this becomes a huge issue today I would tweet at Jazwares,Tony Khan & Cody.No need to hype up August 3rd for the last few weeks as the official launch date if their not physically on the shelves. Yeah! Burn them at the stakes! Because it’s tony khan, Cody and Jeremy themselves that are out there stocking the shelves like ing Santa clause. How incredibly childish are you? Please explain to me how Jazwares or anybody in AEW can control the fact that WALMART had a delay and their shipments are coming in a whole day or two later than planned? Your attempt to illicit a response from anybody you mentioned won’t do a single thing but show your immaturity and pettiness. How about you try to remember that these TOYS are being physically shipped across country on a truck, by actual human beings, to stores, who employees actual humans, during a GLOBAL pandemic! We are spoiled to even be able to have the opportunity to buy TOYS during such a time in this country. So even though these are TOYS how about we try to actually act like ADULTS. You do know Cody asked for pictures of people’s Walmart’s today right? That certainly includes empty shelves when their whole marketing plan revolved around today’s date and Walmart. No one said it was their fault.
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Post by hitmancmedge on Aug 3, 2020 7:40:55 GMT -5
15 Walmart’s in Ohio, notta 15? Go home brother! It’s not worth it lol
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Post by hitmancmedge on Aug 3, 2020 7:41:36 GMT -5
Where’s wheeljack to constantly complain about Walmart distribution? Like he does with Mattel and Target? I always thought maybe he worked for Walmart.
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Post by itssammyszn on Aug 3, 2020 7:41:52 GMT -5
Yeah! Burn them at the stakes! Because it’s tony khan, Cody and Jeremy themselves that are out there stocking the shelves like ing Santa clause. How incredibly childish are you? Please explain to me how Jazwares or anybody in AEW can control the fact that WALMART had a delay and their shipments are coming in a whole day or two later than planned? Your attempt to illicit a response from anybody you mentioned won’t do a single thing but show your immaturity and pettiness. How about you try to remember that these TOYS are being physically shipped across country on a truck, by actual human beings, to stores, who employees actual humans, during a GLOBAL pandemic! We are spoiled to even be able to have the opportunity to buy TOYS during such a time in this country. So even though these are TOYS how about we try to actually act like ADULTS. You do know Cody asked for pictures of people’s Walmart’s today right? That certainly includes empty shelves when their whole marketing plan revolved around today’s date and Walmart. No one said it was their fault. anyone know how. to upload a picture from computer i have information that would be helpful for everyone!!
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Post by roadmicester on Aug 3, 2020 7:42:52 GMT -5
Calling not going lol, only went to one, my buddy works there said they get one case on the 5th, so I’m going to go there the 5th and the 6th bc he don’t know if the 5th means the day b4 to stock or be there on the 5th for the 6th
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Post by disorder on Aug 3, 2020 7:42:56 GMT -5
This is the greatest thread on this board. You guys had so much faith in Walmart for AEW figures, yet doubt when it’s WWE.
They’ll be out this week if they’re all getting them. Remember the people who actually work in these stores
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Post by hitmancmedge on Aug 3, 2020 7:49:10 GMT -5
You guys all know in all honesty that at this point we know more about distribution that anyone at AEW, Jazwares etc. these had a very very small chance of being on the shelves today lol. Hell the guy in the other thread said he saw in the computer that these wouldn’t arrive to any stores til the 5th
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Post by johnnyhanson21 on Aug 3, 2020 8:07:23 GMT -5
Nothing in Andover,MN but did score most of the Marvel Legends X-Force wave so not a total lose.
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Post by Mclovin on Aug 3, 2020 8:07:30 GMT -5
You guys all know in all honesty that at this point we know more about distribution that anyone at AEW, Jazwares etc. these had a very very small chance of being on the shelves today lol. Hell the guy in the other thread said he saw in the computer that these wouldn’t arrive to any stores til the 5th I was told by a toy department employee they are in stores but not on shelves. What i was told is that Walmart is getting ready for the Christmas season and they have recently gotten thousands of boxes. So they most likely haven't gotten to them.
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Post by sbayunco on Aug 3, 2020 8:14:08 GMT -5
Brickseek had them available in NH but when I got there, nothing.
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Post by johnnyhanson21 on Aug 3, 2020 8:16:14 GMT -5
Sucks that their not out today,don't have the time to look again really until Saturday.My work schedule I get up at 4am and work from 5am till 4:30pm.After that pretty burnt out,really sucks they weren't around on launch date.Big strike against everyone involved and leaves a sour taste in my mouth.
If everyone was open and honest would be total cool with everything.Just say available sometime in August at Wal Mart and also Ringside being honest that they ship out orders without rim or reason and not based on when the order is placed,which still is a bit confusing to say the least.
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