So I was at target because I learned that this particular store had approximately 90 pieces on hand. Yup, you herd it right, approximately 90 pieces on hand.

Upon arrival, there were about 12 figures on the peg and i'm like something is wrong here. They had all but the Hiss Driver and Cobra Vipers.

So I approached an associate and asked if they can help me. I ask if they can pull out more figures from the back because according to the store records, it shows this location had about 90 figures "On Hand."

I also told the store associates that I was looking for the Cobra Vipers and the Hiss Drivers as well as the ones already on the pegs.

The store associate replied and said "Sorry Sir, but we can not pull out more from the back until the pegs are low." "And that we want it to be fair for other customers to get a chance at getting the figures as well." The associate further stated that "There are notification that says can not pull more figures from the back."

At this point, I was disappointed and completely disagree with this particular Target store's policy. And so I requested to speak with the store manager on duty.

So the store manager arrived and I introduced myself and shook her hands firmly, like I mean business ya know!!

I informed her that I strongly and completely disagree with her store policy regarding action figures. And that if anything, the policy does more damages than good. So I began to explain to her my reasons.

For one, there were no signs or notifications regarding limits or "Store associates can not pull out more stocks from the back room."

Secondly, the store policy is not nationwide and its something this particular store came up with.

Third, its not fair for those customers who makes the effort to arrive at the crack of dawn to compete against other customers.

Last, I feel that it should be a "First come first serve basis." And I further told the Manager that if you want something, you have to make the effort to get it because things don't just come to you. You have to earn it.

I also told her that the last Target I went to had no problem pulling out more figures from the back room. In addition, that is how quality customer services is all about. To go above and beyond the expectations of valued customers.

The store manager re-evaluated the situation and decided to bring more figures from the back. In fact, they had two toy associates hauled out about nine cases of wave 7 and one case of wave 8.

FYI: there were other retailers that I got my figures from besides Target.

Dude, way to go! That's awesome! We haven't even seen those yet in S.C., and way to speak the truth to them! Congrats!

Wow! that's gangsta! I'm gonna have to punk my target managers too! Go in the back and get those boxes muthaf****!!!

What about the kids man???

are you going to open that viper army? If so take some pics.

ok, just for the record.

I Better never ever ever and I mean EEVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVER! hear you bitch about not FINDING anything ever again.

you buying 50 at one time? are you SERIOUS?

Did you leave anything behind?

that is Just "crazy" to go in one fall swoop.

I am glad I don't live close :)

Nor do I care what one does with thier money
I really hope you plan to open all of them.
because if your going to put them on e-bay then well......

I hope you NEVER see another carded figure on the pegs again :)


but seriously thats cool A person should be able to go in and buy 50 figures at one time if they so chose

I have about 15-18 vipers right now

50 at 7$ a pop is pushing it

I hope you were a smart guy and used the coupon :)

Jeez Louise! That is an expensive haul!

Yeah I'd have to hide that in my trunk for a few days so my girl wouldn't realize it was all at once!

Right and you complaint about things....

No offense dude Im happy for you and you can do what you want and will with your money but this is a prime reason when some of us go to stores they are empty.....

congrats on your find...........

Oh man, if I did that (I wouldn't but theoretically, let's say I did!) and my girlfriend found out she'd make me take most of them back and she'd probably question my sanity! :) I remember finding a whole wave of Joes and Star Wars out shopping with her one time at Target and she kind of freaked out. Funny thing is if I buy 10 figures it's the same amount as she'll spend on a dress or a blouse (I know, I know, they're toys). Women! Can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em!

Wow! that's gangsta! I'm gonna have to punk my target managers too! Go in the back and get those boxes muthaf****!!!

I don't recommend you throw in the gangs signs either. Be professional and tactful.

I don't recommend you throw in the gangs signs either. Be professional and tactful.


make sure to shake thier hand "firmly" letting them know u mean business to :D

It makes all the Difference LMAO


congrats dude I re-read your entire post again and I see that indeed you didn't get them all from 1 store.

I wish I had the space/Interest to buy that many of those figures

but i figure.. when you get tired of them I will buy them off you :)

Keep me in mind...... please in like 2-3 years


hehehe

What about the kids man???

I am a kid....... at heart.

are you going to open that viper army? If so take some pics.

Hells yeah!

Awesome haul!!About time people started speaking up.I always see signs posted at my Targets that they are not allowed to look for figures in the back,but isn't that what their job is?Customer service and to sell product.Doesn't matter to me since I get to do vendor work for Target and I just look in the stockroom myself.I'm glad you had the balls to post those pics because you're going to get alot of jealosy and hate for those that have a hard time finding them

4 real im with G.i flow on this one cus they try to act like they cant just get sum from the back most of the time im sure they have and there just lazy or 2 they hate when u the customer comes in and ask's them to do sumthing

Wow! that's gangsta! I'm gonna have to punk my target managers too! Go in the back and get those boxes muthaf****!!!

I am a kid....... at heart.

I'm a kid in an adult body

Hells yeah!



now thats what I want to see.

a crazy bastard on a mission LoL

Oh man, if I did that (I wouldn't but theoretically, let's say I did!) and my girlfriend found out she'd make me take most of them back and she'd probably question my sanity! :) I remember finding a whole wave of Joes and Star Wars out shopping with her one time at Target and she kind of freaked out. Funny thing is if I buy 10 figures it's the same amount as she'll spend on a dress or a blouse (I know, I know, they're toys). Women! Can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em!

Shoot, i've been single since 2003. Sometimes... its good to be single and obligation free. This would be one of those good time to be single for the 25th line.

But that's just me.

No offense dude Im happy for you and you can do what you want and will with your money but this is a prime reason when some of us go to stores they are empty.....

congrats on your find...........

Thanks! And believe it or not, I was one of those peeps too who arrive only to find the pegs empty.

You could say, the tables have turned.

Thanks! And believe it or not, I was one of those peeps too who arrive only to find the pegs empty.

You could say, the tables have turned.

You forgot to add........Muhahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!

make sure to shake thier hand "firmly" letting them know u mean business to :D

It makes all the Difference LMAO


congrats dude I re-read your entire post again and I see that indeed you didn't get them all from 1 store.

I wish I had the space/Interest to buy that many of those figures

but i figure.. when you get tired of them I will buy them off you :)

Keep me in mind...... please in like 2-3 years


hehehe

Hmmm.... I may forget about you in 2-3 years?? Haha me kidding. Wana play GI Joe with me? lol

So where are all the guys that were ragging on me for having seven vipers and giving a couple I had in hand to a kid so a scalper wouldn't get them. Agent -GHQ good for if I had the cash I would love to own an army like that

Awesome haul!!About time people started speaking up.I always see signs posted at my Targets that they are not allowed to look for figures in the back,but isn't that what their job is?Customer service and to sell product.Doesn't matter to me since I get to do vendor work for Target and I just look in the stockroom myself.I'm glad you had the balls to post those pics because you're going to get alot of jealosy and hate for those that have a hard time finding them

Thanks! I can't say i'm jealous of those before me who got all the good stuff. As I think things over, its absolutely right to say that peeps earned them because they make every effort to get them. Like driving around town, calling in to have them saved, or being there early in the morning or during stock times at like 1-2 AM.

As I mentioned form the 1st post, it should be first come first serve.

Hmmm.... I may forget about you in 2-3 years?? Haha me kidding. Wana play GI Joe with me? lol



only if i can be the cobra team and command the viper quad :D

i will bring my 25 red logo troopers 10 stinger drivers and army of cobra commanders from various incarnations

Oh no she brought out the Army of Cobra Commanders......

So where are all the guys that were ragging on me for having seven vipers and giving a couple I had in hand to a kid so a scalper wouldn't get them. Agent -GHQ good for if I had the cash I would love to own an army like that

Thanks bud!

If only kid(s) has as much interest as we do in the 25th Joe line, I would be glad to hand him/her a few vipers instead of the "Scalpers."

But since the 25th debuted around Nov '07, I have only seen one kid expressed interest in them. My last encounter was one kid picked up a S/E and set it back and picked up the Iron man figure instead.

only if i can be the cobra team and command the viper quad :D

i will bring my 25 red logo troopers 10 stinger drivers and army of cobra commanders from various incarnations

When can we start?

I saw the pics and my first thought was "poor guy. he's going to have a hell of a time gluing on all of those viper goggles"

I saw the pics and my first thought was "poor guy. he's going to have a hell of a time gluing on all of those viper goggles"

ROTFL............thats classic

Thanks bud!

If only kid(s) has as much interest as we do in the 25th Joe line, I would be glad to hand him/her a few vipers instead of the "Scalpers."

But since the 25th debuted around Nov '07, I have only seen one kid expressed interest in them. My last encounter was one kid picked up a S/E and set it back and picked up the Iron man figure instead.



want them to get interested?

i have 3 words for you


TOYS-FOR-TOTS.

When can we start?



once i get some firebats b.a.t.s and mutt and junkyard

Yeah why arent kids...into these......

I saw the pics and my first thought was "poor guy. he's going to have a hell of a time gluing on all of those viper goggles"

You are correct. The goggles are not 100% sealed tight. But what can we expect from a $6.48 figure.

Its not like I have the need to turned them upside down and shake it until the goggles comes off either.

once i get some firebats b.a.t.s and mutt and junkyard

OOoooh.... now that you mentioned the firebats and B.A.T, I may have to bring in reinforcements. :)

Yeah why arent kids...into these......

Looking back when we were kids, the cartoons and comics reinforced our influences and immediately draws our attention to them when we see them at toy stores.

Until kids see them on cartoons or comics and such, will we start to see kids picking up the 25th Joes.

Of course we also have parents who already introduce them to their kids.

Dude your lucky.........all those Vipers and two fine women on your arm...........can i be you....for a day.......

Dude your lucky.........all those Vipers and two fine women on your arm...........can i be you....for a day.......

Hmmm.... I can sure use a little breather. Let me know when you're ready to switch. LOL

Yeah. Kids watch TV and that was the way Hasbro got to us by airing a cartoon to basically advertise and promote the toy line (the comic book also obviously helped the toys as well). There are no cartoons or TV commercials for the new GI Joe line right now so kids wouldn't really know about it unless they see it walking down the toy aisle with mom or dad or a parent or guardian introduces them to the line.

Thanks bud!

If only kid(s) has as much interest as we do in the 25th Joe line, I would be glad to hand him/her a few vipers instead of the "Scalpers."

But since the 25th debuted around Nov '07, I have only seen one kid expressed interest in them. My last encounter was one kid picked up a S/E and set it back and picked up the Iron man figure instead.

My one run in with an over energetic kid on a sugar rush asked me what toys was I looking at?I told him "Joes don't they look cool?I had them when I was a little boy"He picked up a Snake Eyes and said "Nah I should collect Ben 10" I just laughed

dvd


it will happen and it will be sweet...

What is a dvd? i watch everything on betamax, what year is it anyway isn't this 1985?

seriously i do have some of the joe episodes from sunbow on betamax lol

My one run in with an over energetic kid on a sugar rush asked me what toys was I looking at?I told him "Joes don't they look cool?I had them when I was a little boy"He picked up a Snake Eyes and said "Nah I should collect Ben 10" I just laughed

You got me there too. LOL

damn G how old R U? with teh betamax?

What is a dvd? i watch everything on betamax, what year is it anyway isn't this 1985?

D.V.D-Destro's Venereal Disease?Isn't that what prompted the Baroness to get a fixed crotch?

Betamax......All of my movies as a little kid were on Beta (my aunt would tape movies from cable). We had a Betamax when I was growing up (superior picture quality to VHS, but never caught on and tapes couldn't fit as much on them). I don't think my family got a VHS deck until 1989. Ironically though, we got a laserdisc player the same year so as I got older all of my movies were VHS copies of laser discs (much better since most LD's had the WS versions). I started buying DVDs in March of '97 when they first came out.

dood ben 10 is tight......

those will be worth mad $$$$$$$$$$$

in about 15 years :)

No offense dude Im happy for you and you can do what you want and will with your money but this is a prime reason when some of us go to stores they are empty.....

congrats on your find...........


I agree. Thats why so many people on here cant find a damn thing.

But everyone just puts on fake smiles and goes "good job!"

I agree. Thats why so many people on here cant find a damn thing.

But everyone just puts on fake smiles and goes "good job!"


lol like this :D


:D Congrats! :D

:::::Secretly thinking damn it u lucky bastard I hope you die in a fire or at the very least don't see the "wet floor sign" and slip and fall damaging your new score lol

what device do you own amber that reads all our inner thoughts

BETTER QUESTION HOW CAN THE COBRA TEAM USE IT TO OUR ADVANTAGE

COBRAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

glad you got what you wanted...but i have to say.....i could never bring myself to whine to a regular associate, much less a manager, for a bunch of 4" army men.

lol like this :D


:D Congrats! :D

:::::Secretly thinking damn it u lucky bastard I hope you die in a fire or at the very least don't see the "wet floor sign" and slip and fall damaging your new score lol

You're a mean....nie!

I Hope The Rest Of The Figures You Left Behind Procedd To Rot On The Shelfs And The Stores Never Get Any More Of The Waves In And U Have To Resort To Ebay

Lol

No----good Find Though----like Amber Barat Said Glad I Live No Where Near You

Doc

nah hes a cool guy as GHQ said in his post he didn't get them all in one store.

he got them from dif places.


now if he had went to target and got them in 1 swoop like a limited exclusive. say PDD...... at comic con 'because his friends worked there'

then we could Lynch him.

all of us will be able to score our amounts sooner or later

at least he has also stated he is going to open them.

so i would say it is a PLUS.

the more we buy the more they make the more they sell.....

the longer the line continues, the better the figs get and the BIGGER and BETTER the exclusives get :)

glad you got what you wanted...but i have to say.....i could never bring myself to whine to a regular associate, much less a manager, for a bunch of 4" army men.

Interesting perception on "Whine."

But lets not forget, we are competing with one another. The Cobra Vipers just happen to be one of my favorite army builders.

Imagine star wars has been around for 13 years....... since 1995

and we are finally getting a BIG ASS MILLENIUM FALCON.

Imagine in 5-years with joe modern era..

this thing is getting a HUGE PUSH with 10X better sculpts and WAY MORE PRODUCT.

I would say IN 5 years tops u will have your "WHALE"

even if it is a movie figure package... they can sneak it in..... may not be a 25th package.. but if you get a whale who the hell cares!

Interesting perception on "Whine."

But lets not forget, we are competing with one another. The Cobra Vipers just happen to be one of my favorite army builders.


gung heaux how is it whining? if all he did was ask the associate to do thier job?


They are paid to 'help customers" and in this case Mr. GHQ chose to be proactive due to the fact he had vital Intelll.

I can step forward and state for the record.

I would have and Have DONE the same exact thing.

Early Bird gets the worm and the smart fox gets the eggs :)

I Hope The Rest Of The Figures You Left Behind Procedd To Rot On The Shelfs And The Stores Never Get Any More Of The Waves In And U Have To Resort To Ebay

Lol

No----good Find Though----like Amber Barat Said Glad I Live No Where Near You

Doc

Doc,

I'm going to refrain from giving you a dose of your own medicine. But tell me one thing: Do you honestly feel that there are no competition in your area?

Like it or not, hard core collectors, casual collectors, casual fans, kid(s), and our enemy SCALPERS are ALL in competition. Like I said, if you want something, make the effort to get what you want because its not going to show up at your door step.

Amberbratt, pretty much covers it all too. Thanks Amberbrat!

Thanks bud!

If only kid(s) has as much interest as we do in the 25th Joe line, I would be glad to hand him/her a few vipers instead of the "Scalpers."


If my son had been there you would have had to fight him off. He is completely ape for GI Joe.

sorry amber but if we have to wade through a bunch of movie junk i want better than the whale i want a defiant complex or a terrordrome, just sayin

Doc,

I'm going to refrain from giving you a dose of your own medicine. But tell me one thing: Do you honestly feel that there are no competition in your area?

Like it or not, hard core collectors, casual collectors, casual fans, kid(s), and our enemy SCALPERS are ALL in competition. Like I said, if you want something, make the effort to get what you want because its not going to show up at your door step.

Amberbratt, pretty much covers it all too. Thanks Amberbrat!



no prob GHQ

But my toys come to me :D

Door to door lol

I love the power of teh Interwebs

hehe

If my son had been there you would have had to fight him off. He is completely ape for GI Joe.

That's what I want to see. Nothing would bring more joy to my eyes knowing a child such as your boy into Joes like when we were kids back in the 80s.

no prob GHQ

But my toys come to me :D

Door to door lol

I love the power of the Interwebs

hehe

I love em too. Just that the retailers beat the e-tailers, for me anyways.

Agent, getting back to your original post- can you say in more detail how did you know exactly how many figures they had. I'm assuming something with the DHCPs and calling from another store.... Did you know they would have Wave 8 and how many? I know they can print a inventory check from one store to another, did you bring that with them and show 'em?

If my son had been there you would have had to fight him off. He is completely ape for GI Joe.



How tall is he?


I am 6' 2" and weigh more than I should

I am not fat.........


but I am pretty sure I can "take him".



lets post pics. and Stats.



Amberbratt

29 yo female

Height 74"

Reach 38"

Weight: 1?8

able to lift atleast 20 cases at a time of 25th joes.

Skilled in multiple weapons.

Fav quote: How about a nice big helping of "I will knock you the "#@(*" OUT!



Pics!

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h171/XanimebratX/l_af3ed0f9d5b057cc94dc8ab4bbb7e803.jpg

I will take you on in a NO HOLDS BARRED CAGE MATCH... SURVIVOR GETS WAVE 8... "MOC"

We can sell Tickets :D

How many Vipers and Hiss Drivers were left from the cases after you left Target, just curious ?

How many Vipers and Hiss Drivers were left from the cases after you left Target, just curious ?


I am sure there were plenty go check and let us know! LOL

i made a little diddy:

http://www.grapheine.com/bombaytv/index.php?module=see&lang=uk&code=f733e800289dd3a554440d309c618c18

now we all know what you look like amber, are you sure you want to open that pandora's box lol...............

i made a little diddy:

http://www.grapheine.com/bombaytv/index.php?module=see&lang=uk&code=f733e800289dd3a554440d309c618c18



LOL that was freaking funny.

in this "hemisphere"

I am sure that was the exact face he made going through the parking lot on his way home.

except judgeing from his 'score' i would be under the impression the car was 10X Hotter

Im thinking...

Lexus or Infiniti :)

oh by the way you dropped your cannister of clorox wipes in your kitchen doorway there ..........lol.............

hello ................and crickets................

oh by the way you dropped your cannister of clorox wipes in your kitchen doorway there ..........lol.............



YUP....


I was challenging the Child, I wouldn't be able to pick on someone my own size hahahaha


Yikes, I might get attacked. Or maybe my cards would get bent yikes!


LMAO

About the clorox wipes Oh ya... I used it to mop up the blood of my last victim mwahahaha

Great haul, nice job.

crickets? what ?

wow, that was quick work taking out the small children, more time for bending cards................

did you say you are 6'2 wow
how about that i don't guess i have ever met anyone that tall
"impressive"

wow, that was quick work taking out the small children, more time for bending cards................

did you say you are 6'2 wow
how about that i don't guess i have ever met anyone that tall
"impressive"



hey! I have 2 days off! lol.


ok we better stop kidding because people might think i acutally do that stuff hahahaha


I dont beat up kids and I dont bend Cards... :P

I am a messy person though.. well not dirty but I have alot of Stuff EVERYWHERE... hahah

aaaand appearing on ebay in 3... 2... 1...

i always get a kick out of noticing the small things in the background of pictures people post on here usually it is a thumb in a pic with some figures or a console tv from 1975 that was still working, your clorox wipes were the first thing i noticed

aaaand appearing on ebay in 3... 2... 1...

what appearing on ebay?

i always get a kick out of noticing the small things in the background of pictures people post on here usually it is a thumb in a pic with some figures or a console tv from 1975 that was still working, your clorox wipes were the first thing i noticed

i take all my pics on a timer...........

works wonders for those *Special* moments.

excellent!

Agent, getting back to your original post- can you say in more detail how did you know exactly how many figures they had. I'm assuming something with the DHCPs and calling from another store.... Did you know they would have Wave 8 and how many? I know they can print a inventory check from one store to another, did you bring that with them and show 'em?

Originally, I intended to stop by one Target and there were 2 S/E, Duke, and Spirit from wave 7. I asked if there was anymore of the Vipers and Hiss. So the associate checked that gun-like scanner and they were the only ones left.

Then, the associate said I can find out if there are other Targets that carry more figures on hand. So I said sure and I note down about 5 other Targets and how many are on-hand. So my journey began...

Originally, I intended to stop by one Target and there were 2 S/E, Duke, and Spirit from wave 7. I asked if there was anymore of the Vipers and Hiss. So the associate checked that gun-like scanner and they were the only ones left.

Then, the associate said I can find out if there are other Targets that carry more figures on hand. So I said sure and I note down about 5 other Targets and how many are on-hand. So my journey began...


Technology.... its beautiful *tear*

How many Vipers and Hiss Drivers were left from the cases after you left Target, just curious ?

I gobbled them all up like Pac-Man.

Amberbratt, are you in law enforcement line of work? From your pic, you look like you can take me down very quickly! lol

Amberbratt, are you in law enforcement line of work? From your pic, you look like you can take me down very quickly! lol



I do work in law enforcement Ya ;)

Ssssssssh

i knew you looked like police material, i bet you can really take a dude out

Nice score, good work GHQ. Although it makes me think, the Viper can't be as unpopular as people are making it out to be (awkward hands, flimsy goggles) if one collector can buy 68 of them in a single day or even over the course of a week. But then again there's rarely been an unpopular troop builder in the entire 25th Anniversary/Modern Era line of G.I. Joe figures.
Again congrats on your haul you lucky SOB. :)

guess you weren't around for "cobra coil crusher" from the VvV line. that was a troop builder nobody was out to get, or should i call him "elasto arms"

LOL that was freaking funny.

in this "hemisphere"

I am sure that was the exact face he made going through the parking lot on his way home.

except judgeing from his 'score' i would be under the impression the car was 10X Hotter

Im thinking...

Lexus or Infiniti :)

LOL! Got my humor for to day. Thanks A.V.A.C.

Amberbratt, your way off on the car. I don't like neither one of them.

thats awesome dude way to go.. oh and dont listen to anyone who may be talking smake cause there jelious that you found these and not them cause everyone knows if they found a haul like that they would to buy them out.. I have almost 200 vipers now and im still collecting. :)

Amberbratt -
My son has accepted your challenge!

Nicholas Alexander Pratt
Age: 6
Height: 3' 6"
Weight: 50lbs

Skilled in the use of the foamy baseball bat and sarcasm. He will use both to defend his stash and seize new acquisitions.
Likes: GI Joe, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and evening walks on the beach.
Hates: Nerds that get stuff before he is awake.

Pic attached.
Note: Those cards are only the ones we haven't cut the file cards from yet. Only wave 7 and 8.

thats awesome dude way to go.. oh and dont listen to anyone who may be talking smake cause there jelious that you found these and not them cause everyone knows if they found a haul like that they would to buy them out.. I have almost 200 vipers now and im still collecting. :)

Thanks Skoch59!

Gawd Lord.......... almost 200 Vipers!!! We have to join forces and team up against Amberbratt. lol

thats awesome dude way to go.. oh and dont listen to anyone who may be talking smake cause there jelious that you found these and not them cause everyone knows if they found a haul like that they would to buy them out.. I have almost 200 vipers now and im still collecting. :)

200 25th Anniversary Vipers?!

Man I just want one viper and hiss driver! Haven't seen either here yet...

Nice score, good work GHQ. Although it makes me think, the Viper can't be as unpopular as people are making it out to be (awkward hands, flimsy goggles) if one collector can buy 68 of them in a single day or even over the course of a week. But then again there's rarely been an unpopular troop builder in the entire 25th Anniversary/Modern Era line of G.I. Joe figures.
Again congrats on your haul you lucky SOB. :)

Thanks NP! How many Vipers are you at now?

thats awesome dude way to go.. oh and dont listen to anyone who may be talking smake cause there jelious that you found these and not them cause everyone knows if they found a haul like that they would to buy them out.. I have almost 200 vipers now and im still collecting. :)

No some of us wouldnt........Im happy with my two.....

Besides I always leave some for the other collectors.......

Just me.....

Still taht is a nice find though......

Man I just want one viper and hiss driver! Haven't seen either here yet...

I saw them at Target today.....Ill go back before work tommorrow..and if they have them they are yours.......The Viper has the Cartoon logo on it though.....

But Ill do what i can....just dont be mad if they are out when i get there.......

.but you have to promise to open them...........JK do wht you will with them.........

way to go nice job.

Good Score Dude! Now Where's mine!?!





just kidding................

LOL! Got my humor for to day. Thanks A.V.A.C.

Amberbratt, your way off on the car. I don't like neither one of them.

ok so i am assuming import?

not because ur asian!

but with a name like GQ one would be under the impression that you have good tastes and everyone knows imports are where its at

So its its not either of those.. It would be either Audi or BMW?

Still import ;)

Unless you went american

Audi FTW!

ok so i am assuming import?

not because ur asian!

but with a name like GQ one would be under the impression that you have good tastes and everyone knows imports are where its at

So its its not either of those.. It would be either Audi or BMW?

Still import ;)

Unless you went american

Yup yup.... I drive an '01 Honda Prelude SH (Last line and discontinued for Prelude).

While BMW and Audi are all nice exotic cars, I think I have out grown the car phase. I'm more into buying my first mortgage and with all this 25th Joes constantly coming out is quite a challenge for me to save up for a good size down payment for a home.

Maybe I should have hold off on all those 68 Cobra Vipers??

Ryver, that's disgusting. :P

Just kidding, glad you were able to build your army and I didn't have to decide on the ones you asked me about.

Hey, how do you know my name Wildweasel?

Hey, how do you know my name Wildweasel?

Because I am the voices in your head. I know all. Mwuhahahahaha!

Yup yup.... I drive an '01 Honda Prelude SH (Last line and discontinued for Prelude).

While BMW and Audi are all nice exotic cars, I think I have out grown the car phase. I'm more into buying my first mortgage and with all this 25th Joes constantly coming out is quite a challenge for me to save up for a good size down payment for a home.

Maybe I should have hold off on all those 68 Cobra Vipers??


no no no put that stuff on ebay LOL

theres your first mortgage right there.

oh ya and I was going to the the pearl white SH back in 01

but i decided to wait until the RSX came out but then I ran into bad times... Unfortunatley By the time i was able to buy it out right.... they changed the damn MODEL

I HATE THOSE TAIL LIGHTS.... I didn't want to buy it used... (i got a thing about that)...

So I waited for them to upgrade the scion TC I have a Super charged 08 SUPER WHITE TC....

with the 07 tails lights.. (because the 08's look to 'ricey" for me.)

next Car.... is...... G37 Coupe :D (FTW BTW) Super Hot Car!

330HP rear wheel drive.

man after reading that I thought about sending you MY collection.

man after reading that I thought about sending you MY collection.



reading what?

oh btw..... I have a 07 FJ cruiser to...... I want to put a cobra logo on it somewhere just not sure where.........

Wow that's a lot of Joes, I cannot believe you got so many!

I am very upset though at some of the people complaining about your purchase and saying they only have 20 Vipers because I only have FOUR!

Congrats on your find and first come first serve is what its all about!

oh ya and I was going to the the pearl white SH back in 01

but i decided to wait until the RSX came out but then I ran into bad times... Unfortunatley By the time i was able to buy it out right.... they changed the damn MODEL

I HATE THOSE TAIL LIGHTS.... I didn't want to buy it used... (i got a thing about that)...

So I waited for them to upgrade the scion TC I have a Super charged 08 SUPER WHITE TC....

with the 07 tails lights.. (because the 08's look to 'ricey" for me.)

next Car.... is...... G37 Coupe :D (FTW BTW) Super Hot Car!

330HP rear wheel drive.

What's even hotter is the new Skyline out for U.S. market. You may want to wait on that. Near 450 HP. The price tag: approx. $70K

reading what?

first post

oh btw..... I have a 07 FJ cruiser to...... I want to put a cobra logo on it somewhere just not sure where.........

I say a tattoo of that Cobra logo on your butt would definitely looks hawt! lol

Wow that's a lot of Joes, I cannot believe you got so many!

I am very upset though at some of the people complaining about your purchase and saying they only have 20 Vipers because I only have FOUR!

Congrats on your find and first come first serve is what its all about!

Thanks big J. The "First come first serve." is an absolute MUST. Peeps still believe that things should be brought to them without taking initiatives or making the effort to get what they want. I don't think so. That is not how the REAL world operate.

How tall is he?


I am 6' 2" and weigh more than I should

I am not fat.........


but I am pretty sure I can "take him".



lets post pics. and Stats.



Amberbratt

29 yo female

Height 74"

Reach 38"

Weight: 1?8

able to lift atleast 20 cases at a time of 25th joes.

Skilled in multiple weapons.

Fav quote: How about a nice big helping of "I will knock you the "#@(*" OUT!



Pics!

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h171/XanimebratX/l_af3ed0f9d5b057cc94dc8ab4bbb7e803.jpg

I will take you on in a NO HOLDS BARRED CAGE MATCH... SURVIVOR GETS WAVE 8... "MOC"

We can sell Tickets :D

Oooh Ooooh I love tall women :) and oh yeah what was the topic again?Let's hate on the guy for getting the figures that we all want and not have and he does.Man no one has no right to say how many figures someone should have.I think a huge army would look awesome.Let's all face it Joes is a hot commodity right now alot of people want them.He's taking every step to get what he wants.He's not to blame you can't force him to go to China and have the workers produce more Joes at a faster rate or have him debate with Hasbro execs that G.I. Joe should be their number 1 toyline right now.

How tall is he?


I am 6' 2" and weigh more than I should

I am not fat.........


but I am pretty sure I can "take him".



lets post pics. and Stats.



Amberbratt

29 yo female

Height 74"

Reach 38"

Weight: 1?8

able to lift atleast 20 cases at a time of 25th joes.

Skilled in multiple weapons.

Fav quote: How about a nice big helping of "I will knock you the "#@(*" OUT!



Pics!

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h171/XanimebratX/l_af3ed0f9d5b057cc94dc8ab4bbb7e803.jpg

I will take you on in a NO HOLDS BARRED CAGE MATCH... SURVIVOR GETS WAVE 8... "MOC"

We can sell Tickets :D

ok changed my mind.... after reading THIS I almost think I should send you my collection. LOL

Thanks NP! How many Vipers are you at now?

Zero! I haven't found any in my area yet but I doubt sweet because I don't plan on army building the regular Viper anyway. But if Hasbro releases a Python Patrol version I'll definitely be grabbing every one of them I can find.

I just challenged mine to a duel..........

Zero! I haven't found any in my area yet but I doubt sweet because I don't plan on army building the regular Viper anyway. But if Hasbro releases a Python Patrol version I'll definitely be grabbing every one of them I can find.



cool i am pretty sure you will be the only one! LOL


Hell if i find them here IN CA and you want them I will send you them to :)

Zero! I haven't found any in my area yet but I doubt sweet because I don't plan on army building the regular Viper anyway. But if Hasbro releases a Python Patrol version I'll definitely be grabbing every one of them I can find.

Oh yeah! The PP Cobra Vipers. I may have to challenge the store managers for that too. One day and im sure the manager already know what to expect from a paying valued customer.

Part of me gets pissed cause it's this kind of stuff that will ensure I'll never find a Viper in the store. But deep down I know someday you'll look upon all those Vipers and think "dam why the fu$k did I buy all these", and that makes me smirk.

Seriously though, if I was the manager I would have been pissed for you tryin to tell me how to run my store. I'd be the crazy card bending manager.

oh and whoever that girl is in the pic is way cute









If I were the manager I'd have told you to bug off for trying to tell me how to run my store.

By all the powers of hell and darkness, whoah...

I agree with your philosophy about first come, first served, etc., and that you have to put in the extra work if you're going to get what you want.

That being said, I am very grateful you don't live anywhere near me!!! Our stores generally get one case at a time every month. I found three cases of Wave 7 at Wal-Mart one time and that seemed like Christmas morning. That's the most I've ever seen put out at one time.

Of course, if there are other local Joe collectors here in the Gump, I probably drive them crazy, too. I generally have really good toy karma and find stuff when it is new. I wiped out Wave 8 (they only had one case, though, and I wanted a MOMC sample of each of them) at one Wal-Mart, got the PP Officer, Major Bludd, Roadblock and Baroness at another Wal-Mart (wanted them for displays) and I'm still looking for 3 more PP Officers and (How did I ever--!?) SIX Major Bludds for different displays. I know what I want and I get it when I find it. I bought every COBRA Trooper here I found for months until I ended up with fifty-ish of them. I never thought the day would come when I'd leave a blue COBRA Trooper on the pegs.

I only wanted 2 of the new Vipers, though. I overloaded on TRU Viper Pits (eight sets) when those were out. I don't mind mixing ARAH and 25th/Modern style either.

I will probably get every BAT I see, though. And at least ten Snow Serpents if not more, so bring 'em on!

So I was at target because I learned that this particular store had approximately 90 pieces on hand. Yup, you herd it right, approximately 90 pieces on hand.

Upon arrival, there were about 12 figures on the peg and i'm like something is wrong here. They had all but the Hiss Driver and Cobra Vipers.

So I approached an associate and asked if they can help me. I ask if they can pull out more figures from the back because according to the store records, it shows this location had about 90 figures "On Hand."

I also told the store associates that I was looking for the Cobra Vipers and the Hiss Drivers as well as the ones already on the pegs.

The store associate replied and said "Sorry Sir, but we can not pull out more from the back until the pegs are low." "And that we want it to be fair for other customers to get a chance at getting the figures as well." The associate further stated that "There are notification that says can not pull more figures from the back."

At this point, I was disappointed and completely disagree with this particular Target store's policy. And so I requested to speak with the store manager on duty.

So the store manager arrived and I introduced myself and shook her hands firmly, like I mean business ya know!!

I informed her that I strongly and completely disagree with her store policy regarding action figures. And that if anything, the policy does more damages than good. So I began to explain to her my reasons.

For one, there were no signs or notifications regarding limits or "Store associates can not pull out more stocks from the back room."

Secondly, the store policy is not nationwide and its something this particular store came up with.

Third, its not fair for those customers who makes the effort to arrive at the crack of dawn to compete against other customers.

Last, I feel that it should be a "First come first serve basis." And I further told the Manager that if you want something, you have to make the effort to get it because things don't just come to you. You have to earn it.

I also told her that the last Target I went to had no problem pulling out more figures from the back room. In addition, that is how quality customer services is all about. To go above and beyond the expectations of valued customers.

The store manager re-evaluated the situation and decided to bring more figures from the back. In fact, they had two toy associates hauled out about nine cases of wave 7 and one case of wave 8.

FYI: there were other retailers that I got my figures from besides Target.


No offense man, but I can't say that story exactly impressed me. I can understand asking about the figures and whatnot, but to "demand" them be brought out just so you can buy almost every single one, isnt that just gonna enforce the rules that you feel are "offending" you? Doing that kinda shit just makes the hunting that much harder on the rest of us, and makes us all look like pricks to the store management. Scalper or collector, hell, after reading this, I can see why stores would look at us as being one the same.

Im starting a business, I cant afford to go out and blow all my money on these things, but I tend to spend much more than I should. If Im near a wal-mart or target, Ill stop in just to see if there is anything there, if not, then Ill merrily go on my way.

Hearing this kind of stuff just makes me feel I'm in over my head even looking, and almost makes me want to quit looking and collecting these altogether.

No offense man, but I can't say that story exactly impressed me. I can understand asking about the figures and whatnot, but to "demand" them be brought out just so you can buy almost every single one, isnt that just gonna enforce the rules that you feel are "offending" you? Doing that kinda shit just makes the hunting that much harder on the rest of us, and makes us all look like pricks to the store management. Scalper or collector, hell, after reading this, I can see why stores would look at us as being one the same.

Im starting a business, I cant afford to go out and blow all my money on these things, but I tend to spend much more than I should. If Im near a wal-mart or target, Ill stop in just to see if there is anything there, if not, then Ill merrily go on my way.

Hearing this kind of stuff just makes me feel I'm in over my head even looking, and almost makes me want to quit looking and collecting these altogether.



zomG u so know if that was 68 B.A.T.S ... people here would be creaming their BVD's


lets do the math boys and girls

Sixty eight divided by two. = 34.

so lets say... he ALREADY HAD 8 VIPERS. (he got them from WM) earlier in the day or a different day... you know '4 cases' (2 per case) Just by chance...

Then his 'area' happened to get lucky. He is at Target and asked them to run an LRT check. (I forgot what LRT stands for Damn it I used to work there and I forgot UGH!)

he finds out from either an employee or guest service that store A.) has '10' cases. store B.) has '10' cases. and store C.) has 10 cases
Whether Wal Mart or Target or whom ever.

So he spends a little time driving the 3-4 miles to each store Coz Damn it those things are everywhere!

I don't call that being a Prick, or a scalper/Hoarder.

I think that Panthro called it 'Ingenuity"

Lets go to the dictionary and find it now shall we?

Ok here we go!


ingenuity
One entry found.

Ingenuity

1obsolete : candor, ingenuousness2 a: skill or cleverness in devising or combining : inventiveness b: cleverness or aptness of design or contrivance3: an ingenious device or contrivance



Ok now onto the next word. "Inventiveness"


inventiveness

One entry found.

Inventive


1 : adept or prolific at producing inventions : creative <an inventive mind> 2 : characterized by invention <an inventive method>
— in·ven·tive·ly adverb
— in·ven·tive·ness noun


Final word "Creative"


Main Entry:


1cre·a·tive


1: marked by the ability or power to create : given to creating <the creative impulse>2: having the quality of something created rather than imitated : imaginative <the creative arts>3: managed so as to get around legal or conventional limits <creative financing>; also : deceptively arranged so as to conceal or defraud <creative accounting>


The Definition I would be look for is #3 " managed so as to get around legal or conventional limits"


I don't see as anything he did being illegal. Last time I check no bills had passed the house. Stating it is a "crime" to buy action figures or support your local retailer. If anything he is helping his community I hear target gives back 2% to the local area from each store.

Hes Just an Average man with a plan doing his thing! However he went ahead and was first come and "First Served"

If that had been 68 Buzzers this guy would be labled as a Gaw- Daym HERO so it was 68 Vipers?

are they 1 per case? NO, Are they Limited No!

Did he walk into Target whip out his ..... snatch the manager by the hair and start jabbing him in the eye with it? (Gawd I HOPE NOT!) I am sure judging from his pictures and his previous posts it went down like this..

Mr.GHQ walked into the retail establishment, presented his case politely but firmly to said employee/manager made his request then explained how it helps you to S-E-L-L S-T-U-F-F. The light bulb in the manager's head went off. Like "ZOMG U mean if I put the toys on the floor people will come in and buy them" AND It will increase my sales?! Holy Crap! Whod'a THUNK IT?

Mr. GHQ then said "well do you think it would be possible to help me out?? I would really appreciate it" I will buy an above average dollar value and it will increase your UPT. *Units per transaction* always a good thing!

The manager went ahead and pulled them from the back maybe they even flexed them into the shelf space with some of those empty clearance end caps that are always half full of random garbage

So if each case had 2 vipers and he did this at 3 stores...

20+20+20+ = 60. For Every 4 vipers he saved $5

so not only did he pull off a fat haul he paid 5.99 each (approximatley)

either way Target sells out of product because u know these joes are hot. Kids will more than likley be MUCH HAPPIER with a 'snake eyes" or spirit.. hell even duke with a FLAG Vs. Cobra commander with a vest pssssh

So for the record. he is helping Target which helps the E-C-O-N-O-M-Y


Target sells more, More stores get built. everyone wins when you buy tons of mass produced Gee-eye-joes!

Now everyone lets do a big group hug :D

Very nice score! Congrats! Can't wait to see some pics of them opened! Just Wow!

Awesome! Look at all those Vipers.

You just spent about $750.00, how do you have such disposable income like that??

It's cool you got what you wanted...but it seems you want everything.

So congrats on killing other people's fun.

You didn't feel any shame walking to the register with a cart did you?

How did you even find out they had them? You must have access to store computer inventory.

Was it necessary to buy that many? If the answer is yes, surely you're going to open them all, display them, and share the pictures with all of us, right? Because if you bought these to sell... well... I'm sure someone else has said it already.

How did you even find out they had them? You must have access to store computer inventory.

Access being a nice customer service rep. I've called a Target store before (Also did this in person a few times) and when you give the CSR the DPCI number they can check on what they have in stock, BUT they can also check on what other stores in the area has in stock and how many units they have. All it takes is a little asking

The price scanners they have throughout the store also tell you if there's anything in the stockroom or not.

Agent, congratulations man. I don't have the cash or time to amass that kind of haul, but mad props to you buddy!

So where are all the guys that were ragging on me for having seven vipers and giving a couple I had in hand to a kid so a scalper wouldn't get them?

I'm actually surprised, it took to page 14 before the outriught negativism really started!


So congrats on killing other people's fun.

You didn't feel any shame walking to the register with a cart did you?

Why should he? He did the work to get 'em, and he got 'em. I don't see where he should feel any shame. And he didn't buy every figure, just the army builders. Sounds like he left a ton of wave 7-8 for others to enjoy. And while I'm sure others will be dissapointed in no Vipers, at least they'll get some of what they're looking for. You can't have everything you want (with the exception of Agent, apparantly :)), that's part of what's wrong about people these days - they want everything, and they want it now, and if they can't get it, someone else is to blame, rather than themselves for not getting up and going out and getting it themselves.

Was it necessary to buy that many? If the answer is yes, surely you're going to open them all, display them, and share the pictures with all of us, right? Because if you bought these to sell... well... I'm sure someone else has said it already.

Dude's already said he's gonna open 'em all. Even if he wasn't... well now, that's his decision isn't it? What if he puts them all in a box in storage? Is that wrong? What if he opens 58 and sells 10 on eBay? Is that wrong? What if he sells half on ebay and half at cost to us here? Is that wrong? What if he sells ALL on eBay and donates the money to Toys for Tots? Is that wrong? What if he sells em all on eBay and donates half the money, and spends the other half buying more Joes, helping ensure the line continues? Is that wrong?

Point is, its not up to you to declare whether or not what he did was necessary, or right or wrong. As long as he didn't steal 'em, or cheat to get 'em, he can do whatever the heck he wants with them. They're his, bought and paid for fairly.

Access being a nice customer service rep. I've called a Target store before (Also did this in person a few times) and when you give the CSR the DPCI number they can check on what they have in stock, BUT they can also check on what other stores in the area has in stock and how many units they have. All it takes is a little asking


thats how I got 20 each of all the target exclusives...

awe hiss and specter..

Helped alot of people out :D

itz amazing what being nice can do....

every target store i have been in enforces the rule of not getting certain items from the backroom until the quantity is low. usually those restrictions are imposed on collectors items from the toy department or very limited quantity items like gaming stations....and they do that for the exact reason of not allowing one single person to purchase all of the merchandise in one fell swoop. just thought i'd share.

No offense dude Im happy for you and you can do what you want and will with your money but this is a prime reason when some of us go to stores they are empty.....

congrats on your find...........

I'm happy for you too but it ticks me off when I drive all over south Jersey lookin for these and I find nothing but an empty gas tank. Cograts to you
and your haul.

Part of me gets pissed cause it's this kind of stuff that will ensure I'll never find a Viper in the store. But deep down I know someday you'll look upon all those Vipers and think "dam why the fu$k did I buy all these", and that makes me smirk.

Seriously though, if I was the manager I would have been pissed for you tryin to tell me how to run my store. I'd be the crazy card bending manager.

oh and whoever that girl is in the pic is way cute

If I were the manager I'd have told you to bug off for trying to tell me how to run my store.

Generally speaking, we buy because we like it. I buy such quantities because I LOVE them. You'll probably smirk even more 10-20 years from now that I still have some in MOC and some in display using diorama project during my retirement years.

You honestly feel that I was telling the Manager how to run their store? At no time was I being rude to the Manager and to their store associates. In fact, I was giving them suggestions on how they can improve their sales a bit or two on our beloved 25th Joe line. In addition, that their Target will out shine other Targets and retailers near by.

Even though I don't have hard numbers and statistics and sales records in front of me, I was able to persuade the Manager's decisions to extend the pegs of currently 6.

A little public relations does not mean i'm telling them how to do or run their business and job.

And if you feel those Ladies were way cute, I wish you were there with me in person. They would have put smiles and butterflies in your stomach to last a week or so.

I agree with your philosophy about first come, first served, etc., and that you have to put in the extra work if you're going to get what you want.

That being said, I am very grateful you don't live anywhere near me!!!

Of course, if there are other local Joe collectors here in the Gump, I probably drive them crazy, too.

I will probably get every BAT I see, though. And at least ten Snow Serpents if not more, so bring 'em on!

One Walmart had a stand by itself of wave 7. They had approximately 40 S.E. and 2 W.B. So believe me, I feel your pain too.

If you feel that i'm part of the problem, think again. You have even bigger problem. I call that competition. We are ALL competing with each other one way or another.

Glad you agree with me on the philosophy on "First come, first serve."

Ahhhh....I remember the good 'ol days in the eighties when you could just walk into a store and find every Gi Joe/Transformer/Star Wars/Thundercats/etc figure you wanted or needed and didn't have to worry about one person clearing out the entire stock of one particular character. If the store didn't have that one particular character you were looking for, you could just return to the same store another day with the hopes of finding it that time; unlike today due to the hoarders buying up all the "good" characters. I also remember the days when you were just grateful of having that 'ONE' special character that was your favorite from the TV show or comics. Now look at today's collector, and society in general: greedy, hoarding, selfish, unapologetic, and boastful. Isn't American society great? </sarcasm>. I also remember the days when we as kids didn't bug/annoy the store employees to pull out their entire stock with some sort of 5th grade "logic and reasoning" on why they should fulfill our innate greed and lust to hoard every figure of one character and ruin it for everyone else.

As a collector who only collects one of each figure that interests me, you seriously make me sick and piss me off with the fact that it's people like you that prevent me to casually walk into stores like the old days and buy that one hard-to-find figure that I searched so hard for. BTW: No wonder why you have been single since 2003. Most women I know wouldn't tolerate a guy putting all that money and time being spent before them. Enjoy the single life, bro; because it looks like you will be a lonely man for a long time coming.

All I am saying, is if I see you buying up all the Snow Serpents in fell swoop (as he is my favorite cobra character) and I am there since I live in San Diego too, I am totally going to tackle you and take one of them. Being 6'2" and 220 pounds of muscle I am not too worried that I can't grab at least one from you :D.

No offense man, but I can't say that story exactly impressed me. I can understand asking about the figures and whatnot, but to "demand" them be brought out just so you can buy almost every single one, isnt that just gonna enforce the rules that you feel are "offending" you? Doing that kinda shit just makes the hunting that much harder on the rest of us, and makes us all look like pricks to the store management. Scalper or collector, hell, after reading this, I can see why stores would look at us as being one the same.

Im starting a business, I cant afford to go out and blow all my money on these things, but I tend to spend much more than I should. If Im near a wal-mart or target, Ill stop in just to see if there is anything there, if not, then Ill merrily go on my way.

Hearing this kind of stuff just makes me feel I'm in over my head even looking, and almost makes me want to quit looking and collecting these altogether.

I don't feel that I was in the wrong at all. Retailers are in the business to sale. Anything that can help and push their sales among other retailers is a plus. Thus keeps them in business. I'm surely you can agree that the amount I purchased and many, many other Joes collectors help keeps the retailers in business. Thus, continues to see more 25th Joes on the pegs.

If I recall correctly when these first came out last year, retailers were skeptical on the sales of the 25th line. Look at where its going now. Its selling like hot cakes and retailers and Hasbro are having a hell of a time keeping up with the demand.

Are you now impressed with the way OUR love for 25th line are selling? Of course, my 1st post was not intended to impress anyone or to show cocky-ness or to show off and brag to any of US here. If anything, it would help encourage US to speak up to the store Managers in the hope they would expand their pegs and to keep the pegs filled. Thus, put pressure on Hasbro to produce more pieces.

I hope one day when you open your business that you would see the demand trend and getting those demands met.

Welcome to the world of economics my friend. And yes, competition does exist in our economy.

...Point is, its not up to you to declare whether or not what he did was necessary, or right or wrong. As long as he didn't steal 'em, or cheat to get 'em, he can do whatever the heck he wants with them. They're his, bought and paid for fairly.

i've been waiting for rational thought like this to become the norm here on this forum vs. the entitelment attitude we currently have. it's really sad to see members harassed for being fortunate. i knew as soon as he posted this story it would end up yet another battle as to who missed out on what because this person took the time and initiative to get what he could at retail. bravo to you sir. i am very jealous and at the same time happy for you.

fyi, your nuts if you think i'll ever post pictures of such a glorious haul just to be insulted or harassed for being lucky. honestly, the attitude here on this forum is just going to drive people away from sharing their experiences if everytime people jump on them for doing what they have every free right to do. if i found 20, damn sure i'm going to buy as much as my budget allows. for myself and others i help out.

Generally speaking, we buy because we like it. I buy such quantities because I LOVE them. You'll probably smirk even more 10-20 years from now that I still have some in MOC and some in display using diorama project during my retirement years.

You honestly feel that I was telling the Manager how to run their store? At no time was I being rude to the Manager and to their store associates. In fact, I was giving them suggestions on how they can improve their sales a bit or two on our beloved 25th Joe line. In addition, that their Target will out shine other Targets and retailers near by.

Even though I don't have hard numbers and statistics and sales records in front of me, I was able to persuade the Manager's decisions to extend the pegs of currently 6.

A little public relations does not mean i'm telling them how to do or run their business and job.

And if you feel those Ladies were way cute, I wish you were there with me in person. They would have put smiles and butterflies in your stomach to last a week or so.

I'm talking about the girl in the flirt t-shirt, not your pic. Your pic is too small to see anything. But seriously, I'm just saying that the manager probably has a lot more important stuff to worry about than GI Joes. The amount of profit Target makes off GI Joes is probably miniscule compared to their entire bottom line. The manager just wanted you off her back.

This guy is the reason that the HIV/AIDS virus exists. He's the reason that kids go hungry every night. He kicks puppies, smacks babies and throws clowns down flights of stairs. He dings the paint on your car doors with his car doors in the parking lot. He pees in your Cheerios too! HE'S PURE EVIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111111111111111111oneone oneeleventyoneoneone

Seriously, where is the rolleyes smiley, honestly? I really need one. Obviously I don't believe anything I just wrote, and this guy is just being a capitalist, like the rest of you can be as well. He did the legwork to find all this stuff, and therefore, oddly enough because of the fact that we're in the United States of America, and not in 1950s USSR or something ridiculous, he can buy what he wants, as long as he is, you know, buying them and not stealing or otherwise breaking the law to get them. And he didn't break the law, but I imagine some people would think that he did, with the way they react. I bet that the area of the country this gentlemen is from is hundreds of miles away from anyone who says that he was in the wrong, so it wouldn't even matter if he didn't buy all this, because they still wouldn't be able to. Nothing wrong with having the money for something and buying it. If there is, might as well lock us all up.

You just spent about $750.00, how do you have such disposable income like that??

Actually, its approximately $655. But yeah,that is still a lot. But you know what, we buy what we like. And the Cobra Vipers is one of my favorite troop builders along with Snow Serpents and BATs.

In regards to your questions, well it helps when you don't have any kids or spouse. I'm single and I remember those days when women are just as expensive as my hobbies.

I'm pretty good with my money, how I managed it, and how I spend it. My income is good too so yeah, i'll be just fine.

Also, that check from the IRS to stimulate our economy helps too :).

This guy is the reason that the HIV/AIDS virus exists. He's the reason that kids go hungry every night. He kicks puppies, smacks babies and throws clowns down flights of stairs. He dings the paint on your car doors with his car doors in the parking lot. He pees in your Cheerios too! HE'S PURE EVIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111111111111111111oneone oneeleventyoneoneone

Seriously, where is the rolleyes smiley, honestly? I really need one. Obviously I don't believe anything I just wrote, and this guy is just being a capitalist, like the rest of you can be as well. He did the legwork to find all this stuff, and therefore, oddly enough because of the fact that we're in the United States of America, and not in 1950s USSR or something ridiculous, he can buy what he wants, as long as he is, you know, buying them and not stealing or otherwise breaking the law to get them. And he didn't break the law, but I imagine some people would think that he did, with the way they react. I bet that the area of the country this gentlemen is from is hundreds of miles away from anyone who says that he was in the wrong, so it wouldn't even matter if he didn't buy all this, because they still wouldn't be able to. Nothing wrong with having the money for something and buying it. If there is, might as well lock us all up.

Yes...but there is a thing such as common courtesy towards other collector's who only want just one figure like myself that this guy is seeming to neglect; which goes for all other troop builders/hoarders, as well. In my eyes, troop hoarders are no different than scalpers, except they don't sell to try and make a profit. Or do they?

Besides, comparing Gi Joe figure hoarding to HIV/AIDS, Children starving, kicking puppies, etc. is very much a weak analogy, thereby making your argument a fallacy. You cannot compare a plastic luxury such as Gi Joe figure collecting to things that take people/animal lives away.

"Don't hate the player, Hate the game"

Yes...but there is a thing such as common courtesy towards other collector's who only want just one figure like myself that this guy is seeming to neglect; which goes for all other troop builders/hoarders, as well. In my eyes, troop hoarders are no different than scalpers, except they don't sell to try and make a profit. Or do they?

Besides, comparing Gi Joe figure hoarding to HIV/AIDS, Children starving, kicking puppies, etc. is very much a weak analogy, thereby making your argument a fallacy. You cannot compare a plastic luxury such as Gi Joe figure collecting to things to take people/animal lives away.

Im glad somebody see the other side.

How many did you leave for your fellow collectors?

It's cool you got what you wanted...but it seems you want everything.

So congrats on killing other people's fun.

You didn't feel any shame walking to the register with a cart did you?

How did you even find out they had them? You must have access to store computer inventory.

Shame is what restrict you from doing what you truly want to do. Kind of like stigmatize. Why would I feel any shame? At the register, the female cashier asked f I collect these things. I told her, "Why yes I do." I also told her that I play with them too and that these are so kool and that I used to play with them back in the 80s. Then she asked what do they do? The convo went on and on.....

Well, I did took the initiative and drove around putting miles on my car and all, so yeah, I think I earned it.

I'm an FBI agent. I have access to pretty much anything (shhh....keep this on the down-low). It helps to know those who know as well.

Are you now impressed with the way OUR love for 25th line are selling? Of course, my 1st post was not intended to impress anyone or to show cocky-ness or to show off and brag to any of US here. If anything, it would help encourage US to speak up to the store Managers in the hope they would expand their pegs and to keep the pegs filled. Thus, put pressure on Hasbro to produce more pieces.

I call bull on this. If it wasn't your intention to "impress anyone" or "brag to any of us here" you would not have had shown pictures of your haul and findings. You would've just stated with what you had done in text and let it be as that. However, by including pictures with your original post you thereby threw out all credibility of not trying to brag or impress anyone; which I am not impressed, btw. I just feel sorry for you because you obviously have way too much money to be spending on luxuries, such as 50 of the same figure.

Also, by the tone of your writing about what you had done with the Target management, wouldn't you say that that was a bit of cocky-ness on your part by how you went in great detail recounting your story, word for word? I am just saying!!!

Vipers are everywhere. I've bought 16 of them myself, and left tons! There will be even more of them as time goes on. A lot of you want to hate this guy now, but in a couple of months when you get no new Joes due to Viper-clogged pegs, then you will pray for him to come wipe out your local store!

And anyway, he bought toys. It's not like he took all of the food at the local soup kitchen, leaving the hobos to starve. Grow up and join the rest of the adult collectors.

Looking back when we were kids, the cartoons and comics reinforced our influences and immediately draws our attention to them when we see them at toy stores.

Until kids see them on cartoons or comics and such, will we start to see kids picking up the 25th Joes.

Of course we also have parents who already introduce them to their kids.

Wow awesome find i think by doing that you help to move them of the shelves and they will keep ordering more to sell. it beats what the store would and and sell there overstock to places like biglots how did you find out the store hand over 90?


but this qoute reminded me of something a friend told me about the other day. He went to walmart and saw Destro and a Viper and he had them in hand ready to go to the casher. This little kid came to get a Joe from the self. He was wanting the destro. The kid didn't whine to him but he was disappointed went back to his mom. My friend over heard what was said. The mom said: "why didn't you get the figure with the silver head you where wanting". The kid said:" because that man had it and he was the only one the he was wanting". My friend then walk over to the kid and his mom and said "hear ya go" and handed them Destro. He walk away with the viper.


I also seen kids starting to come by and grad them off the selves too which make me happy

and you have absolutely no idea that this person would not do the same if he were presented with the same situation do you? sure you can conjecture and guess but there is no way for you to know that he would not do the same thing. please, stop holding everyone to some hypothetical pedistal. one guy was a kids night in shining armor, who's to say this guy isn't just becuase he bought lots at a time no one else was doing so?

And anyway, he bought toys. It's not like he took all of the food at the local soup kitchen, leaving the hobos to starve. Grow up and join the rest of the adult collectors.

Ahhh...another weak analogy. C'mon, comparing Gi Joe hoarding (a luxury) to stealing food (a neccessity) from homeless people?

A better example would be if he were to purchase all the Sony Playstation 3's to prevent other from buying it; which also happened, but mostly by scalpers looking to make a profit on the Playstation 2's success.

Agent-GHQ, seriously? are you really an FBI Agent?

Vipers are everywhere. I've bought 16 of them myself, and left tons! There will be even more of them as time goes on. A lot of you want to hate this guy now, but in a couple of months when you get no new Joes due to Viper-clogged pegs, then you will pray for him to come wipe out your local store!

And anyway, he bought toys. It's not like he took all of the food at the local soup kitchen, leaving the hobos to starve. Grow up and join the rest of the adult collectors.

Vipers are not everywhere......stores here in Knox TN get one case.....Peg Warmers dont really exist here........not even Buzzer or CC........

and you have absolutely no idea that this person would not do the same if he were presented with the same situation do you? sure you can conjecture and guess but there is no way for you to know that he would not do the same thing. please, stop holding everyone to some hypothetical pedistal. one guy was a kids night in shining armor, who's to say this guy isn't just becuase he bought lots at a time no one else was doing so?

i hope that's not aimed at me because i was making a point based off his quote. After reading it and few other message. I felt he'd do the same and i thought i share a nice little true story

Was it necessary to buy that many? If the answer is yes, surely you're going to open them all, display them, and share the pictures with all of us, right? Because if you bought these to sell... well... I'm sure someone else has said it already.

The Cobra Vipers are my top troop builders along with Snow Serpents and BATs. They will definitely be opened and some in MOC.

wolfrunner74, we're making those analogies because that's what it seems like people are doing. In case it didn't come off well, I was heavily dripping with sarcasm in my initial post, because god forbid someone buy something. As I said before, we're in a capitalist nation, not communist. He can buy whatever he wants, as long as he's buying it, and not stealing it. Who are you, and who is anyone to judge what he buys, with his own money, that he earned? No one has any right to do so, and people are vilifying him as if he does the things that I said he did in my initial, sarcastic portion of my post. We're on a GI Joe collecting website, and that is what he is doing. That alone is enough for me to cheer him and congratulate him on the purchases he has made. There is no victim here, stop trying to find one.

wolfrunner74, we're making those analogies because that's what it seems like people are doing. In case it didn't come off well, I was heavily dripping with sarcasm in my initial post, because god forbid someone buy something. As I said before, we're in a capitalist nation, not communist. He can buy whatever he wants, as long as he's buying it, and not stealing it. Who are you, and who is anyone to judge what he buys, with his own money, that he earned? No one has any right to do so, and people are vilifying him as if he does the things that I said he did in my initial, sarcastic portion of my post. We're on a GI Joe collecting website, and that is what he is doing. That alone is enough for me to cheer him and congratulate him on the purchases he has made. There is no victim here, stop trying to find one.

Good points

Ok I see both Sides....Maybe in the future if you do buy A ton of Joes......take a pic of 4-5.....and keep the rest to yourself.........It can really piss someone off when they search as much and maybe more than you.....to only wonder when they will find what they are looking for. Then they come home log on to here....and see someone who has like 70 in a pic.......it can piss you off......Now in his defense GQ did take the time to search and he scored.....but its the rubbing in someones face that pisses them off.............

.......and not saying you were rubbing anything in someones face...It tuff to find these sometimes.........I search 4 times a week at 4 Different Walmarts...3 Targets....1 KMart and Ive never seen that many not even in the back room..........

Agent, congratulations man. I don't have the cash or time to amass that kind of haul, but mad props to you buddy!

I'm actually surprised, it took to page 14 before the outriught negativism really started!


Why should he? He did the work to get 'em, and he got 'em. I don't see where he should feel any shame. And he didn't buy every figure, just the army builders. Sounds like he left a ton of wave 7-8 for others to enjoy. And while I'm sure others will be dissapointed in no Vipers, at least they'll get some of what they're looking for. You can't have everything you want (with the exception of Agent, apparantly :)), that's part of what's wrong about people these days - they want everything, and they want it now, and if they can't get it, someone else is to blame, rather than themselves for not getting up and going out and getting it themselves.

Dude's already said he's gonna open 'em all. Even if he wasn't... well now, that's his decision isn't it? What if he puts them all in a box in storage? Is that wrong? What if he opens 58 and sells 10 on eBay? Is that wrong? What if he sells half on ebay and half at cost to us here? Is that wrong? What if he sells ALL on eBay and donates the money to Toys for Tots? Is that wrong? What if he sells em all on eBay and donates half the money, and spends the other half buying more Joes, helping ensure the line continues? Is that wrong?

Point is, its not up to you to declare whether or not what he did was necessary, or right or wrong. As long as he didn't steal 'em, or cheat to get 'em, he can do whatever the heck he wants with them. They're his, bought and paid for fairly.

Thanks D! Much appreciated and i'm glad you see the positive side of this transaction.

Guys, I'm personally tired of the constant back and forth accusations of Scalper and Hoarder. Bottom line, dude bought a bunch of toys. It's not the end of the world. I remember back when everyone was pissed that someone would go in and buy 10 or more of the Cobra Trooper, I now see multitudes of these same figures sitting on the shelves. There have been 7 Troopers sitting at a local Wal-mart for 13 days now (Possibly more, I've only been keeping track for 13 days) The Viper is double packed in wave 7 and also packed in wave 8 that's about the same amount the Trooper has been packed. You will all see many Vipers, but patience is key

wolfrunner74, we're making those analogies because that's what it seems like people are doing. In case it didn't come off well, I was heavily dripping with sarcasm in my initial post, because god forbid someone buy something. As I said before, we're in a capitalist nation, not communist. He can buy whatever he wants, as long as he's buying it, and not stealing it. Who are you, and who is anyone to judge what he buys, with his own money, that he earned? No one has any right to do so, and people are vilifying him as if he does the things that I said he did in my initial, sarcastic portion of my post. We're on a GI Joe collecting website, and that is what he is doing. That alone is enough for me to cheer him and congratulate him on the purchases he has made. There is no victim here, stop trying to find one.

Meh...when I see a guy like him with 50+ of one figure and here I am searching and searching for just one, you better believe that's going to piss me off. Granted, you do make some good points but when it affects my collecting ability, then I gotta speak up for those that just are NOT into troop building/hoarding like this guy is or any other guy/girl is in too and just only wants ONE to add to his/her collection.

On a side note: I do have a Viper figure....FINALLY, but it was only because I got it from my brother who lives in a very, very small college town with a Walmart in it. So far, it seems like he is the only collector in that town; who also only collects one of what interests him despite having the opportunity to being a hoarder. However, he doesn't want to deprive other collectors or children that live in this small town from their favorite Gi Joe figures unlike what this GHQ-Agent is doing.

Guys, I'm personally tired of the constant back and forth accusations of Scalper and Hoarder. Bottom line, dude bought a bunch of toys. It's not the end of the world. I remember back when everyone was pissed that someone would go in and buy 10 or more of the Cobra Trooper, I now see multitudes of these same figures sitting on the shelves. There have been 7 Troopers sitting at a local Wal-mart for 13 days now (Possibly more, I've only been keeping track for 13 days) The Viper is double packed in wave 7 and also packed in wave 8 that's about the same amount the Trooper has been packed. You will all see many Vipers, but patience is keyExactly...would anyone be P.O.'d if I bought 10 Crimson Guards ?....maybe 5 months ago.

It's cool that you called the Target manager out and got what you wanted, but the Viper is not that great a figure. I have 2 and that is one too many IMO. They are actually becoming peg warmers around here. I guess collectors are starting to realize how bad this figure is...

zomG u so know if that was 68 B.A.T.S ... people here would be creaming their BVD's


lets do the math boys and girls

Sixty eight divided by two. = 34.

so lets say... he ALREADY HAD 8 VIPERS. (he got them from WM) earlier in the day or a different day... you know '4 cases' (2 per case) Just by chance...

Then his 'area' happened to get lucky. He is at Target and asked them to run an LRT check. (I forgot what LRT stands for Damn it I used to work there and I forgot UGH!)

he finds out from either an employee or guest service that store A.) has '10' cases. store B.) has '10' cases. and store C.) has 10 cases
Whether Wal Mart or Target or whom ever.

So he spends a little time driving the 3-4 miles to each store Coz Damn it those things are everywhere!

I don't call that being a Prick, or a scalper/Hoarder.

I think that Panthro called it 'Ingenuity"

Lets go to the dictionary and find it now shall we?

Ok here we go!


ingenuity
One entry found.

Ingenuity

1obsolete : candor, ingenuousness2 a: skill or cleverness in devising or combining : inventiveness b: cleverness or aptness of design or contrivance3: an ingenious device or contrivance



Ok now onto the next word. "Inventiveness"


inventiveness

One entry found.

Inventive


1 : adept or prolific at producing inventions : creative <an inventive mind> 2 : characterized by invention <an inventive method>
— in·ven·tive·ly adverb
— in·ven·tive·ness noun


Final word "Creative"


Main Entry:


1cre·a·tive


1: marked by the ability or power to create : given to creating <the creative impulse>2: having the quality of something created rather than imitated : imaginative <the creative arts>3: managed so as to get around legal or conventional limits <creative financing>; also : deceptively arranged so as to conceal or defraud <creative accounting>


The Definition I would be look for is #3 " managed so as to get around legal or conventional limits"


I don't see as anything he did being illegal. Last time I check no bills had passed the house. Stating it is a "crime" to buy action figures or support your local retailer. If anything he is helping his community I hear target gives back 2% to the local area from each store.

Hes Just an Average man with a plan doing his thing! However he went ahead and was first come and "First Served"

If that had been 68 Buzzers this guy would be labled as a Gaw- Daym HERO so it was 68 Vipers?

are they 1 per case? NO, Are they Limited No!

Did he walk into Target whip out his ..... snatch the manager by the hair and start jabbing him in the eye with it? (Gawd I HOPE NOT!) I am sure judging from his pictures and his previous posts it went down like this..

Mr.GHQ walked into the retail establishment, presented his case politely but firmly to said employee/manager made his request then explained how it helps you to S-E-L-L S-T-U-F-F. The light bulb in the manager's head went off. Like "ZOMG U mean if I put the toys on the floor people will come in and buy them" AND It will increase my sales?! Holy Crap! Whod'a THUNK IT?

Mr. GHQ then said "well do you think it would be possible to help me out?? I would really appreciate it" I will buy an above average dollar value and it will increase your UPT. *Units per transaction* always a good thing!

The manager went ahead and pulled them from the back maybe they even flexed them into the shelf space with some of those empty clearance end caps that are always half full of random garbage

So if each case had 2 vipers and he did this at 3 stores...

20+20+20+ = 60. For Every 4 vipers he saved $5

so not only did he pull off a fat haul he paid 5.99 each (approximatley)

either way Target sells out of product because u know these joes are hot. Kids will more than likley be MUCH HAPPIER with a 'snake eyes" or spirit.. hell even duke with a FLAG Vs. Cobra commander with a vest pssssh

So for the record. he is helping Target which helps the E-C-O-N-O-M-Y


Target sells more, More stores get built. everyone wins when you buy tons of mass produced Gee-eye-joes!

Now everyone lets do a big group hug :D

Amberbratt,

I couldn't have said it better myself. This is a well thought reply and I THANK YOU so much for your time and effort!

Dude's already said he's gonna open 'em all. Even if he wasn't... well now, that's his decision isn't it? What if he puts them all in a box in storage? Is that wrong? What if he opens 58 and sells 10 on eBay? Is that wrong? What if he sells half on ebay and half at cost to us here? Is that wrong? What if he sells ALL on eBay and donates the money to Toys for Tots? Is that wrong? What if he sells em all on eBay and donates half the money, and spends the other half buying more Joes, helping ensure the line continues? Is that wrong?

Point is, its not up to you to declare whether or not what he did was necessary, or right or wrong. As long as he didn't steal 'em, or cheat to get 'em, he can do whatever the heck he wants with them. They're his, bought and paid for fairly.

Valid point (and I didn't have time to read 14 pages, searching for his intentions with the figures), but how many times have you walked into a Target, Walmart, or wherever else to find a few Serpentors, Scarlets, and a bent up Cobra Commander hanging on the pegs? What if you were the next collector to walk in the store and pass this guy with a shopping cart full of all the new stuff? Are gonna think "Well, it sure is good he got everything he wanted and then some," or are you gonna be a little more than frustrated that your search was in vain?

I'm not demonizing the guy. It's really cool that he found them. I have the right to bitch though, and if it were me walking in on a motherload of new items, I wouldn't buy out the supply.

Being that we're talking about a California resident and I'm from Indiana, this is the point where I shut my mouth. He didn't slight me in anyway, and I don't wish him any ill will. I'm sure you can understand my point, though.

Guys, I'm personally tired of the constant back and forth accusations of Scalper and Hoarder. Bottom line, dude bought a bunch of toys. It's not the end of the world. I remember back when everyone was pissed that someone would go in and buy 10 or more of the Cobra Trooper, I now see multitudes of these same figures sitting on the shelves. There have been 7 Troopers sitting at a local Wal-mart for 13 days now (Possibly more, I've only been keeping track for 13 days) The Viper is double packed in wave 7 and also packed in wave 8 that's about the same amount the Trooper has been packed. You will all see many Vipers, but patience is key

With that logic then, why couldn't he just buy maybe one or two Viper figures now, and then once they have "flooded" the market and the demand for them died down, then do his troop building? Why did he have to rob everyone else from obtaining a new and hot figure after it was released instead of waiting until they were mass released?

wolfrunner74, we're making those analogies because that's what it seems like people are doing. In case it didn't come off well, I was heavily dripping with sarcasm in my initial post, because god forbid someone buy something. As I said before, we're in a capitalist nation, not communist. He can buy whatever he wants, as long as he's buying it, and not stealing it. Who are you, and who is anyone to judge what he buys, with his own money, that he earned? No one has any right to do so, and people are vilifying him as if he does the things that I said he did in my initial, sarcastic portion of my post. We're on a GI Joe collecting website, and that is what he is doing. That alone is enough for me to cheer him and congratulate him on the purchases he has made. There is no victim here, stop trying to find one.

Well said Iron SM. Congrats Agent, it's a great haul!

WAAAAAA!! That's not fair!.....he bought a whole bunch of what I want!......WAAAAAAAAA.......I'm gonna call him names to vent my frustrations!.......WAAAAAAA.....I better not catch you buying a bunch of what I want because I'm big and tough and I'll beat you up!
WAAAAAA! (seriously, haven't we heard enough of this crap??)


Just when you think this horse is dead, along come more newbies to try to beat it back to life!

freaking SWEET pull!!! I bought the only 5 off the pegs at my local walmart the other day 25 more to go and i have my little army i'm wanting. sweet pull though agent!! who cares if other people get p.o'd your money your decision. i'd do the samething if i could.

Well said Iron SM. Congrats Agent, it's a great haul!

WAAAAAA!! That's not fair!.....he bought a whole bunch of what I want!......WAAAAAAAAA.......I'm gonna call him names to vent my frustrations!.......WAAAAAAA.....I better not catch you buying a bunch of what I want because I'm big and tough and I'll beat you up!
WAAAAAA! (seriously, haven't we heard enough of this crap??)


Just when you think this horse is dead, along come more newbies to try to beat it back to life!


And because hes a newbie that has to do with what? You were new at one time........and he does have his right to bitch......just like you have your right to basicly call someone a baby........and youve been on here longer...you should have better tact..........Dude is pissed because he cant find some Joes.....so what......its america and we are giving the right to bitch about whatever we want to....

With that logic then, why couldn't he just buy maybe one or two Viper figures now, and then once they have "flooded" the market and the demand for them died down, then do his troop building? Why did he have to rob everyone else from obtaining a new and hot figure after it was released instead of waiting until they were mass released?

So he should postpone buying what he wants until everyone else has had a chance to buy all that they want? If that's the case then the next time you go grocery shopping you better not buy the last gallon of milk because it's not fair to the stranger that might or might not be on his way to the same store to buy a gallon of milk!

Baffoonery!!

Well said Iron SM. Congrats Agent, it's a great haul!

WAAAAAA!! That's not fair!.....he bought a whole bunch of what I want!......WAAAAAAAAA.......I'm gonna call him names to vent my frustrations!.......WAAAAAAA.....I better not catch you buying a bunch of what I want because I'm big and tough and I'll beat you up!
WAAAAAA! (seriously, haven't we heard enough of this crap??)


Just when you think this horse is dead, along come more newbies to try to beat it back to life!

Way to act real mature swafus! I never called him names. If anything, I jus