Everything Retaliation except for Single figures discontinued at Target

[CobraScream]

Spoke to a employee who said "Everything Retaliation except for Single figures discontinued at Target"

This was confirmed in the computer system at 3 different stores I visited.

3 Packs
Alpha Vehicles
Bravo Vehicles
Delta Vehicles
All Role Play items

All are going on clearance within the next week.

[Zarana]

Great I loves me some role play. Do they have xxxl sizes?

[RolandofGilead]

Time to gather a Swamp Viper army.

[luigi]

Spoke to a employee who said "Everything Retaliation except for Single figures discontinued at Target"

This was confirmed in the computer system at 3 different stores I visited.

3 Packs
Alpha Vehicles
Bravo Vehicles
Delta Vehicles
All Role Play items

All are going on clearance within the next week.

nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooo

[Kwobubba]

Yeah my target has already removed everything from the aisle and moved it to the end cap where they always put clearance toys. They haven't marked down yet though. I hope to find the two new vehicles before it all is gone

[Konigstiger]

3 packs are already 15, gonna go lower?

[GI C]

My luck will be the Target's in my area will not get the Ninja Crusier and the Tread ripper until next year.My area sucks ass when it comes to getting anything new in.

[nikkitony1]

I picked up the cobra hiss and ghost hawk II today for 9.98 each.

Tony

[RolandofGilead]

So how do we pick up the Wave 2 stragglers showing up at Targets if they're going to clearance out the sku?

[CobraScream]

3 packs are already 15, gonna go lower?

I picked them up for $9.98

[Syn3sthesia]

Bye bye crap.

[Konigstiger]

I picked them up for $9.98

I may pick up the ninja one and another Beachhead one at that price.

[orezona]

I may pick up the ninja one and another Beachhead one at that price.

Are you kidding? That's Buy-One-Get-Two-FREE pricing!

I'll buy every 3-pack I see at that price.

[Konigstiger]

Well, I don't have a practical use for most of the stuff, no need to go overboard for stuff with no perceived use. :D

Dunno if they'll even get that low at my Target.

[boff123]

Well, I don't have a practical use for most of the stuff, no need to go overboard for stuff with no perceived use. :D

Dunno if they'll even get that low at my Target.

both packs at that price make great starting material for customs.

[Mr Hebime]

Damm, I was already planning on what paints and decals I needed to start modding the ninja cruiser into a vamp mark II. And ebay prices will be ridiculous if I can't find one at retail prices.

[slim19722]

I saw that the tags were removed for stuff, so I figured Target must getting twords the end of the stock in their wharehouse.

[Jinx723]

Only thing I saw with clearance tags today were the Retaliation Battle-Kata Blaster. Probably Sunday the rest of the stuff will be on official clearance.

Can kennywr22 give us the low down on what's still at distribution centers?

[PhantomStranger]

Well that's just great. Right when the Combat Cruiser slowly starts to come out, they go and clearance everything and won't be ordering again. The only vehicle I care about until the Night Landing is out, and I probably won't even see it this year.

I wonder if anywhere else will be getting the Combat Cruiser this year or if it was just a screw up that target had them to begin with.

[AlleyViperEXE]

Does this just mean they're discontinuing for now? Or indefinitely? Like, when the stuff restocks in Feb/March, will they start carrying the stuff again?

[bitetheasp]

Does this just mean they're discontinuing for now? Or indefinitely? Like, when the stuff restocks in Feb/March, will they start carrying the stuff again?

Discontinuing for now, is my guess.

[Jay West]

Yeah my target has already removed everything from the aisle and moved it to the end cap where they always put clearance toys. They haven't marked down yet though. I hope to find the two new vehicles before it all is gone

All Targets were supposed to have end capped the toys originally. Most used a back endcap that I visited. Your target could either really be on the ball or just playing catch up. :)

[CrimsonGuard101]

No worries...all of this wave one crap will be back in full force soon enough...unfortunately....wish we could skip to wave 2 but that wont happen lol...

[fireflyguy]

Yeah, it'll all ve available come February. I'd love to have a combat cruiser now, but I'm hopin they'll be plentiful in March. If they drop the 3 pk prices to 9.98, I'll get another.

[Fast_Draw]

Nothing on sale or clearance at the Targets in my area.

[bitetheasp]

I picked them up for $9.98
Did you clear them out?

[Dragasses]

Great I loves me some role play. Do they have xxxl sizes?
prolly not. but I bet they have xxxs and you could just sew a bunch together.

[AlleyViperEXE]

No worries...all of this wave one crap will be back in full force soon enough...unfortunately....wish we could skip to wave 2 but that wont happen lol...

Pretty sure the statement going around was that this was what was specifically going to happen.....jumping right into wave 2 once they started production on the figures again.

[Nightrain]

Good riddance.

[Saboteur]

I saw that the tags were removed for stuff, so I figured Target must getting twords the end of the stock in their wharehouse.

This is likely the case.

[CobraScream]

Every Target is doing their reset right now. Prepare for a massive GI Joe Clearance in the next week.

[Jim_Beutel]

Pretty sure the statement going around was that this was what was specifically going to happen.....jumping right into wave 2 once they started production on the figures again.


DePriest specifically said at JoeCon that Wave 1 would be available at retail again before the movie finally releases.

[Lantern_Lad]

My Target only has the vehicles and role play... all the single figures are gone.

[Jinx723]

... Prepare for a massive GI Joe Clearance in the next week.

Here on the West Coast all Retaliation stuff was pulled from the shelves, as of last week. Resets are done. I'll be surprise if I see the 3 Packs (that were heavily restocked the week before) hit clearance. Think they're just gonna sit in the back rooms 'til February 2013. Why clearance an item you're gonna carry again months down the line.

For those of you that have found Retaliation product on clearance, "I Hate You All."

[Shin Densetsu]

Local Target had the reset done, figures, role play and vehicles are on an endcap.

3 packs were in clearance section, 30% off.

[GeneralxRon]

Walmart had them on clearance too.. with the Red tags stickers but priced at 9.98 figure..oh wait that's how they do clearance..keeping the same price but putting the red stickers on them

[DR.Sin]

Walmart will raise the price and leave it at that with a red tag and leave it their for months on end. Believe me I worked for them.

I haven't been to a Target for a while, but I know of a few stores were I have hidden piles of loot hidden from their sight. I did manage to get a couple of 3-packs for 9.98 each at one of them a few weeks ago.

[Ash Talon]

Here on the West Coast all Retaliation stuff was pulled from the shelves, as of last week. Resets are done. I'll be surprise if I see the 3 Packs (that were heavily restocked the week before) hit clearance. Think they're just gonna sit in the back rooms 'til February 2013. Why clearance an item you're gonna carry again months down the line.

I'm in the same area as you, and I haven't seen every Target do their reset yet. Target doesn't want to store Joe stuff in the back for 5 months. Their stores usually have limited storage in the back, so they'll probably want to clear out space and get rid of the Joe product, even at cheaper prices, just to clear up room in the back.

[jwmagick]

I've gone to two Targets my area the last couple days. Both finished the reset but had absolutely no Joe stuff anywhere. Nothing in the whole clearance aisle. Maybe they sold them to a discount store or sent them to Goodwill.

[Jay West]

I've gone to two Targets my area the last couple days. Both finished the reset but had absolutely no Joe stuff anywhere. Nothing in the whole clearance aisle. Maybe they sold them to a discount store or sent them to Goodwill.

I've seen that too. Stuff is gone. It's not at Goodwill yet. They can still make money. It's in the back while they finish figuring out the reset and were they want to put clearance stuff. I worked there and they would at times take clearance to the back while they figured out where they wanted the new clearance endcaps to go.

[Jinx723]

I still doubt these will hit discount stores.

Best bet for Target to free up room in the back is putting them on clearance. From my understanding when & where they go on clearance is not done by Target but a 3rd Party. That is why clearance items never hit at once nationwide.

I have noticed though, that some Targets have a Hasbro end cap. Mostly figures: Avengers, Star Wars, and Retaliation on these end caps. Also, Avengers and Star Wars figures are on sale all month (Aug). so there's a lot of figures between Avengers, Marvel Universe, and Star Wars for the Holiday Season. Just check online stores and look at the pre-orders for those brands. Avengers has one more Wave but there's already 3 revision cases of Wave 4.

[Scoop]

Local Target had the reset done, figures, role play and vehicles are on an endcap.

3 packs were in clearance section, 30% off.

I have yet to see the 3-packs at any of my local Target locations.

They all still ring up at regular price, but I'm hoping to eventuallly find them for at least 50% off.

I think I only want the black ninja and Kamakura though, so that's why I passed on them at full price.

[ShadowNinja]

I did a search and couldnt find anything about this. Whats up target? Went in tonight and even though they were not full a couple weeks ago they had some vehicles and 2 pegs of figures. Tonight all the stuff was gone but a end cap of figures with some avengers and star wars ones. All the vehicles and 3 packs were gone. Was this already posted? Whats up with target? They didnt even have a gi joe peg in the aisle.

[GI Flow]

so begins the drought til Retaliation.

[Headman]

When I went there they had a bunch of clothes and DVDs and crap.

[Darth Awgmon]

When I went there they had a bunch of clothes and DVDs and crap.

And lotion.

[vapor]

idk but they can keep their joes with their 10.99 price tag, im still pissed they cut the stands from the figs, otherwise i wouldnt mind as much but really hasbro your going to eliminate the stands, wtf.

[Zarana]

Oh, mine had them for 9.99. Looks like there is some scalping room for ol zarana.

[vapor]

Oh, mine had them for 9.99. Looks like there is some scalping room for ol zarana.

haha

[helrod]

sold out?????

[Breakerfan]

Not to be rude, but I'm not surprised. Stores are not carrying Joe anymore. The only hope this year was that they would carry movie figures and, well, no movie, no figures.

[ShadowNinja]

I doubt they sold out. They dont sell any for like weeks and all of a sudden in a period of two they sell like hotcakes. Doubt it. Im thinking they had room for the figures and put everything else in the back till march or just sent it back. Was hoping they would be on clearance cause I want that beachhead and rb in the 3 pack. Oh well grabbed a cobra trooper.

[Breakerfan]

I doubt they sold out. They dont sell any for like weeks and all of a sudden in a period of two they sell like hotcakes. Doubt it. Im thinking they had room for the figures and put everything else in the back till march or just sent it back. Was hoping they would be on clearance cause I want that beachhead and rb in the 3 pack. Oh well grabbed a cobra trooper.

You are probably right. I bet they are saving cases in the warehouse hoping a riper time to sell comes up.

[Scotty97]

A lot of Target's store began pulling their Joes off the shelves in preparation for their new reset which is due just about any time. No idea where it's going, whether it be clearance, Ross or back to Hasbro.

[vapor]

i hope it goes to tjmaxx, they have the best prices and you can pick up a new shirt on the way out.

[ShadowNinja]

same here but I doubt it. Prob waiting.

[Tracer]

The Targets I went into in Spokane still had a few items but not much. My local Walmart has put what is left on clearance.

[Jinx723]

It's called Fall reset.
Stores out here on the West Coast have pulled Retaliation from the shelves as of last week. Making room for "crap that actually sells". If it's not in the clearance areas, most likely they just put them in the backrooms.
Question, the section that had Retaliation was it replaced with Beyblade toys?
There's no way these are going to show up at discount stores. Not now anyway. Give it a year when Waves 1 & 2 haven't sold. Let's face it with or without a Movie G.I. Joe doesn't sell (in retailers eyes).

[topnotch97]

what?!?! they're gone??

heck. even Oron is also gone. :D

[Breakerfan]

It's called Fall reset.
Stores out here on the West Coast have pulled Retaliation from the shelves as of last week. Making room for "crap that actually sells". If it's not in the clearance areas, most likely they just put them in the backrooms.
Question, the section that had Retaliation was it replaced with Beyblade toys?
There's no way these are going to show up at discount stores. Not now anyway. Give it a year when Waves 1 & 2 haven't sold. Let's face it with or without a Movie G.I. Joe doesn't sell (in retailers eyes).

It is kinda interesting. Normally, I think it would go the discount route. But, since the movie is still slated to come out next year, I bet it got rerouted to sit and collect dust somewhere until then when they think it will have a chance to sell better.

[jogunwarrior]

The Target near my office is getting ready for their fall reset. they moved a few of the figures to an end cap, and the vehicles were moved to the Clearance aisle, but they have not actually been marked down in price as of yesterday. Looks when they do, it'll be a 50% reduction.

[WVMojo]

Three Snake eyes figs mixed with the Avengers...

There's no way they sold the vehicles, roleplay, and box sets in the two days between checking. Must have pulled it all and put it in the back.

[orezona]

When I went there they had a bunch of clothes and DVDs and crap.

Did you know they sell beer and wine there now, too!?!

Always glad to find another source for some Franzia.

/mmm, boxed wine.

[Vance1714]

I'm still seeing a VERY SMALL section of Joes at targets around here. They were on an end cap mixed with other various lines, only 2 pegs. One wally has them marked up to $9.96 and then put on sale for $7.00. So it looks like the PRICE HIKE will soon hit Wally World also... This hobby is getting EXPENSIVE!!!

[Bleak5170]

It's not just Target. Around here some Wal-marts have no Joe stuff in the aisles anymore. One of them had a bunch of Retaliation stuff and then one day it was all gone, (and no it didn't sell because that line is collecting dust at every other store).

[Bleak5170]

This hobby is getting EXPENSIVE!!!

No kidding. 6 years ago I used to buy most of my Marvel Legends figures at this one store for around $10 per figure. Now at that same store the new 2012 ML sell for between $20-30!! Brand new figures selling for $29.95. WTF is that??

[TofuNinja]

The Targets in my area have the same end cap and the Vehicles are just kind of rammed in somewhere.... like in the non-clearance section of the clearance aisle or a different end cap. All full price. Not a big deal really.... the toys aren't moving.....

[skinny]

No kidding. 6 years ago I used to buy most of my Marvel Legends figures at this one store for around $10 per figure. Now at that same store the new 2012 ML sell for between $20-30!! Brand new figures selling for $29.95. WTF is that??


It is another sign that action figure/toy collecting is hitting its peak.
soon toys will go back to being toys like Batman TDK, rough stuff for kids to play with.
like all collectibles eventually do, we are seeing where the merchandise will hit a peak, demand will go down, find a point and level off. It is inevitable.
and on topic:
no clearance at Target yet here. no figures either, but a case showed up at TRus recently.

[TofuNinja]

It's not just Target. Around here some Wal-marts have no Joe stuff in the aisles anymore. One of them had a bunch of Retaliation stuff and then one day it was all gone, (and no it didn't sell because that line is collecting dust at every other store).

My walmart still has pegs and pegs of Thor wave one, Captain America, and iron Man 2 stuff.... with a pinch of Avengers stuff mixed in.

[Headman]

They have 32" tvs in the break room. And free food. I just learned that.

[eM-dibroM]

The manager from Target of the "toy aisle" where i'm at said they are in clearance mode for 2 weeks till they reset toy section. (that should be done by this weekend now). The Walmart "toy manager" guy said they are in the same. Retaliation toys have been clearanced along with Marvel Legends, 3.75 Marvels and TF Prime vehicles. Their set should be 2 weeks also he said.

[Headman]

The manager from Target of the "toy aisle" where i'm at said they are in clearance mode for 2 weeks till they reset toy section. (that should be done by this weekend now). The Walmart "toy manager" guy said they are in the same. Retaliation toys have been clearanced along with Marvel Legends, 3.75 Marvels and TF Prime vehicles. Their set should be 2 weeks also he said.

You typed this from the Target toy aisle?

[orezona]

You typed this from the Target toy aisle?

No, obviously he posted it from the Electronics Department on one of the display laptops.

[Shadow Ninja]

I did a search and couldnt find anything about this. Whats up target? Went in tonight and even though they were not full a couple weeks ago they had some vehicles and 2 pegs of figures. Tonight all the stuff was gone but a end cap of figures with some avengers and star wars ones. All the vehicles and 3 packs were gone. Was this already posted? Whats up with target? They didnt even have a gi joe peg in the aisle.

They'll return in March it's off the reset now cause there is no movie and sales have died down now.. Gonna suck for wave 2 cause they have all the wave 1 stuff in the back and their going to reship all the wave 1 stuff again.

[Bleak5170]

My walmart still has pegs and pegs of Thor wave one, Captain America, and iron Man 2 stuff.... with a pinch of Avengers stuff mixed in.

I find it kind of hilarious, (but also really sad), that Iron Man figures have been a permanent fixture on pegs here since the first movie came out. That's an impressive streak, lol.

[r3v3n63]

My target has what is remaining from the single carded figures (2 Storm Shadows, 1 duke, 1 Road Block) on an end cap with the Avengers leftovers, "on sale," and has scooped up all the vehicles off the floor. This just happened this week and in it's place is the new wave of McFarlane Halo stuff.