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flywheels

07-25-2007, 06:48 PM

OK, I stil haven't found any of the 25th Anniversary figures in NC yet, but I did find them just across the line in Rock Hill, SC today! The K-Mart on Cherry Rd. had one each of Flint, CC, Cobra Officer and multiples of Snake-Eyes and SS. One of the SE though had the dark variant wolf. I left that variant along with one other SE and one SS on the pegs. Priced @ $5.99 each.

flywheels

07-28-2007, 11:48 AM

The KB store inside Carolina Place Mall in Pineville had the single carded 25th Ann. Joes yesterday. Since they were $6.99 though, I only bought the one "The Enemy" figure they had.

Griffix

07-28-2007, 05:45 PM

The KB store inside Carolina Place Mall in Pineville had the single carded 25th Ann. Joes yesterday. Since they were $6.99 though, I only bought the one "The Enemy" figure they had.

Already gone....dang!!

Did find one single SE at K-Mart in Pineville. They also have both 5 packs (top shelf).

flywheels

07-30-2007, 12:09 AM

Already gone....dang!!

Did find one single SE at K-Mart in Pineville. They also have both 5 packs (top shelf).

Griffix, you post in the NC Sightings forum @ TFW2005 too, right?

I bought both GIJoe 5 packs yesterday from that very same K-Mart. So far they've been the best for the new GIJoe product...

Griffix

07-30-2007, 12:16 PM

Griffix, you post in the NC Sightings forum @ TFW2005 too, right?

I bought both GIJoe 5 packs yesterday from that very same K-Mart. So far they've been the best for the new GIJoe product...

Yep, thats me.

I've had increadably good luck with K-Mart. This is highly unusual as they are usually the last to get anything.

flywheels

07-31-2007, 10:07 PM

Concord TRU had the new 8" assortment featuring Flint, Snake Eyes + the new Adventure themed sets - Recondo & Storm Shadow. They also had 2 Iron Grenadiers!! I have one sitting in my BBTS Pile of Loot so I passed on 'em...

flywheels

08-03-2007, 06:24 PM

The Target in Rock Hill, SC on Dave Lyle Blvd. had the new 8" assortment w/ the red caps (Flint, Red Banshee, Snake Eyes & Storm Shadow) plus the single carded 25th Anniversary figures. Forgot to look for a shelf tag for the box sets though.

Their reset is complete so I'm assuming that stores in the area have started to get everything reset earlier than the 5th since it's a tax free weekend in NC & SC.

For Transformer fans, the 6" Titaniums have been worked back into the plan-o-grams!!

Acidophilus

08-05-2007, 01:54 PM

I found one lone 25th ann. Snake Eyes (gray wolf) at the KB outlet in Burlington.

Shogi

08-05-2007, 01:56 PM

Hit Wal-Mart in Kernersville today, no joes but there was a planogram up with the new joes on it.

flywheels

08-06-2007, 09:37 PM

Target down in Rock Hill had the 25th Ann. box sets finally...plenty of single carded SE w/ grey Timber, SS & CC...no Flint or "The Enemy" figs...

Shogi

08-10-2007, 02:05 PM

Looks like the Target in Kernersville has already gotten a restock of 25th! last time I was in there they had 1 Snake Eyes, now they have a Cobra 5 pack and at least 2 of every single pack

Griffix

08-10-2007, 05:36 PM

Yeah, I'm starting to find singles everywhere. However, no SE with black wolf, just grey.

Acidophilus

08-10-2007, 06:08 PM

Wal-mart on Siler City has the 25th ann. single figures, Flint, x2 Cobra Commander, Cobra enemy(silver), Snake-eyes(gray wolf) Stormshadow.

The reset is done, but there is no shelf space for the 5-packs, or no price on the shelf for them. I guess not all Wal-marts will be carrying them?

Acidophilus

08-13-2007, 03:22 PM

Target in Burlington had the 25th ann. five packs out this mourning, two Joe sets, and one Cobra set. They also had two cases of the single packed figures.

Lt. Faceless

09-03-2007, 11:06 PM

The K-mart in concord had the 5packs and some singles and the Target off of 49 had alot of the 5packs.

Acidophilus

09-04-2007, 04:17 PM

Wal-mart on garden Rd. in Burlington has one Cobra 5-pack, but beware of the lone Joe 5-pack, for someone has already swiped the figures, but left the box.

Shogi

09-04-2007, 07:35 PM

I haven't checked for about a week but last I looked Target on Wendover in Greensboro had 2 Cobra 5 packs and 3 Joe packs, yesterday The Target on Lawndale had one Joe 5 pack and one Snake Eyes (Grey Timber)

quintonarledge

09-20-2007, 03:23 PM

has anyone seen the Wave 2 figures or the Cobra Legions set yet?

Shogi

09-20-2007, 03:46 PM

Not yet but I did see that TRU in Greensboro got another case of the wave 1 5 packs (They had the new insert) TRU also had a bunch of the Steel Brigade 6 packs (They didn't have any a week ago, so this must be a new shipment from somewhere)

Acidophilus

09-21-2007, 05:51 PM

I found wave 2 of the single pack 20th. anniversary figures at two Wal-marts today. The first was at the Burlington Wal-mart on Garden Rd. They had two of each figure. I picked up a set for a friend, and a Buzzer, Lady Jaye, and a Serpentor for myself.

The second was in Siler City, they had Six pegs filled with wave 1 & 2 anniversary figures, at least six of each of the wave two figures.

Griffix

09-25-2007, 03:43 PM

Anyone in the Charlotte area found wave 2??

Everywhere I go, nothing but empty pegs.

As short lived as wave 1 was, I don't want to miss out on wave 2.

Lt. Faceless

09-25-2007, 06:47 PM

Anyone in the Charlotte area found wave 2??

Everywhere I go, nothing but empty pegs.

As short lived as wave 1 was, I don't want to miss out on wave 2.

I live right outside of concord and i haven't seen anything yet.Albermale has gotten them and wierd,they never got wave 1.

SidDarth

09-25-2007, 11:16 PM

Yo! I'm new to the boards but have been posting for a while at YoJoe (sidiously darth). I've also been on Rebelscum (Sidiously_Darth) since 2001.

I picked up Wave 2 at the WM in Clayton late last week. The WM in Smithfield (where I live) received three cases and there wasn't much left as of yesterday.

Is anyone heading to JoeCon this weekend? Can't go b/c family is in town. I'm hoping to find someone that can pick up 1 or 2 of the exclusive Rowdy Roddy Piper figures for me. If anyone can help, please contact me. Thx in advance!

flywheels

09-26-2007, 06:10 PM

Anyone in the Charlotte area found wave 2??

Everywhere I go, nothing but empty pegs.

As short lived as wave 1 was, I don't want to miss out on wave 2.

Nothing I've seen either...and I routinley check the Target on S. Blvd., HWY 49 & the one in Rock Hill, SC. I also check the Super Wal-Mart in RH, but so far nothing.

I did recall seeing a 8" Commando Lockdown @ Wal-Mart in RH last week, but since I'm only buying the Cobra guys I passed. Had I known he was so darn hard to find I would've bought 'em!

briking

09-26-2007, 09:10 PM

Picked up all of wave 2 except Lady Jaye at the Kernersville, NC Walmart. They didn't have any wave 2 figs left but a hooded CC, Storm Shadow and SE remain.

flywheels

09-27-2007, 10:21 AM

The Super Wal-Mart down in Rock Hill has several of the Snake Eyes Adventure Team sets...one of the few places I've seen that one locally. Had a couple of 8" Gung-Ho's too.

Shogi

09-27-2007, 01:52 PM

Picked up all of wave 2 except Lady Jaye at the Kernersville, NC Walmart. They didn't have any wave 2 figs left but a hooded CC, Storm Shadow and SE remain.

Wecome to the group! Now I have another person to race against finding Joes in the Triad :D Guess they should be hitting Greensboro by next week

Griffix

09-27-2007, 03:00 PM

I found wave 2 at Wal-Mart on Wilkinson Blvd in Charlotte today.

Looks like they had stocked 2 cases and all were still on the shelf (minus the 3 that I bought).

PeterParker

09-27-2007, 04:05 PM

Shogi

09-28-2007, 12:23 AM

Well I checked the one of the Wal-marts in Greensboro tonight, there was one Single Snake-Eyes hanging there (Looks like I missed their wave 2 shipment) They had a lot (about 5-7 boxes) of Transformers movie figures on the pallets

Shogi

09-29-2007, 12:38 AM

I hit two more of the Wal-marts in Greensboro tonight. The one on Eugene St. had 2 CC SE and SS and one case of 5 packs, the one on Cone (where the Carolina Circle Mall used to be) doesn't even have space cleared for Joes. I talked with an employee out there and he said he hasn't seen GI Joe there in about a year (Course right after talking with him I passed the display that was full of the 12" reissues)
If anyone in the Triad area finds any Wave 2 figures, I'll gladly reimburse ya for them :)

briking

09-29-2007, 11:23 AM

Just saw your post or else I would have bought the wave 2 figures I just saw. Target near Wendover in Greensboro still has one Serpentor, Beachhead and Buzzer left. This was at 9:30am this morning.

Shogi

09-29-2007, 01:29 PM

Just saw your post or else I would have bought the wave 2 figures I just saw. Target near Wendover in Greensboro still has one Serpentor, Beachhead and Buzzer left. This was at 9:30am this morning.

Wouldm't ya know it! That's the one I've been checking morning and night almost every day for the past week! :D

I just picked up everyone except for Buzzer at Target on University Pkwy in Winston-Salem

I may have to get another Lady Jaye since the left arm broke on mine after opening her (The elbow joint didn't get fully formed)

Griffix

09-29-2007, 01:54 PM

Monroe Wal-Mart has some wave 2 figures left. Mostly Buzzer and Lady Jaye. I finished wave 2 this morning.

Anyone seen the new Cobra Legions 5 pack yet?

Shogi

09-29-2007, 10:42 PM

Just saw your post or else I would have bought the wave 2 figures I just saw. Target near Wendover in Greensboro still has one Serpentor, Beachhead and Buzzer left. This was at 9:30am this morning.

Well I tried my luck and hit that Target after work (Around 9:30 PM) yep, all 3 of those guys were still sitting there waiting on me :D

So now there's a Serpentor, Beachhead, SS and CC still at Target

flywheels

09-30-2007, 10:10 AM

I checked the Wal-Mart at University (Charlotte) and they had nothing...I recently moved from Concord to Gastonia and there's nothing around here. I'll try the Wal-Mart on Wilkinson on the way home from work.
I'm new here on the boards, but over at Joesightings, JBL, and ADCtalk I'm Peter Parker.
What cities are everyone from?

Welcome to the boards Peter! I'm from Charlotte, but I recently moved down to Rock Hill, SC. Griffix and I usually hit a lot of the local Charlotte stores and with you being in Gastonia maybe we call can help each other out?

If I can stop playing Halo 3 long enough I'll actually resume my toy hunting again!

SidDarth

09-30-2007, 06:43 PM

Nothing new to report. Anyone else here live in Wake or Johnston Counties?

Since the Smithfield and Clayton WMs received approx. 3 cases each of Wave 2, it's been sort of dry. Couple of SEs and SSs sitting on the pegs.

Anyone else having a hard time army building their Cobras? They're usually the first figures to go here. How about a full case of Cobra Officers and Cobra soldiers?

flywheels

09-30-2007, 10:48 PM

I found one Wave 2 figure today @ the Target off of Dave Lyle Blvd. in Rock Hill...Cobra Trooper. Why would've someone bought all of the other figures and left this one? Are there 2 of this figure in each case? Don't know why, but boy was I happy. Also snagged another hooded CC.

SidDarth

10-01-2007, 01:11 AM

He's one per case. Each Wave (1-3) so far has only had one Cobra army builder per case.

Jalal31

10-01-2007, 07:46 AM

I live in Raleigh I just but another solider this week-end so far I have not had any trouble getting waves or box sets . maybe I am in good area .

Griffix

10-01-2007, 12:43 PM

...Cobra Trooper. Why would've someone bought all of the other figures and left this one?

Yeah, that is unusual. They are generally the first to go.

At least you found one, some collectors never do.

flywheels

10-03-2007, 07:47 PM

Found the entire wave 3 (only one of each) tonight @ the Target on Dave Lyle Blvd. down in SC. They even had one Cobra trooper from wave 1 left hanging on the pegs. And yes, I bought 'em all.

Griffix

10-03-2007, 09:41 PM

Found the entire wave 3 (only one of each) tonight @ the Target on Dave Lyle Blvd. down in SC. They even had one Cobra trooper from wave 1 left hanging on the pegs. And yes, I bought 'em all.

This is good news. I thought it would be at least a couple of weeks for them to trickle across the country.

Now the questions is: how long will this wave last?

Back to hunting!

flywheels

10-04-2007, 07:00 PM

Woohoo! Target on S. Blvd. in Pineville/Charlotte had Wave 3 as well. Only picked up one each of the Cobra guys. Also had the Adventure Team sets on clearance for $9.99 - so I bought my first set, Recondo. Here's pics of last night and today's hauls combined.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y240/flywheels/10-04-2007001.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y240/flywheels/10-04-2007002.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y240/flywheels/10-04-2007004.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y240/flywheels/10-04-2007003.jpg

briking

10-04-2007, 10:16 PM

No sign of wave 3 or cobra legions in the triad for me. I've looked at several targets and walmarts the last few days. The targets haven't had anything period, the one in Kernersville has the gray dots.

Jalal31

10-05-2007, 07:42 AM

I live in Triangle also have seen nothing but for some reason seems like we didn't get wave 2 till last minute so i will hunt again this week-end.

Shogi

10-05-2007, 10:05 AM

Axelay

10-05-2007, 10:30 AM

Found all of wave 3 yesterday at a Target here in Raleigh. The cards on every one of them are not at all in good shape, but I plan on opening them anyway. My Zartan has some mighty strange looking eyes - they're pretty much just beady little black dots. I am very tempted to paint them completely white like the original.

I still aim to find a second set to keep carded, but thus far only one store around here has put wave 3 on the pegs. The hunt continues.

briking

10-05-2007, 11:01 AM

Hey, briking & Jalal31 (And anyone else in the Triad) I found out the other day that Wal-mart on Battleground in Greensboro, doesn't even carry Joes anymore (They just sell clearanced sigma 6)

So that Wal-mart and I believe the one on Cone (Out at the old Carolina Circle Mall area) Don't seem to be selling them

Thanks for the heads up. They just opened a new Super Walmart in High Point on Main St. It doesn't carry the 25th Joes either. I went there for the grand opening and was extremely disappointed.

Let me know if you spot the Cobra Legions and/or Wave 3.

Jalal31

10-05-2007, 12:03 PM

Which Target in raleigh did you found them out.

Shogi

10-05-2007, 12:21 PM

Found wave 3 at Kernersville Target this morning, they only had one case and it looks like CC was replaced with the Officer

Jalal31

10-05-2007, 01:18 PM

I just went to wal-mart in brier creek also leesville, and Target off glenwood and Target in brier creek nothing. I will do capital blvd this week-end .

Griffix

10-05-2007, 01:22 PM

Found all of wave 3 this morning in the Monroe Target. Also found 1 Cobra Legions 5 pack at Monroe Wal-Mart.

briking

10-05-2007, 02:07 PM

Found wave 3 at Kernersville Target this morning, they only had one case and it looks like CC was replaced with the Officer
Was there any left? I checked Target off Wendover and Oak Hollow Mall and came up empty.

Shogi

10-05-2007, 02:13 PM

Was there any left? I checked Target off Wendover and Oak Hollow Mall and came up empty.

Sorry man, like I said they only had one case out. I left SE, SS and the Officer. I didn't have time to scan any of the figures to see if there were any in the back still as I was on my way to work. I picked them up around 10:30 this morning and I've heard that Target adds stock first thing in the morning and again sometime after 11AM So you might want to check them out again. Also I've found that Kernersville usually gets them before the Wendover store (Sometimes by a few days, sometimes by a week or so)

briking

10-05-2007, 02:16 PM

Sorry man, like I said they only had one case out. I left SE, SS and the Officer. I didn't have time to scan any of the figures to see if there were any in the back still as I was on my way to work. I picked them up around 10:30 this morning and I've heard that Target adds stock first thing in the morning and again sometime after 11AM So you might want to check them out again. Also I've found that Kernersville usually gets them before the Wendover store (Sometimes by a few days, sometimes by a week or so)

I've been checking that Target everyday this week since I work out that way but I haven't had a chance to hit it today.

Keep me in mind if you see them somewhere else. Thanks man.

flywheels

10-05-2007, 05:35 PM

Finally found Lockdown and Toxic Zartan today @ Wally World down in Rock Hill!

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y240/flywheels/10-05-2007.jpg

SidDarth

10-05-2007, 05:48 PM

I found the Cobra Legions 5-Pack at the Smithfield WM last night. They don't have anymore b/c I was a little greedy and wanted to make actual legions of Cobras.

Jalal31

10-05-2007, 05:54 PM

Is buying th legion really woth it? I really don't won't more CC's and Storm shadow's. I want the troops thought dilema. :=)

Shogi

10-06-2007, 07:25 PM

Ok, I'm gonna try something new here. To get to know my fellow local collectors better and help some people out, I'm starting a call list of sorts.

Anyone from the Triad area (Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High point and areas within) can sign up. Basically we'll get each other's phone numbers and if we see something in the store that we know is being sought by another collector, we'll call them up and let them know about it.

I'd say you should post your wants here (IE: new retail items, nothing that can't be found in retail stores) and PM your phone number if you want to get in on this. Also add any stipulations such as no phone calls after 9PM or something.

So right now, all I'm looking for is:

1 Dark Camo Stalker

No calls after midnight, If it's 12:01AM you can still call :)

Jalal31

10-06-2007, 10:53 PM

Went to all wal-mart,Targets,and K-mart no box set no wave 3 hunt continues.

Compulsive Collector

10-07-2007, 12:46 AM

No wave 3 anywhere in Raleigh, Apex, or Cary today, but I found one case at the Durham SE SuperTarget and Zartan, Red Ninja, and Shipwreck in Kannapolis. Had to make a trip to Raleigh, anyway, so I was happy to find some stuff along the way.

briking

10-07-2007, 07:05 PM

This could be a good idea. I'll have to think about giving out my phone number. It's almost easier to just PM me on the boards.

I'm looking for all of wave 3 (M - NM) and Cobra Legions.

skarapz

10-07-2007, 07:21 PM

Well from Greenville nc here, not really in the triad though.

Shogi

10-07-2007, 07:23 PM

This could be a good idea. I'll have to think about giving out my phone number. It's almost easier to just PM me on the boards.

I'm looking for all of wave 3 (M - NM) and Cobra Legions.

I can understand that.

My reasoning behind all this is that many times I've been like "If I only had so and so's number I could tell them about this new case of figures!" :D

Jalal31

10-07-2007, 09:02 PM

I am Raleigh borderline Durham so depending on wave availablity I can make drive easy .

flywheels

10-07-2007, 11:45 PM

Concord TRU had the 8" Land, Sea, Air 3pk. I would've bought one today, but I was w/ the wife and I knew she'd say no so I passed!

briking

10-08-2007, 10:08 AM

I sent you a PM Shogi.

briking

10-08-2007, 07:08 PM

Checked the Kernersville Walmart and Target. Nothing new, Walmart had the same Joe and Cobra 5 packs and CC singles.

Compulsive Collector

10-09-2007, 09:52 AM

No sign of wave 3 at Mooresville or Huntersville Target stores, and I have yet to see a Cobra Legions five-pack anywhere in NC.

Griffix

10-09-2007, 01:21 PM

I have yet to see a Cobra Legions five-pack anywhere in NC.

I found one at Wal-Mart in Monroe. So, they're out there. Keep hunting, you'll find one.

Compulsive Collector

10-09-2007, 04:15 PM

The only Wal-Mart I've seen here in Charlotte that even has space for the five-packs is the one near UNCC. Honestly, with the time and gas driving to Monroe would take, I'd probably be better off buying them off eBay.

flywheels

10-09-2007, 11:49 PM

The WM on Hwy 49 (near I-485) in Charlotte has a spot for them, though on Sunday they were completly sold out of all 25th Ann. product.

Compulsive Collector

10-10-2007, 12:26 PM

The WM on Hwy 49 (near I-485) in Charlotte has a spot for them, though on Sunday they were completly sold out of all 25th Ann. product. Really? Is it on the shelf below the pegs for the 25th Anniversary figures? I've looked, but never saw any space for it.

SidDarth

10-10-2007, 01:19 PM

Is buying th legion really woth it? I really don't won't more CC's and Storm shadow's. I want the troops thought dilema. :=)

It was for me. I bought 4 of them. You essentially have 3 army builders in the set. I've been selling off or trading the extra CCs and SSs. Plus I like the Cobra sound box. I think the extra ones would look good in a possible diorama.

flywheels

10-10-2007, 02:04 PM

Really? Is it on the shelf below the pegs for the 25th Anniversary figures? I've looked, but never saw any space for it.

I stand corrected, that tag was for the 8" Adventure Team sets. Sorry.

The Wal-Mart near my house in Rock Hill, SC has the same layout.

briking

10-10-2007, 03:17 PM

Checked walmart in Kernersville and Greensboro - Wendover last night (1am) after leaving work and neither had anything new. They were stocking and I didn't see any boxes on the pallets they had out either.

Still no sign of wave 3 or Cobra Legions in this area.

Compulsive Collector

10-10-2007, 05:16 PM

Plus I like the Cobra sound box. I think the extra ones would look good in a possible diorama. I actually have an idea for doing something like that with them. :cool:

I stand corrected, that tag was for the 8" Adventure Team sets. Sorry.

The Wal-Mart near my house in Rock Hill, SC has the same layout. No apology is necessary, sir. I don't do much Wal-Mart shopping. In fact, these 25 Anniversary figures are the only reason I've been inside a Wal-Mart store in a long time, so I haven't been to all of them. I think Arrowood/South Tryon, the Arboretum, and UNCC are the only locations I've hit.

flywheels

10-10-2007, 05:30 PM

I think Arrowood/South Tryon, the Arboretum, and UNCC are the only locations I've hit.

What part of Charlotte do you live/work in? I was born in Charlotte, not many people I know here can say that!

PeterParker

10-10-2007, 06:14 PM

What part of Charlotte do you live/work in? I was born in Charlotte, not many people I know here can say that!

Wow!! Born in Charlotte? Isn't that a myth...like Bigfoot, Loch Ness, or UFOs??

I was born in Salisbury, NC and lived in Concord for the last 12 years. I recently moved to Gastonia.

I checked the KB Toys at Northlake Mall in Charlotte today...nothing and I tried Wal-Mart in Belmont this morning...nothing (they did have the FF4 and Spiderman 3 ML waves - Spidey wave looked like crap, but the FF4 wave looked good. No Namor though). I had hit Target in Huntersville yesterday and nothing.

Griffix

10-10-2007, 07:54 PM

If anyone is close to the Indian Trail Wal-Mart, they have 3 cases of wave 3 (with green Stalker), and 2 cases of wave 2 on the shelf.

Hurry!!!!

Griffix

10-10-2007, 07:57 PM

Wow!! Born in Charlotte? Isn't that a myth...like Bigfoot, Loch Ness, or UFOs??

I was born in Salisbury, NC and lived in Concord for the last 12 years. I recently moved to Gastonia.

I checked the KB Toys at Northlake Mall in Charlotte today...nothing and I tried Wal-Mart in Belmont this morning...nothing (they did have the FF4 and Spiderman 3 ML waves - Spidey wave looked like crap, but the FF4 wave looked good. No Namor though). I had hit Target in Huntersville yesterday and nothing.

Hey guys, not to butt in one your simi private conversation here, but I was born in Monroe (just outside of Charlotte). And your right, we are the real rarity these days.

briking

10-10-2007, 09:20 PM

If anyone is close to the Indian Trail Wal-Mart, they have 3 cases of wave 3 (with green Stalker), and 2 cases of wave 2 on the shelf.

Hurry!!!!

Where is this? All the places around here (Greensboro - Winston) don't have squat. I've been hitting up multiple WM and Targets all week.

Jalal31

10-11-2007, 07:34 AM

I haven't found anything in Durham, Raleigh, or Cary

Griffix

10-11-2007, 10:03 AM

Where is this? All the places around here (Greensboro - Winston) don't have squat. I've been hitting up multiple WM and Targets all week.

It's between Monroe and Matthews almost on the Union/Mecklenburg county line.

Compulsive Collector

10-11-2007, 11:43 AM

What part of Charlotte do you live/work in? I was born in Charlotte, not many people I know here can say that! I live off Woodlawn and work about two miles from the house, over on Old Pineville.

And I'm a transplant, as well, although I moved here at the age of seven in 1984. I only have two close friends who were actually born here; everyone else I know is another transplant.

briking

10-11-2007, 12:48 PM

Picked up wave 3 today at Walmart on Wendover in Greensboro thanks to Shogi. They also had the Cobra Legions. Two 5-packs remain of them. No more wave 3.

Compulsive Collector

10-11-2007, 02:47 PM

Wal-Mart over near UNCC has wave 3 in stock right now. There are two of most figures, but possibly just one Firefly.

Jalal31

10-11-2007, 03:08 PM

I am from philadelphia and don't know much about chapel hill

PeterParker

10-11-2007, 03:18 PM

Wal-Mart over near UNCC has wave 3 in stock right now. There are two of most figures, but possibly just one Firefly.

Great...I had to run up to Target in Huntersville today at lunch and they had nothing, but I could have went to Wal-Mart at UNCC and gotten Wave 3. I'll try the Wal-Mart in Belmont tomorrow morning and if nothing then I'm heading over to UNCC Wally World at lunch tomorrow. Hopefully they'll still be there...

PeterParker

10-12-2007, 03:57 PM

I hit the Wal-Mart in Belmont and the Target in Gastonia last night and nothing.
I went to the Wal-Mart at UNCC today at 1:30pm and I picked up Shipwreck (anchor tatoo) and Stalker (green). That's all that was there, but I got Shipwreck and he was the one I really wanted anyways. I'll keep searching for the rest. I want a yellow Stalker to keep MOC and a dolphin / shark tatoo Shipwreck MOC also.

Thank you to Compulsive Collector for the heads up!! I appreciate it...

Compulsive Collector

10-12-2007, 04:00 PM

Thank you to Compulsive Collector for the heads up!! I appreciate it... Hey, no thanks are necessary. I'm glad you were at least able to get a couple of them.

Jalal31

10-13-2007, 08:03 AM

I finally got wave 3. Stalker was green which I wanted . I was nice also left a complte wave for another

Kalibus

10-15-2007, 10:26 AM

flywheels

10-15-2007, 01:14 PM

Have you guys seen any wave 2 in charlotte? Im traveling to Charlotte tomorrow for work and im hoping to find Beachhead, buzzer or serpy. If anyone has some for trade i have firefly, shipwreck(shark), stalker(green), Zartan(decent eyes - for being a zartan) and c officer i can bring if anyone wants to trade. Thanks.

I only saw a few remains of wave 2 around town. Good timing though as the Charlotte area Targets usually get their big truck in and do the stocking Monday mornings. Best of luck finding them!

And enjoy your stay in the Queen City!

Compulsive Collector

10-15-2007, 01:27 PM

The last place I saw wave 2 was our newest Target location last week. It's at Kings and Charlottetown, near the campus of CPCC. You can see it from I-277, but I honestly wouldn't bet on them still having anything left.

Kalibus

10-15-2007, 02:01 PM

Thanks for the info guys. Never been here before so i hope i get some time to check the city out.

flywheels

10-15-2007, 05:39 PM

Thanks for the info guys. Never been here before so i hope i get some time to check the city out.

I'm a native Charlottean, so if you have any questions let me know! Where are you staying while you're here?

Kalibus

10-15-2007, 06:06 PM

Im staying at the Hyatt Summerfield Suites. Im here meeting up with other fellas from the company. Have to do some IT training. Im staying Tue, Wed, and Thur.

Shogi

10-17-2007, 12:17 AM

Wally on Wendover in Greensboro has
3 Cobra Legions sets
4 Joe sets
2 unopened cases of 5 packs
2 cases of Wave 2 (Minus a Trooper, LJ and Serpy...those are mine! :) )

Compulsive Collector

10-17-2007, 10:17 AM

Im staying at the Hyatt Summerfield Suites. Im here meeting up with other fellas from the company. Have to do some IT training. Im staying Tue, Wed, and Thur. At South Tryon Street and Yorkmont Road? If so, that's just about a mile from my office and maybe three from my house. If you go right (south) on South Tryon, you'll come to a Wal-Mart on the right at the first light after Arrowood Road. A few miles farther south on the left is a Super Target.

Kalibus

10-17-2007, 11:40 PM

Wal-Mart on the right at the first light after Arrowood Road. A few miles farther south on the left is a Super Target.

No dice at those places. We had to travel to several towns/cities around charlotte including Greensboro for work and i stopped at the Walmart there and scored 1 Buzzer. No Beachhead though. Sigh.... Well at least now i have 1 wave 2 figure. Thanks for the tips guys.

flywheels

10-17-2007, 11:54 PM

No dice at those places. We had to travel to several towns/cities around charlotte including Greensboro for work and i stopped at the Walmart there and scored 1 Buzzer. No Beachhead though. Sigh.... Well at least now i have 1 wave 2 figure. Thanks for the tips guys.

It's been that way everywhere I've gone. Stuff is getting hard to find, esp. the single carded figs. Well, at least you found one! I haven't seen anything else outside the time I purchased all of my figures.

Kalibus

10-18-2007, 12:21 AM

Well at one of the Walmarts i saw an elderly couple with 2 carts full of transformers and starwars toys but no gijoes. I was like damn those must the NC supercalpers taking all the goods. LOL

Jalal31

10-22-2007, 07:20 AM

I picked two more blue soldiers in Wally world and I wasn't even there for that so that was a bonus .

Acidophilus

10-23-2007, 05:06 PM

Wal-mart in Burlington on Garden Rd. has one Cobra Legions 5-pack.

Shogi

10-25-2007, 10:43 AM

Stopped by TRU yesterday, looked like the 5 packs multiplied (only the first 2 sets though :( )and amazingly I saw a Serpentor and Lady Jaye there too! (I haven't seen singles at TRU since July)

Also hit K-mart and found a Joe 5 packs with Snakes and Gung-Hoe replaced with their 2000 counterparts :( Told the stockers and they were kinda like "your point is..." So I just put it back on the shelf but made it so the flap is open and you can see the figures :mad:

Compulsive Collector

10-25-2007, 10:58 AM

Stopped by TRU yesterday, looked like the 5 packs multiplied Just the first two, or did they have the Cobra Legions pack?

Shogi

10-25-2007, 11:33 AM

Just the first two, or did they have the Cobra Legions pack?

Whoops, sorry meant to say it was just the first 2

Compulsive Collector

10-25-2007, 12:20 PM

That's okay. Thanks for the info.

Compulsive Collector

10-26-2007, 02:30 PM

The University Target has two cases of wave 3 figures on the pegs, if anyone in the Charlotte area is still looking for them. These weren't there yesterday, so it's a good bet other stores in the area stocked some of them overnight, as well.

Shogi

10-26-2007, 11:11 PM

Stopped by Kernersville Target and found nothing (Well a Storm Shadow, but that's as good as nothing:) ) Went next door to Wal-mart and hit the motherload!!!!

4 FULL PEGS WORTH!!!!!!

Looked like they had 5 or more cases of wave 3 on the pegs

Compulsive Collector

10-28-2007, 01:33 AM

The Rea Road Target in Charlotte closest to I-485 had five cases of wave 3 stocked, as there were five green Stalkers hanging on the pegs. There were two Shipwrecks, three Firefly figures, one Red Ninja, no Zartans, and three Cobra Officers. The Matthews Target also had three cases or so of wave 3. I finally found a couple of Cobra Legions packs at the University Target, but I haven't seen any in the other stores. Local Wal-Marts are totally empty as of today.

PeterParker

10-30-2007, 11:47 AM

I picked up the COBRA Legion 5 Pack yesterday at 1:30pm at the Target in Huntersville. They only had two on the shelf. No wave 2 or 3 figures though.

Acidophilus

10-30-2007, 08:10 PM

Wal-mart in Durham on 15-501 has three Cobra legions 5-packs.

flywheels

11-05-2007, 05:57 PM

Found 2 sets of 25th GIJoe Cobra Legions (one now) today @ Target on S. Blvd. in Charlotte (Pineville) along with 2 Shipwrecks w/ the anchor tattoo (left both).

lookinglasself

11-10-2007, 04:11 AM

How's it going peeps? I've talked with a few of you on the TFW2005 boards (flywheels, griffix, etc).

Wow. I really waited too long to get into the game it seems. I have all of Waves 1 and 2 (except Flint), and half of Wave 3. I have been checking 3 Walmarts, 1 K-Mart, and 1 Target almost every day for the last two weeks for Wave 3 Joes with no luck. All that's left is SE, SS, and the occasional CC. 5 packs are plentiful here, but I'm not interested in those yet. It's really frustrating waisting this much gas and turning up empty handed every day!

I am in Wilmington BTW.

Shogi

11-10-2007, 10:30 AM

Just came from Wal-mart, they had a SE, SS and CC. They also had like 40 or more 5 packs! :eek:

Compulsive Collector

11-10-2007, 12:40 PM

The new midtown Target had a couple of cases of wave 2 on the pegs lat night, if any Charlotte collectors still need those.

Shogi

11-13-2007, 08:30 PM

Just thought I'd let all the NC Peeps know that this weekend (Nov 17-18th) is the Greensboro Toy Show. I've gotten a few good deals from this place, also there's usually this one seller that has tables worth of MIB Joe items! (Prices are usually too much for me, but it's still nice to look at :) )

Here's the info:

Greensboro Coliseum Complex
Show Hours: Saturday 9-4, Sunday 10-4
# of Tables: 400
Admission: Adults $6 Daily, 15 & Under Free
Weekend Pass $7
$3 Parking (Per Coliseum)

Compulsive Collector

11-14-2007, 01:23 PM

The same group does a show here in Charlotte, too. The next one is December 8 & 9, in fact. I used to go, and I've been to the one in Raleigh a couple of times, too. There are always one or two dealers with a great selection, but I've found that I was better off saving my "event" budget for HeroesCon. I think the Greensboro show is actually a little larger, though. I'm already driving up I-85 the following weekend, or I'd consider it. Maybe next time.

Lt. Faceless

11-14-2007, 02:47 PM

I wish i could go.Never been to one before,I try and save my money for Heroescon too.Didn't find to many toys there last year.Just about finished my Marvel run though.

Compulsive Collector

11-14-2007, 03:16 PM

I've noticed that the vendors have been mostly regional dealers over the last couple of years, as opposed to guys from all over the eastern half of the country in years past. Higher fuel prices could be keeping some of the Florida and NY people from renting a booth.

I bought a ton of comics in 2006, though, including near-full sets of several Milestone titles for less than the original cover price. I bought a few busts and statues this year, more expensive items I usually don't go for at the cons. This year was actually a little bit better for action figures than '06 was, but I noticed one of the bigger toy dealers was absent, as were the people who've always set up the two t-shirt booths. I hate it when specific dealers I look forward to seeing stop making the trip.

Lt. Faceless

11-14-2007, 03:57 PM

I hate it when specific dealers I look forward to seeing stop making the trip.

I was looking for those same people,i remember seeing a Cobra hoody a couple of years ago. The only toys i got,was SS,SE,red ninja comic pack and a DTC Crimson Guard.

Compulsive Collector

11-14-2007, 04:24 PM

Yeah, most of the toys I got this year were DC Direct figures, but there were a couple of dealers with a decent selection of Joes and STAR WARS. I hope some of the vendors who were missing in '07 return for '08.

lookinglasself

11-17-2007, 12:58 AM

Has anyone seen any restocks of Wave 3 lately? I cannot find Firefly, Shipwreck, and Red Ninja to save my life. I've been checking almost every day, and all I see are the 3 regulars (SS, SE, CC), and restocks of Wave 2. With Christmas only a month away, I figured Hasbro would be trying to fill the pegs.

Acidophilus

11-20-2007, 03:41 PM

K-mart in Burington Has one Shipwreak, and one Green Stalker.

Shogi

11-23-2007, 12:25 PM

Target on Wendover in Greensboro had 3 pegs of wave 2 and 3 this morning at 6:30am (I picked up a Beachhead with fixed crotch)

The store was packed with people and there were only 3-4 people in the aisle including me and my girlfriend

briking

11-24-2007, 12:46 PM

Same deal at Target by the Oak Hollow Mall yesterday, plenty of wave 3 to go around.

Target on Wendover in Greensboro had 3 pegs of wave 2 and 3 this morning at 6:30am (I picked up a Beachhead with fixed crotch)

The store was packed with people and there were only 3-4 people in the aisle including me and my girlfriend

Shogi

11-24-2007, 01:52 PM

Just checked the Target in Kernersville, they had one case of the wave 3 with Flint (Someone had gotten Shippy though)

It's funny hearing about the Oak Hollow Target, I remember when I was hunting wave 1 they told me that since they're a small Target they probably wouldn't get any of them as they'd be shipped to the larger stores.

Maybe this is a sign that they're coming in greater quantities?

Lt. Faceless

11-24-2007, 02:10 PM

I hope this is a good sign.I'm in the concord area and its bone dry around here.Plenty of box sets(all 3)but single cards are few and far between.

Compulsive Collector

11-24-2007, 02:49 PM

I hope this is a good sign.I'm in the concord area and its bone dry around here.Plenty of box sets(all 3)but single cards are few and far between. Which specific figures are you hunting? Are you planning to open them, or are you looking for mint packaging? If I know what to look for, I can keep an eye out for you. I've seen a lot up here in Raleigh over the last couple of days, and I can look again before I return to Charlotte in a few hours if you see this message before then.

lookinglasself

11-25-2007, 03:15 AM

Finally found Wave 3 stuff here minus Shipwreck. And it just so happened to be the Revision case. I found and purchased Red Ninja, Firefly, and FLINT! There were 3 Flints on the shelf, it was amazing. All I need is Shipwreck, and I will be caught up. Anyone have an extra Shippy or Cobra Officer MOSC available?

SidDarth

11-26-2007, 12:04 AM

A friend found wave 3 rev. 2 today but most of the bubbles were crushed. Guess we need to get ready for Waves 4 & 5. They'll be here soon but probably won't last long.

mumdb1

11-28-2007, 01:46 PM

Which specific figures are you hunting? Are you planning to open them, or are you looking for mint packaging? If I know what to look for, I can keep an eye out for you. I've seen a lot up here in Raleigh over the last couple of days, and I can look again before I return to Charlotte in a few hours if you see this message before then.

Can you let me know if you've seen any wave 3 in Raleigh? I'm looking for Red Ninja, Firefly, and Flint specifically.

Thanks,
Mike

Compulsive Collector

11-28-2007, 02:54 PM

Can you let me know if you've seen any wave 3 in Raleigh? I'm looking for Red Ninja, Firefly, and Flint specifically. I was visiting from Charlotte for the holiday weekend, but while I was there, I saw all of those at the Cary Target (Crossroads shopping center) and the North Hills Target in Raleigh. The Durham Target at exit 274 off I-40 has been good to me for 25th Anniversary figures in the past, too.

mumdb1

11-28-2007, 03:26 PM

I was visiting from Charlotte for the holiday weekend, but while I was there, I saw all of those at the Cary Target (Crossroads shopping center) and the North Hills Target in Raleigh. The Durham Target at exit 274 off I-40 has been good to me for 25th Anniversary figures in the past, too.

DAMN, new I should have gone in over the weekend. I'm sure they are gone now.....

Compulsive Collector

11-28-2007, 03:58 PM

You may not find a Flint, but if you hit the Target stores, you'll probably find Red Ninja and Firefly. There were multiples of those available at both stores I visited. With the Super Target in Apex, the two Targets in Garner, Capital Blvd., the Super Target off Capital Blvd., North Hills, Glennwood Ave., and Brier Creek, you've got a lot of options that can all be checked within 90 minutes or so.

Yes, I've done entirely too much toy hunting in Raleigh.

mumdb1

11-29-2007, 02:07 AM

Checked Cary Target, TRU, KB, K-Mart, still no firefly/red ninja/flint BUT found BOTH dolphin and anchor versions of Shipwreck and a Zartan. So not a complete waste of gas...

Compulsive Collector

11-29-2007, 10:49 AM

Checked Cary Target, TRU, KB, K-Mart, still no firefly/red ninja/flint BUT found BOTH dolphin and anchor versions of Shipwreck and a Zartan. So not a complete waste of gas... If you want, I can keep my eyes open for the three you need when I'm running around in Charlotte this weekend. I'd just need to know if you're an opener or if you keep them carded and care about packaging condition.

mumdb1

11-29-2007, 12:33 PM

If you want, I can keep my eyes open for the three you need when I'm running around in Charlotte this weekend. I'd just need to know if you're an opener or if you keep them carded and care about packaging condition.

I would gladly pay you if you find any of these. I have a paypal account etc and live in Apex, NC. Only ones I would want to open would be duplicates, right now I'd be willing to buy two firefly's and another zartan. But if you see Flint, Red Ninja, Stalker, Firefly with decent packaging, pick those suckers up and we can work something out.

Thanks,
Mike

Compulsive Collector

11-29-2007, 01:16 PM

Okay. I obviously can't promise I'll find anything, but I'll definitely keep my eyes open for you when I venture out this weekend. I need to look for the JLU Grodd six-pack, anyway.

Compulsive Collector

11-29-2007, 10:41 PM

Stopped by three Targets tonight, and I saw some wave 2 figures, but nothing from your list. I'll let them restock tomorrow and check again Saturday.

mumdb1

11-30-2007, 02:17 PM

Ya, still nothing here in Apex/Cary area that I've found.

Compulsive Collector

11-30-2007, 10:57 PM

I would gladly pay you if you find any of these. I have a paypal account etc and live in Apex, NC. Only ones I would want to open would be duplicates, right now I'd be willing to buy two firefly's and another zartan. But if you see Flint, Red Ninja, Stalker, Firefly with decent packaging, pick those suckers up and we can work something out. I picked up everything on your list tonight except Flint. I got a Firefly and Zartan for openers, plus Firefly, Stalker, and Red Ninja MOC. Send me a private message or e-mail me, compulsivecollector at gmail, to work out the details. I can package them up and get them weighed tomorrow to let you know how much shipping will be.

For anyone else in Charlotte still looking for wave 2 or 3, the Wal-Mart on Wilkinson Boulevard still has several cases worth hanging from the pegs right now.

lookinglasself

12-03-2007, 01:58 AM

Found remnants of Wave 2 and 3 this weekend. Finally found my Shipwreck as well. I'm seeing Cobra Troopers everwhere now, so my army is up to 8 MOC. I also saw the new fixed crotch Stalker at two different stores. It's about time.

Acidophilus

12-04-2007, 12:01 AM

Burlington's Wal-mart on Graham/hopedale Rd. has all of wave three on the pegs, with the stalker with the articulation fix.

Compulsive Collector

12-05-2007, 12:06 AM

For anyone else in Charlotte still looking for wave 2 or 3, the Wal-Mart on Wilkinson Boulevard still has several cases worth hanging from the pegs right now. All that's left now is a Snake-Eyes, two Storm Shadows, and three Buzzers. The good news, however, is that the Wilkinson Boulevard store has given the 25th Anniversary line more space, increasing its real estate from three pegs to six. That could be a good sign.

mumdb1

12-05-2007, 12:55 PM

Cary Wal-Mart had all of wave 3, two sets except for the Ship Wrecks last night. Of course they get them after Compulsive Collector found them for me!

lookinglasself

12-06-2007, 04:33 AM

Found more Wave 3 tonight at one of the Walmarts around here. Found the "Color Changing Face" Zartan variant (the first one I found did not have the sticker - but the color change feature), so I purchased it - along with another Red Ninja and Firefly. There were 2 Shipwreck's, 3 Stalker's (fixed crotch), 2 Beachheads, 2 Buzzers, and a CC left. I haven't seen Flint again since that revision case restock a little over a week ago.

I'm ready for the Wave 4 Air Troopers, and Wave 5 to get here.

Shogi

12-06-2007, 07:31 AM

I haven't seen Flint again since that revision case restock a little over a week ago.

I'm ready for the Wave 4 Air Troopers, and Wave 5 to get here.

Yeah, I think that revision case may have been a rush job and we'll see more a little later. I saw it on Black Friday (The production code is 72882) Now I see wave 3 at the same Target but all the production codes are 72782 (10 days earlier)

Could be Hasbro shipped a few shipments outta China by air for the holidays (They did it earlier this year when there were no Transformers movie toys anywhere)

On a side note, it's been nice being able to walk into the Target and Wal-mart up the road from me and always seeing a few Joes :)

flywheels

12-06-2007, 09:29 AM

I've been seeing a few 25th Ann. figures hanging on the pegs (which is great), but nothing I want. Still no sign of wave 4 around the lower Charlotte area.

Compulsive Collector

12-06-2007, 04:13 PM

flywheels

12-06-2007, 06:30 PM

Charlotte Wal-Mart stores have wave 4. I picked up a set at Wilkinson Boulevard last night, another set at South Tryon, and an Air Trooper at University, which still had the other seven on pegs as of this afternoon.

Well dang, I guess you beat me to them. The S. Tryon store isn't too far away from my work, maybe I oughta swing by there today or tomorrow on the way home. That is if you didn't buy everything on the pegs!

Griffix

12-07-2007, 06:56 PM

Found a single Air Trooper, SS, and Scarlett at Wal-Mart in Indian Trail Had a few Flint's as well.

Shogi

12-07-2007, 07:04 PM

Found the new crotch Stalker at Wal-mart in Greensboro yesterday

lookinglasself

12-09-2007, 12:55 AM

Found a case of Wave 4 tonight at the Leland Walmart. I also saw more of Waves 2 and 3 at two out of the three Walmarts in my area. Haven't checked Target yet.

Compulsive Collector

12-10-2007, 01:14 PM

The Eastway Drive/Central Avenue Wal-Mart in Charlotte had several wave 4 figures yesterday.

lookinglasself

12-15-2007, 12:47 AM

Has anyone seen Wave 5 yet? I'm seeing more of Waves 2 and 3 everywhere, but only saw the one case of Wave 4. Wave 5 has been sighted in TN, so they should be here in a few days hopefully.

Compulsive Collector

12-15-2007, 02:11 PM

Wave 5 was in Tennessee days ago, and I've only seen two mentions of NC online, one of those being a single auction for a Crimson Guard figure. I'm not wasting any more time or gas on Wal-Mart stores, so if BBTS doesn't ship my pre-order soon, I'll try to get a good deal for a set on eBay. I would have actually saved money if I had done that in the first place, rather than drive around from store to store looking for them.

Jalal30

12-15-2007, 02:21 PM

Compulsive Collector

12-15-2007, 02:26 PM

I would be patient CC every wave that has come out has come to NC very slow but I think this week with christmas coming we should see wave 5 if not I would wait for new year . All the ones I have found have been when I relax and go to store for other things. But I don't go to Wal-Mart for other things. The only reason I ever set foot in a Wal-Mart is that I know to be on the lookout for new toys that are showing up there. I've spent $44 on gas in the last ten days, and I drive a 2008 Honda Fit that gets sick MPG. I'd have normally used about $14 worth in that amount of time, so there's the extra money right there.

And then there's my time, time with which I could be doing much more rewarding things than looking for toys in a discount department store.

What's the point of "being patient" if it eats up all of your time and doesn't save you any money?

lookinglasself

12-15-2007, 05:44 PM

Agreed. I've wasted so much time and gas lately going from Walmart to Walmart looking for these things, it's crazy. It also doesn't help that other people in the area are buying them all up before they are put out on the shelf. I saw a thread last night where a guy bought *4* cases of Wave 5, and posted on here bragging about it. And then, after saying he sold 3 of the 4 cases, stated that he wasn't a scalper. Pssht. I hope we see them this weekend.

SidDarth

12-16-2007, 09:33 PM

Wave 5 is going to be popular if not just b/c of the CGs. I'm hoping to get a few of those for my Cobra Legion.

Wave 3 revision cases have been showing up in Clayton but no signs of wave 4 or 5.

Jalal30

12-17-2007, 08:28 AM

Compulsive Collector

12-17-2007, 10:27 AM

This latest wave has taken much longer to really hit retail in our areas than previous waves have. Wave 2 took only a couple of days, wave 3 took less than a week (including a few I picked up in Durham), and wave 4 took three or four days.

The only signs of wave 5 I've seen in Charlotte are the auctions of a local eBay seller, and he seems to have only managed to come up with about half of two cases. That showed up either Saturday night or yesterday, I guess. Most of his listings are for STAR WARS figures, and based on what he has for sale and when he listed it, I have a pretty good idea of where he got wave 5. Then again, for all I know, he could have picked them up on a road trip, but I know where the STAR WARS figures were purchased.

Axelay

12-17-2007, 11:22 AM

I have not seen anything but wave 4 which I already have if they don't show up this week will not probbaly come in till after christmas. But again in Raleigh it seems that we have been the last for all waves.

Where in the world are you finding wave 4 in Raleigh? I've hit everything between Knightdale and Garner and even some places in Cary, but I can't find them at all. I'm constantly searching North Raleigh, but I don't make it out to Glenwood very often.

Jalal30

12-17-2007, 11:30 AM

Yeah see I go to walmart off Glenwood but not Briar Creek this walmart is alway empty lol. They had wave 4 but I didn't need anything cause I have all from the box sets and I also got cobra legions from wal-mart online. Since they do less volume they get stuff later but I will check again for wave 5 .

briking

12-18-2007, 12:15 PM

Triad area continues to be empty. Checked Kernersville and Wendover Walmarts last night around 1am after work. Both had remnants of Wave 3. I didn't see any pallets with GI Joe on them either. Looking for waves 4 and 5.

Griffix

12-18-2007, 02:52 PM

Honestly, is anyone finding anything other than the left over wave 3 figures? I've been to 7 Wal-Marts, 3 Targets, and 2 TRU since Friday. I ain't seeing nothing new.

I found 3 wave 4 figures at Wal-Mart two Friday's ago, nothing since. Most of the stores haven't restocked or if they do, it's only wave 3.

I'm getting extreamly frustrated doing all this driving and comming up empty handed.

Lt. Faceless

12-18-2007, 02:54 PM

I haven't seen any wave 4 or 5.

Jalal30

12-18-2007, 04:08 PM

Saw Beachhead and Firefly.

lookinglasself

12-18-2007, 11:34 PM

There's absolutely nothing on the shelves here. I checked one of the Walmarts computers, and they aren't even being ordered. Great job guys.

Compulsive Collector

12-19-2007, 11:01 AM

Someone find something. I want to see some good news, damn it. If I'm not going to find anything, I'd at least like to know that you guys did.

PeterParker

12-19-2007, 11:14 AM

Wal-Mart : University (Charlotte)
Nothing...No pegs, no boxed sets, no sign that GI Joe even existed there.

Wal-Mart : Belmont (Gastonia)
Wave 3 and box sets. It seems that they have gotten in a couple cases of Wave 3. No Zartan or Red Ninjas though.

Wal-Mart : Franklin Square (Gastonia)
Nothing but a couple Hooded CC

Target : Gastonia
Nothing but a couple Buzzers

TRU : Gastonia
A few left over from Wave 3

Compulsive Collector

12-19-2007, 11:19 AM

Wal-Mart : University (Charlotte)
Nothing...No pegs, no boxed sets, no sign that GI Joe even existed there. Yep, UNCC Wal-Mart has been busted for about two weeks now. Sorry, man. I should have posted about that.

lookinglasself

12-19-2007, 11:52 PM

Hoping to find more of Wave 4 and all of Wave 5, I checked every store in my area. 3 Walmarts, a Target, K-Mart, and a TRU.

All 3 Walmarts had nothing.

There was a lone Lady Jaye at Target (that's been there for atleast two weeks).

I did find a few Wave 2 and 3 figures at TRU. They had about 7 Buzzers, a CC, 2 Stalkers, and 2 Beachheads.

Some people on the 2005 boards have been finding Wave 5 this week on the East Coast (Connecticut, Massachusetts). I'm starting to think we won't see them until after Christmas/next year. Blows.

Griffix

12-20-2007, 10:45 AM

I'm starting to think we won't see them until after Christmas/next year. Blows.

I'm beginning to agree with you.

Gammatron 64

12-20-2007, 11:42 AM

I went to TRU in Greensboro the other day, it had a Zartan (w/ color changing sticker) Buzzer, Firefly, Beachhead and Shipwreck.

Almost everywhere else I go is completely Joe-less though. =/

Shogi

12-20-2007, 11:51 AM

briking

12-20-2007, 05:49 PM

I talked with the Hasbro Rep in Wal-mart on Wendover in Greensboro (They had 3 pegs of wave 3 a few days ago) he said that was probably the last of it that store would have for the year.

I went back today and all the figures were gone

I'm going to try the TRU in Greensboro today just to see but I expect I'll find nothing

I stopped at that Walmart last night and the pegs were empty. Same story at the Kernersville WM. With the holidays coming, I don't think we're going to see anything, anytime soon.

Let us know if you find anything at TRU.

Compulsive Collector

12-20-2007, 06:30 PM

I think we basically got hosed out of wave 5, guys.

http://www.compulsivecollector.com/arsenal/aint-found.jpg

(hoping everyone gets the reference)

Shogi

12-20-2007, 11:20 PM

So I hit TRU and all the Targets today, TRU had 1 Shipwreck and at the Target on New Garden, I found a V2 Stormy hidden behind a sigma 6 8" figure, that was hidden behind a sigma 6 2.5' set :rolleyes:

Looking at the thread about Target's planogram, it looks like we won't see anything till the 30th :( Doesn't explain why Wal-mart has nothing though

Griffix

12-21-2007, 11:27 AM

I hit up two Wal-Marts and one Target this morning. Target didn't even have shelf space for singles, one of the Wal-Marts had a single Stalker but there were no tags for the 25th line on the pegs. Looks like the tags were removed this week, because I know they were there last week. The other Wal-Mart had four empty pegs with tags. They had a pallet of toys/cases in the middle of the floor, no GI Joe on the pallet (I checked).

So I guess the real question is....What gives?? Are all the major retailers waiting on the after Christmas resets? Is it a distribution/wharehouse/production issue? What gives? Are we going to have to resort to EvilBay or over priced online retailers to get the latest waves? Will we even see wave 4 or 5?

Frustrating....

quintonarledge

12-21-2007, 11:45 AM

Compulsive Collector

12-21-2007, 01:24 PM

parents and kids wouldn't be allowed to interfere with our Joe collecting! That is the best idea I've seen in all of 2007.

ranoobu

12-21-2007, 01:41 PM

You know what they need.. actual brick and morter hasbrotoyshops..

You see enough of their boxes at any toy store.. they can practically open up their own toy store.

Shogi

12-21-2007, 01:52 PM

You know what they need.. actual brick and morter hasbrotoyshops..

You see enough of their boxes at any toy store.. they can practically open up their own toy store.

Yeah but all the Joe sections of the toy stores would have huge signs saying "Coming Soon" or "Out of Stock" :D

I hit the Kernersville Target and Wally today in hopes that something had been stocked since briking had been there.

Both Stores had 1 Zartan each and 5 packs (Wally is down to only 2 legions packs) Neither store had pegs for joes either.

I'm probably gonna try to hit Winston-Salem tomorrow on my way to work

ranoobu

12-21-2007, 02:16 PM

Yeah but all the Joe sections of the toy stores would have huge signs saying "Coming Soon" or "Out of Stock" :D

lol :)

Shogi

12-22-2007, 04:28 PM

So I hit TRU in Winston-Salem today....they had 1 Beachhead. But it was not a total waste of a day! Captainamerica on Yojoe told me there's a new comic/toy store in the same shopping center.

It's called "ssalefish" They had a couple of cases of old 80's toys, some Joes and a lot of new toys and comics. I dug through their $4 bin and found a 97 Silver Mirage missing some parts (Main bike seat, windshields, missles) but for $4 it was worth it :)

If I hadn't of gotten lost I woulda tried the Target on University

kup98ss

12-22-2007, 09:53 PM

I check all the Targets, K-Marts, Wal-Marts and the TRU in the Asheville/Hendersonville area like a madman every week. I even have friends and family members check the toy aisles & text me when they found something. Recently, Wave 4 was only in stock at Wal-Mart for about two days and have never been re-stocked. Wave 5 showed up at Wal-Mart for about 6 hours until it sold out and hasn't been re-stocked. The Comic Two Packs haven't showed up at all. Target, K-Mart and TRU hasn't gotten in any Wave 4 or Wave 5 stuff ever. This is very frustrating! It's especially tough to Joe-search because of the Christmas holidays. All stores should have a private V.I.P. section and parking area for collectors --- parents and kids wouldn't be allowed to interfere with our Joe collecting!

Sounds like you live close to me. I just got back from the Wal-Mart in brevard(the one next to sliding rock) They have almost 100. I'm not kidding. I got the last Crimson guard and flash figures.(well on second thought there was one flash left.)
They didn't have the new destro or Snow Job.
They have a Butt Load of wave 3 there and some wave 5(the reboxed ones)
It's like a gold mine. Just don't tell to many people around this area I don't want every body to know about my little spot.

Shogi

12-23-2007, 09:33 AM

I hit Kernersville again last night and in the 24 hours (or less) since I was at Wally world last, they went from having 2 Legions packs and a Zartan with no 25th pegs around to 2 Legions packs and a Trooper on a 25th peg.

I'm guessing they got a case of Wave 3 revision

Also hit Target in K-ville and Target and Wally on Wendover in GSO....Absolutely nothing in any of them, except for 5 packs :)

Add Target on University in Winston-Salem to that list of stores with nothing

Griffix

12-23-2007, 03:29 PM

I went back to the Wal-Mart that still had tags on the pegs, but no figs (see earlier post). Now, these pegs have no tags. So, I ask the dept manager if they will be getting anymore of the 25th Joes. She's says no, that when she tried to reorder they came up as unreplishable, meaning they can't get them.

Anyone know what's going on? Did the sku numbers change or something? Maybe they're still trying to order case assorments that are no longer being produced? Anyone know anything?

Shogi

12-23-2007, 03:35 PM

I think there's supposed to be some big reset in January for Wal-marts and stores that currently don't carry Joes will be stocking them for the reset, maybe that's why they can't order anything new right now

Griffix

12-23-2007, 03:40 PM

lookinglasself

12-24-2007, 03:11 PM

The distribution of these and TF's has been ridiculous.

Still nothing here as of yesterday.

lookinglasself

12-26-2007, 11:21 PM

Went out looking for restocks today and came up empty as always. Nothing but CC, Buzzer, and Lady Jaye. I went to Target hoping to see the Legions 5-pack on clearance (as reported..), but it was still full price. They had about 12 of them. Argh.

Shogi

12-27-2007, 08:19 PM

Nothing in Greensboro either, except for a lone Stormy V2 and Legions sets for $17 and some change

Griffix

12-28-2007, 02:21 PM

Concord TRU had 1 Stalker and about 20 5 packs. Nothing new, same old stuff.

Shogi

12-28-2007, 02:24 PM

Today I hit 2 targets and 2 wallys

Target Kernersville - Nothing
Wal-mart Kernersville - 1 Firefly
Wal-mart Winston-Salem University Pkwy - 2 Fireflys
Target Winston-Salem University Pkwy - 2-3 cases of wave 3 revision (All the stalkers are non fixed crotch and all the Shippys are anchor Tats)

This Target also had at least 20 5 packs on clearance (Legions and Joes, no 1st Cobras)

Compulsive Collector

12-28-2007, 02:48 PM

This Target also had at least 20 5 packs on clearance (Legions and Joes, no 1st Cobras) For how much?

Edit: Never mind. I just saw the other thread in the 25th section. I'll wait for a lower price before I buy any more Legions packs.

PeterParker

12-28-2007, 04:15 PM

Target (Huntersville/Cornelius)
Wave 3
Green Stalker - old crotch
Shipwreck - anchor tat
Red Ninja, Buzzer, Beachhead, Firefly, Zartan
5 Packs - Joe and Legion $17.48

Wal-Mart (Franklin Square - Gastonia)
Wave 3

Wal-Mart (Belmont)
A couple leftover Buzzers

Target (Gastonia)
No single packs
5 Packs not on clearance

I figure that the clearanced 5-packs are a good deal for a few customs that I have planned. I got a Legion & Joe pack at the Target in Cornelius.

VictoryLiger

12-28-2007, 08:50 PM

Empire Comics off of Peters Creek Parkway in Winston had wave 4 minus Snake Eyes and Cobra Commander for 10$ each.

lookinglasself

12-28-2007, 09:45 PM

I found all 3 of the first wave of comic 2-packs at the Target in Wilmington today. The action figure aisle had been reset, and there were multiples of all 3 (CC/Duke, SS/SE, Scarlett/Hawk). There are also 4 pegs now dedicated to 25th Joes, but they were empty as usual. There were atleast 10 Legions packs yesterday at full price, and they were gone today - so they must have been clearanced. I also talked with a department manager at Walmart, and she said that they probably won't get any more 25th's until mid January (for the reset, I assume).

Shogi

12-29-2007, 12:34 PM

Today's Target rounds: (All in Greensboro)

Wendover - 40, count em, 40 single figures! (5 cases worth) all wave 3 :(

New Garden - 3 cases or so of wave 3

Lawndale - Five wave 3 single figures

I know that Target probably wants to have new stock out for the after holiday bargain shoppers, but these woulda sold a lot better had they been out a week earlier :rolleyes:

I called around about the comic packs too, one store said they had 16 of them in the computer, but when the guy went to visually confirm it, he talked to a manager and was told there are none on the floor so none can be sold and for me to check back later this week

I don't know if that means they have 3 cases on order and it hasn't arrived, or if they have 3 cases in the back waiting on the reset

EDIT: I called the Kernersville store with the DCPI # 087-06-0336 and they had none what so ever, but the guy told me what stores did and how much they have (Now whether or not these are on the floor to be sold, is another thing)

GSO:
Lawndale - 16
New Garden - 8

High Point - 8

Winston-Salem:
University PKWY - 8
Hanese Mall BLVD - 16

briking

12-29-2007, 03:05 PM

mumdb1

12-29-2007, 03:29 PM

Just to let everyone know in the Raleigh area, the Cary Target has all of Wave 3, almost 3 full sets of each and also has all 3 of the comic packs. I was there around 11AM and they had 4 sets of the 3 packs, minus the set I bought.

Axelay

12-29-2007, 08:11 PM

Target on Capital in Raleigh has all of the wave 1 comic packs.

briking

12-29-2007, 08:48 PM

One set of wave 3 at Kernersville Target. Kernersville WM was empty and unmarked.

Griffix

12-29-2007, 10:12 PM

Two sets of wave 3 revision at South Blvd. Target. Lots of 5 packs.

lookinglasself

12-30-2007, 12:27 AM

Went back to Target tonight. A case of Wave 3 Revision was on the pegs, and I found the previously mentioned 8 Legions packs on the clearance aisle. Picked up 1 Legions set, I hope they will drop more in price before they sell out. Nothing at TRU or KMart.

Jalal30

12-30-2007, 09:44 AM

Ok is it me or is NC the worst state to collect Gi Joe we get every pack left all I can do is laugh lol.

Shogi

12-30-2007, 10:52 AM

Greensboro Target rounds:
Wendover - Still a bunch of the figures from yesterday

New Garden - Same here

Lawndale - didn't bother :)

I called all 3 stores, hoping they would say "yes, we have comic packs? Here's the funny results of that:

Wendover - "All we have are the figure 4 packs" (They haven't had 5 packs for about a week now, and they had 4 pegs of singles)

New Garden - "I don't have anything GI Joe" (Ahem....2 pegs worth of singles)

Lawndale - Like I said, I didn't bother going there so I have nothing to say here.

It's obvious that the two stores I went to haven't done their reset yet, so hopefully this will change later this week

Griffix

12-30-2007, 01:58 PM

Ok is it me or is NC the worst state to collect Gi Joe we get every pack left all I can do is laugh lol.

Up until now, I have had no problem finding anything. I have found only 3 figs from wave 4, nothing past that.

Jalal30

12-30-2007, 02:28 PM

I have everything I want accept wave 5 but just seems we get everything last .

Compulsive Collector

12-30-2007, 03:40 PM

Ok is it me or is NC the worst state to collect Gi Joe we get every pack left all I can do is laugh lol. It's usually one of the last states to get toys period, not just G.I. Joe. The distribution in wave 2, wave 3, and wave 4 was out of the ordinary. The lack of wave 5 is how things usually go.

Griffix

12-31-2007, 02:43 PM

2 Wal-Marts and 4 Targets this morning and all I found was about 30 cases of wave 3!!! Come on!!!

No 2 packs, no wave 4, no wave 5.... but lot's of wave 3 and wasted gas!! Pisses me off!!!

Compulsive Collector

12-31-2007, 02:46 PM

2 Wal-Marts and 4 Targets this morning and all I found was about 30 cases of wave 3!!! Come on!!!

No 2 packs, no wave 4, no wave 5.... but lot's of wave 3 and wasted gas!! Pisses me off!!! Just got a phone call about comic packs at UNCC Target. Been there yet?

Griffix

12-31-2007, 03:09 PM

Just got a phone call about comic packs at UNCC Target. Been there yet?

No, not that one. Just to far for me to drive today. I hit the Monroe, Matthews, and both Rea Road locations. I also hit the South Blvd on Saturday. All the same.

The UNCC Target is on my way to the office. I thought I would give it a try on Wednesday.

Compulsive Collector

12-31-2007, 03:13 PM

From what he described, it sounds like they stocked three cases, but there were only two Duke/Cobra Commander packs left.

PeterParker

12-31-2007, 04:27 PM

Target - Huntersville / Cornelius

Comic Pack Wave 1 : IN STOCK!!
Here's the breakdown of what was left...
3) SS & SE
2) Duke & CC
2) Hawk & Scarlett

I picked up a Hawk/Scarlett and SS/SE pack.

Griffix

12-31-2007, 05:30 PM

From what he described, it sounds like they stocked three cases, but there were only two Duke/Cobra Commander packs left.

You know CC, I was wondering if every store was stocked with the wave 1 comic packs and the "collectors" showed up earlier than everyone else and wiped them out.

Call it a conspiracy if you want to, but you know how things go in this hobby.

I'm sure there will be plenty within a couple of weeks though.

Compulsive Collector

12-31-2007, 07:13 PM

I don't think Pineville or midtown Target stores, the only locations to which I have been, have had them at all. When I said there were only two Duke & Cobra Commander packs left, I meant there were only two of that particular set. There were four Snake-Eyes & Storm Shadow packs and six Hawk & Scarlett packs on the pegs. I already got Snake-Eyes and Hawk from TRU's web site, so I didn't make the trip over there.

Shogi

12-31-2007, 07:57 PM

Well Target on Wendover in Greensboro had 3 cases woth of wave 1 Comic Packs tonight around 5PM I picked up 2 snake-Eyes/Stormy packs and a Scarlett/Hawk pack. I now have 6 POPs and figures for Customs :D

lookinglasself

01-01-2008, 12:45 AM

Checked Target again tonight in hopes of finding something new. They still have some Wave 1 comic packs, but they are selling fast. There was also a fresh case of Wave 3 Revision put out, and every figure was there (including Zartan - wow.. he seems to be rare around here). Still no Wave 4 or 5 to be found anywhere, the Walmarts haven't even started their resets. I was also hoping to see if the Legions sets were marked down again, but no luck. Has anyone seen them cheaper than $17.48? I only went hunting twice this week, which is better than the 4x a week I was doing (and wasting alot more gas). I would really like to see some sightings SOON!

lookinglasself

01-01-2008, 01:13 AM

Happy New Year everyone!! May we all find what we are looking for soon. :) Have a safe 2008.

kup98ss

01-01-2008, 07:46 PM

Target on Capital in Raleigh has all of the wave 1 comic packs.

Good lord, there are 3 targets on Capital which one are you speaking of?

Griffix

01-02-2008, 02:39 PM

Picked up all of wave 1 comic packs at University Target today (thanks Compulsive Collector
for the heads up). Still have 2 SE vs SS packs.

Compulsive Collector

01-02-2008, 02:44 PM

Hey, I'm glad they still had enough for you when you made it out there. Now if only someone would stock up on the wave 2 comic packs, so I can get some Dreadnoks...

Jalal30

01-02-2008, 02:53 PM

I agree cause I didn't want cc or snake packs . I got Hawk and waiting on dreadnoks,breaker.

Shogi

01-04-2008, 12:52 PM

Target on University in Winston-Salem has a bunch of Legions packs and Joe packs for $12.48 Also (Not on clearance) are wave 1 comic packs (1 Hawk, 2 each of the others) and they still have a few pegs of the wave 3 & 2 figures

lookinglasself

01-05-2008, 12:19 AM

Compulsive Collector

01-05-2008, 12:22 AM

Okay, here's the breakdown on four Charlotte Target stores:

UNCC: Legions packs in stock, but still $17 and change.

Pineville: No five-packs left.

Charlotte South (Rea Road): 10 Legions packs and a few Joe packs in stock and on sale for $12.48.

Charlotte FAR South (a mile or two farther down Rea Road): 14 Legions packs and 4 Joe packs in stock and on sale for $12.48.

All are fully stocked with wave 1 comic packs. No sign of wave 2 comic packs anywhere.

Shogi

01-05-2008, 01:31 AM

Wal-Mart on Wendover in Greensboro got a case of Wave 2 Comic packs tonight! I got my Breaker and Dreadnok sets :) There's still one of each of those up there along with Wave 1 packs (I checked the wave 1 packs and they don't have the new hips, but Breaker does)

Also the Target in Kernersville has 4 Legions packs but they're still $17.48 :(

Jalal30

01-05-2008, 07:38 AM

Is anyone here from the RTP area ? I have only seen wave 1 comic packs and no wave 5 .

Shogi

01-05-2008, 09:20 AM

Is anyone here from the RTP area ? I have only seen wave 1 comic packs and no wave 5 .

The Wave 2 packs I found last night were the first I'd seen and I still haven't seen wave 4 or 5 (I've heard reports of one or two wave 4 figures but that's it)

I'm sure you'll see wave 2 comics soon since you're sorta right next door, hopefully we'll both see wave 5 soon

Jalal30

01-05-2008, 10:28 AM

Yeah I saw wave 4 but was not interested cause I have box set already.

Compulsive Collector

01-05-2008, 09:34 PM

Axelay

01-05-2008, 11:34 PM

I picked up Destro/Breaker and Torch/Ripper at the Super Wal-Mart in Rocky Mount tonight!

By the way, since someone asked earlier, I am in the RTP area.

Griffix

01-06-2008, 12:19 AM

Got two each of Breaker/Destro and Torch/Ripper at the Indian Trail Wal-Mart today. I checked the South Tryon Wal-Mart last night, and there were none out, but another pallet could have been coming. Anyway, these are definitely in Charlotte area Wal-Mart stores now.

Yo CC, that WM is right down the road from me. Knew I should have checked there today. They haven't had anything for weeks. How many did they have left?

Griffix

01-06-2008, 02:03 PM

I did find the Destro/Breaker, Noks comic packs at the Monroe Wal-Mart this morning. Also picked up 2 Legions packs from Target for $12 each. Not to bad. Now if I could just find the remainder of wave 4 and wave 5 I would be caught up.

flywheels

01-06-2008, 03:58 PM

Super Target in Charlotte has wave 1 comic packs...

lookinglasself

01-06-2008, 10:51 PM

Found Wave 2 Comic Packs in Wilmington tonight at both of the Walmarts. Went to Target as well to check on the Legions packs, and they are STILL not marked down to $12.48, wtf?

Falcon Fury

01-07-2008, 01:53 AM

found scarlett and hawk comic pack at serramonte as of 7:00 pm tonight. left it there, cause i want to try to buy all 3 at once.....

PeterParker

01-07-2008, 11:52 AM

Quick question...
For those of you that have the Hawk/Scarlett comic pack...does Hawk come with a clear visor for the helmet? Is it attached to the helmet or in the plastic bubble?
I got the comic pack and I didn't pay any attention to what was in the plastic bubble and it wasn't attached to the helmet. I saw another pack and it wasn't on the helmet. I've seen other pics on the web that show Hawk with a visored helmet. Did he even come with it?

Shogi

01-07-2008, 12:05 PM