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02-16-2009, 02:18 PM | #1591 |
Crimson Guard
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I agree with you guys it is annoying when this happens but getting so worked up over it wont do any good either. Ive seen this numerous times at numerous stores. And with the economy and the fact that hasbro will make the consumer sometimes buy 4 crap items to get 1 good item in their greed, I only forsee this getting worse.
All you can really do is check the items and hope for the best. That being said, where are the new jets and 5 packs?? I cant wait to see the repacking on those as well, I promise it will happen.
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02-16-2009, 02:21 PM | #1592 |
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At least the new 7 packs are online only and those cant be repacked!!!
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02-16-2009, 02:58 PM | #1593 |
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Anyone see the new jets yet besides in the city? Nothing out in Elgin
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02-16-2009, 05:17 PM | #1594 |
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I can't even find the jets in the city. I was at the Target at Clark/Roosevelt and nothing. Plus the Targets in Cicero and Broadview had nothing, too.
I got super excited. I checked the DPCI number in Broadview. It said they had them in the back. A really nice employee goes to get them and they only had the old jets (5 cases of them). Ugh. I thanked her and went on my way. It sucks that these have the same DPCI as the older jets because it makes it hard to find which stores have them or not. |
02-16-2009, 06:34 PM | #1595 |
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Just a heads up, I'll be traiding Eels for Alley Vipers. Also it might be cool to set up some sort of trooper exchange for that 7 pack, I know I don't need more than one or two battle damaged BATs or Night creepers and whatnot.
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02-16-2009, 07:33 PM | #1596 |
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I found the Tunnel Rat comic pack this weekend and I was pleasantly surprised that I like the Storm Shadow more than I thought (which is not at all based on pics alone). Tunnel Rat has slits for eyes, which is goofy, but the figure looks great and has some cool accessories (like that scarf around his neck). I never owned that figure back in the day but it's a fine nod to the original. Now I just need to find the Shockwave comic pack...
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02-16-2009, 11:20 PM | #1597 |
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is tunnel rat asian? Is that why he has slits for eyes?
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02-17-2009, 09:33 AM | #1598 |
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Yes, Tunnel Rat is Asian (file name Nicky Lee) and is supposed to be an homage to Larry Hama, who is also Asian. The eye slits may be the result of lazy eye paint application but I highly doubt it... It gives the figure a unique look, however...
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02-17-2009, 08:33 PM | #1599 |
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I agree wholeheartedly about cracking down on re-packers but some stores just don't care. I brought some comic packs to a Target uniformed security guard that had been opened to have the Doc points removed. He took them all off the shelf and assured me that they wouldn't be sold. I found all of them back on the pegs a week later. I just don't think the stores care until they realize it's actually theft. We need to keep bringing this to their attention until more stores start caring.
The 2 times I ran across the 80s DVD pack they were pilfered. One had the CLAW, CC, camera, jet pack and other things removed. The other had the CC switched out w/ a black one and Alpine switched out w/ a VvV Snakes. I brought it to the attention of the toy dept supervisor and he could give 2 s#!t$ about it. He said he'll have it processed in claims, I actually stopped by the Target later in the night and it was back on the shelf again. Someone buys it cause the one that was in Romeoville was gone after a few days. Trying to return these things are tricky if someone ets it for you. My friend tried returning swapped out SW droid packs his gf bought him and Walmart looked at him like he did it and made him take it to another store. Fortuneately, we know what to look for. Maybe its someones kid buying it and they dont know. We just have to face facts, these employees don't care. I showed a 12" Figrin Daan SW fig to the toy manager at my store that had a upc for a Tie Fighter over the 10 year old product. She just laughed and put it on the shelf. Last edited by newtypejuggalo128; 02-17-2009 at 08:37 PM.. |
02-18-2009, 12:54 AM | #1600 |
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just wondering have any of you seen best of '80's sets at target or walmart?
p.s. ive seen the marvel universe figs up close and they are awesome! (cept punisher! hes got a big friggin dick tracy head!) has anyone seen these at retail? |
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