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07-15-2010, 12:22 PM | #1611 |
Crimson Guard
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Again, my honest is opinion is this is all short sightedness of the management. They see a single individual buying (if he is buying it) a ton of product at their store, and want to perpetuate that. However, what they aren't seeing is the dozens if not hundreds of parents/grandparents/casual collectors going in week after week, and not finding anything to buy. So what do these people do? They go to Walmart/Kmart/Target/etc to buy it, and if those other retailers have the merchandise consistently enough they earn their loyality. TRU (in B'ham at least) is missing out on a lot of opprotunity, and they aren't even smart enough to realize it. My wife and I for the most part shop exclusively at Target. What's funny is Walmart is even closer to my house, but because they can't keep crap in stock I don't even bother going in. Not to mention if I need help with something I can never find anyone at Walmart. Last edited by Brcall; 07-15-2010 at 12:27 PM.. |
07-15-2010, 03:23 PM | #1612 |
Dixieland Delight
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Exactly the same case with me. WM is within a mile of my home but never restocks. Target is about 5mi away, but generally has more in stock. I generally try 4 or 5 other Targets and WM's in and around BHM. TrU be damned.
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07-16-2010, 01:10 PM | #1613 |
Iron Grenadier
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Bham TRU has the vintage Star Wars figures (cards mangled tho), 1 Wolfhound and 2 HISS tanks...
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07-16-2010, 01:23 PM | #1614 |
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07-16-2010, 01:29 PM | #1615 |
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I ventured up the Coolsprings TN and went to the TRU up there.They refused to put out the new figures period siting the street date.The manger that works at that store must be a dick.Bry,I am probably going back to work next week and I am only looking for these figures Pre Valzia,Cloud car pilot,and the AT-AT commander.Thats all I want.This is really pissing me off.
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07-16-2010, 01:31 PM | #1616 |
Iron Grenadier
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Yeah not one MOC...at first I was thinking that too but man those cards are so flimsy they could have easily been damaged in shipping, plus they were bent all over, it didnt seem like someone just went in an bent the right corner of each one, but you never know. Even if they had some MOC, for $10 those things suck....
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07-16-2010, 01:42 PM | #1617 |
Iron Grenadier Sorcerer
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The TRU in the Gump isn't too bad.
It's a smaller TRU and the f*ckin' building is falling apart (every time it rains the roof leaks, there are always kiddie pools set up all over the store, tres ghetteau) but I've been told the company doesn't want to spend the money to relocate to a new building. I'm just glad the store hasn't been closed. I do think they are waiting to put out new stuff after the sale is over, though. They usually stock on Thursdays and there was not a Zoddamned new thing in the action figure aisle yesterday. They have done this before...had a sale and nothing new and then abracadabra, as soon as the sale's over there's all this new stuff out.
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07-16-2010, 01:44 PM | #1618 |
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Yeah not one MOC...at first I was thinking that too but man those cards are so flimsy they could have easily been damaged in shipping, plus they were bent all over, it didnt seem like someone just went in an bent the right corner of each one, but you never know. Even if they had some MOC, for $10 those things suck....
GI C, I'll be sure to keep an eye out for those figures for you. I wouldn't stress too much about the Cloud Car Pilot or the AT-AT Commander, because I'm sure they'll clog the pegs once they hit mass release. |
07-16-2010, 02:37 PM | #1619 |
Dixieland Delight
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DAMMIT I want to leave work now.
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07-16-2010, 03:40 PM | #1620 |
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I would like to go pick up a HISS but the wife wants to go to Walmart. dammit.
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