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11-08-2007, 01:48 PM | #1 |
JOES BEFORE HOES
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I recently just started collecting Joes again, within the last month. Here's why...I decided to be Storm Shadow for Halloween (cause I got a sweet ninja sword cheap). So I bought a 5 pack at my local Target to visually give my wife an idea of how sweet a Baroness costume could be and now I'm hooked...again...20 some years later! Only problem is, I can't find any single carded figures. I've searched ALL the local Targets, Wal-Mart's, K-Mart's, Meijer's (I'm from Michigan) to no avail. I CAN find the 5 packs, single carded Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow a plenty, but that's it. Most of the time the stores have none at all. So I was wondering how you guys get yours. Do you guys even bother looking in stores, and only order online? Do the individual stores have set delivery dates/times that I am obviously unaware of. Please help guys.
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11-08-2007, 01:52 PM | #2 |
I just want foam gliders.
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Welcome the world we're all in already. Don't fret, I'm reading that a lot of people are starting to find the figures at the stores. You just have to be vigilant and patient.
Even the Wal-Marts here in Utah are starting to get lots of figures. I went to one last week and saw 15 of each wave 2 figure on the pegs! 15 troopers! 15 Lady J's. 15 Beachheads! etc... But events in my life have stopped all new GI Joe purchases for me for a while. :( So I had to walk away. But just keep looking... you'll find them.
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11-08-2007, 01:52 PM | #3 |
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We search and search and search, day after day, month after month. I go by a local Target most mornings on my way to work, and, after a while, I've been lucky enough to find the figures. Plus I drive around to other places here and there and occasionally get lucky.
Some people hit Wal-Marts when they're restocking in the evenings. Others turn to eBay or friends. Some have managed to get orders in from online retailers, but the wait can be long. |
11-08-2007, 01:53 PM | #4 |
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Originally Posted by ceraurus
Plus I drive around to other places here and there and occasionally get lucky.
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11-08-2007, 01:54 PM | #5 |
JOES BEFORE HOES
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i was (am) starting to fear i missed the boat
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11-08-2007, 01:57 PM | #6 |
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Originally Posted by G.I.Eddie
i was (am) starting to fear i missed the boat
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11-08-2007, 01:59 PM | #7 |
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Originally Posted by Xerofall
But events in my life have stopped all new GI Joe purchases for me for a while. :( So I had to walk away.
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11-08-2007, 02:04 PM | #8 |
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Well don't. Hasbro wants to stock up for the holidays so expect a big surge. Right now there are ALOT of scalpers going in and buying the figures before you get a chance. THis is happening all over the country.
I suggest either biting the bullet and doing EBAY where the prices are drastically lower than they were a month ago. OR Finding out when your Targets and Walmarts get stocked. I live in Ohio (I hope we crush Michigan in Football ) and the stock times are: Target- Monday Morning at 8am or Midday...ask an employee. Be there Monday early! Walmart- Everyday at 8 am and 9pm. Befriend a stock guy and he might let you know early and possibly open the box right off the crate.
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11-08-2007, 04:05 PM | #9 |
JOES BEFORE HOES
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[/QUOTE]tile_mcgillus
Target- Monday Morning at 8am or Midday...ask an employee. Be there Monday early! Walmart- Everyday at 8 am and 9pm. Befriend a stock guy and he might let you know early and possibly open the box right off the crate.[/QUOTE] so Tile, how did you come across this info?...i'm assuming you asked someone at a store? thanks for all your guys' advice and support by the way... |
11-08-2007, 04:43 PM | #10 |
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All you can do is check each day and hope you get lucky. That is what I have done. Usually if you don't get to a store when it opens, you will miss out, but I have been able to find some figures on my lunch breaks. I guess it's a matter of being at the right place at the right time. More stuff should be coming out as stores order more and Hasbro gets more out. It seems like they are keeping some figures in rotation, so if you miss something, you aren't necessarily going to miss out. Oh, and great job on those costumes!
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