Interesting Wal-Mart Tidbit

The Fridge · 10-03-2007, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShadoViper

Thanks for the info Fridge.... I noticed that when you get to the store before they open, there are usually 2-3 people waiting to get in (It happened to me on Monday and this morning). I visited a Walmart that opened at 6am, 7am and Targets @ 8am and TRU @ 10am.

I posted earlier that i went to a local 24 hour WalMart and before they start stocking the shelves usually at around 11pm people scope out the pallets to find what they want, open the cases, and start pulling whatever figures they need. I've usually arrived there shortly after midnight and noticed cases already open (usually of the SW figures and the Mcquarrie figures and Expanded Universe missing).

I have yet to see any GI Joe cases other than the 8" figures on my visits. That may change tonight, since i'll try and get there before 11pm.

I've found the same thing, people opening all of the cases of collectable stuff. I don't want to do that, but it is getting so hard to find this stuff and I want it all! Too bad Hiss Tank does not have an exclusive store with a deal directly with Hasbro, I'd pay $50 for an annual membership.

SnakeEyes · 10-03-2007, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Fridge

I've found the same thing, people opening all of the cases of collectable stuff. I don't want to do that, but it is getting so hard to find this stuff and I want it all! Too bad Hiss Tank does not have an exclusive store with a deal directly with Hasbro, I'd pay $50 for an annual membership.

That's an interesting concept! I've been lurking around here for a few months now and I bet there would be plenty of joe fans that would be all for the Tank having it's own exclusive store?!! I'd pay for an annual membership if I thought my chances of finding these things would be better!! It seems like Tennessee is the LAST place to get new collectibles!

swafus · 10-03-2007, 04:36 PM

Ok I have witnessed a new low in toy collecting!!

I continued my hunt this morning for wave 2. Stopped into a target on my way to work at 8:08am. I figured I would check it out and see if they had re-stocked some of the single packs overnight. Well they did! But unfortunately as I rounded the corner into the action figure aisle, this "waste-of-flesh" not only had all of the wave 2 figs. he could carry under one arm, but he was.......PURPOSELY BENDING AND CREASING UP THE CARDS ON THE ONES THAT HE HAD TO LEAVE BEHIND!!!

I give him a pre-caffeine, early morning from the pit of my lungs .."HEY, MAN!!..."What the hell are you doing??!"
I just happen to be wearing a dark red dress shirt and a pair of khaki's ( I wear various color dress shirts to work typically, but today for some reason the red was calling to me). I'm also 6'3 240 lbs. and look like Duke's surly little brother :-) So the guy looks up and sees me standing there, thinks I'm the store manager and loses it!! He drops the figs. on the ground and starts apologizing profusely! It doesn't even occur to me that he thinks I work there so I start laying into him about how there are alot of collectors out there who spend alot of their time looking for these things and that he's destroying property, etc. The guy hangs his head and does a brisk walk out of the store!

Meanwhile I picked up the 2x troopers, 1xbeachhead that I came for and left the rest on the pegs. I couldn't believe that though? What a douche-bag!!
Thought you guys would find that interesting?

The Fridge · 10-03-2007, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swafus

Ok I have witnessed a new low in toy collecting!!

I continued my hunt this morning for wave 2. Stopped into a target on my way to work at 8:08am. I figured I would check it out and see if they had re-stocked some of the single packs overnight. Well they did! But unfortunately as I rounded the corner into the action figure aisle, this "waste-of-flesh" not only had all of the wave 2 figs. he could carry under one arm, but he was.......PURPOSELY BENDING AND CREASING UP THE CARDS ON THE ONES THAT HE HAD TO LEAVE BEHIND!!!

I give him a pre-caffeine, early morning from the pit of my lungs .."HEY, MAN!!..."What the hell are you doing??!"
I just happen to be wearing a dark red dress shirt and a pair of khaki's ( I wear various color dress shirts to work typically, but today for some reason the red was calling to me). I'm also 6'3 240 lbs. and look like Duke's surly little brother :-) So the guy looks up and sees me standing there, thinks I'm the store manager and loses it!! He drops the figs. on the ground and starts apologizing profusely! It doesn't even occur to me that he thinks I work there so I start laying into him about how there are alot of collectors out there who spend alot of their time looking for these things and that he's destroying property, etc. The guy hangs his head and does a brisk walk out of the store!

Meanwhile I picked up the 2x troopers, 1xbeachhead that I came for and left the rest on the pegs. I couldn't believe that though? What a douche-bag!!
Thought you guys would find that interesting?

Dude, YOU ARE MY HERO! I knew that trolls like this were out there hoarding all of the Joes. Collecting is one thing, even going a little crazy and buying many multiples of everything or troop building is okay, but that guy is the scum that keeps these boards humming with "where are they"? I think that ebay has brought people like this out of the wood work. Buying up high demand stuff to resell is capitalism, but destroying what you don't buy to ruin it for others is sick.

**Shin Densetsu** · 10-03-2007, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swafus

Ok I have witnessed a new low in toy collecting!!

I continued my hunt this morning for wave 2. Stopped into a target on my way to work at 8:08am. I figured I would check it out and see if they had re-stocked some of the single packs overnight. Well they did! But unfortunately as I rounded the corner into the action figure aisle, this "waste-of-flesh" not only had all of the wave 2 figs. he could carry under one arm, but he was.......PURPOSELY BENDING AND CREASING UP THE CARDS ON THE ONES THAT HE HAD TO LEAVE BEHIND!!!

I give him a pre-caffeine, early morning from the pit of my lungs .."HEY, MAN!!..."What the hell are you doing??!"
I just happen to be wearing a dark red dress shirt and a pair of khaki's ( I wear various color dress shirts to work typically, but today for some reason the red was calling to me). I'm also 6'3 240 lbs. and look like Duke's surly little brother :-) So the guy looks up and sees me standing there, thinks I'm the store manager and loses it!! He drops the figs. on the ground and starts apologizing profusely! It doesn't even occur to me that he thinks I work there so I start laying into him about how there are alot of collectors out there who spend alot of their time looking for these things and that he's destroying property, etc. The guy hangs his head and does a brisk walk out of the store!

Meanwhile I picked up the 2x troopers, 1xbeachhead that I came for and left the rest on the pegs. I couldn't believe that though? What a douche-bag!!
Thought you guys would find that interesting?

DUDE THAT IS CHOCK FULL OF WIN!~

I find it shocking that people would intentionally damage packages like that. Its not like the perfect one they are buying are going to be worth so much. By middle of this month most likely, the joes will be saturated. If not this month, they will hit saturation sometime, and value will plummet. So theres really no point to damage stuff like that.

Driftbot · 10-03-2007, 04:53 PM

*votes to have a swafus in every major city*

;)

Obiwanjacoby · 10-03-2007, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swafus

Meanwhile I picked up the 2x troopers, 1xbeachhead that I came for and left the rest on the pegs. I couldn't believe that though? What a douche-bag!!
Thought you guys would find that interesting?

Swafus just earned the Collector's Medal of Valor for heroic conduct! :cool:

During this time of distribution tension and panic, you sir, have kicked ass across America with that story. I salute you!

Where's the flag-waving smiley?

-PJ

Obiwanjacoby · 10-03-2007, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Driftbot

*votes to have a swafus in every major city*

Yes, too bad my friends on Kamino are no longer in the cloning biz, I'd build myself a grand army of the Swafus. :cool:

This gave me an idea though. I think they're flying off the shelves more for the anniversary packaging rather than the figure inside.

:eek: OMG, this is the Star Wars OTC/Saga/UGH debacle all over again, only scalpers are going for Joes this time!

-PJ

jignacio_2k · 10-03-2007, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swafus

Ok I have witnessed a new low in toy collecting!!

I continued my hunt this morning for wave 2. Stopped into a target on my way to work at 8:08am. I figured I would check it out and see if they had re-stocked some of the single packs overnight. Well they did! But unfortunately as I rounded the corner into the action figure aisle, this "waste-of-flesh" not only had all of the wave 2 figs. he could carry under one arm, but he was.......PURPOSELY BENDING AND CREASING UP THE CARDS ON THE ONES THAT HE HAD TO LEAVE BEHIND!!!

I give him a pre-caffeine, early morning from the pit of my lungs .."HEY, MAN!!..."What the hell are you doing??!"
I just happen to be wearing a dark red dress shirt and a pair of khaki's ( I wear various color dress shirts to work typically, but today for some reason the red was calling to me). I'm also 6'3 240 lbs. and look like Duke's surly little brother :-) So the guy looks up and sees me standing there, thinks I'm the store manager and loses it!! He drops the figs. on the ground and starts apologizing profusely! It doesn't even occur to me that he thinks I work there so I start laying into him about how there are alot of collectors out there who spend alot of their time looking for these things and that he's destroying property, etc. The guy hangs his head and does a brisk walk out of the store!

Meanwhile I picked up the 2x troopers, 1xbeachhead that I came for and left the rest on the pegs. I couldn't believe that though? What a douche-bag!!
Thought you guys would find that interesting?

I can't believe he was bending the cards of the ones he wasn't planning on getting. What a prick!

I also hope these 25th get so saturated into the stores this or next month because there is no way I'm buying these on Ebay.

Monkeywrench · 10-03-2007, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swafus

Ok I have witnessed a new low in toy collecting!!

I continued my hunt this morning for wave 2. Stopped into a target on my way to work at 8:08am. I figured I would check it out and see if they had re-stocked some of the single packs overnight. Well they did! But unfortunately as I rounded the corner into the action figure aisle, this "waste-of-flesh" not only had all of the wave 2 figs. he could carry under one arm, but he was.......PURPOSELY BENDING AND CREASING UP THE CARDS ON THE ONES THAT HE HAD TO LEAVE BEHIND!!!

I give him a pre-caffeine, early morning from the pit of my lungs .."HEY, MAN!!..."What the hell are you doing??!"
I just happen to be wearing a dark red dress shirt and a pair of khaki's ( I wear various color dress shirts to work typically, but today for some reason the red was calling to me). I'm also 6'3 240 lbs. and look like Duke's surly little brother :-) So the guy looks up and sees me standing there, thinks I'm the store manager and loses it!! He drops the figs. on the ground and starts apologizing profusely! It doesn't even occur to me that he thinks I work there so I start laying into him about how there are alot of collectors out there who spend alot of their time looking for these things and that he's destroying property, etc. The guy hangs his head and does a brisk walk out of the store!

Meanwhile I picked up the 2x troopers, 1xbeachhead that I came for and left the rest on the pegs. I couldn't believe that though? What a douche-bag!!
Thought you guys would find that interesting?

You are the man. What a prick. I can't believe how low some people are.

10-03-2007, 01:42 PM	#11
The Fridge Physical Trainer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Maurice's B-B-Q Buffet Posts: 908	Quote: Originally Posted by ShadoViper Thanks for the info Fridge.... I noticed that when you get to the store before they open, there are usually 2-3 people waiting to get in (It happened to me on Monday and this morning). I visited a Walmart that opened at 6am, 7am and Targets @ 8am and TRU @ 10am. I posted earlier that i went to a local 24 hour WalMart and before they start stocking the shelves usually at around 11pm people scope out the pallets to find what they want, open the cases, and start pulling whatever figures they need. I've usually arrived there shortly after midnight and noticed cases already open (usually of the SW figures and the Mcquarrie figures and Expanded Universe missing). I have yet to see any GI Joe cases other than the 8" figures on my visits. That may change tonight, since i'll try and get there before 11pm. I've found the same thing, people opening all of the cases of collectable stuff. I don't want to do that, but it is getting so hard to find this stuff and I want it all! Too bad Hiss Tank does not have an exclusive store with a deal directly with Hasbro, I'd pay $50 for an annual membership. __________________ Physical Training Instructor Feedback

10-03-2007, 04:45 PM	#14
The Fridge Physical Trainer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Maurice's B-B-Q Buffet Posts: 908	Quote: Originally Posted by swafus Ok I have witnessed a new low in toy collecting!! I continued my hunt this morning for wave 2. Stopped into a target on my way to work at 8:08am. I figured I would check it out and see if they had re-stocked some of the single packs overnight. Well they did! But unfortunately as I rounded the corner into the action figure aisle, this "waste-of-flesh" not only had all of the wave 2 figs. he could carry under one arm, but he was.......PURPOSELY BENDING AND CREASING UP THE CARDS ON THE ONES THAT HE HAD TO LEAVE BEHIND!!! I give him a pre-caffeine, early morning from the pit of my lungs .."HEY, MAN!!..."What the hell are you doing??!" I just happen to be wearing a dark red dress shirt and a pair of khaki's ( I wear various color dress shirts to work typically, but today for some reason the red was calling to me). I'm also 6'3 240 lbs. and look like Duke's surly little brother :-) So the guy looks up and sees me standing there, thinks I'm the store manager and loses it!! He drops the figs. on the ground and starts apologizing profusely! It doesn't even occur to me that he thinks I work there so I start laying into him about how there are alot of collectors out there who spend alot of their time looking for these things and that he's destroying property, etc. The guy hangs his head and does a brisk walk out of the store! Meanwhile I picked up the 2x troopers, 1xbeachhead that I came for and left the rest on the pegs. I couldn't believe that though? What a douche-bag!! Thought you guys would find that interesting? Dude, YOU ARE MY HERO! I knew that trolls like this were out there hoarding all of the Joes. Collecting is one thing, even going a little crazy and buying many multiples of everything or troop building is okay, but that guy is the scum that keeps these boards humming with "where are they"? I think that ebay has brought people like this out of the wood work. Buying up high demand stuff to resell is capitalism, but destroying what you don't buy to ruin it for others is sick. __________________ Physical Training Instructor Feedback

10-03-2007, 04:50 PM	#15
Shin Densetsu VALKYRIE Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Over the rainbow where your mom is at son Posts: 23,515	Quote: Originally Posted by swafus Ok I have witnessed a new low in toy collecting!! I continued my hunt this morning for wave 2. Stopped into a target on my way to work at 8:08am. I figured I would check it out and see if they had re-stocked some of the single packs overnight. Well they did! But unfortunately as I rounded the corner into the action figure aisle, this "waste-of-flesh" not only had all of the wave 2 figs. he could carry under one arm, but he was.......PURPOSELY BENDING AND CREASING UP THE CARDS ON THE ONES THAT HE HAD TO LEAVE BEHIND!!! I give him a pre-caffeine, early morning from the pit of my lungs .."HEY, MAN!!..."What the hell are you doing??!" I just happen to be wearing a dark red dress shirt and a pair of khaki's ( I wear various color dress shirts to work typically, but today for some reason the red was calling to me). I'm also 6'3 240 lbs. and look like Duke's surly little brother :-) So the guy looks up and sees me standing there, thinks I'm the store manager and loses it!! He drops the figs. on the ground and starts apologizing profusely! It doesn't even occur to me that he thinks I work there so I start laying into him about how there are alot of collectors out there who spend alot of their time looking for these things and that he's destroying property, etc. The guy hangs his head and does a brisk walk out of the store! Meanwhile I picked up the 2x troopers, 1xbeachhead that I came for and left the rest on the pegs. I couldn't believe that though? What a douche-bag!! Thought you guys would find that interesting? DUDE THAT IS CHOCK FULL OF WIN!~ I find it shocking that people would intentionally damage packages like that. Its not like the perfect one they are buying are going to be worth so much. By middle of this month most likely, the joes will be saturated. If not this month, they will hit saturation sometime, and value will plummet. So theres really no point to damage stuff like that. __________________ The Transformers! More than meets the eyes! For those who collect multiple toylines! Thundercats, HOOO!!! Kamen Rider, Super Sentai and more! CHECK OUT OUR RESOURCES! GI Joe Database Transformers Database Watch me FIX the Sky Striker XP21F! CLICK HERE!

10-03-2007, 04:53 PM	#16
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