TFW2005HisstankThundercatsTokuNationToyark

HissTank.com - G.I. Joe Toy and Movie News and Discussion

Stylin Online - T-Shirts
  • Home
  • News
    • G.I. Joe Movie
    • G.I. Joe 50th Anniversary
    • G.I. Joe Vintage
    • Compatible Military Toys
    • G.I. Joe Comics
    • G.I. Joe Conventions
    • G.I. Joe Customs
    • All News Categories
  • Photo Shoots
  • Database
    • G.I. Joe Database Index
    • G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary
    • G.I. Joe Resolute
    • G.I. Joe Movie
    • G.I. Joe Pursuit of Cobra
    • G.I. Joe Renegades
    • G.I. Joe 30th Anniversary
    • G.I. Joe Retaliation
    • G.I. Joe Basic
    • G.I. Joe 50th Anniversary
    • G.I. Joe Con & Club
    • G.I. Joe FSS
  • Forum
    • Recent Posts Page
  • Characters
    • Snake Eyes
    • Cobra Commander
    • Destro
    • Baroness
    • Storm Shadow
    • Roadblock
  • Companies
    • Fun Pub
    • IDW
    • DeNA
    • Sideshow
    • Gentle Giant
    • Boss Fight
    • Ori Toy
    • Marauder
Go Back   HissTank.com > HissTank.com - G.I. Joe > Non G.I. Joe > Toys
Reload this Page

Interesting Wal-Mart Tidbit

Rules Register Members List Social Groups Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
Reply
Page 2 of 5 < 1 2 34 > Last »
 
Thread Tools
Old 10-03-2007, 01:42 PM   #11
The Fridge
Physical Trainer
The Fridge's Avatar
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
The Fridge is offline   Reply With Quote
The Fridge
View Public Profile
Send a private message to The Fridge
Find More Posts by The Fridge
Old 10-03-2007, 02:54 PM   #12
SnakeEyes
Behind Enemy Lines
SnakeEyes's Avatar
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 437
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!
SnakeEyes is offline   Reply With Quote
SnakeEyes
View Public Profile
Send a private message to SnakeEyes
Find More Posts by SnakeEyes
Old 10-03-2007, 04:36 PM   #13
swafus
Sunsword = Fabulous!
swafus's Avatar
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Portland, ME
Posts: 3,628
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?
swafus is offline   Reply With Quote
swafus
View Public Profile
Send a private message to swafus
Find More Posts by swafus
Old 10-03-2007, 04:45 PM   #14
The Fridge
Physical Trainer
The Fridge's Avatar
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
The Fridge is offline   Reply With Quote
The Fridge
View Public Profile
Send a private message to The Fridge
Find More Posts by The Fridge
Old 10-03-2007, 04:50 PM   #15
Shin Densetsu
VALKYRIE

Shin Densetsu's Avatar
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!
Shin Densetsu is offline   Reply With Quote
Shin Densetsu
View Public Profile
Send a private message to Shin Densetsu
Find More Posts by Shin Densetsu
Old 10-03-2007, 04:53 PM   #16
Driftbot
AKA Shipwreck Jr.
Driftbot's Avatar
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Temecula, CA
Posts: 1,074
*votes to have a swafus in every major city*

;)
__________________
AKA: Shipwreck Jr. on JBL

my self custom, "Broadband"
Driftbot is offline   Reply With Quote
Driftbot
View Public Profile
Send a private message to Driftbot
Find More Posts by Driftbot
Old 10-03-2007, 05:10 PM   #17
Obiwanjacoby
Banned
Obiwanjacoby's Avatar
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 529
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 is offline   Reply With Quote
Obiwanjacoby
View Public Profile
Find More Posts by Obiwanjacoby
Old 10-03-2007, 05:15 PM   #18
Obiwanjacoby
Banned
Obiwanjacoby's Avatar
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 529
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
Obiwanjacoby is offline   Reply With Quote
Obiwanjacoby
View Public Profile
Find More Posts by Obiwanjacoby
Old 10-03-2007, 05:22 PM   #19
jignacio_2k
Freelance Operative
jignacio_2k's Avatar
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 634
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.
jignacio_2k is offline   Reply With Quote
jignacio_2k
View Public Profile
Send a private message to jignacio_2k
Find More Posts by jignacio_2k
Old 10-03-2007, 05:29 PM   #20
Monkeywrench
Banned
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Hiding from the ROC Police
Posts: 14,738
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.
Monkeywrench is offline   Reply With Quote
Monkeywrench
View Public Profile
Find More Posts by Monkeywrench
Reply
Page 2 of 5 < 1 2 34 > Last »

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Show Printable Version
Email this Page Email this Page
Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
something interesting topnotch97 Toys 10 06-02-2011 12:52 AM
K-mart Cheaper than Wal-mart for JOES!! skrapps G.I. Joe Toys Modern & General Discussion 29 06-10-2008 01:51 AM
An interesting question about serpentor... georgiasam G.I. Joe General Discussion 34 03-19-2008 03:35 PM
Interesting Joe cartoon facts! tkprime G.I. Joe General Discussion 3 12-28-2007 11:38 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Rules
Forum Jump
Interesting Wal-Mart Tidbit - Page 2 - G.I. Joe - HissTank.com
Sponsors
Interesting Wal-Mart Tidbit
Interesting Wal-Mart Tidbit
Interesting Wal-Mart Tidbit
Interesting Wal-Mart Tidbit
Panther Comics
Big Boy Collectibles
Ending Soon on eBay
 
GI Joe lot 1984 Manta Mail Away 3.75 100% Complete read description ARAH.
gi joe & Lanard Huge Lot 34 Figures With Accessories & Vehicles
1983 GI JOE FIGHTER PILOT ACE Error LOT
gi joe action figures lot / star wars action figures and MOC stormshadow
GI Joe 1986 Cobra Night Raven HUGE parts lot as is
Hasbro GI Joe Battlefield Accessories Lot Machine Gun & Mortar Defense Unit 1984
G.I. Joe Cobra original black figure stand lot of ( 40 )
G.I. Joe Cobra original multi colored figure stand lot of ( 40 )
Recent Threads
Official G.I. Joe Command Team Recruiting Thread
GI Joe collectors club rock-n-roll
SPOILERS - FSS 8.0 from the GI Joe Collector's Club...
Boss Fight Studio Action Figure Line
ThreeA and Geek Creek Present... Tunnel Rat
Joe hunting in 2018
Marauder Task Force WW2 Project
The 738th Greatest G.I. Joe Character of all Time!
Simple Roadblock V2 Custom
Cobra WORMS by ozzie92
Texas (Northern) Sightings
Larry Hama Original typed Dossiers from the 1980's
Toys R Us Liquidation Sales To Begin on Thursday,...
Spaceport Playset
Gi joe 250
WildWeaselZ06's First Custom. LBC Tan Clutch
THE INITIATIVE Dio-Story
TIE roboskull (and pilots) by the odinson
Custom parts need/have thread
NEW Podcast - Just another G.I.Joe Show
Animal Warriors of the Kingdom Kickstarter, Round II
Custom action figure she-ra, princess of power
GI Joe Collector’s Club HEARTWRENCHER is INCOMING
Joe vehicles and their real life counterparts.
Buildings, Bunkers and Bases
 
Recent Off Topic Threads
Jurrasic Park / World
Hisstank Late Night thread...
2018 Toy Hauls
Zombie Lab Kickstarter
Star Wars 3 3/4 discussion thread
 
Recent B/S/T Threads
89Pilots B/S/T Thread
Huge Collection Liquidation by Atreides
Club and Vintage items for sale or trade.
Lf Ashiko with cycle armor
HTF Figures on eBay
Captain Hydra's BST
Cobra Viper B/S/T
looking for
Joecon 2017 and 2018 (pre sale)
Docski85 Buy/Sell/Trade List
 

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:45 AM.

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v%1$s Powered by vBulletin
Copyright ©2000 - 2018, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.