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01-14-2021, 09:32 AM | #8061 |
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Target and Walmart had to openly negotiate with Brickseek and Popfindr to hide the Xbox/PS5 stock numbers just a month or two ago.
Unless their dev team made a sudden discovery that allows them to hide what those sites see, I have a hard time believing this is something they did for GI Joes. It's certainly possible, just not likely. And, if their dev team is working on that instead of improving the dreadful website, boy is that a strategic tell in terms of their corporate priorities. |
01-14-2021, 09:37 AM | #8062 |
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I saw that as well but the new change is that FF is not on there either.
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01-14-2021, 09:39 AM | #8063 |
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I didn’t know you could punch in the DCPI at the kiosk, thanks for the tip.
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01-14-2021, 09:43 AM | #8064 |
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01-14-2021, 09:50 AM | #8065 |
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01-14-2021, 10:24 AM | #8066 |
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1) popfindr is no longer accurately tracking stock 2) these items are not showing up in stores anymore at all So it's definitely possible. That said, if #2 is true, that would explain why it also appears that zero Viper preorders have shipped (has anyone here who preordered got a Viper delivered?!?). If #1 is true, then Target better have an explanation for why they're still moving stock to stores and not fulfilling the online orders.
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01-14-2021, 10:43 AM | #8067 |
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Speaking for myself, if Hasbro were more transparent about the challenges they're facing with manufacturing and ensuring adequate product get to the shelves, I might be more sympathetic.
There may be some completely reasonable explanations for all the issues the line has been facing, but without any clarity - or even reasonable acknowledgement of their shortcomings - it's really hard to be anything but mad at them. They can even very easily frame the failures as massive successes - "we had no idea there was going to be this much demand, and we're excited to get the product to you, blah blah, here's what we're gonna do." It's almost as if Hasbro has no PR team (or a team, but no PR skills). Quote:
The only cold comfort you can have is that, in the case of the Trooper, the prices are hella stable b/w $100-130. It remains to be seen if the Cobra Infantry release will drop them at all, but even the announcement did nothing. So if you look at the Viper and decide you want your money back, you can easily sell it at the same rate or slightly higher.
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Based on what I experienced today, and conversations on Instagram, somehow Target is blocking stock for CI Figs on Popfindr and Brickseek. The store I found three Firefly in (on pegs) has been on “zero” on both sites since this weekend. Yet there they were, just sitting there. So if you get a chance, keep checking your Target even if it says zero online.
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To the earlier point, I have seen *zero* restock in my local areas (and a few others I picked for funsies). It does appear that one of two things is true:
1) popfindr is no longer accurately tracking stock 2) these items are not showing up in stores anymore at all So it's definitely possible. That said, if #2 is true, that would explain why it also appears that zero Viper preorders have shipped (has anyone here who preordered got a Viper delivered?!?). If #1 is true, then Target better have an explanation for why they're still moving stock to stores and not fulfilling the online orders.
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01-14-2021, 11:54 AM | #8068 |
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I use the dashes and they come up fine too
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01-14-2021, 12:11 PM | #8069 |
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PopFindr went to all zeros around 1:00pm Tuesday. The same time Targets sight switched to sold out for both figures. I was in a store that PopFindr showed 12 FF in stock, Target site showed in stock and toy department guy told us they had them and wouldn't put them out till thurs/fri. By the time I got home an hour later all the sites showed zero. Wasn't sure if it was a glitch in Target's system or intentional. Now there site no longer shows sold out on the main figure page but I can't find them in stock anywhere. If you use Popfindr to look up 087-16-3310 (DPCI for the 1st and 2nd regular waves) nothing comes up. Was in a store yesterday and an employee scanned that tag and said there were 6 in stock. So whatever their handheld is searching when you scan that wave 1/2 DPCI tag isn't showing up on Target or Popfindr.
Bottom line: I'm pretty sure inventory is being blocked from showing up on Popfindr and targets site. |
01-14-2021, 12:11 PM | #8070 |
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In my area, which is between Columbus and Cincinnati, they have shown no stock in any store in either city in quite some time. None on popfindr either. I ended up giving into ebay and got both firefly and viper for a total 0f $120. I had $30 in ebay bucks so $90 for both. Not horrible but seeing as I am 1.5 hours from any Target my chances of finding in store were slim to none. I hope they limit these exclusives.
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