[Dusty Ayers]

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Originally Posted by cyclopswc

I'm also one of the lucky few that got everything at retail price, no ebay or trading. Had to wait at Target for a few of the CI ones, but nothing mean spirited. And Zartan just arrived from Target! They ACTUALLY came through.

I chuckled when I saw your Kreos because I dug mine out over the weekend.

[cyclopswc]

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Originally Posted by Dusty Ayers

I chuckled when I saw your Kreos because I dug mine out over the weekend.

I never put mine away, I especially love that Terror Drome, done a lot of customization with a full armory and everything! It was one of the best set they did.

[MGurlea]

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Originally Posted by Dreddman0

"I am very curious given all the back and forth on people's experiences with availability. How many posters have been able to obtain the "complete" set including Cobra island. This is specifically obtaining all the figures at retail, no ebay or trading.

Im really curious."

I have gotten all the figures so far that I have wanted including Cobra Island figures. However, according to other posters here that is just pure dumb luck. Over and over again. I'm sure that's it.

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Originally Posted by Cobra trooperc

"In terms of the On line exclusives I got real lucky:
Deluxe Snake eyes
Regal Cobra Commander
Supreme Cobra Commander
Amazon Stormshadow"

How is this "real lucky?" Not trying to be "abrasive," I just don't get this luck thing that is often brought up.

Deluxe Snake Eyes was available to order on Pulse for at least two days straight. I ordered him well after the Toy Fair presentation when I think he had been up for like a day at that point. Also, didn't they put him up for sale a time or two since then?

Regal Cobra Commander was available to order for a MONTH straight on Pulse.

Supreme Cobra Commander was available to order for two days. I did not order him until the second day.

I recall being able to easily order Arctic Storm Shadow on Amazon. I did not rush to do it. I don't know how long he was up there for but I don't think he sold out immediately? Also, BBTS sold more of him at a later date.

The only real pain in the ass figures to get have been the Cobra Island ones. If you subscribe to the Hasbro Pulse e-mails and follow them and the Official G.I. Joe on social media, say Facebook, you can stay on top of what is coming out where and when. Then you can order the stuff when it goes up for sale. However, as far as brick and mortar go, I have rarely seen a Joe. They are like Bigfoot or the Loch Ness Monster.

[Chucez]

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Originally Posted by MGurlea

I recall being able to easily order Arctic Storm Shadow on Amazon. I did not rush to do it. I don't know how long he was up there for but I don't think he sold out immediately? Also, BBTS sold more of him at a later date.

I think the main problem with Arctic Stormshadow is that Amazon cancelled a bunch of orders even if you pre-ordered.

[Cobra trooperc]

True, true. I say lucky in my case because I am not fast on the draw with this stuff.



QUOTE=MGurlea;5381212]I have gotten all the figures so far that I have wanted including Cobra Island figures. However, according to other posters here that is just pure dumb luck. Over and over again. I'm sure that's it.



How is this "real lucky?" Not trying to be "abrasive," I just don't get this luck thing that is often brought up.

Deluxe Snake Eyes was available to order on Pulse for at least two days straight. I ordered him well after the Toy Fair presentation when I think he had been up for like a day at that point. Also, didn't they put him up for sale a time or two since then?

Regal Cobra Commander was available to order for a MONTH straight on Pulse.

Supreme Cobra Commander was available to order for two days. I did not order him until the second day.

I recall being able to easily order Arctic Storm Shadow on Amazon. I did not rush to do it. I don't know how long he was up there for but I don't think he sold out immediately? Also, BBTS sold more of him at a later date.

The only real pain in the ass figures to get have been the Cobra Island ones. If you subscribe to the Hasbro Pulse e-mails and follow them and the Official G.I. Joe on social media, say Facebook, you can stay on top of what is coming out where and when. Then you can order the stuff when it goes up for sale. However, as far as brick and mortar go, I have rarely seen a Joe. They are like Bigfoot or the Loch Ness Monster.[/QUOTE]

[marksman77]

Pretty good Classified day for me. My red ninja and duke redeco order came in from BBTS. Later in the day, found a cobra infantry sitting on shelf at Walgreens