[ChucklesCID]

This week, Tuesday and Wednesday I checked at Merle Hay Target, 100th Street NW Target, Valley West Target, and Jordan Creek Target as well as all Wal-Marts with exception of SE 14th. All had nothing new...... just Renegades Cobra Commanders, Firefly, and Snake Eyes and occasional Duke. And the one Ripcord at the 8th Street WalMart mentioned in the before post. Hopefully the mother-load is coming soon.

[jogunwarrior]

Stopped at Clive TRU yesterday, and did pick the Vamp and the Hiss! I'll keep em both. I'm hoping wave three figures will hit soon, I need a Tunnel Rat and a Lifeline...not interested in the figures per se just the kick ass accessories!

The TRU still has three or four Hiss' and a few mechs. Cobra Commande was the only figure though.

[THALASTDRAGON]

Even though I'm sure I'm the only tanker in the area, the Dubuque Target has another Daredevil/Bullseye cp. I grabbed one and the Quicksilver/Wonder Man pack that was there.

[Gage]

Looks like hasbrotoyshop.com has what they're calling "GI Joe Wave 10" available for pre-order. This set of 12 includes what BBTS.com calls "GI Joe 2012 Series 04". Figures included:

Sci-Fi
Techno Viper
Steel Brigade
Law & Order
Airtight
Zombie Viper (x2)
Scarlett
Cobra Trooper (Renegades)
Ripcord
Lifeline
Tunnel Rat

I went ahead and pulled the trigger, even though I already have a few of them. Total with tax and shipping was $96.42, which works out to about $8 per figure. As much money as I've probably spent on gas in town, paying the extra is worth it to me.

Anyway, here's the link for anybody interested:

G.I. Joe at HasbroToyShop.com | G.I. JOE WAVE 10 12-PACK Product Details

[ChucklesCID]

Good call Gage, and you might have just sold me on the online shopping. I love the thrill of the hunt, but gas is pricy and I've blown a lot the past three weeks. Made the rounds again this morning and nothing but disappointment. Sick of hearing of people from every other state in the union with their Wave 4 when I never even saw a single Wave 3?!?! Either GI JOE enthusiasts are embedded in all local toy departments picking out the cases before they can see shelf life or Hasbro hates Iowa. I give up!

[Gage]

Has anybody ever had Jay's CD and Hobby or one of the other comic shops around the area order figures? I'm curious if they're able to order cases directly from Hasbro. Not sure what their price would be, but it may be worth a look in the future. There's obviously enough demand in the Des Moines area, judging by the amount of people on this message board alone. I know Jay is a big GI Joe fan, so that might help convince him to pick up a few cases for us all. Dunno...

[jogunwarrior]

Jay's is like my second home. I spend a lot of time and a lot of money there. I've never asked him about ordering figures direct from Hasbro, but then again I primarily buy just vintage ARAH stuff.
As for the newer figures, I'm mostly interested in some of the accessories like Tunnel Rats little Robot or Lifeline's medical supplies, and could care less about the figures themselves.

[ChucklesCID]

Hells yea....great idea there! I think Steve the "OUTBACK" has a hookup in that realm. Steve-O, I know you'll read this soon......tell Jay to get some damn Joe's and we will clean that S#!T out!

[Jefehawk]

Jays stock is thin with newer figures..but then again the cool thing about that place is it changes every time I go in there!

[Primedeus]

I love stopping at Jay's. I get in about every 2-3 weeks and there is always different stuff to look at. I can easily spend an hour or two looking around.