Michigan G.I. Joe Sightings

d3troit · 07-13-2008, 01:12 PM

target mad. heights- stocked wave 8
4x viper
3x roadblock
2x python flint
etc.

Iron Spider-Man · 07-13-2008, 02:20 PM

I posted about this on another forum, because the story is mainly about me not being able to buy TF Animated wave 3, but... Friday night after seeing Hellboy 2, I went to the Midland Wal-Mart. I saw a pallet with four or five cases of TF Animated figures, a case of the TF Universe Robot Heroes, two cases of TF Marvel Crossovers, IJ Mighty Muggs and Titanium figures, some SW stuff for the 26th (Galactic Heroes), and a case of 12" GI Joes. Well, I wanted Oil Slick from the TF: Animated stuff, and wanted to look at the 12" figures to see if they were any better in person. Well, I asked an employee if they could help me with the boxes (worked for wave 9) and they said they'd have to get a manager.

So this guy comes up to help me and immediately says that he can't open them, they have a street date. The ONLY time I've ever been upset at an employee for not helping me, is now... I told him, clearly that the SW stuff was the only stuff that had a street date! All of this was already available through other venues, and that they even had some of it on the shelves already! (They had a case of the TF Universe Robot Heroes up, and they had already put up a case of the TF Crossovers a week prior!) He told me he couldn't do anything, then, because it was "new mod". I pointed at the Robot Heroes and explained to him that they were on the shelf, and the Animated stuff was basically on the shelf also. He said he couldn't do anything. I think this is basically the last time I try to be nice and ask an employee before opening anything... =/

Bermuda Mohawk · 07-13-2008, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noizeindex

Much cheaper admission than Motor City Comic Con(3.00), with a better selection. If you want to finish up any loose ends of your collection, you can probably do so today. Of course you're going to pay a few bucks more a fig, but in my case it was worth it.

Haven't been to an XTravaCon in years. Hmm, should look up the next show time.

khaos · 07-13-2008, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iron Spider-Man

I think this is basically the last time I try to be nice and ask an employee before opening anything... =/

Back in the day I used to go into the backroom at Flint TRU, stuff I wanted was just inside the door. I have a knife on my keychain so opening is never an issue. I was big in Star Wars when they came back out and some stuff was super hard to find. That and some of the Spawn figures.

silverc · 07-13-2008, 07:24 PM

Target - Wixom - they had a few of each of the wave 4 comic packs, but no wave 9 figs and no vehicles

Walmart - New Hudson - nothing except some ancient peg warmers

Brighton - Target - Wave 4 comic packs, including one Firefly/SS one that did not have a comic in it. It didn't look like it had been opened (even carefully), but who knows.

d3troit · 07-13-2008, 09:02 PM

guys...can ya be on the lookout for the target rancor?
I have the cash now, and I hear it will be 50% either tomorrow or wednesday

thx in advance!

Iron Spider-Man · 07-13-2008, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d3troit

guys...can ya be on the lookout for the target rancor?
I have the cash now, and I hear it will be 50% either tomorrow or wednesday

thx in advance!

They were 50% here already, for about 2-3 days now. Today when I went to Target they were all gone bud. :{ Sorry...

Speaking of which... no new Joe stuff, but my awful employee story turned out well, as today when I went to Wal-Mart they had all the wave 3 TF Animated toys I wanted, plus wave 1 Universe! They also had Leader Class Animated figures, and the Supreme Optimus Prime. No 12" Joes out, yet, though, but the employee I ran into today was really nice, the exact opposite of the other guy. Plus, at self-checkout the cashier let me use as many of the $5 coupons as I had (3) for 7 figures, two of which weren't even Animated! I was pretty pleased with getting a set of wave 3, plus another Oil Slick, and a Sunstreaker and Tankor for $59.

silverc · 07-13-2008, 10:19 PM

I saw at least 4 of the Rancors at the Wixom Target today. They were still 30% off though.

bvance74 · 07-13-2008, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d3troit

guys...can ya be on the lookout for the target rancor?
I have the cash now, and I hear it will be 50% either tomorrow or wednesday

thx in advance!

Target @ 15 mile & Van Dyke has 3 of them.

d3troit · 07-14-2008, 09:31 AM

could ya snatch one?
I am unable to get out there!

07-13-2008, 01:12 PM	#871
d3troit Cobra Viper Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 144	target mad. heights- stocked wave 8 4x viper 3x roadblock 2x python flint etc. __________________

07-13-2008, 02:20 PM	#872
Iron Spider-Man The Song is Over Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 520	I posted about this on another forum, because the story is mainly about me not being able to buy TF Animated wave 3, but... Friday night after seeing Hellboy 2, I went to the Midland Wal-Mart. I saw a pallet with four or five cases of TF Animated figures, a case of the TF Universe Robot Heroes, two cases of TF Marvel Crossovers, IJ Mighty Muggs and Titanium figures, some SW stuff for the 26th (Galactic Heroes), and a case of 12" GI Joes. Well, I wanted Oil Slick from the TF: Animated stuff, and wanted to look at the 12" figures to see if they were any better in person. Well, I asked an employee if they could help me with the boxes (worked for wave 9) and they said they'd have to get a manager. So this guy comes up to help me and immediately says that he can't open them, they have a street date. The ONLY time I've ever been upset at an employee for not helping me, is now... I told him, clearly that the SW stuff was the only stuff that had a street date! All of this was already available through other venues, and that they even had some of it on the shelves already! (They had a case of the TF Universe Robot Heroes up, and they had already put up a case of the TF Crossovers a week prior!) He told me he couldn't do anything, then, because it was "new mod". I pointed at the Robot Heroes and explained to him that they were on the shelf, and the Animated stuff was basically on the shelf also. He said he couldn't do anything. I think this is basically the last time I try to be nice and ask an employee before opening anything... =/ __________________ I'll sing my song to the wide open spaces I'll sing my heart out to the infinite sea I'll sing my visions to the sky high mountains I'll sing my song to the free, to the free

07-13-2008, 03:59 PM	#873
Bermuda Mohawk Tiger Force Lover Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canton, MI Posts: 546	Quote: Originally Posted by Noizeindex Much cheaper admission than Motor City Comic Con(3.00), with a better selection. If you want to finish up any loose ends of your collection, you can probably do so today. Of course you're going to pay a few bucks more a fig, but in my case it was worth it. Haven't been to an XTravaCon in years. Hmm, should look up the next show time. __________________ --Dave

07-13-2008, 07:24 PM	#875
silverc Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: VA Posts: 564	Target - Wixom - they had a few of each of the wave 4 comic packs, but no wave 9 figs and no vehicles Walmart - New Hudson - nothing except some ancient peg warmers Brighton - Target - Wave 4 comic packs, including one Firefly/SS one that did not have a comic in it. It didn't look like it had been opened (even carefully), but who knows. __________________ My Feedback http://www.hisstank.com/forum/buy-se...9-silverc.html My Wantlist http://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-jo...cessories.html

07-13-2008, 09:02 PM	#876
d3troit Cobra Viper Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 144	guys...can ya be on the lookout for the target rancor? I have the cash now, and I hear it will be 50% either tomorrow or wednesday thx in advance! __________________

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