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01-14-2009, 08:04 PM	#1
Black Knight Tactical Specialist Offline --> Posts: 998 --> Join Date: Aug 2008	Wal-Mart & Target Ok, not sure where to post this, so I just made a new thread... I have been to both Wal-Mart (3 different ones) and Target (2 different ones) and none of them have received any GI Joe shipments since 2 weeks before Christmas... Is anyone else (who collects the newer ones) running into this problem? My local Comic store has had 6 shipments since Christmas, but I'm finding it odd that 5 major retail stores haven't seen a single box of Joes in 4+ weeks.

01-14-2009, 08:44 PM

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Ok, not sure where to post this, so I just made a new thread...

I have been to both Wal-Mart (3 different ones) and Target (2 different ones) and none of them have received any GI Joe shipments since 2 weeks before Christmas...
Is anyone else (who collects the newer ones) running into this problem? My local Comic store has had 6 shipments since Christmas, but I'm finding it odd that 5 major retail stores haven't seen a single box of Joes in 4+ weeks.

Nope my stores have all restocked. I got the Resolute comic packs last week at Target.

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01-14-2009, 09:42 PM	#3
Black Knight Tactical Specialist Offline --> Posts: 998 --> Join Date: Aug 2008	My best guess is that these stores are just holding them until they clear out the X-Mas "left-overs", I just wanted to know if anyone else was experiencing the lack of figures.

01-14-2009, 11:45 PM	#4
Sgt_DP The Man Behind the Camera Offline --> Posts: 632 --> Join Date: Aug 2005	Interesting... I have felt that way in my usual desperate searching for Resolute Dukes and Cobra Troopers... Always disapointing to search 6 Targets and 3 Walmarts and get nothing.... but excersise... Good think gas is less right now. But I am getting tired of this. I, like you have found better stuff for 50% more $ at a comic shop. I share your fustration. Toys R Us is flooded with SRO wave 2's right now... As well as the Firefly vs Green Shirts... I'm south of San Jose, Ca here, I notice you guys are back east... must be the time zone difference...lol... Last edited by Sgt_DP : 01-15-2009 at 12:19 AM.

01-15-2009, 05:13 AM	#5
troopsofdoom Troops of Doom Offline --> Posts: 7,603 --> Join Date: Apr 2008	The Wal-Mart here told me they only carry GI Joe occasionally, it's not one of their regular products. Could be the same situation where you live. __________________ My JoeDios photos \| Flickr

01-15-2009, 06:24 AM	#6
Da Talent That Light Dude Offline --> Posts: 4,845 --> Join Date: Sep 2007	most big retailers don't take on a lot of new stock after the holidays until inventory is completed early in the year. Its the same way here nothing new is being ordered until the after inventory "resets". __________________ All my customs in one place....Da Talent's Customs

01-15-2009, 06:59 AM	#7
Black Knight Tactical Specialist Offline --> Posts: 998 --> Join Date: Aug 2008	I spoke to the Wal-Mart toy manager... he claims that the GI Joe "action Figures" are on a restricted production line and they are made to order with limited quantities for each store, and that their is a slim chance they will get anymore in anytime soon, since they are hard to find. I told him he's full of shit, asked for his supervisor, and after I explained how he just flat out lied to me, I got a $25 Wal-Mart gift card for my "bad" experience.

01-15-2009, 09:55 AM	#8
GoCards Your Eskimo Brother Offline --> Posts: 6,085 --> Join Date: Nov 2006	It's been hit or miss with me. I've been seeing a lot of older figures out, but little to none of the newer ones. I just got another Resolute Trooper today at a Target, but the pegs were almost bare.