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VaughnMichael 10-06-2008 10:19 PM

Wal-Mart Mystery Solved
 
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ymatesLogo.png
Click em' & Weep

Jester 10-06-2008 10:29 PM

To plagiarizer myself from your blog:
"Oye, this wangs chung, but I think I know exactly why Wal-mart isn't carrying them anymore. All the freaking Turtle variants that Playmates continues to produce (and nothing else...douche bags.) are freakin' peg warmers. Wal-mart is in the business of making money, and why keep a toy line around that only supplies endless variations on the same four flipping characters. Heck, maybe if more businesses follow Wally World's lead, Playmates may get it's act together and MAKE OTHER CHARACTERS!"

VaughnMichael 10-06-2008 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Jester (Post 638633)
To plagiarizer myself from your blog:
"Oye, this wangs chung, but I think I know exactly why Wal-mart isn't carrying them anymore. All the freaking Turtle variants that Playmates continues to produce (and nothing else...douche bags.) are freakin' peg warmers. Wal-mart is in the business of making money, and why keep a toy line around that only supplies endless variations on the same four flipping characters. Heck, maybe if more businesses follow Wally World's lead, Playmates may get it's act together and MAKE OTHER CHARACTERS!"

Or go out of business, either way it would be great news!:lol:

Jester 10-06-2008 10:38 PM

Touche'. Heck it's not like some other, more fan oriented toymaker couldn't step in and fill the void. *coff*NECA*coff*

Jo Dawn 10-06-2008 10:39 PM

That really is a shame...

I haven't been to a Walmart (besides to run in and out as quickly as possible) for a bit now, and before that I didn't check the toys very often. Mostly because they carried about four figures max for TMNT.

I wonder, does Target still carry the toys? Before FF started, they'd pretty much stopped carrying them around here.

Roseangelo 10-06-2008 10:40 PM

Ah, good. I hope other retailers follow suit.

Target does still carry them... For now.

Ninjinister 10-06-2008 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Jo Dawn (Post 638640)
That really is a shame...

I haven't been to a Walmart (besides to run in and out as quickly as possible) for a bit now, and before that I didn't check the toys very often. Mostly because they carried about four figures max for TMNT.

I wonder, does Target still carry the toys? Before FF started, they'd pretty much stopped carrying them around here.

Targets in this area are the best place to find TMNT.

That said, I need to get off of my duff and see what they have. I still haven't even seen Sub-Sewers yet.

VaughnMichael 10-06-2008 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The S (Post 638642)
Targets in this area are the best place to find TMNT.

That said, I need to get off of my duff and see what they have. I still haven't even seen Sub-Sewers yet.

Yeah like S here said Target is the best place for the newest Playmates TMNT stuff.
Don't bother S there's nothing really out, I went out today after the dr's looking for that Mini dino set that Darth found but with no luck.
I'm sure you'll go anyway let me know if you find anything cool, I'm still trying to hunt down a damn marvel legends spiral figure!:evil:

Jester 10-06-2008 10:45 PM

Like I've probably said before I haven't bought a Playmates TMNT figure for myself since Movie Shredder...and I only have the 4 Turtles and Splinter in that particular wave...They haven't been producing what I wanted, and I've let them know with my wallet.

EDIT: Vaughn, you've seen new ML figures? Last wave I bought I think was Brood Queen.

Ninjinister 10-06-2008 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by VaughnMichael (Post 638643)
Yeah like S here said Target is the best place for the newest Playmates TMNT stuff.
Don't bother S there's nothing really out, I went out today after the dr's looking for that Mini dino set that Darth found but with no luck.
I'm sure you'll go anyway let me know if you find anything cool, I'm still trying to hunt down a damn marvel legends spiral figure!:evil:

Oh, I probably won't go. I've been telling myself I've got to go up there for over a year now.

Mutated Turtle 10-06-2008 10:54 PM

kmart
 
my kmart sells tmnt toys:)

Ninjinister 10-06-2008 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mutated turtle (Post 638646)
my kmart sells tmnt toys:)

So does mine, but their selection is ass. Wave 2 Mini-Mutants, Mutations, and Thrashmor is all they have.

VaughnMichael 10-06-2008 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jester (Post 638644)
EDIT: Vaughn, you've seen new ML figures? Last wave I bought I think was Brood Queen.

Yeah I saw a new wolvie at a local target we have about 3 in the area.
but other than that i've not seen them in stores, damn scalpers!:x they're all over ebay of course.
So I've been buying all the new DC Universe figures I can find I really want that build a figure Solomon Grundy! I just need an arm and 2 legs and i'll be done with em' wee!:lol:
Quote:

Originally Posted by The S (Post 638645)
Oh, I probably won't go. I've been telling myself I've got to go up there for over a year now.

eh then screw it, go for the hell of it hahah
Quote:

Originally Posted by mutated turtle (Post 638646)
my kmart sells tmnt toys:)

to be honest I'm suprised they still do, but that store hardly ever has things on clearance and holds onto them to the very end.

Jester 10-06-2008 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VaughnMichael (Post 638649)
Yeah I saw a new wolvie at a local target we have about 3 in the area.
but other than that i've not seen them in stores, damn scalpers!:x they're all over ebay of course.
So I've been buying all the new DC Universe figures I can find I really want that build a figure Solomon Grundy! I just need an arm and 2 legs and i'll be done with em' wee!:lol:

Wait....Grundy series is out....all I have is Superman and Firestorm from the Grodd wave. Blast being in Arkansas. Oh well....to the Internets!

VaughnMichael 10-06-2008 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jester (Post 638652)
Wait....Grundy series is out....all I have is Superman and Firestorm from the Grodd wave. Blast being in Arkansas. Oh well....to the Internets!

We didn't even get that series here in PA, either that or once again the magical toy faires took em' all.:roll:

Jester 10-06-2008 11:23 PM

Damned scalpers.

VaughnMichael 10-06-2008 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jester (Post 638656)
Damned scalpers.

Seriously, as if the damn toys don't cost enough as it is at prices like 12.99 - 15.99.:|

Jester 10-06-2008 11:36 PM

I used to buy all sorts of figures...and now...nothing. The last figures I actually bought were the Superman and Firestorm figures, and that was about 6 months ago.

Jo Dawn 10-06-2008 11:38 PM

*blinks* Wow, maybe Target stepped up... That'd be cool.

VaughnMichael 10-06-2008 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jo Dawn (Post 638661)
*blinks* Wow, maybe Target stepped up... That'd be cool.

I think really deppends on the area or maybe even the person that works in the toy section.
I've started working in the toy section at my local wal-mart and god is it messed up.
I'm trying to put figures out that will sell while mixing box's with a few crappy things that won't, if only all stores had some one like that.


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