MUTATIONS Spotted at Walmart (Pictures)...

[kj6754]

i think they might. see the word 'michelangelo' on the ooze container.

[E-money]

Yea, but that is the prototype from the figure show, the ooze from what I can see inside the package dosent look like that, it looks just like a blank container with green ooze in it, no writing.

-Errol

[Antrax]

On that pic you can see the baby turtle Don near the end of the ramp. Has anyone opened the package that can confirm it's not included? Did they change their minds on them or does anyone know why it was presented with the Mutatin' Turtles?

[E-money]

Yea, that is weird, I didn't see that. Well, it dosent say anything about it on the box, maybe there is a suprise, I dunno.

-Errol

[mikey0]

I hope I have a chance to collect all of the mutations. Last time I only got miKEY and April. They should reissue the april mutation figure.

Tip: They should make two more aprils, the're are doing it for the turtles right?

I have not even got the Foot Tech Ninja. I need Shredder with removable helmet, Foot gunner, Foot Elite Guard, and all four battle armor ninja turtles. I am basically behind.

[Kid Icarus]

Originally Posted by mikey0

They should make two more aprils

Just collect the old line . There are well over 30 diffrent April variants out there, about 10 of those are just diffrent versions of the first figure. It's crazy.

[Relay]

Not only does my Wal-Mart at home not have anything new since the Foot Gunners, but they have rellocated the Turtles to, of all places, THE GIRL TOY SECTION!!! I was in there this morning and was having a hard time finding the TMNT toys. I finally found them near the back of the toy section nestled between Bratz dolls and Disney Princesses. I am so pissed. I don't know what those people at Wal-Mart were thinking. Why would anybody put the TMNT action figures in the same aisle as the girl toys. Argggghhhhh!!!

[kj6754]

what is that ooze made of? it wouldn'r hurt you if you accidently swollowed any would it?

[Machias Banshee]

Originally Posted by Relay

Not only does my Wal-Mart at home not have anything new since the Foot Gunners, but they have rellocated the Turtles to, of all places, THE GIRL TOY SECTION!!! I was in there this morning and was having a hard time finding the TMNT toys. I finally found them near the back of the toy section nestled between Bratz dolls and Disney Princesses. I am so pissed. I don't know what those people at Wal-Mart were thinking. Why would anybody put the TMNT action figures in the same aisle as the girl toys. Argggghhhhh!!!

*has retail experience*

That could be a temporary change, jsut so they can do some remodeling and such to the actual TMNT section.

OR....

TMNT is selling Bigtime. Bratz and Disney Princesses aren't. In order to attempt to sell less than popular toys, you surround a popular one with them, in hopes that while passing by, customers will see and take something from there...


Its all selling tactics....

[Brodie]

Not to get off topic, I don't think teaming up on E-Money is good, and not saying people meant to. But I doubt he's a scalper. People at sports events and concerts selling tickets are like that. A dude who buys a set of turtles and plays with them, and buys another set that he wants to keep in the box, and decided, to hell with it, and sell a set. Its not that big a deal, Playmates gets their moneys worth, in turn gaining cash to make more figures. And maybe hes selling them for more because he had to pay a bit more. If you think hiking up prices is scalping, check out K B Toys.



Sorry, just think it needed to be said.

Other than that the figures look cool, even if they are the same body molds as the old figures. They worked then and why try to fix what isn't broken?

[Splinter]

Originally Posted by Brodie

If you think hiking up prices is scalping, check out K B Toys.

Sorry, KB Toys is a retailer that orders directly from Playmates. Not an individual who buys a product from a store, simply with the intention of re-selling it to make money. Rebelscum puts it in simple terms. It refers to Star Wars figures, but fits for any currently available hot toy.

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- Buy only what you need and make sure others get one before you get many.

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What is "scalping"?
Toy scalping is an often misunderstood term within collecting. The simplest definition of scalping is:

Somebody who buys currently available toys from any source other than an authorized toy distributor or manufacturer, to sell at a profit.

Scalping is not about money or price. Scalping is about limiting the availability of toys, which in turn makes it both difficult and frustrating for collectors to complete their collections. Below are a few examples to make it easier to grasp the "scalping" concept:

Joe goes to Wal-Mart and buys five desirable figures for later resale at the local flea market where he charges $10.00 each. Joe is a scalper. Avoid Joe. The results of his actions means less desirable toys at the store, frustrated toy buyers and higher prices for everybody. The trickle down effect is enormous, even affecting how stores purchase the toys and Hasbro's distribution decisions.

Wal-Mart and FAO Schwarz both buy from Hasbro directly. Wal-Mart sells figures for $5.76 or less, and FAO Schwarz typically sells them for about $9.99. While FAO sells figures at a substantially higher price, neither of these companies is scalping. Neither company is making it more difficult for collectors to complete their collections by taking toys from the hands of a kid or a collector solely for the purpose of making a quick buck off of a potential buyer.

George, a collector, goes to Wal-Mart and buys two Biker Scouts: one for himself and an extra to sell to a dealer at a toy show. George is a scalper. He not only bought a toy he didn't need (a toy the next collector won't be finding on the shelf), but become a supplier to a scalper.

Ben, another collector, walked into his local Toys 'R' Us and bought three orange-carded C-3PO. He opened two for his diorama and kept the third in package. Two years later Ben decided to sell that third packaged trooper to a friend for $15.00. Is Ben scalping? No, and only because after two years that C-3PO is no longer available on store shelves. True, Ben did buy too many figures and made it difficult for another collector to waltz into that same TRU to buy a C-3PO. Bad form. His action did not help the collecting community at large. He is not branded a scalper, however, because he did not set out to buy an available toy then turn around to sell it at a profit.

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Discouraging scalping and being an active member in the Collect to Collect community is not easy, particularly if you are in an area where new toys are difficult to find. Observing the Collect to Collect methodology will, however, help keep the hobby healthy and enjoyable.

The eBay Equation:
Are eBay auctions a form of scalping? Some are, yes. Not all auctions can be considered scalping, however. Auctioning vintage toys is not scalping. Auctioning a prototype is not scalping. Auctioning any item not currently available in a store is not scalping. Auctioning the Stormtrooper you bought yesterday at K-Mart is scalping.

See the trend? The key is to remember that scalping is not about price - scalping is about availability. The auction for the vintage 12-back Ben Kenobi doesn't stop anyone from walking into a store and finding the latest figure.

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[Kali]

I coulda sworn I told you guys to cut out the scapler discussion...

[Splinter]

Originally Posted by Kali

I coulda sworn I told you guys to cut out the scapler discussion...

Indeed you did. Sorry. But I was correcting Brodie, (who brought it up first) that a retailer store can not be considered a scalper.

[jasonorme666]

That foot soldier is so mine!