Post by: Storm.Shadow on January 08, 2008, 12:33:48 PM
Post by: sniper on January 08, 2008, 12:53:40 PM
Post by: Storm.Shadow on January 08, 2008, 12:58:58 PM
Post by: morgardee on January 08, 2008, 01:33:46 PM
Post by: Storm.Shadow on January 08, 2008, 01:37:06 PM
Quote from: "morgardee"
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa? That's cool. Sad part is I was just near Walmart and I could have gone in and looked around. Oh well. That's still a good sign. Did you see a lot or just a case or two?
Looked like the remains of a single case.
Post by: BHMike on January 08, 2008, 01:41:14 PM
Post by: Storm.Shadow on January 08, 2008, 02:35:23 PM
Quote from: "THE Mike?"
Who is in Wave 5 again?
Wave 1 (2008)
Snake Eyes Black
Flash
Snow Job
Iron Grenadier Destro
Crimson Guard
Post by: BHMike on January 08, 2008, 02:38:27 PM
Post by: Storm.Shadow on January 08, 2008, 02:40:48 PM
Quote from: "THE Mike?"
...and the "extras" from past waves? Who would that be?
Shipwreck, Hooded Cobra Commander & an extra Crimson Guard make 8!
Post by: Scramble on January 08, 2008, 02:57:27 PM
Post by: Storm.Shadow on January 08, 2008, 03:00:48 PM
Quote from: "Scramble"
I may need to get a hooded CC and IG Destro. Wait... bilingual packaging?
Yes, and very poorly done packaging at that.
Post by: sniper on January 08, 2008, 04:06:37 PM
Quote from: "Storm.Shadow"
I'm not really sure what differentiates the two. Do only the super centers have the expanded grocery isle?
The super centers have the grocery aisles. My wife was just at our local Wal-mart(regular) with no luck yet, but she said there were a lot of unopened boxes in the aisles. I think our western stores are usually stocked a week later.
What makes the packaging so bad?
Post by: BHMike on January 08, 2008, 04:59:09 PM
Post by: Storm.Shadow on January 08, 2008, 05:11:24 PM
Quote from: "THE Mike™"
Got a pic of the packaging?
I just sat down for dinner but will post some pictures shortly. Any specific requests?
Edit: A couple of pics (sorry for the crappy quality).
(http://http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q44/Storm-Shadow/IMG_0001-2.jpg)
(http://http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q44/Storm-Shadow/IMG_0002-1.jpg)
Post by: Scramble on January 08, 2008, 06:06:21 PM
Post by: morgardee on January 08, 2008, 08:42:37 PM
Post by: Raptor on January 08, 2008, 09:33:24 PM
That is horrible.
I'm glad I didn't find any. I may pick up one to use as a base for a custom package someday, but I am really not impressed.
I'll be getting mine from the states I guess. Getting screwed on the filecards is one thing, getting screwed with this bulk generic packaging is quite another. Unacceptable.
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Post by: Scramble on January 09, 2008, 12:16:36 AM
Post by: sniper on January 09, 2008, 02:04:59 AM
Post by: night force cynic on January 09, 2008, 02:23:45 PM
You guys might have generic, empty, half-ass packaging but at least y'all have access to them. I'm half tempted to pay the $12 for each one of them from the "dirt mall" market just to finally have them. >:(
And if you free them from the bubbles, its irrelevant anyway, they still army build spectacularly.
Post by: Colonel Abernathy on January 09, 2008, 04:25:31 PM
Ah well, better than nothing I suppose....
Post by: Stealth Viper on January 09, 2008, 07:35:19 PM
If anyone can hook me up with a set, I'd appreciate it.
Post by: Lt Storm on January 09, 2008, 10:22:12 PM
Post by: Pete The Greek on January 10, 2008, 03:08:08 AM
So far, I found nothing in the Toronto and Durham area Wal-marts. Most of the toy areas haven't recovered from Xmas.
Post by: Gerjurdking on January 10, 2008, 12:35:22 PM
Post by: BHMike on January 10, 2008, 01:04:52 PM
Just so we're clear - we're "ok" wth the back of the card - it's the front that is pathetic right? ;-)
Post by: Storm.Shadow on January 10, 2008, 01:36:30 PM
Post by: Gerjurdking on January 10, 2008, 03:34:29 PM
Post by: Lt Storm on January 10, 2008, 08:56:34 PM
Post by: morgardee on January 10, 2008, 09:42:56 PM
Post by: sniper on January 11, 2008, 01:51:43 PM
Quote from: "morgardee"
That's sort of funny. I wonder how many guys in the USA are going to want our crappy pictureless version. Good news is it's a great template for custom cards.
I see a seller from Asia is selling these generic carded figures on E-bay as a "prototype". I think a few were already bidded at over $20 each.
Post by: Storm.Shadow on January 11, 2008, 01:54:05 PM
Quote from: "sniper"
Quote from: "morgardee"That's sort of funny. I wonder how many guys in the USA are going to want our crappy pictureless version. Good news is it's a great template for custom cards.
I see a seller from Asia is selling these generic carded figures on E-bay as a "prototype". I think a few were already bidded at over $20 each.
There's been a bunch of them popping up as prototypes. Apparently some of them sold around the 100$ mark a month or two ago.
Post by: morgardee on January 11, 2008, 03:47:24 PM
Quote from: "Storm.Shadow"
Quote from: "sniper"Quote from: "morgardee"That's sort of funny. I wonder how many guys in the USA are going to want our crappy pictureless version. Good news is it's a great template for custom cards.
I see a seller from Asia is selling these generic carded figures on E-bay as a "prototype". I think a few were already bidded at over $20 each.
There's been a bunch of them popping up as prototypes. Apparently some of them sold around the 100$ mark a month or two ago.
Now that's funny. Man, people gotta learn to wait.
Post by: Pete The Greek on January 11, 2008, 04:56:15 PM
Post by: Stealth Viper on January 11, 2008, 07:36:15 PM
Quote from: "Pete The Greek"
I saw those on ebay. People who were bidding at that time didn't know what we know now (i.e. Canadian Crappy Carded).
When I saw the white stickers with names on them on those cards I guessed they may be Canadian. The sticker style was identical to the name stickers on the Canadian Venom Vs Valor packaging.
Post by: Deadshot on January 11, 2008, 10:57:15 PM
I only did find Flash, Snow Job, Shipwreck, Crimson Guard.. still looking for the Snake Eyes, Cobra Commander and Destro.
Also went to two in London tonight, struck out at the White Oaks Wal*Mart but did find a Shipwreck at the one out by the Sam's Club.
Needless to say, I am opening the CG only. I'm going to keep the rest on card, tucked away.
Post by: morgardee on January 12, 2008, 04:40:16 PM
Can anyone tell me the UPC code off the back of a Canadian card?
Thanks.
Post by: Deadshot on January 12, 2008, 08:04:01 PM
Post by: Lt Storm on January 14, 2008, 05:53:52 PM
Post by: morgardee on January 14, 2008, 08:37:13 PM
Post by: Storm.Shadow on January 14, 2008, 08:49:22 PM
Quote from: "morgardee"
Nothing yet and I've tried a lot in my area. I have a question for you that have found them. Is that a sticker on the top right corner of the explosion? If so, can it be pealed off?
I haven't tried taking it off but it looks like it could be pealed off without damaging the card.
Post by: Pete The Greek on January 15, 2008, 12:34:22 AM
Post by: Pete The Greek on January 17, 2008, 11:30:05 PM
Post by: pdaat on January 18, 2008, 09:04:43 AM
Post by: Pete The Greek on January 18, 2008, 10:27:17 AM
Post by: Lt Storm on January 20, 2008, 06:51:59 PM
today (monday) i went to my local wal-mart in Goderich with not much hope, but much to my delighted surprise I found 25th Anniversary figures, and was able to pick up the other 4, Cobra Commander, Destro, Snake-Eyes, and Snowjob, I left them with only 2 Flashes and a Shipwreck. I am so stoked.
Post by: starviper on January 22, 2008, 01:06:19 AM
I await Hasbro's answers on retail availability in Canada... meanwhile, I'm off to Zellers tomorrow.
Post by: Snake8Storm on January 29, 2008, 02:09:13 AM
Thanks
Post by: morgardee on January 29, 2008, 08:38:43 AM
Thanks.
Post by: Storm.Shadow on January 30, 2008, 11:02:39 AM
If they're following the TRU model than I guess we can expect more in about 3 months time. By then we should be up to Wave 8 and most of the 25th anniversary line will have come and gone. And if Sigma 6 is any indication, they'll order a billion cases of the same wave and it will never sell through.....sigh...
Post by: akpayne on January 30, 2008, 01:07:54 PM
Pain in the ass - and they have not been restocked.
As for the comic packs - I have been to a couple of Zellers but nothing.
Post by: Gerjurdking on January 30, 2008, 05:49:40 PM
Post by: akpayne on January 30, 2008, 07:02:46 PM
As well I checked square one.
I just happened to be at the doctors in Brampton and stopped as I already had the morning off of work. I found a complete set - and left another complete set on the shelves.
Post by: Pete The Greek on January 30, 2008, 07:40:01 PM
Quote from: "morgardee"
If anyone going to the meet in April comes across Flash and can pick one up for me on the Canadian card you would be doing me a favor. I'm not looking to buy one at marked up prices but I'll pay retail prices. I'm just looking for a little help as I haven't seen any yet in the 4 Walmarts near me.
Thanks.
Your are covered. I found a crappy Canadian carded Flash today.
Post by: Storm.Shadow on January 31, 2008, 08:10:26 PM
Post by: Lt Storm on January 31, 2008, 10:12:59 PM
Post by: Deadshot on January 31, 2008, 11:49:26 PM
Post by: pdaat on February 01, 2008, 03:36:00 AM
Paul
Post by: Lt Storm on February 01, 2008, 06:17:49 AM
Quote from: "Deadshot"
dude if you're near the one in Chatham again snag the CC I'd buy it from you no problem....heck I'd go for the guard too.
I'll probably be at the chatham wal-mart on sunday so I'll check if they are still there for you Deadshot.
Quote from: "pdaat"
LT Storm - If you have the chance, can you get me the CG and Shipwreck from the Goderick WM/ I can try and get the Hawk/Scarlett pack from Zellers if you'd like.
Paul
Sure paul, that sounds good i'll stop by there during the day, i have to do some erands this morning before my boss comes up so i'll get them then.
Post by: morgardee on February 01, 2008, 09:16:31 AM
I have yet to see any of these in person.
Post by: Raptor on February 01, 2008, 09:31:27 AM
Post by: Stealth Viper on February 01, 2008, 09:44:38 AM
Post by: Storm.Shadow on February 01, 2008, 10:02:44 AM
Cambridge Wal~Mart has one peg, but no product (never saw any at all.)
Kitchener Wal~Mart (Fairview) has two pegs, but no product (I saw a picked over case there a few weeks ago.)
Waterloo Wal~Mart has two pegs, but no product.
I asked an employee about them once and she said something about "they've been on ?? (didn't catch the word) at the warehouse so I have no idea when they'll come in."
Post by: Lt Storm on February 01, 2008, 03:55:24 PM
Quote from: "morgardee"
So far I have personally check the two in Kitchener, one in Guelph, one in Cambridge, one in Oakville (yesterday) and one in Milton. Some of those places I've checked more than once.
I have yet to see any of these in person.
Wow, that surprises me they're bigger then Goderich. You're getting ripped off. I just cleaned out my Goderich Wal-Mart. ;D They better keep getting them and Hasbro better release more figures.
Post by: morgardee on February 01, 2008, 04:09:31 PM
Quote from: "Storm.Shadow"
Not sure if I posted this already, but just in case I didn't:
Cambridge Wal~Mart has one peg, but no product (never saw any at all.)
Kitchener Wal~Mart (Fairview) has two pegs, but no product (I saw a picked over case there a few weeks ago.)
Waterloo Wal~Mart has two pegs, but no product.
I asked an employee about them once and she said something about "they've been on ?? (didn't catch the word) at the warehouse so I have no idea when they'll come in."
Wait a second. Waterloo Walmart? K-Town is my stomping groud but I don't know of a Waterloo Walmart. There is the Fairview Walmart and the Sunrise center Walmart but that's all I know of. Did I miss something?
Also, how long ago did Fairview have them? I've been looking and haven't seen anything.
Post by: Storm.Shadow on February 01, 2008, 04:17:24 PM
Quote from: "morgardee"
Wait a second. Waterloo Walmart? K-Town is my stomping groud but I don't know of a Waterloo Walmart. There is the Fairview Walmart and the Sunrise center Walmart but that's all I know of. Did I miss something?
Also, how long ago did Fairview have them? I've been looking and haven't seen anything.
Maybe it's Kitchener, I'm not overly familiar with the area. It's right off Fisher-Halmon (sp?)/ Hwy 7.
Hmm, Fairview....it's been awhile..the first of second week of January.
Post by: Lt Storm on February 03, 2008, 07:21:28 PM
Post by: Pete The Greek on February 03, 2008, 10:53:53 PM
Quote from: "Lt Storm"
Well, my Chatham Wal-Mart was all sold out but the encouraging news was that there were 2 empty pegs for them with a NEW sticker on one.
8 of the 10 Wal-Marts I have been to have the same set up.
Post by: Stealth Viper on February 04, 2008, 01:18:47 PM
Lady was stocking the shelves when I was at the 1 near my work, and told me they have yet to receive any stock of them.
Post by: akpayne on February 04, 2008, 02:10:54 PM
However Comic Book Warehouse in Brampton had Wave 5 in stock, but there was no body around and no price on them. I am guessing they are going to be similar in price to silver snail.
Post by: Snake8Storm on February 06, 2008, 06:42:55 PM
Snake8Storm
Post by: starviper on February 06, 2008, 10:43:13 PM
Post by: Stealth Viper on February 11, 2008, 01:26:44 PM
Post by: Storm.Shadow on February 11, 2008, 01:29:55 PM
Quote from: "Stealth Viper"
Still nada near me.
Same in KW. The curse of the "one and done" continues. I haven't seen any stores restock. If you're not lucky enough to be there the day they put the single case out you're screwed. Trying to be patient as thing seem to be headed in the right direction but it's such a long drawn out process.
Post by: Realboss on February 12, 2008, 12:43:51 PM
Post by: Stealth Viper on February 12, 2008, 01:54:32 PM
Quote from: "Realboss"
St. Catharines 4th Av. Walmart shows temporarily out of stock on the pegs.
Same at the Welland Ave one.
Although the lady in the toy section there says they have yet to receive stock, and have been waiting on it since Jan 17th.
Post by: Stealth Viper on February 26, 2008, 09:02:09 AM
Add to this that they were found at TRU in Hamilton, and I'd say distribution is starting to actually get out there...
Post by: akpayne on February 26, 2008, 09:38:53 AM
The got wave 5 - sold out, and empty pegs have been sitting for weeks.
Does anyone know if there will be or has been a restock?