darthskellington
Dark Lord of the Typos
Thought I would fill everyone in on my toy exploits from the past two days. I'm copying/pasting this form an e-mail....so if smething doesn't make sense, call me on it.
Wow.....we apparently had no one at Target today intersted in SW. The AT-TE's never got pulled from the back upon request. When I left at 4:30...the BMF was still on the endcap. We did sell a few figures, a few Fox's and Evolution sets. We sold almost ALL the Galactic heroes cinema scenes.....the former Target exclusive Jabba's Palace (which went clearance last year), was apparently a big hit today. We also sold a few lego sets.
So......for the big Saturday release, at Target I bought Commander Fox, Padme Evolutions set (the only "new" set we had in stock), and the V-19 Torrent and Spider Droid. I also picked up some of the Galactic Heroes for Erica a few days ago.
Then I went to Walmart (that had nothing at midnight the night before)...and they had their shipper and aisle set....looked somewhat picked over. I purchased Yarna, Ak-Rev, and the Ewoks. No sign of the Wally exclusive figure....I think that will come out closer to the movie.
Then I went to TRU, and they had the largest selection...but about the same variety. Several AT-TE's and BMF's. I also scored two new comics packs.....Asajj & Skorr, and Anakin and Durge. Both are pretty cool....cool enough for me to decide upon snagging them. I also picked up a TRU exclusive Dagger Squadron B-Wing, for $34.99. I a;most forgot about the Holo Grievous...and when I asked about it..the cashier went "Huh?" She walkied someone else..and he was like....over there on the wall.....referring to all the new figures..not holo-grievouses. Finally, the manager came over and said they were part of Sunday's ad. She said to just bring my receipt in tomorrow and they'd hook me up. I thought to myself some choice words regarding their intelligence, but said thank you. I can live with that.
On her way to work, Erica stopped by another Walmart and they had the Mon Cal/Quarren Soldier wave....so she picked up Mon Cal, Quarren, Scuba, Padme, Lancer Droid, and Saesee Tiin. I'll see those tomorrow.....our schedules are total opposites this weekend with her working overnight and me working mornings.
Oh..yeah....I also took home the 7X11 Target endcap signs that say "Star Wars / Coming July 26" Maybe 20 years from now they'll be worth a dollar. Now if I could only get my hands on the light up endcap header and sound box.
Oh....for those who saw the Hasbro pics of the B-Wing and are wondering.....it comes with 2 extra wing cannons. They are larger and can fire missiles.......and are interchangeable with the standard wing cannons.
Wow.....we apparently had no one at Target today intersted in SW. The AT-TE's never got pulled from the back upon request. When I left at 4:30...the BMF was still on the endcap. We did sell a few figures, a few Fox's and Evolution sets. We sold almost ALL the Galactic heroes cinema scenes.....the former Target exclusive Jabba's Palace (which went clearance last year), was apparently a big hit today. We also sold a few lego sets.
So......for the big Saturday release, at Target I bought Commander Fox, Padme Evolutions set (the only "new" set we had in stock), and the V-19 Torrent and Spider Droid. I also picked up some of the Galactic Heroes for Erica a few days ago.
Then I went to Walmart (that had nothing at midnight the night before)...and they had their shipper and aisle set....looked somewhat picked over. I purchased Yarna, Ak-Rev, and the Ewoks. No sign of the Wally exclusive figure....I think that will come out closer to the movie.
Then I went to TRU, and they had the largest selection...but about the same variety. Several AT-TE's and BMF's. I also scored two new comics packs.....Asajj & Skorr, and Anakin and Durge. Both are pretty cool....cool enough for me to decide upon snagging them. I also picked up a TRU exclusive Dagger Squadron B-Wing, for $34.99. I a;most forgot about the Holo Grievous...and when I asked about it..the cashier went "Huh?" She walkied someone else..and he was like....over there on the wall.....referring to all the new figures..not holo-grievouses. Finally, the manager came over and said they were part of Sunday's ad. She said to just bring my receipt in tomorrow and they'd hook me up. I thought to myself some choice words regarding their intelligence, but said thank you. I can live with that.
On her way to work, Erica stopped by another Walmart and they had the Mon Cal/Quarren Soldier wave....so she picked up Mon Cal, Quarren, Scuba, Padme, Lancer Droid, and Saesee Tiin. I'll see those tomorrow.....our schedules are total opposites this weekend with her working overnight and me working mornings.
Oh..yeah....I also took home the 7X11 Target endcap signs that say "Star Wars / Coming July 26" Maybe 20 years from now they'll be worth a dollar. Now if I could only get my hands on the light up endcap header and sound box.
Oh....for those who saw the Hasbro pics of the B-Wing and are wondering.....it comes with 2 extra wing cannons. They are larger and can fire missiles.......and are interchangeable with the standard wing cannons.