DSTZach Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 I'm seeing a Series 19 on the schedule, but we'll see. There may also still be a movie wave happening, not positive. Not sure the box set is off the table, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valo487 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Can you tell us Zach, is it an issue where they aren't sure they want to carry them anymore? Or is it a case that it just hasn't been confirmed one way or the other yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nessex Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Can anyone explain why the Ultron Drone (and Ultron from the boxset) has a clear head underneath the slip-on mask? Does it have something to do with the story, or is it just a cool extra?I'm pretty sure it's just value-adding awesomeness. I don't remember ever seeing the holo-head in the comics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 This is all Street Fighter vs Tekken's fault! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hailtotheking Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 I remember when it used to be once the TRU sets were gone you wouldn't ever see them again, but now it seems like at least one pack from the last 5 sets can be found. I blame TRU's terrible distribution, because some people have no trouble but others never seem to find them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrClean Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Out of all the action figure toy lines at TRU, the only ones I really see new items stocked with each new release and continuously sold thru are either TMNT or minimates. Maybe the constant minimate sellouts are making the pegs get cold and TRU wants to warm them up with whatever latest wave one 5POA excrement Hasbro shoves down their throat, doomed to live there for at least a year on the same pegs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Two-Face Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 (edited) As just an ordinary TRU employee, i wouldn't put much thought into the shared item numbers. Minimate waves have shared them a few times before, and NECA Predators still share them (with no end in sight); I think Series 10 was the only one with a specific different number. Now i have no official means of backing that up, but it's not something i'd worry about, regardless. Edited January 20, 2014 by Twisted Two-Face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mnemosis Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Exactly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mnemosis Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Guys! Check your local TRU... wave 17 just went clearance apparently, which means so did wave 18! ! ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youbastards Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 What is the clearance price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youbastards Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Regarding the current fears over the future of Minimates at TRU, I'm not going to read into anything that Toys R Us does or doesn't do, as I've stopped trying to apply common sense logic to their business decisions. Case in point, apparently Waves 17 and 18 now have clearance prices, but Wave 13 (released in 2012) is still full price. They recently decided to cross promote the Minimate brand by placing them all in a single location in the Collector Toy aisle, but then when Wave 17 hit my store, it's home was with the rest of the Marvel toys in the Spider-Man/Iron Man aisle. Toys R Us' only consistency is inconsistency. Despite the obvious reduction of lines that are appearing at TRU, I'm pretty confident that Minimates will continue at TRU, as will our difficulties of obtaining them with duplicate item numbers and an unreliable web site. After 18 waves and numerous waves of movie tie-ins, the powers-that-be know they can sell these things, the question is why is the current buyer shying away from the movie-related themes? That, I'm afraid, is an answer not even Zach or Chuck would be able to provide. My guess is TRU has reduced the overall footprint of the Collector Toy aisle. What used to be an entire aisle dedicated to NECA, Halo, McFarlane, Minimates, etc is now an aisle at my TRU shared with Wrestling figures. The "Collector Toys" now make up only about 30% of that aisle. We'll see what is announced at ToyFair, but I'm remaining optimistic that Minimates still have a home at TRU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSTZach Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Like I've said before, even if there IS a reduction in Marvel Minimates at TRU for THIS YEAR, that does not mean they have stopped buying Marvel Minimates, or other Minimates, and that we will never sell Minimates to TRU again. We have a relationship with them, there are plenty of non-Marvel lines headed to TRU, and everythign could change at NY Toy Fair 2014, then again at NY Toy Fair 2015. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mnemosis Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Looks to be 3.98 and I'm pretty sure there is still a 20 percent off clearance items coupon on the website. 3.20 per set is a RIDICULOUS steal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youbastards Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Just got back from TRU, no 18, but EVERY Minimate line is clearanced to $3.98! SF x Tekken Walking Dead Universal Monsters Marvel vs Capcom Marvel Waves 13, 17 Iron Man 3 Amazing Spider-Man The Wolverine Marvel Wave 16 was marked $4.98 Halo Warthog boxset is $15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 I'm getting on the plane now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youbastards Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 (edited) I have to admit, it was bittersweet seeing every variation of the only toy line you collect in the store at clearance prices. Although it wasn't bittersweet enough to prevent me from picking up 21 packs of 'mates for only $70... Edited January 20, 2014 by youbastards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Are these clearanced everywhere? Because in my experience, that's not always the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacksun1520 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Wow, I really need to check my local TRU to see if anything has dropped to these awesome prices! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stack32 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 (edited) They were clearanced at my store, which hasn't had some of the deep discounts I've seen others report. I think there's a good chance this is everywhere which is nice for us in the short run but worrisome for the long run. Edited January 20, 2014 by stack32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 WTF does this mean for Tomb Raider ..... I guess they'll turn up when the old stuff has been purged ? If any body sees that A v X box set ( many) I'd be grateful & would be quite willing to pay 'full' or trade .......same goes for WD packs (esp.exclusives). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacksun1520 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Rob, are you looking for the set with the Phoenix Killer IM? If so, my TRU had quite a few of those left. PM me if you want me to grab you some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youbastards Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 If anyone still has the TRU Iron Man 3 exclusives at their store, I'm looking for some assistance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Damn. I was just there yesterday. Let us all just hope that this is merely a purge of older things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Damn. I was just there yesterday. Let us all just hope that this is merely a purge of older things. I've padlocked my door Rob, are you looking for the set with the Phoenix Killer IM? If so, my TRU had quite a few of those left. PM me if you want me to grab you some. PM gonna be sent Loving that ol' black sun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murderofcrows Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 well I just picked up two full sets at Toys "R" Us near Kansas City for The clearance amount!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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