Walmart exclusive two packs???

[ndviper]

Its too bad these weren't Target Exclusives instead. We all would of probably found them by now and be happy campers instead of wondering if we may miss out on them due to Walmart dragging their feet with the ROC line so far.

Actually I wouldn't of minded if these were Target Exclusives and the mini vehicle with figure would of went to Walmart instead. (Until wave two of the mini vehicles come out that is, looking forward to that snake armor.)

[Count Blacktron]

Biggest retailer in the world. Sitting at the top smiling and happy how they beat all the rest. Funny how they can't even seem to maintain the IMAGE of being the top retailer. They really need to "Roll Back" their image.

[Dusty Ayers]

Its too bad these weren't Target Exclusives instead. We all would of probably found them by now and be happy campers instead of wondering if we may miss out on them due to Walmart dragging their feet with the ROC line so far.

Actually I wouldn't of minded if these were Target Exclusives and the mini vehicle with figure would of went to Walmart instead. (Until wave two of the mini vehicles come out that is, looking forward to that snake armor.)

I agree. Wally really hasn't been supporting this line.

[dmess]

Wal-mart should not get exclusives if they will not stock them in every store. Around me only half the stores actually carry exclsuives and then it is a hit or miss. Either they have a ton in one store or they only get a case. Their distribution system on exclsuives is horrid.

I'd be happy if Target was the ONLY store to get exclusives as they seem to handle them the best of any retailer.

That being said, i was able to grab two of the three on wal-Mart .com so at least I had a chance....

[pbarny]

Well walmart accepted my order. Said it would be read sometime between Sept 9-Sept 15.

Thanks for the help with the links people.

[Stryker927]

Wal-mart should not get exclusives if they will not stock them in every store. Around me only half the stores actually carry exclsuives and then it is a hit or miss. Either they have a ton in one store or they only get a case. Their distribution system on exclsuives is horrid.

I'd be happy if Target was the ONLY store to get exclusives as they seem to handle them the best of any retailer.

That being said, i was able to grab two of the three on wal-Mart .com so at least I had a chance....

Biggest retailer in the world. Sitting at the top smiling and happy how they beat all the rest. Funny how they can't even seem to maintain the IMAGE of being the top retailer. They really need to "Roll Back" their image.

I hear what you guys and others are saying but lets be honest, retailers make decisions on what stock to carry at locations based on past performance. I am not a big fan of Wal-Mart but they are up there for a reason. They make cost saving decisions that directly effect their bottom line. And also focus on core lines of products that are their bread & butter (pun intended) and bring in the most revenue. Selling millions of 12 packs of Coke, Bread, Eggs, Milk, meat, veggies, along with household product is going to get the majority of the focus. A toy exclusive is going to be limited to areas that have shown interest in the past as well as economically make sense in that the local consumer has "spending money" for such things. The current economy has definitely made this a priority for the box stores as they have chosen to focus intently on successful core products in their local stores to minimize lost revenue, overstock, and misused store space.

[Ghost-Target]

Checked the computers at work today, and my store will be getting them instock. There were 12 currently on order.

[ndviper]

I just figured I'd mention that I found the 12 in. exclusives that Walmart has at one of the Walmarts near me. Didn't buy, not interested in the 12 inch figs. No sign of the two packs though.

[PrimeOp]

I hear what you guys and others are saying but lets be honest, retailers make decisions on what stock to carry at locations based on past performance. I am not a big fan of Wal-Mart but they are up there for a reason. They make cost saving decisions that directly effect their bottom line. And also focus on core lines of products that are their bread & butter (pun intended) and bring in the most revenue. Selling millions of 12 packs of Coke, Bread, Eggs, Milk, meat, veggies, along with household product is going to get the majority of the focus. A toy exclusive is going to be limited to areas that have shown interest in the past as well as economically make sense in that the local consumer has "spending money" for such things. The current economy has definitely made this a priority for the box stores as they have chosen to focus intently on successful core products in their local stores to minimize lost revenue, overstock, and misused store space.

The problem is that a huge part of their past performance is based on them not having enough G.I.JOE figures in the first place. It's hard to sell something that you barely have, especially when your lack of having it is so well known that many people don't bother to go to your store to get it. I can't speak for other areas but I can tell you that our Wal-Mart blew through it's supply of 25TH Anniversary Joes faster than any other toy I payed attention to on the racks. Stuff came in and sold through pretty quickly. They'd only mess around with vehicles every once in a while but they sold out quickly too. Despite all that, the Joe section got scrunched down to 1 row that was rarely restocked while the Corps! section had two more rows and a good selection of vehicles. It's odd how that doesn't apply to Corps! toys that get much more shelf space here yet linger on shelves long enough to get a coat of dust on them. The movie is the only thing that made them expand the Joe section here.

I still understand that there isn't much of a reason for Wal-Mart to make toys a high priority which is why it seems even more bass-ackwards for them to have exclusive G.I.JOE products.

[Jmacq1]

At this point, I'm betting those in-demand exclusives are probably the only reason Wal-Mart is still selling the G.I. Joe line at all ("Hey Hasbro! Give us something the collectors will drool over and flood our stores looking for or we're dumping your line!"). It's pretty clear they have no love for Joe, probably because they have a higher profit margin (despite the lower price) on Corps! figures and vehicles (because from my understanding, they basically own Lanard).

[cobra22nd]

I went on a hunt today. No two packs, but I did see the 12" SE and SS dolls on clearance at one walmart. I suppose they did that because corporate left them off the planocrap. Idiotas!!!!!!

/rant

[Werecat]

Found mine in the stores today as well. They were $13.96 per 2-pack. They are in a long 4-slotted cardboard container that had 4 - 5 figures in each slot. They are meant to be fitted on endcaps, so they might not be next to the other 'Joe toys. At my location, they were still in the storeroom before a employee kindly brought them out to the floor.

They're cool, but Gung-Ho looks pretty small with the tiny Flint arms. I'm also not sure why every Shockblast I saw had his eyeballs painted so he was looking straight up. It's like he was knocked unconscious and his eyes rolled to the back of his head. Weird...

Here are the Walmart numbers:

Gung-Ho vs. Copperhead: 065356942670

Shockblast vs. Night Creeper: 065356942669

Tunnel Rat vs. Monkeywrench: 065356942668

[Crosshair]

That means they've hit Wisconsin! Woohoo! I'll be on the lookout for them.

[Werecat]

That means they've hit Wisconsin! Woohoo! I'll be on the lookout for them.

If you live near Madison, I found them at the Walmart West.

[AMulls]

Found all three today as well. Wal-Mart in Charlottesville, Va. They were actually on the aisle with the rest of the ROC figures, not on an endcap.

Sounds like they are definitely hitting. Hunt away, folks!