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I don't think this should be limited to just Marvel toys, since these employees probably do that with a lot of other lines. Moved to AFTGD. Great topic, all the same.

Personally, I'd get upset over employees buying cases at a time before the general public even sees them. I'm fine with a couple figures, maybe even a full set of a given wave (though that's still pushing it, IMHO).

I've worked in retail before, so I know the kind of thankless job it can be sometimes and I think employees should get some perks (like a discount). But I also think that the customer should always have first dibs or at least lay claim to a figure on hold for an employee if that's the only one left in stock.

As an employee, you should be there to help the customers, not just so you can get the latest and hottest toys first.