[Heisenberg17]

Create a loop for yourself that you can in a decent amount of time. Learn when each store usually gets their shipment. Get there early on days you think they might be getting a new shipment. If you can make friends with people who work the toy department. I can't tell you how lucky I have gotten because I have made friends at TRU, Target and Wal Mart. I work retail myself so I have an advantage because I give them a discount at my store. Find other toy collectors who are willing to help you out. That is another major boon. I have a friend who goes out almost as much as I do but looks mostly for POPS, WWE and Transformers. I collect POPS but not the other two. I let him know what I am looking for and he takes a picture and and tells me the store for different stuff all the time. He is the only reason I was able to get a second Deadpool to keep MOC. He had to hide it for me though, Deadpool is crazy difficult to find. I have found the entire wave sans Deadpool now like 5 times. If you really want something that is difficult to find sometimes a pre order is best. Although this can be a bit risky as once I pre-order something I always end up finding it soon after.

Most important at all though is to be persistent. I go to two different Targets and two different Wal Marts every other day. I go to TRU probably 5 out of 7 days of the week. I also pick another day where I hit up Walgreens and a couple other Wal Marts.I have a decent number of Power Ranger figures at both Target and Wal Mart. The Red Ranger is harder to find than green because he comes only once a case. Which is why I again picked up two. I do this so I can open one without the anxiety that it will someday become very valuable and I will want it MOC....I have issues I know, I know. I also like to sometimes have an extra for trade or just to help out a friend. Happy Hunting!!