[Harbinger]

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Originally Posted by Dr Kain

Well today was definitely an adventure. Short version for those who don't want to read:



Long version for those that like to read stories, have nothing better to do, or whatever:

I ended up traveling to five different Targets this morning.

Target #1 - "Someone came in right when we opened the doors and bought them all."

Target #2 - We got there about 10 minutes before they opened and there were already 4 guys standing around waiting for the store to open. They were talking about the quest to get DC figures so I asked them if they were all there to get Vipers and they said yes. I inquired how many since if they were going to buy them all there was no point in my waiting there, but everyone said they're happy with one each. An employee came out asking what we were waiting for, thinking we were after some new Lego set or something, and then said on the Walkie, "Nope, they're here for GI Joe." The dude on the other end said they only have 6 one of figure, and she said, "Okay, well there's a group, so expect to be rushed for them." When she opened the doors we all casually walked to the toy isle while chatting with one another and each one of us took one Viper and only one.

Target #3 - They had only one Viper left and they were holding them in the back as they were only selling one to each customer. He said that Firefly just came in on the truck, but they wouldn't be able to have it unloaded and on the shelves until the end of the weekend.

Target #4 - They sold them all an hour earlier.

Target #5 - They only had one Firefly left. The employee said their inventory shows they have 6 Vipers instock, but they can not find them at all.

Now the bad news. Naturally, my luck gives me a defective Viper. The first one I opened is super loose at the hip joints, which I haven't had shaky legs like that on a figure since my Shinken Red Figuarts that snapped at the drop down hipjoint. Secondly, the goggles band snapped in half the moment I tried to put it on his helmet. Additionally, both Vipers have their left hand peg joints flattened instead of round, so they can't twist in the arm. I have to remove the hand and then turn it to change its positioning.

Firefly, on the other hand, seems perfectly fine. His legs are a tad loose like they are on my Snake-Eyes, but other than that, I've got no issues from what I can see. Paint apps on him seem to be spectacular, though I haven't really studied him too much yet. I was kind of distracted with the Viper.

Man hasbro qc has gotten shittier than it has ever been these last few years. Really glad i downsized my collecting.