Wave 5 pictures - found at Target

quinten182 · 10-19-2011, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Peteparker

That's pretty good, considering you'll pay 8.99 a lot of times at retail, and add sales tax to that. Still not a great deal though. I have to wonder what the actual cost is though. Plus, there's a lot less surprise and hunting involved. Did you find that getting waves this way was more or less satisfying than searching for them in stores?

There is nothing better than finding them in store. And I've typically always found my waves in store. There has been only two other waves I got online, otherwise I found every MU figure since wave 1 at retail. This one not showing up and our stores being swamped with the previous wave made me look it up online. It being that good of a deal made me go with it. But still nothing beats walking into a store and finding those pieces you've been looking for.

Peteparker · 10-19-2011, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Fedup23

Running around like a maniac to Target, TRU or WALmart just wasnt in me anymore. I eat the cost or ordering full sets online and just casually browse misc stores for random stuff if the mood strikes me.

I LOVE coming home to a shipping box on my doorstep!!

While the packages from trades have been nice, I typically prefer to bring my finds in with me, so I can control how much of them are inspected by my better half. If they're shipped, she sees my spoils long before I do, and usually gets jealous about it.

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Originally Posted by tlasjr

That was random too. First day of the $6.99 sale. popped in after the pats and they had just Magneto and Iceman. When checking Target look around, there are end cap displays at most of the
Northern MA Targets, and Thor/Captain displays by the DVDs.

They haven't done MU endcaps down here in a few weeks. I sure wish they'd restock and do it again. This 2-4 pegs thing just isn't enough.

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Originally Posted by quinten182

There is nothing better than finding them in store. And I've typically always found my waves in store. There has been only two other waves I got online, otherwise I found every MU figure since wave 1 at retail. This one not showing up and our stores being swamped with the previous wave made me look it up online. It being that good of a deal made me go with it. But still nothing beats walking into a store and finding those pieces you've been looking for.

So did you buy those unfound waves AFTER it was obvious your stores missed them, or did you get nervous and buy them early, only to later see them in your stores?

Robogeek28 · 10-19-2011, 03:41 PM

Found these guys at Target yesterday after my drs appointment and snagged me a Magneto and Absorbing Man. I didn't realize that Hasbro tried to make Maggy's face covered in shadow like in the comics cause I gotta say, it looks awful.

D00MTR0N · 10-19-2011, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Robogeek28

Found these guys at Target yesterday after my drs appointment and snagged me a Magneto and Absorbing Man. I didn't realize that Hasbro tried to make Maggy's face covered in shadow like in the comics cause I gotta say, it looks awful.

yeah it looks meh,but I still love the figure.

joemama13 · 10-19-2011, 04:58 PM

Found all of them except magneto.

scottmurdock · 10-19-2011, 06:16 PM

Hasbro is just smarter than I am. I looked through my MOC collection and didn't find a single carded Extremis (save for Iron Patriot), so I gave in and bought Tony *sigh*, lol.

orwell3825 · 10-19-2011, 07:02 PM

I went to the Target in my area that is always pretty good about having the latest stuff in hopes of finding this newest wave and they didn't have squat of the new wave. But did have a Ms. Marvel figure. Yoink!

Snowflakian · 10-19-2011, 09:07 PM

I kept skipping one local target because it just never had what I was looking for. Then randomly decided to try it yesterday, and bam entire wave 5. Didn't realize they were doing renovation though either, so now it's on my list of top stores to check.

My one secret is the renovation/new location trick. A store that's doing that will often clearance out newer stuff faster because of the transition and get in newer stuff faster because for the first year of these changes they are at the top of the list for the newest cases and releases. Something about giving all that money invested in changes a payout for the first year by having the premium choice and freshest shipments. After that first year though, they go back to the normal shipping times, peg warming fare, and just all around a selection that seems like an after-thought as if they just don't care anymore.

I call this the "Brand new shiney syndrome" for when the store gets the renovations/built.
Then it's the "Shiney has worn off syndrome" for when the store hits that one year mark and stops getting the good stuff.

It's much akin to the package refreshing hasbro does, or new car smell if you want to use cars as the analogy.

cabrican · 10-19-2011, 09:47 PM

all i find at the target near me is hand ninja and falcon.

KingLouie731 · 10-20-2011, 06:33 AM

I found Iceman and also a Ast Wolverine for trade yesterday. also saw Commander rogers but that was the one figure from that line I saw and this is the same store I found Submariner at a couple of weeks ago, so either the scalpers are getting there first or someone in the back is holding out and it is kinda making me mad as I want ultron & darkhawk, especially darkhawk

afgoosett · 10-20-2011, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by KingLouie731

I found Iceman and also a Ast Wolverine for trade yesterday. also saw Commander rogers but that was the one figure from that line I saw and this is the same store I found Submariner at a couple of weeks ago, so either the scalpers are getting there first or someone in the back is holding out and it is kinda making me mad as I want ultron & darkhawk, especially darkhawk

pm sent. just typing this because what i had originally said was too short.

Optimus Vader · 10-20-2011, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by cabrican

all i find at the target near me is hand ninja and falcon.

Ha! Do you live in PA?

Seriously though, that's almost all I see at Targets around here right now... and Marvel's Wrecker.

quinten182 · 10-21-2011, 07:20 AM

Someone wants Ultron and Darkhawk?? I wish I could stop finding Ultron and Darkhawks..

I havent seen new wave once any where though.

Snowflakian · 10-21-2011, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by quinten182

Someone wants Ultron and Darkhawk?? I wish I could stop finding Ultron and Darkhawks..

I havent seen new wave once any where though.

Lucky, all I ever see are commander rogers and the new wave at targets now. I wish I could find an extra darkhawk to make Talon with.

CobraCoffee · 10-21-2011, 10:32 AM

For me, it seems like Target is getting these. Walmart needs to step up the ordering. Well in my area anyway.

I have yet to see a Metal Absorbing man.

Jason Abbadon · 10-21-2011, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by scottmurdock

Hasbro is just smarter than I am. I looked through my MOC collection and didn't find a single carded Extremis (save for Iron Patriot), so I gave in and bought Tony *sigh*, lol.

The Extremis version has a nicer paint app on the armor- more metallic.

Peteparker · 10-21-2011, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by CobraCoffee

For me, it seems like Target is getting these. Walmart needs to step up the ordering. Well in my area anyway.

I have yet to see a Metal Absorbing man.

I've only seen it at an LCS.

SerialPhoenix · 10-21-2011, 05:47 PM

My local wal-mart had been pretty good about getting the latest revision waves stocked but I haven't seen any new product for well over a month now. I check almost daily to see, but always the same 3 Falcon, Wrecker, and Gladiator sitting on the pegs with tons of Thor/IM comic packs clogging the pegs

MeLikeJinx · 10-27-2011, 05:50 PM

Yesh! Just got my Iceman from my LCS for $13... kinda expensive I know, but MU costs $9.39 at Target here, so it is only $3 more. I also wanted to get Wolvie and Mags, but funds are tapped out cuz of emergency video gaming expenditures. LOL.

I think Iceman looks great... I just love how he looks in the card, with his X on his chest and his name label area all shiny and stuff.

I don't have to worry about MU until December now when Psylocke and the new Gambit CP comes out. An entire month off from MU... Woohoo! LOL.

Exodus · 10-27-2011, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Robogeek28

Found these guys at Target yesterday after my drs appointment and snagged me a Magneto and Absorbing Man. I didn't realize that Hasbro tried to make Maggy's face covered in shadow like in the comics cause I gotta say, it looks awful.

I totally agree...Almost didn't want to get it...and would rather have the regular red suited one...

Reaver Strike · 10-28-2011, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Exodus

I totally agree...Almost didn't want to get it...and would rather have the regular red suited one...

I still picked the figure up. But I had to take a double look at it. At first I thought it was just the paint apps on the one figure I grabbed. Might have to repaint that one.

10-19-2011, 03:12 PM	#127
Peteparker Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 2,220	Quote: Originally Posted by Fedup23 Running around like a maniac to Target, TRU or WALmart just wasnt in me anymore. I eat the cost or ordering full sets online and just casually browse misc stores for random stuff if the mood strikes me. I LOVE coming home to a shipping box on my doorstep!! While the packages from trades have been nice, I typically prefer to bring my finds in with me, so I can control how much of them are inspected by my better half. If they're shipped, she sees my spoils long before I do, and usually gets jealous about it. Quote: Originally Posted by tlasjr That was random too. First day of the $6.99 sale. popped in after the pats and they had just Magneto and Iceman. When checking Target look around, there are end cap displays at most of the Northern MA Targets, and Thor/Captain displays by the DVDs. They haven't done MU endcaps down here in a few weeks. I sure wish they'd restock and do it again. This 2-4 pegs thing just isn't enough. Quote: Originally Posted by quinten182 There is nothing better than finding them in store. And I've typically always found my waves in store. There has been only two other waves I got online, otherwise I found every MU figure since wave 1 at retail. This one not showing up and our stores being swamped with the previous wave made me look it up online. It being that good of a deal made me go with it. But still nothing beats walking into a store and finding those pieces you've been looking for. So did you buy those unfound waves AFTER it was obvious your stores missed them, or did you get nervous and buy them early, only to later see them in your stores? __________________

10-19-2011, 09:07 PM	#133
Snowflakian Illyria's New Qwa'ha Xahn Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: In the clouds. Posts: 4,120	I kept skipping one local target because it just never had what I was looking for. Then randomly decided to try it yesterday, and bam entire wave 5. Didn't realize they were doing renovation though either, so now it's on my list of top stores to check. My one secret is the renovation/new location trick. A store that's doing that will often clearance out newer stuff faster because of the transition and get in newer stuff faster because for the first year of these changes they are at the top of the list for the newest cases and releases. Something about giving all that money invested in changes a payout for the first year by having the premium choice and freshest shipments. After that first year though, they go back to the normal shipping times, peg warming fare, and just all around a selection that seems like an after-thought as if they just don't care anymore. I call this the "Brand new shiney syndrome" for when the store gets the renovations/built. Then it's the "Shiney has worn off syndrome" for when the store hits that one year mark and stops getting the good stuff. It's much akin to the package refreshing hasbro does, or new car smell if you want to use cars as the analogy. __________________

10-20-2011, 01:17 PM	#137
Optimus Vader Goodfella Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Philly Posts: 4,924	Quote: Originally Posted by cabrican all i find at the target near me is hand ninja and falcon. Ha! Do you live in PA? Seriously though, that's almost all I see at Targets around here right now... and Marvel's Wrecker. __________________ Sales/Trade Thread - Collection Thread

10-21-2011, 08:07 AM	#139
Snowflakian Illyria's New Qwa'ha Xahn Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: In the clouds. Posts: 4,120	Quote: Originally Posted by quinten182 Someone wants Ultron and Darkhawk?? I wish I could stop finding Ultron and Darkhawks.. I havent seen new wave once any where though. Lucky, all I ever see are commander rogers and the new wave at targets now. I wish I could find an extra darkhawk to make Talon with. __________________

10-21-2011, 05:06 PM	#142
Peteparker Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 2,220	Quote: Originally Posted by CobraCoffee For me, it seems like Target is getting these. Walmart needs to step up the ordering. Well in my area anyway. I have yet to see a Metal Absorbing man. I've only seen it at an LCS. __________________