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  • powersthatbe
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    well I notice at my local target they redid the figure aisles a bit so maybe some luck this week.

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  • josephcardone
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    The one I checked in Queens did not have them.

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  • MEMEGO
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    Bronx nothing yet at my closet 2 stores.
    Anyone have different experience in the Bronx? or Manhattan?

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  • phil
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    I couldn't get to Target on Sunday but was able to go yesterday. They either didn't put them out yet or didn't get them yet. There was nothing to see not even an empty space where they might have been in any of the expected places.

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  • tmthor
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    Quick follow up my son told me the rest the story when I got homeTarget he went to only got one case so far. so it was not as bad as it sounded.

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  • thunderbolt
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    Originally posted by enyawd72
    Same here...all I wanted was a Dracula. The two closest Targets to me are 40 and 55 miles away. After driving almost 200 miles round trip to two stores...nothing. I really want to support Mego, but I don't have the time or energy to chase after these things.

    Very disgusted by all the "VHTF" Ebay listings. Well, of course they're very hard to find when people who don't even want them buy them all to sell on Ebay at 3-4 times retail.
    And now they come and go on Target.com. Oh, well.

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  • ODBJBG
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    They should have never announced a specific date these would be released. They should have said that Mego will start showing up at stores in August. All these people who went out on the specific day seem a bit short sighted in my view. I mean, I get it, I went and looked early, but the truth is this isn't like some massive coordinated roll out. As I mentioned weeks ago, some stores will get them on the day of, some stores will put them out early, and some stores will put them out weeks later. It's all based on what stock the store has, who's running the various departments, etc.

    And I don't care what Marty said, there's still a chance that select Targets won't even get them. They may EVENTUALLY get them, but right now Mego is an endcap item and not all Targets get all the endcap items. It just be that way. I would say MOST Targets will get these, but some may not.

    But the biggest mistake the new Mego made was announcing a very specific date, because a whole bunch of people expect something to be there when you say it will be there on a release day. Even if that's highly unrealistic to how retail works.

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  • tmthor
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    Damn my son just called me he went to a Target and found an empty end cap he said when he asked an Employee he was told 2 guys went in in the Morning and cleared the whole display. Man its just like the old Star wars days now I guess. Whats worse he rode his bike there (yes some kids still ride bikes lol ) he just wished he did not waste 2 hours going there for nothing. I said welcome to the world of collecting.


    P.S. a buddy of mine reminded me....or I should say corrected me because...he said back in the day Target used to limit (2 per customer) how many Star Wars exclusives you could buy in a day.
    Last edited by tmthor; Jul 30, '18, 1:49 PM.

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  • TrekStar
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    Checked my local Target today, no megos to report, but the toy section was half empty, so looks like they haven't stocked or
    updated it, I'll check again in a day or two and by that time hopefully the toy section will be restocked.

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  • enyawd72
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    Originally posted by thunderbolt
    ^^ That is what I expected, the figures to be at a store on the publicized release date. I don't have the time and the resources to constantly drive from Target to Target looking for dollies. I am done with it, unless they magically show up on line I will be skipping this.
    Same here...all I wanted was a Dracula. The two closest Targets to me are 40 and 55 miles away. After driving almost 200 miles round trip to two stores...nothing. I really want to support Mego, but I don't have the time or energy to chase after these things.

    Very disgusted by all the "VHTF" Ebay listings. Well, of course they're very hard to find when people who don't even want them buy them all to sell on Ebay at 3-4 times retail.
    Last edited by enyawd72; Jul 29, '18, 11:38 PM.

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  • SWCWorld
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    Originally posted by Brue
    Thanks for posting this.
    You are most welcome, Brue. Just trying to help with good, positive information.

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  • SWCWorld
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    To follow-up my conversation with the nice store employee at the second store visited this morning, she stated that unless a box has a display date printed on it, then the floor manager can put out the merchandise whenever she/he wishes; i.e. that is why some of the Targets were putting out Mego merchandise prior to today's "official" release date. I expect from what I was told today, and also from Marty's excellent Facebook post regarding merchandise (posted today) that most if not all Targets will have the Megos by tomorrow or at the very latest, by end of this week.

    While I understand the disappointment that some may feel, I don't really understand some of the comments such as not supporting Mego or buying product now that a release date was missed at your local Target.

    I purchased a Fonzie, Dracula, Sula, Chekov, and Action Jackson today. Have already opened Fonzie, Chekov, and Action Jackson, and I must say that the quality of the new Megos seems to be really good; the figures feel "heftier" or slightly heavier than the older figures and especially the Figures Toy Company figures; the new Megos feel and look sturdier, too, and the designs are excellent. Mego is definitely back! Am already looking forward to the 2nd wave (wonder if we'll see some Planet of the Apes?)....

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  • MEMEGO
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    Bronx reporting, no megos at 2 stores Went to

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  • gartsogrod1
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    I have seen some overly mean and negative stuff on the ambassador page but I also don't necessarily identify with people who are trying to shame people who have the 'nerve' to voice disappointment either....

    I am really happy Mego is back overall and I admit , I made my unsuccessful run to Target ...but I understand those who are upset to not be finding ANYTHING on the selves today (it was presented as a bonafide launch day) and I completely understand anyone being unimpressed/uninspired with the assortment/characters available.

    I mean, if somehow I WAS interested in Facts of Life... why would I just buy Tootie with no assurance the rest are coming?
    I think they would have been better served with less lines with more characters available in each license line on single cards, but that is me.

    In his video post today Marty Abrams assured everyone that they will be getting to stores and that there are two more waves already planned so I will hold out hope that wave 2 and 3
    gives something to be more excited about.....

    As of right now, the best thing Mego has going for it to me is price point (I would own a ton more FTC stuff if they were not 30 bucks a pop) but price point doesn't matter if the available product is not necessarily desirable.
    I mean, I am a big old time Mego guy but even I have limited interest (I personally plan on buying a grand total one figure if I can even find it) in the offerings at hand.

    Anyway- hopefully the journey is just starting and there are bigger and better things to come
    Last edited by gartsogrod1; Jul 29, '18, 10:19 PM.

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  • noelani72
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    we had an overall positive experience with Target. Now, granted...when The Boy asks in the morning and is told no Mego's are coming...I ask the same day and get told yes they are in the back room....not all staff is created equal obviously.

    The young man who helped us today made it awesome. He had just as much fun helping us, opening boxes, laughing up with a coworker who came by...it was a personal experience.

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