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Meijer has Retro Action Wave 3? Not So Fast!
I just left a Meijer store in the Chicago-area where I was informed that Wave 3 will not be there and according to the computer inventory system Mattel Retro Action Wave 3 has been DISCONTINUED at Meijer.
"Discontinued?", I said. "How could it be discontinued when they have three pegs for them and they have never even been in stock? How can you discontinue something you never even had?"
The guy could only say what the computer says. Meijer will not be carrying Mattel Retro Action.
Now, could the computer be wrong? Your guess is as good as mine. But, I went to Meijer on Tuesday and there was one peg for them and the gal I spoke to said they "may" be coming in overnight Wednesday and to check back Thursday morning.
On Thursday morning there were now 3 pegs empty and waiting for Wave 3 and the same gal checked the computer again and said, "try back Saturday morning when we'll be stocking our Friday night shipment."
And, that leads me to today. Three empty pegs and a computer that says the line has been discontinued with Meijer (before they even get it).
I cannot put into words how frustrated I am now. I cannot find these at any Toys R Us in my area (not to mention Wave 2); I hoped to get them at Meijer but not any longer; and because I've been waiting to get them in a brick and mortar store they are now sold out at toysrus.com (exept for Captain Cold).
I have pulled out all of the few remaing hairs I have in frustration. If I am overreacting please somebody talk me off the proverbial "ledge".
"Discontinued?", I said. "How could it be discontinued when they have three pegs for them and they have never even been in stock? How can you discontinue something you never even had?"
The guy could only say what the computer says. Meijer will not be carrying Mattel Retro Action.
Now, could the computer be wrong? Your guess is as good as mine. But, I went to Meijer on Tuesday and there was one peg for them and the gal I spoke to said they "may" be coming in overnight Wednesday and to check back Thursday morning.
On Thursday morning there were now 3 pegs empty and waiting for Wave 3 and the same gal checked the computer again and said, "try back Saturday morning when we'll be stocking our Friday night shipment."
And, that leads me to today. Three empty pegs and a computer that says the line has been discontinued with Meijer (before they even get it).
I cannot put into words how frustrated I am now. I cannot find these at any Toys R Us in my area (not to mention Wave 2); I hoped to get them at Meijer but not any longer; and because I've been waiting to get them in a brick and mortar store they are now sold out at toysrus.com (exept for Captain Cold).
I have pulled out all of the few remaing hairs I have in frustration. If I am overreacting please somebody talk me off the proverbial "ledge".
I am TOTALLY with you in terms of wanting to pull them off the peg yourself as opposed to online. In fact, I bought my Wave 2 figures in the SAME exact building I bought some of my Megos at back in the 70's! It's a TJ Maxx now but it used to be a Bradlee's deaprtment store in the 70's. So I'm with you, there's just something about finding them hanging on the pegs and buying them in a store that can't be replicated by simply placing an order online. Then once the figure is on display, each one has it's own "story"...like "I remember buying Batman at TJM" or "I remember driving to 3 different TRU's to get a Superman" as opposed to "I remember when the Postman left a box at my door."
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