Ongoing Target DPCI log and new/restocked/shipped/preorder thread

Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by BenjaminXavier, Jul 31, 2013.

  1. R3M1NGT0N

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    I worked there a few years back and can confirm this. With the exception of a some items, like LEGO, most of what we got was packed into reusable boxes by the warehouse and shipped to us in the morning for stocking. The warehouse would discard the box with the labeling and the sort and we’d get a generic Target box with random items.
     
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    I saw these boxes with a bunch of random toys in the toy isle, a worker was stocking. I thought it was strange that it wasn't a full case if 1 item. I thought it was a transfer from another store. Now I know why lol.
     
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    Like I said, when they fill those boxes, it's all mixed. Each box is labeled for a certain section based on the aisle # which is standardized on their planogram. Each aisle get 1-2 carts with tiers of those boxes.

    Now, don't get too handsy with those carts though if any workers are around. Apparently the locked case stuff like Apple products also arrive in those carts, and they might think you're shoplifting rather than looking for a Worlds Collide restock!
     
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    Thanks. SS86 Slag hasn’t popped up in my area yet (I don’t think), and that’s all I really want, but I have it preordered on Pulse as a backup.
     
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    BB worlds collide is showing available to ship. Not sure how long that will last so have at it!


    EDIT: GODDAMN that went fast
     
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    LOL Got the Target email that the WC Set is back in-stock online. Clicked on the link, and it's out of stock. LOL.


    NVM, I was able to purchase a set at a local target.
     
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    Literally only ONE came in stock. Saw it on the app. That's insane.
     
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    I doubt it was actually in stock because it’s like the fifth time this things fucking happened.

    Has anyone actually emailed Target about this ongoing issue because it’s getting ridiculous.

    T-Rex is still in stock so this is something on their fucking end so Target better stop playing games with their exclusives and get their shit together and stock them properly! You got the one per customer limit up so there’s no fucking excuse why this keeps selling out. If Scalper bots are grabbing them, if that even is a thing that exists, then they need to investigate the source and cancel these orders. If its a glitch then do something about it! $90 exclusive that people only want for a 5 year old deluxe with QC issues. Do fucking better Target and Ha$bro!
     
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    FOMO is real with this set. :lol 
     
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    Go ahead give them heat! Unleash the Kraken!!!
     
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    Got the notice too but gone once I got to the App. Lol
     
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    It’s been in stock when it comes up as that. They’re only putting up few at a time though, which yes, is annoying. This happens with most of their popular exclusives almost all the time. Ain’t nothing new. Same thing happened with Skywarp and Thundercracker last year, so yes it’s annoying, but Target can only put up what they have on hand, which is up to Hasbro to fulfill. Not saying they aren’t completely absolved of blame in their garbage PO/alert system, but you’re not seeing the overarching reason as to why there’s so few in stock at a time, that being production and shipping delays of product to stores.
     
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    I'm kind of amazed at the trouble people are having finding this set, because I actually saw it - two of them actually - in person at my local Target. If I see something, that usually means it's not that rare anymore.
     
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    My Target restocked for the first time in at least 4 months....and it's just the Bumblebee/Dropkick and Bumblebee/Barricade 2 packs. Still no World's Collide set.
     
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    It's called regional distribution. Also, depending on the orders that the Target local stores put in. I have several Targets in my area, but there are also a lot of collectors here. I was only able to find one, thanks to fellow collector that helped me out. So, it depends.


    BTW, I assume you're referring to the WC Set. Also, when you use the apps to locate the product, they are not accurate. I've called many-a-stores where it shows in-stock, but they are not on the floor or in the back. At times, and this is what happened to me recently, they actually had them on the floor, but their inventory shows 0.
     
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    The Buzzworthy 2-packs are featured in this week's ad so hopefully stores will have a decent amount this week. I stopped by a Target that had finished the reset and had them on a front endcap along with Origin BB. There were also spaces for the new studio series voyagers and leaders, which unfortunately they didn't have in stock.
     
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    Ahhh the optimism. I love it.

    Earlier this year my Target had a Transformers endcap after the first reset that literally sat empty for the entire month, and just acquired piles and piles of reshop that no one ever put away.
     
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    That may be true but I've noticed that the app has been saying 'one left' for nearly everything, and it isn't representative of stock levels in most cases.

    Screenshot_20210817-015535_Target.jpg Screenshot_20210817-015449_Target.jpg
     
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    You're joking, right? Please tell us you're joking.

    Anyhow, while I wish the same could happen with Redwing, Leadfoot, Thrust, Runabout, etc., it seems Allicon has been popping up a fair bit along with the rest of ER wave 4 at some Duane Reade's and Walgreens. So, if that was one you missed on Target, it's still at retail (albeit still $20 when it probably ought to be worth less by now).