Supernatural Minis

Postby **missauru** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 1:08 pm

You could steal a car. Desperate times and all that lol

Since they've got a case they will prob have some left when you can finally get there so chin up!

Postby **ohheyitsshannon** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 1:11 pm

missauru wrote:You could steal a car. Desperate times and all that

Since they've got a case they will prob have some left when you can finally get there so chin up!

Bah. I can't get there at all. It's 3 miles by train then half a mile walking. :/

I'm just confused now as it seems the whole country had them...

Postby **BillyLouis** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 1:25 pm

What the what is a Books a Million? (I assume a book store? Haha.)

Postby **ohheyitsshannon** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 1:44 pm

I'm suckling up the courage and going today! I'll let you guys know what I get if they have any left! (:
Nevermind.
They're only open until 6 and I work until 5 ):

Postby **RogueSolo** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 1:45 pm

BillyLouis wrote:What the what is a Books a Million? (I assume a book store? Haha.)

Similar to Barnes & Noble from what I hear. So yes.

Postby **missauru** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 1:45 pm

Good luck!!! Hope you pull some great ones :tink:

Postby **ohheyitsshannon** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 1:46 pm

missauru wrote:Good luck!!! Hope you pull some great ones

Can't go anymore. They're only open until 6 and I work until 5 ):

Postby **missauru** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 1:46 pm

Aw you wont make it back from work in time? Perhaps tomorrow?

Postby **ohheyitsshannon** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 1:49 pm

missauru wrote:Aw you wont make it back from work in time? Perhaps tomorrow?

No. This one only seems to be open until 6 during the week. I work the entire week until 5 each day. ):

Postby **saban** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 4:28 pm

Very nice pulls everyone. I'm just waiting...... wonder if B&N will get them in. The ones near me never got in the GoT series 2.

Shannon I feel you when it comes to social anxiety. I used to never make phone calls either. I still don't like it really, but I've gotten used to it over the years with having to call and put items on hold.

Postby **ohheyitsshannon** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 4:31 pm

saban wrote:Very nice pulls everyone. I'm just waiting...... wonder if B&N will get them in. The ones near me never got in the GoT series 2.

Shannon I feel you when it comes to social anxiety. I used to never make phone calls either. I still don't like it really, but I've gotten used to it over the years with having to call and put items on hold.

Someone who feels my pain! My Barnes and Noble still don't have the GOT series 2. Going to head there after work to see if anything new is in.

It still scares me. I've gotten slightly better, but for name reason making a phone call to someone I've never met just causes body shaking anxiety. lol

Postby **missauru** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 5:27 pm

I dont like calling people very much either but I will do it for Funko!! lol

Last time I went to my BN they had GoT series 1, Big Bang Theory, and a few random DC ones I think. Nothing special. They were all smushed together on a tiny stupid display and it was too much of a hassle to even look through them. Dont like displays like that

Postby **Valde** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 5:39 pm

ohheyitsshannon wrote:
saban wrote:Very nice pulls everyone. I'm just waiting...... wonder if B&N will get them in. The ones near me never got in the GoT series 2.

Shannon I feel you when it comes to social anxiety. I used to never make phone calls either. I still don't like it really, but I've gotten used to it over the years with having to call and put items on hold.

Someone who feels my pain! My Barnes and Noble still don't have the GOT series 2. Going to head there after work to see if anything new is in.

It still scares me. I've gotten slightly better, but for name reason making a phone call to someone I've never met just causes body shaking anxiety.

Check Gamestop, they have a ton of different minis cases. At my store they always look untouched.

Postby **missauru** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 5:43 pm

My gamestop has GoT series 2 and Scifi. Thats it, not exciting

Postby **BillyLouis** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 5:45 pm

RogueSolo wrote:
BillyLouis wrote:What the what is a Books a Million? (I assume a book store? Haha.)

Similar to Barnes & Noble from what I hear. So yes.

Alright, cool, thank you. And, yeah I don't have one within about six hours, way down in New Jersey apparently is the closet one.

Postby **ohheyitsshannon** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 6:03 pm

missauru wrote:My gamestop has GoT series 2 and Scifi. Thats it, not exciting

My roommate works at a GameStop and said a guy opened about 6 of the GoT series 2 and got 4 Oberyn!

No supernatural minis yet, though.

Postby **SaraDipity** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 8:32 pm

I swear, I wish talking to people wasn't so scary.

I know what you mean - I practice, practice, practice before a call and then totally flub when I get voice-mail #-o

There are individual boxes for sale on Amazon and eBay as well as entire cases, so there's that - you don't get to shake boxes but you get to start a collection, at least!

Postby **missauru** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 8:43 pm

Postby **ohheyitsshannon** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 8:49 pm

SaraDipity wrote:
I swear, I wish talking to people wasn't so scary.

I know what you mean - I practice, practice, practice before a call and then totally flub when I get voice-mail

There are individual boxes for sale on Amazon and eBay as well as entire cases, so there's that - you don't get to shake boxes but you get to start a collection, at least!

I've ordered a case from BIG Bad Toy Store, but it's on pre-order. Here's to hoping it gets to me soon even though other stores already have them! ;-)

Postby **RogueSolo** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 9:03 pm

Stopped at HT on the way home from work today, nothing yet.

Postby **ohheyitsshannon** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 9:08 pm

RogueSolo wrote:Stopped at HT on the way home from work today, nothing yet.

No luck this past weekend, either. I'm guessing I'll get mine when HT gets theirs.

Postby **missauru** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 9:12 pm

I dont think they will get them before mid Aug, tbh. Makes me sad but it just seems like what is happening

Postby **BillyLouis** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 9:20 pm

The longer I wait the better the chances I'll buy more single boxes here and there, or maybe even another case.

Ah, I need self control. haha.

Postby **ohheyitsshannon** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 9:34 pm

missauru wrote:I dont think they will get them before mid Aug, tbh. Makes me sad but it just seems like what is happening

Boooooooo. Seems like it, too. If that's when they'll be getting them then BBTS probably won't be getting them until then, either.

Postby **SaraDipity** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 11:01 pm

I've ordered a case from BIG Bad Toy Store, but it's on pre-order. Here's to hoping it gets to me soon even though other stores already have them!

That's what I HATE about pre-orders - sometimes it seems like everyone else has theirs while you stare wistfully out the window for the mail. On the other hand, I have decided to wait it out, foregoing the pre-order, only to stare wistfully as everyone else (who pre-ordered) has theirs. Most of the time, I pray that I will be "everyone else!"

One point of caveat though - watch for for Castiel's wings as you open the bag. We got one with one wing detached but still in the bag. We glued it back on, so still... watch out for damaged wings!

Postby **SaraDipity** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 11:04 pm

And missauru - love the "Single Men" dance gif but I was spending wwaayy too much time waiting for John Barrowman to pop up.

Postby **ohheyitsshannon** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 11:08 pm

SaraDipity wrote:
I've ordered a case from BIG Bad Toy Store, but it's on pre-order. Here's to hoping it gets to me soon even though other stores already have them!

That's what I HATE about pre-orders - sometimes it seems like everyone else has theirs while you stare wistfully out the window for the mail. On the other hand, I have decided to wait it out, foregoing the pre-order, only to stare wistfully as everyone else (who pre-ordered) has theirs. Most of the time, I pray that I will be "everyone else!"

One point of caveat though - watch for for Castiel's wings as you open the bag. We got one with one wing detached but still in the bag. We glued it back on, so still... watch out for damaged wings!

I know that several stores around here besides HT have them so it's just super frustrating to not know where they're at. If other stores have, why don't you? They're all coming from the same supplier.

Postby **missauru** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 11:24 pm

ohheyitsshannon wrote:
SaraDipity wrote:
I've ordered a case from BIG Bad Toy Store, but it's on pre-order. Here's to hoping it gets to me soon even though other stores already have them!

That's what I HATE about pre-orders - sometimes it seems like everyone else has theirs while you stare wistfully out the window for the mail. On the other hand, I have decided to wait it out, foregoing the pre-order, only to stare wistfully as everyone else (who pre-ordered) has theirs. Most of the time, I pray that I will be "everyone else!"

One point of caveat though - watch for for Castiel's wings as you open the bag. We got one with one wing detached but still in the bag. We glued it back on, so still... watch out for damaged wings!

I know that several stores around here besides HT have them so it's just super frustrating to not know where they're at. If other stores have, why don't you? They're all coming from the same supplier.

Yeah theyre all coming from the same supplier but theyre different because of the HT exclusives. Maybe that has to do with the delay? :-k

SaraDipity wrote:And missauru - love the "Single Men" dance gif but I was spending wwaayy too much time waiting for John Barrowman to pop up.

Then it would be too hilarious and we would all drop dead after watching it :roflmao:

Postby **ohheyitsshannon** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 11:26 pm

missauru wrote:
ohheyitsshannon wrote:
SaraDipity wrote:
I've ordered a case from BIG Bad Toy Store, but it's on pre-order. Here's to hoping it gets to me soon even though other stores already have them!

That's what I HATE about pre-orders - sometimes it seems like everyone else has theirs while you stare wistfully out the window for the mail. On the other hand, I have decided to wait it out, foregoing the pre-order, only to stare wistfully as everyone else (who pre-ordered) has theirs. Most of the time, I pray that I will be "everyone else!"

One point of caveat though - watch for for Castiel's wings as you open the bag. We got one with one wing detached but still in the bag. We glued it back on, so still... watch out for damaged wings!

I know that several stores around here besides HT have them so it's just super frustrating to not know where they're at. If other stores have, why don't you? They're all coming from the same supplier.

Yeah theyre all coming from the same supplier but theyre different because of the HT exclusives. Maybe that has to do with the delay?

SaraDipity wrote:And missauru - love the "Single Men" dance gif but I was spending wwaayy too much time waiting for John Barrowman to pop up.

Then it would be too hilarious and we would all drop dead after watching it

It would be awesome if I got a HT exclusive case, but I doubt that. I'm just severely confused by what's happening with these. If it's not the HT case, why the delay? I hate being impatient! :mad:

Postby **saban** » Tue Jul 28, 2015 2:00 am

Sometimes there's planned hold ups with some releases. I'm not savvy in marketing so I really can't tell you why they do that but I noticed that something similar was done at Trader Joe's when Cookie Butter was all the rage and selling for $20 a jar on Ebay.

Some stores would only get a case while stores that were 20 minutes away got shelves full.

Can anyone with a business background here enlighten me as to why suppliers intentionally create a limited supply to increase demand? I thought the goal was to have supply match demand as much as possible.

edit to add:
My local comic shop has them in stock already. Seriously thinking of going there during lunch tomorrow and shaking a few boxes. Grrr Hot Topical!

Postby **ohheyitsshannon** » Tue Jul 28, 2015 8:07 am

saban wrote:Sometimes there's planned hold ups with some releases. I'm not savvy in marketing so I really can't tell you why they do that but I noticed that something similar was done at Trader Joe's when Cookie Butter was all the rage and selling for $20 a jar on Ebay.

Some stores would only get a case while stores that were 20 minutes away got shelves full.

Can anyone with a business background here enlighten me as to why suppliers intentionally create a limited supply to increase demand? I thought the goal was to have supply match demand as much as possible.

edit to add:
My local comic shop has them in stock already. Seriously thinking of going there during lunch tomorrow and shaking a few boxes. Grrr Hot Topical!

I just don't understand. I know I'm being way too impatient, but it's hard seeing others who already have their mystery minis and stores who already have them in stock. BBTS isn't a huge multi location business like HT. Seems fishy to me that they haven't gotten them in stock in Wisconsin, their location, when other states on both side of them already have them.

Haha. I was at Barnes and Noble yesterday getting some minis. Was shaking the boxes and got some odd looks from some of the employees.

Postby **missauru** » Tue Jul 28, 2015 8:49 am

Little do they know, box shaking is all part of the process!

Postby **ohheyitsshannon** » Tue Jul 28, 2015 8:53 am

missauru wrote:Little do they know, box shaking is all part of the process!

Exactly! Still keep getting doubles of a lot of things. I have 4 of Michonne's walker pets, all of the same color! What gives? lol

Postby **Castiel** » Tue Jul 28, 2015 8:58 am

The HT 20 miles from me often gets things in before my local one, sometimes days before. It's a bigger store but it still makes no sense because they aren't that far apart and they probably source from the same warehouse and they all use the same delivery company.

I'm biting my tongue every time I try to order a case. I really want the HT case for Gadreel and with my luck, I'd order a regular one and then HT would stock theirs.

Postby **RogueSolo** » Tue Jul 28, 2015 9:06 am

Patience is key. They'll show up, don't worry.

Postby **ohheyitsshannon** » Tue Jul 28, 2015 9:14 am

RogueSolo wrote:Patience is key. They'll show up, don't worry.

Ahhhh. It just sucks seeing that most stores now seem to have them besides HT. They're all over the country now, I just want to know what the hold up is. It's my frist time pre-ordering, too, so I'm extremely anxious.

Postby **ohheyitsshannon** » Tue Jul 28, 2015 9:16 am

Castiel wrote:The HT 20 miles from me often gets things in before my local one, sometimes days before. It's a bigger store but it still makes no sense because they aren't that far apart and they probably source from the same warehouse and they all use the same delivery company.

I'm biting my tongue every time I try to order a case. I really want the HT case for Gadreel and with my luck, I'd order a regular one and then HT would stock theirs.

It just seems slightly fishy that it's now just HT and some other stores like BBTS waiting for theirs. It's just all so confusing!

Postby **RogueSolo** » Tue Jul 28, 2015 9:17 am

Understandable. I used to go eBay crazy as soon as a new series would drop, but now I've found that if I just wait out the initial "OMG MUST HAVE" phase, I end up not pulling duplicates of figures I paid a premium for early on.

Postby **missauru** » Tue Jul 28, 2015 9:19 am

Yep the wait in necessary but it sucks. It is all part of the mini struggle!

Postby **ohheyitsshannon** » Tue Jul 28, 2015 9:23 am

RogueSolo wrote:Understandable. I used to go eBay crazy as soon as a new series would drop, but now I've found that if I just wait out the initial "OMG MUST HAVE" phase, I end up not pulling duplicates of figures I paid a premium for early on.

I'm just hoping by ordering a full case that I end up only pulling a double or two. I don't want to get my case and have there be 5 Castiel's or something like that. lol

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