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Category Archives: Walmart
A tale of two Walmarts
It's time to share some more coveted inside information that all toy collectors should know! I know all too well that I'm a lucky bastard. My town is big enough that there are two Walmarts. If I'm willing to drive, … Continue reading
Posted in Geek Speak, Walmart
Tagged Captain America, DCUC, GI Joe, Green Lantern, Iron Man, Marvel Legends, Star Wars, Thor, Young Justice
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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #13
Whew. Finally a slow week after a couple blitzkriegs on the ol' wallet. This one brings us some three quarters of the Toys R US Thor Minimates, the completion of PotC:OST 6 inch series 1, a touch of the Lego … Continue reading
Somebody's confused
So I was at Wal*Mart this afternoon, and saw something new: a boxed set of Spider-Man 3 Superhero Squad figurines. You know, just like all the other SS sets - that sort of half-circle display, with the figures in front … Continue reading
I've got a secret
Have you tried Wal*Mart's "Site to Store" shipping option? It's a handy little service where you can order something online and have it dropped off at your local Wal*Mart for no charge. Which, yeah, is cool and all, but who … Continue reading
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About toy store workers
In the discussion for our upcoming "Worst of the Year" award, people nominated stores. Yes, "stores." For bad selection and unhelpful employees. I kind of agree about the workers. The employees are doing a job, and if I was a … Continue reading
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Wal*Mart's pricing strategy backfires
According to an article in Time magazine, Wal*Mart's most recent round of price-cutting has been a failure: Earlier this year, the retailer tried to spark sluggish U.S. sales by lowering its prices - already bargains - even further. One analyst … Continue reading →