The Toys”R”us exclusive Rancor Pit set has been discounted to $79.99 now on remaining stock – quite the deal for this fantastic set. As always, your mileage may vary as some stores are obviously sold out by now.
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A Star Wars Christmas…?
It’s just a few days before Christmas, and we’re seeing a lot of reports not only of stores not having much Star Wars Hasbro product in stock, but not even stocking much for the past several weeks. Of course there are instances were shoppers are having great, luck, but this isn’t exactly how distribution was with the last few Star Wars films.
How is this impacting your buying habits? Or more importantly, how is it impacting what toys kids will be getting under their Christmas tree this year? Share your thoughts in the forums.
Personal Note: I’ve recently heard on several occasions, parents in the Star Wars section at various stores, mentioning how they can’t find certain figures (or figures in general). There’s really not any good reason why figures like Kylo Ren, Rey, Chewbacca, Han Solo, Finn and Stormtroopers galore are not on the pegs right now. Hasbro should have ensured there was enough product to go around before Christmas – because right now, there’s clearly not.
Yakfinities #59 – Vote Now
A New Yakfinities Customzing Challenge kicks off on January, but before that begins, we need YOU, the Yakface reader, to help determine the theme. So head on over to our forums and cast your vote.
Note: Many of the categories are Episode 7 themed, so if you haven’t seen the movie yet, mild spoilers apply.
The Force Awakens… Viewer Discussion Thread
Now that Star Wars: The Force Awakens has officially been released, we’d love to hear the thoughts of those who have seen it in our forums.
Warning: Spoilers are allowed. So stay back if you are trying to avoid them.
Another Chance at Phasma
With Episode 7’s release almost here, there’s no doubt that many kids are going to NOT be able to receive a Captain Phasma figure for Christmas due the relative scarcity of this Hasbro figure.
However, she’s also showing up in the new “Armor Up” wave which is now being found at Toys”R”us stores, so be on the lookout if you’re still hoping to get this figure in time as a gift ($14.99 though, yikes!).
A Week Before Christmas…
Tomorrow night, many of us will be seeing the highly anticipated new film, but what’s the retail situation looking like with only about a week before Christmas?
Our focus on this post is really around what’s on the pegs at Wal-Mart, due to their exclusive rights to the 3.75″ Black Series line that most collectors (and yes, even many KIDS) want to get their hands on… we’re seeing reports come in across the continental U.S. that even Wave 3 is showing up in some areas, but sadly, it appears that some Wal-Mart stores have declined to carry this line past the initial wave… even removing space for the figures.
What’s the scoop in your area? Share your experiences (good and bad) after the jump!
New Scavenger Customs
There’s been a flurry of recent custom figure submissions in our current Yakfinities Customizing Challenge – check out the latest entries – and if you’re into customizing (or just want to make something for fun), be sure to get your custom figure submitted before the deadline of December 31 by clicking here!
Create a Scavenger
Our current Yakfinities Customizing Challenge only has a few more weeks – so be sure to grab some figure parts and slap something together before the deadline of December 31!
As always, we’ll be giving away some prizes to three random winners, so what are you waiting for? Hop on over to the forums and submit an entry, or look a the current submissions for inspiration!
Buy 2 Get 1 Sale at Target
If you’re out and about today, Target has a Buy 2, Get 1 sale going on today only – including Star Wars, TMNT, Transformers, Barbie, and more. Good luck!
More Diorama Goodies Available
It may seem like there’s fewer items worth buying in the 3.75″ market these days – and if you feel this way, head on over to Holeinthegroundpro.com for a refreshing focus on items in this scale for scene and diorama building (collector language for playsets).
All kinds of fantastic items are available… the prices are fair, the quality is the best I’ve seen, and orders are received in a timely fashion. For more details, check them out here and share your thoughts in our forums.