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Title: Sales, Discounts, & Stuff
Post by: Jesse James on April 12, 2010, 03:33 PM
Forumite evilanimation scored $4 25th Anniversary figures at Big Lots on the West Coast...  Not sure if this will be nationwide or not, but I plan to check BL tonight at some point and see what's doing out here in the East anyway.

I figured this was also a convenient way to start a sales/discounts thread for GIJ stuff too.  Happy hunting!
Title: Re: Sales, Discounts, & Stuff
Post by: efranks on April 12, 2010, 06:48 PM
The local store had their $10 line of ROC 12" figs on clearance starting last week.  I didn't notice if the 4" figs were still marked down or not.

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Title: Re: Sales, Discounts, & Stuff
Post by: iFett on April 12, 2010, 09:01 PM
My Targets are still sittng on gobs and gobs of Destros and turtle Vipers with a Baroness thrown in here or there for good measure.  $3.99 ain't helping either.  Nice to see who the true peg warmers are in my area though - now that I actually bothered to take a peek.  Night Ravens are still sitting even at $19.99.  This line needs more fiber in its diet.

Forumite evilanimation scored $4 25th Anniversary figures at Big Lots on the West Coast

I miss stopping by there to check out there odd/KO toy selection from time to time yet I think they're all but extinct in the Twin Cities.
Title: Re: Sales, Discounts, & Stuff
Post by: Thrawn on April 16, 2010, 11:43 AM
I checked a Big lots near me in Pittsburgh and no 25th stuff
Title: Re: Sales, Discounts, & Stuff
Post by: shmashwitdaclub on April 20, 2010, 11:12 AM
HTS is running a "Spring Sale" and there are several Joe things for sale - most notably imo are the exclusive MARS trooper 3 pack for $10 and the Cobra Gunship with Firefly for $15.

While that is good, I just wish there were some awesome discount codes to go along with them.
Title: Re: Sales, Discounts, & Stuff
Post by: iFett on April 20, 2010, 11:21 AM
MARS Trooper 3 pack (http://www.pastgenerationtoys.com/results.cgis?catalog=DEFAULT&keywords=mars) - $6.95
Title: Re: Sales, Discounts, & Stuff
Post by: Jesse James on April 28, 2010, 09:41 PM
I got the RAH figures at Big Lots tonight...  Saw the same everyone else has (Bazooka Trooper, etc.), and picked up a couple Eels and a Paraviper for parts off both.

GOod times.
Title: Re: Sales, Discounts, & Stuff
Post by: efranks on May 8, 2010, 11:18 PM
Found all of the figures at Target marked down to $3 something.  I picked up another Ice Viper the other night and then was in there again tonight and found, on a back shelf, three huge bins of ROC figures all for that clearance price, with clearance stickers.  Not much variety, though.

Snake Eyes w/ wolf and SE Commando, two versions of SS (City Strike and masked), Duke, Scarlett, Cobra Commander and Ice Viper.  That's it.  None of the other Joe characters, no army builders or anything.  I did pick up two more Ice Vipers though.  I almost bought more but didn't, for now.

Too bad they didn't have a stash of Pit Commandos or a larger selection of Joe characters luke Shipwreck or Breaker, I might have picked them up for cheap.

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Title: Re: Sales, Discounts, & Stuff
Post by: spiderpumpkin on May 9, 2010, 02:36 AM
Stopped at a K-Mart and they had a lot of the bronze colored set on clearance.
Title: Re: Sales, Discounts, & Stuff
Post by: efranks on May 9, 2010, 03:15 PM
My K-Mart had a lot of that boxed set on clearnace also, for $12.  But this week they have an additional 50% off all clearance items so it's only $6.  I passed on it, though.

I did find some other cool items.  First, at Big Lots, I picked up a Bazooka Trooper, Cobra Paratrooper and pilot Scarlett (in blue outfit) for $4 each.  They also had an Airborne and doubles of Matt Trakker and Zartan.  There were doubles of the three that I bought also. Unfortunately they didn't have something like the Eel.

At Walmart I scored a Night Raven for $10.  It was marked clearnce for $15 but I had a $5 gift card that WM sent out about a week ago.  So, $10. 

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Title: Re: Sales, Discounts, & Stuff
Post by: efranks on May 13, 2010, 12:59 AM
Struck out on my toy run for the EU Star Wars wave but didn't come home empty handed.  I picked up 4 25th Cobra Soldiers at Family Dollar for $3 each.  Snagged a TRU exclusive Arctic Shipwreck and found several figures for $2 clearance at K-Mart.  With the extra 50% off clearance at K-Mart right now I snagged a Helix and reactive armor Heavy Duty for $1 each.

It was still an overall ****** trip.  TRU again let me down.  I stopped in last Wed for the EU figures and they had 4 or 5 cases but the EU figs were gone and only Luke and the others were left.  I called on Friday, "nope, no new SW today."  Called Monday.  "No, no new Star Wars."  Went again today and found that they'd gotten 2 or 3 new cases sometime between last Wed and today.  There are 7 each of Luke, R2, Chewie and Obi-Wan on the pegs there.  Great job on the case assortments, Hasbro.  And thank you Horseheads, NY TRU store for reaffirming what I've unfortunately experienced for 15 years; stores can not, will not and/or are incapable of actually "helping" customers.  I've had retail jobs and if I had such a complete lack of knowledge about the stock I was responsible for I never would have been able to stay employed.

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Title: Re: Sales, Discounts, & Stuff
Post by: efranks on July 2, 2010, 01:28 AM
Looks like Target is ready to dump the rest of the ROC stuff.  The Bravo vehicles and the $10 exclusive figure/vehicle sets were all 30% off last night.

The Alpha vehicles were already marked down.  The Night Raven had been $19.99 for a few weeks, and didn't sell locally, but I didn't see any clearance price on it.

The basic figures are gone and the role play Snake Eyes set was already marked for clearance.  I don't think those rip-attack vehicles were marked down and neither was the Breaker radio/camera headset thing.

I'm debating buying the Steel Crusher and Cobra Gunships on the shelf but I'd really like them to get one more markdown before doing that.  I can pass on the SC, though, but I do kind of want the Gunship so I may not hold out on that too long.

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Title: Re: Sales, Discounts, & Stuff
Post by: efranks on July 22, 2010, 08:13 PM
Found the Target exclusive fig/vehicles for $4.98 and the Gunship/Steel Crusher were $12.48...50% off, in other words.  I snagged another Snake Armor, the Joe flight pod and the Cobra Gunship. I almost got the Steel Crusher also but passed for now.  I may stop back again tomorrow.

I didn't see a price on the Night Raven and didn't scan it.  I already picked one of those up for $10 at WM so I didn't need it.

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Title: Re: Sales, Discounts, & Stuff
Post by: iFett on July 22, 2010, 09:29 PM
My Target was in the midst of doing a 75% off clearance today, but didn't have time to hang around.  Going to return my A-Team van for a $6 version though and will probably pick up a Gunship tomorrow, but can't decide on which Firefly version to buy.

Night Ravens aren't on clearance which doesn't make a lot of sense, but I got one like you did Eric for $10 at Kmart months ago (as well as a $25 PITT) - mainly for the repainted pilot and the big ass playset.  Got a vinty Raven from a local though last month so it might be nice to have the new crappy version just for comparison sakes.
Title: Re: Sales, Discounts, & Stuff
Post by: Keonobi on August 5, 2010, 09:11 AM
I'm not a Joe collector, so I don't venture into this part of the board much.  But I have to share.  I was at my local Wally this morning to see if they put out any of the new Vintage SW.  They looked like they were doing a reset on the whole toy section and had lots of stuff moved over near electronics on "clearance".  They had red stickers on about a half dozen GI Joe figures (they were the brunette in the black body suit and a blonde in urban camo).  They were marked at $9.88.  I'm pretty sure I could have bought these on non-clearance last week for like $6, right?  Oh Wal-Mart.....
Title: Re: Sales, Discounts, & Stuff
Post by: efranks on August 5, 2010, 02:46 PM
I've also seen the new $10 price on figs that were just $5 a couple weeks ago.  Walmart is off their rocker.

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Title: Re: Sales, Discounts, & Stuff
Post by: Brian on December 15, 2011, 12:10 PM
Just noticed that Amazon currently has the Skystriker for $19.99.  You'd have to add something else to hit the $25 "free shipping" marker, but still a pretty nice deal for anyone interested.
Title: Re: Sales, Discounts, & Stuff
Post by: warinthefloor on December 16, 2011, 10:46 AM
yeah I should have tol dyou guys about the skystriker deal Ive bought two one fro me and one for my brother who had one when we were kids, I guess I thought you guys knew. I also did a killer custom job on mine with the wifes steady handed help, putting on the stickers
Title: Re: Sales, Discounts, & Stuff
Post by: iFett on December 16, 2011, 10:54 AM
I don't really like the plastic/color on the Skystriker or the cockpit, but I'll wait for them to be clearanced out at Target before I decide if I want more as they certainly don't appear to be selling all that well.  Shame that we couldn't have at least gotten a Sky Boomer repaint out of the deal, but I think that flight has departed... hahaa
Title: Re: Sales, Discounts, & Stuff
Post by: Ben on March 20, 2012, 11:12 PM
Sounds like Target is starting to clearance Skystrikers, so it may be time to grab an extra for Night Boomer repainting. Also, I noticed they raised the price of single figures to $10.99. Never thought I'd see the day that GI Joe figures were $2 more than Star Wars figures.
Title: Re: Sales, Discounts, & Stuff
Post by: iFett on March 27, 2012, 11:51 AM
What's up with the Target sale?  On sale for $7.99 regular price $8.99?  Weren't they $10.99?? Would have picked up a few more techno vipers or the elusive Mr. White, but my store hasn't restocked since Oct/Nov but I see others have.

Skystrikers still full price up here.
Title: Re: Sales, Discounts, & Stuff
Post by: CHEWIE on March 27, 2012, 03:08 PM
Yeah, $10.99 at one store here, about 5 miles away, the other store is $8.99 - but both have the $7.99 sale.

If Skystrikers hit clearance here, I'll buy another one - my son just broke the "wings tab" on his about a week ago.  Dang 4-year olds.   :)
Title: Re: Sales, Discounts, & Stuff
Post by: efranks on March 28, 2012, 12:06 AM
My Target upped the price to $10.99 a week or so ago.  I see that the shelf tag is still $10.99 and on my receipt it said the figure I bought yesterday was $7.99 marked down from $10.99.  But the sale tag on the peg says on sale, down from $8.99.

Sounds like a case of the sale tags being printed prior to the price increase.  Still have no idea why Target bumped the price $2 when all they had were a handful of wave 4 peg warmers like Tunnel Rat, Scarlett and Ripcord.

On the plus side, I walked into Target on Sunday and smack into the middle of a case 3 restock.  Score one Storm Shadow!!

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Title: Re: Sales, Discounts, & Stuff
Post by: Jesse James on March 28, 2012, 12:18 AM
I gotta find Stormshadow yet for my brother.  I passed on him when I saw him because my bro didn't want all the resculpts of them, but then wouldn't you know that was the one SS he wants...  Gotta keep hunting, always.  ::)
Title: Re: Sales, Discounts, & Stuff
Post by: iFett on March 28, 2012, 12:38 PM
On the plus side, I walked into Target on Sunday and smack into the middle of a case 3 restock.  Score one Storm Shadow!!

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Nice score!  I actually went actively hunting him last weekend...been like over a year since I hit multiple Targets looking for a toy.  Ahhh sweet memories...
Title: Re: Sales, Discounts, & Stuff
Post by: Jeff on February 27, 2013, 02:07 PM
Many Hasbro action figure lines (including GI Joe) are Buy One, Get One 30% off at EE (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/hitlist.asp?id=JE-405087801&spotlight=2748).  Offer valid on new in-stock orders placed on the Entertainment Earth website between February 27, 2013 and March 5, 2013.
Title: Re: Sales, Discounts, & Stuff
Post by: shmashwitdaclub on March 18, 2013, 09:06 AM
I will probably be getting these for my Dreadnoks http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=MST35024AA&utm_source=EE_Satellite&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=031513_Newsletter&utm_content=MST35024AA#.UUcMcBeccoM (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=MST35024AA&utm_source=EE_Satellite&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=031513_Newsletter&utm_content=MST35024AA#.UUcMcBeccoM)

They are a bit pricey though, these are only normally $4 a piece at Target.  Hopefully they will be cheaper at retail.
Title: Re: Sales, Discounts, & Stuff
Post by: Jesse James on March 20, 2013, 08:30 PM
There's Maisto bikes at Tuesday Morning often too...  Made an awesome 1:18 Harley from WW2...  Love it for my military figures.  Ebay's probably riddled with those types of bikes for cheap.
Title: Re: Sales, Discounts, & Stuff
Post by: shmashwitdaclub on March 21, 2013, 11:19 AM
i just found out that WM sells the Maisto Harleys for $6 each
Title: Re: Sales, Discounts, & Stuff
Post by: JediJman on August 10, 2013, 11:21 PM
Not a Joe collector, but I saw these at Big Lots the other day and thought I would let you other GI's know.  Only $7 for all three figures.

(http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff43/jman5544/Misc/photobucket-2089-1376188575918_zps0e10e57b.jpg) (http://s243.photobucket.com/user/jman5544/media/Misc/photobucket-2089-1376188575918_zps0e10e57b.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Sales, Discounts, & Stuff
Post by: efranks on August 11, 2013, 05:50 PM
I can't believe you found them still on the shelf somewhere.  I saw them for that price last year at a BL store I stopped in but haven't seen them since.  I thought they probably all sold through.

For that price, it's not actually a terrible deal for the 2 army builder figures.  I think if I found them again for that price I'd probably pick up 2 or 3 packs.

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Title: Re: Sales, Discounts, & Stuff
Post by: Scockery on August 11, 2013, 05:58 PM
Not a Joe collector, but I saw these at Big Lots the other day and thought I would let you other GI's know.  Only $7 for all three figures.

(http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff43/jman5544/Misc/photobucket-2089-1376188575918_zps0e10e57b.jpg) (http://s243.photobucket.com/user/jman5544/media/Misc/photobucket-2089-1376188575918_zps0e10e57b.jpg.html)

I never saw these at any discounter. (Big Lots here blows, even...especially the newer, bigger one)

I managed to find one Retaliation HISS at Target for $6. The rest and all the figures are long gone, leaving $4 motorcycle sets that I'm not sure I'd even pay $2 each for.
Title: Re: Sales, Discounts, & Stuff
Post by: efranks on August 11, 2013, 06:01 PM
I snagged another VAMP when they got to $13 but passed on the HISS for $9 and change before they sold out.  Would have snagged one at $6.  I think there are 1 or 2 figures still kicking around my store but haven't seen the motorcycles even though I know they should have some left.

The figures might not totally suck at $3 - $4 as army builders or whatever.  But, yeah, not much use for them.

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Title: Re: Sales, Discounts, & Stuff
Post by: Scockery on August 11, 2013, 10:47 PM
The figures might not totally suck at $3 - $4 as army builders or whatever.  But, yeah, not much use for them.

You mean the motorcycle guys? They were made just to ride the cycle. 5 POA plus knee joints, IIRC. Some folks might want the heads for customs.

If I was still big into GI JOE I might have gotten Firefly one http://www.yojoe.com/action/12/firefly24.shtml (http://www.yojoe.com/action/12/firefly24.shtml)
Title: Re: Sales, Discounts, & Stuff
Post by: Ben on April 18, 2014, 05:33 PM
TRU has that weird colored sticker clearance thing going on right now. The green sticker is now 60% off, so I grabbed a Toma/Eaglehawk for $18. Not bad, and kind of makes up for them never stocking any new figures.
Title: Re: Sales, Discounts, & Stuff
Post by: Jeff on October 9, 2014, 10:41 AM
EE's Daily Deal today = 50% off the set of 6 G.I. Joe Specialty Action Figures (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/hitlist.asp?id=JE-405087801&spotlight=3827)

I don't remember where these hit originally, but $16 is a great deal for some figure fodder...
Title: Re: Sales, Discounts, & Stuff
Post by: Jeff on March 5, 2015, 11:03 AM
EE's Daily Deal today = 20% off select 3.75" GI Joe Action Figures (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/hitlist.asp?id=JE-405087801&spotlight=4149) and some other stuff - Kreo, role play.