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Title: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Ben on June 12, 2004, 09:55 PM
I just read a report on RS in the Area Reports section that stated someone found some OTC at a Des Moines, IA Target.

This is the first I've heard of this. Anyone else finding these yet?

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com (http://www.bigbadtoystore.com) has the X-WIng and TIE in stock right now, so it's not impossible the figures are available at retail.

Edit: OK, the ships are now out of stock, but they do have Tanus for $11.99. :P
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Jeff on June 14, 2004, 11:48 AM
From what I've seen:

The OTC Role-Play lightsabers have turned up at RETAIL (Target/TRU).

The OTC Vehicles (X-Wing & TIE Fighter) have turned up at a few retail locations and most on-line shops (EE, Kebco, etc), all little guys who got stuff from Hasbro.  No signs at the big three yet...

The OTC figures have NOT been "confirmed" at retail yet, as far as I know.  None of the big sites is reporting it, and if they were out, someone would have a figure w/receipt pic.  


The order on figure timing usually goes like this:

1 - EBay Auctions from Asia

*2 weeks pass*

2 - Asia Based On-Line shops start selling the figures

*2 weeks pass*

3 - On-Line scalpers er... Price Gouger er... "High Demand Product" On-Line stores get them (Action-HQ, Brian's Toys, Cloud City).  These are the stores who pay a crapload to have the items air-shipped from Asia.

*2 weeks pass*

4 - "Regular" On-Line stores (EE, New Force, Kebco, etc) start to get ship notification and/or the figures start turning up at the Big Retail 3 (Target TRU Wal-Mart).

This pattern has held pretty true for some time, with minor variations for shipping problems, etc.  From the first auctions we see from Asia to Retail stores is usually 4-8 weeks.

Given that we are just hitting about 4 weeks since they turned up on eBay, I'd say that they realistically could start hitting Target/TRU/Wal-Mart any day now really...

Jeff
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Vator on June 14, 2004, 02:44 PM
For some reason this seems to be going a lot like the Clone Wars line in that the lightsabers show up first, followed by two of the first vehicles and them presumably the figures and VOTC. So if that's the case we can expect figures to shart showing up now in California and nationaly in about a month or so. VOTC is another beast all together but the first ones should show up in mid July.

*HMI, nice ZIM sig  :)*
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: jadesfire on June 14, 2004, 05:48 PM
I'm hoping the grand opening of another Target in two weeks will yield me a nice stash of OTC....that or all the clone war figures you can choke a horse on. :-\
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Ben on June 14, 2004, 06:18 PM
I've searched on ebay, and some auctions are stateside.

Though mostly it's just a bunch of tools who labeled their auctions for Episode I stuff with the OTC moniker. ::)
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Nicklab on June 14, 2004, 11:08 PM
I haven't seen any yet, but someone in my local collectors club saw something at a store that led everyone to believe that the OTC figures are showing up.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Dressel Rebel on June 15, 2004, 01:49 AM
I haven't seen any yet, but someone in my local collectors club saw something at a store that led everyone to believe that the OTC figures are showing up.

They saw "something."  Any hints?
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: speedermike on June 15, 2004, 02:13 PM
Hey, Nicklab, that person in your club (in the NJ/NYC area, right) might have seen the OTC stuff at Toy Tokyo.  They had the firrst waves there about 2 weeks ago.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: CHEWIE on June 15, 2004, 03:04 PM
No signs of anything here in St. Louis.

They should have made a new no eye patch Dresselian Commando in the OTC (for me and Dressel Rebel).

 :P
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Nicklab on June 15, 2004, 05:34 PM
Hey, Nicklab, that person in your club (in the NJ/NYC area, right) might have seen the OTC stuff at Toy Tokyo.  They had the firrst waves there about 2 weeks ago.

Sorry.  That info is from the collector's club I belong to.  We try to keep that kind of info exclusive to our members & contributors.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Nicklab on June 15, 2004, 06:17 PM
Tough.  You could ask your buddy if you like.  Too bad we had to revoke his store report priveleges because people ratted him out for being a scalper.


Although I don't think that compares with the creepiness of your stalking tendencies.  Like asking said scalper where I work and live.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Angry Ewok on June 15, 2004, 09:17 PM
I don't know what's going on with you two but do me a favor and make my job easier by taking this situation to PM. I like both of you, you're both good guys from my experience - so I'm sure whatever differences you have you can settle them and still be pleasant.  :-*
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Scott on June 15, 2004, 10:33 PM
Found the OTC X-Wing and TIE Fighter at Shinders in in my hometown of Maplewood.  Didn't buy them but had to go in the back room and mop up after fondling the packaging for a good 10 minutes.  Picked up my copy of ToyFare and left

This stuff might sell just because of how GREAT it actually looks

Shinders is a Comic/Porn/Sportcards/Toy/YuGiOh store and I believe they get their stuff through Diamond (and yeah that says Porn)
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Diddly on June 16, 2004, 12:45 AM
We're being overrun by the Hall of Fame wave, so I doubt we'll see any OTC figs for a while.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: SilverZ on June 17, 2004, 03:59 AM
I'm really starting to wonder what retailer is actually gearing up to carry this stuff. I just hit a local TRU that had pegs full of Nikto Jedi and tons upon tons of POTJ Zutton. Another TRU down the street from me specializes in Watto. All the Walmarts in the area seem to be full of Hoth Wave. Target is close more active, but has a gluttonous amount of the recarded '03 figures.

I simply don't believe that all that merchandise is going to magically disappear in the next few weeks.  :-\
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Scott on June 18, 2004, 12:35 PM
Hmmmm...Darth Vader TIE is being picked up at TRU all over the place (including the one a block from my house :))

Seems like all EE preorders on cases are pushed back to July which probably means the same thing for Retail on figures  :-X
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: SilverZ on June 18, 2004, 10:34 PM
Seems like all EE preorders on cases are pushed back to July which probably means the same thing for Retail on figures  :-X

 >:( And I've been checking the status daily there on my order, only to now see this. I wonder if this is the first sign of a mass e-tailer hosing from Hasbro so they can fullfil orders to the B&M chains. Gotta get the OTC out to the kiddies! ::)
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Scott on June 28, 2004, 09:57 AM
Sounds like the etailers will all be getting at least partials of the first couple of OTC cases this week!  I should get both of mine from EE because I ordered them almost the minute they went up.

The VOTC should be a few weeks still out still
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: SilverZ on June 28, 2004, 02:26 PM
I saw and thought the same thing, too. I'm fully expecting some OTC love this week from EE. In the meantime I'm hitting the stores for the Falcon. I've managed to turn up all three of the other vehicles in the last 7 days, so hopefully this trend will continue. I'm finding that I'm an OTC whore.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Nicklab on June 28, 2004, 02:34 PM
All of the OTC I've seen at regular retail have been basic lightsabers.  Everything else I've seen has been at import shops.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Brian on June 28, 2004, 02:43 PM
So far all that has shown up around here are the lightsabers (Luke, Yoda, and Anakin) in the silver/black packaging, as well as the basic lightsabers.  Still on the look out for Vader's TIE, as well as the Falcon as it sounds like that is starting to show up as well.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Scott on June 28, 2004, 03:31 PM
I thought I saw the figures were do at retail next week sometime.  Might be dreaming on that because I can't remember where I read it.  Makes sense as the boat is unloading the same stuff to the same places
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Jeff on June 28, 2004, 03:45 PM
From NewForce:
"Shipping Updates
June 25, 2004 | 9:42 AM | newforce
...
Hasbro: Small amount of new SW cases are in route to us, to arrive next week."

Yet another confirmation that these will soon be here...

Jeff
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Scott on June 28, 2004, 03:51 PM
Action Figure Express is expecting to receive 4 case assortments of Original Trilogy Collection basic figures in the next few days. Place your order now to reserve your cases for $64.99 each while allocated stocks last!
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: SilverZ on June 30, 2004, 01:40 PM
 :-\ EE cancelled OTC wave 7 orders and converted them to wave 9:
Quote
Updated June 29, 2004: IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ IF YOU ORDERED THIS ITEM! Hasbro is unable to ship Original Trilogy Basic Figures Wave 7 (Item# HS84715K, $64.99). Instead, they will ship Original Trilogy Basic Figures Wave 9 (Item# HS84715M, $64.99).

The way EE handled this was fine. BUT -  the case ratio is 1 of each of the Dagobah wave.  ::) This is especially annoying because I need 1 opener and 1 carded of each new figure. I'm looking for a case that will accomodate that now. Add in the carded Luke pose variation and it's retail for me or tons of extras because of the extra cases I'll need to get. Lame.

Hasbro, you're a bunch of friggin' tools and you're starting to feel a lot like Playmates. You morons.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Scott on June 30, 2004, 01:43 PM
Man am I pissed off right now.  That is seriously unbelievable.  WTF is wrong with them!!!! >:(  Not blaming EE at all...******* bastards
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: SilverZ on June 30, 2004, 01:53 PM
Well I just ordered the wave 8/9alt (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HS84715P) case to fill the gap, and I guess that solves my Greedo problem. Too bad these have been up for preorder for weeks now and I'll be way down the que for them. Hopefully Hasbro actually makes enough to bother to ship to them before cancelling.

FU Hasbro.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Scott on June 30, 2004, 01:58 PM
Hey as a bonus I get a Leia and Scout Trooper!  And hey I better be in the same damn place I was with Wave 7.  Unbelievable...seriously, why even solicit them for order?  AND...why is it taking so damn long for them to get over here?  Its been almost 6 weeks since anything new has come out.  

I agree FU Hasbro...seriously
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: SilverZ on June 30, 2004, 02:08 PM
I have my theory that ALL online accounts are sacrificed to fill b&m orders. This kind of crap seems to happen every time the roll out a new line, and retailers overorder. I bet they've done it again. EE probably got a shipping notice from Hasbro Friday, with a nice note saying, "Hi, you've been allocated 0 units of your order. We sent them all to Walmart. Eat it, suckers."

I can't wait to see if SWS gets those wave7 cases, or gets shafted too. I'd love to see the chaos the cancellation there would cause for those baboons.

I've been put in a really bad mood. I was counting on figures this week.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Jeff on June 30, 2004, 02:11 PM
Yea!  I get a re-pack Leia and 2x repack Scout Trooper I DON'T want instead of duplicates of Yoda, Luke, and R2, which I DO want  >:(

To use a favorite quote of mine:
"Abso -@#$ing- lutely brilliant."

I think this guy left StarWarsShop.com and is now working on Hasbro's case packs:
(http://www2.smellmybrain.com:8080/archives/pictures/specialed.gif)

"Yay! I changed the case pack!  Yay!"

Jeff
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Jeff on June 30, 2004, 02:15 PM
I can't wait to see if SWS gets those wave7 cases, or gets shafted too. I'd love to see the chaos the cancellation there would cause for those baboons.


Here's the updated pre-order info from NewForceComics.com:

"Scheduled to contain : 2 Dagobah Luke, 2 Dagobah Yoda 1 Dagobah Obi-Wan, 2 Dagobah R2-D2, 1 Luke Skywalker Xwing, 1 Luke Skywalker Jedi, 1 Han Solo, 1 Chewbacca, 1 Darth Vader or, the could contain (we are getting a mix of wave 1 cases) 1 Dagobah Luke, 1 Dagobah Yoda, 1 Dagobah Obi-Wan, 1 Dagobah R2-D2, 1 Luke Skywalker Xwing, 1 Luke Skywalker Jedi, 1 Han Solo, 1 Chewbacca, 1 Darth Vader, 1 Princess Leia, 2 Biker Scout. Manufacturer sealed cases, interior card/bubble condition cannot be guaranteed on preorders due to unknown condition product will arrive in. UPS ground shipping is $7.50. ETA is June 2004.. All info subject to change.  "

Looks like they might still be getting the wave 7 case.  Either that or they were warned by Hasbro that they might get short-shrifted.  Anyway, they are doing the same as EE, sustituting the "wave 9" case for the "wave 7" case.

Jeff
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: SilverZ on June 30, 2004, 02:28 PM
"Hey lady. You get a Leia. Yaaaay. You get a Leia. Yaaaaaay!"

I'll be interested in hearing of anyone getting wave7 from an etailer then, since word seems to be consistant. My money's on NewForce getting nothing but wave9.  

What just blows my mind is how damaging Hasbro's poor distribution habits are to their own freaking customers. I'm sure EE and NF will both have angry folks over this, and the anger gets to be directed at those guys, instead of Hasbro. And there ain't a thing to be done about it.

Hasbro, you're f@#ktards.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Morgbug on June 30, 2004, 02:53 PM
That's why I stopped ordering from Newforce.  Rick couldn't deliver.  I think a little part his fault, as I always had to email him to remind him about my order (a common complaint from those north of the border) but mostly because he never gets his full alotment.  D'oh!

Bright side is we seem to be getting Star Wars again up north and that will hopefully carry through the DVD release into the new movie next year, much as POTJ saved us prior to the last release.  The DVD release is important, but more so to Canuckleheads as it means we are seeing some figures coming in after a very long drought at retail (fall 2002 - spring/summer 2004) with next to zero figures.  

The last 2002 figure I found at retail was Djas Puhr.  Walmart brought in about 5 total cases with the clone pilot (for a city of nearly 700,000) and that was it until the recent waves with tie pilot, gold leader etc.  Bit of a drought there :-\
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: SilverZ on June 30, 2004, 03:35 PM
My issue with NewForce was the locked preorders. I just wasn't comfortable waiting for months if he got shortchanged on a shipment. I'm way too impatient. I did always like it upfront honesty about the process, though.

I may be being a pit hasty with all the case order business. It may well be that in several weeks the Dagobah wave is falling of the pegs here, and I've got no worries. Again, I'm not patient enough for that, so rant and rave I shall. Hopefully the line switch to OTC helps get product flowing again up there for you guys. If not, I'll probably have a ton of extras to trade or pass along to ya. I think I have too many cases ordered now, but still not enough Dagobah Luke. Gah.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Scott on June 30, 2004, 03:45 PM
I used NEwforce exclsuively for a long time until I got burned, he failed to let everyone know the situation either.  They have really seemed to fall off the face of the planet in the last few months.

Jared's point of being able to cancel with EE is a great one and a big reason went back.  Screw the few bucks you may save, they get them first, they have a lot better order tracking system and generally let you know the situation on your orders

Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Jeff on June 30, 2004, 03:46 PM
. I think I have too many cases ordered now, but still not enough Dagobah Luke. Gah.

Ditto.  It is especially frustrating since we still don't know which Dagobah Luke will be in which cases (backpacking pose or handstanding pose).  I'd like to get one of each to keep carded, and one to open.  

I guess I just wait until my cases get here to see which variant I get...

Jeff
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Muftak on June 30, 2004, 09:43 PM
Well,  I saw a couple Vader TIEs this past weekend at a local TRU, and it really whetted my appetite for (at least seeing if not buying) some real OTC stuff.

I agree that if the E-tailers aren't able to get there shipmetns of the first cases in, it's because all the Wal*Marts in the land are gearing up to have a 12-foot section of OTC figures in the future. Of course, it'll all be that first casepack, and what I really want are those Bespin figures...

Should be an interesting second half of summer.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Jeff on July 2, 2004, 09:19 AM
Hmmm...

Looks like my wave 10 and wave 8 are in-stock at EE.

Some lucky people who got in early enough got wave 9 headed their way too...

Jeff
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: jadesfire on July 2, 2004, 09:36 AM
Some lucky people who got in early enough got wave 9 headed their way too...

Jeff


 :D  Haven't been home to check my emails so I didn't know anything about all this.  I guess I have 8 & 9 coming (I just checked at EE)...cool.  
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: SilverZ on July 2, 2004, 04:03 PM
Yep, EE got a ton of stuff in - I just picked up 4 assortments, including wave 7.  I posted a couple thoughts on the cases over in the "ying-yang" thread.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Scott on July 2, 2004, 04:12 PM
Looks like 8 and 9 are on their way...Curious though that both you and Turbowars were able to pick up Wave 7 cases at EE.  Why not make those available to people who ordered them? >:(
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Scott on July 2, 2004, 04:29 PM
Mike posted that someone in Georgia found them at a Wal Mart...no receipt pic though
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Vator on July 2, 2004, 05:23 PM
Georiga, eh? Well that sucks, they get crap weeks ahead of us!  >:(
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Ben on July 3, 2004, 06:33 PM
BBTS has some basic OTC in stock.

Since I'm suffering SW figure withdrawls, I went ahead and bought Leia Bespin, Lobot, and the CC Pilot for $8 each. Yoda and Luke are sold out, but they still have R2 and a s---load of repacks still in stock.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: jjks on July 3, 2004, 09:27 PM
Just found the Biker Scout, Leia, Spirit Obi, and Jedi Luke OTC figures at Wal-Mart here in Murfreesboro, TN. Most of the cards were dinged up pretty bad, but these are just too cool to pass up. I emailed Scott a pic so if he wants he can post it on the main page.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: jjks on July 4, 2004, 03:41 AM
Update: Hit up three more local Wal-Mart's tonight before finding three unopened cases of OTC figures. Two cases were the Dagobah wave, and the third was a mixed assortment of Dagobah and repacks...no sign of the Bespin wave yet.


Figures are ringing up for $4.77 btw...
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Jesse James on July 4, 2004, 04:40 AM
Nice Finds JJKS, and thanks for giving us a heads up that the basics are leaking into the system.

Time to get off my duff and hit some stores I guess...  Just what I wanna do in sweltering humidity here...  Blah!

I'm all over that Lobot figure though, and Spirit O Ben.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Force Guy on July 5, 2004, 11:40 AM
I found the Dagobah wave & the Bespin wave last night at Wal-Mart.  
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Nicklab on July 5, 2004, 01:18 PM
So far, I've only seen lightsabers and vehicles.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: jjks on July 5, 2004, 03:04 PM
Found all the vehicles today, but I'm still on the lookout for the Bespin wave. I've only seen the OTC figures actually stocked on pegs once, and pretty much every Wal-Mart around here is still flooded with Saga figures, so I think the best time to strike is still in the middle of the night when the pallets are out for stocking.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Ben on July 5, 2004, 05:45 PM
Still nothing but lightsabers and Vader TIEs here. >:(
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Darth Kenobi on July 5, 2004, 07:59 PM
I found the Bespin Wave plus the Recards figures at a local Walmart.  I hated to buy them there but ended up doing so to have some new stuff.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Brian on July 6, 2004, 09:25 AM
Nice to hear these are starting to show up.  I checked Wal-Mart this weekend, but there was nothing but Hoth Hans, Throne Room Lukes and Secret Ceremony Anakins.  We did get in the OTC Sabers, Vader's TIE, as well as the X-Wing and TIE Fighters at TRU.  I picked up the Vader's TIE, since I never had that vehicle.  Now, bring on the figures...can't wait for that Dagobah wave.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Scott on July 6, 2004, 10:40 AM
My two cases will be here on Friday ;D
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Ben on July 6, 2004, 06:40 PM
Found Leia, Lobot, C-3PO, Wicket, and the repacked R2 at Wal-mart here today. I didn't buy any, as I have most of this wave headed my way from BBTS.

But still, it was electrifying to find these on the pegs.
 ;D
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Darth Kenobi on July 6, 2004, 11:29 PM
I found the first three VOTC here at Kmart.  No sign of Luke though.  Also saw more OTC figures at local Walmarts here as will.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: JediMAC on July 7, 2004, 02:22 AM
I have finally tasted the OTC...   8)  Due to a couple assists from Jared, I snaggled an OTC Leia, and the VOTC Han, Leia and Ben.  The OTC carded Leia is just breathtaking.  Just as beautiful as I had expected!  Clamshells were a little jacked up on the VOTC figures though, but the cards were still nice.

Found the Jedi Council screen scene with Ki-Adi, Qui, and Yoda at a couple TRUs today as well.  Looks like $h!t though.   :-\  Still plenty of the 3 OTC vehicles at all our local TRUs too.

Only 19 current OTC figures to go now...   :-\
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Darby on July 7, 2004, 02:35 AM
Thanks to Ben, I found my first OTC, albeit a lone repack R2.  Still, it was a sight to behold.  I didn't buy it, but I was awfully tempted.  It felt like 1978 again big time.

Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Vator on July 7, 2004, 07:40 AM
I have a lot of catching up to do....why do these have to hit right after I blow away all my cash in New York? WHY? Ugh, ok, time for a Toy Run today, looking out for Bespin and Dahgobah. VOTC I'll keep an eye out for. Crap, why do these have to be showing up now?  >:(
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Scott on July 7, 2004, 09:56 AM
Wait...you say you found VOTC at retail or did Jared hook you up Matt????
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Jeff on July 7, 2004, 10:12 AM
Dang!

Back from the lake to discover the OTC is hitting retail!  

Even saw a few reports that the OTC is in Wisconsin!  Guess I better hit Wal-Mart and K-Mart over lunch today...

Jeff
(good 4th of July fishing, by the way, despite the 50oF weather >:()
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Scott on July 7, 2004, 10:16 AM
No doubt on the weather, fishing was good but the nights got a little nippy.  I was gonna try my secret spot this lunch time but I really don't need anything at retail so I may not :P
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Jeff on July 7, 2004, 10:25 AM
but I really don't need anything at retail so I may not :P

I don't need anything at retail either since I'm expecting my cases on Friday too, but that sure as heck never stopped me before!  

;)

Jeff
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Scott on July 7, 2004, 10:27 AM
I hear you...I would like to see how breathtaking these puppies are on the pegs.  Although if our predictions hold out, we'll be seeing these for some time to come :-\
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: JediMAC on July 7, 2004, 01:49 PM
Wait...you say you found VOTC at retail or did Jared hook you up Matt????

Kind of a combination of both.  Jared found them at retail, and stashed 'em for me!   ;D
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Ben on July 7, 2004, 05:22 PM
Damn! VOTC is out!

Hoo boy. Off to K-Mart I go...
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: jjks on July 9, 2004, 02:57 AM
No sign of VOTC yet, but I did just find a fresh case of the OTC Bespin wave...which now means I have all 20 OTC figures! I shocked at how quickly I've found all of these, esp. since TN is usually one of the last to get new waves.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: JediMAC on July 9, 2004, 03:23 AM
I guess I'm kinda glad that stuff showed up out in Tennessee after I left, 'cause how the hell would I have carefully transported 20 (actually double that) figures back to Cali?   :P

So does your floor look like this now Jamie:

(http://members.aol.com/tydiriumz3/All_otc.jpg)

At least I beat your ass to the VOTC goodies!   :P
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: jadesfire on July 9, 2004, 09:33 AM
What Dagobah Luke is everyone finding??  I see in the picture you have both Matt, were they both at the same store??  

Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Jeff on July 9, 2004, 09:43 AM
What Dagobah Luke is everyone finding??  I see in the picture you have both Matt, were they both at the same store??  

According to Jared (who picked up waves 7-10 at EE) over in the recarded/rehashed thread...

The Luke pose variation was the standing version in all cases except wave 9 (I have to double check that that's the right wave, the box says WV7.25 on it) which is the handstand version.

:)

Jeff
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Vator on July 9, 2004, 09:48 AM
Damn JediMac, how the hell did you get 90% of the line already?

I'm buying if anyone is selling, btw...
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: DoctorPadawan on July 9, 2004, 09:51 AM
I found the remains of the Dagobah wave at a local SWM yesterday afternoon.  Two Dagobah Lukes (both standing), two R2's, a single Spirit Obi-Wan, and one each of the X-Wing and Jedi Luke recards.  

I picked up one of each of the Dagobah wave (Obi-Wan's card looked like it had a run-in with a weed eater; thank Jebus I'm a loose collector) and got them home, only to find that Luke had two right arms for the handstand version.  Thankfully, the SWM allowed me to exchange it for the other Dagobah Luke which was still hanging about an hour or so later, and that one was fine.  So it looks like this SWM just got one case and that was it.

Another local SWM restocked with figures, but it was eight pegs worth of the Jedi Luke wave of Saga figures from earlier this year.  Needless to say I will not be checking that WM for OTC figures anytime soon.  And K-Mart had an old POTJ figure (Saesee Tiin on a severely damaged card) on their pegs alongside about four Dexter Jettsters) and that was it.  No VOTC, no Galactic Heroes, nothing else.

I figure Target will be getting stuff in in a few weeks for their fall reset and maybe then it will be easier to find things.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: JediMAC on July 9, 2004, 11:35 AM
Yeah, Jeff speaks the truth.  Those aren't mine guys...   :'(

They're Tydirium's.  He posted a pic (at my begging) of all his loot over in the recarded rehashes up the ying yang thread last night, and I slapped it over here too.  Forgot folks might not see his original post.  Sorry for the confusion there!   :P

And Andrew, that's not 90% of the current OTC lineup released, that's the full 100% at this point...   ;)

Awesome stuff, eh?!   8)

Looks like jjks has moved into a tie with Jared here for first place, and Jamie doesn't even cheat (through EE) either!  Nice job Jamie!
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: jjks on July 9, 2004, 11:43 AM
Don't let Matt fool you, that's not his collection!  ;D

I am curious how Ty found the Bespin Luke, TIE Pilot, Bossk, and IG-88 already. I haven't heard any reports of that assortment hitting anywhere. Aside from those four, I can recreate that same scene on my carpet too.

I've only found the handstand Dagobah Luke once, and if I remember right I pulled him out of a case that had both the handstand and upright Luke in it.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: JediMAC on July 9, 2004, 12:08 PM
I am curious how Ty found the Bespin Luke, TIE Pilot, Bossk, and IG-88 already. I haven't heard any reports of that assortment hitting anywhere...

From EE, like I mentioned above Jamie...   :P

Hint:  EE = Entertainment Earth   :-*

But kudos to you for finding them the old fashioned way!  Bugs that crap outta me that Jared "cheats" all the time!   ::)
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: jadesfire on July 9, 2004, 12:11 PM
Thanks for the info guys.  I am patiently waiting for my cases to arrive today (and next Monday...somehow one ended up a day behind??) and since wave 9 has Luke upside-down (and that's the one I really wanted), I'm happy!!

Sweet picture, btw :)
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: MisterPL on July 9, 2004, 02:09 PM
Time to get off my duff and hit some stores I guess...  Just what I wanna do in sweltering humidity here...  Blah!

Put on that wifebeater and get thee to Wal-Mart. I just picked up the Bespin and Dagobah waves here in NEPA. (Cloud Car Pilots a plenty!)
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: jadesfire on July 9, 2004, 03:04 PM
No, I didn't find them at retail but I have them now nonetheless!!!!
This is the best packaging by far!  I wish I hadn't tossed out my old card backs years ago because it would be cool to have them side-by-side.

I think my favorite in Spirit Obi-wan, I always liked that scene and this new packaging back with Sir Alec is tops.  


PS:  Wouldn't you know, my wave 9 had Luke standing up with the backpack :P, now I have to resort to the local stores to try and find him doing the handstand.  
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Jeff on July 9, 2004, 03:10 PM
Dang!

I guess I should have figured it wouldn't be that easy to nab the Handstand Luke...  I'm supposed to be getting a case or two today and the rest on Monday, so I'll have to post later with my Luke-Luck.

Jeff
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Jeff on July 9, 2004, 09:51 PM
Well,

My EE cases didn't make it today (wave 8 and wave 10), they'll be here on Monday.  BUT, my NewForce case came today!

WAVE 7:
2x Dagobah Luke - standing
2x Yoda
2x Dagobah R2
1x Spirit Obi-Wan
1x Pilot Luke
1x Jedi Luke
1x Han
1x Chewie
1x Darth Vader

Looks like I was one of the lucky ones to get this case and not wave 9!  Now I just need to track down a handstanding Luke and a second Spirit Obi-Wan and I'll be set!


MAN.  These cards are Sooooooooooo sweet.  I just can't stop looking at them!  I'm headed to the Dagobah wave thread now to post my thoughts...

Jeff
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Darby on July 10, 2004, 07:26 PM
Got my first OTC today.  Lobot.  Brings back memories: I still remember buying the vintage one for $2.50 with all fifty cent pieces at Osco Drug.  It was a big deal at the time.   :)
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: proudfather2 on July 10, 2004, 08:36 PM
Man these were so worth the wait! I found nine different figures at a Meijer store today, they are: Dagobah Luke, Dagobah R2, Dagobah Yoda, Jedi Luke, Bespin Luke (this new paint version kicks ass), ANH R2, Bossk, IG88 and the TIE Pilot. My God these are awesome! Funny thing was that if the twelve figures I found was a complete case it was a case I was not familiar with. The twelve consisted of the nine figures mentioned above plus seconds of Bespin Luke, Bossk and IG88. Oh well, I'm just incredibly happy I found what I did.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Ben on July 11, 2004, 12:27 AM
I bought a ****load of OTC today.

First. I bought Leia Bespin, Lobot, and Wicket.

Then, I went to the same Wal-Mart about twelve hours later (just got back, as a matter of fact) and picked up X-Wing Luke, Cantina Han, Chewie, and the repacked R2 and 3PO.

Plus I scored a carded J'Quille too. I don't think I've bought this many Star Wars figures in one day since the Bail Organa wave came out. 'Twas a good day. :)

Still, I'm waiting for the VOTC figures and Dagobah wave...
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Darby on July 11, 2004, 01:34 AM
My cousin (lucky SOB) apparently was in on the W'Loo Wally World OTC bonanza on Friday, and scored a complete set of all available figs.   It's like he's everywhere at once.  Sigh.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: DSJ™ on July 11, 2004, 01:56 AM
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!  These will hit up here soon. Reports are coming in that they have hit the odd store. All in time.  8)

I want to re-live the 70's & 80's again!  The drug store down the block, the Met store downtown, man it was just like yesterday!  :'( Memories! It's been way to long.  :'(
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Brian on July 12, 2004, 08:19 AM
We stopped in at the Wal-Mart across town from us this weekend while doing some other errands, and I found some OTC figures on the pegs there as well.  Here's what was left on the pegs (as well as some Jabba's Palace/Yavin figures from the Saga line):

1x Dagobah Luke (handstand)
1x Dagobah R2
1x Dagobah Yoda
1x Dagobah Obi-Wan (spirit)
1x Han Solo (repack)
1x Chewbacca (repack)
1x Princess Leia (repack)
1x Darth Vader - Throne Room (repack)
1x Luke Jedi (repack)
1x Luke Pilot (repack)
1x Scout Trooper (repack)

I may have missed some of the others, I don't know.  For now, I picked up the four Dagobah figures, as well as a repacked Han to leave carded (since I already have several loose ones, just wanted one to leave carded since it looks spiffy).  I'm a loose collector, but I haven't been able to open these up yet...and it was awfully tempting to pick up the other repacks just to leave them carded as well.  This packaging is amazing, and really "pops" on the pegs I think.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Scott on July 12, 2004, 10:41 AM
There has been crap crap and more crap on the pegs round here.  chuckles found a few leftovers at one Wal Mart and the 3 I regularly hit are chock full of the same old Yavin, Star Destroyer and Jabba Wave figures.  I would like to pick up one more Spirit of Obi-Wan, one to paint real colored since I don't think Hasbro will ever make it
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: habs98 on July 13, 2004, 09:31 PM
I haven't seen anything new around here in awhile.  A few stores are packing pegs with 2002 Saga figuresstill...Sucks!!!
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Brian on July 14, 2004, 09:12 AM
Well, while out shopping for groceries at a different Wal-Mart last night, I was fortunate enough to find the Bespin wave.  This was from a Wal-Mart that hadn't had anything but SC Anakins, Hoth Hans, and TR Lukes for quite some time...and they had 3x of each the Cloud Car Pilot, Lobot, and Bespin Leia.  I guess, as far as all-new figures (outside of the VOTC), I'm all caught up for quite some time now.  I'm still hoping Hasbro has a couple of surprises at Comic-Con next week, and we'll be seeing a few more figures by the end of the year.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Nicklab on July 14, 2004, 11:37 PM
I guess I'm kinda glad that stuff showed up out in Tennessee after I left, 'cause how the hell would I have carefully transported 20 (actually double that) figures back to Cali?   :P

So does your floor look like this now Jamie:

(http://members.aol.com/tydiriumz3/All_otc.jpg)

At least I beat your ass to the VOTC goodies!   :P

What is that, the periodic table of OTC?
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Iamsith on July 15, 2004, 11:53 AM
havent found anything yet here where I live in va , they have been found in richmond though , oh well maybe soon
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: DSJ™ on July 15, 2004, 03:38 PM
Something showed up here!  8)

(http://www.telusplanet.net/public/djustus/8%20OTC%20Figures.jpg)
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Nicklab on July 15, 2004, 10:22 PM
FINALLY!  Found some VOTC figures tonight.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Ben on July 15, 2004, 10:45 PM
I'd like to find the Dagobah wave.

Instead, I found a fresh case of the Saga Star Destroyer wave at Wal-Mart. Talk about a slap in the face.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Vator on July 17, 2004, 03:15 PM
Found pretty much all the OTC today...passed it up though. Aren't I an odd fellow!
Actually, I'm saving my cash for VOTC at the moment.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Morgbug on July 17, 2004, 11:05 PM
Finally, found same assortment as Dale, minus the Jedi Luke.  Only bought the Dagobah figures though.  Must admit that the others are quite tempting as these are really quite spectacular cards, even if some of the stickers are applied in sloppy fashion.  

Yoda looks strangely familiar though.  If any of you happen to own the Tomy mini-dioramas, take a look at Yoda from Series 2.  Separated at birth? :o
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Ben on July 18, 2004, 02:39 PM
There hasn't been a sighting of OTC in more than a week here.

Sad, really.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Force Guy on July 18, 2004, 02:58 PM
I found VOTC figures at TRU yesterday morning.  They had all of them except for Luke.  I picked up (and opened) one VOTC Han.  All I can say about Han is believe the hype.   :P  
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Jesse James on July 18, 2004, 03:34 PM
Believe the hype and multiply by 10 even FG...  That's a nice figure!

None of them are perfect, but he and Leia are quite nice...  Obi's still the nicest Obi you'll ever find to sit in your speeder too.  The only one actually.  I swapped robes on him with an Obi Pilot, and he looks better.  Still plan n making a limper fabric cloak though.  Hasbro must've run out of the material used on Total Control Mace or something.

That figure's robe is perfect as far as texture.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Scott on July 18, 2004, 04:00 PM
I've seen Jack **** around here, we're a good 2 weeks behind the rest of the country with just the 3 VOTC showing up at K-Marts
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Brian on July 19, 2004, 08:29 AM
I haven't picked up anything new (found Dagobah and Bespin waves last weekend), but I did see a few OTC here and there (at Wal-Mart).  From what was left on the pegs, I saw 1x Lobot, 1x Cloud Car Pilot, 1x Boba Fett repack and that was about it.  Everything I saw last week when I picked up my figs was gone, so they seem to be selling pretty good so far.  On a side note, when I checked the figs at Wal-Mart, I did see an about 6-year old boy pick up a Fett and a Wicket and ask his parents if he could get those (and they said yes).  It was nice to see a young'n interested in Star Wars, especially the OT.  I also saw 2x of the Jedi Council pack at TRU, but couldn't bring myself to spend $20 on it.  I do want to get it so I can have the whole circle though, so maybe another time.  It just felt like I was buying some old Episode I figures (which you basically are with that set).
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Jim on July 19, 2004, 10:25 AM
Walmarts around here have full endcaps with new stuff.  Too bad all the army builders are gone.  Still no sign of VOTC though.  
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Brian on July 19, 2004, 11:10 AM
I was curious...it seems the general consensus on the OTC is that the cardbacks are pretty fantabulous...has it tempted any of you to leave them carded (that normally don't)?  I am a loose collector, but...until I clear some space...I have left the Dagobah and Bespin waves in their boxes, stacked in the closet.  I plan on opening them up later this week sometime once I have time to reorganize a little, but I was wondering if any of you (who collect loose) have been tempted to leave them carded...or to pick up extras of any in particular?
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Jesse James on July 19, 2004, 03:02 PM
I'm a total loose collector Mosnab, but I have had a slight temptation for carded with these cards.  They really are amazing looking.

However, to me I just can't justify 2 sets of figures to look at...  not right now anyway.  I'll maybe nab something I think is really special looking for a carded keeper, but I doubt it...  My Silver figures will likely be the only carded figures aside from Vintage that I have hanging about in a display.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Force Guy on July 19, 2004, 11:53 PM
I was wondering if any of you (who collect loose) have been tempted to leave them carded...or to pick up extras of any in particular?

I've been tempted, but no, I haven't picked up any extras to keep carded. I have to admit that C-3PO, Fett, Cloud Car Pilot, Dagobah Luke, Yoda, & Bespin Luke (which I haven't seen in person) look awesome carded.      
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Morgbug on July 20, 2004, 12:00 AM
I too am tempted to pick up spares, but have managed to resist just yet.  $10 after taxes is steep up here.  I may do the imperials carded and even held Chewie in my hands before coming to my senses.  Even Han looks good, but do I really need that figure AGAIN?
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Brian on July 20, 2004, 08:20 AM
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Even Han looks good, but do I really need that figure AGAIN?

I know what you mean Brent.  Actually, when I located the Dagobah wave, I ended up picking up a Han, even though I have several of them already.  I usually try to get an extra Han of each release though, to keep carded, just for the heck of it.  I have been tempted to pick up more of these though, just because of the beautiful cardbacks, but I can't justify the cost either.  I've really been trying to convince my wife that I need two sets of the VOTC, but I don't think she's buying....yet ;)
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Ben on July 20, 2004, 06:03 PM
Finally found the Jedi Council Scene I at TRU today. Ki-Adi had overdone eye shadow. He looked like CC DeVille, so I didn't buy one.

Guess I'll wait for the next batch, IF this one sells through, which I doubt.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Muftak on July 20, 2004, 09:25 PM
Ki-Adi had overdone eye shadow. He looked like CC DeVille, so I didn't buy one.

That's funny--that's probably the only way I would buy that set!!

Well, it seems that first batch of OTC figures has blown in and blown out of every Wal*Mart and KMart around here, and all I have to show for it is a Dagobah Luke and Yoda and a VOTC Han.

Not too bad, I guess, but I need those Bespin figures to spur me to finish building Cloud City!!
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Jeff on July 28, 2004, 01:52 PM
Dang!  OTC has finally hit Target, and it looks like it's gonna hit hard!  I found the following today:

OTC 12" Fett (gray), Stormtrooper, Luke
OTC Lightsabers (electronic and basic)
OTC X-Wing ($20)
OTC TIE Fighter ($20)
OTC Falcon ($50)
vOTC Han, Leia, Ben ($10)
OTC Bespin Wave ($5)
Unleashed Leia ($15)
Unleashed Obi-Wan ($15)
and, tucked around the aisle, the Galactic Heroes Falcon ($30)

I grabbed myself a new Falcon and left the rest!

At least 1/2 the aisle was packed with the OTC stuff and it looked GREAT.  They (Target) reset with all new GI Joe, Batman Animated, JL Unlimited stuff too.  I'd say watch for all Targets to reset the aisle soon!

Jeff
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: JediMAC on July 28, 2004, 02:02 PM
Dang!  OTC has finally hit Target, and it looks like it's gonna hit hard!  I found the following today:

OTC 12" Fett (gray), Stormtrooper, Luke
OTC Lightsabers (electronic and basic)
OTC X-Wing ($20)
OTC TIE Fighter ($20)
OTC Falcon ($50)
vOTC Han, Leia, Ben ($10)
OTC Bespin Wave ($5)
Unleashed Leia ($15)
Unleashed Obi-Wan ($15)
and, tucked around the aisle, the Galactic Heroes Falcon ($30)

I meant to mention this last night, as I came across most of the same things at one of my local Targets too.  No OTC basic figures still, or 12", but since the Saga figures are really starting to thin out now, hopefully it will be soon!

BTW, I picked up a couple MOMC Unleashed Leias for anyone who might want them - especially those folks who I'm already sending SDCC stuff to in the next few days.  So give me a holler if you're interested.  $16.22 each (which includes tax).
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Diddly on July 28, 2004, 02:07 PM
I'll be looking for new stuff today.... Last time I was at Target, there were 3 Basic Figs, but PLENTY of Ultra Wave 1 and Animated Dooku.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: DSJ™ on July 28, 2004, 02:16 PM
Matt, a PM on the way!  :)
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Ben on July 28, 2004, 05:50 PM
Found an Ask Yoda at TRU today.

Such an exciting item, to be sure. :P ::)
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Diddly on July 29, 2004, 02:18 AM
I saw the OTC Lightsabers, X-Wing, and TIE Fighters at a Super Target today. But where were the Basic Figs? Nowhere to be found. Perhaps employees will set them out once those Animated Dooku figs go away.
Title: Nice Score!
Post by: austinPOTF on July 29, 2004, 11:39 PM
Brought home a haul tonight from the local Super Target.

VOTC Han, Ben and Leia
12" Gray Fett
Wave 1 of Galactic Heroes
Unleashed Leia

I'm glad my wife went to the restroom while I was checking out. Only my five month-old knows I dropped $102 tonight.  :-[

Also, a couple of aisles over they had 10 pegs of Cartoon Network Clone Wars figs on clearance for $3.98 ea. The nice thing is that they were case fresh on crisp card backs. Good way to complete the set if you missed out the first time although I passed because I just don't like the Clone Wars cartoons. (Blasphemy?!?)

Happy Hunting!

Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Darby on July 30, 2004, 12:58 AM
Tonight I found the Bespin wave at Wally World.  Still looking for the Dagobah guys.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: JediMAC on July 30, 2004, 05:03 AM
Couple fresh cases of VOTC at two different Wally Worlds tonight!  Still no Lukes though.

But if anyone needs Han or Ben (the Leias are already spoken for), especially the fellas with SDCC loot headed their way soon, then give me a shout!   :-*  $10.64 each...

Quote
I'm glad my wife went to the restroom while I was checking out. Only my five month-old knows I dropped $102 tonight.

Nice!   ;)
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: jadesfire on July 30, 2004, 07:39 AM
I found the VOTC at Media Play ($12.99) and Kmart ($9.99) but since I cheated and ordered from EE I have to wait to actually get them  :'(.

I didn't know that the Galactic Heroes had a Falcon.  I'll have to add that to the list  :D.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Ben on July 30, 2004, 05:45 PM
Scored a lone Stormtrooper at Wally World today. It certainly whipped me out of my bitchy little funk, I'll say that. ;D
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Brian on August 2, 2004, 11:36 AM
I don't know about your areas, but these seem to be selling through pretty well (the basic figures anyways, where they have shown up).  The only place in town here so far that has seen the VOTC, was TRU a couple of weeks ago.  They had a case of the 3x Han, 3x Obi, 2x Leia on the pegs, and were sold out the next day.  The peg that was labeled for them is now gone, replaced by Spawn.  TRU here also has quite a few of the Jedi Council sets sitting (still haven't brought myself to buy it), and this weekend had quite a few of the OTC Ask Yoda's as well.  Otherwise, basic figures there are still Saga offerings.  There are also plenty of Darth Vader TIEs sitting.

Wal-Mart is the only place where regular, basic OTC figures have shown, and they have sold out quickly.  I haven't made it to the one across town for awhile, but last time I was there it was pretty bare too.  The one closest to us is back to pegs of Hoth Han, Throne Room Luke, etc.  Oh, and plenty o' lightsabers.

Target is finally getting on the OTC track now the way it looks.  Still no basic figures there (just Saga offerings), but they did have 2 of the Falcons.  I really wanted to get this, but a little tight for money so I couldn't spend $50 for a ship I already have (plus, no room).  The Mrs. especially isn't crazy about me buying a $50 ship I already have, just because it has "new lights" ;)  It sounded silly when she said it outloud to me like that too.  They do now have Unleashed for sale at Target though...a few each of Leia and Obi-Wan.  Good to know these might be showing at another retail outlet now.

Anyways, at least around here, the OTC line seems to be pretty successful.  That is, at least the basic sized figures.  Those can't be found anywhere in town right now.  Other things, such as the council sets, ships, etc. seem to sit a bit though.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Ben on August 2, 2004, 08:35 PM
When OTC shows up here, the only figures that sit around are Leia Bespin and Lobot.

I haven't been able to get my hands on the Dagobah wave. Those seem to be the first ones to go.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Diddly on August 2, 2004, 09:23 PM
I saw VOTC Obi-Wan and Han at KB today, but no regular OTC.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: JediMAC on August 3, 2004, 02:36 AM
Finally found a buttload of OTC last night at Walmart, including Greedo, which is the first I've heard of him being out at retail...  They also had about 8 pegs FULL of the VOTC figures, sans Luke.

Starting to get a little more caught up with the OTC stuff finally...   8)
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Ben on August 3, 2004, 11:22 AM
The local Target did their reset last night. I got the Unleashed Leia (finally). They had lots of VOTC, no Luke of course, all three 12" OTC, the vehicles, and the cup sets are on sale for $7.88.

There were no basic OTC figures, at all. It's like meeting the girl of your dreams, and finding out she's five. ::) :P
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Ben on August 3, 2004, 11:24 AM
Oh yeah. One local Wal-Mart got their VOTC in. No Luke there either. Damnation.

I don't think all these VOTC will move, especially at the $10 price point. Man, the Jedi wave is going to be a bitch to find. :'(
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Jim on August 3, 2004, 11:24 AM
I still have not seen one single VOTC in my area ???  Plus, none of my EE orders have shipped yet.  Should I panic yet? Plenty of OTC but nada yet on the other.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Ben on August 3, 2004, 04:23 PM
I did a two-city toy run today. I have never found VOTC at retail until today, and I saw in six stores: 2 Targets, 2 Wal-Marts, a Suncoast and a Sam Goody. No Lukes at any of them, either.

Also scored Luke Dagobah, Spirit Obi-Wan, Yoda, Boba Fett, and Darth Vader at a Target.

Happy day!
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: JediMAC on August 3, 2004, 08:49 PM
and the cup sets are on sale for $7.88.

Seriously?  Damn.  I'm trying to hook a bunch of folks up with those, but they're all still $9.99 out here.  Oddly enough, about 6 weeks ago, a couple of our Targets started what appeared to be the clearance markdowns on these, to $8.48.  But just a couple weeks later, they were all back at $9.99, where they've been ever since.  Go figure...   :-\
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Ben on August 3, 2004, 09:17 PM
One of the Targets I went to had them for $6.88. I guess it's up to the store to mark them down.

Still doesn't do me any good. No Leia sets here. >:(
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Nicklab on August 3, 2004, 10:31 PM
Finally saw an OTC basic figure tonight.  Too bad it was the reissue Cantina Han.  >:(
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Scott on August 3, 2004, 10:35 PM
I've seen OTC stuff at Suncoast and Sam Goody

The VOTC 3 of Ben, Han and Leia have been everywhere, Target, Sam Goody, Suncoast, KB, K-Mart

The only the other OTC figure I have seen is at the local Target and it was like Nick, a lone Cantina Han :-\

Lucky for me EE had me covered a month ago
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Brian on August 18, 2004, 10:03 AM
Took a trip to a Target, Wal-Mart, and TRU...still looking for the VOTC Luke, Vader, and Yoda.  Not too much new, although Wal-Mart had an absolute pile of VOTC Han and Bens, probably 10 of each.  There were also a few Leias, but probably only 3 or 4.  I probably should have been more patient instead of ordering these via Amazon, but you just never know with Star Wars stuff it seems.  Although these are hanging around a bit here, I still think the next two waves could be tough ones to find.

Toys R Us has redone their aisles, and Star Wars is now located at the way back of the store, on the back wall right before you walk into their stock room.  Despite the location, it is much better organized than before, but no OTC really.  They were the first place in town to have the VOTC, and must have had one case that sold in a day, and they haven't had them since (or even a peg for them).  No OTC figures here at all, just Saga and POTJ (!).  They do have several each of the OTC Falcon, Vader TIE, and X-Wing.  Also stacks of the Ki Adi council set.  They just received the Galactic Heroes the way it looked, and had several of each set (except the Chewie/3PO one).  Also, the same Unleashed Sidious and Jedi Luke hanging out...still need to pick that Sidious up some day.

Target...not much new.  4 VOTC Hans, 1 OTC figure (Han), and some Saga scragglers.  They also have the Falcon, X-Wing, and TIE...as well as Unleashed Obi and Leia.  The Star Wars section has expanded here (as well as everywhere else), which is a good sign.

One thing I have been noticing overall, which was at least a little bit surprising to me, is that the OTC seems to be selling out, consistently, while the VOTC is starting to sit a little.  Maybe it is just for now, and things will clear up....maybe it is prices, and $10 is just too much for some people to pay, maybe it is the way they are shipping, and there is just a few too many, who knows.  I guess I just found it surprising.  I really thought that these would fly off the pegs as soon as they would show up (and I still think that the ESB and ROTJ waves will, much more so than the current waves).  Maybe people in the area have just gotten their fill, and are waiting for new stuff (like me).  I've been impressed with the OTC sales.  Although they look great, they are still repacks, but every store I have went to has been in a consistent sell out, restock, sell out, restock pattern...with every figure.  There doesn't seem to be any in particular that are hanging around, and all are selling...which is nice to see for the line overall (in some ways).  Hopefully it won't give Hasbro the idea of "we just need to repack stuff all the time", and they realize that it is a combination of timing, price, and packaging.  Anyways, it is nice to see things selling regularly like that, and not clogging up the pegs.  I guess I was just a little surprised to see OTC outselling the VOTC, pretty easily, around here.  Anyone else noticed this?
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Darby on August 18, 2004, 08:35 PM
Oh happy day.

First, I found VOTC Yoda, Vader and Luke at TRU.  Bought Yoda, couldn't resist.  Had two or three of each.  Then at WM I found the last two OTC I needed, Yoda and Spirit Ben.  So happy.  Now I just need Jawas and clean Scout Trooper.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Ben on August 19, 2004, 10:06 PM
Dang. I missed Yoda, Vader, and Luke.

If I wasn't such a dummy, I'd just order them online.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Darby on August 19, 2004, 11:13 PM
I'll keep an eye out for ya Ben.   :)
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Jim on August 20, 2004, 07:37 AM
VOTC Yoda, Vader and Luke showing up here in the east. Unfortuneately missed the Vader though.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: JediMAC on August 26, 2004, 12:11 AM
So, I stumbled upon a buttload of OTC figures at KB today.  Has anyone heard of them even hitting there?  I know there were VOTC sitings there, but I hadn't heard of them getting any OTC in...

They had the Bespin wave, plus Stormie, Wickett, Ben, R2, etc...  A whopping $6.99 a pop though.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: habs98 on August 26, 2004, 06:50 PM
My Walmart and Target are finally putting these on the pegs.  TRU has yet to lay one OTC figure out yet.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Darby on August 26, 2004, 07:28 PM
Today I found the carry cases at WM.  $21.47 each.  Also tons of Dagobah wave.  Bespin seems less common. 
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Ben on August 28, 2004, 10:38 AM
I found VOTC Vader, Luke, and Yoda at a Des Moines TRU, when I have not enough money.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Jesse James on August 29, 2004, 11:16 PM
A Target I was at nearby me was pretty packed with the OTC Dagobah wave, and select repacks like Han Solo (I'd classify his OTC version as a pegwarmer at this point, as there's tons around  now and they are the same figs every time I'm in the stores).

They had Boba Fett, Greedo, Luke Jedi, TRD Vader, and Han's in abundance.

No Jawas, Tuskens, and no VOTC Yoda/Vader.  Those are what I'm die-hard searching for now, and they're just not to be found AT ALL around here. 
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Brian on August 30, 2004, 08:28 AM
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No Jawas, Tuskens, and no VOTC Yoda/Vader.  Those are what I'm die-hard searching for now, and they're just not to be found AT ALL around here.

I know what you mean, no sign of Vader anywhere around here either...and that's basically all I've been looking for lately (well, and maybe a carrying case, we'll see).  I didn't do an all-out search this weekend, but the places we did visit didn't really have anything new.  Wal-Mart has no basic OTC figs, but is packed to the brim with VOTC Han, Obi, and a few Leias.  TRU has 4-5 VOTC Hans, lots of older Saga figures, a pretty good stack of Jedi Council sets, the ships, and this weekend has the VOTC 12" wave as well.  I was fortunate enough to pick up VOTC Yoda and Luke a couple weeks ago, but I'm starting to worry I missed the boat on that Vader....knew I should have went earlier that day ;).
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: habs98 on August 30, 2004, 02:53 PM
My Target/Walmart  has had the same figures for awhile now.  Pretty much the early waves (Dagobah), haven't seen any new figures except Greedo.  No Jawa's, Tisken Raiders, Snowtroopers, Tie Pilots ect.  Kind of sad!!!
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Darby on August 30, 2004, 03:11 PM
I haven't even seen the OTC Stormtrooper yet.  Seen all the others so far.  I think. 
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: jadesfire on August 30, 2004, 04:13 PM
FINALLY!!  The local wally world unloaded the display case filled with carrying cases (yah, right) on one side and galactic heroes (I know where all the Chewie/C3PO's are :-\) and OTC on the other side.  I was able to score a couple of Tie Pilots for my diorama and a Greedo (I don't know why I got another one but I did).  It was a nice display so I had them tag it for me.  It doesn't mean I'll get it as the night crew likes to toss stuff but I'm fairly certain those carrying cases are gonna be there for a while!! :-\

In the toddler isle I found the Saga wave on a side rack.  Good lord, how many Dodonna's did Hasbro make???????
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Jesse James on August 30, 2004, 04:27 PM
My excuse on getting a Greedo was a little lame, but it wrked for me...

I figure there's umpteen Rodians in ANH.  There's at least one other in the Cantina that looks like Greedo and Jabba had a whole little squad of them at the Falcon, so I've just bumped the older Greedo's back as generic "Jabba Goon" or Cantina Patron Fodder.

Like I said, it was an excuse to me...  Helps me visualize them as unique characters instead of Greedo upon Greedo.

I myself have seen one Stormtrooper, and nabbed him because the card's so spiffy.  Saw a TIE Pilot too and skipped him, and now wish I hadn't.

I saw the Bespin Wave all of one time, and boy am I glad I bought 2 CCP's when I did...  I debated doing so because it was the only two they had, but I went ahead and was a little greedy that day...  I figured they'd probably ship again soon as I'd heard other areas had Bespin Wave in abundance.  Then nothing ever resurfaced of that wave.  Very strange.

Dagobah's all over though, and select from it are starting to earn pegwarmer status I believe.

All the while VOTC remains a weird case...  1st wave has remnants that hang around, but there's many (I'd say most) stores in my area that have completely empty VOTC pegs.  The few that do have VOTC are usually TRU's or KM's, and they have Han's and Ben's with a straggler Leia every once in a while.  There's no "abundance" of these figures that I've heard other areas have, they're just scattered here and there.

I hope this means ESB is going to be similarly easy to find for me at some point, and that ROTJ is REAL easy to get then (cross my fingers on that, but I doubt it happens).
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Darby on August 31, 2004, 08:36 PM
I found more Luke/Vader/Yoda VOTC at WM today.  I've seen all the VOTC at least twice now, which is more than I can say for some basic figures. 
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Diddly on August 31, 2004, 09:43 PM
I'm still searching for VOTC (My main priority right now). All I can find are the vehicles, and each generation of Commtech Han (From 2003 up).
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Jesse James on August 31, 2004, 10:55 PM
Yeah, that Han's like seeing a history of piss-poor Hasbro marketing decisions sometimes.  A Target near me had HOF and OTC up at the same time.  :)
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: jokabofe on September 1, 2004, 04:26 PM
finally found a mostly-mint handstand luke at target today  ;D as well as a greedo. and i'd have to agree with most everyone else, the paint job on greedo makes him seem like an almost new figure. great paint apps.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Logray2776 on September 4, 2004, 12:17 AM
Well while i was getting my hurricane supplies at my local wal-mart today i noticed they have a nice display of the new OTC figs as well as the galctic heros sets. I also noticed that they also had the collection series in cases for 9.83.
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: ddschneider1972 on September 5, 2004, 08:23 PM
Check Meijer's if you have any around...

I saw the most OTC's I've seen on the shelf at one place...I picked up 2 yoda's (one to open, one to keep cared) a greedo and a Dagobah R2. I also picked up 2 VOTC Yodas again (one to keep carded)

Oddly enough combine the OTC and VOTC yoda and you'd have a helluva great figure. you can swap the better OTC head on the VOTC body, sit him on the log on the OTC base (robe flws ove rthe log, and it loks less bulky than wen he stands) , holding his cane and place the OTC backpack by his feet (and the snake on the ground) and it looks like a screen scene form the VOTC card front....
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: Jesse James on September 6, 2004, 01:21 AM
That sounds like a neat set-up with the Yodas....

The snake, I think a lotta folks aren't noticing that it's able to coil around Luke's arm if you wanted it to...  At least that's how it looks to me, like it's to coil around Luke's arm (for when he's de-snaking his X-Wing) or even around the gun of the Dagobah X-Wing.

Yoda's flute's a neat touch too... 

I wish I could FIND the 2nd VOTC wave...  There's literally empty pegs everywhere for VOTC.  We're the exception, not the rule, so I hear, but it's weird and I'd like a couple Vader's and at least one Yoda. 
Title: Re: Anybody find OTC at retail yet?
Post by: SilverZ on September 27, 2004, 08:36 PM
No point to this post other than to relay Amazon.com's OTC Boba Fett loose image:

(http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00030LWPY.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg)

Wrong in so many ways.