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Title: Anyone know the Target DCPI #s?
Post by: Simdog on January 29, 2005, 07:27 AM
Anyone know the Target DCPI# for Ep. 3 figs? Will it be th e same as the preview figures?  What is it?
Title: Re: Anyone know the Target DCPI# for Ep. 3 figs?
Post by: Jeff on February 2, 2005, 01:22 PM
Here ya go, I dug these up over the last few days...

SW 500th Figure - Darth Vader:
087-06-1124

SW E3 Post-OTC/Preview Wave:
087-06-1244

SW Episode 3 Basic Figures - Collection 1:
087-06-1263

SW Episode 3 Basic Figures - Collection 2:
087-06-1328

SW Episode 3 Basic Figures - Action Collection (aka ultra/deluxe figures):
087-06-1327

:)

Jeff
Title: Target DPCI #'s for new Figures
Post by: knashdx on June 20, 2005, 04:02 PM
I work for a Target store and over the weekend as I was checking the Target computer listings for Star Wars toys I came across a couple different DPCI #'s for upcoming toys. I found the 500th Darth Vader and Evolution Sets. Here are the DPCI #'s for them.

500th Vader - 087061124
Evolution - 087061357
Title: Re: Anyone know the Target DCPI# for Ep. 3 figs?
Post by: MetalJedi on June 21, 2005, 05:43 AM
Here ya go, I dug these up over the last few days...

SW 500th Figure - Darth Vader:
087-06-1124

SW E3 Post-OTC/Preview Wave:
087-06-1244

SW Episode 3 Basic Figures - Collection 1:
087-06-1263

SW Episode 3 Basic Figures - Collection 2:
087-06-1328

SW Episode 3 Basic Figures - Action Collection (aka ultra/deluxe figures):
087-06-1327

:)

Jeff

Awesome thanks!
Title: Re: Anyone know the Target DCPI# ?
Post by: Jeff on July 14, 2005, 01:59 PM
An update to drag this guy back to the top...

SW Episode 3 Basic Figures - Collection 1:
087-06-1263

SW Episode 3 Basic Figures - Collection 2:
087-06-1328

SW Episode 3 Deluxe Figures:
087-06-1327

SW 500th Figure - Darth Vader:
087-06-1124

Target Exclusive Plo Koon Jedi Starfighter:
087-06-1209

Star Wars Figure Evolution Set:
087-06-1357

Star Wars Battle 5-Packs:
087-06-1358
Title: Re: Anyone know the Target DCPI #s?
Post by: Jesse James on July 14, 2005, 09:15 PM
Nice...  Thanks Jeff.  I'm gonna definitely be using that for the Evolutions assortments.
Title: Re: Anyone know the Target DCPI #s?
Post by: Gregorbian on July 14, 2005, 09:38 PM
Thanks Jeff!  Those will be very helpful on my toy hunts  ;D
Title: Target DPCI Number Reboot?
Post by: Pete_Fett on July 26, 2005, 05:49 PM
I was in the Brick, NJ Target store - which is still as baren as the wastes of Tatooine and I thought I would check the price scanner for items and NONE of the numbers we have work anymore.

Are they re-assigning the toys new numbers or is this phenomenon just local to me here in NJ?
Title: Re: Target DPCI Number Reboot?
Post by: MetalJedi on July 26, 2005, 06:10 PM
From what I hear Target is planning on doing a reset within the next couple of weeks, they may have changed the numbers for that.  ???
Title: Re: Target DPCI Number Reboot?
Post by: Jeff on July 26, 2005, 06:17 PM
Hmm... they seemed to still be OK as of yesterday at my local Targets.  I'll put out some feelers and see what's up...

Jeff
Title: Re: Target DPCI Number Reboot?
Post by: SilverZ on July 26, 2005, 06:34 PM
Funny that you should mention this... I was doing the same thing at a Target store today, and none of the numbers (Evolutions, Battle Packs, Plo Koon Ship) were recognized. The Evo # worked fine last night. Hmmm.
Title: Re: Target DPCI Number Reboot?
Post by: Diddly on July 26, 2005, 06:39 PM
I tried the Evo # and 500th Vader # at a Target today and they both worked fine.

Maybe your Target is about to reset? I know they all are, but the resets may be happening in your area first...
Title: Re: Target DPCI Number Reboot?
Post by: Gregorbian on July 26, 2005, 11:11 PM
One of the Targets by me just got the Price Checker where you can enter the DCPI# (before it was only a price checker - no inventory display).  When I tried entering in the Evolutions DCPI#, it came up as "Not Found."  I tried a few other DCPI#'s, and all were coming up "Not Found."  Then I tried scanning a Spiderman figure and the price came up, however when I tried entering the DCPI# for that figure, it said "Not Found."  This was a few days ago, although I've tried typing in the DCPI#'s at another Target and they worked fine.  I assumed that it was because that one Target just got the new Inventory Price Checkers.
Title: Re: Target DPCI Number Reboot?
Post by: Pete_Fett on July 26, 2005, 11:17 PM
The Target in Brick, NJ has had the punch-in, whether or not there is more in the stock-room type price scanners for over a year now - so it's not one of those cases where they just put new price scanners in.

Perhaps the computers were just acting screwing as a side-effect of pending reset.

This is the same Target where they have over-run their Star Wars aisle with all manner of crap simply because they don't have the SW stock to fill the aisle.

You know - Hasbro PAY$ to have a "feature aisle" like that, Target just doesn't GIVE them one. Granted some of that "pay" may be in the form cheaper cost to Target for exclusives, more exclusives, etc.... nevertheless, Hasbro still gave Target "something" to have that aisle through August.

Now since Hasbro can't get the stock to the stores fast enough, they've filled the aisle with toys from all of Hasbro's competitors.

Good job Hasbro!!!

 :P
Title: Re: Target DPCI Number Reboot?
Post by: SpudTrooper on July 27, 2005, 12:54 AM
I also tried to enter the Evolution onto the lil red box but i guess they reset it. oh well  :(
Title: Re: Target DPCI Number Reboot?
Post by: SilverZ on July 27, 2005, 01:23 AM
Well, looks like my morning experience was an isolated incident. Several of the Targets I checked this evening worked just fine. Punched in the DPCI# and got the normal location and inventory display.
Title: Re: Target DPCI Number Reboot?
Post by: knashdx on July 27, 2005, 07:32 AM
Talking with the manager at my store they have taken some (not all) of the systems where you can type the DPCI #'s in and disabled that function. So unless you can find a figure and actually scan it, the system will tell you that the # doesn't work.

Why - Don't Know
Will it go back - Don't Know
Inconvenience - HUGE!!!

The best idea I have come up with to help in the searching of the new toys is to have someone post an exact copy of the bar code of the figures and then we can print it and use them at the machines.



Resetting Toys -

I have learned that here in the Twin Cities that MOST of the stores are to have their toy departments reset by Labor Day. I don't know if this is to be a nation wide situation, but I would venture to guess that it would be. So look for the toy depratments to change in the next 4 weeks.
Title: Re: Target DPCI Number Reboot?
Post by: Pete_Fett on July 27, 2005, 09:26 AM
Talking with the manager at my store they have taken some (not all) of the systems where you can type the DPCI #'s in and disabled that function. So unless you can find a figure and actually scan it, the system will tell you that the # doesn't work.

See - THIS is what I suspected, but didn't want to cry "conspiracy" after the train-wreck thread regarding the theft of Commander Bly...

I think that Target decided that collectors coming in with the DPCI numbers and getting stuff from the back was too much an annoyance and they put a stop to it.

This morning I brought with me to this same Target the bar-code insert piece from both Commander Baccara and Governor Tarkin - both came up as not in stock, but at least the system recognized the DPCI numbers.

When I typed them in manually it said "Item Not Recognized"

What a bunch of jerks.

So now - there's no way to get them to bring out the Stealth Cammo and Lava Reflection Obi-Wan & Anakin figures when they're holding them in the back for the employees and friends of the employees unless you get the barcode from them (which is impossible if you never have seen the figs in the first place) OR if by some miracle they've set up a peg for the item.

Well - one way that I think I'm going to combat it is I'm just going to take the peg tags for the Collection 1, Collection 2 and Deluxe figures, get them laminated and keep them in my wallet. If/when I see the tags again for the cups, battle packs or evolutions, I'll take them too and do the same.

There are ways around this issue - Target's not going to like them, as far as I'm concerned they brought this on themselves.

Disabling that functionality indeed.
Title: Re: Target DPCI Number Reboot?
Post by: Gatillo on July 27, 2005, 09:29 AM
In Columbus, Ohio 2 out of the 4 Targets I go to already did their reset thing and drastically decreased the SW section by over 50%.  Still they had ALL the new stuff so I cannot really complain.  They even had ARC-170s but of course no gunships.
Title: Re: Target DPCI Number Reboot?
Post by: Pete_Fett on July 27, 2005, 09:33 AM
Ok - so as I posted over in the Evolutions thread - I'm willing to scan in the bar-codes from recent items so we can build an image library of assortment barcodes that can be used in lieu of typing in the DPCI number. Here are the lines I can think of:

Collection 1 Basic Figures
Collection 2 Basic Figures
Target Cups
500th Vader
Deluxe Figures
Unleashed Figures
Battle Packs
Evolutions

If anyone wants anything else let me know here and I'll let you know if I can accomodate the request. Just so everyone knows in advance, I do not collect: Galactic Heroes, the [du]MPire turds, Force Battlers and Jedi Force so I do not have source materials to scan for those.

I have the inserts from the Vader/Ventress/Sidious+Yoda Unleashed wave here at my desk along with the collection 2 insert I was using today so I could scan them here at work to get this started.
Title: Re: Target DPCI Number Reboot?
Post by: Darth_Anton on July 27, 2005, 10:30 AM
Ok - so as I posted over in the Evolutions thread - I'm willing to scan in the bar-codes from recent items so we can build an image library of assortment barcodes that can be used in lieu of typing in the DPCI number. Here are the lines I can think of:

Collection 1 Basic Figures
Collection 2 Basic Figures
Target Cups
500th Vader
Deluxe Figures
Unleashed Figures
Battle Packs
Evolutions

If anyone wants anything else let me know here and I'll let you know if I can accomodate the request. Just so everyone knows in advance, I do not collect: Galactic Heroes, the [du]MPire turds, Force Battlers and Jedi Force so I do not have source materials to scan for those.

I have the inserts from the Vader/Ventress/Sidious+Yoda Unleashed wave here at my desk along with the collection 2 insert I was using today so I could scan them here at work to get this started.

Good idea Pete. Thanks.
Title: Re: Target DPCI Number Reboot?
Post by: Jeff on July 27, 2005, 10:52 AM
I think that Target decided that collectors coming in with the DPCI numbers and getting stuff from the back was too much an annoyance and they put a stop to it.

...

There are ways around this issue - Target's not going to like them, as far as I'm concerned they brought this on themselves.

Target disabling the DPCI scanners is probably one of the dumbest moves ever by a retailer!

If Target's goal was to stop the annoyance of the employees, well then that plan is going to backfire - I'll see to it myself.

Instead of just punching in the numbers myself and only hassling the employees when I know they've got something in the back, now I'm going to hassel the employees every trip to Target because I'll have to go to the Customer Service Desk to have them look up the numbers.   >:(

What a stupid idea...   ::)

Jeff


Title: Re: Target DPCI Number Reboot?
Post by: SilverZ on July 27, 2005, 11:35 AM
Would scanning a barcode output from a barcode generator work?

(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/7-05/evolutions_bc_nohyph.bmp)

I can test these tonight, unless someone beats me to it. Worth a shot?
Title: Re: Target DPCI Number Reboot?
Post by: DoctorPadawan on July 27, 2005, 12:28 PM
My first thought when hearing about this was "I can't believe that Target is doing this."  Then after I considered it for a minute, I actually could believe they would do this. 

From what I gather, the DPCIs are only supposed to be known by the employees and the only customers who seem to come in with them are collectors from the various toy lines (like us).  I know that when I've walked in with a DPCI number before (our scanners only tell price, not stock status) and asked an employee about it, I've been greeted with kind of suspicious stares and once someone asked, "Wow, how did you know that number?"   :)

That being said, and avoiding any conspiracy theories, it's like Target wanted to lessen their workload and annoyance factor by removing the option for any customers, much less collectors.  Now they won't even have to respond when a person asks them to scan a barcode with their little gun thing, instead of simply sidestepping the questions.  As anyone who has ever worked in customer service knows, many employees like to avoid dealing with customers as much as possible, and this is just one more way for Target to do so.

The thing that baffles me about it though is that Target and other retailers will claim that they are doing this to give an "equal chance" to everyone who wants to get an item, but they do nothing to stop Comic Book Guy and his ilk from walking out with 10 of the same figure to support his Ebay "business."  How does that help kids get one, much less collectors?
Title: Re: Target DPCI Number Reboot?
Post by: SilverZ on July 27, 2005, 01:02 PM
None of it surprises me, considering that Target is the least customer friendly of the big box stores, top to bottom.

It's unfortunate that they seem to be so important to Hasbro and get as many exclusives as they do. It's obvious that in their ideal world, they'd like to continue charging premium prices for sub-par quality collectors items and not have to ever interface with the collector, excluding charging their credit cards.

Its as if their corporate decisions are being made by people that two years prior were working cash registers at Tower Records. Their attitude just plain sucks.

They should just do an online Target collectors society, and automatically charge and ship every Star Wars exclusive they get. That way, they'd not have to deal with us, and we'd not have to deal with being treated like **** around every corner (or aisle) with them.
Title: Re: Target DPCI Number Reboot?
Post by: Pete_Fett on July 27, 2005, 05:55 PM
Jared and I are all over this sh*t...

Here are nice scans from the packages themselves of the Collection 2 and Unleashed figures:


(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y14/peterjohn0/Collection2.jpg)


(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y14/peterjohn0/Unleashed.jpg)

I've printed them out here at work and I'm going to try them on my way home - if they work, I'll scan in the rest of the items:

Evolutions, 500th Vader, Battle Pack, Target Cup, Collection 1, Deluxe Figures, etc...

I may even scan in the Target Clone and Lava Vader ones - I'm pretty sure the DPCI number REMAINED THE SAME with those two - perhaps the Stealth Cammo and Lava Reflection Jedi figures will fall under the same DPCI as well...
Title: Re: Target DPCI Number Reboot?
Post by: SilverZ on July 27, 2005, 06:24 PM
Yeah, **** Target. We'll show them.

Here's a WIP cheatsheet where I've punched the barcodes of known Hasbro UPC's into a generator in UPC-A format:

http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/7-05/UPC-A_flat.jpg

Its just a thumbnail, but if these homemade codes work OK, I'll post a completed cheatsheet. I'll experiment at Target tonight.

I added the Lava Vader and Target Clone UPCs on to the sheet as well.
Title: Re: Target DPCI Number Reboot?
Post by: Pete_Fett on July 28, 2005, 06:55 PM
Ok - sorry for the heavy duty graphics, but here are some scans I completed today:

Hasbro UPC Codes:
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y14/peterjohn0/HasbroUPCCodes2.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y14/peterjohn0/HasbroUPCCodes1.jpg)

Target DPCI Codes:
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y14/peterjohn0/TargetDPCITags2.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y14/peterjohn0/TargetDPCITags1.jpg)

I've printed these all out from 300dpi TIF versions and I'm going to try them out. If they do work, I'll upload .zip archives containing those tifs to my AOL myspace or somewhere else that will host the files so everyone can download them, print them out and beat Target at their own game!
Title: Re: Target DPCI Number Reboot?
Post by: cataclizm1 on July 28, 2005, 07:58 PM
Since I've seen the pics of all the new clones coming out, the target Clone looks like a big waste of money...Glad I never bought one. :)
Title: Re: Target DPCI Number Reboot?
Post by: Pete_Fett on July 29, 2005, 10:01 AM
Well - I used all of the scanned Target DPCI barcodes and UPC barcodes that I have posted recently at my local Target in Brick, NJ this morning and they all worked like a champ!

So basically, the next step is that Jared is going to help me get the hi-res versions posted somewhere either here at JD or on another site and we'll post the links to where you can download them from.

I was looking at this thread from my BlackBerry last night and I noticed how clearly the UPC BarCodes show up on the screen - I think my next "experiment" will be to see if I can get the Target price scanner to respond to a UPC BarCode displayed from my BlackBerry!

Also - over the weekend I'll scan in the UPC BarCodes for the BattlePacks and the Cups.

- Peter
Title: Re: Target DPCI Number Reboot?
Post by: Jim on July 29, 2005, 10:34 AM
A Target finally opened near me this weekend.  In the action figure aisle there were no less than eight  small posters stating that Target employees will no longer  check DPCI numbers or look in the Warehouse for any of these items since they are considered collectibles.  This was for the SW line, Batman line, FF Four line, Spidey line and Marvel legends line.  Its strange since they posters were not there for the first 4-5 days since the store opened. 

Inventory for the new store was excellent.  There were tons of SA Clones, Commanders, Pilots and the Antilles Wave (counted at least 30 sets last night).  Saw 5 Wookie Flyers, new micro sets, cups, etc.  Best inventory out of the 6-7 stores around. 
Title: Re: Target DPCI Number Reboot?
Post by: Darth_Anton on July 29, 2005, 10:46 AM
Somehow, I'm guessing that they only disabbled the stock check feature for toys.
Title: Re: Target DPCI Number Reboot?
Post by: Pete_Fett on July 29, 2005, 12:17 PM
Somehow, I'm guessing that they only disabbled the stock check feature for toys.

And you know what - they probably did.

This is ridiculous, why are toy collectors/buyers treated any differently then other customers?

Don't they realize they wouldn't have us resorting to these measures if (a) they just stocked the shelves and (b) they didn't let managers do side-deals with local scalpers out the back door.

I had a VERY long conversation with a Target public relations manager  who was located at their headquarters in MN.  The policy, according to this person is that IF there is space on the shelves AND they have more product in the back, they are required to bring out the new stock.

If they have stock on the pegs for say Collection 2 and the Collection 1 figure pegs are empty and there's more in the back, since they have a different DPCI number, they are obligated to stock those pegs.

If on the other hand, the pegs for Collection 1 are full, don't expect them to bring out more Collection 1 just 'cause you ask.

This is a fair policy and in a time of product drought, the second condition doesn't even factor-in.

So I would (a) print out the DPCI codes I posted above, (b) get the scanners to acknowlege they have more of a certain item in stock; (c) call on the nearest customer service phone to toys; (d) tell the employee who comes up that, in accordance to Target policy you want X-peg/Y-shelf space filled with the corresponding item since there are no more items on the floor and they have more in the back.

Pure and simple - they can't tell you no. If they ask how you know there's more stuff in the back, simply tell them that the price scanner told you that was the case. There's no need to elaborate on HOW you got the scanner to tell you that.
Title: Re: Target DPCI Number Reboot?
Post by: Jeff on July 29, 2005, 02:15 PM
I tried out the scanners at two local Target stores and they seemed to be working normally.  Both gave me the item name and the stock info, neither had locked out their scanners...

I wonder if they are changing it back or if the MN scanner haven't been changed yet?   :-\

Jeff

Title: Re: Target DPCI Number Reboot?
Post by: Gregorbian on July 29, 2005, 03:18 PM
I went to Target today and punched in several different DCPI#'s (500th Vader, Evolutions set, and then a couple of random DCPI#'s - a bag of chips, and a headset) - NONE of them worked.  The scanners worked and if you scanned the product, it would show if they had any in the back as well as the price, however if you entered any DCPI#, "ITEM NOT FOUND" came up.
I asked an employee to use one of their mobile scanner things, but I guess it's linked up to the price scanners because it came up ITEM NOT FOUND as well.  I think they're updating their system or something - it doesn't seem to be related at all to collectibles.
Title: Re: Target DPCI Number Reboot?
Post by: Pete_Fett on July 29, 2005, 04:27 PM
I went to Target today and punched in several different DCPI#'s (500th Vader, Evolutions set, and then a couple of random DCPI#'s - a bag of chips, and a headset) - NONE of them worked.  The scanners worked and if you scanned the product, it would show if they had any in the back as well as the price, however if you entered any DCPI#, "ITEM NOT FOUND" came up.
I asked an employee to use one of their mobile scanner things, but I guess it's linked up to the price scanners because it came up ITEM NOT FOUND as well.  I think they're updating their system or something - it doesn't seem to be related at all to collectibles.

Actually no - in NJ and in other parts of the country, Target stores have BLOCKED the ability to punch in DPCI numbers via both the Price Scanner Key-Pads and the Inventory Guns.

This is why we're posting the DPCI BarCodes and the UPC BarCodes - with these in your hand, you can use the price scanner as you used to, only now you just scan to get the info instead of entering the DPCI number.

 ;D
Title: Re: Target DPCI Number Reboot?
Post by: Gregorbian on July 29, 2005, 04:33 PM
Damn, that's crazy.  Why would they block them from their own employees (ala the mobile inventory gun)?

Well, in that case, thanks a lot for posting those UPC's, looks like I have some new ammo  ;)
Title: Re: Target DPCI Number Reboot?
Post by: TheBlackDog on July 29, 2005, 05:47 PM
Awesome info! Glad I read the entire thread. This just goes to show on unfriendly Target is. Yes, I also wonder at the stupidity of stores who differeniate between a collector and a customer. Same thing so treat em right. I will say this, because of how I have been treated at Target with Star Wars and use to be LOTR Target is like one of my last choices for shopping now. I hate to say it, but in this war of box stores, I am more in Walmart's corner then Target because I find stuff and get help at Walmart. Ironic though that in the end that could come back and bite me in the butt.
Glad for the info though and will use it in Targets to get the stuff I need.
Title: Re: Target DPCI Number Reboot?
Post by: Darth Slothus on July 29, 2005, 06:03 PM
Since I've seen the pics of all the new clones coming out, the target Clone looks like a big waste of money...Glad I never bought one. :)

LOL..The "new" clones Cdfhghdk!?M?? hehe-the "new" special ops trooper excl. isn't even out yet..so, it 's a good thing you didn't buy it, LOL
Title: Re: Target DPCI Number Reboot?
Post by: JediMAC on July 29, 2005, 06:18 PM
LOL..The "new" clones Cdfhghdk!?M?? hehe-the "new" special ops trooper excl. isn't even out yet..so, it 's a good thing you didn't buy it, LOL

I think you misunderstood Alex there, Jon.  He meant that the new Clones that are coming out look a lot better than the Target exclusive Clone from a couple months ago, so he's glad that he never bought that one.  ;)

- M
Title: Re: Target DPCI Number Reboot?
Post by: Darth Slothus on July 29, 2005, 06:22 PM
He ..said ..all that? Oh, ok then.
Title: Re: Target DPCI Number Reboot?
Post by: Darth Slothus on July 29, 2005, 06:31 PM
(From Pete)
"I had a VERY long conversation with a Target public relations manager  who was located at their headquarters in MN.  The policy, according to this person is that IF there is space on the shelves AND they have more product in the back, they are required to bring out the new stock."

This SOUNDS great but..realistically they don't have to bring us ****. Actually what's to stop them from telling you they're computer's wrong that there is no stock in the back
(I've had this happen before at TRU-their system said they had 6 holo yoda but the manager gave me the " computer reason" and said there was none). They have us where they want us again...this method alows for someone non-lazy and honest working in sales= while it's possible it's highly unlikely.

However all this said I'll try it for what-the-heck-reasons so Jared's attempts won't go in vain and he's cool.
Title: Re: Target DPCI Number Reboot?
Post by: starwax137 on August 1, 2005, 09:53 AM
The Target nearest me doesn't have those nice scanners and never did, but I was out of town yesterday and stopped at a Target that did. I stood there and punched in a bunch of DCPI's and they all checked out.

???
Title: Re: Anyone know the Target DCPI #s?
Post by: Jeff on August 23, 2005, 12:14 PM
So, in most of the MN area Targets that have the DPCI scanners they are still working...  maybe it was just a program upgrade or something?

Has anyone else had luck with using the numbers lately? :-\


Anyway, here's a nice long list of DPCI Numbers for you to try out to test the scanners...

087-06-0030   SW Collector Cases
087-06-0228   SW Clone Trooper Attack 5-pk
087-06-0298   SW Mustafar Duel Figures
087-06-0516   SW Utapau Shadow/Stealth Clone Trooper
087-06-0576   SW Basic Figures 3.75in - I'm not sure what this is... unless C1 and C2 are going away?
087-06-1204   SW Plo Koon Jedi Starfighter
087-06-1263   SW Collection 1 Basic Figures
087-06-1327   SW Episode 3 Deluxe Figures
087-06-1328   SW Collection 2 Basic Figures
087-06-1357   SW Evolution 3-Packs
087-06-1358   SW Battle Packs (5-pk)
087-06-1496   SW TIE Fighter with Figure

Jeff
Title: Re: Anyone know the Target DCPI #s?
Post by: Darth Slothus on August 23, 2005, 01:48 PM
Hey, Thanks Jeff! I'll try them. So..If you punch these in and they come up with quantities then how do you ask a store employee (who's lazy and doesn't remember it's a business and there company needs to make a sale) to look in the back for this fig.? especially when they give that Goddamned programmed " they stock at night so whatever is out is all we have" response? If we tell them it's in the scanner-then they wanna know how we know or won't get the item until we are  then forced to prove to them that their system says there's more. When we do this don't we risk a local store policy with notes on the collector isles saying " we will not check in the back for DCPI items". <I hate Target> don't they wanna make a sale-they're so ******* lazy-even the managers
Title: Re: Anyone know the Target DCPI #s?
Post by: MetalJedi on August 23, 2005, 05:47 PM
Hey, Thanks Jeff! I'll try them. So..If you punch these in and they come up with quantities then how do you ask a store employee (who's lazy and doesn't remember it's a business and there company needs to make a sale) to look in the back for this fig.? especially when they give that Goddamned programmed " they stock at night so whatever is out is all we have" response? If we tell them it's in the scanner-then they wanna know how we know or won't get the item until we are  then forced to prove to them that their system says there's more. When we do this don't we risk a local store policy with notes on the collector isles saying " we will not check in the back for DCPI items". <I hate Target> don't they wanna make a sale-they're so ******* lazy-even the managers

If you worked for minimum wage you'd have the same attitude.
Title: Re: Anyone know the Target DCPI #s?
Post by: Pete_Fett on August 23, 2005, 08:18 PM
Unfortunately, your mileage may vary when it comes to these DPCI numbers working in your local Target's price scanner. Some of them have blocked the ability to type in a number and have it return valid information.

Other Target stores don't even have the type of scanner you can type a number into or that display the stock-room availability.

I think I'm going to have to really spend some time this weekend trying to get a DPCI barcode generator up and running.
Title: Re: Anyone know the Target DCPI #s?
Post by: Darth Slothus on August 24, 2005, 03:30 AM

087-06-0576   SW Basic Figures 3.75in - I'm not sure what this is... unless C1 and C2 are going away?
Jeff


Jeff-
I think that the 3.75 inch above is possibly the cup figs-if the cost is 12.99$ or more -that's them. My store location says' Sw basic figures 3.75in with coll- then it cuts off; this is the sticker were the cup figs go. Maybe? I dunno. Anyway thanks for the Tie DCPI, I used it tonite to nab a tie from the stockroom!With an employee's help of course.
Title: Re: Anyone know the Target DCPI #s?
Post by: Reid on August 24, 2005, 09:15 AM
If you worked for minimum wage you'd have the same attitude.

True... when my brother worked at Target he pretty much shunned himself from the customers.
Title: Re: Anyone know the Target DCPI #s?
Post by: Darth Slothus on August 24, 2005, 11:19 AM
When I was a young Kid instead of crying because I ' worked for minimun wage' I busted my ass and was really helpful to anyone. This 'attitude' got/won me OUT of minmum wage so I continued it and ended up getting 4 pay raises inside a year. I can easily see IMO however, carrying the (even though I just joined the workforce) 'the world owes me something' attitude and feeling sorry for myself play leaves definately no room for improvement/deservedly stuck at minimum wage. And now back to the original topic....
Title: Re: Anyone know the Target DCPI #s?
Post by: CorranHorn on August 25, 2005, 06:53 AM
Unfortunately, your mileage may vary when it comes to these DPCI numbers working in your local Target's price scanner. Some of them have blocked the ability to type in a number and have it return valid information.

Other Target stores don't even have the type of scanner you can type a number into or that display the stock-room availability.


Or it could be like my local Target, where convienently the two price checkers with the keypads on them have had the buttons removed. Came across that yesterday and had to find a person working the area and sadly enough they were out of what I was looking for. And what was I looking for you may ask? Clone Evolution sets :(
Title: Re: Anyone know the Target DCPI #s?
Post by: Gregorbian on August 25, 2005, 11:35 PM
Still none of the inventory price checkers at my local Targets show the inventory if I punch in the #'s.   >:(
Title: Re: Anyone know the Target DCPI #s?
Post by: Jesse James on August 25, 2005, 11:36 PM
A big HUGE thanks to Jeff for helping me score a TIE Fighter tonight via the DCPI #'s he provided.  Thanks for that.  Got them written down to scamper around the various Targets and search.

Found a girl (she actually asked me if I needed help!  Holy ****!) and she got me one even amidst their inventorying they're doing.

Hell yeah!

An early birthday gift to me I guess too. :P  Yay

I have to say I like the ship.  Scale's right, it's a big mamojama, and the color is accurate to 2 of the 3 films so that's better IMO.

The pilot sucks...  no excuse Hasbro.

Cockpit could use a LITTLE retooling beyond the battery box too.  As I've seen MisterPL mention, it'd be ok if they did a uni-hatch on the cockpit that opened towards the rear, however I haven't seen anything definitive that makes me believe that the TIE Cockpit hatch doesn't open as 2-pieces.  That actually makes more sense for an ejection system which is definitely on TIE Fighters as seen in ESB.

The seat could be a little prettier inside then as well...  The TIE Bomber's got a nice set-up inside, very detailed, so it'd have been nice had Hasbro gone through a little extra effort on the cockpit interior when they had to basically retool the seat so it would lock inside.  I mean, they retooled it anyway so why not?

Irregardless, it's to-scale and even at $40 I'd like a 2nd but probably will settle for 1.  $40's this ship's largest problem though...  Two large wings does not equate a huge price jump since the cockpit is 100% re-used from a ship that they sold a lot of.  They should have had this for $30.

I wish Target would never get another exclusive...  Given their bastard ways of C-blocking collectors (hah, collector-block...  It wasn't what you were thinking!), but that's life I guess.

At $30 I'd buy 3 of these for a nice flight.  2 for an escort flight would be sweet though, even at $40, but I'm a sucker for good scaled classic ships.

My mileage on the scanners varies...

Tonight, one the keys were removed, another the keys were there but the thing didn't work.  The third one I hit finally would let me punch in the numbers.  I almost walked past it but stopped and thank goodness I did.  The TIE's sweeeeeeeeet.
Title: Re: Anyone know the Target DCPI #s?
Post by: SpudTrooper on August 27, 2005, 10:42 PM
hmm none of the Targets around me seem to not recognized the numbers  :'(
Title: Re: Anyone know the Target DCPI #s?
Post by: TheBlackDog65 on September 2, 2005, 01:25 AM
Question on this, and it relates to the final 12. I sent a PM to the poster over at Scum, but a guy posted that Target has changed the DCPI numbers for the final 12, and they are now priced at $6.99! OUCH if its true! Sorry about this, I am a a very tired teacher who has been at the school for 12-14 hours the last two days for open house and parent-teacher conferences, and I cannot write, spell or look normal at a monitor. Anyway, I have not searched the thread to see if the final 12's DCPI are posted here, and if they are, has anyone looked to see what they ring up as to confirm the price increase?
I've been waiting or a price increase to $6.99 for a month now, and at Wally to $6.88 since we are moving into the Holiday season in a month or two, so I just wanted to cofirm it (that and combined with the price of gas!).
Title: Re: Anyone know the Target DCPI #s?
Post by: Ryan on September 2, 2005, 04:18 AM
Question on this, and it relates to the final 12. I sent a PM to the poster over at Scum, but a guy posted that Target has changed the DCPI numbers for the final 12, and they are now priced at $6.99! OUCH if its true! Sorry about this, I am a a very tired teacher who has been at the school for 12-14 hours the last two days for open house and parent-teacher conferences, and I cannot write, spell or look normal at a monitor. Anyway, I have not searched the thread to see if the final 12's DCPI are posted here, and if they are, has anyone looked to see what they ring up as to confirm the price increase?
I've been waiting or a price increase to $6.99 for a month now, and at Wally to $6.88 since we are moving into the Holiday season in a month or two, so I just wanted to cofirm it (that and combined with the price of gas!).

God I hope not. >:(  But it wouldn't supprise me. There goes Army building with 501st clones. :-\
Title: Re: Anyone know the Target DCPI #s?
Post by: Darth_Anton on September 2, 2005, 10:19 AM
I'm carring the numbers with me. They don't work on the scanners, I think Star Wars is locked out, at least around here. I've been asking employees to look up numbers and the only thing showing up, beside collection one stuff, is the TIEs.

The in responce to Black Dog65, Target shouldn't have diffent DCPI's for the final 12, so I would treat the RS report as highly suspect. However, Target raising the price on all figures could happen anyway. >:(
Title: Re: Anyone know the Target DCPI #s?
Post by: TheBlackDog65 on September 2, 2005, 06:04 PM
Darth Anton, thanks for the info. Haven't heard from the guy though I am suspecting that the price will increase sometime soon.
Title: Re: Anyone know the Target DCPI #s?
Post by: SilverZ on September 2, 2005, 08:13 PM
I've seen prices on basic figures jump to $6.49 at the Targets here in the last week. 6.99 wouldn't seem out of order for them by Fall. I'd wager they are jacking the prices up so that once the DVD promotions start hitting, they can put them on "sale" for 5.99.

All of the scanners (except for one lone store) here are now locked from manual DPCI checks. We even tested it with non-Star Wars material (Harry Potter book, and some random other thing) and they don't show, either. They've locked out inventory stuff entirely. God forbid a customer learn that something is in-store and the horrible truth that they'd rather let it sit in back than be sold.

And I trust Scum's rumor reports less than I trust information from a Hot Wheels guy hoarding up #43 Wookiees in Walmart.
Title: Re: Anyone know the Target DCPI #s?
Post by: CorranHorn on September 3, 2005, 01:23 AM
All of the scanners (except for one lone store) here are now locked from manual DPCI checks. We even tested it with non-Star Wars material (Harry Potter book, and some random other thing) and they don't show, either. They've locked out inventory stuff entirely. God forbid a customer learn that something is in-store and the horrible truth that they'd rather let it sit in back than be sold.

I've noticed that now all of the scanners at the local targets have had their buttons regressed inside the plastic housing for the scanners. You can only use the scanners now if you take a thin pen or a car key and press inside. But alas, nothing comes up anyway when I tried it. They're really going out of their way to prevent people from accessing the stock info which is certainly in their rights, but it contradicts having this type of scanner in the first place.
Title: Re: Anyone know the Target DCPI #s?
Post by: Jeff on September 22, 2005, 04:22 PM
Lotsa rumors that the Target stuff will pop up very soon (there are a few Utapau Troopers on eBay from CA), so I thought I'd bump this for people to start hunting again...

*Bump*

087-06-0030   SW Collector Cases
087-06-0228   SW Clone Trooper Attack 5-pk
087-06-0298   SW Mustafar Duel Figures
087-06-0516   SW Utapau Shadow/Stealth Clone Trooper
087-06-0576   SW Basic Figures 3.75in - I'm not sure what this is?
087-06-1204   SW Plo Koon Jedi Starfighter
087-06-1263   SW Collection 1 Basic Figures
087-06-1327   SW Episode 3 Deluxe Figures
087-06-1328   SW Collection 2 Basic Figures
087-06-1357   SW Evolution 3-Packs
087-06-1358   SW Battle Packs (5-pk)
087-06-1496   SW TIE Fighter with Figure

Title: Re: Anyone know the Target DCPI #s?
Post by: SilverZ on September 22, 2005, 08:07 PM
Been checking nearly every morning at the Target closest me. It feels like playing the lottery.
Title: Re: Anyone know the Target DCPI #s?
Post by: pakledjim on September 23, 2005, 03:17 PM
The offical release date for
087-06-0228   SW Clone Trooper Attack 5-pk
087-06-0298   SW Mustafar Duel Figures
087-06-1204   SW Plo Koon Jedi Starfighter
 is 10/16. No offical word on the Shadow Trooper's release date.
 Also if you want to know something about what they have in back, find someone with the handheld scanner. Those things will tell you the release date and wether or not they have it in back. A lot of times items will come in a few weeks before the release date and are held in the back until then.

                     jiM
Title: Re: Anyone know the Target DCPI #s?
Post by: JesseVader08 on September 23, 2005, 03:26 PM
The offical release date for
087-06-0228   SW Clone Trooper Attack 5-pk
087-06-0298   SW Mustafar Duel Figures
087-06-1204   SW Plo Koon Jedi Starfighter
 is 10/16. No offical word on the Shadow Trooper's release date.

Interesting, I've heard October 1 in the SoCal thread.  jiM, where did you get/hear Oct 16 from?
Title: Re: Anyone know the Target DCPI #s?
Post by: MetalJedi on September 23, 2005, 04:43 PM
I really doubt there is a release date for any of these. Just something that the Target employees say so they don't have to cater to the wishes of Star Wars collectors.
Title: Re: Anyone know the Target DCPI #s?
Post by: Darth Slothus on September 24, 2005, 03:05 PM
In our scanners in the antelope valley in SCal- they say Oct 1st.
Title: Re: Anyone know the Target DCPI #s?
Post by: Darth_Anton on September 24, 2005, 03:18 PM
As a note to those who had found that thier Targets had blocked SW out of the floor scanners, I tried using DCPI's again today and the scanner recognized them. Now, they didn't have any of the exclusives in back, but at least we might be able to check on them now.
Title: Re: Anyone know the Target DCPI #s?
Post by: SilverZ on October 7, 2005, 01:02 AM
Pete_Fett was kind enough to send along hi-res scans of the UPCs from the Reflections figures and Clone Attack 5-pack. For those that frequent Targets that have locked out DPCI checks, print these out and take them with you to use instead.

Clone 5-pack UPC zip (http://www.jedidefender.com/jbrinkley/cloneassaultbattlepackUPC.zip)

Duel at Mustafar Darth Vader UPC zip (http://www.jedidefender.com/jbrinkley/lavaduel_VaderUPC.zip)
Title: Re: Anyone know the Target DCPI #s?
Post by: Darth Slothus on October 23, 2005, 09:02 PM
I'm finding it hard to believe no one has the target DCPI's for the new coll 2 figs( final 12) after all the finds posted.

I was told it was a new DCPI/ not the original 1328 one.

If this is true what is it please? I need the number to attain 3 more figures to complete my ROTS collection, thanks
Title: Re: Anyone know the Target DCPI #s?
Post by: Jeff on October 23, 2005, 09:06 PM
I'm finding it hard to believe no one has the target DCPI's for the new coll 2 figs( final 12) after all the finds posted.

There is no new number.  They are shipping the final 12 (57-63 = Collection 1, 64-68 = Collection 2) under the same "old" numbers.

087-06-1263   SW Collection 1 Basic Figures
087-06-1328   SW Collection 2 Basic Figures
Title: Re: Anyone know the Target DCPI #s?
Post by: Jesse James on October 25, 2005, 01:37 AM
On using DPCI's that have the buttons removed, on many (unless they're locked out) you can use the ear pieces of glasses or something fine-tipped to press the buttons too.  I've done this at a couple stores so another possible helpful tip to circumvent Target's **** blocks.