Toys R Us Minimates
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- lorddunlow
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Keith wrote:And the saga continues. The package arrived from Toys 'R Us, and I excitedly opened it to find...........Keith wrote:And now I get a shipping notification. Oi... talk about mixed signals. It's like prom night all over again.Keith wrote:Disregard the above. Got the delay email, and the charges were reversed. Ugh.Keith wrote:Just confirmed that I was charged for them... so positive sign there!jeremycoe wrote:My order status is still "Item(s) located in stock". We shall see.Keith wrote: Hmmm... mine said the same thing about being located, but no email yet on if they are delayed are not. Not sounding promising!
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And, yes, I checked the receipt, and yes, the order listed was for the Valiant figures.
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KHAAAAAAAAN!!!!!lorddunlow wrote:Keith wrote:And the saga continues. The package arrived from Toys 'R Us, and I excitedly opened it to find...........Keith wrote:And now I get a shipping notification. Oi... talk about mixed signals. It's like prom night all over again.Keith wrote:Disregard the above. Got the delay email, and the charges were reversed. Ugh.Keith wrote:Just confirmed that I was charged for them... so positive sign there!jeremycoe wrote: My order status is still "Item(s) located in stock". We shall see.
Two sets of Spider-Man/Mysterio minimates.
*SQUEE*.
And, yes, I checked the receipt, and yes, the order listed was for the Valiant figures.
Mother *SQUEE* *SQUEE* *SQUEE*!!!

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Re: Toys R Us Minimates
Been to two stores now and nothing...wtf...only one more in the area. Not super close but gonna make an attempt this week. If that fails, to the inter webs we go a shopping...1A wrote:Just found out about these this morning and went to my local TRU at lunch and there must have been close to 20 sets on the pegs.
So cool to finally have Valiant figures, if only they still had the rights to the Gold Key characters I'd love a Solar and Magnus.
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I "bought" mine online at TRS three days ago and I have yet to receive an email regarding my purchase. So how does one even track my purchase?
I have an Order Number, but no way to track it.

I have an Order Number, but no way to track it.

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One of he many reasons why I hate ordering through TRU. They suck.david_albuq wrote:I "bought" mine online at TRS three days ago and I have yet to receive an email regarding my purchase. So how does one even track my purchase?![]()
I have an Order Number, but no way to track it.
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I have a TRU account so I can "track" my orders.
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I can't help but second that. Worst online experience I've ever had.BugsySig wrote:One of he many reasons why I hate ordering through TRU. They suck.david_albuq wrote:I "bought" mine online at TRS three days ago and I have yet to receive an email regarding my purchase. So how does one even track my purchase?![]()
I have an Order Number, but no way to track it.
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Well, I -finally- got the email and the tracking number. It appears that it arrived in my PO and is out for delivery.
I hope that the ship the right item. 


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Used the in-store pick up to finally secure mine. That rack was full of the Valiant Minimates, while all the others appeared almost empty. Not the greatest visual... almost a "they're buying everyone except these" impression.Keith wrote:And the saga continues. The package arrived from Toys 'R Us, and I excitedly opened it to find...........Keith wrote:And now I get a shipping notification. Oi... talk about mixed signals. It's like prom night all over again.Keith wrote:Disregard the above. Got the delay email, and the charges were reversed. Ugh.Keith wrote:Just confirmed that I was charged for them... so positive sign there!jeremycoe wrote:My order status is still "Item(s) located in stock". We shall see.Keith wrote: Hmmm... mine said the same thing about being located, but no email yet on if they are delayed are not. Not sounding promising!
Two sets of Spider-Man/Mysterio minimates.
*SQUEE*.
And, yes, I checked the receipt, and yes, the order listed was for the Valiant figures.
Mother *SQUEE* *SQUEE* *SQUEE*!!!
Good Morning, that's a nice tnetennba.
The thing about Arsenal is they always try to walk it in...
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Re: Toys R Us Minimates
that's exactly what's happening. toy collectors call them "peg warmers." the toy nobody wants or the one that over saturated the market. in general it's not a good thing.Keith wrote:Used the in-store pick up to finally secure mine. That rack was full of the Valiant Minimates, while all the others appeared almost empty. Not the greatest visual... almost a "they're buying everyone except these" impression.Keith wrote:And the saga continues. The package arrived from Toys 'R Us, and I excitedly opened it to find...........Keith wrote:And now I get a shipping notification. Oi... talk about mixed signals. It's like prom night all over again.Keith wrote:Disregard the above. Got the delay email, and the charges were reversed. Ugh.Keith wrote:Just confirmed that I was charged for them... so positive sign there!jeremycoe wrote: My order status is still "Item(s) located in stock". We shall see.
Two sets of Spider-Man/Mysterio minimates.
*SQUEE*.
And, yes, I checked the receipt, and yes, the order listed was for the Valiant figures.
Mother *SQUEE* *SQUEE* *SQUEE*!!!
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After being out of the office with the flu for a few days, I found a package waiting for me. I had no idea what it was until it was open and I found my mini mates inside. I don't know if they came Thursday, Friday, or today - but they're here 



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Easy solution...just buy them allKeith wrote:Used the in-store pick up to finally secure mine. That rack was full of the Valiant Minimates, while all the others appeared almost empty. Not the greatest visual... almost a "they're buying everyone except these" impression.Keith wrote:And the saga continues. The package arrived from Toys 'R Us, and I excitedly opened it to find...........Keith wrote:And now I get a shipping notification. Oi... talk about mixed signals. It's like prom night all over again.Keith wrote:Disregard the above. Got the delay email, and the charges were reversed. Ugh.Keith wrote:Just confirmed that I was charged for them... so positive sign there!jeremycoe wrote: My order status is still "Item(s) located in stock". We shall see.
Two sets of Spider-Man/Mysterio minimates.
*SQUEE*.
And, yes, I checked the receipt, and yes, the order listed was for the Valiant figures.
Mother *SQUEE* *SQUEE* *SQUEE*!!!

Kurt Busiek wrote:Bull$#!t

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The thought crossed my mind... and then the wife crossed my wallet.BugsySig wrote:Easy solution...just buy them allKeith wrote:Used the in-store pick up to finally secure mine. That rack was full of the Valiant Minimates, while all the others appeared almost empty. Not the greatest visual... almost a "they're buying everyone except these" impression.Keith wrote:And the saga continues. The package arrived from Toys 'R Us, and I excitedly opened it to find...........Keith wrote:And now I get a shipping notification. Oi... talk about mixed signals. It's like prom night all over again.Keith wrote:Disregard the above. Got the delay email, and the charges were reversed. Ugh.Keith wrote: Just confirmed that I was charged for them... so positive sign there!
Two sets of Spider-Man/Mysterio minimates.
*SQUEE*.
And, yes, I checked the receipt, and yes, the order listed was for the Valiant figures.
Mother *SQUEE* *SQUEE* *SQUEE*!!!

Good Morning, that's a nice tnetennba.
The thing about Arsenal is they always try to walk it in...
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Re: Toys R Us Minimates
For anyone in the Phoenix area, the Goodyear TRU, has them on the rack.
I wonder what it would be like to be a lonely, muck-encrusted monster? Probably be an improvement.
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Hooray! It was a thrill to find these at my local Toys R Us in Jacksonville

They did have a ton of them on the rack ...

I lightened the load for them a bit


They did have a ton of them on the rack ...

I lightened the load for them a bit

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Would "about 9" be a correct assessment?bygranddesign wrote:Hooray! It was a thrill to find these at my local Toys R Us in Jacksonville![]()
They did have a ton of them on the rack ...
I lightened the load for them a bit

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LOL .. not quiteBeware Cyclops wrote:
Would "about 9" be a correct assessment?

but I might have to make a return trip in a couple of days so I can rescue a few more

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You guys are cracking me up.bygranddesign wrote:LOL .. not quiteBeware Cyclops wrote:
Would "about 9" be a correct assessment?![]()
but I might have to make a return trip in a couple of days so I can rescue a few more

I bought one for me and one for a Canadian board member. I have to say that should you peel them out of the box, those tiny guns bring new meaning to the word "tiny." Holy cow, one of them is probably LESS than 1/4 inch.
But who am I kidding..who is going to take them out of the box.


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Yeah .. you'd be crazy to do something like thatdavid_albuq wrote:
But who am I kidding..who is going to take them out of the box.![]()




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david_albuq wrote:You guys are cracking me up.bygranddesign wrote:LOL .. not quiteBeware Cyclops wrote:
Would "about 9" be a correct assessment?![]()
but I might have to make a return trip in a couple of days so I can rescue a few more![]()
I bought one for me and one for a Canadian board member. I have to say that should you peel them out of the box, those tiny guns bring new meaning to the word "tiny." Holy cow, one of them is probably LESS than 1/4 inch.
But who am I kidding..who is going to take them out of the box.![]()

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bygranddesign
That was epic. It made me
Love the Ninjak TPB in the back.
That was epic. It made me

Love the Ninjak TPB in the back.

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how much are these going for?
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Another plus to opening one?
I got to read this ground breaking comic ... some of Vditti's finest work?




I don't think this copy is CGC worthy though
I got to read this ground breaking comic ... some of Vditti's finest work?





I don't think this copy is CGC worthy though

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7.49ilzuccone wrote:how much are these going for?

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It would be the best graded copy in the registry.bygranddesign wrote:I don't think this copy is CGC worthy though
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