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Title: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: Sarahlacewing on January 27, 2012, 12:56:53 PM
My walmart claims to be getting some more blind bags in soon and so I call them every day to ask because I want to get down there and get what I need. Anyone else become a crazy walmart stalker?
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: gabumon on January 27, 2012, 01:08:10 PM
yes, I'm am verifiabily guilty of stalking walmart.   XD
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: Varkolak on January 27, 2012, 01:11:35 PM
YES! i go in every morning, afternoon, and night. my friend said their walmart a few hours away got blind bags in. and the walmart truck just left this morning, so hopefully in the next couple of days we'll have some here. i'm going to put the entire box on layaway so i can have them all. i'm short on money right now since they cut my hours back, but then i can have them all over time and small payments LOL.

my next trip to walmart will be at 2 am tonight.
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: Sarahlacewing on January 27, 2012, 01:12:08 PM
It's gotten to the point the toy manager goes 'Oh hello, they aren't here yet but I am watching for them now'  Lol.  I am starting to think I should go in instead... he may not actually be taking me seriously enough to check every day. When I find them I will do this   :dribble: followed by this  :bolt: and lastly  :woot:
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: PrincessNikki on January 27, 2012, 01:16:50 PM
Yeah I do that, too. Every day. Sometimes twice a day. Not for ponies, but I totally feel your frustration and anxiety.
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: gabumon on January 27, 2012, 01:18:54 PM
Quote from: Sarahlacewing on January 27, 2012, 01:12:08 PM
It's gotten to the point the toy manager goes 'Oh hello, they aren't here yet but I am watching for them now'  Lol.  I am starting to think I should go in instead... he may not actually be taking me seriously enough to check every day. When I find them I will do this   :dribble: followed by this  :bolt: and lastly  :woot:

LOL that sums it up for me perfectly too!  Ponies!
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: ponylady on January 27, 2012, 01:42:59 PM
Yes!  But I found some nice lady who is in charge of the toy department.  She ordered me two boxes because they were out and took my name and number and said she would call when they are in.
I guess it never hurts to hunt someone down and ask.  I don't know if it makes a difference but our Walmart is not in a high traffic area as some others are.
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: Eviecorn on January 27, 2012, 01:56:19 PM
The stockers at Wal-Mart run when I'm coming.
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: kittybethy on January 27, 2012, 02:02:20 PM
Oh yeah, you bet!
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: Varkolak on January 27, 2012, 02:04:00 PM
the stockers at my walmart are rude to me. i go in and ask them and they go "ugh. i don't know. did you check the website? well you should look" or if i ask them if they could use their scanner to see if an item is in they go "i have no idea."
after that experience i was scared to ask one of the ladies if she could open a box that said "my little pony HASBRO" on it. so my mom asked her and she said "We're not allowed to do that. so, no."
 :( she was going to be opening it soon anyway. and mom already got the box out of the pile, she just asked if she'd open it for us.
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: emera_lazzaly on January 27, 2012, 02:07:08 PM
Yes, I am guilty of walmart stalking! I do in home counseling services so I travel and I pass two wal marts on the way to the homes and so I stop at those often and also have two within fifteen minutes of my house so I check those often as well! When I went out of town for a doctor appointment this week, I hit up three targets and two toys r us!!! LOL


However last time I went in one of the walmarts, the lady in the toy department was very rude when I asked her if she knew when they would be getting anymore My Little Ponies in, she said "uh NO I dont!" and I was not a happy camper!

When I called up to ask one day, I asked about a couple of specific ponies and the dude told me the pony names sounded like gladiator names hahahahaha
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: gabumon on January 27, 2012, 02:21:25 PM
Quote from: emera_lazzaly on January 27, 2012, 02:07:08 PM
Yes,...

When I called up to ask one day, I asked about a couple of specific ponies and the dude told me the pony names sounded like gladiator names hahahahaha

Wait till we start asking for Sassafrass and Lulamoon!  =]
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: sweetstuff on January 27, 2012, 02:24:08 PM
I've  been stalking my local walmart. Granted it's not even a 5 minute drive from my house. Still nothing but an empty shelf spot. :(
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: Quill on January 27, 2012, 02:26:18 PM
I've been obsessively stalking Wal-mart ever since G4s started coming out. If I'm not stopping to check for new stuff, my husband is. LOL I just come from there actually. I was checking to see if they had restocked their blindbags. (they had not ;_;) I still need 8 to complete my set.  :sad:
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: Taxel on January 27, 2012, 02:34:00 PM
I stalked Walmart for a few days, but now that my boyfriend went back to school (in another state) I can't. I can't drive and I have to wait for him to pay me back. I'm avoiding Walmart like the plague right now because if I see the blind bags and haven't been paid back yet so I can buy them I'd probably cry. xD
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: Flickerswift on January 27, 2012, 02:35:07 PM
Totally stalking them. Every day after work I check. I call on my days off. They seem to be ignoring my existence, though.

 
Quote from: ponylady on January 27, 2012, 01:42:59 PM
Yes!  But I found some nice lady who is in charge of the toy department.  She ordered me two boxes because they were out and took my name and number and said she would call when they are in.
I guess it never hurts to hunt someone down and ask.  I don't know if it makes a difference but our Walmart is not in a high traffic area as some others are.

Dude, they refused to do that for me! You're lucky.
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: MintySocks on January 27, 2012, 02:47:06 PM
I totally did that until I completed my set!! I had to contrive reasons to go in there so my kids didn't think I was losing my marbles!
I never did find them all here. My mom in Arizona found a full box of BB's at her Walmart and called me immediately. LOL!
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: Moony on January 27, 2012, 02:48:00 PM
Thankfully not stalking them this time around :P I happen to go home for the weekend and stopped by Walmart for a couple of items and lo and behold there was an unopened box of blind bags... I bought the whole box and the cashier was very confused lol. She almost kept the box because she thought I didn't want it! Ummmm no! Give me my MLP box lol
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: Sarahlacewing on January 27, 2012, 03:12:26 PM
I am jealous ponylady, grab a few for me if I pay for them and shipping?
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: Starbright on January 27, 2012, 03:15:54 PM
The one WM  that had blind bags sold out, so I'm stalking that one and a closer one. So far no signs. :(
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: Sarahlacewing on January 27, 2012, 04:26:49 PM
Around here the super centers each got one box, a few have ordered another box, others are just waiting since they have the least popular 3-7 left.  The regular walmarts that are not supercenters have no clue what I am talking about and don't have any.
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: banditpony on January 27, 2012, 04:39:01 PM
Honestly, no, cuz I've spent too many hours pony hunting. u___u ; Driving out 30 miles to find a dew drop dazzle.  I know that people just buy the whole box, so I've given up without even trying cuz all I want is the crystal ponies.
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: Calico_Star on January 27, 2012, 04:59:15 PM
My local WalMart doesn't carry ponies at all anymore, and doesn't have any plans to carry them again  :cloud:  Nearest one is almost an hour away in a town that I only visit once every 6 weeks or so...So I haven't been able to look at all yet :( My local WalMart was the only store in town that carried ponies at all.
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: True on January 27, 2012, 05:05:33 PM
our walmart HAD  them, on box from wave one, I got all of them they had which was all but 5 of the main 6 and sugar grape lol so i just need her, applejack, twilight, rarity, dash and fluttershy
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: plushroo on January 27, 2012, 05:37:02 PM
I have been 3 times this week  :blush: . Got 5 so far. Had to limit myself and choose the ones I wanted the most. Glad the bags can be identified. Didn't find Applejack so will check out another Wal mart this weekend.
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: SuniMoon on January 27, 2012, 05:39:21 PM
I was going to, but my walmart is a bit out of the way, and the one time I went up there they were super disorganized, and didn't carry MLP stuff at all. So I think I'm gonna pass.

Maybe the blind bags will start showing up other places. :3
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: ashes on January 27, 2012, 05:41:10 PM
I haven't checked my Walmart in forever!  To be honest I don't like going to my local Walmart because it's out-of-the-way and it always in shambles. 
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: halicabi on January 27, 2012, 05:46:00 PM
Yep!  I don't even want to think about the number of times I've been in the past couple weeks.  But, out of 5 WalMarts, I've found NOTHING!

Must.have.patience.
(but I want them now, as does my children!)

halicabi
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: rybett on January 27, 2012, 06:11:00 PM
By phone.  And only one of two stores.  Only one has a shelf spot for them.  Of course it's the one across town...
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: Sarahlacewing on January 27, 2012, 06:17:13 PM
Quote from: SuniMoon on January 27, 2012, 05:39:21 PM
I was going to, but my walmart is a bit out of the way, and the one time I went up there they were super disorganized, and didn't carry MLP stuff at all. So I think I'm gonna pass.

Maybe the blind bags will start showing up other places. :3

That would be so nice.  My target would carry the crap out of them.  They overstock their pony stuff usually.
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: Varkolak on January 27, 2012, 06:19:27 PM
I just checked again, none of the stock was out tonight yet, so i decided to ask someone and they had no idea what i was talking about and they were too busy to look it up to see if they had any pony stuff. -.-
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: Chi on January 27, 2012, 06:47:37 PM
I'm definitely guilty of stalking Walmart. I want that blind bag Minty. :(
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: magicminty_unicorn on January 27, 2012, 06:53:34 PM
I used to be but I gave up...
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: TickledPink on January 27, 2012, 07:18:24 PM
I am. I've been at the walmart by my house (the only one I've found blind bags at) every day for the last 3 weeks. I've only found them that one time though :C
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: DazzleKitty on January 27, 2012, 07:53:33 PM
I got to Wal-Mart so often anyways that I don't even need to stalk them. :D  My mom is always asking me to stop or I have stuff I need to get for myself. I just got back from there, actually!
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: Kaapelikala on January 27, 2012, 08:30:36 PM
Me me me!

I'm not stalking Walmarts though. I'm stalking Finnish versions of those. Too bad those are always out of the things I want.
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: Koudoawaia on January 27, 2012, 09:38:26 PM
Pff I'm forced to. I work there. Makes it convenient to get blind bags when I get off though.
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: Attercop on January 27, 2012, 10:04:58 PM
Walmart, Target, K-mart, ToysRUs, Apolo Anton Ohno... Yeah, I stalk them all regularly...
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: Sarahlacewing on January 27, 2012, 10:27:36 PM
Quote from: Flitter on January 27, 2012, 06:47:37 PM
I'm definitely guilty of stalking Walmart. I want that blind bag Minty. :(


Actually I may have a Minty.  Feel like trading?
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: BethyVic on January 27, 2012, 10:33:27 PM
I am so mad at myself. I was at a Walmart two weeks ago and they had every blind bag from the first release.  I got 20 but left 4 because I felt bad leaving an empty box.  I haven't been back there since, but I sure hope they still have then when I do!
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: Chi on January 27, 2012, 10:58:21 PM
Quote from: Sarahlacewing on January 27, 2012, 10:27:36 PM
Quote from: Flitter on January 27, 2012, 06:47:37 PM
I'm definitely guilty of stalking Walmart. I want that blind bag Minty. :(


Actually I may have a Minty.  Feel like trading?
What would you be interested in trading for? :O
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: Gypsy_Nights on January 27, 2012, 11:02:42 PM
Yeah!  I walked all over walmart with my kids in tow the other day trying to find them.  Guess they didn't have them yet.  Going tomorrow though to try to find them again.  I'm ganna check 3 or 4 walmarts close by.  I'm leaving the kids with my hubby this time though.  Yay!  Pony shopping day to myself!  Yay!  Tho, I do wish I knew  someone that lived close by, that was pony crazy like me, to go pony shopping with.  All my friends think I'm just crazy.
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: MrPony on January 27, 2012, 11:03:25 PM
I hate my neighborhood walmart...but yes I stop almost every day. They don`y even have the tag on the shelf yet.
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: Rachel-Eyes on January 27, 2012, 11:13:53 PM
Ugh... I've been having so many problems with Wal Mart that I dread going in there, and I only do when I need something. So many of the workers are so incompetent... my cousin works there, actually, and she has agreed with me on that.

I made a trip up there when I heard they had blind bags, but they were out. I went back last night and they were still out. =/ I really wanted the crystals and Roseluck.
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: mlpfan on January 28, 2012, 04:29:49 AM
my walmart pony section is very small, like 25-30 ponies at the most:( and they almost never get anything new in:(
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: StoryDreamer on January 28, 2012, 08:51:22 AM
I went to one a few weeks ago, and they didn't have a sticker or anything for them.  Then I went yesterday and they had a sticker, but no box.  The salesgirl scanned it for me and said they have 96 on order (meaning 2 boxes).  She even suggested a call and have them put on hold so hopefully soon!  I don't need the main 6, but any others I'd love.
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: Sarahlacewing on January 28, 2012, 09:56:02 AM
Quote from: Flitter on January 27, 2012, 10:58:21 PM
Quote from: Sarahlacewing on January 27, 2012, 10:27:36 PM
Quote from: Flitter on January 27, 2012, 06:47:37 PM
I'm definitely guilty of stalking Walmart. I want that blind bag Minty. :(


Actually I may have a Minty.  Feel like trading?
What would you be interested in trading for? :O

Let me make sure I have her.  And if I do the package will be opened.  I didn't realize you could tell which was which until recently lol.
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: Shelltoon on January 28, 2012, 11:09:14 AM
Ever since the blind bags, I've been stalking Wal*Mart more than I have. Is that hazardous to my health?
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: lovesbabysquirmy on January 28, 2012, 11:12:16 AM
Nope - I'm proud to say I haven't spent money at a Wal*Mart for 4 years now and counting... 
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: Foxtale on January 28, 2012, 11:45:59 AM
I've been there more times than I should. They have the tag up but no sign of the ponies. The spot on the shelf is stocked with Styling Ponies.
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: Snapdragon on January 28, 2012, 12:07:04 PM
"Anyone else obsessively stalking their Walmarts"? Excuse you, I'll have you know that camping out in their air-vents is completely normal, rational behavior, and people have been doing it for years!

... at least, judging by these skeletons, they have been. BRING ON THE BLIND BAGS!!
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: OctoberFlash on January 28, 2012, 12:12:07 PM
I did a little, but I only wanted one thing: Blind bag Minty. And now I have her, so I'm good. xD
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: Sarahlacewing on January 28, 2012, 12:24:15 PM
Ok I do have the Minty, her card is a little bowed but it's not too bad.  And I do have the wrapper she came with. :)
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: Rachel-Eyes on January 28, 2012, 02:09:39 PM
I may go out there tonight after work. They can't stay un-stocked forever...
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: Ice_gypsy on January 28, 2012, 02:36:36 PM
i only need two more baggies  #7 and #8
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: TickledPink on January 28, 2012, 04:30:31 PM
Quote from: Ice_gypsy on January 28, 2012, 02:36:36 PM
i only need two more baggies  #7 and #8

ah! lucky! I need. 1-6 and 19  :wacko:

edited 'cause I can't count.
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: Varkolak on January 28, 2012, 09:14:13 PM
Quote from: Snapdragon on January 28, 2012, 12:07:04 PM
"Anyone else obsessively stalking their Walmarts"? Excuse you, I'll have you know that camping out in their air-vents is completely normal, rational behavior, and people have been doing it for years!

... at least, judging by these skeletons, they have been. BRING ON THE BLIND BAGS!!

HAHAHAHA!!!!!! i got a good laugh out of this!!! XD
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on January 29, 2012, 08:56:54 AM
Hi my name is Crowning Glory and I stalk Walmarts in two towns......I swear. They will never come to IA
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: BridgetsMum on January 29, 2012, 11:04:59 AM
I'm back collecting after a year. So where abouts in Walmart and how do they come?  :blush:
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: Neon Sparkle on January 29, 2012, 12:37:16 PM
I went to Walmart today to see if they had blind bags but all I found was the empty carton they come in. Oh well, at least I know my Walmart carries them.
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: gabumon on January 29, 2012, 12:46:55 PM
Quote from: BridgetsMum on January 29, 2012, 11:04:59 AM
I'm back collecting after a year. So where abouts in Walmart and how do they come?  :blush:

Welcome Back!!  ^_^

Assuming you are asking about the blind bags, So far they are right in the middle of all the other G4 toys.  The closest one had them next to talking Celestia.  The bags are "tossed" in a FiM decorated displpy box.  The box is about 10" wide? 4" tall, and 12" deep? Just a guess.
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: BethyVic on January 29, 2012, 12:49:23 PM
Quote from: BridgetsMum on January 29, 2012, 11:04:59 AM
I'm back collecting after a year. So where abouts in Walmart and how do they come?  :blush:
They are in the pony section, usually in a box and they are in colored foil packages.  I am glad you are back :) 
Title: Re: Anyone else obsessively stalking their walmarts?
Post by: Mareacooda on January 29, 2012, 12:52:20 PM
I have been BUT sadly they haven't even got Blind bags or even stock up regular G4s for over a month now. :jealous:  I just get a little irrated with my Walmart be sooo much in the dark ages!
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