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I just posted this on another thread here but have faith - it is looking like even though Meijer stores are/will be receiving them, Farm & Fleet may not have them in store until March. Reason being that an employee that spoke with a family member said their warehouse shows zero inventory meaning they're probably on a ship somewhere. I also called a store was told basically the same thing. So if everybody runs to Meijer and buys them, you might be able to snag F&F at a later date.
Quote from: Rainribbon31 on November 10, 2021, 06:31:54 AMI just posted this on another thread here but have faith - it is looking like even though Meijer stores are/will be receiving them, Farm & Fleet may not have them in store until March. Reason being that an employee that spoke with a family member said their warehouse shows zero inventory meaning they're probably on a ship somewhere. I also called a store was told basically the same thing. So if everybody runs to Meijer and buys them, you might be able to snag F&F at a later date.The problem with that is, Farm and Fleet doesn't normally have a toy department. They have a pretty awesome 'Toyland' display section that opens up in October, and generally doesn't get any more inventory as it sells out in the weeks leading up to the holidays. Then after Christmas, the toy department goes away. My worry is, if the pony shipment arrives in March, they will just send it back if they can't put them out until October. I could be wrong, and they'll put them out on some random endcap in March, but it is not something that F&F normally carries year-round.
Quote from: LadyAmalthea on November 10, 2021, 10:14:47 AMQuote from: Rainribbon31 on November 10, 2021, 06:31:54 AMI just posted this on another thread here but have faith - it is looking like even though Meijer stores are/will be receiving them, Farm & Fleet may not have them in store until March. Reason being that an employee that spoke with a family member said their warehouse shows zero inventory meaning they're probably on a ship somewhere. I also called a store was told basically the same thing. So if everybody runs to Meijer and buys them, you might be able to snag F&F at a later date.The problem with that is, Farm and Fleet doesn't normally have a toy department. They have a pretty awesome 'Toyland' display section that opens up in October, and generally doesn't get any more inventory as it sells out in the weeks leading up to the holidays. Then after Christmas, the toy department goes away. My worry is, if the pony shipment arrives in March, they will just send it back if they can't put them out until October. I could be wrong, and they'll put them out on some random endcap in March, but it is not something that F&F normally carries year-round. I just posted basically asking the same question in the other thread. What generally happens to the remaining toys when they close up the toy area. Do they warehouse them until next year (meaning no TEs until October 2022), send them back to Basic Fun (which could make them think they aren't wanted and make them cancel future lines), or dumped into discount retailers like TJ Maxx and Marshall's (best case scenario imho)?
Quote from: Wardah on November 10, 2021, 12:46:47 PMQuote from: LadyAmalthea on November 10, 2021, 10:14:47 AMQuote from: Rainribbon31 on November 10, 2021, 06:31:54 AMI just posted this on another thread here but have faith - it is looking like even though Meijer stores are/will be receiving them, Farm & Fleet may not have them in store until March. Reason being that an employee that spoke with a family member said their warehouse shows zero inventory meaning they're probably on a ship somewhere. I also called a store was told basically the same thing. So if everybody runs to Meijer and buys them, you might be able to snag F&F at a later date.The problem with that is, Farm and Fleet doesn't normally have a toy department. They have a pretty awesome 'Toyland' display section that opens up in October, and generally doesn't get any more inventory as it sells out in the weeks leading up to the holidays. Then after Christmas, the toy department goes away. My worry is, if the pony shipment arrives in March, they will just send it back if they can't put them out until October. I could be wrong, and they'll put them out on some random endcap in March, but it is not something that F&F normally carries year-round. I just posted basically asking the same question in the other thread. What generally happens to the remaining toys when they close up the toy area. Do they warehouse them until next year (meaning no TEs until October 2022), send them back to Basic Fun (which could make them think they aren't wanted and make them cancel future lines), or dumped into discount retailers like TJ Maxx and Marshall's (best case scenario imho)?Right!? All bad scenarios for us, and for the line in general. Maybe I'll ask them what happens to them next time I pop in there. It's just sad because there are people out there that want them. Take my money!!
I know how you feel, Inky, I don't have any of these stores near me either. It's so frustrating when some sets are Meijer exclusive! At least we have slightly better luck with these.