The MLP Arena
Pony Talk => Pony Corral => Topic started by: Lucky_Ladybug on March 12, 2016, 08:24:38 PM
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Ugh, it is so frustrating.... It used to be that you could always count on new Funrise plushies to turn up every few months or so. Then for about a year now, it has been almost impossible to find the Ponies they've made! Wal-Mart here finally got the Crusaders plushies during December, so I thought maybe the other 10-inch ones in the recent waves (Sunset Shimmer, Lyra, Sweetie Drops, whoever else) would start showing up too. So far, no such luck. And it seems to be a national issue; Sunsets rarely turn up on eBay or Amazon, and when they do, the prices are outrageous! The only places they seemed to appear in stores were Texas and Pennsylvania. I don't get it.
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Commenting here in case someone else says whats going on, would love to know too. I'm in Florida but recently went on a trip to PA and even there it was hard for me to find them! I found a few at Wal-Mart and then at a high end candy story and thats it. And I never find them here in Florida.
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Come to think of it, I don't even know if they turn up here much anymore. I'll have to check next time I'm out, but I don't remember seeing them anywhere recently.
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it's funny you say that, because I don't collect their MLP but love Stackins and the distribution there is also very odd? Any time I find them it's always the last few left, and I know they aren't popular.
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We had Sunset Shimmer and Scootaloo in OK but neither of the other CMC's, and none of anyone in the smaller size except for Big Mac and Shining Armor.
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I don't look much, but I know recently I've definitely seen Shining Armor for one of the first times as well as the light-up horn Rarity.
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I never did see the princess ones that came out a couple years ago. Never saw the Muffins one either
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I've seen pretty much everything except Sweetie Drops and Princess Luna and I think Princess Twilight? (That or I just didn't get her).
I mainly see like Rainbow power AJ and Fluttershy and Dash if I see any funrise plushies in store at all now.
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I know in my Target a few weeks ago they were clearancing out all the 5 in Funrise plushies because they were getting prepared to ship them out to discount stores. Because of this, I got the Easter release of Pinkie Pie and Cheerilee for $1.06 each. Maybe they'll start showing up at Dollar Tree and similar places? Or at least the older releases.
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Maybe the 5 inch ones might, but I have a hard time believing the 10 inch ones would.... Although by this point I'd even be happy for a 5 inch Sunset Shimmer. Ugh, I'm so frustrated we never got her when I was so sure we would in the Fall....
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I've been searching since they were announced for the Sunset Shimmer and Sweetie Drops 5" plushies but I cannot find them no matter how many Walmarts I stalk... :cry:
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I saw a couple of 5 inch Sunset Shimmers on eBay around Christmastime for somewhere around $20+. Ugh. By this point I might be willing to pay that for the 10 inch one, if I had it to spare, but I would never pay that price for a 5 inch....
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Sunset Shimmer and Sweetie Drops have never been seen around here yet. I've only seen the Crusaders, Big Mac and Shining Armor (minis)
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I had no issues finding the 5 and 10 inch Sunset Shimmer around here (when she was first released), but I did grab them as soon as I saw them and I'm glad because I haven't seen any around since.
I've actually been unable to find the 5 inch Applebloom plush. She's the only crusader I never saw!
Otherwise, I've been able to find all of the others. I just wish I could find a frickin' Applebloom!
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I wish I'd known, down here in MS I saw plenty of the new funrises, but they're pretty much gone now :( I did get myself Sunset Shimmer but none of the others.
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I wish the distribution was better. Around where I live it is mostly 10" size plushies but I only want the 5" size. I was able to find 2 10" Sunset Shimmer plush ponies and one came home with me. Never seen a Sweetie Drops, Lyra Heartstrings in either size or Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, Sunset Shimmer, :muffin: Pony/Muffins in 5" size. Mostly DJ PON-3 keeps being restocked over and over in the Wal-Marts around here. They need to get the distribution act together. I want certain ones and not have to pay really high E-bay prices.
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My daughter (and I) found the 10" Sunset Shimmer and Scootaloo last year in Chicago (well, Schaumburg) during the MLP Fair.
If anyone is looking for the 12" versions of Sunset Shimmer and Muffins, they are in Target stores now (and least in Indianapolis). I spotted them last week, and thought Muffins looked different. Went back the next day, and she was gone. Several days and three stores later, both Muffins and Sunset Shimmer came home with us. We also saw 12" Rarity, and a 10" or 12" Scootaloo (not sure which, haven't seen her again).
The 18" Princess Luna was spotted in stores and on-line at TRU near Christmas. I didn't order her, thinking I'd find her in stores. I never did, then when I went to order her, of course, she was sold-out! After checking on and off since, she was finally in-stock at the end of February (and on sale!). Not sure if she is still available.
As for the 5" versions, there were still some at Meijer's last time I checked. Off hand, I'm not sure who, or if they are still there. Once we find what we are looking for, we stop paying attention.
I'll sort through my collection, and see who all I have, but give me a few days.
I know there was a thread about these a while back, but the search feature has failed me (or I it, not sure which).
halicabi
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Ooooh. I guess I'll have to try Target! I don't collect the 12" size, but I just want a Sunset Shimmer in any size, preferably a cuddleable one. Can't really cuddle with a 5" (and I don't see them anyway) and the 10" just don't show up.
I actually did see the Luna and was surprised, since Funrise's distribution has been made of so much fail lately. I didn't get her, since I have both of the other released Lunas, but it's not out of the question that I might get her someday.
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Lucky_Ladybug, here is a $25 13" Funrise Sunset Shimmer on eBay:
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I assume they ship to Earth? It closes in 17 hours...there are more down the list. No wait...it says it has 10 days now.
I have been wanting a new funrise 18" Celestia and a friend picked one up for me but it will cost almost as much as buying on eBay after shipping. I really like the thick flat plush wings on Funrise, very snuggly and no stranded hair so there is nothing to get tangled...
Hope you find you Sunset Shimmer!
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Oh, thanks! That is seriously tempting, even though it's about $10 more than one should have to pay for the 12 inch size. Maybe I can attempt calling my Target today and see if I can talk to someone who knows the merchandise and can tell me if they have any. If not, maybe I'll have to try one of those eBay ones if they don't get snapped up immediately.
I feel your pain on shipping, gah. I just hate paying for shipping and will go to all sorts of pains to avoid it if I can. But that's generally impossible when buying online, sigh.
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I found 10 inch Sweetie Drops at Walmart in NY
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Wow, awesome!
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I'm in northwestern Kansas and we're literally a pony desert depending on what you're looking for. plushs we mainly have applejack and twilight toys are cutie mark magic if brushables, we still have power ponies at the nearest target and the blind bags are apple family only we don't even get the new wave stuff. i literally have not seen anything out of the 'new' waves here and have about given up.
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I'm in upstate NY, and have seen both Muffin pony and Sunset in the big sizes at the local targets. If anyone is interested I can see about picking up some ponies for them?
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Thanks for your kind offer! I managed to find one at my Target; so thrilled this thread let me know the 12 inch ones are easier to find than the 10 inch! I was waiting to post that until I could upload one or two of the pictures I took with her in front of the mirror, but it is such a hectic week I don't know when that will happen. In any case, I am ecstatic to finally have her!
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Thanks for your kind offer! I managed to find one at my Target; so thrilled this thread let me know the 12 inch ones are easier to find than the 10 inch! I was waiting to post that until I could upload one or two of the pictures I took with her in front of the mirror, but it is such a hectic week I don't know when that will happen. In any case, I am ecstatic to finally have her!
Awesome!! I'm glad you could find her!