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I finally came across an A&E booster and pulled a Wicket. Also, while running around a found a store in OKC called Vintage Stock and games and it's branch store in Norman that still had a Rebel Storm boosters. But, they want $15.99 each.
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I went to a new Target in the Phoenix area (and a couple of old ones), and saw 3 A&E boosters and 1 ROTJ booster (all for $6.99 each). These are new / restocks as they've not been in any of these stores before (was mostly newer stuff until now). I bought the ROTS and was lucky enough to pull one of the 4 R/VR I still needed from the set (Shaak Ti). I don't really need much from A&E except for a couple of the bigger figures, and since all of those boosters were light, I passed on them. But, it seems they are restocking at least a little, so it is worth checking back every once in a while (pretty amazing give it is 8 months since the first sighting of reduced price boosters).
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I've had a ball over the last few months with this "Target Order 66" gig. Let's see:
Han in Stormie Armor
Rampagin' Wampa
Sidous, Sith Master
Darth Plageuis
2x Yobucks
2x Rex
2x GGDAC
Wat Tambor, TUF
Durge, JH
Kit Fisto, JM
Gen Aayla Secura
AniSTAP
Flobi
Master K'hruk
2x Star Corps Troopers (lots of fun with these)
General Skywalker
Palpy on Potty
Dash Rendar, RS (too much fun)
Lobot, CLO
MY MOUSE DROID! (whoo hoo! Lobie & Mouser in one pack)
both Ahsokas
IE Thrawn (getting my Vader, LotF soon!)
Han in Carbonite, Uggie Boss, & Uggernaught in one FU booster :)
Crix Madine
Luke, RC (can't wait to run these two together with some Vet Reb Commandos. Wish I had some Elites)
and more that I don't care to type!
Can you tell I've spent a lot of money?
More to come!
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EmporerDragon wrote:creme_brule wrote:
1) Can you ask Target to order in SWM boosters (and as far as that goes; ask for specific ones)?
Generally no, as Minis, like everything else in the trading cards section, are handled by outside vendors (like how Frito-Lay and Pepsi work), not through the store's standard distribution. ahh; thats too bad. Do you happen to know who these outside vendors are? Or is it just WotC distributing these liquidation sales?
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well; good news and bad news. I checked a second target today--and there were two ROTS boosters!! I picked up both and shook both...in one there was a clear THUMP of something hiting the sides...ATRT??????? So i bought them and opened the thumpy one...and first fig i pulled out....darth tyrannus. :( apparentlyu the thump was really a yuzzem. Ugh. Second booster held tarfull. I did pull a alderran trooper; dark side adept; and gotal fringer
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creme_brule wrote:
ahh; thats too bad. Do you happen to know who these outside vendors are? Or is it just WotC distributing these liquidation sales?
It varies from store to store. Excell is the main one, handling distribution for Target, Best Buy, Shopko, Pamida, AAFES, A&P, Giant Eagle, Fred Meyer, CVS, Albertsons, Osco Drug, Fry's, and Mejier.
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creme_brule wrote:well; good news and bad news. I checked a second target today--and there were two ROTS boosters!! I picked up both and shook both...in one there was a clear THUMP of something hiting the sides...ATRT??????? So i bought them and opened the thumpy one...and first fig i pulled out....darth tyrannus. :( apparentlyu the thump was really a yuzzem. Ugh. Second booster held tarfull. I did pull a alderran trooper; dark side adept; and gotal fringer You didn't open many ROTS back in the day, did you. I think only Greivious's Wheelbike is kind of obvous.
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Sithborg wrote:creme_brule wrote:well; good news and bad news. I checked a second target today--and there were two ROTS boosters!! I picked up both and shook both...in one there was a clear THUMP of something hiting the sides...ATRT??????? So i bought them and opened the thumpy one...and first fig i pulled out....darth tyrannus. :( apparentlyu the thump was really a yuzzem. Ugh. Second booster held tarfull. I did pull a alderran trooper; dark side adept; and gotal fringer You didn't open many ROTS back in the day, did you. I think only Greivious's Wheelbike is kind of obvous. I snagged an AT-RT one time on my impression of the way it slid in the box, but it was just luck as numerous later attempts would prove. Yuzzem is heavier. Never felt one with the Wheelbike in it. I can believe that one is obvious.
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Sithborg wrote:creme_brule wrote:well; good news and bad news. I checked a second target today--and there were two ROTS boosters!! I picked up both and shook both...in one there was a clear THUMP of something hiting the sides...ATRT??????? So i bought them and opened the thumpy one...and first fig i pulled out....darth tyrannus. :( apparentlyu the thump was really a yuzzem. Ugh. Second booster held tarfull. I did pull a alderran trooper; dark side adept; and gotal fringer *sigh*  You didn't open many ROTS back in the day, did you. I think only Greivious's Wheelbike is kind of obvous. swinefeld wrote:I snagged an AT-RT one time on my impression of the way it slid in the box, but it was just luck as numerous later attempts would prove. Yuzzem is heavier. Never felt one with the Wheelbike in it. I can believe that one is obvious. A Yuzzem is heavier than an ATRT? :O is there any ppossible way of cherry picking one?
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The Yuzzem is far more solid than an AT-RT.
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After a long break from searching, I popped into Target while out of town and was fortunate to find a few LotF packs.
Results: Boba Fett, Mercenary Commander & Deliah Blue
Worth the stop, for sure.
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Well, I'm mildly depressed. I've been trying to find the time to drive out to Target since Christmas. I finally managed to go tonight, only to discover that they have 0 boosters left. None at all. Best Buy isn't carrying any either. I was really hoping to find a few just for the fun of opening them. The LGS only has Dark Times at full price. $15
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Well, supplies are starting to dwindle down. The presence of the DT boosters with the 14.99 price stickers still on them would seem to confirm this as those were not part of the assets acquired from WotC's liquidation but what the distributor still had in stock when the WotC shuttered the game.
Looking at the planograms, the spots for the minis will slowly be replaced by silly bands and collectible dog tags in the main sections and the endcap/fastrack spots will be replaced by Pokemon and Club Penguin cards.
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swinefeld wrote: Best Buy isn't carrying any either.
Been to 3 Best Buys in my area and I've never seen a Booster at one ever. The one Best Buy I go to somewhat regularly too, it on the way to and from work. and never has anything
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A Best Buy up near my Mom's place (where I was staying for the Holidays) had a healthy amount of RotS and LotF. The Target down near where I live had 5 Dark Times boosters with IE UPC stickers affixed on top of the regular UPC, and were marked $7.49.
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Found a Clone Wars booster finally, but it is 'not in system' and back to $4.99 instead of the $.49 clearance.
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found two more ROTS boosters at another local target. Searching for that ATRT.....so i shook both bosters. Couldnt tell any difference between the two. So theres no way (or even semi-close way) to see if theres an ATRT in the booster? Or is squeezing the box the only way? Lol
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Convincing myself not to buy the remaining LotF boosters when all I need is Darth Caedus is difficult, lol.
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Ive cleared out 5 Targets in my area, I don't think they have any more minis left. 
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Big D wrote:Ive cleared out 5 Targets in my area, I don't think they have any more minis left. What boosters did you get (and what did you pull if you opened them)?
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