Toa Smoke Monster Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 I checked my local Target again before heading into work. Still no sets. I'm probably going to do the same as Toa Green Ninja and wait until after Christmas to continue looking for them. Quote Everyone is one choice away from being the bad guy in another person's story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wazdakka Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Do you think it's best to call or check in person to be certain? Quote Steam Name: Toa Hahli Mahri. Xbox Live Gamertag: Makuta. Minecraft Username: ThePoohster.Wants: 2003 Jaller (from Jaller and Gukko), Exo-Toa, Turaga Nuju, Turaga Vakama, Shadow Kraata, Axonn, Brutaka, Vezon & Fenrakk, Nocturn, ORANGE FIKOU.I got rid of my picture, are you happy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobber Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 In person is best. Employees tend to confuse Bionicle with HF still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nescent Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Do you think it's best to call or check in person to be certain? Check in person. When I called they were like "We haven't stocked Bionicle in years," and had no idea that it was rebooted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Green Ninja Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 At least I'll have actual money then...And what do you know, I got twenty bucks last night. Will save for OMEGA TAHU!! Quote "We didn't lose the battle. Today, we just lost the fight." -Lloyd GarmadonAvid collector of LEGO for many, many years. Feel free to private message me, or email me at greenninjaatcp@gmail.com, and I'll be happy to help. A ninja never quits!Visit the Mixels Wiki! http://www.mixels.wikia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xabla Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Went to TRU for the 100000000th time. Still nothing (as usual) .How often have you been going? About once a week. Quote cringe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wazdakka Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 People who have found 'em: Where in the toy sections of (whatever store) have you found them? Mixed in with Hero Factory, stacked under some far away end shelf, or what? 3 Quote Steam Name: Toa Hahli Mahri. Xbox Live Gamertag: Makuta. Minecraft Username: ThePoohster.Wants: 2003 Jaller (from Jaller and Gukko), Exo-Toa, Turaga Nuju, Turaga Vakama, Shadow Kraata, Axonn, Brutaka, Vezon & Fenrakk, Nocturn, ORANGE FIKOU.I got rid of my picture, are you happy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bioniclepluslotr Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Here's a plan: buy out the HF stock, so they will replace them with Bionicle. Then return the HF and buy Bionicle. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
believe victims Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Here's a plan: buy out the HF stock, so they will replace them with Bionicle. Then return the HF and buy Bionicle. Something about that is probably illegal. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pohatu: Uniter of Stone Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 I recently went to a local Target. They had a bunch of 2015 Lego Minecraft sets, some 2015 creator sets and a couple of 2015 Technic pull-back motor sets. But no Bionicle. Only a couple of boxed Hero Factory sets. Quote I HATE SCORPIOS ~Pohatu Master of Stone, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bioniclepluslotr Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Here's a plan: buy out the HF stock, so they will replace them with Bionicle. Then return the HF and buy Bionicle. Something about that is probably illegal. No it's not. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyichir Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Here's a plan: buy out the HF stock, so they will replace them with Bionicle. Then return the HF and buy Bionicle. Something about that is probably illegal. No it's not. Unethical? Maybe. But if the store's return policy allows any unopened goods to be returned with no questions asked, then there's nothing illegal about it. Of course, there's no guarantee that the store will restock the shelves with Bionicle in the first place, especially since they're technically not supposed to do so yet. So I would question the practicality of this plan. 2 Quote Formerly Lyichir: Rachira of Influence Aanchir's and Meiko's brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banana Gunz Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 I've been visiting my local Target and Toys R Us' (and even a K Mart), and still no luck. I have a feeling that maybe Lego is being a little stricter with when the companies can release the sets? Seems like at this point they should be all over the place... Quote tumblr: it's a lovely place to be if you've gone madflickr: mah yummy gross pics mmmPew Pew Pew Pew Pew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheatster9000x Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 (edited) Every time I go to my local precinct, I'm bringing a rucksack, with my Tahu MOC inside. I will go to every toystore, and check for bionicle. If I find them. I will take pics of them with my Tahu MOC, and buy them. If I lack the money, I will try and have them reserved for my parents to buy later. If I can't reserve them, I will put them to the very back/under the shelves, and come back later. Sound feasible? Edited December 22, 2014 by Cheatster9000x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobber Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 (edited) It's not like we haven't gotten sets this late before; the Stars come to mind. I think the came out a couple days before Christmas? Edited December 22, 2014 by Chasm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyichir Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 I've been visiting my local Target and Toys R Us' (and even a K Mart), and still no luck. I have a feeling that maybe Lego is being a little stricter with when the companies can release the sets? Seems like at this point they should be all over the place... They're never really NOT strict. As I've said before, which stores put them out early can be luck of the draw, depending on the individual store's manager and staff, how much of the past year's inventory they can get through, and various other factors. Some people have had luck at stores like Target, so Lego's enforcement alone isn't to blame for your local store's adherence to the street date. 1 Quote Formerly Lyichir: Rachira of Influence Aanchir's and Meiko's brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banana Gunz Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 I've been visiting my local Target and Toys R Us' (and even a K Mart), and still no luck. I have a feeling that maybe Lego is being a little stricter with when the companies can release the sets? Seems like at this point they should be all over the place...They're never really NOT strict. As I've said before, which stores put them out early can be luck of the draw, depending on the individual store's manager and staff, how much of the past year's inventory they can get through, and various other factors. Some people have had luck at stores like Target, so Lego's enforcement alone isn't to blame for your local store's adherence to the street date. Hm, I guess that sounds right. I can't imagine what exactly Lego could really do to keep so many individual stores all over the world from putting sets out early other than give the release dates, and check in making sure and reminding when the sets should be out. Here in NY a lot of the stores I've seen still have the HF sets and they might be waiting for them to sell out a little more before they push the Bionicle sets on shelves... so that could also be a factor in addition to the managers care of the release dates. Quote tumblr: it's a lovely place to be if you've gone madflickr: mah yummy gross pics mmmPew Pew Pew Pew Pew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bioniclepluslotr Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Here's a plan: buy out the HF stock, so they will replace them with Bionicle. Then return the HF and buy Bionicle. Something about that is probably illegal. No it's not. Unethical? Maybe. But if the store's return policy allows any unopened goods to be returned with no questions asked, then there's nothing illegal about it. Of course, there's no guarantee that the store will restock the shelves with Bionicle in the first place, especially since they're technically not supposed to do so yet. So I would question the practicality of this plan. Tried it with TF once. They restocked the newest waves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippo Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Any luck in Arizona yet? More specifically Yuma. Quote why is this happening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobber Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 NaaaaahNo one has mentioned Arizona yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Som1udontno Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Weeeell, the Wal Mart here doesn't actually have the sets here, nor are there tags for the sets yet. However, there is a rather large empty spot where the $15 sets were that isn't being restocked, I'm assuming that the new sets will be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyP301 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 (edited) I found the Protectors of Water & Earth at Target today!! There were 2 of each and I bought 1 of each. They were between some boxes of Star Wars and Chima. I've never seen an early released set before the DC Braniac Attack a couple minutes before I saw the Bionicle sets. I checked in Wal-Mart but its toy supply was as bad as ever. I was suuuuuuuuuuuuuuper excited when I spotted them!!! I was with my dad and I looked for him for a minute o show him the Braniac set, but I couldn't find him. He went to the LEGO aisle a few seconds after I saw them and he thought it was funny how excited I was. I wasn't a fan during Generation 1, but I still felt "Hau" great it was to see new Bionicle sets on the shelves after all this time. I guess seeing the new sets in stores isn't too common as of now so this feels pretty special. I definitely did not expect to see these, so I was planning on ordering Tahu,Gali, Pohatu, and maybe some of their Protectors. I'll still order some on 1-1-15, but it felt amazing to buy and build some on 12-22-14! EDIT: apparently the minor (to me) C-word is censored here, so I replaced the 6 number signs with "bad" when describing Wal-Mart Edited December 23, 2014 by AnthonyP301 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bioniclepluslotr Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Did anyone get their online shipments yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobber Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 (edited) Lol Lego Jang's got the protector of Earth. Edited December 23, 2014 by Chasm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardT1977 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 I found the Protectors of Water & Earth at Target today!! There were 2 of each and I bought 1 of each. They were between some boxes of Star Wars and Chima. I've never seen an early released set before the DC Braniac Attack a couple minutes before I saw the Bionicle sets. I checked in Wal-Mart but its toy supply was as bad as ever. I was suuuuuuuuuuuuuuper excited when I spotted them!!! I was with my dad and I looked for him for a minute o show him the Braniac set, but I couldn't find him. He went to the LEGO aisle a few seconds after I saw them and he thought it was funny how excited I was. I wasn't a fan during Generation 1, but I still felt "Hau" great it was to see new Bionicle sets on the shelves after all this time. I guess seeing the new sets in stores isn't too common as of now so this feels pretty special. I definitely did not expect to see these, so I was planning on ordering Tahu,Gali, Pohatu, and maybe some of their Protectors. I'll still order some on 1-1-15, but it felt amazing to buy and build some on 12-22-14! EDIT: apparently the minor (to me) C-word is censored here, so I replaced the 6 number signs with "bad" when describing Wal-Mart What location? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poxnixles Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 The Target in Beavercreek, OH has Protectors of Earth, Water, Fire, and Ice, as well as Tahu and Kopaka! I was told the remaining sets will pop in sometime after Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobber Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Target....Dang. But I hate walking, tho. T-T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa of Gallifrey Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 I've checked at a bunch of Targets, TRUs and Wal-Marts in Kissimmee and nothing. Most employees didn't even know Bionicle was returning (and some didn't even know what it is), and the employees at the Lego Imagination Center at Downtown Disney didn't even know the street date for Bionicle. At the retailers there were a lot of 2015 sets (Junior Easy to Build, Disney Princess, Minecraft, etc.) but no Bionicle (or even an empty shelf with the name Bionicle). All the stores I asked at said they already put out everything they had (nothing left in the back). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bioniclepluslotr Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 I've checked at a bunch of Targets, TRUs and Wal-Marts in Kissimmee and nothing. Most employees didn't even know Bionicle was returning (and some didn't even know what it is), and the employees at the Lego Imagination Center at Downtown Disney didn't even know the street date for Bionicle. At the retailers there were a lot of 2015 sets (Junior Easy to Build, Disney Princess, Minecraft, etc.) but no Bionicle (or even an empty shelf with the name Bionicle). All the stores I asked at said they already put out everything they had (nothing left in the back).They wouldn't put up the tags before the products. Most likely they'd set it all up overnight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wazdakka Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 My local Target MN does not appear to have them yet. I didn't see them on the Lego racks and an employee said that Bionicles were not in yet. Quote Steam Name: Toa Hahli Mahri. Xbox Live Gamertag: Makuta. Minecraft Username: ThePoohster.Wants: 2003 Jaller (from Jaller and Gukko), Exo-Toa, Turaga Nuju, Turaga Vakama, Shadow Kraata, Axonn, Brutaka, Vezon & Fenrakk, Nocturn, ORANGE FIKOU.I got rid of my picture, are you happy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallior Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 In the Target store in Olympia, WA, they have the Protectors of Earth, Stone, and Water. No one else, and no empty shelves. Bragging rights gained! Quote "Remember when the comics forum had a lot of good stuff? Let's make that a thing again." -Kazi the Matoran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deity Dragon Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Picked up LoSS today at Walmart CA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Green Ninja Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 I can confirm that according to this http://brickseek.com/target-inventory-checker, the Protectors are in stock at my local Target in Milford, MA. Quote "We didn't lose the battle. Today, we just lost the fight." -Lloyd GarmadonAvid collector of LEGO for many, many years. Feel free to private message me, or email me at greenninjaatcp@gmail.com, and I'll be happy to help. A ninja never quits!Visit the Mixels Wiki! http://www.mixels.wikia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobber Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Are the DCPI codes store specific? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bfahome Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Are the DCPI codes store specific? Nope, they're Target-wide. Unless you mean specific to a chain of stores, in which case yes, they're a Target thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardT1977 Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Are the DCPI codes store specific? What are the DCPI codes for the Bionicle sets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nescent Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Are the DCPI codes store specific? What are the DCPI codes for the Bionicle sets?Someone just shared two DCPI codes: http://www.reddit.com/r/bioniclelego/comments/2q7j1v/target_restocks_on_tuesdays_go_go_go/cn3xyvj I reckon Tahu will be the best one to search for, since most stores will probably stock him first (after the Protectors, since they seem to be showing up more frequently). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobber Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Anyone got the Toys R Us codes? Tahu, Protector of Ice, and Lewa apparently aren't in stock at my Target's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hordaki Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Just got the Protector of Jungle as an early Christmas gift, and I was told that it came from a local Target. Reading other posts in this thread, I would say that Target is your best bet for getting early Bionicles. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigs Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 I acquired the Protectors of Ice and Earth at my local Target this morning; the aisle had a fairly substantial variety to compliment its quantity, including Masters Tahu and Kopaka, and the additional Protectors of Fire and Water. There seemed to be rows of nearly a dozen for each set. I had already purchased Master Tahu prior to this occasion via Walmart.com. In concurrence with the other inquisitors, I most certainly agree that Target is the prime candidate for finding the new sets. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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