I find that Target is typically two to three weeks behind first sightings on the West Coast. Sometimes, there's a simultaneous release though. I always have better luck at Target than at Walmart.
My Spidey '77 got cancelled last night as well. I'm in MA. So I wonder if it indeed does have anything to do with inventory being centralized to a warehouse.
Convenient that they also raised the price. >:-(
So I went to my local Walmart to return something. I always check the toy and entertainment aisles while I'm there even though this particular store does not typically receive collector-skewed figure lines. McFarlane being the exception lately. As I approach the toy aisle, I see the Hasbro...
So I just called Walmart CS and they told me that Crystal Ball should be back in-stock sometime "within the next two weeks".
I'm not holding my breath, but the associate was trying to be as helpful as possible. Would be nice. I called more for the fact that it's complete BS to take a preorder...
Well, Walmart just cancelled my Crystal Ball preorder due to an "Inventory Issue".
The issue being that they sent them to stores instead of fulfilling the preorder.
>:-l
I'm in MA too. No movement on my order yet either. My Spirit Spider shipped yesterday and should arrive today though. So who knows what will happen with CB.
My Crystal Ball order is still in the "preparing" stage. Along with Spirit Spider.
You would think they would fill preorders first and then send stock to stores...