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Haggis

09-03-2010 10:13 AM

Re: Action Figure Fraud: Is this a problem at your local stores???

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Originally Posted by tninjha (Post 20359)

A few months back there was the package, but no figure!! Someone opened it and took off the figure! How did they have time to do that?

I see this more then figure swaps.

Mostly on Marvel figires, but one time I found a empty Leader megs

Supertofu

09-03-2010 10:26 AM

Re: Action Figure Fraud: Is this a problem at your local stores???

Another big problem I find in stores is the BAF piece missing or stolen. It totally turns the collector away from buying it as we are also paying for the figure and the BAF piece.

I have seen a variant Booster Gold from the DCUC line with the package ripped opened without the BAF. I would have bought it if it was complete.

pattycakeman

09-03-2010 10:27 AM

Re: Action Figure Fraud: Is this a problem at your local stores???

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Originally Posted by Haggis (Post 20366)

I see this more then figure swaps.

Mostly on Marvel figires, but one time I found a empty Leader megs

I see this all the time but strangely only with IM2 figures. And for some reason even after restocks they keep them on the shelves.

CTO15

09-03-2010 11:02 AM

Re: Action Figure Fraud: Is this a problem at your local stores???

im assuming you see that at walmart. Walmart employees don't really care what happen, as long as they get their pay cheques in the end

pud333

09-03-2010 11:10 AM

Re: Action Figure Fraud: Is this a problem at your local stores???

You know, if you're gonna steal something, at least have the balls to steal something decent. Like an MP Grimlock or something. I really wish I could catch one of these repackers.

RyDel

09-03-2010 11:18 AM

Re: Action Figure Fraud: Is this a problem at your local stores???

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Originally Posted by pud333 (Post 20375)

I really wish I could catch one of these repackers.

I literally tried to stake out the zellers near me in attempt to do just that. Problem is I think the person doing it was actually one of the employees. It was happening to much.

Robimus

09-03-2010 01:53 PM

Re: Action Figure Fraud: Is this a problem at your local stores???

The catch with the out and out thrft is that stores budget for theft. If a build a whatever peice gets stolen they should mark the figure down and sell it none the less.

Too often they just leave it on the peg trying to sell it for regular price.

Batman

09-04-2010 01:04 AM

Re: Action Figure Fraud: Is this a problem at your local stores???

It happens in Ottawa all the time.

vujonny

09-04-2010 02:47 AM

Re: Action Figure Fraud: Is this a problem at your local stores???

^ i see it all the time. Action Figures get stolen a lot. I also see open card packs around stores all the time

Marvs

09-04-2010 10:52 AM

Re: Action Figure Fraud: Is this a problem at your local stores???

I have probably seen empty packages more then an actual figure swapped out.