Something hinky at Walmart with DC Multiverse Superman (STAS)

[canprime]

So I usually don't go in on conspiracy theories about the big box stores, but I have noticed something fishy.

So I know that some people were finding STAS Superman at their local Walmarts for the super clearance price of $0.02.

With that in mind I found some at one of my local Walmarts. When I scanned it, it was regular price, however I noticed that it said Azrael and not Superman. When I looked on the bottom there was a barcode sticker over the original barcode.

Then today I was at another local Walmart and it was the same thing. Scanner said Azrael and there was a sticker over the original barcode. Now I didn't try to peel off the sticker and check the original barcode, but that seems a little fishy to me.

I wonder if this is Walmart trying to put clearance product back on shelves instead of "getting rid" of the product. My understanding is that anything on the shelves at $0.02 is not supposed to be for sale and instead returned to the warehouse, or destroyed. It seems like a rather dubious practice to me, especially considering if a customer pulled something like that it would be criminal. Although of course I doubt a customer would put a higher price on an item.

Anyway, has anyone else seen this at their Walmart?

[megathong]

Maybe the manager doesn't think the figure should be put to pasture just yet and slapped a different barcode on it hoping someone eventually buys it. Maybe Walmart sent them back to Dragon Imports and they sent them back with a new barcode to fool everyone.

[MapleMegatron]

Originally Posted by canprime

So I usually don't go in on conspiracy theories about the big box stores, but I have noticed something fishy.

So I know that some people were finding STAS Superman at their local Walmarts for the super clearance price of $0.02.

With that in mind I found some at one of my local Walmarts. When I scanned it, it was regular price, however I noticed that it said Azrael and not Superman. When I looked on the bottom there was a barcode sticker over the original barcode.

Then today I was at another local Walmart and it was the same thing. Scanner said Azrael and there was a sticker over the original barcode. Now I didn't try to peel off the sticker and check the original barcode, but that seems a little fishy to me.

I wonder if this is Walmart trying to put clearance product back on shelves instead of "getting rid" of the product. My understanding is that anything on the shelves at $0.02 is not supposed to be for sale and instead returned to the warehouse, or destroyed. It seems like a rather dubious practice to me, especially considering if a customer pulled something like that it would be criminal. Although of course I doubt a customer would put a higher price on an item.

Anyway, has anyone else seen this at their Walmart?

It's happeneing at many Walmarts, the stickers are legit. They are done so that the figures are not purchased for 2 cents.
Also, just curious about your comment, would it really be illegal for someone to put a sticker on a product that sells for 2 cents so that they can pay walmart 25$ instead?