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Last wee,kend I finally broke down and bought two LAVs for $17.98. I was planning to wait for them to come down to the $12.98 price but thought how upset I would be if I missed the boat. I am glad I did because all of the stores I have been to since are not only cleared out of BBI clearance but damn near all other toys. The aisles are totally destroyed and it appears that people are buying everything they can get their hands on. I bet even the Homies, talking parrots and god-forsaken horse w/ pen are sold out!

Glad for once I did not miss the boat on this sale.

found 4 LAVs tonight at a 13.98 Price point - also had the new shark apache - will check again tomorrow - if there -ill pick up two.
The Abrams are gone in the stores ive checked - althought the FOV Abrams are restocked in some stores - the bradleys don't seem to be moving.

Is it 100% confirmed that Target is dropping the entire BBI line?

If so, is there a timeline for Target getting rid of all BBI products?

Went to two Targets this morning. Interesting thing is there were 4-5 pegs FULL of BBi figures. One had only one peg of FOV, the other only had 4 FOV figures. Bad for BBI, good for potential clearance fodder in January.

And to reply to Stuka - yes, all went on the pegs.

Again, has it been 100% confirmed that Target will no longer carry BBI?

If so, is there a timeline for Target ending sale of BBI merchandise?

dragon53 wrote:Again, has it been 100% confirmed that Target will no longer carry BBI?

If so, is there a timeline for Target ending sale of BBI merchandise?

I think nothing in our hobby is ever 100%, especially with bbi as they have a very strict policy of limiting the information they provide the public. Mike comes around very rarely, and is not to forthcoming when he does.

A few people have heard the fov has replaced the bbi (for now). I think it is safe to say that if next Xmas Target asks for a big batch of Elite Force, bbi would be more than happy to give it to them.

Just found 1 BBI Tiger tank at my local Target here in north Dallas. But since this is the season of 'giving' and I am all spent on 'gave', I did not get it, but I did try the old-hide-the-toy at the back of the BBI M1 tanks hoping that would spare it until I have the funds again!
Wishfully thinking on my part.

Warhawker,warhawker,warhawker From this thread you should know it is"hide the tiger behind the Bratz doll section" If you want to have a chance of it being there next payday

What BBI Tiger tank?? I must have been in a cave or something to miss that.

I was looking for a FOV Tiger at Target last Saturday and found no Tiger, but I found an FOV Abrams and two BBI helicopters in the R/C car section---they apparently were out of room in the military toy section and put them in with the R/C cars.

It appears that Target is dropping BBi since they have their 1/18 vehicles in the 30% off clearance section. Foxhole.com said Target is the exclusive brick/mortar dealer for FOV 1/18 vehicles and figures.

I'd like to know if it is really true that Target is dropping BBI.

hotrodrock wrote:What BBI Tiger tank?? I must have been in a cave or something to miss that.

Sorry, I meant FOV not BBI!
See what the holidays have done to my typing skills.

any one know if the tiger 1 from fov is in the oc... i try to fine some with no luck...

I went to Target today and the BBI stuff (Abrams tank, Apache helicopter, other vehicles) were no longer on the "end of the aisle" clearance. They are located with the FOV 1/18 tanks.

Last week they're on "clearance", today they're not. It makes me wonder what BBI's status is with Target.

One of the TRUs here in Atlanta must have found a box-6 or 8- in the back of the BBI daisy june corsairs, 8 or so suddenly appeared. I dont have this one, but its nice to know at least one should be there if I ever change my mind.

The Christmas traffic has been moderately good for old XD 1/18th at TRU. I've noticed the donald duck P-51s and corsairs have moved well- also the level of last minute male customers present during the season may have alot to do with it; maybe a good opportunity for more Xd/BBi converts.

Once again, I have yet to see a single Corsair or P-51 at my local TRU..... It's a conspiracy I tell you!!

-Ski

BBI figures are now on clearance at Target. Singles are $3.48, paras are $4.something. No helis left to see if they are on clearance.

Hit my local Target and tru nothing new at target no markdowns no Tiggers natta just the few Abrams and Bradley's full price
TRU had still about thirty jagdtigers the dauntless and zero two packs Bunch of fov 1/72 scale items . did finally remember to look at the 1/18th scale figures for the Vietnam ones they had like five of the African American guy nothing else.

MORIAN MINER:

I wonder if that is more evidence that Target is dropping all BBI products. A week ago it was BBI vehicles on clearance, now it's figures.

I was at Target on Saturday and they had a few BBI vehicles and helicopters, but lots of figures.

The only BBI planes I could find Saturday at TRU's were the Corsairs. Four at one store and two at another.

dragon53 wrote:MORIAN MINER:

I wonder if that is more evidence that Target is dropping all BBI products. A week ago it was BBI vehicles on clearance, now it's figures.

I was at Target on Saturday and they had a few BBI vehicles and helicopters, but lots of figures.

No, Target is quick on the clearance trigger. Toys you see on the clearance rack at 75% off are back on the racks within a few weeks, many times. Best example - Pirates of the Caribbean figures. Those have hit the clearance racks at least twice now. Best example I've seen of Targets bizarre clearance - a few years ago I bought two packs of LOTR figures at 50% off, and it was the first time they ever hit the shelves.

No, what's bad for BBI is the figures hanging on the shelves for the last few months with little visible movement, where you actually see people buying the FOV stuff. Who knows? We'll see in the coming months.

Now, to find a clearance Apache

BBI figures full price today at a local Target - odler items like LAV still same discount - (picked the last one up) - most Targets have the shark tooth Apache out now - all in all - choppers went fast

Found all BBI figs on clearance for 30% off today. The Abrams and Hummers were also 30% off. No helos to be found.

POKEYJTC:

Another Houstonian!
I saw the BBI stuff at a Houston Target on Saturday and they weren't marked clearance---they were with the FOV stuff.
One poster said previously, Target's clearances are certainly random. I always thought "clearance" meant the store was getting rid of merchandise PERMANENTLY. Merchandise with a reduced price that will be continue to be sold is marked "sale".