What is Wal-Mart's early bird special exactly?

All I have read is that it retails for $29 but other than that..... Anyone know exactly wat WallyWorld is going to give "us" and how many will there be to go around?

 

We don't know! No one does... unless you're an exec at Wal-Mart who's in on it. I've heard some say that it's a playset of some sort that will be exclusive to Wal-Mart before it is available in other stores.

 

I don't know what it is, but I'm excited. I read
somewhere that they thought it might be a figure
stand/diorama kinda like the one Kenner had back
in the day. I wonder why Walmart is keeping their
hats on with this one? I bet we'll find out by Sunday,
when the circulars come out.

 

Don't Wal-Mart's sales ads come out on Wednesdays?

 

You get there early and they'll give you the bird. Walmart employee "Wait until Midnight you weirdo!"

Seriously I want to know what it is myself.

 

Like my mom always says... "The early bird gets the worm!"

 

Around here I think their ADs come out on Mondays
for some odd reason.

 

according to Rebel scum, its a DV case as previously released for the OTC run with Anakin and a clone trooper.


No Thanks, I'll skip that.

 

I was really looking forward to finding out what this was. But if the report on Rebelscum is right I think that I will skip this exclusive and try for the Vader and Yoda.

 

Read on another collecting site that it will
be a Clone Trooper 4 pack, with all the Clones
different colors. My guess is, if true, that
you will pay the $29.99, like back in the Kenner
days for the 'Empty box early bird' and you will
get a box W/ a figure stand of some kind in it along
with a certificate that you mail in. Then in June
or July the four Clones arrive. Just a guess here
on my part.

BTW, it would be ROTS clones as oppsoed to the EE
exclusives which are AOTC Clones.

 

What time are they giving it out exactly......

 

I'm not 100% sure. I hope at midnight, but it may
not be until later that day when they have their "festivities".

 

i'm not heading over there to 6, so I hope it lasts at least 6 hours, but what will make me buy it or not, is what it is...

 

I don't know about that 4 clonetrooper story, unless its the new Ep3 style trooper, as Entertainment Earth already has multicolor clone 4 packs.

 

rebelscum posted it , sounds like a great early bird special
lots of money is getting spent that day

 

More On The Wal-Mart Early Bird Exclusive
Posted by Curto on March 27, 2005:

First of all, RangerX writes in to let everyone know that yesterday's report and says the pallet with the Carry Cases is a different pallet than the one from the Early Bird one. So, while it's confirmed there is a new Carry Case on the way, this is not the Early Bird set.

So what is the Early Bird set? Glad you asked.

It's a reproduction of the original Early Bird Certificate from 1977, the one where fans could get the Vintage Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Chewbacca, and R2-D2 figures. The dates have been updated to 2005, although the same drawings from the originals are used again. Also included are stickers, a replica backdrop of the original kit featuring the original figures, figure stands, an honorary Hyperspace pass, and a few other small items. It also comes with its own case to protect it.

It's not yet clear if this can actually be redeemed for action figures, or if its just a nice collectible, but with the retail price under $30.00, there should be plenty available for those that want them.

 

I am going to make this my number one priorty more or less on my list I have always wanted the original but they are just hard to come by thing is though I am in the uk so all will be well if I can get one

 

If that's accurate I'll probably get it, but I
hope that it has an early bird certificate
that you can mail in for some figures. $30 seems a
bit much for a sheet of cardboard and a few lousy
stickers, even if the original is neat and rare.

HAPPY EASTER

 

I can't belive how TRU with the exclusive Vader, Target with the Yoda exclusive and $1 off every figure, and Walmart with what ever there exclusive is are competing aginst one another. Are they afraid there will not be enough of us to go around at 12:01? I was just planning on going to TRU at 12:01 to get everything that I wanted and just go to Target to pick up Yoda. But now I have the $1 ever figure coupon. I plan on buying ever 3.75 figure that is out that day. If I go to Target that will save me at least $25. I would like to go to Target but they will not be open at 12:01 and I'm going out at that time. What I may do is buy half at TRU and the other half at Target. I just don't like all this running around and trying to competing aginst eveyone.

What I'm getting at there will be to many options at 12:01. I liked what we had 3 years ago and 6 years ago. TRU was the only one open. Now we have to many people sticking there fingers in the Star Wars pie.

 

Seems to me that all the shops know from a market point of view it is a money spinner more than any other toy so I think they take the mick with the exclusives over here in the uk we only have toys r us so only the holographic yoda will be available for us so if I want the other exclusives then I have to get it off the net and pay over the odds

 

If this true,I'd love to get it,if to just put my VOTC figures on display.

 

This is off of hasbros site they also have the listings of stores offering this.





WAL-MART CELEBRATES STAR WARS: EPISODE III TOY LAUNCH WITH "48 HOURS OF THE FORCE" FAN EVENTS

At 12:01 am on April 2, select Wal-Mart stores will be open with all-new STAR WARS EPISODE III REVENGE OF THE SITH merchandise. Be the first to get the new Star Wars movie toys in celebration of the release of the final star wars movie. Click here for the Mid-night store opening list. But that's just the beginning of the excitement at Wal-Mart.

Starting at 8 AM on Saturday, April 2 and continuing through Sunday, April 3, 395 Wal-Mart stores across the country will be hosting the ultimate "48 Hours of the Force" Star Wars fan celebration that includes interactive toy & game demonstrations, Star Wars character appearances, and free Star Wars goodies all weekend long. Click here for a listing of the 395 stores hosing the 48 Hours of the Force events.

Fans will be completely immersed in the Star Wars fantasy with decorated tents set up outside participating stores, DJs playing Star Wars music, and photo opportunities for kids with costumed Star Wars characters and Darth Vader character standees. Consumers are invited to join in on the Star Wars fun and excitement and come dressed up as their favorite characters.

Fans young and old will be able to experience the new Episode III toys and games such as the new STAR WARS LIGHTSABER BATTLE GAME that connects to your TV with which you can train to be a Jedi and battle against Darth Vader! In addition, fans that try out Hasbro's new battle figure game, ATTACKTIX, will receive a free ATTACKTIX figure (while supplies last). And everyone will receive free goodies (while supplies last), such as a collectible poster and stickers, as well as snacks from Pepsi, Frito Lay, Masterfoods, Kelloggs and more.

And, for a limited time only, collectors will be able to purchase (while supplies last) the Wal-Mart "Early-Bird" Exclusive - classic reproductions of the first four original Star Wars action figures from 1977. Only available on April 2 & 3 at the Wal-Mart 48 Hours of the Force tent stores and on walmart.com, the Early Bird is an exclusive every fan will want to add to his or her collection. When consumers purchase the Early Bird, they receive a certificate that they mail in to get the four Star Wars action figures: Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, R2-D2, and Chewbacca. This mail-in figure promotion was done back in 1977 for the original Star Wars movie and Wal-Mart and Hasbro are bring it back to celebrate the last movie in the saga. Only a limited number will be available so fans

 

So who is going to get this. Its pricey, so I think it wont be too hard to get over this weekend. I know this sounds very bad and I appogogize from the start, but what parent will buy this for their kid? I mean, Walmart isnt the most upper class of stores. I think if you want one, you will be able to get one atleast the first day. Curious if scalpers will be able to buy this all up, or is walmart placing a limit per person? I'm on the fence about buying it. I'll have to see it in person.

 

Yeah, I'll have to see it in perwon but I think it'll
be pretty hard for me to resist.

I think that since it will appeal mostly to collectors,
most will be bought up at midnight. I do hope they
put a limit of one per person on them. I would hate
to go Crouching Tiger on a scalper.

Nice find!

 

Juke as it says the only stores getting the early bird are the 48 hour locations and it starts at 8 am you should read a little closer.