Toy Hunters: Do you call stores to find toys you're after?

[UltraMarginal]

I have called up a store once and found it to be an entirely unsatisfying experience, so not any more.

If I'm on a hunt, I tend to pick a location where there are a few stores withing walking distance and go to them all at once.

as for Leader starscream, I think they disappeared in a mighty hurry once the clearance started. haven't seen one anywhere.

[Lint]

No, but I've witnessed someone clean out a toy section of clearance items over the phone. The staff member utilised was reasonably competent.

I enjoy the thrill (read: pain) of the hunt. Getting someone else to do it for you is akin to having your child via a surrogate

[janda the red]

i do both...

i call if it's gonna take more than 1/2 an hour to drive to...

otherwise i just throw my fate into the hands of the gods...

janda

[Vector Prime]

I don't even bother calling them - the majority of the workers there have no idea.

[GoktimusPrime]

Even when you ask staff members in the stores they have no clue! Best way to check is to go and look for yourself. The sightings section on this board is also really useful - I find fan posted sightings WAY more accurate than asking store staff.

[1AZRAEL1]

I lol'd at that comic. I seriously read that ninja like some kind of karate master

But I tend to agree, I don't call because they hardly know what they have in front of them. I like to hunt myself, even though the last few months have been dissapointing.

[jaydisc]

1. Don't call.
2. If you must, have the store's native product code. Then you don't need a toy specialist.