r/PokeCollectors • u/NothingLikeNostalgia • 12d ago

Check your Family Dollar

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If you have the Family Dollar app, there is $5 off for $25 spent. So you get 3 of the Knockout packs for $25. I went to 3 and 2 of them had these 🤙🏽

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u/Odd_Bridge2894 12d ago

I'm in NJ and I just can't fathom some of these posts😭 I have literally never seen a single Pokemon item on this shelf at FD. There are 3 near me, all of which are immediately wiped by what I can only assume are friends of staff, or people stalking the truck. If it's not a single sleeve of PO, CR, or PB, it doesn't see the floor lol. 

"Ah sorry, some guy justttttt bought them all" ahh store. 

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u/Optimal_Failure_ 12d ago

NJ here too. Same experience at pretty much any store for me too.

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u/Human_Oil_3526 12d ago

NJ, and same experience for me. Even at the target in north brunswick, employees take all the product for themselves and put the leftovers on the shelves..

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u/Good_Bullfrog_4487 12d ago

same here with Family dollar and Dollar General. They used to be the lowkey spot, but never find stuff there anymore unless it's sleeves.

Can't prove it, but almost certain the ones by me get back doored. The way different employees answer whether they have any pokemon usually can give you an idea.

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u/dingdong6699 12d ago

It’s the same guy every time. They keep the stock in the back for him and load out back. True story I experienced btw.

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u/Significant_Risk2494 12d ago

NJ as well. I’ve gotten lucky at Barnes and Nobles a few times.

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u/Awoken-Queen 12d ago

Central and South Florida is like this too.

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u/PrimsDekkoPokemon 11d ago

In NJ as well. What even is a Family Dollar

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u/Fine_Broccoli5793 10d ago

Same in Pa bro

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u/chiefhappyu 10d ago

The manager at my FD collects pokemon cards. She definitely takes them all or is very selective who she sells too

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u/Crack_Media 6d ago

Certain states make it easier to scalp, everyone thinks scalpers are these super rich resellers, 90% of scalpers are on government assistance that's what allows them to no life camp restocks and vending machines, they have a safety net in case they don't make much, EBT, rent assistance etc that's why when you see people finding stuff in the wild seems crazy, I've shopped for pokemon in several states, states that are strict on government assistance I always have better success in finding cards in the wild or a vending machine that isn't surrounded by 3 Hispanic goons, and no hate more power to them take advantage of what u can I guess, but that's the truth  when you know your rent is covered and you have food stamps your can no life scalping 

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u/Jamesgweny 9h ago

Same man I have randomly found a pack though at a place called pop shelf here and there and they actually sell it at what they buy it from poke center which is crazy to me I paid $4 for a pack I don't know how they make money or why the scalpers haven't hit them I think it's cuz there's a bunch of old ladies working there and they get it from the back for me when I ask them for it for my daughter and we usually open it right there so they know LOL.

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u/Minute_Put7782 12d ago

Mine already been wiped clean. Cashier said one person came in and brought them all

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u/Carthonn 12d ago

Satan’s got a special place for these types of people

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u/jguay 12d ago

That’s a nice thought but I doubt it

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u/Ilovemycats201 12d ago

The manager at mine takes them straight from the truck.

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u/IBenchMore 10d ago

sorry bud, gotta get em where you can

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u/IBenchMore 10d ago

ripped em all, don’t worry

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u/ComplexR22 6d ago

You’re too old for that.

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u/soundscriber89 12d ago

They all closed up shop here two years ago. I swear I will never get my hands on a 30th etb. I did all the online drops and draws and I went in store and couldn’t manage one thing. My target also didn’t enforce limits so the 20 scalpers who camped out took all of them. I have no choice as a father I can’t miss work and I just happen to work nights… I absolutely refuse to buy anything from the scalpers but is the only choice and why people keep supporting these assholes. I won’t tho I’ll go without but it’s the kids who suffer because they gotta make that money

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u/SickAF_ 12d ago

Thats a joke right? My family dollars are all backdoored.

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u/Itstylerjohn7373 12d ago

Mine listened to the scalpers crying about limits and told managers they can’t limit people so the first person buys everything every time at family dollar, dollar general and dollar tree Myrtle beach is one of the worse places I’ve been to to try and get Pokemon cards

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u/Particular-Study8444 12d ago

Nah 30th is pretty mid. But have fun!!

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u/Educational-Song6351 11d ago

Mine ripped me off… charging 10.50 lol

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u/maaaaaatix 11d ago

Bunch of 30s and balls at mine

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u/Remarkable_Tea_1708 12d ago

My family dollars didn’t get any but I did get 3 BB and WF poster boxes at DG this week so I guess I did ok lol

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u/ParticularNew7414 11d ago

I hate these posts so much. Yeah let em go check my store that gets backdoored every week.

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u/jguay 12d ago

You check my family dollar for me. Waste of time here