Comments on: Target Dabbling in Vinyl

By: rustedhalo

rustedhalo — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:41:56 +0000

I’m curious as to which location this was. I’m gonna hit up the Super Targets in my area this weekend. Kinda makes me wish I still worked for Target to get my employee discount. Still doesn’t look they’ll be carrying that much, other then Toy2R stuff, which I heard about a while back when they did the Bullseye Qee’s. I wanna pick up that 2 pack DIY Monskey and maybe some DIY Qee’s. I try and support Jason and RHR whenever possible but sometimes it’s just easier and cheaper to buy online. Especially since I moved to the other side of town. Thanks for the great write up and interview.

By: XDANNYX

XDANNYX — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:45:34 +0000

like Angel said i could care what stores sell vinyl i will ALWAYS go to RHR. Jason is one of the most down to earth guy’s you’ll ever meet. he’s always there to help and can answer just about any question you need to get answered. Dont get me wrong its cool that Target is gettin some product in and exposing it but when i think of going out and getting new vinyl target isnt one of my first places to jump to.

Red Hot Robot will always be the number one place for me to get what i need to get.

By: Chip Cataldo

Chip Cataldo — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:40:43 +0000

Another outside-the-box excellent blog, Dan. I really enjoyed this one even though I’d never heard of Red Hot Robot nor collected one vinyl character…ever.

Peace,

Chip

By: Kylo76

Kylo76 — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:59:45 +0000

RHR is the best. Definitely support local business and Jason, great dude! I would never buy vinyl from Target but to each his own. They will jump off a bandwagon as quickly as they jump on it. Any exposure is good exposure for the artists so I won’t complain too much.

By: gonzo

gonzo — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:42:09 +0000

I hope I can find those Domo Qee 2-packs at my Target.

By: ANGEL

ANGEL — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:59:22 +0000

i don’t care what stores start selling vinyl toys; RHR will always get my business. a kidrobot store could open up for all i care and i’d still go to RHR. why? because of Jason, he’s a very nice person and willing to help you find what you’re looking for. even if it means special ordering something. and that’s something these larger chain stores won’t/can’t do. i’ve been going to RHR for over a year now and i love it. i love how he throws these trading parties and really tries to get the vinyl community together, again something larger stores wouldn’t do. to me RHR is the only place to go for my vinyl addiction. thanks Jason.

By: Kirby

Kirby — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:25:48 +0000

Jason hit the nail on the head. This *should* be a good thing for the stores like Red Hot Robot that helped build the vinyl toy market. They’ll never be able to carry the breadth and variety that a well-stocked dedicated designer toy store represents, and should essentially serve as a catalyst for more business for stores like ours and Red Hot Robot. Kudos Jason!

By: Jason Geyer

Jason Geyer — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:13:02 +0000

Man! I looked all over SDCC for a Crocodaca that wasn’t a variant. That would be awesome if I can just find it at Target!

Thanks for the heads-up!

By: bnjmnrlyr

bnjmnrlyr — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:43:12 +0000

I know that with the Domo at least they are only available in select stores in Major Cities. Could be the case with the other vinyls as well as NONE of the stores by me are carrying anything even remotely like that (and I really wish they would!)

I notice your store even had some stikfa sets and I haven’t seen those in a store since Hasbro and BanyJ were working together for distribution way back in ’00-’01

By: H-Balm

H-Balm — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:14:24 +0000

So, what exactly is a “Vinyl Toy”? What are we talking about? I really don’t know.

It looks like they are cartoonie statues.

I’m not criticizing, I just really don’t know!

By: Newton Gimmick

Newton Gimmick — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 07:24:49 +0000

Vinyl really isn’t for me, although some of it does intrigue me. That said, I might be more interested if the stuff is more affordable at an outlet like Target. Doesn’t look like any of my stores have a section for it, but I’m open to looking.

By: SpyMagician

SpyMagician — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 05:35:27 +0000

My Targets have the section but almost no product!

Of the 3 Targets I regularly shop, they all have the sign up for Vinyls but the only product they have are 2 small blister carded figures. One is a small blue cyclops like creature and the other is a spaceman guy with a movable tv screen for a face.

The rest of the section is filled with trading cards and the only other actual toy product are Crazy Bones GoGos.

It’s too bad. I’d love to see more Urban Vinyl at Target. At minimum I was expecting to find the Domo Qees.

Hopefully my Targets are just waiting on stock.

Spy

By: xrmc20

xrmc20 — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:09:24 +0000

Another great blog Dan! I love that shot inside of RHR.

For those in Phoenix or traveling through that have even an inkling of interest in vinyl, check out Red Hot Robot. It’s fun to look through even if you don’t buy anything (but buy something), and Jason is a cool/nice dude. I’ve only been there twice, but I’m looking forward to the next trip.

That said, I also wish the Targets by me would set up a section like the one pictured above. I’ve seen at least 3 Targets with the sign (vinyl figures and trading cards), but all they have are a bunch of trading cards.

By: Hellpop

Hellpop — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 03:58:09 +0000

One thing that’s interesting is that they are carrying some very old Star Trek Minimates. Target did at one point carry Marvel Minimates several years ago, but they’ve never carried any of the other lines, and Minimates have been pretty much in collectibles stores only until recently reemerging at Toys R Us. This has led some to speculate that Target is using a private company to supply vinyl toys, much like a Pepsi guy stoking the cooler at 7-11, and apparently what they do with trading cards.