CMF Series 15

Schubert19 · January 2016

Has anyone spotted any CMF S15 in Canada yet? And I mean in retail stores, not ebay/BL/etc

kiki180703 · January 2016

Nope, but I'm sure they will be at Indigo/Chapters.

Schubert19 · January 2016

I was in there today and totally forgot to look!

flord · January 2016

I am surprised they aren't at TRU yet.

Rainstorm26 · January 2016

Based on some sightings and other comments from various folks, are TLG sales of the CMFs not very good? I've seen boxes upon boxes of various series in Targets over the last year. Just seems like there is an issue.

Dedgecko · January 2016

Compare a poly bag or Mixel priced between $3-5 and compare that to the $4 for a single CMF. CMF prices a ridiculous.

madforLEGO · January 2016

Rainstorm26 said:

Based on some sightings and other comments from various folks, are TLG sales of the CMFs not very good? I've seen boxes upon boxes of various series in Targets over the last year. Just seems like there is an issue.

I think that part of it is the price of the CMFs (I know there is a debate about it, but Im sure many feel that 3.99 USD is pricey for a figure), and part is that some Target's seem to 'over buy' and not realize how much demand there is. I think it may have to do with those buying whole boxes right when they come out to only return what is left after 'cherry picking' the figs they want. Im guessing maybe that In their store's database they may see a huge demand even though the box comes back missing only 1/3 of it...

scotty12 · January 2016

^ I would agree.....or the dreadful Simpson series' killed the casual collectors.

kiki180703 · January 2016

@Schubert19 I went to Indigo/Chapters today and I can confirm that they are available. I almost completed the series. I'm just missing the Indian Lady. Also, if you have an irewards card, you can get them @ $3.75CAD + tax! For the US bricksetters, if you live near the border, I highly recommend you to come to Canada to buy the minifigs.

Schubert19 · February 2016

Thanks Kiki...I managed to pick up most of who I want from a local unofficial Lego store but still am hoping to grab a few more farmers and jewel thieves for my collection. And lets be honest...an extra shark or two wouldn't hurt.

Jdawg · February 2016

In London Ontario, at TRU. I picked up my set yesterday.

iplante · February 2016

I finally found some S15s. Downtown Minneapolis Target... Haven't seen those anywhere else and I've been passively looking (e.g. Didn't go out of my way to go to a store, but would look when I was there. Went to multiple Targets and TRUs.)

Got my shark guy on the fourth packet I felt... That's all I wanted :)

CM4S · February 2016

iplante said:

I finally found some S15s. Downtown Minneapolis Target... Haven't seen those anywhere else and I've been passively looking (e.g. Didn't go out of my way to go to a store, but would look when I was there. Went to multiple Targets and TRUs.)

Got my shark guy on the fourth packet I felt... That's all I wanted :)

Another Minnesotan! Good. I just picked some up (barely any) in Burnsville

legobod · February 2016

Since shops don't believe in selling this series I've had to MOC some shark suits guys

madforLEGO · February 2016

Yeah, it seems that many Target stores have not gotten these. I have not even seen any end cap type sport where you normally see spots reserved at the Targets near me

SumoLego · February 2016

^ Just got Series 14 at my local Target.

CircleK · February 2016

None of my stores have put S15 out either. The same thing happened with S14 of which several stores are still clearing out the remainder of.

Just one more reason for me to hit up minifiguresplus. I buy the limited amount of extras I want from other bricksetters and call it a day. I don't mess with the hunt anymore.

tratcliff · February 2016

I ended up going to the Lego Store to pick up the CMF 15 I wanted. The Target in New Albany, Indiana put up a rack on the end cap with CMFs last Thursday -- CMF14. And they must have found a few leftover CMF13 at that Target, there were about 6 in a rack by the checkouts.

madforLEGO · February 2016

CircleK said:

None of my stores have put S15 out either. The same thing happened with S14 of which several stores are still clearing out the remainder of.

Just one more reason for me to hit up minifiguresplus. I buy the limited amount of extras I want from other bricksetters and call it a day. I don't mess with the hunt anymore.

Yeah, I got a set of 15 through them for myself and my GF, then got some extras I wanted from the LEGO store. Overall, these seem to be much harder to find, wonder if stores are getting sick of the price they have to pay and that a lot of times they have tons of the previous series left. I know one Target by me had boxes and boxes of series 12 for a while (had that ton while series 14 was coming out)

Fauch · February 2016

I've seen 2 boxes at a nearby store and it looks like it's selling pretty fast. well, one box was emptied in like a week. but I could see some of them got stolen.

scotty12 · February 2016

One of my 2 Targets put there's out at the release date...the other I've never seen any. I was an hour away today at a Target and they had about 100 packs of Series 14(Monsters) on the endcap. Walmarts still with Simpsons 2.

legobod · February 2016

For one reason or another I've been in 7 targets, 3 walmarts and a standalone toy shop since the release date and checked them all while I was there and they only had some in one of the targets. So less than 10% chance of finding any series 15 in my area!
How much of it is scalpers buying them all to sell on though? I'm not going to pay $10 for one cmf

madforLEGO · February 2016

legobod said:

For one reason or another I've been in 7 targets, 3 walmarts and a standalone toy shop since the release date and checked them all while I was there and they only had some in one of the targets. So less than 10% chance of finding any series 15 in my area!
How much of it is scalpers buying them all to sell on though? I'm not going to pay $10 for one cmf

I doubt it is 'scalpers' as much as those looking for the figures. Why? Because online stores like @MinifiguresPlus sell a box for under retail and 'scalper's would likely know this as they would likely 'scalp' to sell online to a bigger market. So if they know you can buy a box under retail then why bother buying at retail to 'scalp'? Even if it is those that buy a box to 'cherry pick', even those get returned, PLUS stores usually get more than one order (at least Targets by me did for previous orders). I think it is more that many stores do not want the hassle of selling them (maybe LEGO is also charging stores more as well), with theft, errant transactions (cashiers accidentally selling a box for only 3.99 )and also likely the folks that buy a box only to return 3/4 of it after a weekend of 'cherry picking'.Or stores are just cutting back on how much they sell of these. But I would wager most folks are buying them for themselves and maybe family and friends when they do find them, as almost every 'first run' of these sells out right away, but likely as much due to 'scalpers'

madforLEGO · February 2016

Also, just saw Series 15 at 'Five Below' stores as well, they were not near the registers either, but toward the back (at least at the store I went to).. Not sure how much they cost because I did not feel up to feeling packs for farmers or animal control figures. A TRU near me had a space for them but they were thoroughly picked through with about 4 packs left.

ryjay · February 2016

Im seeing them only in Targets.

lessjunkfood · February 2016

Series 15 has been at my local Meijer for the last couple weeks. They had the March 1 sets out way early as well.

legobod · February 2016

I think maybe the last series wasn't as popular because I've seen a lot of them still on shelves since they came out and maybe those Targets need to sell through them to trigger ordering this series.
I've definitely seen people say somewhere that they bought a whole box at a store with other series. Whatever their reason it stops the rest of us (including kids) from having a chance of getting any for now.

Dedgecko · February 2016

They haven't been as popular since the price went up to $4/minifig. Bottom line

DNA · February 2016

I saw series 15 at Five Below last night as well. I am having a difficult time locating spares of the guy on crutches though. I seem to find all the other ones but the boxes I happen to check have no crutches. This is the surprise favorite among my four boys. I thought their fave would be shark guy, the Mech or the Warrior but it's the clumsy guy.

scotty12 · February 2016

Can't explain why some Targets got them or at least put them on the shelves and other stores haven't. Walmarts around here normally put them out a month or more later than Targets. And Walmarts are currently rearranging their toy shelves again for the new sets coming out. So maybe they'll start springing up in WMs soon.

SumoLego · February 2016

Dedgecko said:

They haven't been as popular since the price went up to $4/minifig. Bottom line

I don't think production/sales may support that conclusion. They had piles of Series 3 available at the lower price.

Frankly, I think the S10 Mr. Gold giveaway and the licensed lines jump-started the line.

Perhaps it took a couple of years to find the sweet spot, but these generally sell out.

KiltyONeal · March 2016

One of my local Target stores didn't put out Series 13 until last Christmas and they raised the price to $4.89. They're not selling very well. I'm hoping they don't do the same with Series 15.

mathew · March 2016

KiltyONeal said:

One of my local Target stores didn't put out Series 13 until last Christmas and they raised the price to $4.89. They're not selling very well. I'm hoping they don't do the same with Series 15.

I found a bunch of $4.89 S13 stashed on a bottom rack at a Target. It doesn't make sense. Most Targets around me still have tons of S14 and S12. I'm guessing the reseller horde is keeping them from clearance?

77ncaachamps · March 2016

^ I found an endcap hanging box of S.13 minifigs almost full. Crazy.

But no S14 or 15.

goshe7 · March 2016

^ I make target price match tru when I find the $4.89 nonsense and I want to purchase.

Fauch · March 2016

grabbed the very last serie 15 in a nearby shop (for 2€) and I think I may have gotten lucky, it feels like it may the knight, which is the one I wanted most.

CM4S · March 2016

Speaking of Series 13, what's the DPCI for that? I wanna see if any Targets by me still have some. Never got the costumed people or the other half of the series.

Jenni · March 2016

@cm4s They reuse dcpi numbers. So now they have two, one for current CMFs at $3.99 and another for old ones at $4.89. I'd look for them at the checkouts, they're generally next to the polybags.

hoodaddy · March 2016

Within the last week I have found S15 at three different Walmarts in my area. None of these stores have had any CMFs in the recent past (at least within the past 12 months), so it might be worth checking out now if you are having an issue finding them.

Bricklover18 · March 2016

I haven't found any series 15 around me. Target has series 14 my local walmarts have nothing.

Mynatt · March 2016

I am having a tough time time finding series 15 at targets as well but still finding many bags from the monster series.

madforLEGO · March 2016

I have not seen any of the three Targets near me have series 15, which is a bit strange (I mean, not even a spot for them on an end cap or by the electronic counter, unless they are locking them in a game cabinet for security reasons). Again I wonder if Target's interest in selling these is waning a bit.

bsiu922 · March 2016

madforLEGO said:

I have not seen any of the three Targets near me have series 15, which is a bit strange (I mean, not even a spot for them on an end cap or by the electronic counter, unless they are locking them in a game cabinet for security reasons). Again I wonder if Target's interest in selling these is waning a bit.

I haven't see any in any targets around me. only see it in Toys R us and yesterday in one of the Walmart

datsunrobbie · March 2016

In CT I have only seen Series 15 at Toys R Us. Local Target have Series 13 at the checkout counters, hidden among other poly bags like #30276 and #30314

77ncaachamps · March 2016

Saw it once at a Target. It was an opened bag. Haven't seen it since.

Other than TRUs I have seen it at the TRU Express stores in the malls.

ryjay · March 2016

@77ncaachamps Walmart in Gilroy hand them on the shelf yesterday.

77ncaachamps · March 2016

ryjay said:

@77ncaachamps Walmart in Gilroy hand them on the shelf yesterday.

Thanks though it's a drive!

I hope you cleared out their discounted Lego...IF they had them.

malachirobertson · March 2016

I leave near two Targets (northern Indiana, South Bend area) and both have had a good supply of series 15. I bought the last six at one Target, but a few days later they were restocked. I have seen some at one local Walmart and at the local TRU.

CMF Series 15

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