Posted by Chris on 08/18/18 at 02:45 PM
Category: Walmart
This isn't some rural Walmart. This is in what is considered "MetroWest" in Massachusetts and the town is loosely considered a suburb of Boston (woe betide any sap making that daily commute). Our readers have sent us submissions of smaller Star Wars sections in terms of linear feet, but this one is as much about the location as it is the tiny footprint. This is the most unglamorous placement since Tom Tucker had to eat his steak in the men's room stall:
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That's right. Star Wars is relegated to the shelf space on the back wall near the fire exit.
BUT WAIT! There's more! The section isn't even contiguous:
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The Star Wars section continues on the other side of the double doors of the fire exit. Yes, those four empty $8.84 pegs are for the non-existent Black Series 3.75" line.
BUT WAIT! There's more! According to BrickSeek, this store has two Vintage Collection figures which are no where to be found since they are un-homed:
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It took my wife and I a few minutes to locate the Star Wars section. We almost left the store thinking "Walmart canceled Star Wars.” It was only on our final sweep through that we found it.