I agree with this 100%. I've been able to pick up a box of Monsters, every single year, with simply making a few phone calls or sending out an email or two. Since I travel, I've managed to actually get back and visit all the shops I've bought Monsters from, if I hadn't been a customer there first. I was moved up on a Face list, since I was a customer at that shop and already in their computer system. It really does make sense to take care of those that will be your customer each year, and not just buy once box and be gone for good. There are always plenty of shops that will still ship to you-even if you haven't been a customer there before, so it's worth it to make a few phone calls.I think Pete has done wonderful job of actually increasing distribution and availability with the last two Monster releases. Give it time folks. By the time Halloween rolls around I'm fairly certain that most people who are chasing the Wolfman will have tracked some down. I know there will be some brothers on here who will be happy to hook up those that were unlucky in their hunt as well. Enjoy the chase.
Find a local in your area that has a big Tat account, and ask them to hold/sell you the box when they get it in! You may even try that in surrounding cities if you've done business with them before...I understand that the unlucky 13 would want to sell to their patrons first but the Tat whores out there (like myself) are at a major loss. If you read this Mr. Johnson I'm not attacking you just the distribution of your product to which I am so happily addicted. It is fun to pursue these one of a kind sticks but to be dropped on a list or not put on one because we can't get to the shop is bush!
And than marked them up 100%.:assaultriThe part I find hilarious about the entire thing, is the people that buy up as much as they can 'to help those that can't find them'. Well, those people can't find them-because you already bought them!
x2 :clap:just got a call from rubens, they apologized for the overcharge and are including a check in the box for the difference, glad to see them stepping up and fixing their mistake, well done!!
Eric is a pretty laid back guy, youll get a call but hes probably not going crazy like a lot of the retailers are.Grr I wish Castro's would call. I am jealous haha
All of ours shipped out and most have already been received as well. No one on the wait list was able to be filled.Anyone on the Castro's list or Just for Him been called yet?
mine landed today! thanks a bunch!All of ours shipped out and most have already been received as well. No one on the wait list was able to be filled.