A MANAGER at Dollar Tree has confirmed there are no limits on the purchase of a popular game, despite moves from other top retailers.
The discount chain sells a variety of toys, board and card games for consumers at its over 8,800 stores nationwide.
Dollar Tree still doesn’t have a limit on a beloved game (stock image)[/caption]
There are over 40,000 unique Pokémon cards (stock image)[/caption]
Of particular interest for many are Pokémon cards, many of which can be exceedingly rare and valuable.
Larger brands like Walmart, Costco, and Best Buy also sell different Pokémon card collections to customers, but have been forced to put purchase limits on them in the past due to the exceedingly high demand and scalpers coming in to grab them all up at once.
Except, Dollar Tree hasn’t followed suit with a limit, meaning there’s seemingly free reign to get as many Pokémon cards as possible, according to what a manager explained in a post on Facebook recently.
“Just to let everyone know Dollar Tree on rufe snow does not have a limit how how many Pokémon cards you can buy,” they wrote earlier in July.
“I’m not sure if we have them today but we will probably get some on Tuesdays…you can also probably order cases online for in-store pick up.”
The no-limit on Pokémon cards was also emphasized by another Dollar Tree staffer in a separate post.
“If you didn’t know, dollar tree sells Pokémon cards for $1.25, we sell out within 1-2 days so you gotta be on top of your game, one of our customers pulled a Charizard last week,” it read.
A quick search on Dollar Tree’s website shows no results for Pokémon cards, so the discount-chain may keep the cards for strictly in-store purchases as a result of their popularity.
The US Sun has contacted Dollar Tree for more information on its Pokémon card inventory and potential limits on purchases.
Before the limit at Costco, lines would often go out the door, leading to the cards selling out in just minutes to scalpers.
Some members even got into an all-out brawl over them earlier this year.
PURCHASER PLEAS
In April, fellow discount chain Dollar General apologized after customers begged for a limit.
“@DollarGeneral Put a d*mn limit on how many Pokémon tins people can buy to 3 or something,” the frustrated shopper, Mike, wrote on X.
“It wrecks it for people like my son who saves his allowance to buy one.”
Stores With Pokémon Card Purchase Limit
- Best Buy
- Costco
- GameStop
- Target
- Walmart
“No reason not too. Our store said a lady came from 2.5 hrs away & purchased all 36 tins,” he fumed.
Dollar General responded requesting more information and said it was “sorry for the inconvenience this may have caused.”
The US Sun contacted the chain for comment on a potential limit but did not receive a response.
Nearly the same situation happened at Walmart before the retail giant took action to implement a purchase limit.
“Sad day my son been wanting Pokémon cards, they are so hard to find every place is sold out,” a parent posted on X.
“He got excited when he saw these Pokémon mystery power boxes at Walmart but someone destroyed the whole section & stole everything.”
“Why do people have to be like that? @Walmart @Pokémon,” they added.
POKÉMON’S STATEMENT
In May, Pokémon also spoke out about the limit policies in the United States in an update to its Terms and Services section.
“You may only purchase products from the Site or through the Services for personal use by either yourself or your intended recipient of the products,” the company said.
“We may place a limit on the quantities that may be purchased per order, per account, per credit card, per person, or per household.”
“We reserve the right, without prior notice, to refuse service to any customer or reject any order at any time and refund any money you have paid for such order,” the statement continued.
Some shoppers also suggested in June that retailers like Target put an ID verification requirement on Pokémon card purchases.
There was also a Pokémon-shaped Cheeto preserved for seven years that sold at auction for a staggering price.
