While joining the Pod Squad will not guarantee that you will get your desired item during the next release, it does give you a much higher chance because there is a much smaller pool of people purchasing during the pod squad hour vs. when we open our site to the public following the advanced Pod Squad hour.If you are present in the group when a new item is released to the pod squad, follow directions to enter the site, and are swift in purchasing your items, it is highly unlikely that you will miss out on your desired item unless it is a very very limited item such as a silicone mermaid top with only a couple available.