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by **cffincher** » Thu Nov 08, 2012 11:45 am

Stores have 'em in stock too, but it appears the prices have increased over the initial $99.99. to $119.99. I always like seeing pics of toys in their their natural habitats.

by **Jonny G.** » Thu Nov 08, 2012 11:51 am

nice! that box looks huge compared to Thundercracker, and Thundercracker wasn't a dinky box either. can't wait to get my Optimus!

by **Motorthing** » Thu Nov 08, 2012 1:04 pm

Sigh....will this ever get released in the UK........?

by **NTESHFT** » Thu Nov 08, 2012 9:10 pm

Last week there were 4on the shelf. Went in today.....none. I'm willing to bet that everyones' favorite comic book store owner ( :roll:

) over here grabbed them all. Good thing I already got one. And on a happier note, I finally got a Hotspot :DANCE:

News Credits: 1 · by **SkyWarpt** » Thu Nov 08, 2012 9:27 pm

TRU Prime(or Octomus Prime, as my daughter calls him)has arrived from Toysrus.com preorder! :KREMZEEK:

...and I am doing the Happy Dance!

by **Jonny G.** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 3:14 pm

got my TRU Optimus Prime today, what a great way to start off my weekend! good to see everyone getting their orders in as well! til next release :PEACE:

News Credits: 461 · by **mooncake623** » Sun Nov 11, 2012 2:00 pm

hello all,

is anyone getting paint chips on their TRU MP Prime? i've transfromered mine twice and the diacast painted mid section (in red) keeps chipping. it is not visible in either modes but its the part that locks it in robot mode and vehical mode. its not a big deal but just wondering. I cant be the only one having this issue.

News Credits: 2 · by **Nemesis Destron** » Sun Nov 11, 2012 3:51 pm

cffincher wrote:Stores have 'em in stock too, but it appears the prices have increased over the initial $99.99. to $119.99. I always like seeing pics of toys in their their natural habitats.

I know a lot of fans are still beefing over $119.00 vs $99.00 but I for one rather have the $119.00 than pay ebay prices or New York and international prices. :VEHI:

News Credits: 4 · by **King Kuuga** » Sun Nov 11, 2012 4:00 pm

$120 is a fair price, but it was advertised to us at $100 and so it's an extra $20 most people weren't prepared to spend.

News Credits: 1 · by **vectorA3** » Mon Nov 12, 2012 3:52 pm

i'm saying it - TRU intentionally delayed the release to wait for the 20% off coupons to expire and for people to get fed up with their $99 pre-orders to cancel them. I'm not fallin for that BS. I would've renewed my order till they delivered it at the initial price. Would've escalated to as much management as possible if i had to.

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Mon Nov 12, 2012 4:31 pm

vectorA3 wrote:i'm saying it - TRU intentionally delayed the release to wait for the 20% off coupons to expire and for people to get fed up with their $99 pre-orders to cancel them. I'm not fallin for that BS. I would've renewed my order till they delivered it at the initial price. Would've escalated to as much management as possible if i had to.

Can't prove it, of course, but it seems rather possible. I wouldn't be surprised. For a store like TRU, this is pretty ridiculous.

News Credits: 5 · by **RodimalToyota** » Mon Nov 12, 2012 11:31 pm

I've worked for TRU, and I can say that even the employees make jokes about not getting refreshed stock of items on sale, until the sale was over.

If its coincidental, then there is a least one coincidence a week.

News Credits: 1 · by **SkyWarpt** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 12:47 am

hello all,

is anyone getting paint chips on their TRU MP Prime? i've transfromered mine twice and the diacast painted mid section (in red) keeps chipping. it is not visible in either modes but its the part that locks it in robot mode and vehical mode. its not a big deal but just wondering. I cant be the only one having this issue.

Your not the only one.

News Credits: 1 · by **vectorA3** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 2:27 pm

Autobot032 wrote:
vectorA3 wrote:i'm saying it - TRU intentionally delayed the release to wait for the 20% off coupons to expire and for people to get fed up with their $99 pre-orders to cancel them. I'm not fallin for that BS. I would've renewed my order till they delivered it at the initial price. Would've escalated to as much management as possible if i had to.

Can't prove it, of course, but it seems rather possible. I wouldn't be surprised. For a store like TRU, this is pretty ridiculous.

Of course I can't prove it, but look at how many brick & mortar stores were getting them (esp. east & south) while the Sept. pre-orders were neglected.
Lol - as I am typing, guess what arrived? A BIG BOX FROM UPS!!! HE IS HERE!!!!!!!!! FINALLY!!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :KREMZEEK:

News Credits: 23 · by **ZenPrime** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 9:15 am

Looks like it's back in stock on TRU.com

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=15546036

News Credits: 1 · by **Erailea** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 9:50 am

Finally got mine yesterday! So excited, but I didn't open it

Gonna see if my folks want to wrap it up for me for x-mas. Save them money and basically make it a present to myself, but from them.

News Credits: 1 · by **vectorA3** » Fri Nov 16, 2012 3:30 pm

Wow. I'm speechless. Just opened the shipping box & am seeing it for the first time in person. I'm stunned. Nice packaging too. Holy s&*^$&. Wow. Now I see why people are saying at $120 it's still a deal. Well worth the wait and the $99 I paid too. I was lucky. Time to hold it over my head like "Tron"

News Credits: 2 · by **Nemesis Destron** » Fri Nov 16, 2012 4:33 pm

Erailea wrote:Finally got mine yesterday! So excited, but I didn't open it Gonna see if my folks want to wrap it up for me for x-mas. Save them money and basically make it a present to myself, but from them.

News Credits: 1 · by **Erailea** » Fri Nov 16, 2012 6:17 pm

Nemesis Destron wrote:
Erailea wrote:Finally got mine yesterday! So excited, but I didn't open it Gonna see if my folks want to wrap it up for me for x-mas. Save them money and basically make it a present to myself, but from them.

It's called being financially aware.

News Credits: 2 · by **Nemesis Destron** » Sat Nov 17, 2012 10:01 am

Erailea wrote:
Nemesis Destron wrote:
Erailea wrote:Finally got mine yesterday! So excited, but I didn't open it Gonna see if my folks want to wrap it up for me for x-mas. Save them money and basically make it a present to myself, but from them.

It's called being financially aware.

Got it!

ZenPrime wrote:Looks like it's back in stock on TRU.com

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=15546036

News Credits: 23 · by **ZenPrime** » Sat Nov 17, 2012 5:00 pm

ZenPrime wrote:Looks like it's back in stock on TRU.com

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=15546036

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Yep it's back in stock again....again....

by **amtm** » Mon Nov 19, 2012 10:27 pm

Really pisses me off how much they jacked up the price. Was impossible to get while it was $99. None of the local stores had them nor did the site. I talked to one store and they said they've been getting about one case every two weeks. Only two come in a case. Really don't understand how they always ship in massive amounts of crappy movie exclusives that no one wants and only two of MP Prime. Or Grimlock. That one was a debacle, too. Anyway finally ordered mine on the weekend, but probably only because fewer people are buying at the higher price, so the handful they get here and there aren't moving as fast.

by **CBratetron** » Tue Nov 20, 2012 12:32 am

SkyWarpt wrote:
hello all,

is anyone getting paint chips on their TRU MP Prime? i've transfromered mine twice and the diacast painted mid section (in red) keeps chipping. it is not visible in either modes but its the part that locks it in robot mode and vehical mode. its not a big deal but just wondering. I cant be the only one having this issue.

Your not the only one.

Me too but as has been mentioned, can't see it in robot or truck modes anyway so why kick up a fuss about it?

by **oxeris** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 8:31 pm

I can't wait to see and have that masterpiece Optimus Prime. I'm an avid fan of transformers Toys, though my favorite character is bumblebee, still I want to collect other characters.

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News Credits: 1 · by **vectorA3** » Thu Nov 22, 2012 4:28 am

He is a sight to behold indeed. Still blown away and I haven't even opened the packaging yet. Waiting til after I open MP TC and LC Ironhide from last year