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Talked with a TRU associate today. They've over stocked Freeway Jazz and Soundwave for 5 to 6 each and he told me they are not ordering anything new of the animated line if they cannot get rid of at least half of the current animated line figures. Guess just keep waiting.

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I picked up Animated Rodimus Minor and Ironhide today - don't know how it is with the other TRU stores, but mine had them mixed in with the Generations and HFTD deluxes, not on the Animated endcap.

Vapes wrote:Call me old fashioned, but I actually enjoy going through all the bots on the shelves. The fun is in the hunt.

I agree, after all, that IS how I found generations drift! (Topleftmost shelf at the VEEEEERRRRRY back.)

I think that HasbroToyShop updates there site for new transformers around the begining of each month. They added RTS a few days back and Axor was at the begining of last month, along with other new HFTD.

I have many great Transformer auctions going on right now, including, Botcon redux and more to come!

Huge lot of 27 ROTF figures:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... :MESELX:IT

Botcon Redux 2 box set:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... :MESELX:IT

Botcon Giveaway Slicer:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... :MESELX:IT

SDCC Soundwave:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... :MESELX:IT

Mighty Mugg lot with Comic-con Prowl:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... :MESELX:IT

Target Excluse Bruticus Maximus:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... :MESELX:IT

My advice would to do or have the following.

Work at, or know someone who works at a large retail chain store. This will help in finding those hard to get items before they come out.

Ask an employee to check current stock on hand in the back to see if there are any items you wish to purchase. Speaking to a store manager and advising him that you would like to make a large purchase of specific item will usually get their attention and cooperation.

Be there early and late. Some retailers will put out stock early in the morning but in some cases will pull out pallets of items the night before just before closing hours. You can check pallets if the employees dont mind, but keep in mind to clean up after yourself and dont leave items strewn about or in a jumble or you may not be welcome to look through those pallets again at a later date.

Keep in mind as well, those employees are people to. Dont demand anything from them, simple ask them if they arent busy at the moment to aid you in your search.

Above all else. Dont get discouraged if you dont find the items you are looking for. Time will eventually be on your side and it never hurts to wait a few extra days to get that special item.

DOTM Target DCPI numbers posted here: http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/target-dark-of-the-moon-dpci-list/21647/. Thanks to Deceptigar for the info.

087-06-0794 Walkie Talkie Transformers 3 $14.99
087-06-1059 Transformers MV3 Ark Set $24.99
087-06-1530 Robo Power Battle Mask $9.99
087-06-1531 Mech Tech Optimus Prime $79.99
087-06-1559 Star Wars Transformers Class I $39.99
087-06-1630 Transformers Optimus Prime Helmet $29.99
087-06-2287 Transformers MV3 Activators $8.99
087-06-2288 Transformers MV3 Go Bots $9.99
087-06-2289 Transformers MV3 Revving Robot $19.99
087-06-2290 Transformers MV3 Megaverse Basic $4.99
087-06-2291 Transformers MV3 Megaverse Pl $7.99
087-06-2292 Transformers MV3 Cybertech Voyager $19.99
087-06-2293 Transformers MV3 Cybertech Deluxe $11.99
087-06-2294 Transformers MV3 Cybertech Leader $44.99
087-06-2309 Transformers MV3 Robo Fighters $9.99
087-06-2310 Transformers MV3 Bashbots Set $14.99
087-06-2311 Transformers MV3 Cyberverse Ac $14.99
087-06-2312 Transformers MV3 Human Alliance $29.99
087-06-2313 Transformers MV3 Basic Human Alliance $9.99
087-06-2314 Transformers MV3 Energon Shock $14.99
087-06-2321 Star Wars Transformers Class I $7.99

I go to targets, walmarts and a tru in really bad neighborhoods in Oakland and Richmond California. Most of the stock is on the floor or mixed up and don't expect any help, but not many people shop there for tf figures so I always find what I'm looking for.

Go to Garage sales.

I see older people selling boxes of their grown childrens old toys for next to nothing all the time. I got a whole box full of G1's (and other 80's toys) for free. I even told the guy that they were worth money and he just said (Oh, well take'em! I was just gonna throw them all out haha...). I wish I'd had a bigger backseet.

I also just got a red Takara G1 Bumblee (see post) for a buck at the Goodwill.

I don't pay full price for NOTHIN.