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Re: Steal of a Deal: Sales and Discounts at Online Retail and Brick-and-Mortar Stores

PostPosted: Mon May 29, 2023 12:57 pm
by o.supreme
If all else fails, a blow dryer on high heat makes them relatively easy to remove. When I got Cyberton Metroplex from Target last year, they just shipped the Titan in the box as is, with a big UPS address label slapped across the front artwork. Just a few minutes with a blow dryer on high heat and it came off.

Re: Steal of a Deal: Sales and Discounts at Online Retail and Brick-and-Mortar Stores

PostPosted: Thu Jun 01, 2023 2:55 am
by EmoTim
EmoTim wrote:Macy's has all their Rise of the Beasts figures on sale for 20% off.

https://www.macys.com/shop/featured/ris ... OW_TO_HIGH

Battle Changers are $7.99 (Bumblebee, Rhinox, Optimus Prime)
Beast Weaponizers are $11.99 (Optimus Prime w/Chainclaw, Optimus Primal w/Arrowstrip)
Beast Combiners are $16.99 (Optimus Primal w/Skullcruncher, Arcee w/Silverfang, Bumblebee w/Snarlsaber)


Macy's has the Deluxe Studio Bumblebee #74 for $17.99 ($7.00 off).
https://www.macys.com/shop/product/tran ... D=12650066
Free shipping at $25.

Also the ROTB figures are now a little cheaper:
Battle Changers are $6.99
Beast Weaponizers are $10.99
Beast Combiners are $14.99

And these are on sale as well:
Studio Cores are $7.99 ($3.00 off) - Ravage, Shockwave, Spike Witwicky
Legacy Cores are $8.99 ($3.00 off) - Hot Rod, Iguanus, Skywarp
Legacy Deluxes are $16.99 ($6.00 off) - Arcee, Skids

https://www.macys.com/shop/featured/tra ... OW_TO_HIGH

Re: Steal of a Deal: Sales and Discounts at Online Retail and Brick-and-Mortar Stores

PostPosted: Mon Jun 05, 2023 12:56 pm
by EmoTim
EmoTim wrote:Macy's has the Deluxe Studio Bumblebee #74 for $17.99 ($7.00 off).
https://www.macys.com/shop/product/tran ... D=12650066
Free shipping at $25.

Also the ROTB figures are now a little cheaper:
Battle Changers are $6.99
Beast Weaponizers are $10.99
Beast Combiners are $14.99

And these are on sale as well:
Studio Cores are $7.99 ($3.00 off) - Ravage, Shockwave, Spike Witwicky
Legacy Cores are $8.99 ($3.00 off) - Hot Rod, Iguanus, Skywarp
Legacy Deluxes are $16.99 ($6.00 off) - Arcee, Skids

https://www.macys.com/shop/featured/tra ... OW_TO_HIGH

It looks like Macy's has marked the Legacy Deluxe Arcee and Skids for a last act final sale. Each are $11.43 and there's free shipping at $25.

Arcee (low stock)
https://www.macys.com/shop/product/tran ... D=14020824

Skids
https://www.macys.com/shop/product/tran ... D=14020819

Legacy Core Class Hot Rod - $5.93
https://www.macys.com/shop/product/tran ... isDlp=true

All three total $28.79 plus tax.

Re: Steal of a Deal: Sales and Discounts at Online Retail and Brick-and-Mortar Stores

PostPosted: Mon Jun 12, 2023 7:58 am
by AcademyofDrX
Hasbro Pulse has a big sale up on select items: 15% off for non-Premium, 35% off for Premium. $75 threshold, and must use the sale codes provided on the site.

https://hasbropulse.com/collections/has ... -days-sale

I picked up Guardian Robot for $70 off. There are a lot of Kingdom, Studio Series, and Legacy figures up, though mostly the ones you would expect.

Re: Steal of a Deal: Sales and Discounts at Online Retail and Brick-and-Mortar Stores

PostPosted: Mon Jun 12, 2023 9:14 am
by chuckdawg1999
Any idea if MP Skyfire is on sale?

Re: Steal of a Deal: Sales and Discounts at Online Retail and Brick-and-Mortar Stores

PostPosted: Mon Jun 12, 2023 9:23 am
by ScottyP
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Any idea if MP Skyfire is on sale?
Sure isn't. Checked because I was thinking about buying another one since my first copy has the dagum foot-spring-of-doom they're so prone to.

Re: Steal of a Deal: Sales and Discounts at Online Retail and Brick-and-Mortar Stores

PostPosted: Mon Jun 12, 2023 9:24 am
by AcademyofDrX
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Any idea if MP Skyfire is on sale?

No. Any products included will have a red "Power Days Sale" banner above the product image on the search results page.

The sale runs through 6/26, and past sales that run that long have had new rotating stock included. It's possible that could be included later on.

Re: Steal of a Deal: Sales and Discounts at Online Retail and Brick-and-Mortar Stores

PostPosted: Mon Jun 12, 2023 9:36 am
by chuckdawg1999
ScottyP wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Any idea if MP Skyfire is on sale?
Sure isn't. Checked because I was thinking about buying another one since my first copy has the dagum foot-spring-of-doom they're so prone to.


I haven't heard anything about the figure, nobody I know got one.

Re: Steal of a Deal: Sales and Discounts at Online Retail and Brick-and-Mortar Stores

PostPosted: Mon Jun 12, 2023 4:17 pm
by TF-fan kev777
I snagged a second Guardian robot after getting one from TF Source's sale from a couple weeks ago.
I also picked up SS Airrazor and offroad Bee who I originally passed on at full price along with 2 more Freezers and core Arcee who I also originally passed on. I also accodentally got SG Grimlock before realizing he wasn't part of the sale. Oh well, happy Father's Day to me if he arrives in time.

Anyone else spend from 8:00 to about 8:20 or so refreshing and refreshing and refreshing?

Re: Steal of a Deal: Sales and Discounts at Online Retail and Brick-and-Mortar Stores

PostPosted: Mon Jun 12, 2023 5:10 pm
by Emerje
Oddly there's a couple Transformers that don't show up unless you select their specific line rather than just "Transformers". SS RTOB Cheetor is on sale, but doesn't show up if you filter only Transformers.

Very glad I have a membership now (if the warehouse sale wasn't reason enough) because the following cost me only $153.35 before tax (save nearly $100!):

SS ROTB Voyager Cheetor $22.74
SS ROTB Voyager Battletrap $22.74
SS ROTB Deluxe Airrazor $16.25
SS ROTB Core Arcee $7.79
SS ROTB Core Freezer $7.80
Legacy Core Soundblaster $7.79
Legacy Evolution Leader Skyquake $35.75
Lite-Brite Transformers wall art $32.49

All stuff I was planning to buy anyway so great deal! If they happen to add Scourge to the sale I'll get ROTB Bumblebee.

Emerje

Re: Steal of a Deal: Sales and Discounts at Online Retail and Brick-and-Mortar Stores

PostPosted: Wed Jun 14, 2023 7:21 am
by ScottyP
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
ScottyP wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Any idea if MP Skyfire is on sale?
Sure isn't. Checked because I was thinking about buying another one since my first copy has the dagum foot-spring-of-doom they're so prone to.


I haven't heard anything about the figure, nobody I know got one.
The ankle tilt is controlled by a clicky ratchet joint that has two issues: 1) the spring for the ratchet joint is waaaaay too strong which exacerbates issue 2) the ratchet/spring mechanism is secured to the foot by a pin. What ends up happening is the spring slowly pushes the pin out just a little, just enough to make it so the back half of the foot can't sit flush because now there's hardware and/or the front half of the foot in the way. Fixes are to either replace the spring, or replace the pin with a screw.

Re: Steal of a Deal: Sales and Discounts at Online Retail and Brick-and-Mortar Stores

PostPosted: Wed Jun 14, 2023 12:28 pm
by D-Maximal_Primal
The sale is currently lacking in things I was waiting on. But I did get some more stuff. freezer count will soon be 8, and I'll probably buy some more before the end of the sale too.

I really hope that next week the following might get added: MPM Nemesis, MPM RotF Starscream, ML kid Omega, Nebula, Kraglin, and Blob.

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Re: Steal of a Deal: Sales and Discounts at Online Retail and Brick-and-Mortar Stores

PostPosted: Wed Jun 14, 2023 1:30 pm
by Sabrblade
AcademyofDrX wrote:The sale runs through 6/26, and past sales that run that long have had new rotating stock included. It's possible that could be included later on.
When do we suppose more items may be added to the sale?

Re: Steal of a Deal: Sales and Discounts at Online Retail and Brick-and-Mortar Stores

PostPosted: Wed Jun 14, 2023 3:10 pm
by chuckdawg1999
ScottyP wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
ScottyP wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Any idea if MP Skyfire is on sale?
Sure isn't. Checked because I was thinking about buying another one since my first copy has the dagum foot-spring-of-doom they're so prone to.


I haven't heard anything about the figure, nobody I know got one.
The ankle tilt is controlled by a clicky ratchet joint that has two issues: 1) the spring for the ratchet joint is waaaaay too strong which exacerbates issue 2) the ratchet/spring mechanism is secured to the foot by a pin. What ends up happening is the spring slowly pushes the pin out just a little, just enough to make it so the back half of the foot can't sit flush because now there's hardware and/or the front half of the foot in the way. Fixes are to either replace the spring, or replace the pin with a screw.


So the figure is defective out of the box? Now I'm not sure if I want one.

Re: Steal of a Deal: Sales and Discounts at Online Retail and Brick-and-Mortar Stores

PostPosted: Sun Jun 18, 2023 4:55 am
by EmoTim
GameStop has 50% off clearance. Free shipping at $79, otherwise it's $7.99.

War for Cybertron: Kingdom Core Class WFC-K21 Dracodon - $4.48
https://www.gamestop.com/collectibles/f ... 97269.html

Generations Legacy Series Iguanus - $4.98
https://www.gamestop.com/collectibles/f ... 25753.html

Generations Legacy Series Autobot Hot Rod - $5.48
https://www.gamestop.com/collectibles/f ... 25755.html

Generations War for Cybertron Autobot Hot Rod - $5.98
https://www.gamestop.com/collectibles/f ... 25813.html

Jada Toys Metalfigs Transformers Bumblebee Light Up Die-Cast Figure with Accessories - $6.48
https://www.gamestop.com/collectibles/f ... 16171.html

Kingdom War for Cybertron Autobot Slammer - $10.48
https://www.gamestop.com/collectibles/f ... 08095.html

Optimus Prime Jet Wing Racer with Bumblebee Figure - $12.48
https://www.gamestop.com/collectibles/f ... 03065.html

Generations War for Cybertron Galactic Odyssey Collection Micron Micromasters Set - $12.98
https://www.gamestop.com/collectibles/f ... 11838.html

Kingdom War for Cybertron Trilogy Tigatron - $14.98
https://www.gamestop.com/collectibles/f ... 08099.html

Transformers: The Movie (1986) Studio Series Voyager Class Junkheap - $15.98
https://www.gamestop.com/collectibles/f ... 25745.html

Funko Box: Transformers VS. G.I. Joe Vinyl Figure Set GameStop Exclusive - $17.98
https://www.gamestop.com/collectibles/f ... 18393.html

Funko POP! Retro Toys: Transformers Unicron 10.5-in Vinyl Figure 2022 San Diego Comic Con Exclusive - $18.98
https://www.gamestop.com/collectibles/f ... 32665.html

Re: Steal of a Deal: Sales and Discounts at Online Retail and Brick-and-Mortar Stores

PostPosted: Sun Jun 18, 2023 8:55 am
by Emerje
EmoTim wrote:GameStop has 50% off clearance. Free shipping at $79, otherwise it's $7.99.

It's a good sale, but also a deceptive one. For most of those the clearance price was just them knocking a dollar off and then the 50% off which is a pretty standard clearance price drop for them in the first place. So you aren't really saving much more than you normally would.

Emerje

Re: Steal of a Deal: Sales and Discounts at Online Retail and Brick-and-Mortar Stores

PostPosted: Tue Jun 20, 2023 7:31 am
by AcademyofDrX
Sabrblade wrote:
AcademyofDrX wrote:The sale runs through 6/26, and past sales that run that long have had new rotating stock included. It's possible that could be included later on.
When do we suppose more items may be added to the sale?

Hasbro Pulse social media said new products have been added. Multiple Masterpiece figures have the banner, including Skyfire, but I didn't try to apply the discount to confirm.

It looks like most of what's in stock is discounted. If there's something you want that you've been holding out for, now is the time to go check it out.

Re: Steal of a Deal: Sales and Discounts at Online Retail and Brick-and-Mortar Stores

PostPosted: Tue Jun 20, 2023 1:29 pm
by Emerje
AcademyofDrX wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
AcademyofDrX wrote:The sale runs through 6/26, and past sales that run that long have had new rotating stock included. It's possible that could be included later on.
When do we suppose more items may be added to the sale?

Hasbro Pulse social media said new products have been added. Multiple Masterpiece figures have the banner, including Skyfire, but I didn't try to apply the discount to confirm.

It looks like most of what's in stock is discounted. If there's something you want that you've been holding out for, now is the time to go check it out.

I picked up Legacy Deluxe wave 2 minus Shrapnel, Earthspark Deluxe Shockwave and Mavrick.

Emerje

Re: Steal of a Deal: Sales and Discounts at Online Retail and Brick-and-Mortar Stores

PostPosted: Tue Jun 20, 2023 6:28 pm
by D-Maximal_Primal
Man, the update was super rough, but in a good way.

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Re: Steal of a Deal: Sales and Discounts at Online Retail and Brick-and-Mortar Stores

PostPosted: Sun Jul 09, 2023 4:27 pm
by D-Maximal_Primal
Buzzworthy Origins Jazz is now 50% off

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Re: Steal of a Deal: Sales and Discounts at Online Retail and Brick-and-Mortar Stores

PostPosted: Sun Jul 09, 2023 5:03 pm
by EmoTim
I checked my Target and they have the Origins Jazz and the Studio N.E.S.T. Ratchet on clearance for $17.49 (30% off).

Re: Steal of a Deal: Sales and Discounts at Online Retail and Brick-and-Mortar Stores

PostPosted: Tue Jul 11, 2023 6:56 pm
by o.supreme
Prime-Day Deals, as expected...pretty lousy...

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=transformers ... OnOfaH5e9c

Re: Steal of a Deal: Sales and Discounts at Online Retail and Brick-and-Mortar Stores

PostPosted: Tue Jul 11, 2023 9:59 pm
by EmoTim
Yeah, for Prime-Day deals, they're really quite unspectacular. Although the Diaclone Twin Twist at $17.49 is pretty good. That's a great figure!

Re: Steal of a Deal: Sales and Discounts at Online Retail and Brick-and-Mortar Stores

PostPosted: Thu Jul 20, 2023 10:05 pm
by Emerje
It's not a huge deal, but Core Swoop and Skarr are $9.99 each on Amazon right now. They're out of stock but are still taking orders for a future restock.

Emerje

Re: Steal of a Deal: Sales and Discounts at Online Retail and Brick-and-Mortar Stores

PostPosted: Mon Aug 28, 2023 5:33 pm
by EmoTim
I think this is the lowest I've seen the Robosen Transformers Optimus Prime Elite G1. It's $549.99 at Best Buy right now. I think the previous lowest was $599.99 Here's the link in case anyone is interested:

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/robosen-tr ... Id=6534161