It is interesting. That store "Rocklin" is about 10 miles form my home. According to Brickseek is is #7 (of 20) stores closest to me. I admit I probably go there more often than I need to. I called it "out of the way" because it is probably 4 or 5 on my list of preferred Targets. Though some may be geographically closer, this Rocklin store seems to have a better selection generally, and is easier to get to than some closer stores because it is right off the freeway. I also say out of the way, because it is in a more rural than suburban area, going away from the city, which may also be why it has a seemingly better selection.
The Buzzworthy multipack is a strange thing. I've seen it multiple times. It is pretty steady. Not being scalped, nor is it just sitting around. For some reason scalpers just aren't going for it in my area. Maybe because the risk/reward of a higher priced item is too much? (Unless you try to sell them separately?) It kind of reminds me of the Titan Return Box Sets. There was one or two from each that most people waned, and the rest were just *meh*. I actually was the opposite with TR, the ones I wanted were the generally undesirable ones, but I kept all contents of both sets.
This Buzzworthy set though...While Fangry is certainly cool, I am glad he is one of the original series characters overdue for an update, finally getting one. He doesn't fit into the aesthetic of my collection, and I haven't purchased any Beast Wars characters so far, so these specialized repaints aren't desirable to me. Is it odd that I feel that if I did want this set, the universe would know, and make it much harder to find.
I think the Galvatron's seen in stores now are from later in production, they seem to have the fixed shoulders for the most part. There were 2 of them, and one Magnus. Both seem to have the shoulders correct. You can bet I checked before purchasing
. This certainly could be problematic starting next year when all Leaders are in solid cardboard boxes. Has anyone had any issues with Rodimus? (as in misassembled parts?) I know about the trailer issue, but that's more due to how it was tied down in packaging, than manufacture. I've put some rubber bands around mine to try to get it to stay shut.
Bucket/Want List: Botcon 2016 Customization Class Ratchet (G2 Deco), or Customization Class Ratchet (Marvel Comics Deco) **would also be willing to pay for an Unpainted Botcon 2016 Ratchet, TT Legends Fortress Head (only) with working Electronics
Wish List of Modern Combiners: Road Caesar, Monstructor & Dinoking (proper size to fiction), Landcross, Guard City, Battle Gaia, & G2 Defensor. Wish List of Titans:Metrotitan,Majin Zarak