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Sun Feb 08, 2009 6:30 pm

Well, the LA Burbank area seems to be flooded with Universe Dinobots at the moment, with both the Burbank Toys "R" Us and Target having 5+ of them, and three Smokescreens. Same for the Eagle Rock Target.

Mon Feb 09, 2009 1:10 pm

Target in Tracy, CA had
2 Infernos [I grabbed one],
2 Leo Breakers
1 of the recent Classics Dropshot repaint [forgot his name],
4 animated Stormjen and Jetfire packs with comic
1 Animated Blurr

and 2 or 3 Animated Swindles
they also had a lot of Blazing Lockdowns

Newark, CA Toys R Us

had 1 Classics Cyclonus and
2 Classics Hound [I grabbed one]

They had a couple of Animated Swindles, and I think quite a few Blazing Lockdowns

It was hard to choose between Cyclonus who would finally give Classics Galvatron some company or adding one more to the original G1 cast but in classics form =P

Wed Feb 11, 2009 1:18 am

San Jose, CA (Story Road Walmart) 1 Leo Prime
left it there if anyone is interested.

Same place also had one of the Cybertron Scattershot Cybertron Defense Force mold repaints.

News Credits: 1 · Mon Feb 23, 2009 1:45 am

This room seems kind of dead. I try to hunt a few times a week, if there is anyone who is looking for something in the San Gabriel Valley or San Fernando Valley please let me know. I will try to grab the item if I come across it. I also visit FrankandSons frequently, if I head out there I wouldn’t mind picking up something if you need it. I just purchased Sunstorm there, he looks sweet. :grin:

Sat Feb 28, 2009 11:16 pm

Gilroy Walmart Friday night 02.27 - one Waspinator

Redwood City kmart Saturday 02.28
1 x minicon 12 pack
3 x 25th anniversary prime

Wondercon SF '09 - Turned out to be a wonderful haul including some G2, G1 Shockwave, and a ton of TF comics

Sun Mar 01, 2009 2:02 pm

ponycorn wrote:Wondercon SF '09 - Turned out to be a wonderful haul including some G2, G1 Shockwave, and a ton of TF comics

ALSKDFJALKJ~!!!! I was hoping there wouldn't be anything good TF related there! I really wanted to go but since Ive already spent $500+ on Botcon [travel, Primus Package, etc], It seems it would have been "irresponsible" for me to go to this as well =P

It's right down the street from my school too! I had class yesterday and had to watch everyone walking around with tons of fun stuff. I didn't see any TF fans though, mostly Star Wars, fantasy, and GI Joe stuff. Still temped to go today, I have a few hours to make a decision =|

Sat Mar 07, 2009 2:15 pm

San Jose Story Road Wamart - 4 x Inferno

News Credits: 3 · Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:14 pm

Spotted Hot Shot and Ratchet at Target this afternoon. Tomorrow is payday so I'll have to wait and hope Ratchet is still there

Sat Mar 21, 2009 7:50 pm

Target Union City 3 x Shockwave and 4 x Sunstorm

Walmart Union City 1 x Wreckgar

Walmart Milpitas (McArthy Ranch) 3 x Wreckgar

Mon Mar 23, 2009 11:15 pm

San Jose Target on Capitol/Mabury 1 X Wreckgar

Tue Mar 24, 2009 4:45 pm

ponycorn wrote:San Jose Target on Capitol/Mabury 1 X Wreckgar

Also Wrekgar x 2 @ Gilroy Walmart

News Credits: 2 · Sun Apr 19, 2009 4:16 pm

Bridgepoint Toys R Us, San Mateo CA-

Probably just put out the last of their Universe Classics 2.0 figs.

2x Universe Hotshot

4x Universe Dinobot

3x Universe Ratchet

1x Universe Cheetor

1x Dropshot

1x Darkwind - Which I nabbed. The worker that had I asked wasn't sure if they had anymore in stock, but I found one hidden in the Barbie section, 'nuff said. Some guy ahead of me already had snagged Countdown.

Tons of Universe Unicron, can't wait until it goes on clearance.

Incidentally, anyone in the Bay Area know where I can find the Universe Legends (ie Cosmos, Wheelie, etc...) for a decent price?

News Credits: 3 · Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:52 pm

I am in Sacramento and only saw the Wheelie/Cosmos/Warpath wave once at TRU - there was no Cosmos. That was back in February and I am still hunting him down. Never saw that wave at WalMart. Hopefully that wave will ship again. Never saw him on Hasbrotoyshop.com either

News Credits: 2 · Sun Apr 26, 2009 10:25 pm

Target el centro,ca
6 robot heroes revenge of the fallen
they had 2 left
optimus vs blackout
springer vs starscream
bumblebee vs longhaul
mudflap vs rampage
skids vs megatron
sideswipe vs sideways

News Credits: 1 · Wed Apr 29, 2009 2:16 pm

Found these 1 each Antioch Target Lone tree way

Sun May 03, 2009 1:35 am

Mt. View Walmart on Showers Drive today

- 1x ROTF Voyager Ironhide (had a big gun in his truck bed)

didn't pick it up, saw it around 3pm today

Also saw some of those ROTF Robot Heroes at the Coleman Target in San Jose, but didn't pick them up. I can't help but think this wave all look partially retarded. The faces on them, they're just all kinds of slagged up, even the Starscream.

News Credits: 2 · Sun May 03, 2009 3:47 pm

Bridgepointe Toys R Us in San Mateo.

2x Darkwind

3x Countdown.

They also had the latest wave of Universe Classics 2.0. Seems like the only place to find them at this point.

News Credits: 1 · Mon May 04, 2009 12:53 am

I spotted a ROTF Deluxe Class Breakaway at a Walmart at the 57/210 interchange about an hour ago.

I asked an employee if they had anymore and they looked at a pallet and saw that it said "do not put out til May 30" and promptly pulled all the boxes of scout and leader class figures off the pallet and took it into the back (including the Breakaway figure).

I seriously shouldn't have said anything lol.

News Credits: 3 · Tue May 12, 2009 1:40 pm

A fellow local collector spotted ROTF Voyagers at a Walmart in Sacramento (not sure which one) this morning

Wed May 13, 2009 9:21 pm

jprime69 wrote:Bridgepointe Toys R Us in San Mateo.

2x Darkwind

3x Countdown.

They also had the latest wave of Universe Classics 2.0. Seems like the only place to find them at this point.

Many of these @ TRU off of 85 and Almaden in San Jose.

Fri May 15, 2009 1:49 pm

I was at Target today in Fremont and I asked the customer service person to check the DCPI code for the preview figures and she said none of the stores in this area [most of the west/south and east bay] had them in stock.

Just want to save you guys some time, that's only for Target though, Walmart on Warm Springs Blvd in Fremont had:

ROTF Mr Potato Head [bumblebee] x 4

nothing else ROTF though I know they have 8 leader class Megatrons in the back that they won't sell till the 30th. One was out last week and I tried buying it but it came out as an "invalid item" and the cashier manager lady came by and swooped it up =((

News Credits: 1 · Fri May 15, 2009 2:04 pm

harvester wrote:I was at Target today in Fremont and I asked the customer service person to check the DCPI code for the preview figures and she said none of the stores in this area [most of the west/south and east bay] had them in stock.

Just want to save you guys some time, that's only for Target though, Walmart on Warm Springs Blvd in Fremont had:

ROTF Mr Potato Head [bumblebee] x 4

nothing else ROTF though I know they have 8 leader class Megatrons in the back that they won't sell till the 30th. One was out last week and I tried buying it but it came out as an "invalid item" and the cashier manager lady came by and swooped it up =((

Thanks for the Target tip... I was at the Fremont Hub Target, and saw nothing... was gonna check the others in a bit, now I don't have to, heh. Gonna head out in a bit with the wife for some hunting at wal-marts/TRUs... Hopefully I'll have some good news to report back!

News Credits: 1 · Fri May 15, 2009 7:21 pm

i discovered a ROTF bananza at Fairfield Kmart, though i didnt buy any of it

. i have images if anyone cares(but its on my cell phone. anyone know how to download them?) found
voyager:
starscream
demolisher
optimus prime

Leader:
optimus prime
megatron
i also found a bunch of legends, but no constructicons

News Credits: 1 · Fri May 15, 2009 7:34 pm

No luck finding anything in Walmarts or TRUs in the Fremont area...

Does anyone know if kmart registers have the whole "do not sell until..." problem too?

News Credits: 1 · Fri May 15, 2009 9:23 pm

arariel wrote:No luck finding anything in Walmarts or TRUs in the Fremont area...

Does anyone know if kmart registers have the whole "do not sell until..." problem too?

when i price checked it, it showed the prices (although i didnt attempt to buy them).Leaders are $49.99 and voyagers are $24.99. stupid kmart prices.