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News Credits: 11 · Tue Jul 07, 2009 2:47 pm

I live in BC so I won't be of much help, but welcome to Seibertron.

News Credits: 9 · Tue Jul 07, 2009 3:21 pm

kirbenvost wrote:I live in BC so I won't be of much help, but welcome to Seibertron.

WARNING: Seibertron contains Nuts.

Amended Kirby's post to add proper intro.

Welcome fellow Canuck, We do have an Ontario contingent so hopefully you won't have to wait too long for a response.

Tue Jul 07, 2009 3:27 pm

Editor wrote:
kirbenvost wrote:I live in BC so I won't be of much help, but welcome to Seibertron.

WARNING: Seibertron contains Nuts.

Amended Kirby's post to add proper intro.

Welcome fellow Canuck, We do have an Ontario contingent so hopefully you won't have to wait too long for a response.

Thanks to both of you for the kind welcome and my Ravage hunt has been going on for three weeks so i can wait a little longer lol

News Credits: 11 · Tue Jul 07, 2009 5:45 pm

lol, I was hoping to avoid the Nuts. :mrgreen:

Yeah, Ravage hasn't been sighted much yet but should be starting to show up soon.

News Credits: 487 · Wed Jul 08, 2009 11:43 am

kirbenvost wrote:Yeah, Ravage hasn't been sighted much yet but should be starting to show up soon.

Hopefully this weekend...please, please, please, please, please...

News Credits: 23 · Wed Jul 08, 2009 4:01 pm

Speaking of Deluxes, starting Friday, Canadian TRUs will have a $5 off sale on Deluxe figures.

News Credits: 9 · Wed Jul 08, 2009 4:05 pm

Good to know Leet one.

Might grab some of the few Deluxes I like then. Quick question for the BC crew, anybody seen GIJoe:ROC single figures out yet? I've seen vehicles and play packs but no regular figs yet.

News Credits: 23 · Wed Jul 08, 2009 4:07 pm

Editor wrote:Good to know Leet one.

Might grab some of the few Deluxes I like then. Quick question for the BC crew, anybody seen GIJoe:ROC single figures out yet? I've seen vehicles and play packs but no regular figs yet.

Funny you should mention that. TRU has as a sale on basic Joes, $6.97 instead of damn near $10. Alpha vehicles are also on sale, but they're still overpriced/ugly.

News Credits: 11 · Wed Jul 08, 2009 4:14 pm

O rly...I'll be checking TRU on the way home Friday, methinks.

I can't help with the Joes unfortunately, I don't collect or pay attention to them. I'll keep an eye out next time though.

News Credits: 487 · Wed Jul 08, 2009 10:20 pm

Editor wrote:Quick question for the BC crew, anybody seen GIJoe:ROC single figures out yet? I've seen vehicles and play packs but no regular figs yet.

Yeah. The Metrotown Toys R Us has a whole shelf of them.

News Credits: 1 · Thu Jul 09, 2009 11:03 pm

ToysOnFire, likely Montreal's greatest specialty store for the TF fan willing to shell out an extra few, had the recent ROTF wave - including Ravage - in. At 19.99 for him, I wasn't about to shell out, however. I'll just take it as a good sign we'll be seeing them all about very soon.

News Credits: 23 · Thu Jul 09, 2009 11:15 pm

Judge Deliberata wrote:ToysOnFire, likely Montreal's greatest specialty store for the TF fan willing to shell out an extra few, had the recent ROTF wave - including Ravage - in. At 19.99 for him, I wasn't about to shell out, however. I'll just take it as a good sign we'll be seeing them all about very soon.

You're kidding, right? Toys On Fire is run by hardcore scalpers. Legends Action Figures on St. Hubert street is much better. Their prices are more reasonable.

News Credits: 1 · Sat Jul 11, 2009 2:25 am

That's why I said "an extra few", my man.

I agree completely that Legends has better prices overall, but TOF has an entire specialty Transformers corner; while Legends will essentially stock whatever's coming to most retail stores, but that's all. They get stuff in Legends never does; they're my source for MP Grimlock, for example. Put simply, I don't think I've ever seen anything from Takara at legends apart from a bookbox reissue every once or twice, and I'm sure those were bought from customers.

A lot of the time, buying figs from TOF actually comes out to be the same amount as it would were I to order something online and incur shipping/customs fees, if not less - and there's the perk of not having to hope nothing wrong happens during said shipping process. I'm not going to be silly and buy things from TOF I could easily find at retail, however - that just ain't smart shopping. But if I want some manner of Target/TRU exclusive I'd never see on shelves in Quebec, or even Canada? Bingo.

*Hugs his E-Hobby Sunstorm reissue* :grin:

News Credits: 23 · Sat Jul 11, 2009 2:34 am

Judge Deliberata wrote:That's why I said "an extra few", my man.

I agree completely that Legends has better prices overall, but TOF has an entire specialty Transformers corner; while Legends will essentially stock whatever's coming to most retail stores, but that's all. They get stuff in Legends never does; they're my source for MP Grimlock, for example. Put simply, I don't think I've ever seen anything from Takara at legends apart from a bookbox reissue every once or twice, and I'm sure those were bought from customers.

A lot of the time, buying figs from TOF actually comes out to be the same amount as it would were I to order something online and incur shipping/customs fees, if not less - and there's the perk of not having to hope nothing wrong happens during said shipping process. I'm not going to be silly and buy things from TOF I could easily find at retail, however - that just ain't smart shopping. But if I want some manner of Target/TRU exclusive I'd never see on shelves in Quebec, or even Canada? Bingo.

*Hugs his E-Hobby Sunstorm reissue*

I know what you mean. Still, I wasn't willing to shell out the 200 they wanted for MP Megs. For Hasbro MP Starscream, they wanted something like $125... I try hard NOT to buy stuff from them because I really don't like their prices. Even at the ToyCons, they charge too much aren't competitive. That being said, they DO stock a lot of unique stuff, like exclusives and imports!

How much do they charge for MP Grimlock, by the way?

News Credits: 1 · Sat Jul 11, 2009 1:00 pm

As I remember, MP Grimlock is about the same, priced at $199.99 or so. In his case I think it's a decent deal as he does seem to be more expensive than the other MPs everywhere - figuring in USD exchange rates and shipping, I'd say that's roughly what I'd be paying if I got him online.

I won't be buying their MP Thundercracker though, I believe they're charging $150 for him. Online, in that case, would be cheaper.

Their prices are wonky at times. When I was picking up the GI Joe 25th series, I'd see some figures I knew were tougher to get ahold of at either very nice prices, like Major Bludd for about 9.99, or insane ones like Lady Jaye for 19.99.

News Credits: 11 · Sat Jul 11, 2009 1:42 pm

Went to a few stores yesterday, unfortunately didn't see anything new, no sign of Ravage.

Broadway TRU is behind a wave it seems, they didn't even have Chromia or Wheelie yet. If they did have anything new, the hyenas got to them long before I got there.

Metro TRU had the newer wave, surprisingly the Smokescreens were almost out, but I got one. The sale was a good excuse to get one, and they didn't have anything else I wanted, aside from the still-overpriced 2-pack.

Zellers was the same old mess.

News Credits: 1 · Sat Jul 11, 2009 9:06 pm

Local Walmart had the new deluxes, and I picked up Mudflap and Ravage. Hoping Jetfire will show up next.

Zellers still seems to delight in refusing to stock Superion or Bruticus.

News Credits: 9 · Sun Jul 12, 2009 3:11 pm

TRU had the Human Alliance Bumblebee with Sam figure for $49.99 CAD! Stupid CDN prices! That is the price for a Leader at Walmart! Also saw Walmart had the ROTF Skywarp and Ramjet exclusives for $28.92 CAD at Dufferin Mall in Toronto. This works out cheaper than the one in the US that is pegged at $26.92 US if you consider the exchange rate.

News Credits: 9 · Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:41 pm

Zeds, You may want to check Wal*mart for the human alliance sets. They should be about $40 there.

News Credits: 9 · Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:51 pm

Editor wrote:Zeds, You may want to check Wal*mart for the human alliance sets. They should be about $40 there.

Thanks bud. Do you know how much they are in the US. $40 still sounds like a rip. WDYT?

News Credits: 1 · Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:49 pm

Zeds wrote:
Editor wrote:Zeds, You may want to check Wal*mart for the human alliance sets. They should be about $40 there.

Thanks bud. Do you know how much they are in the US. $40 still sounds like a rip. WDYT?

It's $29.99 in the States.

I thought it was worth the price-tag. If Alternators were still running, they'd probably be at the same price. It's definitely a fun toy, and the relatively in-scale Sam figure (and future human figures) are pretty cool. I personally can't wait for the HA Sideswipe now.

News Credits: 9 · Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:57 pm

HybridHero wrote:
Zeds wrote:
Editor wrote:Zeds, You may want to check Wal*mart for the human alliance sets. They should be about $40 there.

Thanks bud. Do you know how much they are in the US. $40 still sounds like a rip. WDYT?

It's $29.99 in the States.

I thought it was worth the price-tag. If Alternators were still running, they'd probably be at the same price. It's definitely a fun toy, and the relatively in-scale Sam figure (and future human figures) are pretty cool. I personally can't wait for the HA Sideswipe now.

I was on the fence about it. May swing by to Walmart to pick it up. It did look good in package. Cheers bud!

News Credits: 487 · Tue Jul 14, 2009 10:23 am

HybridHero wrote:I thought it was worth the price-tag. If Alternators were still running, they'd probably be at the same price.

Back in the day, the Alternators were more or less selling at the exact same price tag. And since they're more or less the same class size, it always kinda amazes me when people whine about how much the HA sets cost.

News Credits: 23 · Tue Jul 14, 2009 10:56 am

Darth Bombshell wrote:
HybridHero wrote:I thought it was worth the price-tag. If Alternators were still running, they'd probably be at the same price.

Back in the day, the Alternators were more or less selling at the exact same price tag. And since they're more or less the same class size, it always kinda amazes me when people whine about how much the HA sets cost.

Seriously? I never paid more than $30 for an Alt.

News Credits: 9 · Tue Jul 14, 2009 11:11 am

1337W422102 wrote:
Darth Bombshell wrote:
HybridHero wrote:I thought it was worth the price-tag. If Alternators were still running, they'd probably be at the same price.

Back in the day, the Alternators were more or less selling at the exact same price tag. And since they're more or less the same class size, it always kinda amazes me when people whine about how much the HA sets cost.

Seriously? I never paid more than $30 for an Alt.

Thanks for posting that. I thought I was smoking something. Compare $30 CAD for an Alt to $50 CAD for a HA. I have an issue with that. Walmart $40 for a HA is better but still when it is $30 US in the US. Just a matter of principle and fairness. Some prices are just wacky. This is one of them.