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News Credits: 11 · Tue May 26, 2009 3:56 pm

Cool to see we got them, but yeah, at that price you might as well go on eBay. I tried to get a loose Shockwave but it turned out to be easier and suprisingly cheaper to get an MISB set. So now I have two Activator Bumblebees, oh well.

I've yet to see any ROTF toys, but I haven't been looking. Cool to hear they're popping up anyway. I'm still reluctant to buy anything for fear of eventual premium releases... I was looking at a comparison gallery for ROTF leader Prime and it looks so much better. I really don't want to buy it after spending the money on the first one... but it looks so good. :-(

News Credits: 23 · Wed May 27, 2009 1:43 pm

I just got a new TRU flyer. Here's what it said:

Sale starts May 29, ends June 4.

- "Transformers II Deluxe Figures," $11.97 instead of $15.99.
(Concept Camaro shown)
- "Transformers II Gravity Bots," $12.99 instead of $14.99. On sale May 30.
(Optimus shown)
- "Transformers II Universe Ultra," $29.97 instead of $39.99.
(Universe Onslaught shown)
- "Transformers II Scout Figures," $6.97 instead of $10.99. On sale May 30.
(Red Bull truck shown)
- "Transformers II Power Bots," $29.97 instead of $34.99. On sale May 30.
(Bumblebee shown)

Free Transformers collectible pen with the purchase of one figure worth $35 before taxes.
Contest at http://www.toysrus.ca/transformersrotf. Win a $1500 Transformers shopping spree.

News Credits: 11 · Wed May 27, 2009 4:57 pm

Excellent! I shall be making my trip to TRU in two days' time.

News Credits: 9 · Wed May 27, 2009 5:06 pm

Hopefully they'll have more Countdowns and have those on sale too.

Not too worried as I'm only looking at getting a few movie figures, and I doubt Ejector is in the first wave.

News Credits: 487 · Wed May 27, 2009 5:12 pm

I'm really hoping that either Coquitlam or Metrotown TRU will have at least one Sideswipe and Sideways come this weekend.

News Credits: 23 · Wed May 27, 2009 7:04 pm

Editor wrote:Hopefully they'll have more Countdowns and have those on sale too.

Not too worried as I'm only looking at getting a few movie figures, and I doubt Ejector is in the first wave.

Red Dwarf FTW. Good thing Talkie Toaster didn't turn into a robot or they'd all have been strangled to death with the power cord for not wanting any toast.

News Credits: 11 · Fri May 29, 2009 1:40 pm

Guys, if you're unable to get your ROTF toys elsewhere, make your way to the Broadway TRU AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. I went there on my way to work this morning and they were still in the process of setting up a HUGE storefront display. This was my first time going on a release day for any line and I have to say that even though I'm not super excited for ROTF, it was extremely impressive to see such a huge display of case-fresh toys.

They seem to have all of the first wave toys except the Preview figures, either they weren't out yet, or I missed them? I dunno. Slightly disappointing, I wanted a Soundwave, but it saves me $12 for now. They've got a healthy supply of the deluxes, TONS of scouts, and several of each leader. And all the other toys I don't really pay attention to.

Ejector is not included in this wave.

I was lucky enough to be able to pick out a nice Sideswipe and Sideways, checking for paint flaws at my leisure. What an awesome morning. :mrgreen:

Edit: Oh, also looks like we're still stuck with the lame tri-lingual packaging, but at least they have different cards for Autobots & Decepticons. I don't mind having the specs on the back of the instructions anyway, it's kind of cool.

News Credits: 1 · Fri May 29, 2009 2:52 pm

St.-Laurent TRU in Ottawa has the whole display of ROTF stuff now. I picked up Leader Prime, Voyageur Starscream and Demolishor, Deluxe Sideswipe, Sideways, Rampage, and Breakaway, and all 6 scouts.

Waiting on a good review of Megatron before I pick him up (his little arm freaks me out

).

But for anyone in Ottawa, they're all there, and there's lots of them. Plus, with the deluxe/scout sale, there's almost no excuse NOT to go.

News Credits: 1 · Fri May 29, 2009 8:02 pm

I have a question: How come all the new Leaders (since Animated) have big stickers warning about battery leakage? And an even better question: why are they in obvious places and impossible to peel off :-x

?!?

Anyone figure out how to get these off without leaving a mark?

News Credits: 23 · Fri May 29, 2009 9:08 pm

HybridHero wrote:I have a question: How come all the new Leaders (since Animated) have big stickers warning about battery leakage? And an even better question: why are they in obvious places and impossible to peel off ?!?

Anyone figure out how to get these off without leaving a mark?

Mate, it's even worse on Nerf guns. EVERY one has a freaking "don't aim at eyes or face" sticker that doesn't peel off well and leaves a nasty residue.

News Credits: 1 · Fri May 29, 2009 10:14 pm

If you're in Montreal, and willing to take a trip down to LaSalle, the TRU now has an array of figures utterly painful to look at if you're on a budget and have been highly anticipating ROTF. :lol:

I swore I wasn't going to buy any character I didn't already have from the first movie, but man, Bumblebee and Starscream make it tough. That said, I walked out with Sideswipe and Rampage...will return tomorrow after I'm done scraping my house for loose change...and on Thursday, after payday.

I've also got Soundwave...they've had him and 'Bee for a week, but that was it. I'd have reported earlier, but I've been busybusybusy

*Goes back to reading ROTF novelization*

News Credits: 23 · Fri May 29, 2009 10:17 pm

Good to see you again, Judge!

I'll be heading down to the Brossard TRU tomorrow.

News Credits: 487 · Fri May 29, 2009 10:58 pm

The Fallen isn't part of Wave One, is he? I can only afford to get the two figures I wanted to get back when Wal-Mart had them out (Sideswipe and Sideways).

If anyone's been to the Coquitlam or Metrotown Toys 'R Us' today, or the Lougheed Mall Wal-Mart (or anywhere else, for that matter; those three are the main places I'll be hitting tomorrow) today, and has seen the ROTF toys, let me know.

News Credits: 11 · Sat May 30, 2009 3:54 am

^ I may be going to Metrotown tomorrow, but if you don't find anything and want em really bad, come over to Broadway!

No sign of The Fallen, I'm afraid.

HybridHero wrote:I have a question: How come all the new Leaders (since Animated) have big stickers warning about battery leakage? And an even better question: why are they in obvious places and impossible to peel off ?!?

Anyone figure out how to get these off without leaving a mark?

Yep, lighter fluid. Peel the sticker of as much as you can, dab a q-tip in that stuff, and the residue will rub right off, leaving a shiny, perfect surface. Just be careful on painted surfaces, don't rub too hard. It should come off easily anyway. Lighter fluid is very handy for restoring old sticker-worn G1s. :mrgreen:

News Credits: 487 · Sat May 30, 2009 7:56 am

kirbenvost wrote:No sign of The Fallen, I'm afraid.

Oh, good. I can only afford to get Sideswipe and Sideways today.

News Credits: 23 · Sat May 30, 2009 9:34 am

kirbenvost wrote:Yep, lighter fluid. Peel the sticker of as much as you can, dab a q-tip in that stuff, and the residue will rub right off, leaving a shiny, perfect surface. Just be careful on painted surfaces, don't rub too hard. It should come off easily anyway. Lighter fluid is very handy for restoring old sticker-worn G1s.

Lighter fluid can also be used to 'fix' awful figures.

News Credits: 9 · Sat May 30, 2009 11:00 am

Anubody in the Greater Vancouver area planning to head down to Cybcon in Tacoma?

Figure it's better to start trying to scam a ride there and back now rather than later.

News Credits: 487 · Sat May 30, 2009 3:18 pm

Just got back from my trip. Nothing @ Lougheed Town Wal-Mart, other than the preview figures and Robot Heros. Coquitlam Toys 'R Us, though, had the motherlode: all of wave 1 was there, including Leader Prime and Megs. Have no reason to believe Metrotown Toys 'R Us is any different.

Picked up a Sideswipe and Sideways, as expected. Then, in a moment of weakness, got Rampage, too. Will get a Demolishor on payday.

Sat May 30, 2009 5:26 pm

I was shopping with my dad when and was headed to the toy section of Wal-mart for the new figures, and they had arrived. They Leader Class Optimus, Megatron, Voyager Demolisher and Ironhide, Deluxe Rampage, Soundwave, Sideswipe, Bumblebee, and Sideways, And Scout class Rollbar, Dirt Boss, Knock Out and Dead End and a bunch of legend class figures. Wow run-on sentence... Now I only had $30 so I only Rampage and Soundwave... but I intend on going back tomorrow to get more.

News Credits: 1 · Sat May 30, 2009 7:43 pm

I try to be around when I can, 1337.

Wal-mart across from Namur metro station has the usual stuff in as well. No Fallen. But, $15.92 for Deluxes? Ouch. I passed, will stick to TRU for their sale for this week.

News Credits: 11 · Sat May 30, 2009 10:57 pm

1337W422102 wrote:
Lighter fluid can also be used to 'fix' awful figures.

Heh.

Editor wrote:Anubody in the Greater Vancouver area planning to head down to Cybcon in Tacoma?

Not me, I didn't even know about it... no ride either, and I'm too broke anyway.

Darth Bombshell wrote:Just got back from my trip. Nothing @ Lougheed Town Wal-Mart, other than the preview figures and Robot Heros. Coquitlam Toys 'R Us, though, had the motherlode: all of wave 1 was there, including Leader Prime and Megs. Have no reason to believe Metrotown Toys 'R Us is any different.

Picked up a Sideswipe and Sideways, as expected. Then, in a moment of weakness, got Rampage, too. Will get a Demolishor on payday.

Metro TRU was the same, except they were sold out of Leader Primes and Voyager Starscreams. No big loss, I found what I was looking for, they had several Soundwaves. Zellers also had a bunch of ROTF toys, but deluxes were $16.99. They also had some scouts I didn't see at TRU, Ransack being one of them.

Looks like I've got everything I need from this wave. I'll only get a Leader Prime if I see it on sale.

News Credits: 23 · Sun May 31, 2009 2:17 pm

Quebecers - like with Animated, we're going to have hard time finding the Leaders because they speak only in English - even though it says so ON THE BOX in 3 LANGUAGES. My buddy spotted them at the Sears in the Champlain mall.

News Credits: 11 · Wed Jun 03, 2009 2:11 am

How well-stocked and popular is the Whirl/Bludgeon set? The more I see it the more I want it, but I can't afford it right now and I'm worried they'll sell out.

I saw the Universe Springer/Ratbat & Dirge/Roadbuster sets a few times before they disappeared...but that was Zellers and TRU tends to overstock stuff normally.

Should I worry? Are they still widely available?

News Credits: 23 · Wed Jun 03, 2009 12:24 pm

kirbenvost wrote:How well-stocked and popular is the Whirl/Bludgeon set? The more I see it the more I want it, but I can't afford it right now and I'm worried they'll sell out.

I saw the Universe Springer/Ratbat & Dirge/Roadbuster sets a few times before they disappeared...but that was Zellers and TRU tends to overstock stuff normally.

Should I worry? Are they still widely available?

I don't know if they're widely available, but the Brossard TRU has them on the shelf with boxed figures, and they seem to have a row or two of them. At $50 a pop, they don't seem to be moving much.

News Credits: 487 · Wed Jun 03, 2009 12:26 pm

1337W422102 wrote:I don't know if they're widely available, but the Brossard TRU has them on the shelf with boxed figures, and they seem to have a row or two of them. At $50 a pop, they don't seem to be moving much.

$50 for a pair of repaint figures? I don’t think you have anything to worry about.