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News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:47 pm

I don't trust my local TrU to have any interesting stock. [-(

News Credits: 4 · by **Quantum Surge** » Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:50 pm

Ngl when I saw the Wave 1 Deluxes I was hoping they'd reissue the 2018 repaints I missed out on since I need KSI Sentry, DOTM Ratchet, Shadow Raider, and even Clunkerbee as well as Crankcase.

News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Thu Nov 18, 2021 6:16 pm

It was Black Friday today at Toysrus and while it looked great on paper, none of you missed anything. Yes, the Cyberverse one steps and warriors had good sales, but it was the same 5 figures/characters and while the promoted sales on deluxes from the Studio Series line, there were almost none in stock, and none of the more pricey products (like Kingdom Rodimus or any of the Crossovers) were on sale.

BUT they did spice it up with some pretty cool decor. All across the stores were large standees promoting their action figure area. While the designs for He-Man and Batman were pulled from more recent sources, the one for Transformers was a surprise. It was Bumblebee as portrayed in the G1 Marvel Comics. You can see it below.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Thu Nov 18, 2021 6:32 pm

The only thing Generations on sale is the Core figures. 13$ instead of 15$. Woopty-doo.

As for the Cyberverses, the Warriors may have been an interesting deal, but only Bee remained. As for the 1-steps, at least there was some interesting things. Finally, the Battle-Call figures were at some dollars off.

That's effing it. :roll:

Black Friday in Canada suck harder than a black hole.

by **cloudballoon** » Thu Nov 18, 2021 7:50 pm

Well... Black Friday or Cyber Monday wasn't even a thing years ago when we had Boxing Day and the US didn't.

I remember I used to be able to count on having 15~25% off sales at TRU. Now I count myself lucky I can pre-order at MSRP.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Thu Nov 18, 2021 9:11 pm

If that Bumblebee was actually something you could buy I'd really be tempted. The art is great, though I'm not crazy about the spring arms, always preferred it when the artists drew them as just cylindrical rather than actually bendy.

Emerje

News Credits: 1 · by **Brokebot** » Fri Nov 19, 2021 6:54 am

That would look great in my office.

News Credits: 30 · by **DeathReviews** » Fri Nov 19, 2021 11:58 am

Wow. This reminds us just how disproportional the art was in the Sunbow cartoons and the Marvel comics

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News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Fri Nov 19, 2021 1:00 pm

DeathReviews wrote:Wow. This reminds us just how disproportional the art was in the Sunbow cartoons and the Marvel comics .

I don't really see it there, the proportions look pretty good to me.

by **TheForgottenTaxi** » Tue Nov 23, 2021 3:15 pm

It's so funny how, as a kid, the coloring and design differences between the comic and the cartoon were almost totally invisible to me. I think I remember being annoyed that Soundwave as purple at one point. But usually I'd just look at something like that Bumblebee image and go, "Yup that's Bumblebee all right," and not even think about it.

But now, as a degenerate adult collector, I see that Bumblebee standee, experience a potent hit of nostalgia, and think, "You know, you could talk me into an MP Bee repaint that looked like that..."

News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Sat Nov 27, 2021 12:39 am

A few Canadians were worried we wouldn't get new stock until Legacy came around but Tigatron has now been found, putting those fears to rest. He was found at Toysrus stores in Ontario and Quebec, the one in the image below is on I found in a Montreal Toysrus. He was 39.99 CAD ($31.27 USD) We also had sightings of new Cyberverse toys, like the wave of warrior Dead End. Yes, that toy was found in the US a while back, showing how much off synch we are at times. It was the other way around for Draculus, which was on Canadian shelves the day it was announced and never left.

News Credits: 1 · by **Autobot_Benz** » Sat Nov 27, 2021 12:50 am

Cool for Canadians now maybe someday Us Americans can pre-order it. Still waiting for Amazon to get more pre-order stock.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sat Nov 27, 2021 5:39 am

Too bad I couldn't go to TrU yesterday. I finished work at noon but it was a STRIKE DAY for the STL bus services at Laval. There were busses only for both rush hours and that's it. Had to walk almost 2 hours in a bullcrap slushstorm.

At least Canadian Tire was on my way and I could grab a "deluxe" authentic Soundwave. Appart the troublesome front hood of the car that you must snap on, he's pretty nice! The way he looks and feel, with his radar dish accessory and shoulder gun, I think that he's a Cyberverse escapee.

Canadian Tire is basically the only place that sell the "main" Authentic toys so it's worth stopping by.

I also spotted the huge light-n-sounds Cyberverse Bumblebee and Optimus at Winners for 55$CAN each. Still too expensive for me. The Bumblebee had a broken car panel from his ankle right in the box and it was bouncing freely inside, ready to fly off the box. I returned it to the manager so that they could return it to Hasbro for their "random prize". The manager proposed me a 10% off discount on the thing, but that completely BROKEN off panel made the thing worthless and I wouldn't had paid more than 5$ for it.

by **Optimistic Prime** » Sat Nov 27, 2021 12:50 pm

Autobot_Benz wrote:Cool for Canadians now maybe someday Us Americans can pre-order it. Still waiting for Amazon to get more pre-order stock.

FYI, keep checking the US Amazon listing and tapping the "See all buying options button". I was able to order one shipped and sold by Amazon just this morning for $31.49. Estimated to be delivered shortly before Christmas.

News Credits: 1 · by **Autobot_Benz** » Sat Nov 27, 2021 7:02 pm

Optimistic Prime wrote:
Autobot_Benz wrote:Cool for Canadians now maybe someday Us Americans can pre-order it. Still waiting for Amazon to get more pre-order stock.

FYI, keep checking the US Amazon listing and tapping the "See all buying options button". I was able to order one shipped and sold by Amazon just this morning for $31.49. Estimated to be delivered shortly before Christmas.

Are you sure cause everytime I check amazon its just that damn scammer pigglytoyville its been that way for over two months

News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Sun Nov 28, 2021 9:43 am

Amazon.ca has all their Cyber Monday deals live right now and some were really worth the wait after lackluster Black Friday deals from Toysrus and Walmart. Here is a list with links:

Transformers Toys Generations War for Cybertron: Kingdom Titan WFC-K30 Autobot Ark
134.46
https://www.amazon.ca/Transformers-Toys ... YIK6Y9EEQB

Hasbro Transformers Toys Studio Series 49 Deluxe Class Transformers: Movie 1 Bumblebee Action Figure
20.99
https://www.amazon.ca/Transformers-E719 ... YIK6Y9EEQB

Transformers Toys Generations War for Cybertron: Kingdom Deluxe WFC-K4 Cheetor
23.08
https://www.amazon.ca/Transformers-Toys ... YIK6Y9EEQB

Transformers Toys Generations Kingdom Battle Across Time Collection Deluxe Class WFC-K42 Sideswipe & Maximal Skywarp
44.09
https://www.amazon.ca/Transformers-Gene ... YIK6Y9EEQB

Hasbro Transformers Dinobot Adventures Optimus Prime T-Rex
40.77
https://www.amazon.ca/Transformers-Dino ... YIK6Y9EEQB

Transformers Toys BotBots Series 2 Shed Heads 5-Pack
10.98
https://www.amazon.ca/Tra-Botbots-5Pk-S ... YIK6Y9EEQB

Hasbro Transformers Toys Studio Series 86-09 Voyager Class The Transformers: The Movie 1986 Wreck-Gar
31.49
https://www.amazon.ca/Transformers-Stud ... YIK6Y9EEQB

Hasbro Transformers Bumblebee Cyberverse Adventures Action Attackers Warrior Class Megatron
13.98
https://www.amazon.ca/Hasbro-Transforme ... YIK6Y9EEQB

Transformers Bumblebee Cyberverse Adventures Ultra Class Thunderhowl Action Figure
17.48
https://www.amazon.ca/Transformers-Bumb ... YIK6Y9EEQB

Transformers Toys Studio Series 86 Voyager Class The Transformers: The Movie 1986 Autobot Hot Rod
31.49
https://www.amazon.ca/Transformers-Toys ... YIK6Y9EEQB

Hasbro Transformers Bumblebee Cyberverse Adventures Action Attackers Warrior Class Bumblebee
13.99
https://www.amazon.ca/Hasbro-Transforme ... YIK6Y9EEQB

Transformers Toys Studio Series 71 Deluxe Class Dark of The Moon Autobot Dino
23.09
https://www.amazon.ca/Transformers-Stud ... YIK6Y9EEQB

Transformers Toys Generations War for Cybertron: Kingdom Deluxe WFC-K6 Warpath
23.09
https://www.amazon.ca/Transformers-Toys ... YIK6Y9EEQB

Transformers Toys Generations War for Cybertron: Kingdom Deluxe WFC-K5 Blackarachnia
23.09
https://www.amazon.ca/Transformers-Toys ... YIK6Y9EEQB

Hasbro Transformers Toys Studio Series 86-10 Voyager Class The Transformers: The Movie 1986 Decepticon Sweep
31.49
https://www.amazon.ca/Transformers-Stud ... YIK6Y9EEQB

Transformers Toys Generations War for Cybertron: Kingdom Deluxe WFC-K25 Wingfinger
23.09
https://www.amazon.ca/Transformers-Toys ... YIK6Y9EEQB

Transformers Toys Generations War for Cybertron: Kingdom Deluxe WFC-K7 Paleotrex
23.07
https://www.amazon.ca/Transformers-Toys ... YIK6Y9EEQB

Transformers Toys Generations War for Cybertron: Kingdom Voyager WFC-K19 Inferno
27.99
https://www.amazon.ca/Transformers-Toys ... YIK6Y9EEQB

Transformers Generations War for Cybertron Galactic Odyssey Collection Botropolis
56.39
https://www.amazon.ca/Hasbro-F0858-Tran ... YIK6Y9EEQB

Transformers Toys Studio Series 86-07 Leader Class The Transformers: The Movie 1986 Dinobot Slug
51.09
https://www.amazon.ca/Transformers-Stud ... YIK6Y9EEQB

Transformers Bumblebee Cyberverse Adventures Battle Call Trooper Class Starscream
24.49
https://www.amazon.ca/Tra-Battle-Call-T ... YIK6Y9EEQB

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sun Nov 28, 2021 10:40 am

Goddammit.

Guess I'll just get the Ark again.
At that price, I'd be a fool to pass up.

by **Mkdlmr** » Sun Nov 28, 2021 12:04 pm

How does a US shopper take advantage of this deal? It says it won't ship to me. Would love to pick up the Ark for $104 instead of $160...

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sun Nov 28, 2021 12:30 pm

Mkdlmr wrote:How does a US shopper take advantage of this deal? It says it won't ship to me. Would love to pick up the Ark for $104 instead of $160...

That's really unfair because Canadians can order pretty much anything from Amazon.com.

News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Sun Nov 28, 2021 3:31 pm

Mkdlmr wrote:How does a US shopper take advantage of this deal? It says it won't ship to me. Would love to pick up the Ark for $104 instead of $160...

Walmart had the ark for 120 on Black Friday. We newsed it twice (sold out now).
As for this deal, its canada only, but there are a bunch if forwarding services available. Google that term to see what they are all about.

-Kanrabat- wrote:Goddammit.

Guess I'll just get the Ark again.
At that price, I'd be a fool to pass up.

What are you going to do with 2 arks, use as future trade fodder?

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sun Nov 28, 2021 4:02 pm

william-james88 wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:Goddammit.

Guess I'll just get the Ark again.
At that price, I'd be a fool to pass up.

What are you going to do with 2 arks, use as future trade fodder?

You may have missed some of my posts because I thought my Ark was missing the spaceship tower. Turn out I misstransformed it but I didn't know. I was so frustrated that I returned the thing to Amazon for a full refund.
I did well because now I have it for 60$ cheaper than the already cheap price I once paid.

I got Wingfinger too because I'm giving up on having the mold in fruity clear colors.

by **Mkdlmr** » Sun Nov 28, 2021 4:56 pm

Sigh...I totally missed the Walmart sale, and I'm not interested in using a forwarding service. I'm a prime member, but rules are rules... I guess no Ark for me :-(

News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Sun Nov 28, 2021 5:37 pm

Mkdlmr wrote:Sigh...I totally missed the Walmart sale, and I'm not interested in using a forwarding service. I'm a prime member, but rules are rules... I guess no Ark for me

FYI, Prime doesnt extend beyond your country. I am a prime member in Canada but Amazon.com could not care less, if I buy anything I have to pay additional shipping costs. You would have had to as well if you could order, making it far less of a deal.