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Son of a bitch. I have $0 right now. I knew this was going to happen. I get screwed once again.

I called some Wal-Marts around me, and they say its not on file. So, I guess its an American Wal-Mart exclusive....

I WANT IT!!!!

Edit: Not on file?

me too, has there been any more sightings besides the 1?

travicon wrote:me too, has there been any more sightings besides the 1?

Yes. I bought two of them today and there are still seven left at the Wal-Mart in Rogers, AR.

Starscreamimus Prime wrote:

travicon wrote:me too, has there been any more sightings besides the 1?

Yes. I bought two of them today and there are still seven left at the Wal-Mart in Rogers, AR.

what! ok in gone!

i'm going tonight and tomorrow morning, if i don't have any luck

Megatron_Wolf wrote:Son of a bitch. I have $0 right now. I knew this was going to happen. I get screwed once again.

you still have time to save up - these are just the initial reports, a lot of areas may not see these for a while yet. Let's hope they leave the pricetag @ $50

I went to a local Wal-Mart (I had to shop anyway. Avoid the store on Saturdays, everyone's there. It's like they've never seen a department store before.) and I had them double check it.

It registers as not on file, however...with a second scan (not sure what she did) it came up.

I have good news. (got this from a manager)

The basic gist is this, he's a store exclusive and therefore a one time only offer (like you see computers in their circulars for low low prices, etc) and it's true that he's non replenishable, but that only means a certain number were made, period. Not a simple one or two shipments per store. So if you miss the first shipment, they will receive more, up until all of the stock is completely depleted. Then once that happens....he's non replenishable. No more will be made after Hasbro meets their quota.

So we will see him, he is a store exclusive (won't be found anywhere else in the US) and he has a locked in price of $48.88 and will only go on sale or clearance if his price is adjusted. She told me they will not raise the price at all.

*whew* another bullet dodged.

Autobot032 wrote:(well-written info, too long to quote)

*whew* another bullet dodged.

as long as this isn't a fiasco like the BB-exclusives, i'll be happy.

nope, 4 per store, no rainchecks. One shot deal, no replenishments.

vectorA3 wrote:nope, 4 per store, no rainchecks. One shot deal, no replenishments.

This is not true?? 2 NY stores have 43 on order and that's it. Where did you get that from 4 per store??


blkbitcloud1

blkbitcloud1 wrote:

vectorA3 wrote:nope, 4 per store, no rainchecks. One shot deal, no replenishments.

This is not true?? 2 NY stores have 43 on order and that's it. Where did you get that from 4 per store??


blkbitcloud1

read my post, first^^^^^^

Can anyone find one for me at cost plus shipping? I am in canada and I really would like this.

2 Walmarts in Toledo didn't have them and 1 walmart in Ypsilanti, MI didn't have them. I'm a sad sad King....

I called around 2 different Wall-Marts and no one knew what I was talking about even with the UPC.

I have a questions about Wal-Mart exclusives. With the news that this was now available at retail I decided to hit all the Wal-Marts within driving distance, just like I did when the Classics Devastator and Alternators Rumble and Frenzy came out. I noticed that only one of the stores I hit get the exclusives. Is there some sort of criteria a store has to meet to get exclusives? If all the other stores I hit never get exclusives should I even bother with them? It would save me a lot of time, effort, and gas to just check the one store that actually gets them. Even when they finally got the last exclusives in stock I had given up and bought them online. Also is there anyplace where I can just preorder this and let someone else do all the legwork?

Megatron_Wolf wrote:Son of a bitch. I have $0 right now. I knew this was going to happen. I get screwed once again.

You might luck out I didn't see it at my Walmart so most may not have them in stock yet

I checked three Cleveland area stores this morning and found nothing, not even a space for them. I'll keep looking and checking different stores in my area (there are three others on the other side of town that I'll be checking asap).

OptimusPrimeRib wrote:I have a questions about Wal-Mart exclusives. With the news that this was now available at retail I decided to hit all the Wal-Marts within driving distance, just like I did when the Classics Devastator and Alternators Rumble and Frenzy came out. I noticed that only one of the stores I hit get the exclusives. Is there some sort of criteria a store has to meet to get exclusives? If all the other stores I hit never get exclusives should I even bother with them? It would save me a lot of time, effort, and gas to just check the one store that actually gets them. Even when they finally got the last exclusives in stock I had given up and bought them online. Also is there anyplace where I can just preorder this and let someone else do all the legwork?

You can order from a place like ActionHQ but there's a big premium. I've already paid it so I know. But it's going to take the guess work out for me so that's OK. If you do want to preorder ad you're ready to pay out the nose for this, hit http://www.actionhq.com for him.

OptimusPrimeRib wrote:I have a questions about Wal-Mart exclusives. With the news that this was now available at retail I decided to hit all the Wal-Marts within driving distance, just like I did when the Classics Devastator and Alternators Rumble and Frenzy came out. I noticed that only one of the stores I hit get the exclusives. Is there some sort of criteria a store has to meet to get exclusives? If all the other stores I hit never get exclusives should I even bother with them? It would save me a lot of time, effort, and gas to just check the one store that actually gets them. Even when they finally got the last exclusives in stock I had given up and bought them online. Also is there anyplace where I can just preorder this and let someone else do all the legwork?

I have two Wal-marts near me, one regular and one super. The regular doesn't get any exclusives. It didn't have Rumble, Ravage, Dev, nor any alternators past the first ravage assortment. It also did not get the Easter basket Aerialbot KOs, or anthing else special TF wise.

The super has gotten all of them, so I am not even bothering to look at the one that hasn't gotten any of the other exclusives.

Sunstar wrote:Can anyone find one for me at cost plus shipping? I am in canada and I really would like this.

Just buy one from a comic book shop in Canada. Comic book shops can order store exclusives and don't have to obey street dates. I know the Silver Snail has the Takara Anime Starscreams coming and they look to be a much better color. (but the are basically the same product) Besides, you'll get a better price buying it off of them before you'll get a good price with shipping.

--B-- wrote:

OptimusPrimeRib wrote:I have a questions about Wal-Mart exclusives. With the news that this was now available at retail I decided to hit all the Wal-Marts within driving distance, just like I did when the Classics Devastator and Alternators Rumble and Frenzy came out. I noticed that only one of the stores I hit get the exclusives. Is there some sort of criteria a store has to meet to get exclusives? If all the other stores I hit never get exclusives should I even bother with them? It would save me a lot of time, effort, and gas to just check the one store that actually gets them. Even when they finally got the last exclusives in stock I had given up and bought them online. Also is there anyplace where I can just preorder this and let someone else do all the legwork?

I have two Wal-marts near me, one regular and one super. The regular doesn't get any exclusives. It didn't have Rumble, Ravage, Dev, nor any alternators past the first ravage assortment. It also did not get the Easter basket Aerialbot KOs, or anthing else special TF wise.

The super has gotten all of them, so I am not even bothering to look at the one that hasn't gotten any of the other exclusives.

All ones I go to are "super". I know the hunting is part of the fun, but when you never find what your after it kind of loses it's charm.

Autobot032 wrote:I went to a local Wal-Mart (I had to shop anyway. Avoid the store on Saturdays, everyone's there. It's like they've never seen a department store before.) and I had them double check it.

It registers as not on file, however...with a second scan (not sure what she did) it came up.

I have good news. (got this from a manager)

The basic gist is this, he's a store exclusive and therefore a one time only offer (like you see computers in their circulars for low low prices, etc) and it's true that he's non replenishable, but that only means a certain number were made, period. Not a simple one or two shipments per store. So if you miss the first shipment, they will receive more, up until all of the stock is completely depleted. Then once that happens....he's non replenishable. No more will be made after Hasbro meets their quota.

So we will see him, he is a store exclusive (won't be found anywhere else in the US) and he has a locked in price of $48.88 and will only go on sale or clearance if his price is adjusted. She told me they will not raise the price at all.

*whew* another bullet dodged.

Dude!!! that is exactly how it is and how it shall be... i know for I once was a Wal-Mart Employee, department Manager and I am very sure that what Autobot032 is saying is correct.. believe it!!

he'll be around soon it seems!!!