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The toys r us in 75th in downers grove had no combiner wars figures as of 7 PM Saturday night
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Seibertron wrote:I grabbed the last RID 1-Step Grimlock at Rosemont Target ... bummed I missed out on Fixit and Steeljaw. If anyone sees them let me know. I'd like to grab them as soon as possible, especially since its our first Fixit figure.
Ooh, the guilt. I grabbed the only Fixit at Rosemont Target at around 1:00 this afternoon. He's pretty fun, both modes are nicely done and convincing. My boy digs him.
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Hip-Hoptimus Rime wrote:Seibertron wrote:I grabbed the last RID 1-Step Grimlock at Rosemont Target ... bummed I missed out on Fixit and Steeljaw. If anyone sees them let me know. I'd like to grab them as soon as possible, especially since its our first Fixit figure.
Ooh, the guilt. I grabbed the only Fixit at Rosemont Target at around 1:00 this afternoon. He's pretty fun, both modes are nicely done and convincing. My boy digs him.
That's too funny. Glad someone I know got them for their kid, that's awesome. I should have my cases of them in the next week or so for the seibertron store so it's only a temporary setback.
Frustrating thing was I was there yesterday morning when they were putting out a bunch of new toy stock. I didn't see anything Transformers related on the palettes so I didn't press too hard but with that many toys there had to be something!
Also meant to mention how pitiful des plaines kmarts action figure aisle is currently. They have ZERO Transformers other than a few Goldie international transformers. I can't believe they have none at all. I keep looking for the insecticon set but no luck yet. If anyone sees those please let me know ... I can't order them for my store so I have to get it directly from kmart for my personal collection.
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Re: Illinois Transformers Sightings
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Problem solved! Found them in stock on Amazon.com tonight. Woo hoo!
Robots In Disguise One-Steps
Fixit: http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Robo ... e+one-step
Grimlock: http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Disg ... e+one-step
Steeljaw: http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Disg ... e+one-step
Hopefully new galleries will be posted by late next week!
Robots In Disguise One-Steps
Fixit: http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Robo ... e+one-step
Grimlock: http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Disg ... e+one-step
Steeljaw: http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Disg ... e+one-step
Hopefully new galleries will be posted by late next week!
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Hip-Hoptimus Rime wrote:BTW, there is no Fixit on the Sightings reporting page.
Thanks for letting me know. I've added One-Step Fixit: http://www.seibertron.com/sightings/ite ... fixit/2051
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Re: Illinois Transformers Sightings
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dahpadre wrote:Picked these guys up today from the North Riverside TRU. They were the only ones. Not sure if they were the only or if somebody got there before me.
Getting closer! Do you know what day the truck arrives at the North Riverside store, Steve? It seems like it gets it sooner than the stores in the Northwest burbs.
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Seibertron wrote:dahpadre wrote:Picked these guys up today from the North Riverside TRU. They were the only ones. Not sure if they were the only or if somebody got there before me.
Getting closer! Do you know what day the truck arrives at the North Riverside store, Steve? It seems like it gets it sooner than the stores in the Northwest burbs.
I just ended up there on a whim! I'm not sure if their truck day. I was with the Mrs. at the outlet mall and decided to drive down Harlem to get home & I can't resist stopping at a TRU.
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Re: Illinois Transformers Sightings
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dahpadre wrote:Seibertron wrote:dahpadre wrote:Picked these guys up today from the North Riverside TRU. They were the only ones. Not sure if they were the only or if somebody got there before me.
Getting closer! Do you know what day the truck arrives at the North Riverside store, Steve? It seems like it gets it sooner than the stores in the Northwest burbs.
I just ended up there on a whim! I'm not sure if their truck day. I was with the Mrs. at the outlet mall and decided to drive down Harlem to get home & I can't resist stopping at a TRU.
That's awesome to find hot new toys on a whim like that. While it's great ordering toys online, there's nothing like finding them in person!
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dahpadre wrote:Seibertron wrote:dahpadre wrote:Picked these guys up today from the North Riverside TRU. They were the only ones. Not sure if they were the only or if somebody got there before me.
Getting closer! Do you know what day the truck arrives at the North Riverside store, Steve? It seems like it gets it sooner than the stores in the Northwest burbs.
I just ended up there on a whim! I'm not sure if their truck day. I was with the Mrs. at the outlet mall and decided to drive down Harlem to get home & I can't resist stopping at a TRU.
Thanks again for the tip, dahpadre. I really appreciate it and can't wait to work on their galleries tomorrow. I found them at the Downer's Grove Toys R Us on 75th. Apparently each store is only get one case per store currently. The case assortment contains 1 of each version of Megatron. Happy hunting everyone!

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I've also been on the hunt for the Angry Birds Transformers. I didn't realize that they were Toys R Us exclusives when they first came out, passed on them at 40% off back around December 1st (urgh!!!) thinking that they'd be on clearance everywhere at some point, and now regretting that decision.
Fortunately, the Downer's Grove TRU had a decent assortment of the first wave so I picked up the single packs of Optimus Prime, Lockdown, Galvatron, Soundwave and Heatwave along with Sentinel Prime and Bludgeon. That's the first sighting I've seen of the initial releases since I first saw them back in early December at the Bloomingdale TRU. I also picked up the Deceptihog Revenge Galvatron, Grimlock and Thundercracker at the TRU on Butterfield earlier tonight and had ordered the Optimus racetrack set off toysrus.com earlier today.
If anyone sees the translucent Energon 5 pack, the Bumblebee racetrack or the single packed Bumblebee, help a brother out and let me know! I'd like to pick them up soon.
Fortunately, the Downer's Grove TRU had a decent assortment of the first wave so I picked up the single packs of Optimus Prime, Lockdown, Galvatron, Soundwave and Heatwave along with Sentinel Prime and Bludgeon. That's the first sighting I've seen of the initial releases since I first saw them back in early December at the Bloomingdale TRU. I also picked up the Deceptihog Revenge Galvatron, Grimlock and Thundercracker at the TRU on Butterfield earlier tonight and had ordered the Optimus racetrack set off toysrus.com earlier today.
If anyone sees the translucent Energon 5 pack, the Bumblebee racetrack or the single packed Bumblebee, help a brother out and let me know! I'd like to pick them up soon.

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Butterfield Rd. TRU had one each of the new Leader Megatrons around noon so I bought both. Check your TRUs, Meg's out there!
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My local comic shop, AF book in frankfort had the wave 1 deluxes and wave 1 and 2 voyagers. They are out of Motor Masters for the time being.
If anyone needs a silverbolt they have a bit of an abundance at the moment.
If anyone needs a silverbolt they have a bit of an abundance at the moment.
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Springfield area sightings:
Walmart on Freedom Drive has wave 2 Robots in Disguise warriors, Drift and Optimus Prime. 2 of each.
Toys R Us had a couple of Combiner Wars Leader Armada Megatron.
TJ Maxx had two Generations Brainstorms, a Whirl and a Roadbuster.
Walmart on Freedom Drive has wave 2 Robots in Disguise warriors, Drift and Optimus Prime. 2 of each.
Toys R Us had a couple of Combiner Wars Leader Armada Megatron.
TJ Maxx had two Generations Brainstorms, a Whirl and a Roadbuster.
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Walmart by Golf Mil has a single RiD15 Drift, and 3 or 4 Optimus Primes (I bought one). TRU there has a sinhle Armada Leader Megatron.
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The TJ MAxx Brainstorm stories are true. I just got the only one from the TJ Maxx in Oak Brook Terrace.
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Re: Illinois Transformers Sightings
did they have any left? That's just down the street from my office.
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did they have any left? That's just down the street from my office.
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Re: Illinois Transformers Sightings
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No, they only had that one. They have a Roadbuster, if you need one..... Sorry.
I've got a question about Brainstorm. Arcana is detached in the package, so I'm not worried about the sticking head issue. But, can you tell the head will get stuck when you're inserting it? Like, is there more resistance trying to put the head in, thus giving the impression it will be harder to pull it out again?
I've got a question about Brainstorm. Arcana is detached in the package, so I'm not worried about the sticking head issue. But, can you tell the head will get stuck when you're inserting it? Like, is there more resistance trying to put the head in, thus giving the impression it will be harder to pull it out again?
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Rundown of the TRU in Orland Park:
2x Firefly
3x Dragstrip
2x Alpha Bravo
1x SkyDive
Target in Orland Park
3x Silverbolt
2x Optimus Prime
2x Firefly
3x Dragstrip
2x Alpha Bravo
1x SkyDive
Target in Orland Park
3x Silverbolt
2x Optimus Prime

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Re: Illinois Transformers Sightings
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TRU on Butterfield had a couple each of CW Huffer and Blackjack tonight, I bought one of each.
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The Target in downtown Chicago had one Motormaster this afternoon.
Thanks to Target's price match policy, I now have that Motormaster.
Thanks to Target's price match policy, I now have that Motormaster.
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Re: Illinois Transformers Sightings
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I got mine from HTS last week, isn't he great?! I love all the remolded parts, to keep him from being a straight-up Optimus repaint.
I did notice that his little head (giggity) tends to get stuck in its hidden position, it even popped off in his chest once. Beware.
I did notice that his little head (giggity) tends to get stuck in its hidden position, it even popped off in his chest once. Beware.
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Toys r us in downers grove on butter field had several Black Jacks and Huffers this afternoon.
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