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Sun Jul 08, 2012 6:59 am

Still nothing in NW IN stores as of yet.

I think I'm gonna chase down some FOC love.

Won't be able to get out until Teus nite or Wednesday at the earliest, should be good for sure over the weekend

News Credits: 5 · Fri Jul 13, 2012 4:26 pm

Found Weaponizer Prime and BB at the Oaklawn Kmart today.

Fri Jul 13, 2012 5:51 pm

FOC Deluxes at Crystal Lake TRU. 3 Optimus, 2 Jazz, 1 Shockwave.

News Credits: 9 · Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:11 pm

This evening Target in Yorktown Mall had a single FoC Optimus. And the Movie Trilogy OP w/ trailer clearanced for $15, bought one, yay! Also that silver Movie Voy Starscream, $12 and change. Might go back for one.

Target Rosemont had the same stuff they've had since the mighty thunder lizards roamed the planet, kings of all they surveyed- namely, a bunch of TFP Bumblebees and overpriced DOTM Deluxes.

News Credits: 9 · Fri Jul 20, 2012 7:20 pm

From eariler this evening: Marshalls on Butterfield Rd had a few of the DOTM Cyberverse Bumblebee sets for $10, and the big CV set with the "crashed" Bee, Ironhide, the repaint of Bee's Battle Bunker, etc., for $20. Best of all, theu had one Gens Sky Shadow for 8 and the Darth Maul Sith fighter thing crossover for 10, half the going price, so I bought those two.

TRU on Butterfield had several FoC OP and Jazz, no Shockwave. Also the Mini-mates KITT, which I bought because of the awesomeness.

News Credits: 2 · Fri Jul 20, 2012 10:12 pm

Scored FoC Jazz, Prime, and Shockwave at the TRU in Rockford tonite. Still plenty left on the shelf...alongside 21, TF Prime Bumblebees...

Fri Jul 20, 2012 10:40 pm

Still nada near me.

Zero FOC seen or show on store searches.

Have seen remains of latest Prime figures, etc, but nothing new otherwise......

Sun Jul 22, 2012 9:38 pm

As of yesterday Matteson, IL and Merrillville, IN TRU had FOC in stock

Dah Padre let me know about Matteson and another gent on TFW let me know about Merrillville.

So thanks guys. Merrillville had at least 3 full cases based on figure counts, amazongly they also had 2 cases of the last wave of Generations out as well.

Mon Jul 23, 2012 11:01 am

Hip-Hoptimus Rime wrote:This evening Target in Yorktown Mall had a single FoC Optimus. And the Movie Trilogy OP w/ trailer clearanced for $15, bought one, yay! Also that silver Movie Voy Starscream, $12 and change. Might go back for one.

Target Rosemont had the same stuff they've had since the mighty thunder lizards roamed the planet, kings of all they surveyed- namely, a bunch of TFP Bumblebees and overpriced DOTM Deluxes.

Do you mean that Target exclusive ROTF Starscream? That thing's still kicking around? My local Target is awful for putting out way old stuff, but man, I haven't seen that SS in like seven or eight months.

News Credits: 9 · Mon Jul 23, 2012 11:55 am

That's the one, they had about 6 of them. If I still had my 07 Movie Deep Space Starscream I might be more interested in this one. Might just let it pass unless it goes below $10.

Walmart Villa Park had a couple TFP Hot Shots, Knock Outs, and Cyberverse Ironhides this morning. No FoC.

Tue Jul 24, 2012 12:46 pm

TRU in Burbank had a single FoC Optiums and Jazz, only picked up the Optimus. The packaging really stands out,

I usually don't this with TF's, but eventually after they've been out for a while and there's a sale/price cut, I want to get a second one to keep moc.

Anyone pre-order the game yet? I usually go through Amazon, but the bonus at Game Stop seems better.

Tue Jul 24, 2012 8:31 pm

Hip-Hoptimus Rime wrote:That's the one, they had about 6 of them. If I still had my 07 Movie Deep Space Starscream I might be more interested in this one. Might just let it pass unless it goes below $10.

Walmart Villa Park had a couple TFP Hot Shots, Knock Outs, and Cyberverse Ironhides this morning. No FoC.

You know, I've got both of the Target Starscreams and I never thought to put them up together. The ROTF one is not as shiney as the 07 was, it's much more of a dulled silver color. But, you probably know what kind of figure the ROTF Starscream is, so you'd know if you had more than a $10 interest in the Target one. I think it's a fine toy, but whatevs.
Conversely I guess, for me it's that trilogy Optimus. I've seen it on clearance for $22 or $23, but if it hit ten bucks, I'd buy it.

News Credits: 9 · Tue Jul 24, 2012 11:22 pm

I got my Trilogy OP for 15, minus my 5% Redcard discount. I might have paid 20, but no way at 30.

I like the trailer a lot, great detail in trailer mode. I open it and stand it on end for armory mode. *shrug*

Mon Jul 30, 2012 10:57 am

Just a heads up. FOC figures have started appearing in the Rockford area. Target on E.state has them out as does TRU, picked up Optimus and Shockwave.

News Credits: 3642 · Mon Jul 30, 2012 2:52 pm

Des Plaines Kmart had the TFP RID Weaponizers in stock this morning.

Rosemont Target is doing their reset this week. I had them pull a Bot Shots four pack for me today after getting tired of waiting for them to put them out.

News Credits: 9 · Mon Jul 30, 2012 8:07 pm

Good to know, Ryan. The Yorktown Mall Target also seemed to be reset with FoC deluxes this evening, but no Shockwaves. They also had the TFP Weaponizers and the Bot Shots 4-pack. Rescue Bots seem to be on clearance or otherwise reduced, 9.99 IIRC. No Blades though, just OP, Bee, and Heatwave. Honestly...

Tue Jul 31, 2012 11:04 am

Hip-Hoptimus Rime wrote:I got my Trilogy OP for 15, minus my 5% Redcard discount. I might have paid 20, but no way at 30.

I like the trailer a lot, great detail in trailer mode. I open it and stand it on end for armory mode. *shrug*

Yeah, but the trailer is empty, right? I mean he doens't come with any weapons or stuff inside of it right? The price for that Prime has been too much for me considering it's a shifty looking deluxe and an empty plastic rectangle. I like the way it looks in vehicle mode, as a movieverse/G1 thing, and I think it's much more of a success in that regard than the 07 G1 repaints like Jazz. But still, it's been too much for me seeing what it is. But, yet again, clearanced at $10 or $12 and I'd buy it without thinking twice.
Glad you enjoy it, by the way. Not at all trying to mudsling about this toy, and I'm sorry if it comes across that way.

News Credits: 9 · Tue Jul 31, 2012 2:13 pm

No worries. It is empty, no extra weapons come with it, not even a weapon for the Optimus fig. That's why I never would have paid $30. Keep an eye out for it, ever since I got mine at $15 I haven't seen any more at Target, and it's still $30+ at TRU.

Anybody seen Rescue Bots Blades around? At this point, I might pay up to $25 shipped, my boy's birthday is in less than 3 weeks and I want to get this for him. Thanks.

News Credits: 9 · Wed Aug 08, 2012 1:10 pm

Walmart in Villa Park had a single TFA Shadow Blade Leader Megatron in their clearance section for $15, so I bought him. The box was rough but sealed, but the fig is mint. I'd forgotten what a good mold this is.

I'm still looking for a Rescue Bots Blades, I might trade this Megatron for him.

News Credits: 9 · Wed Aug 08, 2012 8:34 pm

KMart in Des Plaines had a single TFP Cyberverse Ultra Magnus, which I bought. But rage not, fellow chillinoisians, for Target Rosemont, amazingly, had 3 of him plus a CV Ironhide. You go now!

News Credits: 5 · Thu Aug 09, 2012 7:16 pm

Targets did their restocking to day on the prime line with Voyagers SS and BH, also the latest deluxe Vehicon wave. Finally saw and bought my first Vehicon at retail. I now own 2 of that particular version. There were lots of botshots, but since I don't follow that line the only thing that stood out was the matrix set. This is pretty much for the Oak Lawn and Crestwood Targets.

News Credits: 5 · Wed Aug 15, 2012 3:11 pm

Oak Lawn Target had the new cyberverse legion Flamewar, wheeljack, and Bumblebee. Also picked up the lone commander Ultra Magnus.

News Credits: 9 · Mon Aug 27, 2012 5:44 pm

Walmart near Golf Mill has the new Bots Shots launchers, with Starscream and Ironhide. Bought one of each to augment my miniature spring-loaded army, mwahahaha!

News Credits: 5 · Mon Sep 03, 2012 7:37 am

MP Thundercracker was at the Ford City TRU and the Merrilville IN location. I managed to pick up one for myself and board member 3.8 Trans AM.

News Credits: 2 · Mon Sep 03, 2012 10:08 am

Out of the blue, stopped by the Delevan WI WalMart yesterday and found the Cyberverse Ultra Magnus.

Just an FYI, wife and I are moving north of the border- she accepted a research nursing position in Milwaukee- and will be hopping over to the Wisconsin sightings forum. Don't worry...I won't let any of that mental illness called "Packerfan" get into me...I will continue my steady diet of the Navy and Orange. Is there anyone I should watch out for up there on the Wis boards?