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Tue Oct 02, 2012 11:59 pm

Questworld12 wrote:Target in Orland park has 5 FoC Optimus Prime but not too much else on shelf.
SuperTarget in Tinley Park has more Prime items and there was one FoC Swindle.

An FoC Swindle?! About time the Combaticons started coming out.

Wed Oct 03, 2012 2:54 pm

Found 2 MP Optimus at the Rockford TRU. I got one for myself and put the other on Layaway for a friend whom is on hard times. I think it will make a perfect Christmas gift. So they are showing up and being stocked.

Wed Oct 03, 2012 9:03 pm

rodimusdawg wrote:Found 2 MP Optimus at the Rockford TRU. I got one for myself and put the other on Layaway for a friend whom is on hard times. I think it will make a perfect Christmas gift. So they are showing up and being stocked.

From all of us in the Rockford area. :-x

I thought these were supposed to come 4 to a case.. -sighs-

The hunt continues..

Although that's thoughtful of you to get one for your friend who can't afford it. But still! :-x

News Credits: 3 · Thu Oct 04, 2012 4:02 pm

The Schaumburg TRU had 5 MP Thundercrackers, but no Primes and I didn't see any shelf tags or shelf space for it either.

The Carpentersville TRU had no MP's at all and nothing to indicate they had gotten either one in previously. Customer service at both stores were clueless.

Sat Oct 06, 2012 7:47 pm

Got my MP-10 the other day. I literally had to call them like 5 minutes after the doors opened. Had them put it on hold for me and swooped in and snagged him at the end of the work day. Also found GDO Generation Brawl, this was all at the Rockford TRU btw. But these MP Primes, I can understand why they're flying off the shelves, all this chrome, the amazing paint apps, rubber tires and all the accessories?! Yeah Hasbro did us some justice with this guy.

Sat Oct 06, 2012 10:30 pm

Don't know if you knew about this but TRU is offering a price match guarantee.
Won't help with the MP's but wanted to let you know.

Sat Oct 06, 2012 11:42 pm

I'm still alive.

Haven't been home to look around much and the days I have been I been busy.

Highland Target and Schererville Walmart are useless as usual :-)

Mon Oct 08, 2012 12:17 pm

I went into the TRU in Joliet this morning and actually found a Generations Cybertronian Optimus Prime. Haven't seen one of those sold in forever.

News Credits: 2 · Mon Oct 08, 2012 8:04 pm

Question for you guys at large: how do the TFs hold up to cold weather? I may have to store my collection in the garage as our temporary place of abode does not have enough space to store everything indoors.

Mon Oct 08, 2012 9:47 pm

First-Aid wrote:Question for you guys at large: how do the TFs hold up to cold weather? I may have to store my collection in the garage as our temporary place of abode does not have enough space to store everything indoors.

Space heater? Tho I guess that'd get expensive..I'd think they'd be ok as long as you stored them properly, maybe in those big rubbermaid containers with a sealable lid. But then again winters are harsh in good ole Illinois, so it might stress the plastic just a tad? =/

Mon Oct 08, 2012 9:57 pm

Just picked up a Deluxe Vehicon at the Target in Glendale Heights.

News Credits: 3 · Mon Oct 08, 2012 10:19 pm

First-Aid wrote:Question for you guys at large: how do the TFs hold up to cold weather? I may have to store my collection in the garage as our temporary place of abode does not have enough space to store everything indoors.

I've pulled TF's out of my Dad's attic after 15 years up there, no problems at all.

News Credits: 2 · Mon Oct 08, 2012 10:48 pm

Gorechyld wrote:
First-Aid wrote:Question for you guys at large: how do the TFs hold up to cold weather? I may have to store my collection in the garage as our temporary place of abode does not have enough space to store everything indoors.

Space heater? Tho I guess that'd get expensive..I'd think they'd be ok as long as you stored them properly, maybe in those big rubbermaid containers with a sealable lid. But then again winters are harsh in good ole Illinois, so it might stress the plastic just a tad? =/

Ah but remember I am in WISCONSIN now.. :-)

Wed Oct 10, 2012 9:28 am

First-Aid wrote:
Gorechyld wrote:
First-Aid wrote:Question for you guys at large: how do the TFs hold up to cold weather? I may have to store my collection in the garage as our temporary place of abode does not have enough space to store everything indoors.

Space heater? Tho I guess that'd get expensive..I'd think they'd be ok as long as you stored them properly, maybe in those big rubbermaid containers with a sealable lid. But then again winters are harsh in good ole Illinois, so it might stress the plastic just a tad? =/

Ah but remember I am in WISCONSIN now..

Oh god, so the winters are even worse! D:

I feel ya tho man, I'm gonna be moving up to Minnesota...AFTER Thanksgiving it looks like. And yes, I know you're thinking "Why in the F-ck are you moving up north at the start of winter?!"

Well...lets just say, Rockford is a cancer...a deep malignent cancer that after living here for 22 years. I need to just rid myself of completely lol.

Oh also, just in case anyone WASN'T aware of this. MP Thundercracker is showing up in force in TRU's now. There was a total of SIX sitting on the shelves when I went in yesterday. Sorta makes my trip to Gurnee seem pointless had I just been patient. e.e

Thu Oct 11, 2012 8:09 am

The price hike has hit the Target in Skokie, on Howard and roughly McCormack. The good news is that they, as usual, have no new figures on the pegs, but the ones that have been there for months are now priced more expensive, which surely the only reason they'd been pegwarming was due to their relatively low price.

News Credits: 3 · Thu Oct 11, 2012 5:57 pm

I stopped by the Schaumburg TRU yesterday and the Carpentersville TRU today. The Schaumburg store still had 4 MP Thundercrackers along with the usual TF Prime and Universe toys. They now had a nice sized hole in their TF display. I talked to the Customer Service desk and they think MP Prime is arriving on the Saturday truck. Since I'm working overnights all weekend 15 minutes from Schaumburg, I can check them out this weekend.

Carpentersville received their MP Thundercrackers and had them on an endcap at the start of the TF aisle. They also had no clue when they were getting MP Prime. The department manager was seriously annoyed when I told her Rockford got Prime and sold out already.

News Credits: 3 · Thu Oct 11, 2012 5:58 pm

Double post. Sorry... :-(

News Credits: 9 · Thu Oct 11, 2012 6:49 pm

One FE Terrorcon CJ at TRU Downers Grove tonight I almost bought him but didn't. They had 3 MP Optimuseses, but I put one on layaway, Merry Christmas to me!

Also, one each of the GDO Scout Dead End and Sandstorm, and I bought the last FE Entertainment Pack OP and Meg. Anybody want the Optimus without his weapon, cheap?

Thu Oct 11, 2012 10:17 pm

2 FE Entertainment packs at the Rockford TRU, opened the case they came in, gave them a quick look and thought "meh..not for 30 bucks".

I have my ideal Megatron and -counts- 6 Optimuses going from FOC through G2 to WFC, MP10 and MP01. I don't need any more, infact I think I'm gonna do a time scale of his "evolution" someday.

But just thought I'd let you guys know at least the FE re-releases are hitting shelves. Btw, am I the only one who thinks the Vehicon looks like crap compared to the RID version?

News Credits: 9 · Fri Oct 12, 2012 8:32 am

You are not alone, good sir. I've only seen pics of the FE Vehicon, but I like my PRIDs better. That said, I'll probably buy a couple for army building anyway. #-o

Fri Oct 12, 2012 1:26 pm

TRU by Yorktown Mall had four MP Thundercrackers as of an hour ago. I was tempted to grab one but for $70 I just couldn't, at least not today. I'd love to check out the new MP Seeker mold, but I've got the Takara MP TCracker, so I can't even justify it as roundin out the trio. It looks very nice though.

Fri Oct 12, 2012 8:24 pm

Gorechyld wrote:
Oh also, just in case anyone WASN'T aware of this. MP Thundercracker is showing up in force in TRU's now. There was a total of SIX sitting on the shelves when I went in yesterday. Sorta makes my trip to Gurnee seem pointless had I just been patient. e.e

Argghhh my wallet can't take this much brutality. I pretty much have my children done for Christmas. But man too much stuff getting released at once. I have the funds but the mind is resisting hahaha. I was naively thinking oh well I missed Thundercracker so I got the Optimus right out.

Fri Oct 12, 2012 8:49 pm

How do you spell incompetents?
Answer: Toys"R"Us
No MP Prime in Orland Park TRU.
I asked and they told me nothing is in the back, everything is in the front.
She was looking up MP thundercracker.
In what universe does thundercracker rhyme with Optimus Prime.
Sorry for venting.
2 TP entertainment packs were there.