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Re: Illinois Transformers Sightings

Postby 3.8TransAM » Sun Jan 15, 2012 4:02 pm

Nothing worth a darn in the Nw In area.

Pretty picked over still, was at a Target and a Wally World yesterday.

I'm hoping with Toyfair and then Botcon we will get some toy news then.
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Re: Illinois Transformers Sightings

Postby OMEGAPRIME1983 » Wed Jan 18, 2012 9:29 pm

Does a anyone here want to buy an MP-04?? I need to sell it for bills :/.. I'm hoping to get around the $400 mark :(. I'm open to offers too. Something is better than nothing :/...
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Re: Illinois Transformers Sightings

Postby Seibertron » Wed Jan 18, 2012 11:06 pm

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OMEGAPRIME1983 wrote:Does a anyone here want to buy an MP-04?? I need to sell it for bills :/.. I'm hoping to get around the $400 mark :(. I'm open to offers too. Something is better than nothing :/...


If it's still sealed, I'd recommend trying it on eBay for that amount.
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Re: Illinois Transformers Sightings

Postby OMEGAPRIME1983 » Wed Jan 18, 2012 11:52 pm

yea, unfortunately my ebay account is sealed at the moment... though I could just try to make a new account there, but then it would be paypal stopping me unless I create a different account with them as well.. thanks though..
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Re: Illinois Transformers Sightings

Postby OMEGAPRIME1983 » Wed Jan 25, 2012 9:20 pm

OK, so no go with MP-04.. Is anyone looking for anything G1?? I'll have a pretty comprehensive list together by the end of the weekend with pictures I'm hoping.
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Re: Illinois Transformers Sightings

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Re: Illinois Transformers Sightings

Postby First-Aid » Thu Jan 26, 2012 10:51 am

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I tell you, I am getting thoroughly disgusted by Hasbro's distribution network. After a few FE figs in December, no one has see anything- no Cliffjumper FE, and definitely none of the Voyager FEs which were the ones I was looking for the most. Someone needs to go there and beat up whoever is making those decisions...
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First-Aid wrote:Okay, did anyone else notice that we all get a wonderful shot of Starscreams crotch anytime he sits in that throne? That's unnerving. Couldn't they have put n extra flap in there? It's....weird.


Its kind of like Basic Instinct, but not in a good way...


Goddammit, now I can't unsee it.
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Re: Illinois Transformers Sightings

Postby OMEGAPRIME1983 » Mon Jan 30, 2012 6:02 pm

Well, just got a job at the TRU DC over in Joliet, so I'll let you guys know if I see anything that is TF related at all..
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Re: Illinois Transformers Sightings

Postby dahpadre » Thu Feb 02, 2012 9:27 pm

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Managed to score 1 each of the Prime RID line today at the Matteson TRU. Happy times indeed!
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Re: Illinois Transformers Sightings

Postby Hip-Hoptimus Rime » Mon Feb 06, 2012 8:12 pm

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Woo, picked up TFP Wheeljack, Ckiffjumper, and Soundwave at Target in Yorktown mall tonight. Had to ask for a case to be pulled from the back, no prob. The DPCI search site said they have Voyagers too, i didn't ask. Now i need all y'all to buy some of the stuff in my sale list so i can pay for these things. Dangerous hobby.
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Re: Illinois Transformers Sightings

Postby Hip-Hoptimus Rime » Tue Feb 07, 2012 8:10 pm

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Target Rosemont has TFP Voyagers in the back, just ask. Got my Optimus, he's very excellent.
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Re: Illinois Transformers Sightings

Postby First-Aid » Tue Feb 07, 2012 8:45 pm

Motto: "This won't hurt me a bit."
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Target on E State in Rockford has a couple Voyager TF: Prime Optimuses (Optimi?) out on the shelves.
It finally happened. The Chicago Cubs won the World Series. Yes, I cried.

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First-Aid wrote:Okay, did anyone else notice that we all get a wonderful shot of Starscreams crotch anytime he sits in that throne? That's unnerving. Couldn't they have put n extra flap in there? It's....weird.


Its kind of like Basic Instinct, but not in a good way...


Goddammit, now I can't unsee it.
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Re: Illinois Transformers Sightings

Postby Gorechyld » Tue Feb 07, 2012 10:23 pm

Whelp I won't lie. I was pretty disappointed by the fact that Has-blow canceled their First Edition line, with distribution being absolute garbage in the states. But holy crap, I can not even express how hard I laughed when I saw the price for the RID voyagers. 26.99!? nearly an 8 dollar increase for a VOYAGER class figure because it has some crappy LED gimmick!?. On top of a mold that has inferior paint apps compared to their cousins? I'm sorry but no...just no. :lol:

I will gladly go pay my scalper prices on Ebay for the First Edition's. This line has already ruined itself in my eyes by releasing two different molds. The latter being the shittier looking, on top of the explosion in price.

Yes I see the hypocrisy is complaining about price and then paying scalper prices. But at least with scalper prices I know I'm getting the superior product that we should have gotten in the first place.
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Re: Illinois Transformers Sightings

Postby worldsgreatest » Tue Feb 07, 2012 11:04 pm

Gorechyld wrote:Whelp I won't lie. I was pretty disappointed by the fact that Has-blow canceled their First Edition line, with distribution being absolute garbage in the states. But holy crap, I can not even express how hard I laughed when I saw the price for the RID voyagers. 26.99!? nearly an 8 dollar increase for a VOYAGER class figure because it has some crappy LED gimmick!?. On top of a mold that has inferior paint apps compared to their cousins? I'm sorry but no...just no. :lol:

I will gladly go pay my scalper prices on Ebay for the First Edition's. This line has already ruined itself in my eyes by releasing two different molds. The latter being the shittier looking, on top of the explosion in price.

Yes I see the hypocrisy is complaining about price and then paying scalper prices. But at least with scalper prices I know I'm getting the superior product that we should have gotten in the first place.



Voyagers will still be $20 at Target.
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Re: Illinois Transformers Sightings

Postby First-Aid » Wed Feb 08, 2012 6:34 am

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Yeah. $26.99 is the as-usaully-inflated price at TRU.
It finally happened. The Chicago Cubs won the World Series. Yes, I cried.

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TF-fan kev777 wrote:
First-Aid wrote:Okay, did anyone else notice that we all get a wonderful shot of Starscreams crotch anytime he sits in that throne? That's unnerving. Couldn't they have put n extra flap in there? It's....weird.


Its kind of like Basic Instinct, but not in a good way...


Goddammit, now I can't unsee it.
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Re: Illinois Transformers Sightings

Postby First-Aid » Thu Feb 09, 2012 2:02 pm

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Jackpot! Scored Cliffjumper, Wheeljack, and SOUNDWAVE at the TRU in Rockford. When I left there were one of each left. Good luck.
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First-Aid wrote:Okay, did anyone else notice that we all get a wonderful shot of Starscreams crotch anytime he sits in that throne? That's unnerving. Couldn't they have put n extra flap in there? It's....weird.


Its kind of like Basic Instinct, but not in a good way...


Goddammit, now I can't unsee it.
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Re: Illinois Transformers Sightings

Postby Dagon » Wed Feb 15, 2012 10:29 am

Motto: "Ain't nobody got time fo dat....."
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Target on 83 (Think that's Darien?) had exactly two Cyberverse Bumblebees from Prime. And the regular DOTM detritus that won't ever go away.
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Re: Illinois Transformers Sightings

Postby Hip-Hoptimus Rime » Wed Feb 15, 2012 12:08 pm

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Last night, TRU on Butterfield had a couple TFP Cyberverse figs- Bee and a single Vehicon, along with the one Arcee that I bought. She looks great w/ the Deluxe figs.

Several Bot-Shots too, they are so tiny and cute! Mostly OP, a Starscream, Bee, a couple others.
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Re: Illinois Transformers Sightings

Postby Fistful of Energon » Fri Feb 17, 2012 1:16 pm

Hello everyone!

Im making a trip to Chicago this weekend, what collectible shops do you recommend? I see there is a Rotofugi and a Quake Collectibles. I might go check those out.

Thanks!
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Re: Illinois Transformers Sightings

Postby Dagon » Tue Feb 21, 2012 7:03 pm

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Fistful of Energon wrote:Hello everyone!

Im making a trip to Chicago this weekend, what collectible shops do you recommend? I see there is a Rotofugi and a Quake Collectibles. I might go check those out.

Thanks!



Not sure if you've already been in town, but Quake is a cool place. I like going there to browse the store. It's like the childhood dream toystore that has a little of every toyline you could want, and then the bins of loose (and often broken) figures.

Rotofugi is all vinyl figures and stuff, of which I'm not a fan. But some of them look kind of neat.
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Re: Illinois Transformers Sightings

Postby Fistful of Energon » Wed Feb 22, 2012 12:28 am

Dagon wrote:
Fistful of Energon wrote:Hello everyone!

Im making a trip to Chicago this weekend, what collectible shops do you recommend? I see there is a Rotofugi and a Quake Collectibles. I might go check those out.

Thanks!



Not sure if you've already been in town, but Quake is a cool place. I like going there to browse the store. It's like the childhood dream toystore that has a little of every toyline you could want, and then the bins of loose (and often broken) figures.

Rotofugi is all vinyl figures and stuff, of which I'm not a fan. But some of them look kind of neat.


I already went. Quake was closed and there was a sign on the door saying his wife had kidney stones, lol. I thought it was odd.

Rotofugi was very cool. I too am not really into all that but I appreciate it. My wife enjoyed it. I usually buy her a blind vinyl figure every time I go to my local collectible toy store.
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Re: Illinois Transformers Sightings

Postby Questworld12 » Thu Feb 23, 2012 6:41 pm

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3 Transformers Prime: Optimus Prime- Voyager class
2 Transformers Prime: Wheeljack-RID
5 Transformers Prime: Cliffjumper-RID
10 Transformers Prime: Bumblebee-RID
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Re: Illinois Transformers Sightings

Postby Seibertron » Fri Feb 24, 2012 7:18 pm

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The Kmart in Des Plaines had a full case of Transformers Prime RID out as of 5:30pm, as well as the new TFP RID Optimus Prime and Bumblebee Battle Masks. There was a Soundwave, 2 Cliffjumpers, 2 Wheeljacks and 3 Bumblebees there when I was there. Happy hunting!
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Re: Illinois Transformers Sightings

Postby Seibertron » Fri Feb 24, 2012 7:18 pm

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Questworld12 wrote:3 Transformers Prime: Optimus Prime- Voyager class
2 Transformers Prime: Wheeljack-RID
5 Transformers Prime: Cliffjumper-RID
10 Transformers Prime: Bumblebee-RID
None(ever)in back
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Welcome to Seibertron.com, Questworld12! Nice to see another fellow Chicago-area fan in our forum. Thanks forsharing your sightings with us. :)
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Re: Illinois Transformers Sightings

Postby Seibertron » Fri Feb 24, 2012 7:21 pm

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Fistful of Energon wrote:Hello everyone!

Im making a trip to Chicago this weekend, what collectible shops do you recommend? I see there is a Rotofugi and a Quake Collectibles. I might go check those out.

Thanks!


Toynk.com isn't too far from the city, just a few miles west of O'Hare. Unfortunately they're only open from 9:30 to 5:30 Monday through Friday, closed on the weekend. Was just there today ... snagged a few United figures: Blurr, Wheeljack, Jazz, and Thunderwing. They had a Henkei Hot Rodimus there surprisingly, as well as United Rumble and Frenzy. If none of you have been recently, I'd recommend checking them out.
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