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News Credits: 5 · by **dahpadre** » Sun Aug 22, 2010 10:58 pm

I am so excited waiting on the Bruticus upgrade! Also clubkid, I've see the exclusives around Chicago Ridge. There is a new TRU express that had them.

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 1:16 am

Rockford TRU had two Grimlocks on their shelves today.

News Credits: 3600 · by **Seibertron** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 10:27 am

Here's why you guys should hold off on TFA black Optimus Prime:

http://cgi.ebay.com/TRANSFORMERS-ANIMAT ... 671wt_1137

I'd question the shipping price from Japan to the US -- $9 is extremely cheap. But the price of the figure is basically just Japanese retail. I'm determined that we'll see more and more of these auctions at more reasonable prices as the excitement about a Japanese retail exclusive dies down. I'd think anything under $80 is a fair price. Anything over $100 is crazy.

News Credits: 3600 · by **Seibertron** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 11:53 am

dahpadre wrote:I am so excited waiting on the Bruticus upgrade! Also clubkid, I've see the exclusives around Chicago Ridge. There is a new TRU express that had them.

Where is the new TRU express? I looked on toysrus.com to see if I could find a new location but couldn't. I'm all about more Toys R Us stores coming back to Chicago after loosing several a few years ago (State St and Fullerton/Grand/Harlem)

News Credits: 5 · by **dahpadre** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 12:15 pm

It's in Chicago Ridge, near the mall. Use 60652 as the zip when looking up from the store locator.

News Credits: 3600 · by **Seibertron** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 1:10 pm

dahpadre wrote:It's in Chicago Ridge, near the mall. Use 60652 as the zip when looking up from the store locator.

You mean the Burbank one on Cicero? That's where I found Rodimus and Ironhide for myself.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source= ... 60652&z=10

News Credits: 5 · by **dahpadre** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 1:23 pm

9920 s. Ridgeland

News Credits: 9 · by **Hip-Hoptimus Rime** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 7:31 pm

I got my MP Grimlock at TRU Melrose Park. I called ahead, they said they had 3 and the girl on the phone pulled one for me. Strangely, there were no more on the shelves when I got there, so maybe they still have 2 in back. This was at about 6:00 tonight. FWIW.

by **captclueless** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 8:57 pm

Has anyone seen the following in or around Rockford, IL?

Generations Cybertronian megatron, Generations Soundwave, HFTD Hailstorm, generations Darkmount.

Those are the last 4 I am looking for.

News Credits: 5 · by **dahpadre** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:14 pm

Are those released yet?

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 10:15 pm

captclueless wrote:Has anyone seen the following in or around Rockford, IL?

Generations Cybertronian megatron, Generations Soundwave, HFTD Hailstorm, generations Darkmount.

Those are the last 4 I am looking for.

No...I'm not sure those are out in stores domestically yet. I think the only place we've been able to get those is KMart.com.

by **clubkid74** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 12:44 am

i wont order from kmart.com because i ordered my ha mudflap 5 different times from them and never got the right one even though the receipt said mudflap on it

News Credits: 5 · by **dahpadre** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 1:32 pm

I ordered elita-1, megatron, and soundwave and used the site to store pick-up option. Got to kmart they gave me, battle blade BB, rotf lockdown, and deluxe ratchet. I hate kmart.

by **nilocomic** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 1:59 pm

dahpadre wrote:I ordered elita-1, megatron, and soundwave and used the site to store pick-up option. Got to kmart they gave me, battle blade BB, rotf lockdown, and deluxe ratchet. I hate kmart.

That sucks, man. I truly hope that whole company goes out of business soon. I have no idea how they're even still around today.

Algonquin TRU had 2 MP Grimlocks today. No Animated Exclusives (though two Arcees and a bunch of Cyb. Ratchets).

by **Chupacabra Convoy** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 2:22 pm

dahpadre wrote:I ordered elita-1, megatron, and soundwave and used the site to store pick-up option. Got to kmart they gave me, battle blade BB, rotf lockdown, and deluxe ratchet. I hate kmart.

That's just baffling. Utterly baffling. Get a refund.

News Credits: 5 · by **dahpadre** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 2:27 pm

Since it was site to store there was no shipping, and I was refunded instantly. But they still got my hopes up.

by **nilocomic** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 9:24 am

Algonquin TRU had some new things in this morning. 4 of the Green Legends Devastator, 2 Scout Breacher, 2 Scout Insecticon, and 3 Scout Oilpan. No new Animated exclusives, no mp grimlock.

News Credits: 5 · by **dahpadre** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 1:16 pm

My crystal sons of cybertron classic set has shipped from robot kingdom & my bruticus upgrade was delivered today! WOW, I am so excited! Can't wait to get home from work and take pictures and display my new stuff!

by **Chupacabra Convoy** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 6:19 pm

Finally got my internet working again!

Okay just got back from a toy hunt a couple of hours ago.

Highlights:

The Toy'r'us in Veron Hills has:

1: Three Masterpiece Grimlocks.

2: 3-4 Animated Rodimus Minors.

3: 3-4 Animated Ironhides.

4: 2 Human Alliance Barricades (I don't know if this is a new releases or not)

5: Plenty of The Generation wave 1 toys to display (All the other shops that I usually go to ran out).

The Target there had nothing new there, but I did not stop at the Wal-mart there.

Meanwhile in Highland Park:
The Target and the Toy'r'us have nothing.

News Credits: 5 · by **dahpadre** » Sat Aug 28, 2010 10:45 am

Got a new toy yesterday!!

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Sat Aug 28, 2010 12:21 pm

Made the rounds in Rockford today and found the following:

Hope this helps.

News Credits: 5 · by **dahpadre** » Sat Aug 28, 2010 1:38 pm

Scored a WFC Megatron, and Darkmount from the Orland Park TRU! What a weekend!

by **clubkid74** » Sun Aug 29, 2010 3:08 am

anyone want mp grimlock joliet toys r us has about 10 or more on floor got animated ironhide tonight no rodimus also about 20 or so of legends class green devestator as of closing tonight