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Thu Jan 14, 2010 6:11 pm

My son and I went to Wal-Mart (The Strip), Target and Toys R' Us in Canton. There really is nothing to report. The Wal-Mart has a few Hardhead (the Onslaught repaint) for $27...but that didn't seem like much of a deal, because Toys R Us has Onslaught for $24.99 (a few left).

Still no sign of Bludgeon ANYWHERE. It's driving me nuts. I ended up picking up a Samurai Prowl for myself.

News Credits: 2 · Fri Jan 15, 2010 8:01 am

I went to walmarts by the Dayton mall this morning, and its weird how they got the deluxes broke up! In the main toy isle, they have most of the deluxes, voyagers and so on there, but if you go back to the last isle before going into the lawn & garden center they have more deluxes for $10.00 each, unlike the ones in the main toy isle for $11.88 and found a LC Jetfire setting back there for $40 and TFU 2.0 Dropshot for $10.00 as well. In the main toy isle they had 2 or 3 HA Skids and TFU 2.0 Powerglide and Hardhead for $15.00 and i picked up Hardhead since mine has a scratch or gouge on his chest and stomach area, plus some paint flaking as well. So, i will swap him out and take the defective one back after work.

A friend of mine went to Target and TRU by the Dayton Mall last night i believe and he said theres nothing new at either place. But TRU still has plenty of TFU 2.0 Darkwind and CountDown, both are awesome figures and have great detail! But on the down side both are still holding the $30 price tag which sucks.

Thats all i got to report

Still no sign of Bludgeon, which pisses my off!

Happy Hunting!!!

News Credits: 2 · Sat Jan 16, 2010 2:46 pm

Went down to jungle jims last night and hit the Walmart on Princeton Rd and they had nothing new except for a few alliance BB's, tuner mudflaps and dirges, but thats it! No Bludgeons there either and still angry about it!!!!!!

I guess ill wait until Mindwipe hits the shelves next month and pick both up at once.

Happy hunting!!!! :grin:

Sat Jan 16, 2010 6:10 pm

Went back to Wal-Mart in Canton (at the Strip)

Animated Shockwave 4-Changer at Wal-Mart $20
2 Animated Skywarps $20

News Credits: 1 · Sat Jan 16, 2010 7:33 pm

Has anyone in Dayton checked over in Beavercreek or Huber Heights lately? I am going to be in that area tomorrow and will probably stop by and see if anything new is in that area. I keep you posted as to what i find.

Anyway, i bought a G1 Metroplex and it came w/ two mini-cars (G1 Beachcomber and G1 Warpath). I already have these two in my collection and was wondering if anyone was interested in them. I also have an extra G1 Goldbug that I picked up at a flea market for $2. They are all in good condition and i am not looking to make any money off of them, just trying to get them to other collectors. Let me know. Thanks.

News Credits: 1 · Sun Jan 17, 2010 3:16 pm

Nothing new around Huber Heights this afternoon and i my way back home i decided to stop in Beavercreek. TRU in Beavercreek has alot of Masters of Metallikato, Countdown's, Darkwind's, Back Road Brawl, and Gathering at the Nemesis sets. Nothing new in terms of deluxe or voyager figures. I stopped by Target and there was one Bludgeon there. I of couse picked him up and this is possibly the best ROTF figure so far. :grin:

Target in Beavercreek had one Recon Ironhide and one Armorhide left. Also had a couple of Tuner Mudflaps. Happy Hunting!!!!!!!!!

News Credits: 2 · Sun Jan 17, 2010 10:14 pm

Well today I finally got out and went to Target by the Dayton mall and only 1 Recon IH was there and a few Tuner mudflaps! Also, looks like Target has hopped on the band wagon with Walmart cause deluxes was $11.98 and Voyagers was $22.99 instead of the normal pricing that we saw awhile back.

Also, went to Marshall's at Cross Pointe Center in Centerville and picked up Dragstrip for $9.99!! was hoping to find Overkill as well, but no luck. Anyway, i have 2 Dragstrips, 1 for show and 1 in the box from HTS.

Still no Bludgeon yet and not too long Mindwipe well be out and ill just pick them up together.

HAppy Hunting!!!!

News Credits: 6 · Sun Jan 17, 2010 11:31 pm

Shokwayve wrote:Nothing new around Huber Heights this afternoon and i my way back home i decided to stop in Beavercreek. TRU in Beavercreek has alot of Masters of Metallikato, Countdown's, Darkwind's, Back Road Brawl, and Gathering at the Nemesis sets. Nothing new in terms of deluxe or voyager figures. I stopped by Target and there was one Bludgeon there. I of couse picked him up and this is possibly the best ROTF figure so far. Target in Beavercreek had one Recon Ironhide and one Armorhide left. Also had a couple of Tuner Mudflaps. Happy Hunting!!!!!!!!!

Ah man, when were you up at the Target in Beavercreek? I was up in that area visiting my mom and decided to check the stores after I left, guess I should have checked them first awhile though I'll hope to see him soon. :sad:

News Credits: 1 · Mon Jan 18, 2010 10:07 am

Jenus wrote:
Shokwayve wrote:Nothing new around Huber Heights this afternoon and i my way back home i decided to stop in Beavercreek. TRU in Beavercreek has alot of Masters of Metallikato, Countdown's, Darkwind's, Back Road Brawl, and Gathering at the Nemesis sets. Nothing new in terms of deluxe or voyager figures. I stopped by Target and there was one Bludgeon there. I of couse picked him up and this is possibly the best ROTF figure so far. Target in Beavercreek had one Recon Ironhide and one Armorhide left. Also had a couple of Tuner Mudflaps. Happy Hunting!!!!!!!!!

Ah man, when were you up at the Target in Beavercreek? I was up in that area visiting my mom and decided to check the stores after I left, guess I should have checked them first awhile though I'll hope to see him soon.

I stopped in at Target at 1:30pm on Sunday and really didn't expect to find anything. It was my last stop before heading home. There is a Target up in Trotwood that no one seems to have checked yet, you may get lucky there. The stores should start filling their shelves pretty soon especially after they do their inventory. Happy Hunting everyone.

News Credits: 6 · Mon Jan 18, 2010 5:13 pm

Shokwayve wrote:I stopped in at Target at 1:30pm on Sunday and really didn't expect to find anything. It was my last stop before heading home. There is a Target up in Trotwood that no one seems to have checked yet, you may get lucky there. The stores should start filling their shelves pretty soon especially after they do their inventory. Happy Hunting everyone.

Wow, about 30 minutes before me. As for the Target in Trotwood I am most likely the closest to it but I never have any urge to go down that way, I think the last time I was there was back in early 2009 hunting for Inferno. I'll just wait till he arrives at Wal-Mart in Moraine which hopefully will be this week because I'm getting tired of hunting and even though I am near the area and not wasting any real gas it seems pointless to go the extra mile. I say by next week most collectors in this area will have Bludgeon. It seems like Target is putting out only one Bludgeon and one Recon Ironhide a week, wonder why that is.

Mon Jan 18, 2010 9:54 pm

Hey guys!

I am down in Cincinnati and have been looking for the SE Overkill and Dragstrip that have supposedly been cropping up at Marshalls. Was just wondering if any of you has spotted them in any of the Marshalls stores around you? I have yet to venture up north to look as I only just now found out about it, and Marshalls isnt normally a place that I look for TFs as there arent really any particularly close to me.

News Credits: 2 · Tue Jan 19, 2010 7:55 am

Optimal_Rodimus wrote:Hey guys!

I am down in Cincinnati and have been looking for the SE Overkill and Dragstrip that have supposedly been cropping up at Marshalls. Was just wondering if any of you has spotted them in any of the Marshalls stores around you? I have yet to venture up north to look as I only just now found out about it, and Marshalls isn't normally a place that I look for TFs as there arent really any particularly close to me.

Here's your answer my friend

Also, went to Marshall's at Cross Pointe Center in Centerville and picked up Dragstrip for $9.99!! was hoping to find Overkill as well, but no luck. Anyway, i have 2 Dragstrips, 1 for show and 1 in the box from HTS.

PS Im looking for Overkill as well, so if you find something let me know and i'll do the same for you.

News Credits: 2 · Tue Jan 19, 2010 8:56 am

'Twas a very, VERY good morning. I stopped on the way to work at the Walmart in Findlay on Tiffin Avenue purely on a lark, visited the TF aisle, and lo and behold, they had Human Alliance Barricade. Aside from missing a few small details from the car in the movie (like the "911 emergency" near the back wheel well), he is frickin amazing! Every so often, NW Ohio decides to do me proud in getting new stock in...

News Credits: 2 · Tue Jan 19, 2010 9:24 am

Doctor Reggae wrote:'Twas a very, VERY good morning. I stopped on the way to work at the Walmart in Findlay on Tiffin Avenue purely on a lark, visited the TF aisle, and lo and behold, they had Human Alliance Barricade. Aside from missing a few small details from the car in the movie (like the "911 emergency" near the back wheel well), he is frickin amazing! Every so often, NW Ohio decides to do me proud in getting new stock in...

DAMN DOC! Luck is on your side man!! about the missing detail label/sticker im sure reprolabels.com are sure to come out with something.

Good Find too man!!

congrats!!!

News Credits: 2 · Tue Jan 19, 2010 9:28 am

Went to Walmart in Springboro yesterday and all they have was BB, tuner MF and Dirge! Nothing else matters.

News Credits: 2 · Tue Jan 19, 2010 11:40 am

Stockade wrote:
Doctor Reggae wrote:'Twas a very, VERY good morning. I stopped on the way to work at the Walmart in Findlay on Tiffin Avenue purely on a lark, visited the TF aisle, and lo and behold, they had Human Alliance Barricade. Aside from missing a few small details from the car in the movie (like the "911 emergency" near the back wheel well), he is frickin amazing! Every so often, NW Ohio decides to do me proud in getting new stock in...

DAMN DOC! Luck is on your side man!! about the missing detail label/sticker im sure reprolabels.com are sure to come out with something.

Good Find too man!!

congrats!!!

Lol--thanks, Stock. TF karma is being unusually kind to me so far this year. Not that I'm complaining, mind you...and Barricade is one of the best figures, IMHO, in the past several years. Good transformation without being ridiculously tricky, solid poseability, great looks. Life is good.

News Credits: 2 · Tue Jan 19, 2010 12:39 pm

Doctor Reggae wrote:
Stockade wrote:
Doctor Reggae wrote:'Twas a very, VERY good morning. I stopped on the way to work at the Walmart in Findlay on Tiffin Avenue purely on a lark, visited the TF aisle, and lo and behold, they had Human Alliance Barricade. Aside from missing a few small details from the car in the movie (like the "911 emergency" near the back wheel well), he is frickin amazing! Every so often, NW Ohio decides to do me proud in getting new stock in...

DAMN DOC! Luck is on your side man!! about the missing detail label/sticker im sure reprolabels.com are sure to come out with something.

Good Find too man!!

congrats!!!

Lol--thanks, Stock. TF karma is being unusually kind to me so far this year. Not that I'm complaining, mind you...and Barricade is one of the best figures, IMHO, in the past several years. Good transformation without being ridiculously tricky, solid poseability, great looks. Life is good.

Hey Doc, i really like HA Barricade, but the one main thing i dont like is that brownish/grey color on his limbs and legs! so when i find HA barriade, im touching him up with some silver/grey paint and i'll shoot you some pics too.

News Credits: 2 · Tue Jan 19, 2010 3:05 pm

I'd waffled a bit about the color too--but it looks a LOT better in person. But I'd def be interested in seeing you tweak his color scheme a bit.

News Credits: 2 · Wed Jan 20, 2010 6:45 am

Well guys i made 2 stops yesterday after work:

First stop was TRU by Dayton mall, and again plenty of Darkwind and Countdown figures, NESt figures, No voyagers though, back road brawl set and gathering at nemesis was a plenty and i wanna say 4 of Perceptor and at least 8 of Insecticons ready to sell.

Second stop was at Target by the Dayton mall and not much there a few Tuner MF's and BB's and 1 Recon IH and thats it! but on the back toy isle on one of the end caps Target has Leo Prime and the Burning Fallen prices reduced! Leo Prime was $13.98 and the Burning Fallen was $15.98, so roughly $5.00 or $6.00 off the regular price.

Still on the hunt for Bludgeon and for HTS SE-04 Overkill at Marshalls, any help would be great.

Thanks

Happy Hunting!!

Wed Jan 20, 2010 1:12 pm

Hey Everyone! I just got back from Target by the Dayton Mall and I picked up the only Recon Ironhide. Last time I saw one it was gone by the time the next person got there. So if you want one let me know and we can meet up. All I'm asking is for the price of the figure, $23.50. I'm just glad to help out anyone who's been looking without success.

Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:05 pm

Stockade wrote:
Here's your answer my friend

Also, went to Marshall's at Cross Pointe Center in Centerville and picked up Dragstrip for $9.99!! was hoping to find Overkill as well, but no luck. Anyway, i have 2 Dragstrips, 1 for show and 1 in the box from HTS.

PS Im looking for Overkill as well, so if you find something let me know and i'll do the same for you.

Wish I had read that post before wasting time going to Cross Point Center. By the time I checked there all of the SEs were gone. :sad:

Not sure how much help that I can be for ya Stockade. That was the only Marshalls close enough to me to justify the drive. I'd pay the $27 to TFsource before I would use up $40 in gas driving around looking for a $10 figure that I wasn't willing to spend $15 to buy when it was on HTS initially. Guess I will have to make due with not having either of them...

Actually I may be of some help. A friend of mine found Bludgeon earlier tonite at the Wal-Mart Supercenter Store #1407 at 1530 Wal-Mart Drive in Lebanon. He was on an endcap of voyagers near the bicycles (Bludgeon, not the friend). He said there was at least one other Bludgeon left. Hope that helps.

News Credits: 2 · Thu Jan 21, 2010 7:21 am

Optimal_Rodimus wrote:
Stockade wrote:
Here's your answer my friend

Also, went to Marshall's at Cross Pointe Center in Centerville and picked up Dragstrip for $9.99!! was hoping to find Overkill as well, but no luck. Anyway, i have 2 Dragstrips, 1 for show and 1 in the box from HTS.

PS Im looking for Overkill as well, so if you find something let me know and i'll do the same for you.

Wish I had read that post before wasting time going to Cross Point Center. By the time I checked there all of the SEs were gone.

Not sure how much help that I can be for ya Stockade. That was the only Marshalls close enough to me to justify the drive. I'd pay the $27 to TFsource before I would use up $40 in gas driving around looking for a $10 figure that I wasn't willing to spend $15 to buy when it was on HTS initially. Guess I will have to make due with not having either of them...

Actually I may be of some help. A friend of mine found Bludgeon earlier tonite at the Wal-Mart Supercenter Store #1407 at 1530 Wal-Mart Drive in Lebanon. He was on an endcap of voyagers near the bicycles (Bludgeon, not the friend). He said there was at least one other Bludgeon left. Hope that helps.

Optimal_Rodimus Im sorry that you didnt get anything at Marshalls my friend, i know when i was there on Sunday they had One Dragstrip left and he was on the floor under some shelves and i had to hunch down to really get to him. It was like someone was trying to hide him or something. Heading back this weekend to Marshalls to see if they have Overkill, i just need him and thats it and theres one more Marshalls in huberheight and i might go there too.

As far as bludgeon, i cant justify driving that far to get him, which i know any day that he can show up in my area and without me wasting gas to look for him. But thanks for the information, greatly appreciated.

I have a question for everyone, when does Marshalls get their stock in? Does anyone know? Maybe this question can help us all out for people who are looking for HTS SE series Transformers...

News Credits: 2 · Thu Jan 21, 2010 5:56 pm

After work today stopped by walmart in moraine and the walmart by the Dayton mall and came up with a BIG FAT NOTHING!!!

Sun Jan 24, 2010 5:15 pm

Haven't posted anything recently because there's nothing really to report! Until now that is.... I just picked up an HA Skids. I think that is one of the best looking figures I've seen in a long time! Everything from the paint sheme, to the scale size and the robot figure representation.. it's all good. I haven't had the pleasure of seeing an HA Barricade yet, but he'll join his brethren as soon as I do, you can be sure of that. The one thing I don't like about HA Arcee is that she transforms like Chromia. I'm not sure what game they're playing on that one.
I've seen the same ones that you all have. Tuner Mudflap (which I now have), only 1 Recon Ironhide, and Deluxe Armorhide. Cannot wait for HA Mudflap, DEluxe Arcee (which I see is around lurking now) and of course Legends Devastator... That's all from this section where there is no one from Seibertron but me... See ya later.

News Credits: 2 · Mon Jan 25, 2010 7:25 am

Well guys, went to Marshalls up in Huberheights over the weekend and found HTS series Dragstrip, Prime and Megatron. I only grabbed Megatron and now i have to return him because he falls apart & really dont care for the mold.

Also, as of yesterday Target by the Dayton mall has 1 Recon Ironhide left and nothing else.

A very useless hunt this weekend..