We're now halfway through the month of May. Most of us started hunting for Arcee back in January. There have been more sightings of here since then, but she's still incredibly difficult to find. The fact that Toys 'R Us doesn't carry her online doesn't help matters. Nor does the fact that the TRU exclusive seems to be only heading for the U.S.
The question of the day: Have you found her? And, if you did, what lengths did you go to seek her out?
It's now May, Do You Have Animated Arcee?
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Re: It's now May, Do You Have Animated Arcee?
Posted by Blurrz Mon May 17, 2010 12:03 pm
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Na-da. I kind of gave up when I heard Takara was making their own version of the figure. Then I really gave up when it was out of stock pre-order at BBTS. Oh well my friend from Sweden has quadruples of Arcee, he's sending one my way.
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Re: It's now May, Do You Have Animated Arcee?
Posted by GuyIncognito Mon May 17, 2010 12:17 pm
Nope. My TRU always has tons of the exclusive Cybertron-mode Ratchet, but never an Arcee.
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Re: It's now May, Do You Have Animated Arcee?
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat Mon May 17, 2010 12:19 pm
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"The only good is knowledge, and the only evil is ignorance."
I don't mean to brag, but I found Arcee on the first go in Allen TX back in April. Snagged her right away, since I knew she's gonna sell out quick. Since Cybertron Mode Ratchet is in the same case, 1:1 ratio I think, one can suspect scalpers if there are a lot of him around.
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Re: It's now May, Do You Have Animated Arcee?
Posted by kirbenvost Mon May 17, 2010 12:35 pm
Nope, still no sign of her in Canada. I could just get her or Ratchet on eBay or elsewhere, but I guess I'll wait until Hasbro 'answers our burning questions'. If they don't even touch on it then...well, I'd say 'screw them, I'll get the Takara versions', but that's not an option either so scalpers it is... 
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Re: It's now May, Do You Have Animated Arcee?
Posted by Gauntlet101010 Mon May 17, 2010 12:38 pm
I ebought her months ago. Haven't seen either her nor Ratchet in the meantime (live in Canada, near Toronto).
I just might have to do the same for Rodimus.
I just might have to do the same for Rodimus.
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Re: It's now May, Do You Have Animated Arcee?
Posted by rpetras Mon May 17, 2010 1:27 pm
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Weapon:
Gatling Cannon
I picked up 2. 
I bought one on ebay for around $20, which was my limit for a deluxe that was available but VHTF.
Then I actually found one on the pegs at TRU anout a month later and snagged her.
They are pretty rare, though.
I bought one on ebay for around $20, which was my limit for a deluxe that was available but VHTF.
Then I actually found one on the pegs at TRU anout a month later and snagged her.
They are pretty rare, though.
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Classics Magnus/Skywarp 2 pack MIB
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HA Sideswipe K-Mart exclusive color Loose
Currently looking for:
ROTF Target exclusive Sideswipe from the 2-pack
TFCC Punch/Counterpunch
Alternity Primes, silver & white versions
(opened is OK, to be used for customs)
PM If interested
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Re: It's now May, Do You Have Animated Arcee?
Posted by Dread_Wing Mon May 17, 2010 1:49 pm
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Weapon:
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Arcee, like most new transformers has not made it to New Zealand, and I very much doubt she ever will. Our shelves are crammed with animated and RoTF figures that simply will not sell, (at around 30 usd for a deluxe no wonder) Hasbro NZ told me we would be getting hunt for the Decepticons and PCC in June, but I am not holding my breath for Generations.
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Re: It's now May, Do You Have Animated Arcee?
Posted by Evil_the_Nub Mon May 17, 2010 2:05 pm
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Weapon:
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I was lucky enough to swing by TRU during the magic hour between them stocking and the scalpers coming in. She is ridiculously hard to find, I went by TRU a few days ago and there were about 15 Ratchets and no Arcees.
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Re: It's now May, Do You Have Animated Arcee?
Posted by Cyber Bishop Mon May 17, 2010 2:07 pm
Motto:
"Ker-Klick... Choom!"
Weapon:
Black Magic
I have been having mine for a few months now.
Not a sheeple.
Think for yourself, don't let the magic TV box and social media do the thinking for you.
Question EVERYTHING!!
Just because you have a youtube review channel doesn't make you special.
I look forward to attending a Botcon soon only to settle matters with several idiots in person (yes this is a threat).
Think for yourself, don't let the magic TV box and social media do the thinking for you.
Question EVERYTHING!!
Just because you have a youtube review channel doesn't make you special.
I look forward to attending a Botcon soon only to settle matters with several idiots in person (yes this is a threat).
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Re: It's now May, Do You Have Animated Arcee?
Posted by Pyrostrata Mon May 17, 2010 2:16 pm
Motto:
"Autobots just BORE me!"
Weapon:
Flamethrower Cannons
I have all but given up on my search for her in the wild. Since TRUs are tough to find around here as it is, and the ones I do have access to have the worst possible stocking regimine that I have ever seen in ANY retail environment...I guess it is because, in the St Louis area, most of the existing TRUs are in the deepest ghettos and no one DARES park their car in the lot or they are sure to get broken into! There is only ONE that I would venture into at any time of day, and they don't ever have anything anyways!
I have suspended the search til I get to BotCon, and most likely I will have to pay a beautiful dollar for her there! Damnit!
I have suspended the search til I get to BotCon, and most likely I will have to pay a beautiful dollar for her there! Damnit!
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Re: It's now May, Do You Have Animated Arcee?
Posted by El Duque Mon May 17, 2010 2:39 pm
Motto:
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Weapon:
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I got lucky enough to snag her back in February. Had a friend who literally lived five minutes from a TRU who found them way early in the hunt.
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Re: It's now May, Do You Have Animated Arcee?
Posted by Razorclaw0000 Mon May 17, 2010 2:54 pm
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I am NOT he!"
I am NOT he!"
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I've had mine about two months now. It wasn't too bad to get her once I got the UPC. I just kept calling.
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Re: It's now May, Do You Have Animated Arcee?
Posted by VYPER ALPHA Mon May 17, 2010 3:19 pm
Motto:
"Tremble before the might of the Decepticons!"
Weapon:
Sniper Rifle
I have one but ended up getting mine on eBay i think for 20 with free shipping. the free shipping helped a lot, i didn't feel quite as bent over. Though I did pick up the cybertron ratchet easy, Times Square ToyRus had a wall of them!
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Re: It's now May, Do You Have Animated Arcee?
Posted by Amelie Mon May 17, 2010 3:21 pm
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Cyber Bishop wrote:I have been having mine for a few months now.
...must...resist...urge...to....be...filthy...
I'm planning on picking up Animated stuff if I get the new job that seems to be coming up (it'll mean I don't have to sell the remainder of my collection, too!) and Arcee and Rodimus are top of the wants list.
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Re: It's now May, Do You Have Animated Arcee?
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 Mon May 17, 2010 3:54 pm
Motto:
"'Til All are One!"
Weapon:
Electron Gun
Not yet... maybe not ever. *Sigh*
Not caring about scale since 1984. Just like Hasbro.
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Re: It's now May, Do You Have Animated Arcee?
Posted by Kibble Mon May 17, 2010 4:19 pm
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I finally got one thanks to a hook up from a local collector. There have been an increased amount of sightings, too. However, they still seem to be flying off the shelves just as fast so the scalpers are still winning the battle. 
Considering there's a new run of matte colored Arcees, though, I would guess they'll be stocking for a little while longer yet.
Considering there's a new run of matte colored Arcees, though, I would guess they'll be stocking for a little while longer yet.
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Re: It's now May, Do You Have Animated Arcee?
Posted by LOST Cybertronian Mon May 17, 2010 4:22 pm
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"I've looked into the eye of this island and what I saw was...beautiful"
Weapon:
Double-Barreled, Armor-Piercing Particle Beam Cann...
We only have one toys r us here, and I checked everyday on my way home from work in February, finally found both a few days into march and seen arcee only once since then but i haven't been to toys r us a lot after i purchased them.
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Re: It's now May, Do You Have Animated Arcee?
Posted by mick1122 Mon May 17, 2010 5:24 pm
Got her by happenstance. Was in the area and checked in for giggles; last one on the peg.
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Re: It's now May, Do You Have Animated Arcee?
Posted by Vectorsigma100 Mon May 17, 2010 5:56 pm
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Weapon:
Fusion Cannon
Unfortunately not. I've been wanting one for a while and now (and my sister is wanting one as of now to because Arcee is her favorite character). But I do have Cybertron Mode Ratchet! 
I've been wanting one for a while and now (and my sister is wanting one as of now to because Arcee is her favorite character). But I do have Cybertron Mode Ratchet!
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Re: It's now May, Do You Have Animated Arcee?
Posted by Skyfire77 Mon May 17, 2010 7:12 pm
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Weapon:
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Managed to get in on the Takara preorder on BBTS.
Of course, having transformed her once and found her thumbs are breaking off, I'm decidedly less happy.
Of course, having transformed her once and found her thumbs are breaking off, I'm decidedly less happy.
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Re: It's now May, Do You Have Animated Arcee?
Posted by sabrigami Mon May 17, 2010 7:41 pm
Weapon:
Semi-Automatic Rifle
Sigh...looks like I'm not even going to get the Takara one at this point I can only hope by some slim chance that Canada will get them at some point. I really hope somebody grills Hasbro about this at Botcon.
I can only hope by some slim chance that Canada will get them at some point. I really hope somebody grills Hasbro about this at Botcon.
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Re: It's now May, Do You Have Animated Arcee?
Posted by It Is Him Mon May 17, 2010 8:17 pm
OKTOBER wrote:I have one but ended up getting mine on eBay i think for 20 with free shipping. the free shipping helped a lot, i didn't feel quite as bent over. tho i did pick the cybertron ratchet easy. Times Square ToyRus had a wall of them!
Jeez, man. Is that the same store as the FAO Schwarz now? Cause I can actually imagine that. Walking over to that keyboard, turning around, and just: Ratchets. A sea of Ratchets across an entire wall that reaches the ceiling. And then maybe a display of some clapping monkeys. That's messed up.
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Re: It's now May, Do You Have Animated Arcee?
Posted by Galvatron X Mon May 17, 2010 9:03 pm
Motto:
"Such heroic nonsense..."
Weapon:
Gatling Cannon
Nope, no hope here...I've been to my TRU at least once a week and they've had the same 2 Freeway Jazz and 1 Cybertronian OP for 3 months! I don't think scalpers are getting them all, I just think my TRU sucks!
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Re: It's now May, Do You Have Animated Arcee?
Posted by videriant Mon May 17, 2010 10:17 pm
I picked up several (and left several on the shelves) a month back but after being accused of price gouging for offering a arcee/ratchet pair for $30 it demotivates me helping out. . .
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