The Energon Pub

News Credits: 7 · Mon Jul 19, 2010 3:50 pm

The King is back on TRU.com as a placeholder. Sadly, he is out of stock. They also mention for some reason, he retails for $99.99 and their special price is just 59.99 even though they are the only ones carrying him and hasbro told us the MSRP was $59.99.

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.js ... Id=3870072

Stixx

News Credits: 1235 · Mon Jul 19, 2010 5:32 pm

Stixx wrote:The King is back on TRU.com as a placeholder. Sadly, he is out of stock. They also mention for some reason, he retails for $99.99 and their special price is just 59.99 even though they are the only ones carrying him and hasbro told us the MSRP was $59.99.

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.js ... Id=3870072

Stixx

Just trying to get sales by tricking people into thinking they are getting a good deal I guess?

News Credits: 7 · Tue Jul 20, 2010 12:25 pm

ZOMG He is on Pre Order. Ships August 15th.

Stixx

News Credits: 767 · Tue Jul 20, 2010 12:41 pm

Just as the title says, Toysrus is now taking pre-orders for the highly anticipated Masterpiece Grimlock by Hasbro.
Just click here to see the pre-order page and maybe even place an order or two, toysrus will ship him out on August 15!

Stay tuned to seibertron.com for all your Transformers related news!

News Credits: 17 · Tue Jul 20, 2010 12:47 pm

Use promo code: 937237 for $10 off $50. It kills the free shipping but saves you more money.

News Credits: 23 · Tue Jul 20, 2010 1:09 pm

Hmm...no one cared to front page this when I broke the news last night?

http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/you-can-place-orders-for-mp-grimlock-on-tru-com-t67612.php

News Credits: 7 · Tue Jul 20, 2010 1:10 pm

ZenPrime wrote:Hmm...no one cared to front page this when I broke the news last night?

http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/you-can-place-orders-for-mp-grimlock-on-tru-com-t67612.php

Well No one cared when I posted they listed Him as a placeholder-See first post.

Stixx

News Credits: 767 · Tue Jul 20, 2010 1:22 pm

ZenPrime wrote:Hmm...no one cared to front page this when I broke the news last night?

http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/you-can-place-orders-for-mp-grimlock-on-tru-com-t67612.php

I knew it, corrected the article to give you credit! Sorry.

News Credits: 1 · Tue Jul 20, 2010 1:23 pm

Stixx wrote:
ZenPrime wrote:Hmm...no one cared to front page this when I broke the news last night?

http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/you-can-place-orders-for-mp-grimlock-on-tru-com-t67612.php

Well No one cared when I posted they listed Him as a placeholder-See first post.

Stixx

I care! I care! Your post gave me the heads up Stixx! Thank you! I subsequently pre-ordered

News Credits: 23 · Tue Jul 20, 2010 1:39 pm

Stixx wrote:
ZenPrime wrote:Hmm...no one cared to front page this when I broke the news last night?

http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/you-can-place-orders-for-mp-grimlock-on-tru-com-t67612.php

Well No one cared when I posted they listed Him as a placeholder-See first post.

Stixx

Sorry Stixx,

I also mentioned the same thing in this thread earlier in the day wondering if I missed it since it was first listed as "Out of Stock", then TRU changed the status to "back-ordered" and added the "add to cart" option late last night or in my case really early in the morning.

http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/hasbro-masterpiece-grimlock-t67501s25.php

News Credits: 7 · Tue Jul 20, 2010 1:41 pm

It's cool guys, I was just saying that I posted that earlier is all. We can compare times if you really want to get technical XD.

News Credits: 23 · Tue Jul 20, 2010 1:46 pm

Stixx wrote:It's cool guys, I was just saying that I posted that earlier is all. We can compare times if you really want to get technical XD.

LOL I already did, I wanted to make sure I was right before I step on someone's foot.

News Credits: 1 · Tue Jul 20, 2010 3:41 pm

I tried to order two. The promo code only worked with one order and now I can't use the code again. Anyone have another code I really want to open one and keep one for my kids when they're older. : )

News Credits: 56 · Tue Jul 20, 2010 7:11 pm

Dead Metal wrote:
ZenPrime wrote:Hmm...no one cared to front page this when I broke the news last night?

http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/you-can-place-orders-for-mp-grimlock-on-tru-com-t67612.php

I knew it, corrected the article to give you credit! Sorry.

Wow, calling out a mod publicly on a screwup and no infraction was given?! You got an apology even?...must be nice.

Tue Jul 20, 2010 8:45 pm

Ive never bought any figures online. I wonder why anyone would order a figure that is going to be sold in retail ??? Theyre will probally be tons of them lying around like the recent Unicron re-issue.

Tue Jul 20, 2010 9:57 pm

Thanks for sharing.

Just pre-ordered!

News Credits: 1452 · Wed Jul 21, 2010 12:51 am

Rated X wrote:Ive never bought any figures online. I wonder why anyone would order a figure that is going to be sold in retail ??? Theyre will probally be tons of them lying around like the recent Unicron re-issue.

Because

1) Not Everyone lives close to retail
2) Online can get things faster
3) Some people only buy online
4) Avoids Scalpers
5) There won't probably be tons of them lying around like Universe Unicron because this is a figure most people in North America don't have yet.

Wed Jul 21, 2010 4:44 am

I find the price rise to 64.99 @@~as I click the submit....damn!!

News Credits: 22 · Wed Jul 21, 2010 6:18 am

I. Want. One.

News Credits: 7 · Wed Jul 21, 2010 8:07 am

And Suddenly he vanishes fro the site- 0_o

Stixx

Wed Jul 21, 2010 8:12 am

pre-ordered mine as soon as I found out here that it was available at TRU.com, but have been checking the link just to see how long before the figure sells out...& what do you know, the link is not active anymore...that didn't take long for TRU to take it down, Thank Primus for pre-orders! :KREMZEEK:

Wed Jul 21, 2010 8:37 am

I ordered mine yesterday morning and now the link is gone but my order is still there and active and I've been charged for it I hope TRU isn't just screwing the pooch here bc I would go insane :KREMZEEK:

Wed Jul 21, 2010 8:48 am

insanityzmaster wrote:I ordered mine yesterday morning and now the link is gone but my order is still there and active and I've been charged for it I hope TRU isn't just screwing the pooch here bc I would go insane

How did you get charged for this when TRU claims they only charge your order when it ships (much like many pre-orders on other sites like BBTS) :-?

Wed Jul 21, 2010 8:51 am

SLUGSLINGER81 wrote: How did you get charged for this when TRU claims they only charge your order when it ships (much like many pre-orders on other sites like BBTS)

That is what I would like to know I checked the order status and it is showing Item(s) on hold until release date: 07 / 20 / 10

I guess that means it actually came out yesterday and should be shipping anytime now but with TRU track record (at least from my experience as a consumer and former employee) I wouldn't be surprised if they have no idea what they are actual talking about

Ok I looked at the order status' and it is saying that what that means is it is on hold from the date ordered until the ship date my bad

News Credits: 23 · Wed Jul 21, 2010 8:53 am

SLUGSLINGER81 wrote:
insanityzmaster wrote:I ordered mine yesterday morning and now the link is gone but my order is still there and active and I've been charged for it I hope TRU isn't just screwing the pooch here bc I would go insane

How did you get charged for this when TRU claims they only charge your order when it ships (much like many pre-orders on other sites like BBTS)

I've been charged for the ones I ordered as well. I think some companies like TRU and HTS will place a charge authorization on your credit card to see if the buyer has the funds available. In most cases the authorization will drop off in a few days and they will charge you when the item ships.