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Fri Dec 28, 2012 8:57 pm

Meijer in Gaylord had 3 or 4 PRID Vehicons as well as 2 Soundwaves and a Soundblaster. Picked up a Soundwave. Hefty mofo!

News Credits: 5 · Sat Dec 29, 2012 8:41 pm

Today, Westland TRU had a couple FOC deluxe Combaticons. Blast Off and Vortex, I think. They also had a few Voyager Soundwaves and a crap-ton of the little 2-packs.

Anybody hitting Xtravacon tomorrow?

Sun Dec 30, 2012 8:52 am

tigertracks 24 wrote:Also bought BH Wheeljack too along with the new Bot Shots.

Grabbed the Stunticons@the DB TRU on Fri, very happy with that set. Might pick up the Polar Assault set eventually, but mainly because there's another chase fig included.

Hope everyone is having a safe and happy Holiday season!

Wed Jan 02, 2013 12:26 pm

Dearborn TRU many GDO Deluxes(all 4 figs), 1 Voyager Powerdive, and a few Megatrons. They also have 3 Voyager FOC Soundwaves, and at least 3 ea Minion sets. No BH yet, nothing much else of note.

News Credits: 1082 · Wed Jan 02, 2013 1:44 pm

Looking for Gen Soundblaster if any locals can help. Nothing new at Westland or Livinia TRUs. No Prid BHunters anymore.

News Credits: 1 · Thu Jan 03, 2013 7:55 pm

spotted beast hunters deluxes at TRU roseville today. as of an hour ago they still had wheeljack and soundwave.

Fri Jan 04, 2013 11:41 am

I picked up FOC Starscream at the Flint TrU today. I left an Ultra Magnus and a Sideswipe. I'm not impressed in the least with any of the FOC figures except for the engeneering of Bruticus and voyager Soundwave and his minions are kinda cool. I think it's safe to say I am not going to be picking up any more mainline Transformers. They keep raising the prices and lowering the quality. Think I'm going to stick with 3rd party and Masterpieces from now on or at least till Hasbro shapes up a bit.
I'm a little sad now. lol

News Credits: 1082 · Fri Jan 04, 2013 11:54 am

Found the new deluxe Generations wave 3 at TRU in Novi. Picked up Sideswipe, Kickback, and Fireflight/Air Raid. Left a Sideswipe, Starscream, and I think another Magnus.

They also had all the Beast Hunter deluxes x 2. I grabbed a Soundwave.

I'm with BigW though, I'm working on my collecting habits and pruning my collection and collecting habits. In fact, we're discussing this topic on the podcast tonight available next week.

And for those that don't know it, Counterpunch is a published author. Available only digitally on Amazon right now, search for Legacy of Shadow(s). I'm reading it right now, it's a fantasy fiction story. I'm a couple of chapters in and enjoying it.

News Credits: 1082 · Fri Jan 04, 2013 11:54 am

Found the new deluxe Generations wave 3 at TRU in Novi. Picked up Sideswipe, Kickback, and Fireflight/Air Raid. Left a Sideswipe, Starscream, and I think another Magnus.

They also had all the Beast Hunter deluxes x 2. I grabbed a Soundwave.

I'm with BigW though, I'm working on my collecting habits and pruning my collection and collecting habits. In fact, we're discussing this topic on the podcast tonight available next week.

And for those that don't know it, Counterpunch is a published author. Available only digitally on Amazon right now, search for Legacy of Shadow(s). I'm reading it right now, it's a fantasy fiction story. I'm a couple of chapters in and enjoying it.

News Credits: 1 · Fri Jan 04, 2013 5:46 pm

Ann Arbor TRU had all the Beast Hunters as well as a few voyager Soundwaves and a lone Soundblaster. I wonder if he's short-packed?

These Beast Hunters are pretty neat and have a lot more play-ability with their accessories. I've noticed the remolded ones have pretty loose joints. Lazerback is pretty heavy and bulky which I like. Feels like he's more worth the money.

News Credits: 1082 · Fri Jan 04, 2013 6:09 pm

Doc bot wrote:Ann Arbor TRU had all the Beast Hunters as well as a few voyager Soundwaves and a lone Soundblaster. I wonder if he's short-packed?

These Beast Hunters are pretty neat and have a lot more play-ability with their accessories. I've noticed the remolded ones have pretty loose joints. Lazerback is pretty heavy and bulky which I like. Feels like he's more worth the money.

I think it's 3 to 1.

News Credits: 1 · Sat Jan 05, 2013 11:28 am

I'm just waiting for the Beast Hunters voyagers and CV. I haven't decided on the Kre-o yet. In the meantime, I may do a little hunting today. I'll keep everyone posted if I find something new.

News Credits: 5 · Sat Jan 05, 2013 3:21 pm

Westland TRU has the TF Prime Beast Hunters deluxes and the FOC wave 3 deluxes. Two of each.

Wed Jan 09, 2013 12:38 pm

Anyone see any Soundwave from FOC in the Ann Arbor area? Looked at some TRUs but nothing

Thu Jan 10, 2013 12:05 pm

Volrath2242 wrote:Anyone see any Soundwave from FOC in the Ann Arbor area? Looked at some TRUs but nothing

You may want to try Meijer, several reports@TFW already.

Dearborn TRU has BH Deluxes, two each, except for Laserback, only 1 after I grabbed mine. They also have a fresh case of FOC Soundwave, only 1 Soundblaster, a few each of the Minions. Also saw a lone FOC Brawl. They're still loaded well with GDO Deluxes, mostly Swerves, but still a couple each Wheelie/Springer.

Happy hunting.

News Credits: 1 · Thu Jan 10, 2013 6:11 pm

went looking for FOC wave 3 this afternoon with no luck.

a masterpiece optimus and case of beast hunters deluxes at southfield TRU and a set of BH deluxes, a wave 2 case of FOC, a mess of Umags and the lionguy from Prime Voyagers and 1 soundwave at the roseville TRU.

News Credits: 5 · Sun Jan 13, 2013 3:06 pm

Westland Meijer has a Soundblaster if anyone is still looking. Good luck, that store is a madhouse today. I did grab the new LEGO Batman set with Aquaman while I was there. Still waiting on Flash and Green Lantern minifigs....

News Credits: 1082 · Sun Jan 13, 2013 5:03 pm

God Magnus wrote:Westland Meijer has a Soundblaster if anyone is still looking. Good luck, that store is a madhouse today. I did grab the new LEGO Batman set with Aquaman while I was there. Still waiting on Flash and Green Lantern minifigs....

Saw those yesterday doing grocery shopping Tony! I picked up a TMNT set, but will probably get that Batman set sometime (TMNT set had Raph and Fishface).

Thanks to moneycon for kindly letting me out of our purchase agreement when I was able to find Soundblaster at Westland TRU yesterday and use rewards bucks to help buy him and the discs. Moneycon is a great person who is willing to support his collecting brethren. I thank you man, and again if I can help you any way, let me know.

News Credits: 1 · Sat Jan 19, 2013 1:12 pm

Picked up FOC Voyager Soundwave last weekend at Roseville TRU...These data disc minions really fit snug in his chest cavity. Mine are so tight that they don't properly deploy. Oh well, still a decent figure and $20 is actually cheaper than what I expected him to be considering PRID voyagers were $28. Going to see what I can find today...Good luck everyone.

News Credits: 1 · Sun Jan 20, 2013 12:41 pm

Grabbed the lone FE Optimus Prime from Roseville TRU this morning. They had 4 FOC Soundwaves and 2 Soundblasters. Oh and all TFs are buy one, get one 50% off. I'll be more than happy to trade for Beast Hunters voyager Optimus Prime if anyone has one already...

If not, I will just hang on to him. I already have one from the first run in the Canadian English/ French packaging but I could always do a Nemesis Prime with this one. It would be my first custom. Let me know if you want to trade. Thanks

Sun Jan 20, 2013 5:16 pm

Vehicon's at Aldi 2 bucks a pop!

I picked up 7 of them last night for $1.99 each. I actually have a mass of vehicon's its great!
I named them... Happy, Sleepy, Dopey, Do.... JK
Gary is one of them for sure not sure about the rest... Going to round up the rest that I can find for 2 bucks a pop its worth all the wasted gas. Happy hunting!

Thu Jan 24, 2013 3:34 pm

New wave of Kreon Microchange blind-packs@ Dearborn TRU today. Finished out the series already myself, plenty left there. They also restocked BH Deluxe Wave 1, and still have 4 FOC Soundwaves.

Compiled a numerical assignment for the MI thread, embossed numbers are on the top of the packaging, rightward, on the red strip. Suffix numbers indicate individuals.

Kreo MicroChange 2013 Wave 1:

40-Singe(G2 Scorch)
41-Inferno(G1 Firetruck)
42-Springer(G1 Triple-Changer)
43-Warpath(G1 Tank)
44-Quickslinger(G1 Aerialbot 5)
45-Ramage(G1 Predacon 5)
46-Insecticon(G1 Insecticon)
47-Blast-Off(G1 Combaticon 5)
48-Hook(G1 Constructicon 5)
49-Dirge(G1 Seeker)
50-Airachnid(Prime)
51-Bludgeon(G1 Pretender)

Hope it helps. Enjoy.

Thu Jan 24, 2013 8:56 pm

Picked up a couple Vehicons at the Flint Aldi's. They were marked $6.99 but rung up at $3.99 Not too shabby. They also had a couple Knockouts.

My Masterpiece Soundwave came in today at bbts and has already been shipped!! That is unheard of at bbts anymore. Should have him in hand Monday. Can't wait!

News Credits: 5 · Fri Jan 25, 2013 1:27 am

Thanks for the info, Andrew! I'm totally excited to find those Kreons!

It's also good to hear MP Soundwaves are shipping. Can't wait to get mine!

Fri Jan 25, 2013 7:41 am

They are very cool, slightly improved from the first batch. About half of them qualify as fantastic, Dirge and the Combiner limbs particularly. I'm looking forward to the Combiner sets, especially. It will be interesting to see if we can somehow integrate the 5th member(s)...