The Energon Pub

News Credits: 5 · Sat Mar 22, 2008 12:51 am

Me and my new camera say "HI!"

Also, the camera says I should clean that mirror. :grin:

Sat Mar 22, 2008 12:40 pm

Highbeam wrote:
It was nice meeting you Deep Water and Jimotron, and seeing the rest of ya

I've been meaning to post this sooner, but I told myself I wouldn't until I got caught up with some work for senior design.

Por-Q-Pine, Highbeam, Deepwater, TFPredaking (am I missing anyone?) it was great meeting all of you. Special thanks to PorQpine for helping with getting MP Starscream.

As for MP Starscream...I finally rewarded myself yesterday by opening him (he's been taunting me for the past two weeks). And I know that this is made by Hasbro, not Takara, so I was expecting difficulty with joints and what-not, but I noticed something quite peculiar about him:

One of these things is not like the other...or, I should say EXACTLY like the other...

So now I need some advice: Should I deal/hassle with Hasbro on this? Walmart? Think it might actually go up in value? Any suggestions are appreciated

News Credits: 194 · Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:42 am

Hey, I just thought I'd let everyone know that BBTS has the first wave of animated toys up for preorder. got my deluxes and voyagers ordered! :grin:

Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:17 pm

Jimotron Prime wrote:
One of these things is not like the other...or, I should say EXACTLY like the other...

So now I need some advice: Should I deal/hassle with Hasbro on this? Walmart? Think it might actually go up in value? Any suggestions are appreciated

Did I sell you that one? I would have never bought it if I knew that it had two right hands! Crap.

I feel some recompense is in order, we'll talk and see if I can't make it up somehow.

I've heard that Hasbro is not terribly good with addressing these issues, but I wouldn't discourage at least writing them about it. What they would do about it, I have no idea.

I don't see it going up in value unless it remained sealed, and even then, I wouldn't expect too much.

All I can recommend is to keep an eye out for part lots on ebay, or something of that order. If you know any customizers, they may have an extra hand, on hand, so to speak.

News Credits: 5 · Tue Mar 25, 2008 10:13 pm

PorQPine wrote:I've heard that Hasbro is not terribly good with addressing these issues, but I wouldn't discourage at least writing them about it. What they would do about it, I have no idea.

Do not go through Hasbro to fix it, Jimotron. They'll tell you to send it back for a replacement. This process is likely to take at least a couple months and then they'll send you a replacement of "equivalent value" because they don't have any more in stock, which will probably turn out to be something like a movie deluxe or a Real Gear.

Wed Mar 26, 2008 3:33 pm

Yeah, I would expect something like that myself. I've heard some stories that have made me want to puke...

The Toy Forum was entertaining today. :lol:

So, I've got to ask, where is everybody? I know that Highbeam is probably very busy trying to graduate, but everyone else? DeepWater? ambushbug? ChZuck? ionacus? NOOB???

::Echo::Echo::Echo::

News Credits: 1 · Wed Mar 26, 2008 6:42 pm

PorQPine wrote:So, I've got to ask, where is everybody? I know that Highbeam is probably very busy trying to graduate, but everyone else? DeepWater? ambushbug? ChZuck? ionacus? NOOB???

::Echo::Echo::Echo::

well i am here but i have been having continual sign in problems with seibs. i would sign in then go to a thread, then i would have to sign in again. every time i would change pages i would have to log back in. why hasnt this been fixed yet?

anywho, i got movie incinerator this past weekend. i also found a tech deck dude that looked like ultra magnus. yesterday i saw the iron man movie figures at the roseville TRU yesterday. still cant find walmarts big daddy and grindcore. or overcast. anyone find the new real gear repaints yet?

News Credits: 1 · Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:13 am

PorQPine wrote:So, I've got to ask, where is everybody? I know that Highbeam is probably very busy trying to graduate, but everyone else? DeepWater? ambushbug? ChZuck? ionacus? NOOB???

::Echo::Echo::Echo::

Hey! Highbeam isn't the only one busy trying to graduate around here, a little acknowledgment would be nice

Anyway, for all you comic lovers out there, Spotlight's Cyclonus and Wheelie are confirmed for June if you didn't already know.

Thu Mar 27, 2008 11:00 am

tfpredaking wrote:
PorQPine wrote:So, I've got to ask, where is everybody? I know that Highbeam is probably very busy trying to graduate, but everyone else? DeepWater? ambushbug? ChZuck? ionacus? NOOB???

::Echo::Echo::Echo::

Hey! Highbeam isn't the only one busy trying to graduate around here, a little acknowledgment would be nice

Anyway, for all you comic lovers out there, Spotlight's Cyclonus and Wheelie are confirmed for June if you didn't already know.

Sorry dude! Guess that I took for granted that you're always hovering around somewhere.

::Hangs head in shame::

The Taylor WM got all alot of the new SW wave in, there were multiples of each. Happy Hunting!

News Credits: 17 · Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:02 pm

I decided that I am going to complete Alternators. I am missing a bunch so if anyone has some spares for sale at reasonable rates toss a PM my way. I'd perfer MISB but depending on cost I would take a look at ones that are loose but complete and in good shape.

News Credits: 6 · Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:46 pm

Hey gang...been too long...I am still in St Louis I get to go home on weekends...but still dont feel like home...The wife is doing good...got to hear the babys heart beat that was really cool! I cant find a damn toy store in this damn town cant wait to go out looking around in Cleveland when I get home...

Hope you guys are all doing well...

News Credits: 5 · Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:37 pm

sparty2304 wrote:Hey gang...been too long...I am still in St Louis I get to go home on weekends...but still dont feel like home...The wife is doing good...got to hear the babys heart beat that was really cool! I cant find a damn toy store in this damn town cant wait to go out looking around in Cleveland when I get home...

Hope you guys are all doing well...

Awesome! Glad to hear all's well with your baby.

News Credits: 6 · Fri Mar 28, 2008 8:20 am

God Magnus wrote:
sparty2304 wrote:Hey gang...been too long...I am still in St Louis I get to go home on weekends...but still dont feel like home...The wife is doing good...got to hear the babys heart beat that was really cool! I cant find a damn toy store in this damn town cant wait to go out looking around in Cleveland when I get home...

Hope you guys are all doing well...

Awesome! Glad to hear all's well with your baby.

Yep 155 Beats Per Min....Doc said that was perfect...plus we could hear it moving around...I can wait to intoduce this little one to the Transformers world...OH while I am on that...awile back Hot Topic had sweet ass Soundwave and Prime Onesies anyone know where I may find those still?

News Credits: 1 · Fri Mar 28, 2008 8:42 am

sparty2304 wrote:
God Magnus wrote:
sparty2304 wrote:Hey gang...been too long...I am still in St Louis I get to go home on weekends...but still dont feel like home...The wife is doing good...got to hear the babys heart beat that was really cool! I cant find a damn toy store in this damn town cant wait to go out looking around in Cleveland when I get home...

Hope you guys are all doing well...

Awesome! Glad to hear all's well with your baby.

Yep 155 Beats Per Min....Doc said that was perfect...plus we could hear it moving around...I can wait to intoduce this little one to the Transformers world...OH while I am on that...awile back Hot Topic had sweet ass Soundwave and Prime Onesies anyone know where I may find those still?

thats great news man. glad everythings, well, looking up. why are you still in st louis? i thought you were supposed to be back in cleveland by now permpanently(sp)

anywho can anyone try to pick me up a big daddy and grindcore? i still cant find them. i did finally find overcast. and the roseville TRU finally got evac and incinerator.

Fri Mar 28, 2008 11:53 am

Nothing interesting up in these parts... My hunting has been limited by the fact that my unpaved, dead end road has partially washed out to the point that I now need to go get a tire fixed. But I am not getting it fixed until after the county comes and fixes the road.

However, a box of Cyberjets and Skyscorchers arrived today from eBay, so I'm exceedingly happy. I've just gotten everyone transformed and lined up on my desk. Shall have to take pictures at some point because even one of my non-fandom friends thinks they're rather cute (and wants one of my duplicates).

Fri Mar 28, 2008 5:08 pm

OMFG there's people in here!

Good to hear from you guys. Glad to hear the baby is healthy, sparty! And that you're hanging in there with the St Louis job.

ionacus, most of us have not found the WM Exclusives in this area. I never saw one, in any of the 5 WMs that I hit. I did get Jolt from DeepWater at this month's 'Con.

I...hate...Wal-Mart...Exclusives... :-x

Hi DeepWater, looking forward to my BD, PM me about it when you get a chance.

All of my Premiums came in at BBTS. Prime, Megatron, Blackout, Ironhide, and the Deluxe case which includes Jazz, BB, and Barricade. Just in time to fill my new shelves! Really looking forward to DS Starscream, I keep drooling over the galleries because he's one of the best repaints in the line.

News Credits: 49 · Fri Mar 28, 2008 10:23 pm

Has anyone seen the Walmart exclusive Jolt, Divebomb, Grindcore and Big Daddy in Michigan yet? If so where? I have checked 10 Walmarts and NOTHING.

Sat Mar 29, 2008 9:09 am

Scaleface wrote:Has anyone seen the Walmart exclusive Jolt, Divebomb, Grindcore and Big Daddy in Michigan yet? If so where? I have checked 10 Walmarts and NOTHING.

They popped up at the Fort Gratiot (Port Huron) Walmart at the beginning of the month and I ended up with a set, my hunting partner ended up with a set and a few Jolts ended up with other people on this thread, but they seemed to have only gotten one shipment and they vanished quickly. Grindcore seemed particularly shortpacked.

And I regret not buying every single one I saw the night I stopped to get a sandwich and there was a full display.

News Credits: 194 · Sat Mar 29, 2008 11:48 am

Grrr... here I thought no one was posting on this thread. I finally decide to see if we hit the second page or something.. turns out, I got unsubscribed from this thread again!!!!! :-x

I'm still around.. just didn't know others were posting. Nothing new to report, other than I'm on vacation and head out for Las Vegas tuesday morning!!1 :grin:

News Credits: 1 · Sat Mar 29, 2008 5:20 pm

well all the walmarts need to get more of them in. jolt and divebomb(especally) seem to have been atthe 12 and gratiot walmart. damn grindcore and big daddy are sortpacked? damn it all to hell.

i did finally get JL:new frontier and the mist on dvd. from hot topic i got a megatron for president tshirt. and this weeks comics. when the hell is the grimlock spotlight supposed to come out?

News Credits: 1082 · Sat Mar 29, 2008 7:29 pm

ionacus wrote:and this weeks comics. when the hell is the grimlock spotlight supposed to come out?

End of April.

NOthing around here. Haven't even seen the TRU exclusive joe-packs yet. :-(

News Credits: 5 · Sat Mar 29, 2008 7:34 pm

I picked up the Tech Deck Dudes Manga in Ultra Magnus colors today. I'm a sucker for these things. I kinda wish I hadn't passed on the Rodimus colored one. Oh well...

News Credits: 194 · Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:31 pm

I found two premium ironhides at the Canton Wal-mart tonight. I picked one up for PQP and left the other one there. there weren't any other premium figures.

News Credits: 1 · Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:35 pm

God Magnus wrote:I picked up the Tech Deck Dudes Manga in Ultra Magnus colors today. I'm a sucker for these things. I kinda wish I hadn't passed on the Rodimus colored one. Oh well...

same here. i just cant shell out $10 for the three pack the rodimus one comes in.

News Credits: 5 · Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:47 pm

RodimusConvoy13 wrote:I found two premium ironhides at the Canton Wal-mart tonight. I picked one up for PQP and left the other one there. there weren't any other premium figures.

Crap, when was that? I was there a few hours ago and I didn't see it. :-x