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by **Rijie** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 1:42 pm

RodimusConvoy13 wrote:actually though, when did those disappear out of stores and where did they go? every TRU I went into had like 30 of them...

Yeah that was weird..they had those forever, then ::POOF::. No clearance, nothing.

And what about the Titanium WW set? Those shipped steadily for a couple of months, then a huge shipment topped it all off.

I want Jet Storm but I can do without Wing Blade...yuck. That choice of color is worthy of a poop-flavored Dollar General KO.

But I do like that TRU is getting Exclusives again, they didn't get jack for Exclusives during the Movie line. A Legends 5-pack??? Pashaw...I wanted a G1 Leader Prime! Or Movie Skywarp! Or, or...the Wreckage mold as Bludgeon, or something like that. Jerks.

by **DeepWater** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 2:05 pm

If those TRU jets were anywhere in the area, I would have known. Especially since the department guy at TRU has been watching for them for me too. I suppose it won't hurt to run up there tomorrow though, just in case.

Other than that, I had the good luck of finding a vs. pack of minicons for 1.25 at a giant indoor garage sale yesterday.

Current goal is to get my collection database finished by Botcon. And figure out what the heck I want to look for while I'm there.

...jets, I suppose. ^_^

News Credits: 49 · by **Scaleface** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 2:47 pm

The lady at the Rodeville store said they get their next shipment Thursday night, so I should call about them Friday morning.

News Credits: 5 · by **God Magnus** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 4:04 pm

PorQPine wrote:
RodimusConvoy13 wrote:actually though, when did those disappear out of stores and where did they go? every TRU I went into had like 30 of them...

Yeah that was weird..they had those forever, then ::POOF::. No clearance, nothing.

And what about the Titanium WW set? Those shipped steadily for a couple of months, then a huge shipment topped it all off.

I want Jet Storm but I can do without Wing Blade...yuck. That choice of color is worthy of a poop-flavored Dollar General KO.

But I do like that TRU is getting Exclusives again, they didn't get jack for Exclusives during the Movie line. A Legends 5-pack??? Pashaw...I wanted a G1 Leader Prime! Or Movie Skywarp! Or, or...the Wreckage mold as Bludgeon, or something like that. Jerks.

Yeah, TRU is weird with their exclusives. They all just restocked the Scorponok/Blackout two-packs again. What is that, three times now?

by **Rijie** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 4:34 pm

Oh, yeah, I forgot about that one. And, you're right, all the TRUs around here had 3 massive shipments of those.

So...word of the day: Patience. :grin:

News Credits: 1 · by **ionacus** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 5:52 pm

i am still not to sure about picking up the TFM TRU exclusives. i wasnt impressed with the pics we saw of them. maybe when i see them in person i might change my mind.

but when it comes to exclusives TRU and target always stock theirs. there is always a chance you could find them. walmart sucks though. they let scalpers walk out with ten of the same toy and dont say anything. thats why the walmarts in my area didnt see the 2 alternators much.the one case they got some scalper bought.

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:33 pm

What's a Walmart Exclusive? I don't think I have ever heard or seen one of those at an actual store. It's a myth as far as I am concerned. :grin:

by **Rijie** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:45 am

tigertracks 24 wrote:What's a Walmart Exclusive? I don't think I have ever heard or seen one of those at an actual store. It's a myth as far as I am concerned.

Seiously, we need to get a thread going or something. Not that WM cares about their customers or anything...

Checked the DB TRU today for the Exclusives, they didn't have any, but they had a tag for them. They are called the "Combat Series TFs", or something like that, and were marked at $22.99.

I'll check back later in the week.

News Credits: 3 · by **Highbeam** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 1:28 pm

I was checking the Belleville Meijer today and found of all things the allspark Overcast figure (I bought it). Good jet mode, but I'm still not sure I like his 'bot mode. Anyone want him?

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 1:47 pm

Highbeam wrote:I was checking the Belleville Meijer today and found of all things the allspark Overcast figure (I bought it). Good jet mode, but I'm still not sure I like his 'bot mode. Anyone want him?

Meijer in westland (and now Walmart in canton) has had them for a bit, but the Meijer in Westland also had a premium Ironhide! Crushed box though... and your standard Premium Megs and Prime as well. I left them all.

News Credits: 194 · by **RodimusConvoy13** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:34 pm

I just finished watching season 3 of Weeds. it's on showtime and stars Mary-Louise Parker and Kevin Nealon among others. If you aren't watching this show, I highly recommend that you go out to target and buy season 1 for 19.99 or download the first episode from iTunes for $1.99. or steal it off of bit torrent like my brother did

it is a great show.. I just finished season 3 in two days... what really sucks is season 4 hasnt even started yet :sad:

OMG!!! it's such a great show!

News Credits: 1 · by **tfpredaking** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 8:31 am

16.25 More Days to go Before School is Over and BOTCON BEGINS!!!!!!!

We are down to the home stretch Highbeam! Hope your hangin' in there

I was supposed to be sleeping in until 10:45 today before going to school, but someone (IT WAS RC 13!!!) called me this morning at 9:10 and woke me up. I went to bed at 4:15am, so I am now officially a Zombie.

Normally I would stay in bed, but I swear I heard his message say something about new Joes up for pre-order.... I raced downstairs barely clothed and went to BBTS to see... NOTHING! What the Deuce!? So I actually listened to the message and he talks about Flight of The Conchords coming to town. Damn you!

Guess my brain heard what I wanted to hear (:|

News Credits: 194 · by **RodimusConvoy13** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 8:39 am

tfpredaking wrote:16.25 More Days to go Before School is Over and BOTCON BEGINS!!!!!!!

We are down to the home stretch Highbeam! Hope your hangin' in there

I was supposed to be sleeping in until 10:45 today before going to school, but someone (IT WAS RC 13!!!) called me this morning at 9:10 and woke me up. I went to bed at 4:15am, so I am now officially a Zombie.

Normally I would stay in bed, but I swear I heard his message say something about new Joes up for pre-order.... I raced downstairs barely clothed and went to BBTS to see... NOTHING! What the Deuce!? So I actually listened to the message and he talks about Flight of The Conchords coming to town. Damn you!

Guess my brain heard what I wanted to hear

Sorry.. I thought you'd be at school by then or up doing homework.. my bad :-(

and you would have been a zombie even with another hour's sleep

News Credits: 3 · by **Highbeam** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:10 am

tfpredaking wrote:16.25 More Days to go Before School is Over and BOTCON BEGINS!!!!!!!

We are down to the home stretch Highbeam! Hope your hangin' in there

Mehhhhhh, I'm hangin' in there...by a thread! Is it over yet??? :-(

On a random note...I found a Fiero model kit :3 My life is complete XD

News Credits: 3 · by **Highbeam** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:12 am

RodimusConvoy13 wrote:and you would have been a zombie even with another hour's sleep

Gee, sounds like me right now

And today, I have a group project where we take over the class period, along with a meeting of the IIA (Institute of Internal Auditors) to attend in the afternoon/evening.

I demand sleep!!! Or naptime...

by **Rijie** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 10:58 am

Hey, they opened up a WM Supercenter on Ford Rd in Dearborn, right off Southfield freeway. I just noticed it today while running to Circuit City. They didn't have jack for toys, save for Cliffjumper, Overcast, and Jungle BC. I was really hoping to get lucky and find a hidden stock of Exclusives, but no dice.

I swear, Dearborn people have to be some of the rudest people on the planet...don't think I'll be going back in there anytime soon. It's bad enough that most people who regularly shop at WM are hopelessly self-absorbed and socially deviant, and wouldn't know common courtesy if their life depended on it. Then, they put a WM in Dearborn. Perfect...

::Edit::

Meh, sorry about the rant. I was annoyed at what seemed to be an endless string of discourtesies from both customers and employees there. Argh.

News Credits: 2 · by **jsmith41** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 7:42 pm

tfpredaking wrote:
Normally I would stay in bed, but I swear I heard his message say something about new Joes up for pre-order.... I raced downstairs barely clothed and went to BBTS to see... NOTHING! What the Deuce!? So I actually listened to the message and he talks about Flight of The Conchords coming to town. Damn you!

Guess my brain heard what I wanted to hear

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

Wave 9 'Internet Exclusive' case. Too sweet to pass up!

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 8:08 pm

That's sweet! BATs and Snow Serpents x 2! Barbecue, and Bazooka!

But where is my MUTT + Junkyard, Quick Kick, Dusty, and Ripcord???

Of course, if they keep continuing the line anything is possible, I guess.

News Credits: 1 · by **tfpredaking** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 7:16 am

Hmmmmmmm...

I was going to sleep in again this morning, but someone called (RC13!!) and woke me up again

Normally I would stay in bed, but I swear I heard his message say something about a JAPANESE BOXED FORT-MAX with a SWORD up for pre-order.... I raced downstairs barely clothed and went to BBTS to see... NOTHING! What the Deuce!? Damn you!

Guess my brain heard what I wanted to hear

Hey, It worked yesterday, so you can't blame me for trying

Thanks for the new Joe pre-order link Joe! You ROCK!! But I think you may have your work cut out for on this one

News Credits: 194 · by **RodimusConvoy13** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 7:24 am

tfpredaking wrote:Hmmmmmmm...

I was going to sleep in again this morning, but someone called (RC13!!) and woke me up again

Normally I would stay in bed, but I swear I heard his message say something about a JAPANESE BOXED FORT-MAX with a SWORD up for pre-order.... I raced downstairs barely clothed and went to BBTS to see... NOTHING! What the Deuce!? Damn you!

Guess my brain heard what I wanted to hear

Hey, It worked yesterday, so you can't blame me for trying

Thanks for the new Joe pre-order link Joe! You ROCK!! But I think you may have your work cut out for on this one

it took me a minute on that one.. I'm thinking.. I didn't call him this morning... but now I see what you are getting at.

by **DeepWater** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 9:10 am

Was out and about last night (took Mom down to Warren for her support group) and stopped at the new Meijer on 26 Mile/I-94 on the way home. Nothing newer than Overcast, though.

by **Rijie** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 10:58 am

The Allen Park Target put out the Allspark figs, Order 66, and 25th Joe Vehicles. I grabbed AS Barricade, at least 1-2 of each remain. As far as the Joes vechicles, they only had the Shark. I asked if they had anymore and was told that they were waiting for another shipment.

I would like the VAMP and the HISS Tank, the others I'm not so interested in. Keep an eye out for me, fellas!

As for regular TFs, they had 2 Cliffjumpers, 3 Landmine, one Arcee. Nothing else as far as restock is concerned.

Happy Hunting!

News Credits: 194 · by **RodimusConvoy13** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 11:08 am

For the Star Wars collectors out there(and for those of us that had the Falcon when we were kids), it looks like Hasbro has redesigned the Millenium Falcon toy. Looks pretty cool!

http://www.galactichunter.com/gallery/d ... m=62&pos=1

News Credits: 3 · by **Highbeam** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 2:03 pm

The Rawsonville Rd. K-mart in Belleville had a bunch of deluxes, including several concept Bee's, Overcast, Jungle Bonecrusher, Camshaft, Cliffjumper, and Payload. They also had one Voyager First Strike Prime, original Starscream, and an original Ratchet. Along with all the Cyber Slammers and Allspark Legends figs, they also had some RID legends class figs, including Hot Shot, Soundwave, Leo Prime, and regular Optimus Prime.

The highlight of my day though was spotting a brand new yellow Saturn Skye and black Pontiac Solstice parked facing each other at the bowling alley XD Luv it!! :lol:

News Credits: 194 · by **RodimusConvoy13** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 2:12 pm

speaking of Kmarts.. I stopped at the ypsi k-mart on monday night. they had a classics bumblebee. I was very surprised to see that. I left it there. don't know how long it will stick around though.