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News Credits: 194 · Wed Mar 25, 2009 2:36 pm

I just got an email from BBTS that my MP Grimlock is in and the payment is being processed!!! It's earlier than they expected! Anyone else get the email? :grin:

News Credits: 194 · Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:45 pm

BBTS has changed their POL terms. You can only cancel an item that comes in up to 15 days after purchase. After that, it's yours no matter what. Also, you can only hold stuff in your POL for 190 days. After that it's automatically shipped. Does this effect anyone? I'm looking at you noob! You'll finally have to ship that Clear BT Mirage!!!! :grin:

News Credits: 1 · Thu Mar 26, 2009 7:34 am

last night i hit the local TRU and found a TFA wreck gar. but i didnt have enough money, so they held it for me till tonight at closing. the next couple days will be full of win!

News Credits: 5 · Thu Mar 26, 2009 10:38 pm

I now present "Fun With DC Universe Classics." The first in a series.

News Credits: 2 · Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:00 pm

ALDI is having a sale on Animated Transformers for 8.99 each and for those who are interested Star Wars comic 2 packs for 9.99 each. The ALDI's I went to had all the latest Animated figures and new Star Wars 2 packs.

Other than that nothing new to report.

News Credits: 1082 · Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:10 pm

Hi guys and gals. I'm around, just busy preparing for Baby Jordan to come in about a month.

News Credits: 3 · Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:19 pm

Star_ling wrote:ALDI is having a sale on Animated Transformers for 8.99 each and for those who are interested Star Wars comic 2 packs for 9.99 each. The ALDI's I went to had all the latest Animated figures and new Star Wars 2 packs.

Other than that nothing new to report.

I think I'm having a brainfart, but what's ALDI?

News Credits: 2 · Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:30 pm

Highbeam wrote:
Star_ling wrote:ALDI is having a sale on Animated Transformers for 8.99 each and for those who are interested Star Wars comic 2 packs for 9.99 each. The ALDI's I went to had all the latest Animated figures and new Star Wars 2 packs.

Other than that nothing new to report.

I think I'm having a brainfart, but what's ALDI?

Funny because in my Pharmacy class we were discussing brain farts, really.

But ALDI's is like a Save a Lot, which is a just a chain grocery store like Kmarts, Kroger, Meijers only less name brand stuff. Sorry I'm really bad at describing what it is.

News Credits: 194 · Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:33 am

I got my MP Grimlock and Quintesson Scientist and Prosecutor. Grimlock is so frakkin' awesome!! Here's some pics!

Me Grimlock say execute them!!!!

News Credits: 2 · Tue Mar 31, 2009 2:28 pm

Wow he and the Quints look spot on! Nice. How much did you pay for them?

News Credits: 194 · Tue Mar 31, 2009 2:34 pm

Star_ling wrote:Wow he and the Quints look spot on! Nice. How much did you pay for them?

Grimlock is 143.99 at BBTS. The quints are 19.99 each at BBTS

News Credits: 194 · Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:06 am

I still can't get over how awesome MP Grimlock is. They somehow were able to get his dino mode to perfectly reflect his personality. I haven't seen them do this so since BW Transmetal Megatron. If they do a G2 repaint, I'm totally there! :grin:

News Credits: 1082 · Wed Apr 01, 2009 1:41 pm

RodimusConvoy13 wrote:I still can't get over how awesome MP Grimlock is. They somehow were able to get his dino mode to perfectly reflect his personality. I haven't seen them do this so since BW Transmetal Megatron. If they do a G2 repaint, I'm totally there!

I like the figure a lot. However, I have liked his robot mode so much--the posing, the accessories, etc.-- that I have not even transformed him to dino mode yet.

I am considering get a second to leave in dino mode.

News Credits: 194 · Wed Apr 01, 2009 1:44 pm

tigertracks 24 wrote:
RodimusConvoy13 wrote:I still can't get over how awesome MP Grimlock is. They somehow were able to get his dino mode to perfectly reflect his personality. I haven't seen them do this so since BW Transmetal Megatron. If they do a G2 repaint, I'm totally there!

I like the figure a lot. However, I have liked his robot mode so much--the posing, the accessories, etc.-- that I have not even transformed him to dino mode yet.

I am considering get a second to leave in dino mode.

I keep transforming him. I'm seriously considering getting a second one. BBTS's latest email makes me think I need to do it soon if I'm going to

News Credits: 5 · Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:30 pm

I found Samurai Prowl and Waspinator at Livonia Walmart tonight. There was at least one Samurai Prowl left. I didn't really dig through the pegs to see if there were more. New Samurai Prowl featured sig pic coming soon.

What's in the "TRA Universe Deluxe WV03 09" cases? Is that Ratchet and Hot Shot? There were two such cases in the aisle at Walmart tonight but they were at the bottom of the pallet that wasn't being worked on and I didn't feel like pleading with the non-responsive staff to get a look inside.

News Credits: 5 · Wed Apr 01, 2009 11:00 pm

Yay, new sig pic!

Thu Apr 02, 2009 10:36 am

Yep, GM, that would be the Ratchet wave.

Saw 4 Hotshots and 2 Ratchets at the Allen Park Meijer, about 10 mins ago. They are priced at $10.99, but rang up at $9.89. They also had another case of the Cosmos wave Legends, and tons of new Star Wars, Battle Packs, etc. Happy Hunting!

Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:51 am

Hot Shot and Ratchet are out at the Dearborn TRU, saw 4 of each. U-Deluxes are still $9.99 there, so get while the getting is good.

They also had many A-Blurrs, Waspinators, Samauri Prowls, A-Deluxes are now $10.99 there.

Still no sign of any new DCUC figs...I think TRU no longer carries them.

News Credits: 3 · Fri Apr 03, 2009 3:08 pm

If someone (that will be at the next Xtravacon) can pick me up a Samurai Prowl and a Universe Ratchet for me, I would be super grateful! I'm going out to Frankenmuth this weekend and can't make it to a Target for the sale :-(

News Credits: 194 · Sat Apr 04, 2009 2:06 pm

Seibertron.com ate my post. :-x

so here it is again.

Westland TRU had 4 Ratchets and Hot Shots. they are minus 1 ratchet now. Westland Target didn't have anything new, but Universe Deluxes were on "Clearance" for 9.96. Westland Meijer had one each of Ratchet and Hot Shot.

News Credits: 5 · Sun Apr 05, 2009 3:36 pm

I found a Wreck-Gar at Livonia TRU! I also signed up for the TRU Rewards program. A $5 certificate for every $150 spent? Sweet deal!

I found a Todd at Westland Target. He was opened and his sound chip seemed damaged so I left him there.

Westland TRU still had 2 each of Ratchet and Hot Shot along with some Samurai Prowls and Waspinators. I passed on the Ratchet and Hot Shot for now and decided to pick up a DSi. I get a $5 certificate already. Woo-hoo!

News Credits: 194 · Sun Apr 05, 2009 3:59 pm

My soundchip has been damaged for over a week. it's been really annoying. Westland Target had some of the animated exclusives for 4.99. they are the only ones in the area that still have them. I checked 4 targets, no Ultra Magnus for 29.99

Mon Apr 06, 2009 2:21 pm

Haven't had a chance to make the rounds lately, but I do know the handful of Ultras at Kmart are still $22. Aside from that, they have about three Silverstreaks and a handful of older Animated figures.

News Credits: 3 · Mon Apr 06, 2009 2:46 pm

I plan on checking two Targets on my way home today. I'll let RC13 know if I spot anything worthwhile *crosses fingers* I did pick up a Samurai Prowl on Friday at the West Bloomfield Walmart (for $12ish...ugh) and found a Sunstorm 2-pk earlier in the week, but if I could get those on sale that would be amazing. Here's hopin'!

And I'll be making a few Blurr!cube plushies this week

EDIT: I grabbed the last Sunstorm pack at the Ypsi Target today for $5, whoo! There was a Hot Shot but I'm holding off for Ratchet instead. Nothing else noteworthy to report.

News Credits: 1 · Tue Apr 07, 2009 9:11 am

picked up ratchet and hot shot last night. decent figures with minor flaws. still good though. and damn the targets for being sold out of the TFA 2packs. hopefully they will get a restock.