The Energon Pub

News Credits: 1 · Sat Jan 01, 2011 1:35 am

ChZuck wrote:found plenty of blurr,red alert, WFC soundwave and megatrons at meijer on 13 and little mac last night.

dude. in my neighborhood huh. find any of the rodimus/cyclonus 2pack?

happy new year everyone.

Sat Jan 01, 2011 10:31 am

finallyfoundblurratmeijersometimesIforgettochecktheresincetheyusuallyhavenothingatleastmostofthetimethanksforthetips.

Sat Jan 01, 2011 8:15 pm

LOL

News Credits: 194 · Sun Jan 02, 2011 10:46 am

If anyone is still looking, the Kmart out on Maple Rd/Jackson Road in Ann Arbor(west side) had 3 Tracks and 2 Jazzes yesterday afternoon. I checked that Kmart, Ypsi Kmart and Belleville Kmart... no new voyagers. Lugnut, Strafe and Grapple have been spotted at Kmarts in New Jersey.

News Credits: 3 · Sun Jan 02, 2011 11:19 am

Happy New Year!

I'll be hunting some time this week.

News Credits: 5 · Sun Jan 02, 2011 11:28 am

RodimusConvoy13 wrote:If anyone is still looking, the Kmart out on Maple Rd/Jackson Road in Ann Arbor(west side) had 3 Tracks and 2 Jazzes yesterday afternoon. I checked that Kmart, Ypsi Kmart and Belleville Kmart... no new voyagers. Lugnut, Strafe and Grapple have been spotted at Kmarts in New Jersey.

Guess I'll be checking a few around me today. Still need Jazz and Tracks.

News Credits: 1 · Sun Jan 02, 2011 2:43 pm

macomb mall kohls has 2 each of the first wave of reveal the shield. (fallback,mindset,jaz and tracks.)

12 and gratiot walmart has generations on sale for 9.00 and a pretty complete stock of them including thunderwings, WFC cliffjumpers and Blurrs.

News Credits: 5 · Sun Jan 02, 2011 5:56 pm

Grabbed Jazz and Tracks at the Kohls at Ford & Sheldon. The current sale makes em $9.55, so not bad. I left them with five Tracks and ELEVEN Jazzes. Seriously.

News Credits: 1 · Sun Jan 02, 2011 6:10 pm

i will be hunting this week. going back to work from vacation. and i will be at de la salle high school for their train/toy show next sunday.

News Credits: 3 · Mon Jan 03, 2011 11:18 pm

I posted a list of things I wish to sell, trade, or purchase in Carbombya:

http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/for-sale-or-trade-in-southeastern-michigan-p1165124.php#p1165124

Other than that I'll post if I find anything when I hunt later this week.

News Credits: 3 · Thu Jan 06, 2011 1:19 pm

Good news people!

Walmart on Maple in Troy had 4 Generations Blurr. Walmart is going back to regular deluxe pricing, but they had 2 still marked at $9 (the rest have the regular priced tag), and I purchased one of those. You need to look closely at the paint because they all have issues. I think the only perfect one will be a repaint by you or someone you know who does those things. They will honor the price on the box, so if you do find a marked down package make sure to tell the cashier before hand about the price tag. My Blurr is very tight, so be careful transforming him. Also, it looks like they fixed the mold issue with the chest plate so that it will stay flush with the body.

Target on Coolidge in Troy had 2 RTS Battle in Space packs. I passed after carefully examining them. As I have the original release of both I was hoping the paint issues were not as bad as I had heard. They are. One Rodimus has an obvious stress mark on the left shoulder. I'm also not happy with the look of the Matrix. As much as I would like to have one, I cannot justify this set. Nightstick looks to be the best figure in the package.

I hope these sightings help!

News Credits: 3646 · Fri Jan 07, 2011 2:11 pm

Hey Michiganders from my birth state! Just thought I'd share a quick story with all of you that pertains to the current need for retailers to restock right now.

The restock situation reminds of when I was a kid and one of the reasons why I disliked how soon after Christmas my January 11th birthday is. I would have all of this money from Christmas and my birthday but there'd always be an extremely limited selection. For Christmas 1986 (9 years old), I found a Cyclonus in a beat-up box at a Meijer in Flint, MI. I remember my Dad giving me a hard time about it because the box was beat up and he thought I should get one that wasn't "damaged", but I really wanted Cyclonus to go with Scourge and Galvatron who "Santa" brought me. The following year for my 11th birthday, there was only 1 Transformer at the Toys R Us in Southfield, MI ... Targetmaster Scourge. I passed him up for a set of Legos. That choice would cost me $400 20 years later when I bought a MIB Targetmaster Scourge stickers unapplied back in 2007. He was one of my last twenty US Transformers that I needed to complete my collection.

News Credits: 194 · Fri Jan 07, 2011 2:31 pm

Seibertron wrote:Hey Michiganders from my birth state! Just thought I'd share a quick story with all of you that pertains to the current need for retailers to restock right now.

The restock situation reminds of when I was a kid and one of the reasons why I disliked how soon after Christmas my January 11th birthday is. I would have all of this money from Christmas and my birthday but there'd always be an extremely limited selection. For Christmas 1986 (9 years old), I found a Cyclonus in a beat-up box at a Meijer in Flint, MI. I remember my Dad giving me a hard time about it because the box was beat up and he thought I should get one that wasn't "damaged", but I really wanted Cyclonus to go with Scourge and Galvatron who "Santa" brought me. The following year for my 11th birthday, there was only 1 Transformer at the Toys R Us in Southfield, MI ... Targetmaster Scourge. I passed him up for a set of Legos. That choice would cost me $400 20 years later when I bought a MIB Targetmaster Scourge stickers unapplied back in 2007. He was one of my last twenty US Transformers that I needed to complete my collection.

My birthday is January 13th. I share your pain of "close to Christmas" birthdays :grin:

It'll be interesting to find out what figures from the current HFTD, Generations, Reveal The Shield will be worth $400 20 years from now. Some how I don't think it'll be Sea Attack Ravage :grin:

News Credits: 1 · Sat Jan 08, 2011 1:21 pm

i understand this also. even though my birthday isnt untill february 26. new toys were always hard to come by, even then.

EDIT: sunday is the de la salle train/toy show. its on common between 12/13 mile in warren. it runs from 10am to 3pm. i hope some of you will show up to buy some of my stuff. :grin:

News Credits: 1 · Sun Jan 09, 2011 2:50 pm

nothing new to report except a case of Universe Powerlink and 1 G1-colored Classics Powerglide at the gratiot and 12 walmart.

News Credits: 3646 · Sun Jan 09, 2011 11:56 pm

Are any of you from around the Flint / Grand Blanc area? My grandmother passed away earlier today. She was the Linden School District school board president during the mid-80s and before that the president of the Carman-Ainsworth teacher's Union. She was also a teacher for 34 years at CA. And she was my loving Grandmother for over thirty years.

My mom wants to do a private room at a restaurant or a small banquet room for the dinner after her service. We looking for something quaint and reasonable price-wise. Does anyone have any hookups in the Flint / Grand Blanc area?

Here's to my Grandma Betty. I hope she's enjoying a cold beer and a delicious coney dog at a bar in heaven right now watching Michigan kick Ohio State's butt. I love you Grandma!

News Credits: 3 · Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:47 am

Seibertron wrote:Are any of you from around the Flint / Grand Blanc area? My grandmother passed away earlier today. She was the Linden School District school board president during the mid-80s and before that the president of the Carman-Ainsworth teacher's Union. She was also a teacher for 34 years at CA. And she was my loving Grandmother for over thirty years.

My mom wants to do a private room at a restaurant or a small banquet room for the dinner after her service. We looking for something quaint and reasonable price-wise. Does anyone have any hookups in the Flint / Grand Blanc area?

Here's to my Grandma Betty. I hope she's enjoying a cold beer and a delicious coney dog at a bar in heaven right now watching Michigan kick Ohio State's butt. I love you Grandma!

I wish I could help.

My condolences to you and your family. I am sure your Grandma is up there watching over you and your family, and I'm sure she enjoyed the game as well. All the best.

Mon Jan 10, 2011 8:16 am

Seibertron wrote:Are any of you from around the Flint / Grand Blanc area? My grandmother passed away earlier today. She was the Linden School District school board president during the mid-80s and before that the president of the Carman-Ainsworth teacher's Union. She was also a teacher for 34 years at CA. And she was my loving Grandmother for over thirty years.

My mom wants to do a private room at a restaurant or a small banquet room for the dinner after her service. We looking for something quaint and reasonable price-wise. Does anyone have any hookups in the Flint / Grand Blanc area?

Here's to my Grandma Betty. I hope she's enjoying a cold beer and a delicious coney dog at a bar in heaven right now watching Michigan kick Ohio State's butt. I love you Grandma!

Sorry for your loss. From the sounds of it, she is going to add bright spot to the house above....I wish I could be more help. I live Grand blanc, but I am originally from the Clarkston/Waterford area and if we have an event it is always down there...If I think of something I'll let you know.

News Credits: 1 · Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:17 am

you have my condolences, seibs. losing family is always hard. all of us will be thinks of you and yours.

on the TF side, i found a BIS set at the target at 12/dequinder.

News Credits: 194 · Mon Jan 10, 2011 12:21 pm

Mwah-ha-hah-hah! Shadow Scythe is here!!! :grin:

I got him in the mail today. He's awesome. I love the scythe. The face is pretty cool too. Yes, I know, this photo sucks in comparison to the ones I posted in the news feed yesterday. Just had to take a picture of mine. Can you believe the prices on the secondary market for SG Rodimus, Wildrider and the armor set? I saw an SG Rodimus go for $612.99 on Saturday!

News Credits: 194 · Mon Jan 10, 2011 12:37 pm

Poor Hot Rod accidentally left the Matrix at home before crossing over into the Shattered Glass Universe. Woops. :grin:

Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:26 pm

RodimusConvoy13 wrote: Can you believe the prices on the secondary market for SG Rodimus, Wildrider and the armor set? I saw an SG Rodimus go for $612.99 on Saturday!

That's unreal. Seriously $20 for the BIS set + $10 for paint + the SG armor and your there.

News Credits: 194 · Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:30 pm

Lennox wrote:
RodimusConvoy13 wrote: Can you believe the prices on the secondary market for SG Rodimus, Wildrider and the armor set? I saw an SG Rodimus go for $612.99 on Saturday!

That's unreal. Seriously $20 for the BIS set + $10 for paint + the SG armor and your there.

My hat is off to you if you can paint it up to look as good as the original figure. I don't have those skills. Repainting figures well isn't as easy as many people seem to think it is.

Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:04 pm

I know. This seems to the exception since the armor covers so much of it. For $625 I'd do my best to learn

News Credits: 194 · Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:42 pm

BTW, was out at the Sterling Heights Toys R Us(yes I know, way off my beaten path). They didn't have much new, but they had a shitload of Animated figures. I saw at least 1 animated Blurr and about 14 Rodimus Minors. One Rodimus was marked at 14.99, the rest at 16.99. I don't know if that was a mistake(all the other animated were 12.99) but I can't believe that TRU would raise the price on these again. 16.99 for a deluxe that's available at a major retail chain is too much.