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by **Iron Prime** » Mon Jul 06, 2015 11:11 am

The stores in Camp Snoopy/Nick Universe are practically scalpers. Absolutely ridiculous...

News Credits: 2 · by **paul053** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 5:22 pm

Speak about that, we just went to MOA with kids last weekend and I stopped by that store again. All MM were gone. $35.99 is about the eBay price and retail stores sometimes sell voyager class at $27.99. So go figure. They have quite a few Bombshell left. $12.99 each. Ouch!

News Credits: 2 · by **paul053** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 12:03 pm

Brooklyn Park Target has CW deluxe Mirage, Ironhide, Prowl, and Sunstreaker. One each. Also saw two legend Hot Rod/Rodimus.

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 4:03 pm

Ack, and me stuck in Florida on business. Still, I have these on pre-order from BBTS....

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Tue Aug 18, 2015 9:02 pm

Target on Shingle Creek in Brooklyn Center has 3 CW Ultra Magnuses. :-$

So far, I don't see a full set of the new CW Wave 4 at any of my usual Targets, though I could have picked up Sunstreaker and Ironhide at the Target on Central Ave in Fridley. I did run into a full set while in Florida, but had no room in my luggage to bring them home. Guess I'll keep my pre-order at BBTS...

News Credits: 2 · by **paul053** » Wed Sep 16, 2015 9:32 am

Plymouth Target has one CW Cyclonus. Ehhh, I'm perfectly fine with my universe Cyclonus and I will leave it to others who wants him. They also restock the CW deluxe wave ? which has Ironhide, Sunstreaker, Prowl, and Mirage.

by **Iron Prime** » Wed Sep 16, 2015 9:40 am

I've seen Ironhide, Sunstreaker, Prowl, and Mirage off-and-on in the SW metro as well.

by **Fireback** » Fri Jan 29, 2016 5:40 am

Reading sum of the posts from 2007-09 make me sick,,, I didn't know about All this MN community until like 2yrs ago..

The Phucking "Supposed" super Wal-mart on
County C in Roseville/kiddy cornerd with BurgerKing--
Is the biggest piece of sht for Toys,,,
Period. Esp. TRANSFORMERS.
This HUGE store an yet 1.5 (20yd) isles for Toys. They could make MaD Loot, an they haven't Ordered 1 Case since Sept.
or Combiner Wars wave 1, I wanna say.
I wanna tell corpotate how careless this store is. I warned them Like 2yrs ago
B4 they moved. Now I gotta follow through
an hope the GM or whatever gets investigated busted an fired.
Anyway...
--------------- Bottom Line.
DON'T GO THEY'RE!!!

by **Iron Prime** » Fri Jan 29, 2016 8:17 am

Ouch. Sounds like a dump of a place.

I haven't been out much lately, but it sounds like the Combaticons are starting to pop up here and there for any interested...

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Fri Jan 29, 2016 10:50 am

Indeed, saw Blast Off at the Target in Brooklyn Park. But pickings have been so slim that I've not bothered to stop off at other Targets much.

And welcome to this little corner, Fireback. Are you northern part of the Twin Cities? I grew up in New Brighton, so I know which Walmart you are talking about down near Rosedale, right. Just north, if I recall correctly. I live on the west side now, so I don't go to that area as often any more.

by **Fireback** » Sun Jan 31, 2016 5:14 am

Agamemnon wrote:Indeed, saw Blast Off at the Target in Brooklyn Park. But pickings have been so slim that I've not bothered to stop off at other Targets much.

And welcome to this little corner, Fireback. Are you northern part of the Twin Cities? I grew up in New Brighton

Thanx King Agamemnon (Gr8 character), Much appreechh..
Yea Im from NE. The Village of the Damned, Brighton square I
Know it all too well. You maybe went 2 IRON-JAIL or STA. ??
Maybe Edison, or Totino-G ? Either way, pleasure to make your
acquaintance good Sir.

So yea, WtF is up with these Lame stores all-over the Metro..
Por-favor man.. Toy's R Us can be juicy..
Northtown TRUS was stocked last Summer. But even they're they
Could have more selection as opposed to 12 of THE SAME MP.
Outside of TRUS,,, ONLY this Winter (after dropping hundred$) Christmas shopping, Sunday Night after "the SOURCE" (who should stock At least sum TF's) We stopped at TARGET (HarMar) an they had ULTRA MAGNUS & 3 Cyclonis's!!
I almost Sht!
It was the worst time 2find Awesomeness so I had
to back-off it. But I went back Saturday & Yup,,,, ALL Gone!
I should of jus poney'd up; Combiner Wars (L-Class) ULTRA-M
Looks like honestly the Nicest looking Bot in 4yrs IMO.
Much Love2 HEGEMON MEGATRON as well; but ULTRA-MAGNUS 'LOOKED'
Imo., aesthetically perfect!

But that's the BEST it ever got in Yrs, at anywhere outside of
(Road Trip,, kinda) TRUS. Member few yrs back Hasbro put out (Voyager) JetFire it was all the rage; an it looks good initially but in Bot mode the undercarriage view is deplorable.
Anyways my point is I Never Scene it at 1 store!
An now Devastator was supposed to be at TARGET in December; but it never was. I even looked for A tag. Their tiny 1ft × 3ft section is Insulting! Hasbro must not care either.
Unfortunate because it should be at least A 3rd of Star wars.
& as far as Bruticus aka UTILITARIAN is concerned, I haven't
scene one! An I gotta have Swindle! Got to have him, 4sure.
He looks really good, don't ya think. Is he an earlier Combiner Wars remold?
Do ya know?
Either way, hit me up,
I gotta catch up on MTMTE "Scavenger's" storyline.
I forgot all about this, Scavenger's R Dope! It's so late its early, haha. An the NHL ALL-STAR Game is Sunday 3 on 3 might be alota fun, A welcomed change to overthrow boring yester-year.
Check-it out!

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Sun Jan 31, 2016 9:35 am

Yup, I'm a Knight grad. I used to live just down the street from Irondale.

Toys R Us has been good at times in the past, but they are so much more expensive than Target and Walmart. (Plus I can sneak a figure or two in on a grocery trip to Target.)

However, these days since it's been difficult hunting, I usually get the figs I absolutely need online from BBTS. (Yeah, kinda shoots the worry about cost, eh? I trade price for certainty.)

On Swindle, yeah, he's a remold of Rook from the Protectobots. Pretty sweet figure. He's one of my favorites from the CW line.

I have read the comics, but I've been a little more selective in my hobby choices. My accountant (read: wife) tolerates some spending, but has asked me to cut back (and I don't disagree). So, I've been reading the ones that came in the CW deluxes. Good stories. Decent art. Just not my cup of tea. I'm not exactly a "Geewunner" but I do prefer the cartoon established character traits, and every now and then I run into characterization in the comics that bugs me. So I tend to write my own head cannon. But, then, that's the beauty of TFs. Everyone can have their own stories and let the imagination run wild! (And screw Hasbro's attempts at continuity merging!! :evil:

)

Nice to meet you too, Fireback. "King Agamemnon." I like the sound of that. I wonder if Burn and Va'al would accept me....

(They are some of the cool admins of the site.) But for sake of preventing sprained fingers, Ag or Ags is fine. :-D

News Credits: 2 · by **paul053** » Mon Feb 01, 2016 1:00 pm

Welcome, Fireback.

Sometimes it's not stores' fault that there aren't many TFs to pickup. It's really there are "not many" TFs now to pick up (and my wife seems happier that my collection is somewhat REALLY under control now). So thanks Hasbro.

It's been awhile guys. Last year I lost my job and got a new job. So now I have to drive from Plymouth to St. Paul everyday. I'm passing 5 Targets (Roseville, New Brighton, Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, Plymouth) on the way. I would say Target is still the better place to get TFs now, other than Walmart and TRU. If anything, if anything, I will keep you guys update.

News Credits: 2 · by **paul053** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 11:10 am

Plymouth Super Target has one Scattershot. Thought about getting it but the $27.5 price tag made me stop.

by **Iron Prime** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 11:12 am

$27 is steep. I haven't seen much. is anyone looking for anything specific? I'm really only looking for SkyLynx myself...

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 11:18 am

Yeah, I saw Scattershot at the Fridley Target on Tuesday. He surprised me. I'm on the lookout for Thunderhoof, but not too diligently. Most of the things I really want I get online. (And that reminds me, I should look for Thunderhoof at Amazon... :-?

)

Pickings have been extremely slim in the TF area around here...

News Credits: 2 · by **paul053** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 12:50 pm

Mine is Sky Lynx as well, and Smokescreen. BBTS has Smokescreen at a good price. Maybe I should just get it from there. :-?

Scattershot maybe. If I can find him at a "reasonable" price.

Sorry, totally not paying any attention on the new RiD line. >:oP

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 2:14 pm

paul053 wrote:Sorry, totally not paying any attention on the new RiD line.

Not a problem. There are some fun figures, and something about a tractor that turns into a bot with antlers is oddly appealing to my agricultural heritage...

Oh, and Sky Lynx is awesome. I got mine from BBTS.

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Tue Feb 16, 2016 11:19 pm

HEY YOU GUUUUUYYYYYYYSSSSSSS!!!!

I saw both Onslaught and Sky Lynx at the Plymouth Target on Rockford Road and 494. I left them for you, if you want to make the trek. Happy hunting!! (There was a Swindle on the pegs too, but no other Combaticons at this time. Some various leaders there too.)

News Credits: 2 · by **paul053** » Wed Feb 17, 2016 5:15 pm

And gone already. :-x

I should go with my wife to there yesterday.

Only Swindle still there. And three leader Skywarps.

News Credits: 2 · by **paul053** » Thu Feb 18, 2016 9:09 pm

On my way home for those 5 Targets, I visited 3 of them today. Roseville Target has one Trailbreaker, one Wheeljack, and one Smokecreen. I got that Smokescreen. No voyagers. New Brighton and Brooklyn Park Target have literally nothing.

by **Fireback** » Thu Apr 28, 2016 5:54 am

Iron Prime wrote:The stores in Camp Snoopy/Nick Universe are practically scalpers. Absolutely ridiculous...

Phucking Mall of America! HaHa overrated ShtHole.
I haven't been out there in like A decade.
I herd dark rumors how Euro-Trash pulls foolish Girls out of there an puts them on Black-market/ Stockholm- syndrome abduction stuff. Taking them back to Eastern Europe. Similar to "TAKEN" with Liam Nielson. An "they" (Like National Parks) wants to keep it out the News/ Off the Front page & away from 'Dateline' NBC.

paul053 wrote:Mine is Sky Lynx as well, and Smokescreen. BBTS has Smokescreen at a good price. Maybe I should just get it from there. Scattershot maybe. If I can find him at a "reasonable" price.

I jus scene 'SMOKESCRN' I want to say Roseville TARGET, by Source across from HarMar, jus off 35 going East, Exit on Snelling ya can't miss it on the Left. AFTER you exit (if your going East that is)..

paul053 wrote:Welcome, Fireback.

Sometimes it's not stores' fault that there aren't many TFs to pickup. It's really there are "not many" TFs now to pick up (and my wife seems happier that my collection is somewhat REALLY under control now). So thanks Hasbro.

Okay maybe 1% than, as in you referencing "sometimes".
I talk to the Dicks at Wal-Mart or used tooooo anyhow (when the store was in St.Anthony off of Silver Lake road).. They or "the buyer" is in total control of Quantity. Thus, They have to know THE VOYAGER Size (in General) ALWAYS SELL'S OUT! So instead of ordering A '10 Case' or 'two 3 Cases' THEY ORDER ONE- '3 Case' Like some Dicks!
All Cause their afraid of losing their job- if they over order. An with today's computers, bar-codes/inventory/ sales etc. THEY SHOULD FACTUALLY KNOW HOW WELL VOYAGERS SELL!
That's All im saying. An its BS that they ALWAYS Under order!

E.g. New GALVATRON will be A Cut-throat race come SDCC., or late Summer/Fall.

ALSO- Where is the New Brighton TARGET you speak of ???
Cause I figue 'Quarry TARGET' is definitively more North East (being right behind 18th st NE. an all), unless that's what you mean-- If they call that TARGET's address blah, blah "Brighton Blvd." When its really Highway 88 (which ends A block up or two up at Broadway NE).

Unless their is A NEW TARGET in New Brighton somewhere... ??

Another thing is none of us ever check Dwntwn. MPLS TARGET, Do you guys ?? Cause they might have ALOT. Since most of their business is Corporate shopping related.
WHAT IF THAT'S THE SPOT .....

by **Fireback** » Thu Apr 28, 2016 6:42 am

Agamemnon wrote:
paul053 wrote:Sorry, totally not paying any attention on the new RiD line.

Not a problem. There are some fun figures, and something about a tractor that turns into a bot with antlers is oddly appealing to my agricultural heritage...

Oh, and Sky Lynx is awesome. I got mine from BBTS.

Your "Agricultural Heritage" HaHa! Yea because most "Iron Jail" Grad's come from strictly agrarian lifestyles. HaHa! :lol:

Anyways, Its also funny you mention going to TARGET etc. Grocery Shopping & secretly sliding in A Dlx or something. Hahaha! Super Funny! I used to do the same thing with my MoM, HaHa! Than one day she gave me this look at the register an I was Like- Yea, She's right; Im almost 25yrs Old, I gotta quit doing this stuff. HaHa! :lol:

An Im serious about 'MtMtE' cause alota the comics that come with the Dlx'x are from the reg. somewhat sloppy, Transformers title (or was, now its 'RiD.') an honestly maybe 1 out of 10 seem good by comparison to 'More tan meets the Eye' anyway.

Now Roberts & Miline (who draws most ishs and does mad cvrs.) do an exceptional job bro.
TRANSFORMERS: More than Meets the Eye- title is where its at. An they don't put them in with the comics for some reason. Speaking of which, I wanna say the ish i got with SWINDLE should of been the comic you would get with PROWL. Cause it was all PROWL oriented. An had A PROWL WtF ending. Unlike the comic I actually got with PROWL.

- This AWESOME "Scavengers story" is MtMtE #44-47 I want to say,,,,,, It was ALOTA FUN!
A modern Hasbro MISFIRE or SPINSTER Voyager figure(s) would be so Dope..

- Marvel jus recently Relaunched the UNCANNY X-MEN flagship by C.Bunn & Greg Land.
A beautiful book.

by **daoist** » Sun May 22, 2016 12:45 pm

target on 41st in Rochester, MN has legends shockwave, buzzsaw, deluxe vortex, swindle, brawl,voyager battle core optimus prime, scattershot, motor master.

I look last legends wreck-gar, but I imagine they will restock.