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News Credits: 10 · by **Lapse Of Reason** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 1:08 pm

Both Springer/Ratbat & Dirge/Roadbuster comic packs and both Animated exclusive packs have entered the first round of Target clearance pricing (30% off). Target sales are nationwide so chances are your local Target store has marked them down already. These are not available online on Target's web site.

News Credits: 4 · by **typh0id** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 3:05 pm

Well I won't groan about buying them full price because you just never know with those things and if you want them, it's best to buy them when you see them...

But I might pick up some of the other sets (besides Springer/Ratbat and Roadbuster/Dirge) just for the hell of it if they go down really cheap (That's why I have Movie Deep Space Starscream)

News Credits: 9 · by **Sowndwave76** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 9:08 pm

NICE!!
Looks like tomorrow I'm hunting for Springer/Ratbat.
Thanks for the heads-up!!

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 9:48 pm

Lapse Of Reason wrote:Both Springer/Ratbat & Dirge/Roadbuster comic packs and both Animated exclusive packs have entered the first round of Target clearance pricing (30% off). Target sales are nationwide so chances are your local Target store has marked them down already. These are not available online on Target's web site.

Front paged. Good news for the frugal among us.

Thanks!

News Credits: 8 · by **Megatron Wolf** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 9:54 pm

Target over hear was picked clean so it does me no good unless they decide to restock. But that normally takes about a month.

News Credits: 26 · by **Wheeljack35** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 9:56 pm

Well my store marked down the transformers on xmas eve and those were only the animated and Legends exclusives

But I will not know till tommorrow if they are going to mark down the
Comic two packs yet

Ity wouls be cool I have a $25 gift card I got for xmas

News Credits: 26 · by **Wheeljack35** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 9:57 pm

Megatron_Wolf wrote:Target over hear was picked clean so it does me no good unless they decide to restock. But that normally takes about a month.

Usually when an item goes on clearance they don't restock

News Credits: 3 · by **Chronosprime** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 10:04 pm

this would be correct, Frederick/hagerstown area are stocked full.
Got Battle over mission city for 17.00-10% target discount for brother working there. wish I waited to get comic 2 packs.

oh well.

News Credits: 104 · by **Cyber Bishop** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 10:10 pm

I will have to look for them tomorrow.
Thanks for the heads up.

by **Naked Magnus** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 10:11 pm

I visited three Targets in the north metro Denver area. They all have boat loads of them. Too bad I already bought Springer/Ratbat & Roadbuster/Dirge. They are clean out of pretty much everything else. I still can't track down Universe Hound and the G1 Legends.

News Credits: 3 · by **MagnusPrimal** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 10:38 pm

As of yesterday, they were still full-price at one of my two nearby Targets. I'll check the other one tomorrow.

by **ServO** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 10:42 pm

The 25th Ann. Optimus Prime figs were marked down 30% as well...still a bit overpriced for a G1 re-do, but marked for clearance nonetheless.

by **Great Mazinga** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 10:48 pm

Went to Target and Wal Mart, saw the anniversary Prime for 50 bucks at Target, but at Walmart picked up The Bumblebee WalMart exclusive 3 pack for 17 bucks, and a animated Prime/Blackarachnia 2 pack for 9 bucks. They also had Megatron/Prowl 2 packs as well for 9 bucks. A little off topic but Target had Marvel figures that come with Red Hulk pieces down to 7 bucks,originally 15. I mean since you put Red Hulk together like Devestator it kinda counts,right? LOL

News Credits: 4 · by **typh0id** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 11:46 pm

ServO wrote:The 25th Ann. Optimus Prime figs were marked down 30% as well...still a bit overpriced for a G1 re-do, but marked for clearance nonetheless.

I haven't seen anniversary Prime marked down anywhere...But I think $50 is still too much for it...$70 was flat-out rediculous, even with all the extra stuff it comes with...The colours are awful and the short smokestacks suck...

News Credits: 16 · by **It Is Him** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 11:57 pm

Picked up Roadbuster v. Dirge for $20 yesterday at a Super Target somewhere off I95 in Florida.

Get 'em if you can.

News Credits: 4 · by **typh0id** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 12:06 am

It Is Him wrote:Picked up Roadbuster v. Dirge for $20 yesterday at a Super Target somewhere off I95 in Florida.

Get 'em if you can.

They have Super Targets??

News Credits: 10 · by **Lapse Of Reason** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 12:07 am

Normally Target will not price match an item you purchased if it goes on "clearance", even if it is within the normal 30 day (or however long Target offers) price guarantee. There is a loophole. When I saw these on sale, I went to the customer service desk with them. Since I purchased these about a month ago I asked if they could price match and was told no because of the above information.

I did not have a receipt, but they were able to look up my purchase because I used a debit card. Since they would not price match, I asked "What if I bought these right now at the sale price, and then I hand them back to you and have them credited as a return of the regular price purchase?" The guy smiled and said I was smart man to have discovered the loophole. I bought, then returned the items and ended up getting the price difference back.

News Credits: 16 · by **It Is Him** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 12:12 am

typh0id wrote:
It Is Him wrote:Picked up Roadbuster v. Dirge for $20 yesterday at a Super Target somewhere off I95 in Florida.

Get 'em if you can.

They have Super Targets??

Florida? Yeah.

News Credits: 5 · by **Barrelass** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 3:58 am

Lapse Of Reason wrote:Normally Target will not price match an item you purchased if it goes on "clearance", even if it is within the normal 30 day (or however long Target offers) price guarantee. There is a loophole. When I saw these on sale, I went to the customer service desk with them. Since I purchased these about a month ago I asked if they could price match and was told no because of the above information.

I did not have a receipt, but they were able to look up my purchase because I used a debit card. Since they would not price match, I asked "What if I bought these right now at the sale price, and then I hand them back to you and have them credited as a return of the regular price purchase?" The guy smiled and said I was smart man to have discovered the loophole. I bought, then returned the items and ended up getting the price difference back.

Yea, I found my receipt for that and the GI Joe UBP and plan on picking them up on sale tomorrow and bringing them back in with my original receipt. I don't feel too bad doing it with all the cash I have been dropping there, and it gives me an excuse to "reinvest" in Stormcloud with the cash I get back. Been looking for an excuse to buy him for a while now.

by **Point** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 7:52 am

typh0id wrote:They have Super Targets??

At least 7 that I can think of within 30 miles of me (Fort Worth/Dallas area). They are Targets with grocery stores, optical and little eaterys in them. Nice if you like avoiding the rabble at Wal-Mart.

News Credits: 4 · by **typh0id** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 10:05 am

Never ever seen a Super Target but I would love one around here since I detest WalMart...

News Credits: 1 · by **Cheetron** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 11:01 am

Now it would only help if the closest Target had gotten them in the first place. Sheesh. And I had to go get them off of Toywiz instead.

News Credits: 26 · by **Wheeljack35** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 3:43 pm

It Is Him wrote:Picked up Roadbuster v. Dirge for $20 yesterday at a Super Target somewhere off I95 in Florida.

Get 'em if you can.

Thats the set I want

I was told by our price change mgr that they will take another mark down on wednesday so that means I can finally grab this set on clearance

by **ServO** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 5:27 pm

typh0id wrote:
ServO wrote:The 25th Ann. Optimus Prime figs were marked down 30% as well...still a bit overpriced for a G1 re-do, but marked for clearance nonetheless.

I haven't seen anniversary Prime marked down anywhere...But I think $50 is still too much for it...$70 was flat-out rediculous, even with all the extra stuff it comes with...The colours are awful and the short smokestacks suck...

O m'gosh are you serious??? There are 3 Targets within 5 miles of my house and each one has an endcap literally FULL of marked down Optimus Primes...but as you stated...still too much for this figure...

News Credits: 16 · by **It Is Him** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 6:23 pm

Wheeljack35 wrote:
It Is Him wrote:Picked up Roadbuster v. Dirge for $20 yesterday at a Super Target somewhere off I95 in Florida.

Get 'em if you can.

Thats the set I want

I was told by our price change mgr that they will take another mark down on wednesday so that means I can finally grab this set on clearance

Another markdown. Maybe now I'll buy the Springer/Ratbat set.