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News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Tue Jul 07, 2020 8:46 pm

I had to import my SS Bee Optimus from Japan via Mandarake. It was the cheapest way.

News Credits: 2 · by **Ultra Mad** » Tue Jul 07, 2020 8:50 pm

Still haven't bought from Mandarake even though some people suggested it at a Transformers panel last years at Montreal Commicon. I might give it a try because SS Bumblebee Optimus is crazy expensive on secondary market. And I really want him.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Tue Jul 07, 2020 8:56 pm

Ultra Mad wrote:Still haven't bought from Mandarake even though some people suggested it at a Transformers panel last years at Montreal Commicon. I might give it a try because SS Bumblebee Optimus is crazy expensive on secondary market. And I really want him.

Maybe it was ME, who suggested it to you.

So far, Mandarake is custom free as long that you don't use DHL. But due to the COVID bullcrap, packages are delivered extremely slowly.

Just in case, the SAHRA store is the only one that give you the shipping cost up front. Use it to estimate the cost of shipment for the other stores. And of course, combined shipping work only in single stores.

Finally, EVERYTHING is "packaged damaged" to avoid the OCD mint-collectors. If there's a real issue with the condition, it will be stated. If the thing you want is out of stock, you can always put it in your alert list and hope for the best! I got a few things this way.

I think I spent THOUSANDS at Mandarake on so many things!

Anyway, if you get shafted in finding things in Canada, you can import them from them at very low risk:
https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/?lang=en

by **Solipsist** » Tue Jul 07, 2020 9:02 pm

I found SS38 Optimus Prime online at a great price a while ago. I believe I paid $30 and so I bought two. I have to find them online and I do look for deals and sales. I managed to find the reissue of G1 Convoy (Optimus) minus his trailer for $25 and again I bought two at that price. Now I see it selling for over $50 each. BBTS and Walmart online are the best bets for flash sales online.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sun Aug 16, 2020 7:02 am

Anyone who want a "dirty" Netflix Ultra Magnus can get one at Age 3 and Up.
Preoeders at only 55$CAN. It's a pretty damn good price for a leader, especially for an online store.

https://www.agesthreeandup.ca/collectio ... tra-magnus

Very few remain so if you have any interests, hurry up!

News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 10:01 pm

After a drought of new toys, Canada is on a roll with new sightings. Thanks to posts from Cybertron.ca we now have sightings for Cyberverse Iaconus and the Earthrise Decepticon Clones 2 pack.

Transformers Ultra Class Cyberverse Iaconus was found at a Walmart in Ontario by KRSkull. He is $44.97.

Transformers Earthrise Cybertronian Villains Wingspan and Pounce 2-Pack was found at an Ontario ToysRus by wervenom. If calling to check if it is in store, use the SKU 477877. They are $34.99.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Thu Sep 03, 2020 3:46 pm

Well, this is random. At Toys R Us Laval, the RID 1Step boxset is back. 90$ for it though.

Also, to he ER seeker 2 pack is available. Not much else unfortunately.

News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Thu Sep 03, 2020 4:43 pm

That is super random

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 11:42 am

Well, I did NOT expect that.

MPM Starscream at Toys R Us Laval, QUEBEC!!!!

For 230$CAN plus taxes.

Plus, full restock if Siege voyagers at full price.

EDIT:

MPM Starscream is now available online for 230$CAN plus taxes. Of course, Quebec is treated as a second class province. At least as you can see above, it's possible to find it randomly live in store anyway.

https://www.toysrus.ca/en/Transformers- ... 64AD6.html

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Fri Oct 09, 2020 11:21 am

Nobody will care but if by any chance someone does, my local Toys R Us at Laval want to get rid of their Siege Apeface (20$) Siege Shockwave (28$) and Siege Micromasters (5$).

I'm not rich enough to squirrel some though.

News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Fri Oct 09, 2020 10:37 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:Nobody will care but if by any chance someone does, my local Toys R Us at Laval want to get rid of their Siege Apeface (20$) Siege Shockwave (28$) and Siege Micromasters (5$).

I'm not rich enough to squirrel some though.

You really think any of that is worth our time. I saw it too and said nope. But, Cyberverse Ultimate Class Optimus Prime for 10$ at Walmart was definitely worth the bet.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sat Oct 10, 2020 5:06 am

william-james88 wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:Nobody will care but if by any chance someone does, my local Toys R Us at Laval want to get rid of their Siege Apeface (20$) Siege Shockwave (28$) and Siege Micromasters (5$).

I'm not rich enough to squirrel some though.

You really think any of that is worth our time. I saw it too and said nope. But, Cyberverse Ultimate Class Optimus Prime for 10$ at Walmart was definitely worth the bet.

My Walmart is crap in holding any inventory.
Oh, and my local TrU have an army or "fast action battlers" "deluxe" Splitstream at 10$ for some reasons.
Same TrU now have at least 10 of that 100$ RiD 1-steps boxset. Where they are all coming from?

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sun Oct 25, 2020 3:28 pm

Great news for Canadians like me who just can't ever find those damn Walmart G1 reissues in store.

Blaster is available online and even ship to Quebec! Hear that, Toys R Us?
For the very reasonable price of 40$CAN, meaning the same price as your standard voyager.

https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/transforme ... 0201488274

News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 11:15 pm

Remember the old days of getting that Toysrus Holliday catalogue? Well, while that is over for Americans, it is still a thing in Canada. This year's catalogue has Baby Yoda on the front cover and features lots of discounts on toys, including Transformers. The discounts are on the Cyberverse Battle Call figures (now $25 CAD) and the Earthrise deluxes (now $24 CAD), which are represented by Cliffjumper (a fine pick if you ask me). That makes both assortments around $18 USD.

Canada has caught up on most sightings found in the US, such as the second wave of Earthrise deluxes now at Walmart. And speaking of Walmart, we even have some firsts such as the ultimate sized Cyberverse Battle Call figures, which feature Bumblebee in a Gypsy Danger mask.

News Credits: 54 · by **Deadput** » Sun Nov 01, 2020 4:28 am

Got this flyer in my mail just the other day, I might just actually have to take a look.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sun Nov 01, 2020 6:04 am

For some reasons, my local Walmart will never, ever bother to get new stock.
So I had to import my ER Arcee from BBTS. :BANG_HEAD:

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sun Nov 01, 2020 1:29 pm

Two weeks ago, Toys R Us were almost giving these figures away.
Now FULL RESTOCK of Siege figures at FULL PRICE.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 12:08 am

Looks like I'm the only one caring about this thread.

Anyway, that "legend/scout/core" sized "MP-01" Optimus Prime, the 2017 Platinum Year of the Rooster one, is on rollback at 80$CAN.

https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/transforme ... 0196611276

Having money to burn, I'd be kinda tempted but even at 80$, it's still too much for this primitive collector item.

Maybe on Black Friday the deal will be sweeten?

News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 1:42 am

We have some more sightings for you. Firstly, MPM Ratchet has been found in Canada at Toysrus, where he is exclusive. He was found at Toysrus stores all over the country including Quebec, which is a province the toy won't ship to if you buy it online (still currently available). The toy is $169.99 CAD.

Another exclusive found recently is Gigawatt from the Transformers Collaborative Back to the Future Mash-Up. It was found at EB Games for $59.99 CAD. That specific sighting was first posted on Cybertron.ca.

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 11:28 am

To any of our Canadian brethren:

I will gladly pay you Tuesday for a Gigawatt today.

I may also be able to get hockey autographs in exchange.

by **cloudballoon** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 2:46 pm

I pre-ordered Gigawatt at EBGames online and it arrived today.

News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Wed Nov 18, 2020 11:24 pm

The back to the Future crossover Transformers toy, Gigawatt, was never said to be exclusive to any retailer, but still, many Canadians were surprised to run into him at Toysrus after being offered through EB Games. And not just seeing him, but seeing how much with more than a dozen being shipped to stores, as you can see from the photos below. Great Scott! The price is rather steep though, at $60 CAD, so we'll see how well they sell. The images below come from Dspayre and Gunsligner over at Cybertron.ca.

In other Toysrus news, a new sales starts tomorrow where Siege Micromasters and the "Target Exclusive" RID One Step multi pack are %50 off. While that particular set is from years ago, Toysrus has been getting large quantities of it the past month. Makes you wonder what else is being forgotten in warehouses.

News Credits: 1 · by **Bumblevivisector** » Wed Nov 18, 2020 11:42 pm

Damn, I may need to make a run for the border...but won't be able to afford it until after black Friday.

News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Wed Nov 18, 2020 11:56 pm

Bumblevivisector wrote:Damn, I may need to make a run for the border...but won't be able to afford it until after black Friday.

You ok paying 60$ for this? Isn't he cheaper in the US?

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Thu Nov 19, 2020 12:16 am

With any luck, there will be a Black Friday sale and a Gigawatt with my name on it.

Also, 45$ on that RiD 1step box set is a fair price. And the price that should have been from the very start for old overstock "nobody wanted".