The Energon Pub

by **skyblast** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 2:07 pm

Sorry if I'm preaching to the quire...just passing on inside info.

Just got back from Fred Meyer (a big box store like walmart for those of you not familiar)this morning with a bit of news. I'm sorta in with the stock dude (not sleeping with him..yet) who did inform me that their store just got a memo from Hasbro stating that they would be having distribution issues from here on out. He said he tried to order a few more boxes of TFs but got denied for the first time ever. Normally FM is pretty well loaded with the usuals but I guess from here to x-mas that's it for awhile? This morning it was again well stocked but according to him...get em while you can. I believe early x-mas shopping has officially arrived.

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 2:30 pm

Well that just confirms my fear that wave 2 won't be out in Germany! :MAD:

by **Ultra Prime** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 5:19 pm

I don't really want to support the Ebay scalpers but that sounds like Ebay will be the only option for me to get Thundercracker, Rescue Ratchet and 08' Bumblebee. Man that just freakin sucks!! :-x

by **Decatron** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 6:06 pm

Guess it won't be suprising to see mint deluxes go for more than $40+ like that other topic about Barricade.

by **JFGuy4VT58** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 8:27 pm

Ultra Prime wrote:I don't really want to support the Ebay scalpers but that sounds like Ebay will be the only option for me to get Thundercracker, Rescue Ratchet and 08' Bumblebee. Man that just freakin sucks!!

you're having a hard time finding those? my walmart had at least 2 or 3 of each (minus the bumblebee, but i havent seen him since i went to kohls on shipping day and they had about 10-15) and a couple voyager megatrons and optimus' last time i was there

by **Bumblebee-otch** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 8:39 pm

i guess im lucky that i got everything i wanted. for now.

by **Ultra Prime** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 10:20 pm

JFGuy4VT58 wrote:
Ultra Prime wrote:I don't really want to support the Ebay scalpers but that sounds like Ebay will be the only option for me to get Thundercracker, Rescue Ratchet and 08' Bumblebee. Man that just freakin sucks!!

you're having a hard time finding those? my walmart had at least 2 or 3 of each (minus the bumblebee, but i havent seen him since i went to kohls on shipping day and they had about 10-15) and a couple voyager megatrons and optimus' last time i was there

Where do you live? Because we in the Pacific Northwest just got flooded with the Voyager size Optimus & Megs. No Thundercracker & No Rescue Ratchet. The Northwestern states are the last to get new figures most of the time. And so far this time is no exception. But that's cool you have the opportunity to get them.

News Credits: 7 · by **shortround** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 10:30 pm

Yeah I heard something about untill manufactoring improves in china that each shipment coming into the united states will be inspected and those that don't meet quality control standereds or something will be sent back to china.

by **BB.206** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 10:31 pm

Dang...that sucks to hear. I'm just happy I got everything I wanted for now.

by **toxicity** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 10:51 pm

ah no! i need another bumblebee for my girlfriend and i want the original black barricade! ahh!

man, that really sucks, i just saw a few shipments lately at tru and target for the first time, and i thought it was a sign of hope. guess not, and i didnt really get much, and today they were all gone. good game.

News Credits: 7 · by **shortround** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 3:19 am

Wow so renton is having the same transformer problem as rest of the pacific northwest, I beleave in our area the best place to go right now seems to be the northgate target if your looking for transformers. Also I have to say I wish I had a teacher like skyblast when I was in school I mean someone who was into transformers that would have been neat.

by **Deceptiwho?** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 3:24 am

All that Alaska has gotten is Voyager Megs, and Prime too!! We dont have anything in the way of redeco SS , Thundercracker , or RR...

, but we also dont have any Leader Brawls yet either

by **Ultra Prime** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 2:11 pm

shortround wrote:Wow so renton is having the same transformer problem as rest of the pacific northwest, I beleave in our area the best place to go right now seems to be the northgate target if your looking for transformers. Also I have to say I wish I had a teacher like skyblast when I was in school I mean someone who was into transformers that would have been neat.

That's a good suggestion but I'm too lazy to drive all the way from Renton and deal with that atrociuous I-5 southbound traffic when trying to come home. Plus I've got 3 targets, 4 walmarts, 2 fred meyers and a new target being built all near me. I should be able to find the TF's I want in my area.

by **JFGuy4VT58** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 2:19 pm

Ultra Prime wrote:
JFGuy4VT58 wrote:
Ultra Prime wrote:I don't really want to support the Ebay scalpers but that sounds like Ebay will be the only option for me to get Thundercracker, Rescue Ratchet and 08' Bumblebee. Man that just freakin sucks!!

you're having a hard time finding those? my walmart had at least 2 or 3 of each (minus the bumblebee, but i havent seen him since i went to kohls on shipping day and they had about 10-15) and a couple voyager megatrons and optimus' last time i was there

Where do you live? Because we in the Pacific Northwest just got flooded with the Voyager size Optimus & Megs. No Thundercracker & No Rescue Ratchet. The Northwestern states are the last to get new figures most of the time. And so far this time is no exception. But that's cool you have the opportunity to get them.

well, im pretty far away, all the way in virginia but good luck anyway