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1 Jetfire left at Raleigh TRU. Nothing else worthy of mention in the Triangle Town Center area tonight.

Eh, actually, if you need a Skids there was one at the Target there. Also saw a Goldfire. Section was a mess so there may have been others from that assortment hiding out that I didn't see.

Forgot to mention yesterday - 1 Kreo Combiner Menasor and 2 Computrons at Townridge Big Lots. No sign of the AOE Legends guys. The Walmart there was decently stocked but nothing to really write home about.

Townridge Walmart had a Helicopter Drift Voyager and several each of Tailgate/Skrapnel.

Was down at my local Newton Grove Family Dollar on Saturday and found they had restocked on the Rescue Bots Dinobots.
Heatwave Rescue Dinobot $5
Blades the Rescue Dinobot $5
Boulder the Rescue Dinobot $5 (new stock item)
Chase the Rescue Dinobot $5 (new stock item)

They also had restocked on the 2014 Generations Legends in the newer AOE packaging $6 ea:
Starscream
Optimus Prime (red arm logo)
Bumblebee (black logo)
Megatron (new stock item)
Strafe (new stock item that I didn't have, so he went home with me)

Two leader Jetfires at Six Forks Rd K-mart in Raleigh if you're after him. Bottom shelf behind AOE Leaders.

TTC Walmart and Target weren't very exciting, but they are packed full of Generations Voyagers if you need any.

TTC TRU was picked over like Christmas season already started. Very good news though, hopefully that means new stock is on the way! Of course, it is TRU, so new stock could = old stock, like how they finally restocked TF Kreons with Wave 3 of the non-movie branded ones

The Newton Grove Family Dollar restocked again and today they had the Family Dollar/Big Lots Grimlock variant. I grabbed one, but there were a few more.

Townridge Walmart off Glenwood had these yesterday: official-age-of-extinction-products-discussion-thread-p1621577.php#p1621541

North Hills Target had some (not all) of the new one-steps, and some (not all) of AOE Deluxe Wave 3. Just like with the Vaders and Sandtroopers in Star Wars Black figures that show up there, someone had already cleared them out of all the Steeljaws, 1step Galvatrons, Snarls, and Hot Shots. Some Bumblebees left (same as the TRU Evo 2-pack, yawn) and 2 Deluxe Lockdowns if you still need him.

ScottyP wrote:Townridge Walmart off Glenwood had these yesterday: official-age-of-extinction-products-discussion-thread-p1621577.php#p1621541

North Hills Target had some (not all) of the new one-steps, and some (not all) of AOE Deluxe Wave 3. Just like with the Vaders and Sandtroopers in Star Wars Black figures that show up there, someone had already cleared them out of all the Steeljaws, 1step Galvatrons, Snarls, and Hot Shots. Some Bumblebees left (same as the TRU Evo 2-pack, yawn) and 2 Deluxe Lockdowns if you still need him.

Guilty as charged on those 2 Steeljaws along with a Generations Legend Cosmos. I saw another Steeljaw at the Crossroads Target while I was visiting the TRU to layaway a MMPR Legacy Titanus.

Goggle Convoy wrote:

ScottyP wrote:Townridge Walmart off Glenwood had these yesterday: official-age-of-extinction-products-discussion-thread-p1621577.php#p1621541

North Hills Target had some (not all) of the new one-steps, and some (not all) of AOE Deluxe Wave 3. Just like with the Vaders and Sandtroopers in Star Wars Black figures that show up there, someone had already cleared them out of all the Steeljaws, 1step Galvatrons, Snarls, and Hot Shots. Some Bumblebees left (same as the TRU Evo 2-pack, yawn) and 2 Deluxe Lockdowns if you still need him.

Guilty as charged on those 2 Steeljaws along with a Generations Legend Cosmos. I saw another Steeljaw at the Crossroads Target while I was visiting the TRU to layaway a MMPR Legacy Titanus.

No worries man, 2 isn't a big deal with "troop" figures like that. I work really close to that store so just gets a little nerve wracking how their stuff gets picked over so much. Seems like I check it three times a week but never manage to catch anything new!

Got an AOE Deluxe Hot Shot at North Hills Target this morning while picking up Smash Bros. No sign of any other Wave 3 deluxes, so it was either a return or I missed another case entirely.

If you're into Star Wars Black 6" stuff, I got a Darth Vader out of a fresh case on the pegs, left the rest of em.

North Hills Target has two each of Lockdown and Hot Shot, and one each left of Bumblebee and Snarl from AOE Gen. Deluxe Wave 3.

Triangle Town Center area:

TRU: Decent sale going on, 20% off (most) TF toys and 50% off TF Kreo for rewards members (free membership). Had some of the more recent one-steps. I grabbed a Slug, a Steeljaw and some others still there. Grabbed the only Hero Mashers Jetfire/Rodimus/Heatwave that I saw. Still no sign of the blind bagged TF Kreon Wave 6.

Target: Some AOE Deluxe Wave 3, Swerves, Cosmoses, and general chaos.

Walmart: Nothing really noteworthy, unless you're into Constructbots in which case they have the new Strafe/BB/Stinger set.


Probably gonna stop posting my Raleigh area sightings if the lack of posts here continues. Not fun to talk to myself and help others with no one else pitching in

ScottyP wrote:Triangle Town Center area:

TRU: Decent sale going on, 20% off (most) TF toys and 50% off TF Kreo for rewards members (free membership). Had some of the more recent one-steps. I grabbed a Slug, a Steeljaw and some others still there. Grabbed the only Hero Mashers Jetfire/Rodimus/Heatwave that I saw. Still no sign of the blind bagged TF Kreon Wave 6.

Target: Some AOE Deluxe Wave 3, Swerves, Cosmoses, and general chaos.

Walmart: Nothing really noteworthy, unless you're into Constructbots in which case they have the new Strafe/BB/Stinger set.


Probably gonna stop posting my Raleigh area sightings if the lack of posts here continues. Not fun to talk to myself and help others with no one else pitching in

I've been reading this forum for a long time and finally got around to registering. As a fellow Raleigh resident and collector (though my disposable income isn't enough to keep up as much as I'd like) I appreciate your local postings and hope you continue!

EnergonHangover wrote:I've been reading this forum for a long time and finally got around to registering. As a fellow Raleigh resident and collector (though my disposable income isn't enough to keep up as much as I'd like) I appreciate your local postings and hope you continue!

Thanks, I appreciate hearing that Welcome to Seibertron, looking forward to seeing you around here!

I agree with EnergonHangover, I appreciate your posts and hope they continue. Though I don't make it to Raleigh that often, it's nice have a comparison to the stores out here in the boonies (Smithfield,Benson,Newton Grove).

ScottyP, I appreciate what you post here. In the event that I am in Raleigh or the triangle area, it helps because I am able to go to specific places if you post something I am looking for.

I am also in your debt, as last year around this time you were able to direct me to a particular store to find a Generations Skids (I haven't forgotten that).

Keep in mind that I live an hour plus north of Raleigh, so I don't hunt in that area as often as I would like. A lot of what I am lucky enough to find is in Virginia or other areas around the eastern part of NC where my parents live.

Raleigh TRU was incredibly picked over. Not complaining though, as hopefully this means they restock with Combiner Wars and New RiD right after the Xmas season.

The Lynn Rd Target in Raleigh had a decent stock but nothing out of the ordinary. None of the small figures except for a few Swerves (if someone sees a Cosmos in the area let me know). I picked up a Crosscut and Skywarp. For those of you unaware, Target has a buy one, get one 50% off for all TF toys (I'd assume this is for all locations), so if you're looking to pick up multiple figures then Target probably has the best deals, though selection no doubt varies.

EnergonHangover wrote:The Lynn Rd Target in Raleigh had a decent stock but nothing out of the ordinary. None of the small figures except for a few Swerves (if someone sees a Cosmos in the area let me know). I picked up a Crosscut and Skywarp. For those of you unaware, Target has a buy one, get one 50% off for all TF toys (I'd assume this is for all locations), so if you're looking to pick up multiple figures then Target probably has the best deals, though selection no doubt varies.

I've been seeing Cosmos everywhere in Concord lately. They started showing up literally the day after I got the one I ordered on ebay.

Walmarts in Cary and Fuquay-Varina have Brainstorm in stock. Each store had at least 8. FV's Walmart had them in the boys toy aisle with the rest of the Transformers. Cary's Walmart had them in a separate aisle in the toy section, just look for the one with the "Clearance" banner hanging over the aisle entrance.

TTC TRU in Raleigh had the RID One-step Changers.

Goggle Convoy wrote:TTC TRU in Raleigh had the RID One-step Changers.

Oh, killer. Might go grab an Underbite tomorrow. Thanks!

The TTC TRU has one set remaining of the new RID Warrior class figures after I picked up my set this morning.

I hit the Roses and the Walmart in Zebulon last night and found.
Walmart First:
AOE One Step Wave 5: Optimus, Bumblebee, Strafe, Rollbar, Prowl, and Megatron
Also lots of Hound and Drift

AOE Deluxe: 1xTracks, 1xDrift
Walmart AOE Exclusives...they had all of them, singles and multi packs (ie. Prime with Grimlock) and the various Dino Sparkers.
Leader Class and Voyager Grimlock

Generations: Skywarp, Tankor, Starscream, Rattrap, Mini-Con assault Team,
Also: Tailgate with Groundbuster, Skrapnel w/ Reflector,

Roses:
They had 3 of the Ark play sets from Dark of the Moon for $10 each and literally nothing else.

Found the new Generations Combiner Wars legend figures at the Southpoint Target in Durham this morning right when it opened. Bought Powerglide, Bombshell, Windcharger, and Thundercracker. One of each still remained when I left.

Hit up North Hills Target this morning. Nothing exciting.