The Energon Pub

Emerje wrote:

Wireless_Phantom wrote:**** DAMNIT THE NEAREST OLLIES TO ME IS LIKE AN HOUR AND A HALF AWAY

That's not so bad, that's about how long my drive to TRU was.

Emerje

I wouldn't complain, the closest one to me is like 3 hours away.

Here is proof that Ollie's was indeed selling Trypticon for $50. I bought 2!

Wireless_Phantom wrote:**** DAMNIT THE NEAREST OLLIES TO ME IS LIKE AN HOUR AND A HALF AWAY

It could be worse....

If anyone is willing to nab an extra bumblebee and hot rod, I'd be very appreciative!

Tommy T. wrote:I understand most of these came from the toys r us buy out. But I find it a little strange the Walmart exclusive hot rod ended up there. I was waiting and waiting for it to show up in stores. Finally cracked and got him online. Why wouldn't Walmart sell him in there stores half off or something. Instead he ends up there.

I can often count on one hand the Transformers Walmarts I've visited keep in stock. That's individual figures, not different ones. So not surprising they "can't" sell stuff when they don't stock or re-stock it.

AlphaBass wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

megamanfan wrote:apparently, the only ollie's stores are in indiana and wisconsin. and there's only 5 total. anyone feel like a roadtrip?

What are you saying? There are tons of Ollie's stores

I never knew of Ollie's until I moved to VA. Grabbed a good Trypticon which was good enough for me.

There is also an Ollie's in Maryland. Seems like they're dotted here and there.

Three currently in Maryland (used to be a couple more), with a fourth going into what used to be a Toys R Us.

Kyleor wrote:I can often count on one hand the Transformers Walmarts I've visited keep in stock. That's individual figures, not different ones. So not surprising they "can't" sell stuff when they don't stock or re-stock it.

Not to derail the topic but two things stick out with regards to Walmart. First, they are not typical with their stocking practices. At all. They vary so much from store to store(to the point of not even carrying some brands or lines). And the other issue is they often leave the toy aisle, or at least parts of it, looking like you'd picture it after a Black Friday sale. Things sell out and they never seem to get restocked. They don't even use the shelf space for other items. They just leave it bare. Given how big they are, I'll never understand that. No other part of their stores looks like that.