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News Credits: 1 · by **juniorstoybox** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 10:02 pm

From the creator of the Toys "R" Us Transformers Fan Events comes......

This is it fans, your chance to celebrate the release of the new Transformers Live Action Movie Toys in style. At 11PM on June 1st, our store will open to fans from across the region with activities, collector's displays, prizes, free comic books, and all the excitement that visitors have come to expect from the Toys "R" Us TF Fan Events! Plus, attendees will be the first to get their hands on Hasbro's latest creations when sales begin at 12:01 am.

Don't miss this fantastic event; start planning your trip today.

Date: June 1st, 2007
Time: 11:00 PM to 2:00 AM

Location: Toys "R" Us
330 Brandon Town Center Bvd.
Brandon, Florida 33511
(813) 661-2606

News Credits: 26 · by **Wheeljack35** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 11:55 pm

Frac why does it have to be only in Brandon?

I was there once for a Transformers event back in 05

I wonder if Galvatron Prime is going :-?

News Credits: 2 · by **Bombus distinguendus** » Tue May 01, 2007 1:43 pm

will this happen at other toysrus's also? and besides when do they Tf movie tofs officaly come out? u know some places were stupid and let the toys leek our early which is a big nono cuz they could get fined bigtime by hasbro if they wanted to.

News Credits: 26 · by **Wheeljack35** » Wed May 02, 2007 1:26 pm

Well I know I will be working that night and will get first dibs when the set the toy aisle at my Target

News Credits: 26 · by **Wheeljack35** » Wed May 02, 2007 1:28 pm

Bombus distinguendus wrote:will this happen at other toysrus's also? and besides when do they Tf movie tofs officaly come out? u know some places were stupid and let the toys leek our early which is a big nono cuz they could get fined bigtime by hasbro if they wanted to.

This event is happening only in Brandon Florida were they usually have a transformer event at each summer

News Credits: 2024 · by **Hotrod** » Wed May 02, 2007 5:14 pm

Front paged and credited.

News Credits: 16 · by **Starscream** » Wed May 02, 2007 5:24 pm

**** A, they did this for the wii.... I have a rehearsal dinner for a wedding that night.

News Credits: 3 · by **Kayevcee** » Wed May 02, 2007 5:49 pm

Toys'r'us UK did this for the PS3 and for Revenge of the Sith toys. Not sure if they'll do it for TF over here, but you never know.

-Nick

by **Roboto750** » Wed May 02, 2007 5:52 pm

Wheeljack35 wrote:
Bombus distinguendus wrote:will this happen at other toysrus's also? and besides when do they Tf movie tofs officaly come out? u know some places were stupid and let the toys leek our early which is a big nono cuz they could get fined bigtime by hasbro if they wanted to.

This event is happening only in Brandon Florida were they usually have a transformer event at each summer

Damn!

I was really hoping for events like this at most TRUs around the country, much like they did for the SW toys. This leaves me very disappointed. Oh well...

by **Quaternion** » Wed May 02, 2007 7:05 pm

Florida?!? Oh C'mon! Who in their right mind lives in florida!?!?

...oh wait. I live in florida. Yay florida! Now if I can only convince the wife to drive to where ever the hell Brandon is...

by **Spooner** » Wed May 02, 2007 7:07 pm

Only in Florida, huh? No big deal - there's a new Super Walmart down the street - I'll just pop in there around 11:59pm on the 1st...

News Credits: 1 · by **Nemescream** » Wed May 02, 2007 8:48 pm

I'd go (it's about 5 minutes away lol), but I've no urge to buy any of the movie toys.

News Credits: 1 · by **Ninja Sixshot** » Wed May 02, 2007 9:27 pm

oh wow. this event is for people that cant wait a few more hours to get some toys. although the events and stuff arent bad.

News Credits: 1 · by **D-340** » Wed May 02, 2007 10:00 pm

Please let this happen here. I'd so be all over it.

by **Roboto750** » Wed May 02, 2007 10:26 pm

How do these TRU events come to be? Is this something that a local TRU could be approached about doing, or is it Hasbro's, or a TRU employee's, doing? I would love to see TF fan events at my TRU. It ranks as one of the top sellers in the Southern region I believe (I worked there a few years ago).

News Credits: 3 · by **Collector Maximus** » Wed May 02, 2007 10:29 pm

I would dare say this will happen at other TRU. They did it for every Star wars movie premiere, why not Transformers? Or did I just answer my own question?

News Credits: 8 · by **Liege Evilmus** » Thu May 03, 2007 6:53 am

I hope this trend spreads

News Credits: 8 · by **Megatron Wolf** » Thu May 03, 2007 8:47 am

Why cant this happen at all or most TRUs. Frakin toys r us.

News Credits: 1 · by **juniorstoybox** » Sat May 05, 2007 8:44 pm

Roboto750 wrote:How do these TRU events come to be? Is this something that a local TRU could be approached about doing, or is it Hasbro's, or a TRU employee's, doing? I would love to see TF fan events at my TRU. It ranks as one of the top sellers in the Southern region I believe (I worked there a few years ago).

As a fan and an employee, it was my idea to bring a small "convention style" event to people who could not make the Botcons or wanted to get together with other local fans. We have activities, prizes, collector displays, and a lot of interesting stuff.

Over the yesrs, I have worked with Fun Publications, IDW, Hasbro, Stylinonline, Reprolabels, and some other great vendors to bring some interesting and exciting exclusives to the event. Those that attend these events know that I put on a great show because as a fan I know what I would like to see. So to answer your question, I do this because I want to give this to our state's fans and because this event usually translates well in attendance and sales.

If you are within hours of making it to the Tampa Bay area, you will not regret attending this event. It will be exciting, even if you do not want any of the movie toys,

- Junior

News Credits: 1 · by **juniorstoybox** » Sat May 05, 2007 8:48 pm

Collector Maximus wrote:I would dare say this will happen at other TRU. They did it for every Star wars movie premiere, why not Transformers? Or did I just answer my own question?

SW has a different fan base and my understanding is that TF demand does not approach that level to warrant a midnight event. If the movie is successful, perhaps we will see a National one for the sequel.

by **Roboto750** » Sat May 05, 2007 11:38 pm

juniorstoybox wrote:
Roboto750 wrote:How do these TRU events come to be? Is this something that a local TRU could be approached about doing, or is it Hasbro's, or a TRU employee's, doing? I would love to see TF fan events at my TRU. It ranks as one of the top sellers in the Southern region I believe (I worked there a few years ago).

As a fan and an employee, it was my idea to bring a small "convention style" event to people who could not make the Botcons or wanted to get together with other local fans. We have activities, prizes, collector displays, and a lot of interesting stuff.

Over the yesrs, I have worked Fun Publications, IDW, Hasbro, Stylinonline, Reprolabels, and some other great vendors to bring some interesting and exciting exclusives to the event. Those that attend these event know that I put on a great show because as a fans I know what I would like to see. So to answr your question, I do this because I want to give this to our state's fans and because this event usually translates well in attendance and sales.

If you are within hours of making it to the Tampa Bay area, you will not regret attending this event. It will be exciting, even if you do not want any of the movie toys,

- Junior

Sounds like a lot of fun!

I just wish you had a clone to put together an event in my area, or that I lived closer to Tampa!