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News Credits: 6 · by **Dr. Caelus** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 1:45 pm

tigertracks 24 wrote:ANIMATED EXCLUSIVES FOR $5-- This includes both the True Colors Shockwave, and Sunstorm two-packs.[/i]

That's enough to actually get me out the door.

Hope they still have some.

News Credits: 1 · by **Cheetron** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 1:50 pm

I'm about 80 miles from the nearest Target today so I have to wait until tomorrow when I'll only be 45 miles away. I want Sunstorm but I bet even if I brave the nasty snow storm they say is coming tomorrow, they won't have it.

by **Mr. Autoboto** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 2:25 pm

The Shockwave and Sunstorm packs are only $5?!? WTF, I bought Shockwave a week ago for $25!!! :-x

Boy do I want my $20 back, I always get shafted like this... ah well, time to rush off to find Sunstorm!

by **dabattousai** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 2:45 pm

I don't have the car at the moment. Hopefully Target nearby will have them in stock still. They had a ton last weekend. I want to buy the Sunstorm 2-pak as well as the Shockwave one again so I can have MISB on both.

News Credits: 32 · by **UltraPrimal** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 3:13 pm

Purple Shockwave and Sunstorm for $5 each?! We still don't have those up here and they're practically giving them away! Damn Target.

by **Starscream6** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 4:01 pm

5 DOLLARS!!!! what a bunch of BS!!!! bought mine last week for 24 or whatever it was. sunofabitch :evil:

News Credits: 7 · by **Narc** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 4:44 pm

Yup, $5. I got both sets today... again. Like everyone else on this forum I also bought both sets a few weeks back at full price. Too bad I can't find my receipt. Oh well, I guess I have an MISB set now.

News Credits: 16 · by **It Is Him** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 5:16 pm

Man, I'd like to shake the guy's hand of whoever tipped off the news crew. I just came back from Super Target with both sets. What a killer deal.

There weren't many exclusives left, so I would jump on this.

by **Metric titan** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 5:24 pm

This would be great news if my target wasen't flooded by blazing lockdown,and they haven't restocked universe :cry:

by **WolfDawg** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 5:25 pm

I just got back from Target here in New Orleans and got the True Colors Shockwave set for 5 dollars. I love the repaint because I can have the original TFA Shockwave displayed as Longarm and the Target one as Shockwave.

I'd like to thank the guy who broke the news because I really wanted this set, but refused to pay 25 bucks for a repaint. That's why I love this site, I've gotten many great deals at stores just from the tips over here. I got Cybertron Leader Prime for 20 bucks from Family Dollar, Ultimate Movie Bumblebee from Walmart for 35 bucks, and now the Target TFA Exclusives for only 5 dollars. Seibertron rocks!

As a side note, the Target I went to still had the sets displayed for 24.99. I was a little discouraged when I saw this, but decided to do a price check anyway. Turned out they were really 4.99. Makes me wonder if this was a legit sale, or just a computer error like with Walmart's 35 dollar Ultimate Bumblebee.

by **ServO** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 5:34 pm

Thanks for the helpful advice regarding Target and how they stock...
And yes...it is NOT a glitch...the Exclusives are only $4.99...

I stocked up!

by **Mr. Autoboto** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 5:56 pm

Wait, I just found the receipt for Shockwave, can I go get refunded $20 by just returning the receipt to Customer Service? 'Cuz if I can :grin:

News Credits: 10 · by **Lapse Of Reason** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 6:03 pm

I just paid full price for Sunstorm YESTERDAY! Did this $5 price just start today? I know mileage may vary, but Target prices are usually nationwide and this is popping up in a few places.

by **Technically weird** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 6:10 pm

This = w00t
I'm going this Friday to get.

by **Kyneth11** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 6:17 pm

I bought the Shockwave set for regular price last night along with some other TF's, and a few minutes ago I went to Target and they gadly returned the difference for everything that on sale to the CC I used. They even had a few of each sets left. I scanned them , and though the shelves were pretty bare, it did say there were some in the stockroom, so it may be wise to check with an employee if you really want this deal and it seems there aren't any left.

News Credits: 1 · by **Cheetron** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 7:26 pm

I just used Target.com to see if they had any of the $5 guys in stock and wow, none within 100 miles of me. Gee target, why don't you actually offer things on your website?! Not everybody has one of your frickin stores right around the corner!

News Credits: 5 · by **Barrelass** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 7:50 pm

Mr. Autoboto wrote:Wait, I just found the receipt for Shockwave, can I go get refunded $20 by just returning the receipt to Customer Service? 'Cuz if I can

Target will price adjust within 14 days of purchase. If you are over that, you will have to buy another set at $4.99, and then take it back with your original receipt and get a refund. Did that one today.

On another note, the flood to ebay cracks me up. Looks like the scalpers are trying to roll this one out.

by **JFGuy4VT58** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 8:00 pm

Checked Target.com stock and it said they were in the closest store to me, got there and sadly I couldn't find one. Just a few Universe Deluxes, Animated and Universe Voyagers, and one Leader Magnus. Might try again later this week.

News Credits: 8 · by **Megatron Wolf** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 8:10 pm

Damn it i just bought a voyager on friday wish i had remnembered about this. Oh well looks like ill be making a trip to get Shockwave, sunstorm, hotshot & ratchet any way so i might as well take my receipt with me. The target over here better be having the sale. Last time there was a sale going on they didnt have it.

News Credits: 12 · by **nemesis-prime** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 8:35 pm

I'm pissed two :-x

that i paid full price and i went today and they were 4.99...I got 2 shockwave sets? Why the huge discount? I didnt see anything new. I wish I cound get the difference back it hasnt even been 30 days since I paid full price.

News Credits: 9 · by **Editor** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 11:49 pm

If anyone in Washington is able to get these and is happening to be attending Sakura-Con next week-end, I'm willing to give $20 US for both (not each).

So if you'll be attending, and want to make $10 for your trouble, PM me.

You'll make a Canadian thankful.

News Credits: 7 · by **shortround** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 12:20 am

I picked up the purple version of shockwave today because it was $5 and also have the grey version as well so I can have one in robot mode and one in vehicle mode. Someone who is like an aunt to me got the sunstorm pack yesterday for her grandson and we were there today picking up some other stuff and she didn't want run all the way back into the store after going to her car so I did and she let me have the difference. So now I can get universe hot shot and rachet when I finally find them around the alderwood mall area.

News Credits: 18 · by **leokearon** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 3:00 am

No far I really wanted cheap transformers but they don't ship Internationally, I would have loved a G1 coloured Shockwave for a fiver :sad:

News Credits: 12 · by **nemesis-prime** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 6:27 am

leokearon wrote:No far I really wanted cheap transformers but they don't ship Internationally, I would have loved a G1 coloured Shockwave for a fiver

Guess youll have to search eBay

News Credits: 8 · by **Megatron Wolf** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 1:22 pm

I think the entire toy section was on sale cause all i saw was price cut stickers. I managed to pick up Sunstorm. It was the only one left. Now i need to decide if i want to open it or not since i dont have either mold. No shockwaves unfortunately so it looks like the gray one is the only one ill have. But i did get Universe Hotshot for the sale price. They had the sticker on the Universe pegs and i pointed it out so they gave me the discount. Also picked up a few Wolverine figures since they were on sale as well. Deadpool kicks ass. (Comic Deadpool and Wade in the beginning of the movie not that crap from the end of it)Also got the money back for the voyager i bought the other day at full price. All and all id say it was worth the 15mile trip in the rain (monsoon).