Autobot032 wrote:vectorA3 wrote:Metroplex was NOT exclusive to Costco. He was available at TRU. I think he was available at Target and walmart too, but I never saw him. I don't know why he wasn't more widely distributed. Maybe the scalpers snatched him too quickly at Target, wally and TRU, don't know.
Metroplex had his initial release through BBTS at BotCon, followed by retail at TRU.
He was then released to and sold by Amazon and HTS. Costco had him as a Christmas special item. Target did not carry him at all, regardless of what people or their website might have said. Wal*Mart.com did carry him, but the stores did not.
Mainly due to his size and price point. He was never exclusive to anyone, it's just that no one really wanted to carry him in a B&M store, aside from TRU. Considering how well he sold at their stores and the apparently limited numbers, it felt like he was an exclusive at least.
Great detective work. I was really foggy on the Target. Also there was the SDCC exclusive Metroplex with the nice box/packaging. The $200 price point was too rich for my blood.
Oh ya, and nm the above pic of Devy, he's just drunk. Rough night, poor quality energon u know??
I still wanna get this guy even though the picture looked bad. I can't wait 10 more years for a MP version, IF they even do it at all. Hmmmm, if i knew for sure, maybe I'd wait, I dunno.