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News Credits: 2024 · by **Hotrod** » Tue May 08, 2007 6:32 pm

TFW2005 is reporting a rumor that the June street date for Transformers Movie toys has been lifted. TFW2005 received this information from an anonymous source. This could explain why store in some areas have been rolling out more then just the Movie Preview figures.

News Credits: 1 · by **oakleyswitch** » Tue May 08, 2007 6:40 pm

thats awesome news, cant wait to see them in my area

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Tue May 08, 2007 6:41 pm

Eh, I'll believe it when I see it. That's not to say that the "source" is lying.

I just have bad luck when it comes to believing this stuff.

by **Cumulus** » Tue May 08, 2007 6:48 pm

Ah so that could be the reason why I managed to nab the Protoform Prime and Screamer figure in my local Target store...

News Credits: 665 · by **Skowl** » Tue May 08, 2007 6:49 pm

even if the street date is lifted, it'll be months before I see them here, my local TRU and Wal Marts have to first get rid of tons of Cybertron and Classics stuff that never moved...

Could this mean clearance sales on TFs in the near future? :PRAY:

News Credits: 665 · by **Skowl** » Tue May 08, 2007 6:50 pm

Rage Wing wrote:Ah so that could be the reason why I managed to nab the Protoform Prime and Screamer figure in my local Target store...

The protoforms were officially released on May 2nd, they are pretty much everywhere by now.

EDIT: Sorry double post, my bad.

News Credits: 12 · by **Reximus Prime** » Tue May 08, 2007 6:55 pm

Skowl wrote:Could this mean clearance sales on TFs in the near future?

TF Classics are already on clearance for 30% off at Target.

News Credits: 1 · by **Asderiphel** » Tue May 08, 2007 7:02 pm

That's awesome. I'm sick of going to Wal-mart and seeing the same fifty figures. And I think they have to update and put the movie stuff out...I remember something about Hasbro actually sending reps around this time to check.

PS: Skowl, I love the sig. Good work.

News Credits: 8 · by **Megatron Wolf** » Tue May 08, 2007 7:05 pm

Im going to the stores tomorrow so ill check it out.

News Credits: 665 · by **Skowl** » Tue May 08, 2007 7:07 pm

Reximus Prime wrote:
Skowl wrote:Could this mean clearance sales on TFs in the near future?

TF Classics are already on clearance for 30% off at Target.

I mean in Canada.... we don't have Target stores up here...

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Tue May 08, 2007 7:09 pm

All the Target's in my area have the TF's on clearance and just got the Protoform figures..most of the stores around here are so far behind the rest of the country I'll be lucky to see ANY TF toys before UNDERDOG comes out in August...

News Credits: 7 · by **Dragonslayer** » Tue May 08, 2007 7:10 pm

Weeeeeeeeeelllllllll :-?

...Interesting. I shall investigate this....

by **Spooner** » Tue May 08, 2007 7:10 pm

So now I don't have to go to Wal-Mart at midnight on June 2nd? Man, I had it marked on my calendar and everything...

by **Spooner** » Tue May 08, 2007 7:36 pm

Wait - if we want to know for sure, someone just needs to call Hasbro customer service.

News Credits: 1 · by **mattyc1007** » Tue May 08, 2007 7:42 pm

please be argos or tesco!

News Credits: 2 · by **Autobobby1** » Tue May 08, 2007 7:55 pm

Hooray. Soon, Bumblebee and Optimus will be mine!

by **jdre_124** » Tue May 08, 2007 8:12 pm

Spooner wrote:Wait - if we want to know for sure, someone just needs to call Hasbro customer service.

Good Idea.But Im lazy

by **InvaderJes** » Tue May 08, 2007 8:13 pm

Wooo! I hope I hope I hope!
I can't wait to have me a Barricade!

by **gogleman374** » Tue May 08, 2007 8:33 pm

No I dont belive it. I dont think they will do that. Remember the poster from a while back from a TRU About The midnight toy launch?

News Credits: 26 · by **Wheeljack35** » Tue May 08, 2007 8:34 pm

This would explain why they put Cybertron and the Classics on clearance so early

by **Roboto750** » Tue May 08, 2007 8:46 pm

I see these hitting Target first, considering the clearance sales and the almost empty TF pegs at my stores (excluding the preview figs of course). So, yeah, I kinda believe this. Of course, the same thing could happen to me that happened when I found Spider-Spud. He was on display, but Wal-Mart's computers said "NO SALE" when I scanned it at check out (this was a while back)!

by **Spooner** » Tue May 08, 2007 9:06 pm

jdre_124 wrote:
Spooner wrote:Wait - if we want to know for sure, someone just needs to call Hasbro customer service.

Good Idea.But Im lazy

Me three - that's why I said "someone"

by **Spooner** » Tue May 08, 2007 9:07 pm

jdre_124 wrote:
Spooner wrote:Wait - if we want to know for sure, someone just needs to call Hasbro customer service.

Good Idea.But Im lazy

Me three - that's why I said "someone"

News Credits: 3 · by **Collector Maximus** » Tue May 08, 2007 9:08 pm

I assume that cases of the toys may still be or have been marked as do not sell before June 2nd. So if the sell date has been lifted I somehow doubt the stores will be aware of this. Unless you have a store in your area that has no regard for such things.

by **inadvertent imitation** » Tue May 08, 2007 9:41 pm

I'm sure I'll be waiting until June 2nd anyway. Hell, the only local store that's bothered to stock the protoforms is TRU, and even they took down their display of protos last week only to put it back up this weekend.