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Missed opportunity for Hasbro to release Takara's Bumblebee Supreme Mode retool, as well as to do a Steeljaw Supreme Mode retool.

Dr Va'al wrote:

Bumblebee21 wrote:It's actually one stasis pod split in half

It is? How can you tell?

The pics from SDCC, I can kinda tell from the size of the box, and it says stasis pod not pods.

Bumblebee21 wrote:

Dr Va'al wrote:

Bumblebee21 wrote:It's actually one stasis pod split in half

It is? How can you tell?

The pics from SDCC, I can kinda tell from the size of the box, and it says stasis pod not pods.

Would you like to be a News Admin in my stead?

Dr Va'al wrote:

Bumblebee21 wrote:

Dr Va'al wrote:

Bumblebee21 wrote:It's actually one stasis pod split in half

It is? How can you tell?

The pics from SDCC, I can kinda tell from the size of the box, and it says stasis pod not pods.

Would you like to be a News Admin in my stead?

No need to be that drastic; we all make mistakes.
Instead you should give the job to a news intern. Like me. Exactly like me, in fact.

Kurona wrote:

Dr Va'al wrote:

Bumblebee21 wrote:

Dr Va'al wrote:

Bumblebee21 wrote:It's actually one stasis pod split in half

It is? How can you tell?

The pics from SDCC, I can kinda tell from the size of the box, and it says stasis pod not pods.

Would you like to be a News Admin in my stead?

No need to be that drastic; we all make mistakes.
Instead you should give the job to a news intern. Like me. Exactly like me, in fact.

Yeah everybody makes mistakes. That what the source went by too and they later changed it. Its not your fault

All I want from the set is the dang pod

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:All I want from the set is the dang pod

Can we start calling these situations where it's a big boxset with a lot of stuff that you might not want, but has one thing you do want that's exclusive to the boxset a Scrounge situation?

Kurona wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:All I want from the set is the dang pod

Can we start calling these situations where it's a big boxset with a lot of stuff that you might not want, but has one thing you do want that's exclusive to the boxset a Scrounge situation?

Brilliant.

Doc V, why haven't we hired her yet

Happened to be near one of the two TRU stores in the state today because the anime convention I go to in the fall that's near the other TRU about 70 miles south of me was having a one day convention today about 70 miles east of me just down from this TRU. Was hoping the new Clash of Transformers stuff had gotten out, but I guess I'm too early, all they had was left overs from last year. My only other chance is in November (that store is a lot nicer anyway), but I'm worried that might be too late so I might just have to grab the ones I want online if I can.

Emerje

I never saw the Clash Megatronus in stores and I still haven't seen the new clash figures

Emerje wrote:Happened to be near one of the two TRU stores in the state today because the anime convention I go to in the fall that's near the other TRU about 70 miles south of me was having a one day convention today about 70 miles east of me just down from this TRU. Was hoping the new Clash of Transformers stuff had gotten out, but I guess I'm too early, all they had was left overs from last year. My only other chance is in November (that store is a lot nicer anyway), but I'm worried that might be too late so I might just have to grab the ones I want online if I can.

Emerje

If ever you want them and cant find em, I could pick them up for you and send them to you, all at cost.

We have some more news regarding the Robots in Disguise line with more sightings. While the latest warriors are now out, Stevo has also found Power Surge Starscream and yours truly has found the individual weapon minicons. While it may seem like we have waited a very long time to get these minicons, they are technically falling within the expected release time since they are the third wave of minicons this year. It's just that the previous two waves were not stocked at the big box retailers. This first weapon minicon wave consists of Tricerashot, Bashbreaker, Lord Doomitron and Weapon Slipstream. These minicons were found in a newly stocked Walmart in Montreal for $7.92 CAD while the Power Surge Starscream was found at Toysrus in Whitby for $49.99 CAD.

Ya know, you Canadians make me pretty jealous sometimes

william-james88 wrote:If ever you want them and cant find em, I could pick them up for you and send them to you, all at cost.

Thanks for the offer, I'll be sure to keep it in mind.

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:Ya know, you Canadians make me pretty jealous sometimes

Canada, Australia, Europe, pretty much everyone seems to get stuff in stores long before we do and in bigger numbers. And sometimes even at better prices, it's been years since I've seen a Transformer on clearance or even on sale for that matter. At least that's how it is for the stores available to me. I think Target may have had a coupon last year?

Emerje

My Walmart got some new Transformers in a couple nights ago. But they totally sold out & the pegs are completely empty again. You would never know they restocked unless you happened to be there.

Seems like every other toy line is fully stocked. Only the Transformers section is a huge gaping hole of nothing.

And so far every store around here gets 1 Galvatron & 1 Sentinel Prime at a time. What is THAT about? There's only 1 of each in a case? And they never get more than 1 case at a time? Didn't they just do their reset for Christmas? Isn't the whole point of resetting for Christmas so they can stock more toys & make more money during the holidays??? Or am I nuts?

Emerje wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:Ya know, you Canadians make me pretty jealous sometimes

Canada, Australia, Europe, pretty much everyone seems to get stuff in stores long before we do and in bigger numbers. And sometimes even at better prices, it's been years since I've seen a Transformer on clearance or even on sale for that matter. At least that's how it is for the stores available to me. I think Target may have had a coupon last year?

Emerje

Ole Will drives me up a wall when he talks about his TRU and the ways they operate so superior to America TRU's. I can say with confidence that the last time I bought a TRU transformer was 3 years ago and that was Prime Shockwave (other than Clash Sideswipe last year)

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:

Emerje wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:Ya know, you Canadians make me pretty jealous sometimes

Canada, Australia, Europe, pretty much everyone seems to get stuff in stores long before we do and in bigger numbers. And sometimes even at better prices, it's been years since I've seen a Transformer on clearance or even on sale for that matter. At least that's how it is for the stores available to me. I think Target may have had a coupon last year?

Emerje

Ole Will drives me up a wall when he talks about his TRU and the ways they operate so superior to America TRU's. I can say with confidence that the last time I bought a TRU transformer was 3 years ago and that was Prime Shockwave (other than Clash Sideswipe last year)

What I couldnt beleive about your Yankees was how your walmarts didt even have a stanard price for a class within a line. That is just bonkers to me. I cannot imagine ordering online and having to pay more for Prowl than Mirage on Walmart. But you guys have very good pricing policies. Your TRU matches price with Amazon. Speaking of which, you actually have Amazon. Amazon.ca is a joke and stocks only a handful of Transformers a year. Plus you have Hasbro toy shop and its free shipping offers, only americans can profut from that.

Also, Emerge, about prices while I have been able to get them cheaper,there was some effort with using policies. Canada sells TFs for about the same price. Our deluxes are the equivalent of $16 US but our minicons and Titans Masters are close to $6.50 so you definitely beat us there.

william-james88 wrote: But you guys have very good pricing policies. Your TRU matches price with Amazon.

Wot.

My TRU doesn't...

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:

william-james88 wrote: But you guys have very good pricing policies. Your TRU matches price with Amazon.

Wot.

My TRU doesn't...

Has to be shipped and sold by Amazon to qualify for price matching. Same for Target and Walmart I believe. Give it another shot, maybe the employee was in the dark or lazy. If they refuse, then pull up the page that states the policy on your phone. I had to have that handy at other stores before.

http://www.toysrus.com/shop/index.jsp?c ... d=11949070

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:

william-james88 wrote: But you guys have very good pricing policies. Your TRU matches price with Amazon.

Wot.

My TRU doesn't...

You sure? Its corporate policy:

We will match prices from selected online competitor websites, including Walmart.com, Target.com, BestBuy.com, Gamestop.com, Macy’s.com, Kohl’s.com, JC Penny.com, Michaels.com, Hobby Lobby.com, Barnes & Noble.com, Sears.com, Kmart.com, Bed, Bath & Beyond.com, buybuyBaby.com, Meijer.com, FredMeyer.com, diapers.com, BabyDepot.com, LEGO.com, YoYo.com, Amazon.com.

Lots of fans who know this have been using TRU to their advantage du to their usual better stock. They use other people's prices and TRU's toys. Its very helpful for when TRU will raise their prices during off seasons, like what we had 2 months ago. Once you know how to deal with the policy, TRU can be a great advantage to you.

I feel those 2 employees jipped me.

Gotta go kick some skidplates now....

william-james88 wrote:Also, Emerge, about prices while I have been able to get them cheaper,there was some effort with using policies. Canada sells TFs for about the same price. Our deluxes are the equivalent of $16 US but our minicons and Titans Masters are close to $6.50 so you definitely beat us there.

That TRU I went to last weekend was selling the deluxe Sky Reign Autobots for $23 each and Titans Return deluxe for $17. Devastator was $170, but Fort Max was $150.

Emerje

Emerje wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Also, Emerge, about prices while I have been able to get them cheaper,there was some effort with using policies. Canada sells TFs for about the same price. Our deluxes are the equivalent of $16 US but our minicons and Titans Masters are close to $6.50 so you definitely beat us there.

That TRU I went to last weekend was selling the deluxe Sky Reign Autobots for $23 each and Titans Return deluxe for $17. Devastator was $170, but Fort Max was $150.

Emerje

What you think we should actually lower the price of the old stock so it moves? Nah we're just gonna keep the prices higher than the new stuff.

Toysrus... Why you do that?

We have a couple of new sightings sent our way from across the States, for the Transformers: Robots in Disguise line! First up from a Toys'R'Us in Cary, North Carolina, via ScottyP, we get the new Power Surge 10-step Starscream figure, complete with his Mini-Con Lancelon ($29.99). And via Multicron in Fairfax, Virgina, we have confirmation of the TRU exclusive Deluxes, including Optimus Prime, Starscream, and Paralon, plus the Bumblebee and Steeljaw 2-pack with Stasis Pod!

UPDATE: Site owner Seibertron has also come across the full load in Schaumburg, Illinois. Photo proof below! The figures are out there, Seibertronians. Go hunt.

Remember, if you have any sightings to notify us with, please email us via the contact form, or flag it up in the Sightings database and regional boards! Happy hunting.

hope that warrior Starscream heads my way soon!