The Energon Pub

[sol magnus]

I had been buying everything from Takara. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ But ever since the "brand unification" thing there's no reason to wait for them because (at least in theory) Hasbro's releases come out first.

It's also Skyfire. I don't think it's scalpers... I pre-ordered Skyfire on February(!) yet Amazon failed to deliver and I can't find him anywhere in-stock. And Reflector didn't even have pre-orders.

Anyway, I've kind of lost interest in the latter (I'm not going to chase Hasbro around) and I'm starting to wonder if it's a good thing that Skyfire never delivered.

I don't like these games. Hasbro can learn something from Takara, TT always has a clear release date and they actually follow through.

Reflector is available directly from Amazon right now, he wasn't just an hour ago! You see? Once you play hard to get they chase after you.

And I have a $10 discount because they failed to ship Skyfire.

Umm, yay Amazon?

[ZeldaTheSwordsman]

You know looking at the rainmakers like that, if you added Starscream and skywarp you'd have the Seeker Sentai

Actually, I think Redwing works better than Starscream.

[Agamemnon]

I know it's hectic with all of the SDCC reveals coming up but if anyone could provide some insight I would be grateful: I've had Seige Jetfire on preorder from BBTS for a while and was expecting him in stock early this month. Haven't seen anything as of yet. I'm just being impatient but has anyone received their preordered Seige Jetfire through BBTS?

I don't have him preordered because of cough cough a certain planet, but more than likely they just haven't gotten their shipment yet. This happened with the recent MP+ Wheeljack who was supposed to come out in February, and BBTS didn't get their stock until last month even though other retailers got the figure in March. So it's more than likely just a core distribution issue with Jetfire. It not being sold out would more than likely point to that rather than them potentially just not filling your order

In the past, I have sometimes received an earlier shipment of figures than a lot of others. My suspicion is that BBTS sometimes ships product via air freight to get it in earlier (a bit more expensive...well, probably a lot more expensive) and the rest comes in literally on the slow boat from China. I don't know for sure that this happens, but I did work for a company that did that a lot.

That said, I still have Jetfire showing as pre-order arriving in July. As soon as he gets here, I will likely ship my POL...

Also, these reveals are insane. I am having trouble keeping up on the exclusives. (Already missed Ectotron, I believe. I did get Redwing today. But, I need that Refraktor...)

[Hellscream9999]

I know it's hectic with all of the SDCC reveals coming up but if anyone could provide some insight I would be grateful: I've had Seige Jetfire on preorder from BBTS for a while and was expecting him in stock early this month. Haven't seen anything as of yet. I'm just being impatient but has anyone received their preordered Seige Jetfire through BBTS?

I don't have him preordered because of cough cough a certain planet, but more than likely they just haven't gotten their shipment yet. This happened with the recent MP+ Wheeljack who was supposed to come out in February, and BBTS didn't get their stock until last month even though other retailers got the figure in March. So it's more than likely just a core distribution issue with Jetfire. It not being sold out would more than likely point to that rather than them potentially just not filling your order

In the past, I have sometimes received an earlier shipment of figures than a lot of others. My suspicion is that BBTS sometimes ships product via air freight to get it in earlier (a bit more expensive...well, probably a lot more expensive) and the rest comes in literally on the slow boat from China. I don't know for sure that this happens, but I did work for a company that did that a lot.

That said, I still have Jetfire showing as pre-order arriving in July. As soon as he gets here, I will likely ship my POL...

Also, these reveals are insane. I am having trouble keeping up on the exclusives. (Already missed Ectotron, I believe. I did get Redwing today. But, I need that Refraktor...)

pulse has him instock https://hasbropulse.com/collections/transformers/products/transformers-generations-collaborative-ghostbusters-mash-up-ecto-1-ectotron

[bluecatcinema]

I have to say, I really like that new addition for Astrotrain. It's a nice change for a classic style.

[Skritz]

What do you guys think the aftermarket price for Redwing is going to be?

[ZeldaTheSwordsman]

Probably not as bad as for Combiner Wars limbs

[RodimusConvoy13]

What do you guys think the aftermarket price for Redwing is going to be?

Why are you looking at aftermarket?

Getting a Redcard is really easy. Bring in a blank check to Target(this was actually a few years ago, so you might not even have to that anymore) and they will send you a Redcard debit card. Comes right out of your checking account and you save 5% on everything you buy. If you don't have one, and you can get one, you should. I've never regretted getting one.

[o.supreme]

What do you guys think the aftermarket price for Redwing is going to be?

Why are you looking at aftermarket?

Getting a Redcard is really easy. Bring in a blank check to Target(this was actually a few years ago, so you might not even have to that anymore) and they will send you a Redcard debit card. Comes right out of your checking account and you save 5% on everything you buy. If you don't have one, and you can get one, you should. I've never regretted getting one.

He lives in Canada, I don't think Canadian residents (or anyone else outside the US for that matter) have access to apply for a Red Card.

Question to those outside the US- Has there been precedent for other retailers to sell items that are exclusive to target for we US residents? My best guess would be patient and wait (I know that is hard)

I have the Debit version of the Target Red Card (have for about 3 years), and I have no interest in Redwing. If it turns out not to be available elsewhere, I would not mind acting as a conduit for other fans as long as all shipping expenses are fully compensated. But I'd want to still wait and see about availability outside Target, so you all don't have to pay a ton on shipping.

[RodimusConvoy13]

What do you guys think the aftermarket price for Redwing is going to be?

Why are you looking at aftermarket?

Getting a Redcard is really easy. Bring in a blank check to Target(this was actually a few years ago, so you might not even have to that anymore) and they will send you a Redcard debit card. Comes right out of your checking account and you save 5% on everything you buy. If you don't have one, and you can get one, you should. I've never regretted getting one.

He lives in Canada, I don't think Canadian residents (or anyone else outside the US for that matter) have access to apply for a Red Card.

Ah. Hopefully they'll be a retail outlet in Canada that gets Redwing.

[SpikeyTigertron]

With the amount of things I buy at Target I *should* have a Redcard tbh.... I find it funny they were release *too* early with no strings attached, and now they're "extra exclusive" I wonder how much of their stock they blew through....

[SpikeyTigertron]

Also totally could have seen the Rain Makers as a TRU exclusive (had they still been around)

[matthewrex]

Wave 5 Deluxe, Voyager and Leader figures will be up for pre-order tonight @ 5:30PM PST on Hasbro Pulse and "accounts nationwide" according to SDCC panel.

Hasbro Pulse:
Preorders begin TODAY at 5:30 pm PST

• Spinister
• Crosshairs
• Apeface
• Astrotrain
• G1 Refrackor Camera 3 pack

Amazon Exclusives:
Preorders begin TODAY at 5:30 pm PST

• Decepticon Phantom Strike Squadron
• Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce
• WFC Fan Vote Battle 3-Pack (Decepticon Impactor, Clear Blue Mirage with Toy head, Power dasher Cog)

Walgreens Exclusive:
Preorders begin TODAY at 5:30 pm PST

• SIEGE Ratchet

[william-james88]

What do you guys think the aftermarket price for Redwing is going to be?

Just wait a bit to see who sells it in canada

[gothsaurus]

Anyone catch the official name of the fan choice 3 pack?

[TF-fan kev777]

So Ratchet going up for pre-order on walgreens.com is interesting. I'm not sure if it would be worth it to pre-order especially if you then have to pay shipping. All the previous walgreens exclusives in the US were really easy to get in my area, hell one store near me had a TR Brainstorm, TR Clones and PotP Wreck Gar on the same shelf last year.

But I am impatient and if pre-ordering will means I won't have to wait for late October/early November for them to reach my area, and saves me from wasting gas while looking for the first appearances in my area...

Decisions.

[sol magnus]

So Ratchet going up for pre-order on walgreens.com is interesting. I'm not sure if it would be worth it to pre-order especially if you then have to pay shipping. All the previous walgreens exclusives in the US were really easy to get in my area, hell one store near me had a TR Brainstorm, TR Clones and PotP Wreck Gar on the same shelf last year.

But I am impatient and if pre-ordering will means I won't have to wait for late October/early November for them to reach my area, and saves me from wasting gas while looking for the first appearances in my area...

Decisions.

Same boat, but I think I'm just going to order and be done with it. Ratchet is a must have for me.

[Sentinel_Primal]

So Ratchet going up for pre-order on walgreens.com is interesting. I'm not sure if it would be worth it to pre-order especially if you then have to pay shipping. All the previous walgreens exclusives in the US were really easy to get in my area, hell one store near me had a TR Brainstorm, TR Clones and PotP Wreck Gar on the same shelf last year.

But I am impatient and if pre-ordering will means I won't have to wait for late October/early November for them to reach my area, and saves me from wasting gas while looking for the first appearances in my area...

Decisions.

Same boat, but I think I'm just going to order and be done with it. Ratchet is a must have for me.

I'm only preordering the ones I must have. Others that I want, but aren't musts, I'll leave for the thrill of the hunt

[Sentinel_Primal]

Wal-Mart exclusives? That's strange

[sol magnus]

Classic Animation is nice, but I'm not rebuying those two for that. Bluestreak is a definite...Soundblaster a "we'll see."

[-Kanrabat-]

THAT REFLECTOR SET! I NEED IT!

Thank god that set was just revealed before I saw Reflectors in store. I already own Visualizer and I love my G1. So that set is just PERFECT for me.

[Burn]

Thank god that set was just revealed before I saw Reflectors in store.

Same ... not that I'd see them in store, but I'm glad this was revealed before I went out and ordered three of them.

I just hope they pop up at a place I can access.

As for those "animation" Prime and Megatron ... ugh. No.

[notsoalex]

Hot on the heels of product panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2019, we have some conveniently timed news. Thanks to Hasbro's Facebook page, we can see official stock photos for the 35th anniversary subline for War for Cybertron: Siege. We can see "Classic Animation Optimus Prime," "Classic Animation Megatron", Bluetsreak, and Soundblaster; the latter two were seen at Hasbro breakfast event at the convention. As we can read from the attached text:

News Flash: War for Cybertron & G1 exclusives featuring some of the most iconic bots EVER now available for presale @Walmart see image captions

These are Walmart exclusives, and are available for presale, though the links seem to have issues functioning. So, what are your thoughts on these? Take a look at the photos and tell us in the forums below!

[Skritz]

I'll try to get my hands on Bluestreak if/when I get to collecting Prowl and Smokescreen. In particular Prowl as a low priority for me because, at the time, he looked absolutely terrible.

[blackeyedprime]

The cell shaded looking optimus/megs will be a bit out of place on display tho the effect looks good but it all depends on which optimus I can get cheaper as I plan to some how cut off the back kibble.