So yesterday I put on my hunting boots and headed out to TRU. I went straight to the manager at this particular store in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Real sweet gal BTW. I asked all about Starscream. She checked the computer, and they hadn't had him show up in the store. Then she checked the Omaha (were I live) store's inventory. It showed four in stock. She called over there for me. The truck had arrived 5 hours late and was still being unloaded. The Screamers were still on the truck. She advised me to call them first thing in the morning. I slept with my boots on. Called first thing this morning, put one on hold, and now he is home with me.
A couple pages back I was the guy who got the shaft on pre-orders, where I had him in my cart, checked out and WHAMO! No deal. So I had to do it the old fashioned way, and it payed off.
In case anyone is wondering why they are showing up in the Midwest, it's because one of the largest TRU distribution centers is located in Lee's Summit MO. A suburb of Kansas City. That's probably where all this inventory is coming from.
Anyway. Happy hunting all, and good luck.