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New Sale At Candaian TRU

PostPosted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 6:10 am
by Down_Shift
Seibertrons own 1337W422102 brings us another update in the world of Canadian sales. Here's what he found:

THIS JUST IN! A new sale will be coming to Canadian TRUs!

It starts on the 14th and ends on the 20th.

On sale are:
Deluxes, $11,97 instead of $14.99.
Voyagers, $22.97 instead of $29.99.
Cyber Slammers, $8.97 instead of $12.99.
Robot Heroes, $6.97 instead of 8.99.
Barrel Roll and Big Rig Blasters, $32.97 each instead of $39.99.
And the Super Soaker, $29.97 instead of $34.99.

Hear that Canada, get off your duff this weekend and get out there buying Transformers!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 6:18 am
by Hoistimus
This sucks, as my wife will be in Halifax tomorrow and then not again until August.. missing another TRU sale yet again.. *sniff*.. and I so wanted the Voyagers.

PostPosted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 6:38 am
by Magnimus
Cool. I'll be there to see if they have anything new.

And it's "Canadian"

PostPosted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 6:46 am
by Tusko
Awesome!
I'll be down to look around!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 7:32 am
by Casual Matt
Sweet, I wanted to get the Super Soaker.

PostPosted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 8:01 am
by Metroplex79
That part about the Robot Heroes better be true this time :s

I might pick up a couple of deluxes.

PostPosted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 8:05 am
by 1337W422102
Happy to help, hosers. I hope you all can get the figures you're looking for. My TRU damn well better have New Bumblebee by this weekend...!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 8:35 am
by HubologyNow
Good stuff. I'll be on the lookout for Voyager Starscream.

On a somewhat related note, does anyone know how distribution works in Canada? I'm looking at the Botcon site and notice all these exclusives for US chains that don't exist here. Is it a free for all in Canada, or do we miss out entirely? I'm a bit curious about the G1 movie releases.

PostPosted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 8:49 am
by Hoistimus
We'll get the Walmart exclusives in Canadian Walmarts, but we never get any Target exclusives anywhere other than the specialty and comic shops which smuggle them up. *Sigh* And I wanted those Jazz and Starscream repaints too..

PostPosted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 8:58 am
by 1337W422102
HubologyNow wrote:Good stuff. I'll be on the lookout for Voyager Starscream.

On a somewhat related note, does anyone know how distribution works in Canada? I'm looking at the Botcon site and notice all these exclusives for US chains that don't exist here. Is it a free for all in Canada, or do we miss out entirely? I'm a bit curious about the G1 movie releases.

The G1 Movie repaints? Well, unless there's a Target near you, you're pretty much screwed. You might be able to find them at a specialty store like Hoistimus mentioned, but their prices might be inflated.

Also, it depends on where you live. I live in Quebec, so I will most likely not see the Walmart exclusives which the rest of Canada gets since they don't bother to translate the packages.

If you want to play it safe, check out the Buy/Sell/Trade Forum and see if anyone can help you. Either that or make a border run sometime.

Good luck, happy hunting, and may you find the figures you seek, my friend! :PEACE:

PostPosted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 9:19 am
by HubologyNow
Aw, that's pretty disappointing. I guess I could check out the Snail, that place is pretty good about not inflating prices too much. Thanks for the info.

PostPosted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 9:43 am
by 1337W422102
SALE UPDATE!

From the 14th to the 20th, Zellers will have Optimash Prime on sale. He will be priced at $8 instead of $10.99, so grab him if you're looking for him!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 10:18 am
by Skowl
1337W422102 wrote:Happy to help, hosers. I hope you all can get the figures you're looking for. My TRU damn well better have New Bumblebee by this weekend...!


Lucky, my Toys R Us still has only wave 1 stuff... no Swindle, no Bonecrusher, nothing.

Ironic how my TRU was among the first to get the movie toys, but it's among the last to actually get the subsequent waves of newer figures...

PostPosted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 10:47 am
by 1337W422102
Skowl wrote:
1337W422102 wrote:Happy to help, hosers. I hope you all can get the figures you're looking for. My TRU damn well better have New Bumblebee by this weekend...!


Lucky, my Toys R Us still has only wave 1 stuff... no Swindle, no Bonecrusher, nothing.

Ironic how my TRU was among the first to get the movie toys, but it's among the last to actually get the subsequent waves of newer figures...

Crap, you're right. Mine only has Wave I stuff as well.

Looks like I'll only be picking up Ironhide this weekend.

PostPosted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 11:17 am
by Ground Zero
Sweet, time to pick me up an Ironhide!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 11:20 am
by 1337W422102
Ground Zero wrote:Sweet, time to pick me up an Ironhide!

Roger that! High five!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 12:51 pm
by kirbenvost
Thanks for the sale tip again, Leet.

Unfortunately I might not be able to take advantage, seeing as my girlfriend is mad at me right now, I doubt me spending money on TFs would help the situation...

PostPosted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 2:05 pm
by Tusko
kirbenvost wrote:Thanks for the sale tip again, Leet.

Unfortunately I might not be able to take advantage, seeing as my girlfriend is mad at me right now, I doubt me spending money on TFs would help the situation...


Now is the ideal time to spend time on yourself! Develop your own interests be worldly!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 2:24 pm
by kirbenvost
Well, the argument started because of money so I'd be treading on very thin ice...

I'm all about being worldly and having my own interests, but I'm also quite fond of the possibility of my girlfriend speaking to me within the next few days. :P

She's cool about my hobby, she just bought me the Blackout 2-pack over the weekend, it's just that right now is not the best time... However I have been planning to take advantage of a sale like this and I do have Transformers-specific savings, so I guess I'll see how things are by the weekend. :grin:

PostPosted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 2:29 pm
by 1337W422102
woo-KISHHH! (that's a whip sound, by the way)

I'm just joking around is all. Best of luck to you, hope things work out nicely. :PEACE:

PostPosted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 2:47 pm
by kirbenvost
*hangs head in shame*

Such is the plight of a Transfan living with his girlfriend.

But yeah, maybe it'll be all good, who knows. Thanks for wishing me luck. 8)

PostPosted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 3:32 pm
by Notorius
At least your GF buys you transformers! When my GF/Fiancee comes over to my place and sees Softimus Prime on my shelf she hides him!!!

Anyway....best of luck....best not to push the money thing! They can get testy about these things!

Peace!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 3:52 pm
by 1337W422102
Women... M'I right, fellas?

PostPosted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 4:08 pm
by UltraPrimal
Great, maybe they'll have the new Bumblebee then.

PostPosted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 6:19 pm
by Liege Evilmus
In NJ I saw the deluxes for only $7.99 at TRU, and a free RealGear with purchase of $25 or more.

To bad I already got pretty much everything I want from wave 1.