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I'm trying to get an Concept Camaro BB, Arcee, Jazz, and maybe a protoform Optimus, out of Toys R Us, Walmart, KB Toys, and Target which would u guys recommend?? in ur opinion which store tends to stock more often and have more figures??

My TRU has a lot of Protoforms. Jazz should be in a couple stores but BB and Arcee will be hard to find no matter where you go.

Target and Wal-Mart are your best bets to find '08 Bumblebee. You're not going to see it right now, however.

Both stores are holding back stock, getting ready for their fall reset in the next two weeks.

Once the reset's finished, then you'll see loads of figures. I can't guarantee Bumblebee, but Deluxes period, yeah.

IceDrake wrote:My TRU has a lot of Protoforms. Jazz should be in a couple stores but BB and Arcee will be hard to find no matter where you go.

icedrake, which toys r us is this with the protoforms? ipassed on them when they came out and now i cant find them.

but depthcharge, for me, id go to wal marts and targets when they open. try going there everyday at opening time. eventually you'll come across them, and believe me the pay off is wonderful.

Toys R Us always had what I was looking for, and then some.

I managed to get everything but the 08 Bumblebee in one day between TRU, Walmart and Target. I finally found the 08 Bumblebee at Walmart yesterday so overall I'd give the nod to Walmart.

thanks, the only store i've been going to at opening time is toys r us, and the others later in the afternoon, i'm gonna start going to walmart when it first opens, trying to find 08 bumblebee is driving me crazy. lol

I've been to all the different stores and I think Target has the best overall selection. Target has everything pretty much, if they're stocked of course, right now my local Targets are seriously picked over, stuff is literally flying off shelves. They also have all the movie Scout class repaints which I really like, and they are all exclusive to Target I think.

i found most of mine at target myself!

tom brokaw wrote:

IceDrake wrote:My TRU has a lot of Protoforms. Jazz should be in a couple stores but BB and Arcee will be hard to find no matter where you go.

icedrake, which toys r us is this with the protoforms? ipassed on them when they came out and now i cant find them.

NJ. I'm guessing that doesn't do much for you since you're on the other side of the country.

IceDrake wrote:

tom brokaw wrote:

IceDrake wrote:My TRU has a lot of Protoforms. Jazz should be in a couple stores but BB and Arcee will be hard to find no matter where you go.

icedrake, which toys r us is this with the protoforms? ipassed on them when they came out and now i cant find them.

NJ. I'm guessing that doesn't do much for you since you're on the other side of the country.

it actually felt like i was gonna be able to get a protoform prime.

The best stores I have found is Target and K-Mart.

tom brokaw wrote: it actually felt like i was gonna be able to get a protoform prime.

Hey that's too bad. I didn't pick up one when I was in K-mart today. There were some Starscreams too, but only one Optimus. My K-mart was very messy though. I would not suggest K-mart.

I've found a lot of stuff not seen anywhere else at KB Toys. They had more in stock then any other store around. Of course it was all more expensive (leader Megatron = $50), but it was in stock.

SB

For stuff that has been out awhile I say K-Mart because in my area they take forever to move anything. For the latest releases I say Target or Wal-Mart since both move product fast and constanly restock.

My local K-Marts have been really good about moving old stock. Nary a Deluxe to be found as of this weekend. Problem is, they're absolutely terrible in restocking times.

Wal-Mart and Target are your best bet for anything right now.

K-B is ridiculous. My local one has three full cases of Preview Figures and not a single one has sold. I asked about the situation and the guy said "Our company said we can't order any new ones until those sell. We'll clearance them close to the line's end, but beyond that, we're not going to get any Deluxes in until those sell. Between you and me, I've been doing all of my shopping at Wal-Mart and Target, even without my discount."

Every store in my area is crap. Though I haven't checked TRU in awhile. Know what the newest figure my local Wal-Mart has? Bumblebee VS Soundwave Robot Heroes. Yeah. My Wal-Mart sucks.

60% of my figs from target in one day, walmart 20%, TRU 10%, and more walmart 10%

Walmart:
bb 74
ironhide
blackout
bb 08
protoform prime

Target:
Ratchet
Barricade
protoform starscream

If you're looking for Voyagers or Protoforms, Wal-Mart is the way to go.

I saw nothing but Voyagers (ok, one Jazz) and Protoform Primes at my Wal-Mart today. They had all four Voyagers too and at least 10 of each. Quite crazy.

SB

what about deluxes??? and that guy with the pic he took today of ironhide, ratchet, and bumblebee, did u get bumblebee today?? where did u get him?

DepthCharge08 wrote:what about deluxes??? and that guy with the pic he took today of ironhide, ratchet, and bumblebee, did u get bumblebee today?? where did u get him?

I bought him at Walmart about 3 weeks ago. I was there when they were bringing pallets out at night and they had him. I got the one I opened at another for safe keepings lol..

I think i found a great store for TF movie toys in southern Cali, i havent gone yet but i'm gonna go check it out this week, if its good i'll post it up, i dont want to say it yet cus i might be wrong and i dont wanna look like an ass.