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A new ad flier for WalMart would show that many of their new exclusives including the Universe Ultras are to see a mass retail release this Sunday, October 4th. The exclusives are to be priced at $30 for the Ultra class figures and $24 for the Fury of Fearswoop set. In addition, a few items will be on sale, such as Leader Class figures for $35, or the Transformers Revenge of the Fallen game for Nintendo DS is only $19.96. To view the ad, click here

Can't wait.

The funnier thing, however, is the fact that there's a rollback on Skywarp and Ramjet, while alot of Wal-Marts clearanced them to much lower weeks ago. I got mine for $18.

this is the same sale my wal-marts had for a month now. they still only have wave 1 and 2 witch have been on the shelves for weeks

My sister bought me ROFT Skywarps from a Walmart for $17. When she returned to the UK I took her to Asda so she could get some food in and found them on sale for £15 along with Ramjet for the same price. The only difference is that the Walmart Skywarp has a blue exclusive to Walmart sticker on it.

I wouldn't mind Skywarp...but $13 is as much as I'm willing to pay for that mold. It's disappointing they used that one instead of the new Starscream mold at this point.

Is this happening in Canada, too?

I can't wait for all the threads on October 4th about how their Wal-Mart had nothing.

These stores aren't locked into release dates, they don't even really acknowledge them unless it's a major (like Star Wars movie release) event. You'll start seeing these things the week of the 4th, likely after the weekend sell-through of the 10th.

Also, I hope I'm wrong.

Counterpunch wrote:I can't wait for all the threads on October 4th about how their Wal-Mart had nothing.

These stores aren't locked into release dates, they don't even really acknowledge them unless it's a major (like Star Wars movie release) event. You'll start seeing these things the week of the 4th, likely after the weekend sell-through of the 10th.

Also, I hope I'm wrong.

And remember kids, going to Wal-Mart at 11:30 at night and scrounging through pallets of product is OK as long as security doesn't ask you to leave!

Razorclaw0000 wrote:

Counterpunch wrote:I can't wait for all the threads on October 4th about how their Wal-Mart had nothing.

These stores aren't locked into release dates, they don't even really acknowledge them unless it's a major (like Star Wars movie release) event. You'll start seeing these things the week of the 4th, likely after the weekend sell-through of the 10th.

Also, I hope I'm wrong.

And remember kids, going to Wal-Mart at 11:30 at night and scrounging through pallets of product is OK as long as security doesn't ask you to leave!

Truth.

Counterpunch wrote:I wouldn't mind Skywarp...but $13 is as much as I'm willing to pay for that mold. It's disappointing they used that one instead of the new Starscream mold at this point.

They probably did that so everyone can have "uniform" Seekers, but I wouldn't pay much for these either.

Anyone else notice Walmart's getting a little pricey on their exclusives? I could buy Onslaught earlier this year, or even now for five dollars less. I mean, it's no deal breaker, I'm getting my Hardhead as soon as I find him, but I don't see any reason to charge so much.

I'll be on the lookout for Skyjack and Hardhead, sometime next week. Thanks for sharing.

I hope the new Universe Ultras start showing up in Canada soon. We got ROTF Skywarp awhile back and I was lucky enough to grab him, I can't wait to get my hands on an actual red Powerglide.

I can't wait for that Powerglide. I passed on the grey one because it just didn't look right. I was not about to pay the extra money for the Takara release. I am so happy Hasbro decided to release the red one. It looks so much better.

I just cannot wait for these to hit the shelves at Walmart. Been waiting on Powerglide in his correct colors and wanting Hardhead and Skyfall!!! In fact, just order Stormcloud from Target.com and be really awesome to have Darkwind Stormcloud and Skyfall stand next to each other and Megatron in the foreground... I'll have to wait on Fearswoop and see him in person....

Another question is will walmart release them on the day of Oct 4th? will be be released from October 4th through the 10th? providing that the night stalkers won't be ravaging through walmart pallets of stock from 11:30 to 3:00 in the morning!!

I already have fearswoop and it was too much, I bought the voyagers when they pricematched the tru $17.99 sale. I refuse to pay Kmart prices for those ultra exclusives , the only one i want is skyfall if he is on sale later.

Ill be there !!! I may even cop the leader Optimus if I have extra bread. Powerglide and Fearswoop and the Silverbolt repaint are a must have !!! Not sure about the Onslaught repaint....Any word on the masterpiece Skywarp relese date ???


In a perfect world every figure would be available through Wal-Mart where plastic is sold at its net-value rather than at the price of gold (Japan)

nemesis-prime wrote:I already have fearswoop and it was too much, I bought the voyagers when they pricematched the tru $17.99 sale. I refuse to pay Kmart prices for those ultra exclusives , the only one i want is skyfall if he is on sale later.

Amen brother about Krap mart!! i hate that place and wish it would burn. You know when the ROTF line was released i went to Kmart and they still have LC Brawl in army green and he was $55.00!!! and i even ask a K mart employee if they was going drop the price or be in the blue light special cart and he said nope, and if we dont sell him he goes back to Hasbro.

Awesome deluxes are still $10. I might have to pick up the DS game. At $20 thats a good price.

LOL! I just picked up Skywarp for $18 yesterday.

I may cave if I see Powerglide although I really don't need to spend the 30 bucks. I've already made quite a few purchases lately and am leaning towards buying Strafe with all the positive feedback that figure's been receiving.

Stockade wrote:

nemesis-prime wrote:I already have fearswoop and it was too much, I bought the voyagers when they pricematched the tru $17.99 sale. I refuse to pay Kmart prices for those ultra exclusives , the only one i want is skyfall if he is on sale later.

Amen brother about Krap mart!! i hate that place and wish it would burn. You know when the ROTF line was released i went to Kmart and they still have LC Brawl in army green and he was $55.00!!! and i even ask a K mart employee if they was going drop the price or be in the blue light special cart and he said nope, and if we dont sell him he goes back to Hasbro.

My Kmart only gets 3 leaders at a time. 1 is the new ROTF ones, mostly OP, and 2 TFA Ultra Magnus! And They wont get more unless all 3 are sold! Its poopy. BUT! It was the only store where Ive seen Jetfire, which i didnt buy...

Local Wal*Mart so overstocked with ROTF, new cases of figures are in main toy section and an "overflow" aisle. I think they've put all their stock out on the floor (just wish they would get more GI Joe Rise of Cobra in)

Found all the Ultras yesterday, there were plenty of each, and they had tons of Fearswoop sets as well. This particular WM, at least.

I got mine yesterday night as well. It looks like mine only got 2 or 3 cases of the Ultras in (there were about 3 of each mold), but there must have been 50 Fearswoops.