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Be The First Event (TRU)

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Wed Jul 06, 2011 6:42 pm
by tattood-transformer
My wife just got this yesterday and I thought I would pass it on. TRU is having an event this Saturday where you can check out the new line of TF.
http://view.ed4.net/v/JXMZNR/AOE25/IETW ... rs%20Event
Re: Be The First Event (TRU)

Posted:
Wed Jul 06, 2011 9:58 pm
by LiKwid
Uggggh..I always have to work during this stuff! I've been seeing the Kre-o stuff in wal mart waaaay before TRU ever got it..interesting...
Re: Be The First Event (TRU)

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Wed Jul 06, 2011 11:13 pm
by Midnight_Fox
Well, I've got nothing to do Saturday, maybe I'll check it out.
Re: Be The First Event (TRU)

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Thu Jul 07, 2011 1:22 am
by HoosierDaddy
Hey! that email reminds me. I was at toys r us the day before yesterday and saw that buy ANY tf item and get a movie ticket. I spent $30 and they never said anything about it. Wonder how I go about getting my free movie ticket?
Re: Be The First Event (TRU)

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Thu Jul 07, 2011 8:19 am
by tattood-transformer
They mention the movie ticket in the ad I posted a link to above. Maybe you should take your receipt back to the store and ask them about it?
Re: Be The First Event (TRU)

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Thu Jul 07, 2011 10:21 am
by Starscream's Girl
Wish I could go. I'm broke atm and if I were to go to that, I would want to buy more TF's, lol.
Re: Be The First Event (TRU)

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Thu Jul 07, 2011 12:41 pm
by tattood-transformer
Should I feel ackward that I'm in my late 30's and I will probably be there? LOL
Re: Be The First Event (TRU)

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Thu Jul 07, 2011 12:57 pm
by LiKwid
tattood-transformer wrote:Should I feel ackward that I'm in my late 30's and I will probably be there? LOL
Last time I checked the box always reads..ages 5+...I think were good

Heck the people who work at thr TRU by me know me by my first and last name

and they know what I come in there for

Re: Be The First Event (TRU)

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Thu Jul 07, 2011 2:18 pm
by GuyIncognito
I have no hesitation about shopping for TFs or other toys as a 35-year-old man, but going to an event like this, that's aimed at children, is another story. (It even says "Event intended for children" in the email.) They'll probably have a table set up for kids to play with the toys, and I don't want to be the creepy looking guy that all the moms are pulling their kids away from.
If you're an adult, shop for TFs all you want, but don't go to kids' events. It would be like going to Chuck E. Cheese by yourself for lunch, or hanging out in the playground area at McDonalds. You're going to look like a child predator.
Re: Be The First Event (TRU)

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Thu Jul 07, 2011 3:12 pm
by tattood-transformer
Thank God my son is into TF or I wouldn't go
LoL I don't want to featured on Nightline's "To catch a Predator"
We've set up here in this TRU store tonight to see how many creepy guys will show up....
Re: Be The First Event (TRU)

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Thu Jul 07, 2011 3:52 pm
by Optimus1138
I'm planning to get a few figures at TRU sometime by this Saturday to get a free DOTM ticket, but I'll try to go before 2 PM or after 4 PM so that there aren't tons of kids there.
Re: Be The First Event (TRU)

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Thu Jul 07, 2011 4:54 pm
by Cyber Bishop
My 6 year old daughter is into TF's... I may take her.
Re: Be The First Event (TRU)

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Thu Jul 07, 2011 6:18 pm
by WolfDawg
Thanks for the info dude. I've been eyeing Kreo Starscream (I'm a huge fan of anything Starscream), but was a little hesitant to spend 30 bucks on a figure I'd just keep in alt mode. At least tomorrow I can get the figure and a free movie ticket (normally 10 dollars). That way, it won't sting as much when I pay 30 dollars. Needless to say, I'll be there tomorrow!
Re: Be The First Event (TRU)

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Fri Jul 08, 2011 12:04 am
by bionic_radical
Is it too late to grow out a Crustache and write, "Who loves free candy?" on a greasy t shirt?
Cause thats about the only way to pull this off if you don't have kids.
Re: Be The First Event (TRU)

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Fri Jul 08, 2011 6:30 am
by Jacob P. Galvatron
Cyber Bishop wrote:My 6 year old daughter is into TF's... I may take her.
That's adorable.
Re: Be The First Event (TRU)

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Fri Jul 08, 2011 8:11 am
by tattood-transformer
bionic_radical wrote:Is it too late to grow out a Crustache and write, "Who loves free candy?" on a greasy t shirt?
Cause thats about the only way to pull this off if you don't have kids.
Dude!! I almost spit my coffee on my monitor after reading that.

I better shave before I go on Saturday.
Re: Be The First Event (TRU)

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Fri Jul 08, 2011 8:14 am
by tattood-transformer
WolfDawg wrote:Thanks for the info dude. I've been eyeing Kreo Starscream (I'm a huge fan of anything Starscream), but was a little hesitant to spend 30 bucks on a figure I'd just keep in alt mode. At least tomorrow I can get the figure and a free movie ticket (normally 10 dollars). That way, it won't sting as much when I pay 30 dollars. Needless to say, I'll be there tomorrow!
No problem happy to help. I have a few of the Kreo's already. Though I have been waiting to find the Starscream set myself. I believe it comes with a mini Soundwave as well which is pretty cool looking.
Re: Be The First Event (TRU)

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Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:52 am
by Midnight_Fox
tattood-transformer wrote:
No problem happy to help. I have a few of the Kreo's already. Though I have been waiting to find the Starscream set myself. I believe it comes with a mini Soundwave as well which is pretty cool looking.
Soundwave comes with Sentinel Prime, not Screamer.
Re: Be The First Event (TRU)

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Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:53 am
by tattood-transformer
My bad you are correct. That's the other set I was looking into getting but I have yet to see either SS or SP in the stores near me.
Re: Be The First Event (TRU)

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Fri Jul 08, 2011 10:31 am
by Midnight_Fox
tattood-transformer wrote:My bad you are correct. That's the other set I was looking into getting but I have yet to see either SS or SP in the stores near me.
Me either. I've been in weekly at my TRU looking for Sentinel.
Re: Be The First Event (TRU)

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Fri Jul 08, 2011 10:35 am
by tattood-transformer
I wonder if they have yet to be released? I have seen them online so maybe I'll buck up and pay for shipping and buy them.
Re: Be The First Event (TRU)

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Fri Jul 08, 2011 11:54 am
by WolfDawg
Theyve been released. I saw starscream yesterday at tru but didnt buy him because the 30 dollar price tag was a little hard to swallow. I also saw sentinel at walmart.
Re: Be The First Event (TRU)

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Fri Jul 08, 2011 12:41 pm
by tattood-transformer
I haven't seen the Kre-o line in any other store other than TRU, that's interesting. I agree though $30 is alot to spend especially when I could be using it for other TF that you know transform...
Toys"R"Us: Transformers Mission!

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Fri Jul 08, 2011 2:13 pm
by Dead Metal
Toys"R"Us have created a Facebook page for an event called
"Transformers Mission!"There isn't much info apart from
TRU wrote:Try out hot toys based on the new hit movie!
It sounds as if there will be loose Transformers Dark of the Moon figures at Toys"R"Us stores across the US on 09 July from 14:00 (2 pm) - 16:00 (4pm) customers can try out, so this might be a great opportunity to try out a few figures you're on the fence on and see if they're worth your money.
There are also a couple of deals you can snag at the event:
- Free DOTM movie ticket with every $25 spent on any Transformers action figures
- $10 off of DOTM Leader Figures
- First chance to get one of 12 different Kre-O action sets
- Save $20 on Transformers bikes and Scooters
We also have this flyer for you!

Re: Be The First Event (TRU)

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Fri Jul 08, 2011 2:55 pm
by Bumblevivisector
They had a similar "Try out the new Power Rangers Samurai Megazord" event just over a month ago. It'd be nice if this became a regular deal, as my TRU hasn't really done much of anything like this since Bakugan tournaments ended last year.