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News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 11:17 am

The long awaited Hasbro version of MP-10 has made it's way to Toys"R"Us! Hasbro's Toys"R"Us exclusive Masterpiece Optimus Prime has been spotted at retail. The figure was sighted at a Springfield, MO Toys"R"Us location by signals3. Happy hunting, and good luck!

News Credits: 23 · by **ZenPrime** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 11:33 am

Does anyone know the in store item #? Thanks in advance!

by **CBratetron** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 11:35 am

It didn't come out earlier? I could have sworn I bought my TRU MP-10 off eBay a month ago.

News Credits: 5 · by **RodimalToyota** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 11:51 am

at twice the price maybe, but if you're trying to tell me you got one for retail off of ebay..

by **Gurgintius Maximus** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 11:56 am

Called a few here in Michigan, gave them the number that was associated with the pre order as well as asking by name. No idea what I was talking about. One guy seemed to know what is was and said not yet. Anyone else find TRS employees to be among the worst for customer service? I thought toy people would be happier people....

News Credits: 1 · by **Erailea** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 12:13 pm

GiveMeSkyfire wrote:Called a few here in Michigan, gave them the number that was associated with the pre order as well as asking by name. No idea what I was talking about. One guy seemed to know what is was and said not yet. Anyone else find TRS employees to be among the worst for customer service? I thought toy people would be happier people....

No happier than the people who work in clothing stores. Most people who work there are only there because it's a job, can't blame them really, not with how the economy is. I've had people at TRU all out forget I was on the phone before though. Was a little funny. I was multitasking with a project so I didn't really notice that I had been on hold for 15 minutes. Lol.

On the note of this toy's release... is it possible one store simply broke the street date?

by **SnackMaster** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 12:20 pm

Just got mine in so cal. It`s out! :BOT

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 12:20 pm

GiveMeSkyfire wrote:Called a few here in Michigan, gave them the number that was associated with the pre order as well as asking by name. No idea what I was talking about. One guy seemed to know what is was and said not yet. Anyone else find TRS employees to be among the worst for customer service? I thought toy people would be happier people....

My Toys "R" Us seemed to know what I was talking about when I was on the hunt for Shockwave; the kind gentleman (former Navy sailor even :grin:

) and I even discussed our opinions on WFC while poking around the system's inventory. So really, it depends on if they're familiar with the brand you're looking for.

by **emr1005** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 12:24 pm

I just picked one up at the TRU in Escondido, CA. It was the last one. The figure looks amazing!

News Credits: 12 · by **GuyIncognito** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 1:06 pm

I had the page bookmarked on the TRU website, but it seems they've removed the listing.

News Credits: 8 · by **Megatron Wolf** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 1:06 pm

Thats just to damn expensive, i dont care how cool the figure is i can think of much better things to do with a hundred bucks, besides im sure itll be on sale or on clearance soon enough.

GiveMeSkyfire wrote:Called a few here in Michigan, gave them the number that was associated with the pre order as well as asking by name. No idea what I was talking about. One guy seemed to know what is was and said not yet. Anyone else find TRS employees to be among the worst for customer service? I thought toy people would be happier people....

The days of store employes knowing about their products is long over, they would rather hire a moron who works for minimum wage and can be fired on the spot than someone who knows about the products but will only work for $10 an hour and job security. Sometime you will encounter a person who will research the stuff after getting the job but thats rare. Besides with comouters now all they have to do is type in a keyword and look it up, not always helpful but thats how they think now. Just another reason why i miss K B Toys, the people who worked there knew everything there was.

News Credits: 1 · by **Bubbah** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 1:18 pm

Well dang! Just as my nerves started settling from hunting Thundercracker, Prime has to go and appear, looks like it's time to get back on the hunt! (my poor wallet!)

News Credits: 5 · by **RodimalToyota** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 1:50 pm

it's nice to finally sit back and not feel panicked, for once finally scoring online, loads of gas will be saved!

by **roBROmanceFTW** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 2:08 pm

RodimalToyota wrote:it's nice to finally sit back and not feel panicked, for once finally scoring online, loads of gas will be saved!

QFT

by **Grimlock Shakur** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 2:17 pm

oh man... too early!
I'm still trying to hunt cracker down! and now I have to hunt for prime too! well... that's the beauty of the hunt! :DANCE:

peeps in Cali get the good stuff first! one of the reasons I want to move out there! :grin:

Like Questworld12 on Facebook · by **Questworld12** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 2:20 pm

I will check my local TRU today but I am not hopeful.
Why is it no one cares at TRU.
They should be glad they have a job and give at least 60% effort.
We need to get some transformer fans in the job.
As Megatron would say "Priiime!"

News Credits: 1 · by **Erailea** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 2:32 pm

I wonder if everyone who pre-ordered is going to have to wait until Mid October, like the website claimed. Bah!

To those who didn't get one in, I wish you luck finding him!

News Credits: 5 · by **RodimalToyota** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 2:55 pm

Erailea wrote:I wonder if everyone who pre-ordered is going to have to wait until Mid October, like the website claimed. Bah!

To those who didn't get one in, I wish you luck finding him!

TRU.com doesn't ship on the dates, just when the item is received..
It was "excepted in or around Oct. 15th"..

that means, it could be any time,

First person to post the shipping email wins a Kremzeek.

by **St. Even** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 2:58 pm

Grimlock Shakur wrote:oh man... too early!
I'm still trying to hunt cracker down! and now I have to hunt for prime too! well... that's the beauty of the hunt!

peeps in Cali get the good stuff first! one of the reasons I want to move out there!

There is one at my store. I plan on going out there tonight and/or tomorrow to look for Prime. Let me know if you want me to pick it up for you. I will not charge you anything other then cost to do it.

by **Grimlock Shakur** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 3:10 pm

St. Even wrote:There is one at my store. I plan on going out there tonight and/or tomorrow to look for Prime. Let me know if you want me to pick it up for you. I will not charge you anything other then cost to do it.

oh man... I greatly appreciate the offer brother, but that would be way too easy for me... I love the thrill of the hunt! :grin:

by **CBratetron** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 7:29 pm

RodimalToyota wrote:at twice the price maybe, but if you're trying to tell me you got one for retail off of ebay..

I don't know but I'd be fine with that. Much better than not having it since Masterpiece figures NEVER appear on Australian shelves.

News Credits: 1 · by **Nutimus Prime** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 8:44 pm

Grimlock Shakur wrote:
St. Even wrote:There is one at my store. I plan on going out there tonight and/or tomorrow to look for Prime. Let me know if you want me to pick it up for you. I will not charge you anything other then cost to do it.

oh man... I greatly appreciate the offer brother, but that would be way too easy for me... I love the thrill of the hunt!

I'll accept your offer St. Even lol. Just pm me and I'll paypal you the money. My local Toyrus' stopped carrying the high end Transformers because they don't sell around here.

by **FortMacs** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 11:00 pm

Does the TRU MP Optimus have the Shortened Smoke stacks like with MP-01 that was released in the states? or the normal smoke stacks?

News Credits: 1 · by **Bubbah** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 11:10 pm

FortMacs wrote:Does the TRU MP Optimus have the Shortened Smoke stacks like with MP-01 that was released in the states? or the normal smoke stacks?

From everything I've heard and seen ... He's got full sized stacks.

by **FortMacs** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 11:26 pm

Bubbah wrote:
FortMacs wrote:Does the TRU MP Optimus have the Shortened Smoke stacks like with MP-01 that was released in the states? or the normal smoke stacks?

From everything I've heard and seen ... He's got full sized stacks.

Then ill have to keep an eye out for it. never got an MP10 or a trailer for my MP01. After looking at a video comparison of the 01 and 10 molds seems ill like MP10 better than my 01.