thedistinctroom wrote:shajaki wrote:thedistinctroom wrote:Found Starscream at a Walmart in California a while back.
Anyone notice the strange (new?) head-sculpt with tampographed eyes? Plus, those missiles are all so warped (how shocking)...
Whoa whoa now... you found Starscream, in store, in the US? Cause if so, that's news.
Yes, yes! I did indeed find a
Starscream inside a Cali Walmart store. He was just sitting there by himself. There was no noticeable damage to either the box, or the toy inside, so I can't say if it was a returned item or not. None of other G1 reissues were in sight at all. I knew this was basically a freak occurrence of sorts, so I grabbed the box and split. Paid 'round $38-ish for it. That was a good hunt...
I can tell you its a return, 100%. Because its starscream. If it was another, maybe not, but Stasscream is the one that started shipping a week before you reported your finding. And many people on this very board bought several either to:
1. pick the best one
2. get free shipping
3. guarantee they get one
And then return them. There have been several reports of single starscreams being found. The fact that he ships 6 per case means that its impossible all reports only ever find 1 in a store. So its a return.
Here is a perfect example of someone returning starscream to the store and why even finding 3 doesnt confirm stores are getting these:
nycPrime wrote:Yes a lot of people have gotten delay/cancellation emails. My SS was cancelled but I placed an order for 2 last week that is delayed. As a precaution, I ordered 2 more. My Devy is on back order but my friend said his was cancelled. Walmart is the absolute worst. I really wish Amazon did all exclusives.
nycPrime wrote:Received the same email for Tailgate and Outback. But I have 4 SS on the way and Devy shipped not long ago. Everything else in limbo.
nycPrime wrote:The plot thickens. Both orders of SS, including the one that is supposedly delayed, has shipped. I should have 4 G1 SS by Friday. Thankfully I'll be near a Walmart this weekend to return 3.