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I hate to be a jerk, but I have to say this entire thing is a load of crap.

I called the Meadville PA Wal-Mart, shopped earlier at the Greenville PA Wal-Mart and just got back from the Hermitage PA Wal-Mart.

"Item Not Found", "Not On File" and my personal favorite "Exist? No" and they showed me the screens of the Telzones at the two stores I went to.

It's not on record, it's not on the Fall reset Planogram, and it's not even in the corporate computers. Nothing about a street date, nothing about a price, what the item is, nothing.

I checked with Hermitage twice. (once a couple of weeks ago)

We're sure Wal-Mart is the distributer, but we're unsure as to when it's due (TransFormers.com says September, Action-H-Q says mid-October, BotCon's display said November) so we're all up the creek without a paddle right now.

All signs so far, point to it looking like it might be a Wal-Mart.com exclusive. (it has to be if none of the physical stores have it on record...)

Does anyone know the price on these?

frgtn340 wrote:Does anyone know the price on these?

$59.99 according to the tag at BotCon.

With Wal-Mart pricing, probably something like $59.67 or something.

Well, on that note. I'm off to Wal-Mart to check overstocks (:

Autobot032 wrote:I hate to be a jerk, but I have to say this entire thing is a load of crap.

I called the Meadville PA Wal-Mart, shopped earlier at the Greenville PA Wal-Mart and just got back from the Hermitage PA Wal-Mart.

"Item Not Found", "Not On File" and my personal favorite "Exist? No" and they showed me the screens of the Telzones at the two stores I went to.

It's not on record, it's not on the Fall reset Planogram, and it's not even in the corporate computers. Nothing about a street date, nothing about a price, what the item is, nothing.

I checked with Hermitage twice. (once a couple of weeks ago)

We're sure Wal-Mart is the distributer, but we're unsure as to when it's due (TransFormers.com says September, Action-H-Q says mid-October, BotCon's display said November) so we're all up the creek without a paddle right now.

All signs so far, point to it looking like it might be a Wal-Mart.com exclusive. (it has to be if none of the physical stores have it on record...)

sorry but its not a load of crap!! the store here, that i'm talking about, is about to go supercenter! and at the same time was flipping there toy mod! they were there and they will probably get them again! just because they don't show up in your state yet, does'nt mean its crap!

Autobot032 wrote:I hate to be a jerk, but I have to say this entire thing is a load of crap.

I called the Meadville PA Wal-Mart, shopped earlier at the Greenville PA Wal-Mart and just got back from the Hermitage PA Wal-Mart.

"Item Not Found", "Not On File" and my personal favorite "Exist? No" and they showed me the screens of the Telzones at the two stores I went to.

It's not on record, it's not on the Fall reset Planogram, and it's not even in the corporate computers. Nothing about a street date, nothing about a price, what the item is, nothing.

I checked with Hermitage twice. (once a couple of weeks ago)

We're sure Wal-Mart is the distributer, but we're unsure as to when it's due (TransFormers.com says September, Action-H-Q says mid-October, BotCon's display said November) so we're all up the creek without a paddle right now.

All signs so far, point to it looking like it might be a Wal-Mart.com exclusive. (it has to be if none of the physical stores have it on record...)

Well I hate to be a jerk too but you are wrong.

It won't show up in the local stores computer until they receive it. If it's sitting in the back and hasn't been received yet, it's not in the computers.

If you want better information give the 800 number a call, at least they can tell you what stores with in so many miles of you have any or have any on order.

Ah, you guys and your scalper stories.

JTKranix wrote:

Autobot032 wrote:I hate to be a jerk, but I have to say this entire thing is a load of crap.

I called the Meadville PA Wal-Mart, shopped earlier at the Greenville PA Wal-Mart and just got back from the Hermitage PA Wal-Mart.

"Item Not Found", "Not On File" and my personal favorite "Exist? No" and they showed me the screens of the Telzones at the two stores I went to.

It's not on record, it's not on the Fall reset Planogram, and it's not even in the corporate computers. Nothing about a street date, nothing about a price, what the item is, nothing.

I checked with Hermitage twice. (once a couple of weeks ago)

We're sure Wal-Mart is the distributer, but we're unsure as to when it's due (TransFormers.com says September, Action-H-Q says mid-October, BotCon's display said November) so we're all up the creek without a paddle right now.

All signs so far, point to it looking like it might be a Wal-Mart.com exclusive. (it has to be if none of the physical stores have it on record...)

Well I hate to be a jerk too but you are wrong.

It won't show up in the local stores computer until they receive it. If it's sitting in the back and hasn't been received yet, it's not in the computers.

If you want better information give the 800 number a call, at least they can tell you what stores with in so many miles of you have any or have any on order.

Uh huh...then explain to me why the UPC isn't on file with the home office then. (Two people checked at Hermitage)

The home office would definitely have some record of it's existence, if nothing else.

Look, I want it to be Wal-Mart, more than you realize. But until I see it, I won't believe it.

EDIT: Just called the 800 number (thank you for that tip btw), went through all the paces, etc. The woman said "Are you sure that's the right UPC number on the package?" I told her that it was and she said "Well, I'm sorry. I don't know what to tell you, but it's not showing up in our computers at all. That's not sayin' we won't carry it, just not at this time. Give me your phone number and I will send this query to the local store's management team. They can check their stockroom and computers for you and see if they have the item. Other than that, I can't help you. According to this, it's not in any of our stores and it's not online. Sorry I couldn't be more help." I said thank you, etc and we both hung up.

So now...I'm not sure what to do. Hmm.

My sister in Law works at Wal-Mart. I gave her that UPC number and she went into some super secret back office and looked for that UPC and searched for that figure BY NAME.

There is no item with that UPC code, nor is there an item called Masterpice Starscream in the entire Wal-Mart system.

Highly unlikely, if not impossible, that someone bought a MP Starscream at any Wal-Mart, ANYWHERE. She searched the company wide database, not just the store database. She did say, that if it's a walmart.com exclusive, it won't show up in the retail database.

this just don't make sense then!! i have to call my friend and find out whats going on!!

First, do you know if the supposed MP Starscream was in a big box? or a small box similiar to the size of the reissues or those match box lil playsets?

Loki41872 wrote:My sister in Law works at Wal-Mart. I gave her that UPC number and she went into some super secret back office and looked for that UPC and searched for that figure BY NAME.

There is no item with that UPC code, nor is there an item called Masterpice Starscream in the entire Wal-Mart system.

Highly unlikely, if not impossible, that someone bought a MP Starscream at any Wal-Mart, ANYWHERE. She searched the company wide database, not just the store database. She did say, that if it's a walmart.com exclusive, it won't show up in the retail database.

THANK YOU! See?

ok, firsty, maybe the UPC is wrong or something, my friend is going to get it for me on monday. secondly,when you check the system( walmarts, managers or not) there is no super secret office or system to check. you can only check whats in your district! thats it!thats as far as ANY store can go!! as for the home office, i'll get the UPC from my friend and update when i can!. BDM

sooooo... this whole story is a fake or what?

Well, it sounds like bullshit. But who knows? And also: who cares?

Thats what I would Like to know as well, Im about to head out for my night run to the Walmarts in my area..Should I be looking for the MP Starscream Walmart Exclusive, or is it a waste of time to be searching now???

no its not suppose to be out yet!! i'm gonna find out if its bullshit though!!

Please find out if this is bullshit..this afternoon I called the 800 walmart number(Corporate) ask them about when THe Starscream MP Walmart Exclusive is going to be out, she hasnt heard anything of it..She said she would of directed me to the Merchandise department but their closed on Saturday.. But I did give her The UPC...Told me that in a couple of days someone would get back to me if and when this Walmart Exclusive is suppose to be released.hoping its the right Upc I gave her. Got the Upc from this thread..Can anyone verify that its the right UPC

Sledge wrote:Well, it sounds like bullshit. But who knows? And also: who cares?

i care, because there might be a chance that my wal-marts might put them out early!

I also care..Thats why im heading out to the Walmarts Now..Its about to be 10pm that when the pallets are usually out at walmart..Wish me luck

good luck!!! please report back if you see/find anything!! i won't be able to confirm the upc until monday, when my friend talks to the toy dept. manager!!

Thanks...Ill let everyone know if I find him..And as soon as I hear from Corporate Ill let everyone know exactly when STarscream is released..Ill be back within an hour or two..Will let you know if hes there. If hes in Floridas Walmart Im 100% sure hes available everywhere, unless those Damn Scalpers are buying them up by the case.

Bigdaddymcqueen wrote:good luck!!! please report back if you see/find anything!! i won't be able to confirm the upc until monday, when my friend talks to the toy dept. manager!!

You could try speaking with the Store Manager directly.

the store manager is a complete clueless ass!! him an i had choice words when i worked there!! he would'nt help!! on the other hand the toy dept manager is very cool, and always willing to help out a collector!!

Bigdaddymcqueen wrote:ok, firsty, maybe the UPC is wrong or something, my friend is going to get it for me on monday. secondly,when you check the system( walmarts, managers or not) there is no super secret office or system to check. you can only check whats in your district! thats it!thats as far as ANY store can go!! as for the home office, i'll get the UPC from my friend and update when i can!. BDM

So you, and everyone else knows, the UPC is not wrong.

I got it from a picture of the actual box.

http://preview.tinyurl.com/2q4g2f NOTE: Underneath the UPC box, it says clearly Masterpiece Starscream

So the code is correct.

I and another poster called the 800 number and got the "Not on file" (and they're at the home office, using the master computers).

Wal-Mart doesn't have him, and they're not going to for a while it seems. It might even become a WM.com exclusive from what we can tell..(the stores don't even have a record of it!)

Plus Loki had his sister in law check their system. Nada.

It's Wal-Mart, not us, not the UPC.

EDIT: One thing I can think of that would avoid the Planogram (which shows no trace of Masterpiece Starscream) would be that he'll be on a pallet display with the DVD (when it's released) or those G.I.Joe, Star Wars, TransFormers, Spider-Man boys toys wire frame display. (originally used for Spider-Man 3, then TransFormers toys, now being used for all four brands.) If he's on display on those, then he'd be out of the Planogram.

We need a DVD UPC so we can call it in, verify they'll have it. (We know they're getting it) If it doesn't show up, then we know it's Wal-Mart. If it does show up, then it gives us a potential (but not guaranteed) time frame for Starscream to show up.