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by **Autobot Strider** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 3:28 pm

I don't frequent Walmarts very much, but the one near my house has never had any, as far as I can tell (and I just checked again today for the heck of it). I found mine (for $60) a few weeks ago at a Walmart on the other end of town that had exactly two... If I found one for $20, I'd probably have bought a second one.

News Credits: 1 · by **vectorA3** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 7:41 pm

he should've been $50 to begin with, just like MP SS. The whole price raise was bulls*&t

News Credits: 8 · by **LiKwid** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 10:43 pm

I just got back from Wm and I counted 23 Mp Skywarps but when I scanned the bc it said $60... No sale.....

by **Andrius** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 1:16 am

Walmart.com has 20% cashback through bing.com right now. Got this bad boy for $49 plus $0.97 shipping (and whatever tax) and getting $9.80 cashback through bing.com. If you don't know how these things work, look it up on fatwallet.com or one of those sites.

by **Grahf** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 3:47 pm

After checking all of the Wal Marts in my general area, I counted only two of them left at one store at the $60 price. I thing that the ones I got for $20 was just my local Wal Mart trying to get rid of them and I'm kind of kicking myself right now for not buying more.

News Credits: 1 · by **vectorA3** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 1:34 pm

LiKwid wrote:I just got back from Wm and I counted 23 Mp Skywarps but when I scanned the bc it said $60... No sale.....

i did the same at my local LA walmart. Only had 3. Scanned at $60.

News Credits: 1 · by **guardianprime** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 12:53 pm

Im really sad. a bunch of walmarts near me have skywarp in stock but not a single one has even the slightest discount on it. looks like im stuck paying 60

News Credits: 1 · by **vectorA3** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 4:36 am

guardianprime wrote:Im really sad. a bunch of walmarts near me have skywarp in stock but not a single one has even the slightest discount on it. looks like im stuck paying 60

u can't buy it online for $49? and do site-to-store pick up??

by **Grahf** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 5:59 pm

Wow, he seems to be one of the only Transformers in stock at Walmart.com

News Credits: 8 · by **LiKwid** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 7:35 pm

To be honest the Mp Skywarp doesn't even look all that great. The paint and detail looks lame imo.. Looks like a $60 voyager fig .. No way I'd pay $60 for that.. My WM hasa endcap packed with them too..30-35+

by **Grahf** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 9:57 pm

LiKwid wrote:To be honest the Mp Skywarp doesn't even look all that great. The paint and detail looks lame imo.. Looks like a $60 voyager fig .. No way I'd pay $60 for that.. My WM hasa endcap packed with them too..30-35+

When you put the US and Takara ones side by side, yes the paint apps kind of suck. The Takara one is nice and shiny, the US one... not so much. Mine are going to be customized and repainted pretty soon, so the flat black paint isn't really a problem for me.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 6:46 pm

You friggin' serious? I got mine for the regular price (60-70$) at my Wal-Mart, and your telling me that other Wal-Marts are so awesome that they have it priced around the same price as ROTF leader class figs? What a rip off!

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 7:04 pm

Mindmaster wrote:You friggin' serious? I got mine for the regular price (60-70$) at my Wal-Mart, and your telling me that other Wal-Marts are so awesome that they have it priced around the same price as ROTF leader class figs? What a rip off!

You really should look at the date the topic was made...

by **Grahf** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 7:13 pm

Ebay is probably everyones best bet now. I've seen quite a few that have gone for $35 to $40 shipped.

by **VSpec** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 7:38 pm

My Wal-Marts have a ton of SWs left and they're goin for $30. I know one guy who got one for $15 by price matching.

News Credits: 8 · by **LiKwid** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:22 pm

5 Wal marts today and they all had their MP Skywarps marked down to $30..I just can't bring myself to get one..It just doesn't look that impressive to me...

News Credits: 1 · by **DecepticonKing86** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:37 pm

I wish my walmarts had them for 30, I would buy another just to open it.

News Credits: 387 · by **Bounti76** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 12:40 am

On my usual hunt for Transformers at the local WalMart, I noticed MP Skywarp on a clearance shelf. Thought it might be a mistake, but I scanned it anyway....

$7.00.

No. Joke.

After I got mine, there were still 2 left.

News Credits: 1 · by **vectorA3** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 5:40 am

LiKwid wrote:5 Wal marts today and they all had their MP Skywarps marked down to $30..I just can't bring myself to get one..It just doesn't look that impressive to me...

Do it. Especially if you don't have the Takara version. You'll kick yourself later -it's awesome. If you find it for less than 30, which may be difficult, get it immediately. But it's definitely worth it for 30.

by **The Legend** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 6:57 am

Anyone notice a drop in quality from Starscream? Not much that I can put my finger on (loose exhausts aside) but it just feels cheaper.

News Credits: 1 · by **vectorA3** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 5:24 am

The Legend wrote:Anyone notice a drop in quality from Starscream? Not much that I can put my finger on (loose exhausts aside) but it just feels cheaper.

kind of hard to say. I've dealt with 2 MP skywarps so far. The one i opened last year had tight thrust vectors by the tail fins, the latest one i opened -they were looser. Not bad though. The airbrake and the engine covers do seem easier to open though. Doesn't bother me. Let's hope there are no issues with MP Thundercracker when he gets his US release.

by **Grahf** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 4:16 pm

The Legend wrote:Anyone notice a drop in quality from Starscream? Not much that I can put my finger on (loose exhausts aside) but it just feels cheaper.

The only problems I've run into mine is that he doesn't like to stay attached to his stand in his plane mode. Other than that, he is damn near perfect.

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 6:05 pm

My Wal-Mart has them marked down to $30.00 as well. There's about 7 of them left in stock.

I don't collect repaints, otherwise, I'd buy it. However, if he drops to an insanely low price, I might consider it.