G1 Hot Rod reissue available for 50% off currently on Walmart.com

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For those of you who have been on the fence about the Transformers vintage G1 Hot Rod reissue action figure available exclusively at Walmart, now might be your best chance to get one for your collection. Hot Rod is currently available on Walmart.com for a mere $14.97, about 50% off of the original $29.84 MSRP. Special thanks to fellow Seibertronian boyatlarge for sharing this information with us.

This Autobot Hot Rod figure comes with photon laser cannons and converts between racecar and robot modes in 6 steps. Clip out and save the on-box tech specs to share, then see how this figure compares to other heroic Autobots and evil Decepticons (each sold separately).

Change from Racecar to Robot
Recreation of 1986 Release
Function: Cavalier

Experience the figures that started it all. This Transformers: Vintage G1 Autobot Hot Rod figure is designed like the original G1 version -- including figure styling, packaging, and art inspired by the 1986 G1 release, plus classic tech specs and accessories. (Re)start a vintage Transformers collection with this Autobot Hot Rod figure!

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Comment by Emerje Dec 10, 2018

Nice, ordered one to pick up tomorrow.

Emerje

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Comment by Solrac333 Dec 11, 2018

That's what I paid for thanks to a pricing error when it was first released. :-D

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Comment by homicide Dec 11, 2018

You're welcome, since I first posted about this on Instagram!
@Homicidal_Toys

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Comment by homicide Dec 11, 2018

Speaking of which, Walmart has a whole bunch of the Studio Series figures on Rollback, just picked up the Leader Class Grimlock on Walmart.com for $26.39!! They also have the 1st Movie Starscream for $17.99, Lockdown for $11.92, Ratchet for $10.36 and Crowbar for $9.59!

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Comment by Wolfman Jake Dec 12, 2018

Guess what!? Transformers G1 Vintage Hot Rod has been discounted even further on Walmart.com! He's now going for $12.97 at Walmart.com! You don't have to pay for shipping either if you choose the "Pick Up In Store" option at checkout. I got my G1 Hot Rod yesterday, but paid $14.97. I love him. He's a great value at that price, but an absolute STEAL at $12.97, honestly. You can order Hot Rod by clicking on any of the images below.

This Autobot Hot Rod figure comes with photon laser cannons and converts between racecar and robot modes in 6 steps. Clip out and save the on-box tech specs to share, then see how this figure compares to other heroic Autobots and evil Decepticons (each sold separately).

Change from Racecar to Robot
Recreation of 1986 Release
Function: Cavalier

Experience the figures that started it all. This Transformers: Vintage G1 Autobot Hot Rod figure is designed like the original G1 version -- including figure styling, packaging, and art inspired by the 1986 G1 release, plus classic tech specs and accessories. (Re)start a vintage Transformers collection with this Autobot Hot Rod figure!

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Comment by Sjeng Dec 12, 2018

For those in the NL or BE: https://www.bol.com/nl/p/transformers-g ... oductTitle

T.R. Trypticon for €60,-!!! Ordered!!

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Comment by ZeldaTheSwordsman Dec 12, 2018

I think I may have to indulge on Roddy

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Comment by Wolfman Jake Dec 12, 2018

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:I think I may have to indulge on Roddy

Dooooooooo iiiiiiiiit! :twisted:

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Comment by joevill Dec 12, 2018

Great price but I already have so many versions do I need to get another? I considered getting it as a gift but idk

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Comment by ZeldaTheSwordsman Dec 12, 2018

I have one Hot Rod that I messed up trying to articubash, and I can't even find where I put him to attempt restoration, so I'm very interested.

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Comment by Fires_Of_Inferno Dec 12, 2018

Note: There is no such sale going on in Canada. US only.

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Comment by william-james88 Dec 13, 2018

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We're rolling out a brand new Toys & Video Games Coupon today only.

Code: PLAYTIME15
Offer Details: 15% Off Toys & Video Games
Starts: Thursday, 12/13 at 4:00am PT
Ends: Thursday, 12/13 at 11:59pm PT
Landing Page: www.ebay.com/rpp/december-dozen
Canadian Landing Page: www.ebay.ca/rpp/coupon-PLAYTIME

To go along with eBay's purple theme for this promotion, here are some links to various Transformers series utilizing different Shockwave toys through the years.

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Comment by Dr. Caelus Dec 13, 2018

I went to the store looking for BotBots and they price-matched Hot Rod without a fuss.

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Comment by megatronus Dec 13, 2018

Fellow Seibertronians! Are you thinking Transformers? Are you thinking Studio Series? Are you thinking discounts!? Then you should DEFINITATELY be thinking GEEK!

According to our own Megatronus (of Twincast fame!), it looks like some ThinkGeek stores are discounting their wave 1 and 2 Voyager and Deluxe Class Studio Series Decepticons. They were marked down to $16.97 and 25.97, respectively, and with the additional 50% off clearance items. The regular MSRP for Studio Series Deluxes is $19.99 USD and for Voyagers $29.99 USD. Megatronus was able to purchase deluxe Crowbar (wave 1) for all of $8.49, and voyagers Starscream (wave 1), Brawl (wave 2), and Megatron (wave 2) for $12.99 each! Keep in mind that Deluxe wave 1 also includes Stinger and Deluxe wave 2 also includes Lockdown.

Megatronus asked if GameStop was having a similar promotion, since GameStop owns Thinkgeek, but the employees drew a distinction between the two retailers when it comes to these kinds of clearance sales.

Have you been waiting to push the button on the Studio Series line? Will this deep discount from Think Geek be enough for you to make a purchase? Let us know in the comments below, and stay tuned to Seibertron.com for all the latest news on everything Transformers!

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Comment by Fires_Of_Inferno Dec 13, 2018

What? There's no transformers on think geek.

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Comment by Sabrblade Dec 13, 2018

Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:What? There's no transformers on think geek.

The stores, not the website.

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Comment by StJudeDad Dec 14, 2018

This might be old news now, but the sale of Hot Rod can be used in store, but, you have to have the page of walmart.com up on your phone (or whatever device you use) so that the cashier can see it. It took a manager to confirm it was the same item, but they did honor the walmart.com price of $12.97 in store.

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Comment by Cprime18 Dec 14, 2018

I went to my local thinkgeek and no luck. They were on clearance but no 50 percent off sale.

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Comment by Nemesis Maximo Dec 14, 2018

Sabrblade wrote:
Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:What? There's no transformers on think geek.
The stores, not the website.

I did the same thing, Fires. To much chagrin.

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Comment by Agamemnon Dec 14, 2018

StJudeDad wrote:This might be old news now, but the sale of Hot Rod can be used in store, but, you have to have the page of walmart.com up on your phone (or whatever device you use) so that the cashier can see it. It took a manager to confirm it was the same item, but they did honor the walmart.com price of $12.97 in store.

I just went through this too. Apparently Walmart is only price matching their own website. It still took many minutes before the sales associate I was working with confirmed they are the same item... :roll: