Generations Combiner Wars Wave 1 Price Drop at Walmart.com

G1 Megatron is gone. That's okay. I kind of want that Takara one. I need a Megatron to square off against my Masterpiece Prime, and Takara's looks just a little more MP-like.

The wait is killing me... I'm yet to even see any of Wave 2 at retail here in Australia!

4 different Wal-Marts in my area and the selection has been laughable at best and what they consider a price reduction, compared to what K-mart has done, is utterly ludicrous. Why should I have anymore faith in their online service than I would in their brick and mortar stores? They are no better (or is that worse) than any other mega corporation in terms of screwing over their customers in selection and providing sub-standard service in every aspect.

Instead of "Steal of a Deal" your headline should read "Go ahead and gamble your hard earned money".

What headline?

Mad about a price drop..... ooookaayyy...

Anyways, I'd like to point out something I've noticed. I started this thread because it seemed almost every 2-3 weeks one of the online big boys was having a sale, or at least a special of some sort. I missed put on a lot of stuff, so I made this and kept a watchful eye (which others participated in - thanks by the way ).

But over the past year or so, these sales and specials have been much more scarce and lacklustre. So, whats the deal? Is it the economy? Cause the stores have things sitting around that you'd think would be on sale....

shajaki wrote:Mad about a price drop..... ooookaayyy...

Anyways, I'd like to point out something I've noticed. I started this thread because it seemed almost every 2-3 weeks one of the online big boys was having a sale, or at least a special of some sort. I missed put on a lot of stuff, so I made this and kept a watchful eye (which others participated in - thanks by the way ).

But over the past year or so, these sales and specials have been much more scarce and lacklustre. So, whats the deal? Is it the economy? Cause the stores have things sitting around that you'd think would be on sale....

This thread still has a fun purpose although different from first envisioned. I helped out Kanrabat by finding the cheapest transformers Go! figures still available since I feel we missed out on some of those sales. And this is where people knew of those giant Zarack toys. But yeah, its too bad there isnt as much in sales as there used to be.

BBTS currently has a spring clearing sale, is there anything good?

shajaki wrote:Mad about a price drop..... ooookaayyy...

Anyways, I'd like to point out something I've noticed. I started this thread because it seemed almost every 2-3 weeks one of the online big boys was having a sale, or at least a special of some sort. I missed put on a lot of stuff, so I made this and kept a watchful eye (which others participated in - thanks by the way ).

But over the past year or so, these sales and specials have been much more scarce and lacklustre. So, whats the deal? Is it the economy? Cause the stores have things sitting around that you'd think would be on sale....

I've noticed that sales have been somewhat lackluster, too. Black Friday 2013 was the best ever. The promotions were nuts. I got a free MMC mini-cyclops AND FP Armored Battalion for spending a certain amount. Black Friday 2014 - not very good.

I think the retailers, either by collusion or happenstance, have realized that being loose with inventory is not the best way to go. And so here we are.

Still, this thread has clued me into several awesome deals, and I'm sure that will continue to be the case. So job well done, sir. Well done.

Oh don't get me wrong, I love how this thread has evolved!
I was more or less commenting on how the big boys (BBTS, Source) don't have any worthwhile sales anymore.

And I browsed BBTS's Spring Cleaning Sale, and there's nothing really of note. Most of it is the stuff that was on sale the last three times.

I like looking at this thread, it reminds me of how much European distribution sucks.

I'm always excited when I get an email for this thread.

The BBTS sale is nothing to write home about. I did notice a few items there that are still in sale/clearance but higher than they were earlier in the year.

carytheone wrote:I'm always excited when I get an email for this thread.

The BBTS sale is nothing to write home about. I did notice a few items there that are still in sale/clearance but higher than they were earlier in the year.

Anything decent for transformers ?

william-james88 wrote:

carytheone wrote:I'm always excited when I get an email for this thread.

The BBTS sale is nothing to write home about. I did notice a few items there that are still in sale/clearance but higher than they were earlier in the year.

Anything decent for transformers ?

Sorta? No huge discounts that I can see. Most of the stuff on sale I already have, just depends on what you're looking for. I'm thinking about Gen Wazzpinator. I skipped him at retail.

Usually with BBTS, I will hem and haw over an item then it will be sold out.

I wouldn't call this a steal of a deal, but the ole TRU emailed me about a small discount in the RID warrior class figures. $12.99 each, click here.

Woot, save dat $4!

For the ones that dosent know, Amiami is a Japanese online shop where you can get your Takara figures (and other OFFICIAL products) for really competitive prices. Their pre-order prices are always great. Like a sale months before the thing actually come out. So, this is THE place to pre-order Japanese stuff. Because wait too long, and it's sold out even before the thing come out!

Even with shipping, many articles ammount to the same price -if not cheaper- than what you would pay at retail. Be careful because Amiami is pretty srious about their pre-order and dosent allow any cancelations under any circumstances. Oh yeah, the site IS in English and they take Paypal. They sell in JPY but you can figure out how much you spend with any currency converter.

So, what are you waiting for? Clickity the link above!

Walmart Canada sure wants to liquidate some transformers products. 15$ for that big bumblebee and swoop hero mashers set and 10$ for the walmart exclusive strafe 3 toy pack:

william-james88 wrote:

What country are you from again? Because at my local Laval Walmart, I never EVER saw that exclusive 3 pack. Not even online!

Those have been shelf warming here FOREVER...

shajaki wrote:Those have been shelf warming here FOREVER...

Yeah, this has been in montreal all along, its the only exclusive canada ever got. And no one has wanted this from day one. Although if I didnt buy Strafe (almost A YEAR AGO!) I would totally buy this, it's great value.

william-james88 wrote:

shajaki wrote:Those have been shelf warming here FOREVER...

Yeah, this has been in montreal all along, its the only exclusive canada ever got. And no one has wanted this from day one. Although if I didnt buy Strafe (almost A YEAR AGO!) I would totally buy this, it's great value.

Except in the Laval store that never ever got it, it seem. Never saw the smash-change grimlock and Oprimus 2 pack either. But, heh, who gives a fok about this place?

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

What country are you from again? Because at my local Laval Walmart, I never EVER saw that exclusive 3 pack. Not even online!

We had this pack down in the bayou as well.

Speaking of down in the bayou WMs. I've spotted various, but not consistant markdowns on various TF lines. I just posted yesterday on our local sightings page; CW wave 1 Voyagers a for $15. But like I said, it was only at that one location. I've also seen the AoE 1 steps on clearance as well. Happy hunting and YMMV.

Well, shajaki is getting back to basics here! I've cherry picked some items from TFsource's Spring Cleaning Sale, so have a look and head over to the Source if this has piqued your interest!

BigBadToyStore also has a Spring Cleaning Sale happening right now! See some great deals below and be sure to check out all they're offering!

That Gen Blaster is tempting. The Hasbro version was a messy let down as far as paint apps. The toy saved it for me though. All that allspark blue on the Tak one IS dreamy.

Cobotron wrote:That Gen Blaster is tempting. The Hasbro version was a messy let down as far as paint apps. The toy saved it for me though. All that allspark blue on the Tak one IS dreamy.

I know. I'm using Device Label Broadblast as my C/G Blaster, so I don't need him in that regard. Though I do have a FOC/WFC collection as well... so I'll eventually need him. But y'know, priorities

shajaki wrote:

Cobotron wrote:That Gen Blaster is tempting. The Hasbro version was a messy let down as far as paint apps. The toy saved it for me though. All that allspark blue on the Tak one IS dreamy.

I know. I'm using Device Label Broadblast as my C/G Blaster, so I don't need him in that regard. Though I do have a FOC/WFC collection as well... so I'll eventually need him. But y'know, priorities

Dat Blaster is tempting. I've never ordered from tfsource, how's their shipping. I'm guessing like $20 for a single item.

I'm just too lazy to go though the cart process on mah phone.

carytheone wrote:

shajaki wrote:

Cobotron wrote:That Gen Blaster is tempting. The Hasbro version was a messy let down as far as paint apps. The toy saved it for me though. All that allspark blue on the Tak one IS dreamy.

I know. I'm using Device Label Broadblast as my C/G Blaster, so I don't need him in that regard. Though I do have a FOC/WFC collection as well... so I'll eventually need him. But y'know, priorities

Dat Blaster is tempting. I've never ordered from tfsource, how's their shipping. I'm guessing like $20 for a single item.

I'm just too lazy to go though the cart process on mah phone.

No way Carythebro. I haven't ordered from them, but I bet their shipping rates are pretty standard for the continental US. They're in Minnesota somewhere. St. Paul-ish. I'd guess 8 bucks.

Cobotron wrote: They're in Minnesota somewhere. St. Paul-ish. I'd guess 8 bucks.

You guys have no clue how luck you are.

william-james88 wrote:

Cobotron wrote: They're in Minnesota somewhere. St. Paul-ish. I'd guess 8 bucks.

You guys have no clue how luck you are.

Land of the free, home of the brave buddy.

Cobotron wrote:

carytheone wrote:

shajaki wrote:

Cobotron wrote:That Gen Blaster is tempting. The Hasbro version was a messy let down as far as paint apps. The toy saved it for me though. All that allspark blue on the Tak one IS dreamy.

I know. I'm using Device Label Broadblast as my C/G Blaster, so I don't need him in that regard. Though I do have a FOC/WFC collection as well... so I'll eventually need him. But y'know, priorities

Dat Blaster is tempting. I've never ordered from tfsource, how's their shipping. I'm guessing like $20 for a single item.

I'm just too lazy to go though the cart process on mah phone.

No way Carythebro. I haven't ordered from them, but I bet their shipping rates are pretty standard for the continental US. They're in Minnesota somewhere. St. Paul-ish. I'd guess 8 bucks.

Thanks, Cobrotron! I just may bite.

william-james88 wrote:

Cobotron wrote: They're in Minnesota somewhere. St. Paul-ish. I'd guess 8 bucks.

You guys have no clue how lucky you are.

Ignorance is bliss, and I'm pretty happy most of the time.

Cobotron wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Cobotron wrote: They're in Minnesota somewhere. St. Paul-ish. I'd guess 8 bucks.

You guys have no clue how luck you are.

Land of the free, home of the brave buddy.

Oh yeah? Well... we have poutine.

Hey all Amazon.com has CW G1 Leader Megs for under $40 now sold and shipped by them. If you've been waiting now is a great time to grab it.

Just cruised over to BBTS and saw there was a Leader Class sale.



http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=18934

Nothing too note worthy though. Mostly AoE stuff, they do have Gen Jetfire for $35.

Stuff like this is nice to tag on to an existing pile of loot. Thanks for posting Carry

shajaki wrote:Stuff like this is nice to tag on to an existing pile of loot. Thanks for posting Carry

NP, whadda ya pick up?

I'm tempted to get a second Jetfire to slap that macross reprolables set on.

Tell me this isn't dead sexy.

carytheone wrote:

shajaki wrote:Stuff like this is nice to tag on to an existing pile of loot. Thanks for posting Carry

NP, whadda ya pick up?

I'm tempted to get a second Jetfire to slap that macross reprolables set on.

Tell me this isn't dead sexy.

I really need to pay attention to Reprolabels updates. It's tempting, but I don't actually have anything on the go with BBTS right now. But being in Canada, it won't end up being such a "steal" for me

carytheone wrote:

shajaki wrote:Stuff like this is nice to tag on to an existing pile of loot. Thanks for posting Carry

NP, whadda ya pick up?

I'm tempted to get a second Jetfire to slap that macross reprolables set on.

Tell me this isn't dead sexy.

I thought myself as well when I first ran across it.
Talked myself out because its an expense I don't need now.
However if it happens for you, more flicks would be sweet.

This isn't a sale, but I still consider it a "steal".
BBTS recently got a restock of the Hasbro Masterpiece Optimus Prime (MP-10). Y'all know what the secondary market price is for one of these, so I suggest you nab one while you have the chance!

What's the deal with this here?



It looks like a little rubber ball and a plastic key. Does it do anything cool? Or is it just a collectors item?

carytheone wrote:What's the deal with this here?



It looks like a little rubber ball and a plastic key. Does it do anything cool? Or is it just a collectors item?

Just a collectors item, It is the key to vector sigma from the G1 episode of the similar name. It<s what gave the Aerialbots life.

carytheone wrote:What's the deal with this here?

It looks like a little rubber ball and a plastic key. Does it do anything cool? Or is it just a collectors item?

Its actually really cool. As WJ explained, its the Key to Vector Sigma (and Vector Sigma itself) featured in the G1 cartoon, and also in Beast Machines.

The sphere is plastic and has a notch for the key, and the key is solid diecast (and quite satisfying I might add!). The base unfortunately is just cardboard, but I just tossed it aside

apologies for dusty display

Well it looks way cooler in real life. Make that key a USB drive and we might have something.

carytheone wrote:Make that key a USB drive and we might have something.

I'd buy that!

shajaki wrote:

carytheone wrote:Make that key a USB drive and we might have something.

I'd buy that!

USB Key to Vector Sigma. GENIUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

william-james88 wrote:

shajaki wrote:

carytheone wrote:Make that key a USB drive and we might have something.

I'd buy that!

USB Key to Vector Sigma. GENIUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah, Vector Sigma could plug his key into your laptop or PC.

Sabrblade wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

shajaki wrote:

carytheone wrote:Make that key a USB drive and we might have something.

I'd buy that!

USB Key to Vector Sigma. GENIUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah, Vector Sigma could plug his key into your laptop or PC.

Has that smilie been here the whole time? It's hilarious.

and a Vector key drive IS a great idea.

Cobotron wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

shajaki wrote:

carytheone wrote:Make that key a USB drive and we might have something.

I'd buy that!

USB Key to Vector Sigma. GENIUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah, Vector Sigma could plug his key into your laptop or PC.

Has that smilie been here the whole time? It's hilarious.

Nah, I took it from offsite.

william-james88 wrote:

shajaki wrote:

carytheone wrote:Make that key a USB drive and we might have something.

I'd buy that!

USB Key to Vector Sigma. GENIUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They will make it... into a 512mb key!

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

shajaki wrote:

carytheone wrote:Make that key a USB drive and we might have something.

I'd buy that!

USB Key to Vector Sigma. GENIUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They will make it... into a 512mb key!

But they are basing it on 1984 standards. That amount of storage would've blown minds

carytheone wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

shajaki wrote:

carytheone wrote:Make that key a USB drive and we might have something.

I'd buy that!

USB Key to Vector Sigma. GENIUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They will make it... into a 512mb key!

But they are basing it on 1984 standards. That amount of storage would've blown minds

Well... Have a 250mb hard drive from 1979. Just imagine how much the thing cost at the time!
More than a Ferrari in fact.



But, let's get back to the deals before we get Burn'd.


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Anyone ever tried buying anything from Mandrake? Each times I see a great deal, it's from a vendor who either wont sell outside of Japan, or I have a error message.