Massive price hikes at Canadian Toys R Us for Transformers in just a few months.
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2021 10:04PM CST
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Bad news for Canadians who shop at Toys R Us. The prices for Transformers have just significantly increased. The current Covid panic mixed with the shortage of workers and so many other factors are to blame. Most Transformers are now way more expensive than before. Here's some examples:
Deluxes like Origin Bumblebee are now 37$can. Formerly 33$can, formerly 30$can.
Leaders like the overproduced SS Scavenger and Overload are now 80$can. Formerly 75$can, formerly 70$can.
The recent Draculus now jumped to 80$can. formerly 75$can.
Ectotron and X-Pense had their price increased again in such a short while. Now a whopping 100$can. Formerly 95$can, formerly 90$can.
Not pictured, the Buzzworthy Bumblebee 4 pack that is the "Transformers starter pack for kids" that have the Warrior Optimus, Megatron, Bumblebee, and Starscream, has jumped from 80$can to 90$cn. Oddly enough, the highly collectible Buzzworthy Bumblebee 4 pack containing Nemesis Primal, Fangry, Bumblebee, and Blackarachnia remains at the highly affordable 120$can without having it's price even increased. Also, it's still in stock on the shelves.
Edit: That 4 pack too, had it's price increased twice. Originally 110$can, then 115$can, now 120$can. Ironically, it's still a reasonable price for what we get.
All these price increases on such a short notice are very concerning. The inflation is getting out of control.
Are the prices in your corner of the world going up as if they want to launch into space too? Let us know!
Deluxes like Origin Bumblebee are now 37$can. Formerly 33$can, formerly 30$can.
Leaders like the overproduced SS Scavenger and Overload are now 80$can. Formerly 75$can, formerly 70$can.
The recent Draculus now jumped to 80$can. formerly 75$can.
Ectotron and X-Pense had their price increased again in such a short while. Now a whopping 100$can. Formerly 95$can, formerly 90$can.
Not pictured, the Buzzworthy Bumblebee 4 pack that is the "Transformers starter pack for kids" that have the Warrior Optimus, Megatron, Bumblebee, and Starscream, has jumped from 80$can to 90$cn. Oddly enough, the highly collectible Buzzworthy Bumblebee 4 pack containing Nemesis Primal, Fangry, Bumblebee, and Blackarachnia remains at the highly affordable 120$can without having it's price even increased. Also, it's still in stock on the shelves.
Edit: That 4 pack too, had it's price increased twice. Originally 110$can, then 115$can, now 120$can. Ironically, it's still a reasonable price for what we get.
All these price increases on such a short notice are very concerning. The inflation is getting out of control.
Are the prices in your corner of the world going up as if they want to launch into space too? Let us know!
Credit(s): -Kanrabat- from Siebertron
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Re: Massive price hikes at Canadian Toys R Us for Transformers in just a few months. (2123820)
Posted by Solrac333 on December 22nd, 2021 @ 11:16pm CST
Posted by Solrac333 on December 22nd, 2021 @ 11:16pm CST
Simple. Don't buy them.
Re: Massive price hikes at Canadian Toys R Us for Transformers in just a few months. (2123821)
Posted by cloudballoon on December 22nd, 2021 @ 11:21pm CST
Posted by cloudballoon on December 22nd, 2021 @ 11:21pm CST
During this ongoing pandemic, I can count on one hand how many times I entered a TRU store, same with buying TF stuff at its website. Before the pandemic, 90% of my stuff I got at TRU. The other 10% at Walmart. EB Games (GameStop) was only for exclusives.
Not so now.
I always prefered TRU than other stores, so it's not for a lack of wants to buy my TF there, and I don't mind the price hike too much just to support them to get through the pandemic, but the problem TRU has now is nothing is ever in stock before the other guys! No pre-order on the vast majority mainline figures online either. So what can I do? Risk missing TF toys I want to wait for a chance the toys might show up at TRU's systems?
Not so now.
I always prefered TRU than other stores, so it's not for a lack of wants to buy my TF there, and I don't mind the price hike too much just to support them to get through the pandemic, but the problem TRU has now is nothing is ever in stock before the other guys! No pre-order on the vast majority mainline figures online either. So what can I do? Risk missing TF toys I want to wait for a chance the toys might show up at TRU's systems?
Re: Massive price hikes at Canadian Toys R Us for Transformers in just a few months. (2123823)
Posted by TOO MUCH ENERGON! on December 23rd, 2021 @ 12:49am CST
Posted by TOO MUCH ENERGON! on December 23rd, 2021 @ 12:49am CST
Boy am I glad I found Tigatron at Toys R Us on sale for $31 a couple weeks ago.
Re: Massive price hikes at Canadian Toys R Us for Transformers in just a few months. (2123824)
Posted by william-james88 on December 23rd, 2021 @ 1:24am CST
That is also a price increase. It was originally 110, then 115, now 120
Not so simple when your hobby is collecting Transformers
Posted by william-james88 on December 23rd, 2021 @ 1:24am CST
-Kanrabat- wrote:Oddly enough, the highly collectible Buzzworthy Bumblebee 4 pack containing Nemesis Primal, Fangry, Bumblebee, and Blackarachnia remains at the highly affordable 120$can without having it's price even increased.
That is also a price increase. It was originally 110, then 115, now 120
Solrac333 wrote:Simple. Don't buy them.
Not so simple when your hobby is collecting Transformers
Re: Massive price hikes at Canadian Toys R Us for Transformers in just a few months. (2123826)
Posted by Blackstreak on December 23rd, 2021 @ 3:45am CST
Posted by Blackstreak on December 23rd, 2021 @ 3:45am CST
Eventually, if people do not already feel this way, no one will consider these things worth spending their hard earned cash on. For the cheap quality some of these action figures have I'm not long for leaving this hobby.
Re: Massive price hikes at Canadian Toys R Us for Transformers in just a few months. (2123828)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on December 23rd, 2021 @ 5:37am CST
Oh yeah, you're right.
If I didn't notice it's because 120$can for that 4 pack is still a great price.
Especially compared to that 100 dollars Ectotron.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on December 23rd, 2021 @ 5:37am CST
william-james88 wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:Oddly enough, the highly collectible Buzzworthy Bumblebee 4 pack containing Nemesis Primal, Fangry, Bumblebee, and Blackarachnia remains at the highly affordable 120$can without having it's price even increased.
That is also a price increase. It was originally 110, then 115, now 120
Oh yeah, you're right.
If I didn't notice it's because 120$can for that 4 pack is still a great price.
Especially compared to that 100 dollars Ectotron.
Re: Massive price hikes at Canadian Toys R Us for Transformers in just a few months. (2123833)
Posted by MeGrimlock78 on December 23rd, 2021 @ 9:02am CST
Posted by MeGrimlock78 on December 23rd, 2021 @ 9:02am CST
Not sure if this has anything to do with it, but Toys R Us was recently purchased by the owner of Everest Toys, Sunrise Records, HMV in the UK, and FYE in the US.
I wonder if the new owners also have higher margin goals? The real test would be if other retailers (I'm looking at you Walmart) follow suit.
I wonder if the new owners also have higher margin goals? The real test would be if other retailers (I'm looking at you Walmart) follow suit.
Re: Massive price hikes at Canadian Toys R Us for Transformers in just a few months. (2123836)
Posted by optimeow on December 23rd, 2021 @ 10:16am CST
Posted by optimeow on December 23rd, 2021 @ 10:16am CST
If they stay on the shelves long, retailers will have to slash prices.
Then we can buy them.
All Hasbro merchandise have hiked prices in my country too. Some up to 10%. Most items have hiked between 2-3%. However, shelf warmers have been slashed 50% off retail prices.
Then we can buy them.
All Hasbro merchandise have hiked prices in my country too. Some up to 10%. Most items have hiked between 2-3%. However, shelf warmers have been slashed 50% off retail prices.
Re: Massive price hikes at Canadian Toys R Us for Transformers in just a few months. (2123852)
Posted by BLIX007 on December 23rd, 2021 @ 2:50pm CST
Posted by BLIX007 on December 23rd, 2021 @ 2:50pm CST
Don't worry they will come back down in price once Canada TRU starts their going out of business sale for making the same stupid decisions that the US TRU did. 
Re: Massive price hikes at Canadian Toys R Us for Transformers in just a few months. (2123902)
Posted by DeathReviews on December 24th, 2021 @ 12:44pm CST
Posted by DeathReviews on December 24th, 2021 @ 12:44pm CST
But WAIT - they told us that there is no inflation, nor is there any supply line crisis! Why, how can this BE?
Re: Massive price hikes at Canadian Toys R Us for Transformers in just a few months. (2123908)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on December 24th, 2021 @ 2:49pm CST
No no no.
They told that inflation is GOOD.
Of course, they didn't specify for who.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on December 24th, 2021 @ 2:49pm CST
DeathReviews wrote:But WAIT - they told us that there is no inflation, nor is there any supply line crisis! Why, how can this BE?
No no no.
They told that inflation is GOOD.
Of course, they didn't specify for who.
Re: Massive price hikes at Canadian Toys R Us for Transformers in just a few months. (2123926)
Posted by william-james88 on December 24th, 2021 @ 10:06pm CST
This is unrelated to inflation. For one, this isn't in the US. And it's not general, it's just at Toysrus which was recently purchased in what seems to be a bad deal, and it follows other recent new admin practices.
I would not read more into this than one store wanting more.
Posted by william-james88 on December 24th, 2021 @ 10:06pm CST
DeathReviews wrote:But WAIT - they told us that there is no inflation, nor is there any supply line crisis! Why, how can this BE?
This is unrelated to inflation. For one, this isn't in the US. And it's not general, it's just at Toysrus which was recently purchased in what seems to be a bad deal, and it follows other recent new admin practices.
I would not read more into this than one store wanting more.
Re: Massive price hikes at Canadian Toys R Us for Transformers in just a few months. (2123927)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on December 24th, 2021 @ 10:29pm CST
I'm not sure about that. Walmart had increased the price of it's Movie voyagers way before TrU by 5$.
Plus to buy the toys at "normal" prices at Gamestop, you must pay a Platinum membership.
I just hope that TrU will not start a trend and the other stores would follow. As for the supply chain, small independents like my local geek store struggle to have new stock from Hasbro. Things can be late by months.
There's also that Select Black Zarak delay, not unlike the one that plagued the Scorponok reissue.
This is not just a "USA" thing for sure. And it worries me.
Also, TrU. Please STAHP.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on December 24th, 2021 @ 10:29pm CST
william-james88 wrote:I would not read more into this than one store wanting more.
I'm not sure about that. Walmart had increased the price of it's Movie voyagers way before TrU by 5$.
Plus to buy the toys at "normal" prices at Gamestop, you must pay a Platinum membership.
I just hope that TrU will not start a trend and the other stores would follow. As for the supply chain, small independents like my local geek store struggle to have new stock from Hasbro. Things can be late by months.
There's also that Select Black Zarak delay, not unlike the one that plagued the Scorponok reissue.
This is not just a "USA" thing for sure. And it worries me.
Also, TrU. Please STAHP.
Re: Massive price hikes at Canadian Toys R Us for Transformers in just a few months. (2124233)
Posted by william-james88 on December 29th, 2021 @ 12:16pm CST
Posted by william-james88 on December 29th, 2021 @ 12:16pm CST
Just writing it here since this has 3 new sighitngs
this Tigatron as well as wave 2 of the Cyberverse Roll and Combine figures, and the Studio Series wave 14 deluxes. That's the wave where the only new figure is ROTF Sideswipe. All at Walmart
this Tigatron as well as wave 2 of the Cyberverse Roll and Combine figures, and the Studio Series wave 14 deluxes. That's the wave where the only new figure is ROTF Sideswipe. All at Walmart
Re: Massive price hikes at Canadian Toys R Us for Transformers in just a few months. (2124240)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on December 29th, 2021 @ 1:31pm CST
Posted by -Kanrabat- on December 29th, 2021 @ 1:31pm CST
Irony that I may be able to get the "Vintage" Tigatron before the Kingdom one.
Re: Massive price hikes at Canadian Toys R Us for Transformers in just a few months. (2124354)
Posted by Matrix_Holder on December 30th, 2021 @ 3:26pm CST
Posted by Matrix_Holder on December 30th, 2021 @ 3:26pm CST
Ebgames Canada/gamestop in burlington Ontario canada has shattered glass voyager Megatron and Starscream, kingdom deluxe pipes and slammer in stock in store.
Skus for Pipes 767467. Slammer 767468
Skus for Pipes 767467. Slammer 767468
Re: Massive price hikes at Canadian Toys R Us for Transformers in just a few months. (2124359)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on December 30th, 2021 @ 4:39pm CST
Posted by -Kanrabat- on December 30th, 2021 @ 4:39pm CST
Greetings Seibertronians!
Matrix_Holder is reporting a sighting of Shattered Glass voyager Megatron and Starscream at GameStop in Burlington, Ontario, in Canada! They came out to $40 CAD with use of the platinum edge card.
So this means that this exclusive line from Hasbro Pulse in the USA will be in Canadian GameStop just like for the Kingdom Ravage set! The Shattered Glass deluxes are then likely to appear too.
If the trend continues, Canadians may be able to get most of their Pulse exclusives at GameStop instead of importing them at very high cost. Ordering anything from Pulse costs between 22$US to 30$US plus they charge ALL the Canadian taxes. So being able to get it locally is a boon for Canadians.
To all Canadians out there, happy hunting!
Matrix_Holder is reporting a sighting of Shattered Glass voyager Megatron and Starscream at GameStop in Burlington, Ontario, in Canada! They came out to $40 CAD with use of the platinum edge card.
So this means that this exclusive line from Hasbro Pulse in the USA will be in Canadian GameStop just like for the Kingdom Ravage set! The Shattered Glass deluxes are then likely to appear too.
If the trend continues, Canadians may be able to get most of their Pulse exclusives at GameStop instead of importing them at very high cost. Ordering anything from Pulse costs between 22$US to 30$US plus they charge ALL the Canadian taxes. So being able to get it locally is a boon for Canadians.
To all Canadians out there, happy hunting!
Re: Massive price hikes at Canadian Toys R Us for Transformers in just a few months. (2124364)
Posted by Matrix_Holder on December 30th, 2021 @ 4:55pm CST
Posted by Matrix_Holder on December 30th, 2021 @ 4:55pm CST
Ebgames Canada also had the Unicron galvatron up for preorder in store in the spring/summer
Re: Massive price hikes at Canadian Toys R Us for Transformers in just a few months. (2124368)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on December 30th, 2021 @ 5:38pm CST
Posted by Rodimus Prime on December 30th, 2021 @ 5:38pm CST
Do they come with the comics?
Re: Massive price hikes at Canadian Toys R Us for Transformers in just a few months. (2124381)
Posted by Matrix_Holder on December 30th, 2021 @ 7:02pm CST
Posted by Matrix_Holder on December 30th, 2021 @ 7:02pm CST
Unfortunately not. I think the comics are the exclusive part for hasbro pulse.
Re: Massive price hikes at Canadian Toys R Us for Transformers in just a few months. (2124405)
Posted by MeGrimlock78 on December 31st, 2021 @ 12:15pm CST
Posted by MeGrimlock78 on December 31st, 2021 @ 12:15pm CST
I really like that Starscream...in my head, that's the Starscream that was friends with Jetfire before the war. Similar colours because they were part of the same science academy or something. If I ever get around to repainting my classics Jetfire in toy accurate/macross colours, SG SS would go great with him!
Re: Massive price hikes at Canadian Toys R Us for Transformers in just a few months. (2124427)
Posted by Emerje on December 31st, 2021 @ 5:13pm CST
Posted by Emerje on December 31st, 2021 @ 5:13pm CST
Canadian Gamestops getting Starscream before Pulse. Distribution sure has been fun these last two years... *sigh*
Emerje
Emerje
Re: Massive price hikes at Canadian Toys R Us for Transformers in just a few months. (2125418)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on January 15th, 2022 @ 3:56pm CST
Posted by -Kanrabat- on January 15th, 2022 @ 3:56pm CST
Found the Cyberverse Quintesson set at Marshall's for 20$!
Re: Massive price hikes at Canadian Toys R Us for Transformers in just a few months. (2125481)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on January 16th, 2022 @ 12:29am CST
Posted by -Kanrabat- on January 16th, 2022 @ 12:29am CST
From Amazon.ca, if you still don't have Wingfinger or want to troop build, they have him at 14$!
https://www.amazon.ca/-/en/Transformers ... 82&sr=1-27?tag=seibertron0b-20&
Paleotrex too!
https://www.amazon.ca/-/en/Transformers ... 82&sr=1-34?tag=seibertron0b-20&
https://www.amazon.ca/-/en/Transformers ... 82&sr=1-27?tag=seibertron0b-20&
Paleotrex too!
https://www.amazon.ca/-/en/Transformers ... 82&sr=1-34?tag=seibertron0b-20&
Re: Massive price hikes at Canadian Toys R Us for Transformers in just a few months. (2126318)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on January 27th, 2022 @ 6:34pm CST
Posted by -Kanrabat- on January 27th, 2022 @ 6:34pm CST
TrU now follow Quebec's vax mandate. I'm very frustrated by that whole situation and things are becoming ridiculous. There were barely anyone inside the store too. Then they had nothing new to show on the TF shelves.
Then, the prices.
Toys R Us Canada as just increased the prices of Transformers yet again. This time, the increase is ludicrous, skyrocketing the prices at highs never seen before.
SS Deluxes are now 43$. (33.75US)
Select Deep Cover at 40$. (31.38$US)
Core class at 17$ (13.34$US)
Ectotron is now 110$! (86.31$US)
1-steps at 17$ (13.34$US)
Draculus at 85$ (66.70$US)
Kingdom voyagers at 50$ (39.23$US)
Commander Rodimus Prime at 140$ (109.87$US)
Not pictured, leader SS at 85$ (66.70$US)
The most amazing thing is that Amazon, GameStop, and Walmart don't follow those prices increases at all. Everything at those stores are still at the previous prices of 30/35$ for deluxes, 40/45$ for voyager, and 70/75$ for a leader.
Only at Toys R Us that the DELUXES are now at the previous prices of VOYAGERS. Why such outrageous price hikes at Toys R Us? Sure, there's the pandemic and overall supply chain trouble and such, but to see that ridiculous inflation only happening at Toys R Us is baffling.
Will you still shop your Transformers at Toys R Us?
Me, I highly doubt it.
Then, the prices.
Toys R Us Canada as just increased the prices of Transformers yet again. This time, the increase is ludicrous, skyrocketing the prices at highs never seen before.
SS Deluxes are now 43$. (33.75US)
Select Deep Cover at 40$. (31.38$US)
Core class at 17$ (13.34$US)
Ectotron is now 110$! (86.31$US)
1-steps at 17$ (13.34$US)
Draculus at 85$ (66.70$US)
Kingdom voyagers at 50$ (39.23$US)
Commander Rodimus Prime at 140$ (109.87$US)
Not pictured, leader SS at 85$ (66.70$US)
The most amazing thing is that Amazon, GameStop, and Walmart don't follow those prices increases at all. Everything at those stores are still at the previous prices of 30/35$ for deluxes, 40/45$ for voyager, and 70/75$ for a leader.
Only at Toys R Us that the DELUXES are now at the previous prices of VOYAGERS. Why such outrageous price hikes at Toys R Us? Sure, there's the pandemic and overall supply chain trouble and such, but to see that ridiculous inflation only happening at Toys R Us is baffling.
Will you still shop your Transformers at Toys R Us?
Me, I highly doubt it.
Re: Massive price hikes at Canadian Toys R Us for Transformers in just a few months. (2127618)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on February 16th, 2022 @ 8:03pm CST
Posted by -Kanrabat- on February 16th, 2022 @ 8:03pm CST
Canadians who still haven't gotten The Ark have one more chance to get it for cheap at Walmart:
https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/transforme ... 0203212857
169$CAN plus taxes as I'm writing this.
https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/transforme ... 0203212857
169$CAN plus taxes as I'm writing this.
Re: Massive price hikes at Canadian Toys R Us for Transformers in just a few months. (2129872)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 25th, 2022 @ 8:34pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 25th, 2022 @ 8:34pm CDT
Age 3 and Up finally got Select Black Zarak and the preorders are finally getting shipped.
Some preorders may have been cancelled because you can buy it now if you want:
https://www.agesthreeandup.ca/products/ ... 3da7&_ss=r
Some preorders may have been cancelled because you can buy it now if you want:
https://www.agesthreeandup.ca/products/ ... 3da7&_ss=r
Re: Massive price hikes at Canadian Toys R Us for Transformers in just a few months. (2130348)
Posted by william-james88 on March 31st, 2022 @ 1:37pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on March 31st, 2022 @ 1:37pm CDT
Toysrus is the only place getting the Buzzworthy Transformers toys in Canada and the latest release for the line has been found. Deluxe Silverstreak was found at a Toysrus in Ontario and we got this info from Tonestar who reported it on the Cybertron.ca boards. The price was a hard one to swallow though, since he is $42.99. All the selects toys have been released too, though they are even pricier at Toysrus. For instance, the black Ironhide redeco called Guard is available at Toysrus for $45 but also available at Gamestop Canada for $35.99.
If you have found this toy, share your sightings with our community in the sightings section and on our boards in your region related thread.
If you have found this toy, share your sightings with our community in the sightings section and on our boards in your region related thread.
Re: Massive price hikes at Canadian Toys R Us for Transformers in just a few months. (2130352)
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on March 31st, 2022 @ 2:29pm CDT
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on March 31st, 2022 @ 2:29pm CDT
At this point I'm probably gonna switch to being a 3rd party and KO collector unless Hasbro releases something I REALLY want. Over $40 for a deluxe is not worth it to me. I would love to keep going with Hasbro but trying to keep up with the amount of figures they release per wave is unfortunately not sustainable for me unless there's a sale.
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Posted by MeGrimlock78 on April 1st, 2022 @ 10:56pm CDT
Posted by MeGrimlock78 on April 1st, 2022 @ 10:56pm CDT
Ugh...that price is ridiculous. Should one assume Kup and Cliffjumper will be the same? After getting Origins Bee, I realized just how small he and Cliff are...no way is he worth north of $20, let alone $40. You could get voyager SG Starscream fron EB for your forty bucks...
O' course, in my mind, deluxes are still $20, voyagers $30, and leaders $60.
Looks like it's just those last Dinobots for me, unless prices go down drastically.
O' course, in my mind, deluxes are still $20, voyagers $30, and leaders $60.
Looks like it's just those last Dinobots for me, unless prices go down drastically.
Re: Massive price hikes at Canadian Toys R Us for Transformers in just a few months. (2130455)
Posted by william-james88 on April 1st, 2022 @ 11:43pm CDT
Kup and Cliff would be the same IF they ever come to Canada. Toysrus has not been consistent with Target exclusives, we never did get roadrage. Hence why Canadians grabbed those 2 on hasbro pulse when they were made available.
Posted by william-james88 on April 1st, 2022 @ 11:43pm CDT
MeGrimlock78 wrote:Ugh...that price is ridiculous. Should one assume Kup and Cliffjumper will be the same? After getting Origins Bee, I realized just how small he and Cliff are...no way is he worth north of $20, let alone $40. You could get voyager SG Starscream fron EB for your forty bucks...
O' course, in my mind, deluxes are still $20, voyagers $30, and leaders $60.
Looks like it's just those last Dinobots for me, unless prices go down drastically.
Kup and Cliff would be the same IF they ever come to Canada. Toysrus has not been consistent with Target exclusives, we never did get roadrage. Hence why Canadians grabbed those 2 on hasbro pulse when they were made available.
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Posted by william-james88 on April 20th, 2022 @ 8:27am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on April 20th, 2022 @ 8:27am CDT
While they took their sweet time getting here, Canada has been getting some new Transformers toys. The Legacy wave 1 core class figures have been found at Toysrus and the deluxe figures were found at Walmart. While initial sightings were in Ontario, they are reaching out across Canada now. Just yesterday, the reissue of the original Beast Wars Scorponok in show colours was found in Montreal, as you can see in the image below. The first wave of 2022 Studio Series deluxes is trickling out one bot at a time at Gamestop, but distribution is far from being wide for those.
If you have found these, share your sightings with our community in the sightings section and on our boards in your region related thread.
If you have found these, share your sightings with our community in the sightings section and on our boards in your region related thread.
Re: Massive price hikes at Canadian Toys R Us for Transformers in just a few months. (2131788)
Posted by Emerje on April 20th, 2022 @ 10:03am CDT
Posted by Emerje on April 20th, 2022 @ 10:03am CDT
That's a surprising Cyberverse lineup, Walmart and Target in the US have really thinned them out. Walmart only carries 1 Step, Warrior, Roll & Combine and Roll N' Change. Target is pegged for everything, but never stocks anything, last time I checked they were down to some Scouts, one 1 Step Megatron, 5 Deluxe Arcees and a Ultimate Hot Rod.
Emerje
Emerje
Re: Massive price hikes at Canadian Toys R Us for Transformers in just a few months. (2131790)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 20th, 2022 @ 10:08am CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 20th, 2022 @ 10:08am CDT
Vintage Scorponok is 70$.
Glad I bought mine at Walmart.ca for 63$.
Still, I don't trust my local Walmart to have any new deluxes.
Also, yay, price hike.
Glad I bought mine at Walmart.ca for 63$.
Still, I don't trust my local Walmart to have any new deluxes.
Also, yay, price hike.
Re: Massive price hikes at Canadian Toys R Us for Transformers in just a few months. (2131794)
Posted by william-james88 on April 20th, 2022 @ 10:55am CDT
They might have the new deluxe class Slug from Cyberverse.
Posted by william-james88 on April 20th, 2022 @ 10:55am CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:Vintage Scorponok is 70$.
Glad I bought mine at Walmart.ca for 63$.
Still, I don't trust my local Walmart to have any new deluxes.
Also, yay, price hike.
They might have the new deluxe class Slug from Cyberverse.
Re: Massive price hikes at Canadian Toys R Us for Transformers in just a few months. (2131839)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 20th, 2022 @ 6:30pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 20th, 2022 @ 6:30pm CDT
Preorders are up for Cybertron Metroplex at Amazon.ca.
But at 300$, I'll wait for a sale or just miss out.
https://www.amazon.ca/-/fr/F2986/dp/B09 ... 82&sr=1-15?tag=seibertron0b-20&
But at 300$, I'll wait for a sale or just miss out.
https://www.amazon.ca/-/fr/F2986/dp/B09 ... 82&sr=1-15?tag=seibertron0b-20&
Re: Massive price hikes at Canadian Toys R Us for Transformers in just a few months. (2131840)
Posted by william-james88 on April 20th, 2022 @ 6:43pm CDT
I'll miss out. No more space and 0 interest.
Posted by william-james88 on April 20th, 2022 @ 6:43pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:Preorders are up for Cybertron Metroplex at Amazon.ca.
But at 300$, I'll wait for a sale or just miss out.
https://www.amazon.ca/-/fr/F2986/dp/B09 ... 82&sr=1-15?tag=seibertron0b-20&
I'll miss out. No more space and 0 interest.
Re: Massive price hikes at Canadian Toys R Us for Transformers in just a few months. (2131841)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 20th, 2022 @ 7:00pm CDT
On my end, I have zero space (but space can find a way) and mid-interest.
So far, my Legacy money will be mostly for the Stunticons.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 20th, 2022 @ 7:00pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:Preorders are up for Cybertron Metroplex at Amazon.ca.
But at 300$, I'll wait for a sale or just miss out.
https://www.amazon.ca/-/fr/F2986/dp/B09 ... 82&sr=1-15?tag=seibertron0b-20&
I'll miss out. No more space and 0 interest.
On my end, I have zero space (but space can find a way) and mid-interest.
So far, my Legacy money will be mostly for the Stunticons.
Re: Massive price hikes at Canadian Toys R Us for Transformers in just a few months. (2131865)
Posted by william-james88 on April 20th, 2022 @ 10:38pm CDT
Same
Posted by william-james88 on April 20th, 2022 @ 10:38pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:william-james88 wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:Preorders are up for Cybertron Metroplex at Amazon.ca.
But at 300$, I'll wait for a sale or just miss out.
https://www.amazon.ca/-/fr/F2986/dp/B09 ... 82&sr=1-15?tag=seibertron0b-20&
I'll miss out. No more space and 0 interest.
On my end, I have zero space (but space can find a way) and mid-interest.
So far, my Legacy money will be mostly for the Stunticons.
Same
Re: Massive price hikes at Canadian Toys R Us for Transformers in just a few months. (2131901)
Posted by shajaki on April 21st, 2022 @ 11:36am CDT
Posted by shajaki on April 21st, 2022 @ 11:36am CDT
Please please please tell me.... Scorponok is sitting under the wrong tag, and is not in fact 70 bucks...
Re: Massive price hikes at Canadian Toys R Us for Transformers in just a few months. (2131913)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 21st, 2022 @ 4:35pm CDT
It is.
Same price as a leader. It was online at 63$ and I thought THAT was expensive. Glad I got mine at that price in the end.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 21st, 2022 @ 4:35pm CDT
shajaki wrote:Please please please tell me.... Scorponok is sitting under the wrong tag, and is not in fact 70 bucks...
It is.
Same price as a leader. It was online at 63$ and I thought THAT was expensive. Glad I got mine at that price in the end.
Re: Massive price hikes at Canadian Toys R Us for Transformers in just a few months. (2131935)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 21st, 2022 @ 8:01pm CDT
Unfortunately it is.
But more importantly, how the hell are you man? been a beat
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 21st, 2022 @ 8:01pm CDT
shajaki wrote:Please please please tell me.... Scorponok is sitting under the wrong tag, and is not in fact 70 bucks...
Unfortunately it is.
But more importantly, how the hell are you man? been a beat
Re: Massive price hikes at Canadian Toys R Us for Transformers in just a few months. (2132240)
Posted by shajaki on April 26th, 2022 @ 1:50am CDT
Still collecting. Buyin every damn figure I see. Life in general has been kinda rough lately though. Mostly work junk. Maybe its time I start haunting Seibertron again
Posted by shajaki on April 26th, 2022 @ 1:50am CDT
I'm... alright lolD-Maximal_Primal wrote:Unfortunately it is.shajaki wrote:Please please please tell me.... Scorponok is sitting under the wrong tag, and is not in fact 70 bucks...
But more importantly, how the hell are you man? been a beat
Still collecting. Buyin every damn figure I see. Life in general has been kinda rough lately though. Mostly work junk. Maybe its time I start haunting Seibertron again
Re: Massive price hikes at Canadian Toys R Us for Transformers in just a few months. (2132247)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 26th, 2022 @ 5:33am CDT
I bet collecting every single MP releases is now way too overwhelming to continue but at least the MP-10 completion is still feasible, right?
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 26th, 2022 @ 5:33am CDT
shajaki wrote:I'm... alright lolD-Maximal_Primal wrote:Unfortunately it is.shajaki wrote:Please please please tell me.... Scorponok is sitting under the wrong tag, and is not in fact 70 bucks...
But more importantly, how the hell are you man? been a beat
Still collecting. Buyin every damn figure I see. Life in general has been kinda rough lately though. Mostly work junk. Maybe its time I start haunting Seibertron again
I bet collecting every single MP releases is now way too overwhelming to continue but at least the MP-10 completion is still feasible, right?
Re: Massive price hikes at Canadian Toys R Us for Transformers in just a few months. (2132273)
Posted by shajaki on April 26th, 2022 @ 12:09pm CDT
MP-10's are fine. Only one I'm missing (just due to apathy) is the 2nd (Green) Atmos MP-10. But I'll get around to it.
MP collecting in general though... the V3 Seekers really made me re-valuate things. I have all three, but have only opened Startscream. And I don't mind saying, I was pretty disappointed in that mold. Those three figures cost around 1K (CAD). That is a LOT of money for something you don't even like. And maybe these things wouldn't have been so apparent, if a 3P hadn't immediately made it irrelevant. Deformation Space, Crimson Wing. My gawd. He is quality, and he is perfect. That's my TLDR review. But besides him, I can't even say V3 is better than Maketoys Meteor. Which... damn.
This has made me reconsider the completionist status of my MP collection, and I've been looking hard at Fanstoys lately...
Posted by shajaki on April 26th, 2022 @ 12:09pm CDT
It's funny you should mention the MP collection...-Kanrabat- wrote:I bet collecting every single MP releases is now way too overwhelming to continue but at least the MP-10 completion is still feasible, right?shajaki wrote:I'm... alright lolD-Maximal_Primal wrote:Unfortunately it is.shajaki wrote:Please please please tell me.... Scorponok is sitting under the wrong tag, and is not in fact 70 bucks...
But more importantly, how the hell are you man? been a beat
Still collecting. Buyin every damn figure I see. Life in general has been kinda rough lately though. Mostly work junk. Maybe its time I start haunting Seibertron again
MP-10's are fine. Only one I'm missing (just due to apathy) is the 2nd (Green) Atmos MP-10. But I'll get around to it.
MP collecting in general though... the V3 Seekers really made me re-valuate things. I have all three, but have only opened Startscream. And I don't mind saying, I was pretty disappointed in that mold. Those three figures cost around 1K (CAD). That is a LOT of money for something you don't even like. And maybe these things wouldn't have been so apparent, if a 3P hadn't immediately made it irrelevant. Deformation Space, Crimson Wing. My gawd. He is quality, and he is perfect. That's my TLDR review. But besides him, I can't even say V3 is better than Maketoys Meteor. Which... damn.
This has made me reconsider the completionist status of my MP collection, and I've been looking hard at Fanstoys lately...
Re: Massive price hikes at Canadian Toys R Us for Transformers in just a few months. (2132293)
Posted by shajaki on April 26th, 2022 @ 2:54pm CDT
Posted by shajaki on April 26th, 2022 @ 2:54pm CDT
Since I've been gone for a hot minute, lemme ask y'all Canadians: are you buying from Gamestop these days? Cause you really should
Re: Massive price hikes at Canadian Toys R Us for Transformers in just a few months. (2132302)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 26th, 2022 @ 3:57pm CDT
I'm a Platinum member and lemme tell you, GameStop is THE place to hunt Transformers. Best prices, and mostly the latest new stuff often available. Not counting the hot exclusives!
Too bad their online store is worthless.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 26th, 2022 @ 3:57pm CDT
shajaki wrote:Since I've been gone for a hot minute, lemme ask y'all Canadians: are you buying from Gamestop these days? Cause you really should
I'm a Platinum member and lemme tell you, GameStop is THE place to hunt Transformers. Best prices, and mostly the latest new stuff often available. Not counting the hot exclusives!
Too bad their online store is worthless.
Re: Massive price hikes at Canadian Toys R Us for Transformers in just a few months. (2132307)
Posted by shajaki on April 26th, 2022 @ 4:29pm CDT
But you're right. That discount, and the free shipping, makes them pretty much the best place for us right now. The past few years I've gone with A3U, but their $250 threshold for free shipping is pretty ridiculous. I get almost everything through Gamestop now.
Posted by shajaki on April 26th, 2022 @ 4:29pm CDT
I find their online store to be pretty decent. TRU is the one I'd say is worthless (unfortunately) at this point. Gamestop (for TF's anyways) seem to pop up when they should, and if you're relatively on the pulse then they should be obtainable.-Kanrabat- wrote:I'm a Platinum member and lemme tell you, GameStop is THE place to hunt Transformers. Best prices, and mostly the latest new stuff often available. Not counting the hot exclusives!shajaki wrote:Since I've been gone for a hot minute, lemme ask y'all Canadians: are you buying from Gamestop these days? Cause you really should
Too bad their online store is worthless.
But you're right. That discount, and the free shipping, makes them pretty much the best place for us right now. The past few years I've gone with A3U, but their $250 threshold for free shipping is pretty ridiculous. I get almost everything through Gamestop now.
Re: Massive price hikes at Canadian Toys R Us for Transformers in just a few months. (2132310)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 26th, 2022 @ 4:43pm CDT
Unless their policies changed, the Platinum discount is only for in store purchases. No discounts when ordering online. Beside, everything is usually sold out, or preorders only.
A3&U is great for the 3P I can't get anywhere else and the 250$ free ship is scarily easy to reach. I just wish they would have a pile-of-loot system like BBTS. I would preorder way more if they did.
Amazon.ca and Amazon.jp are the best online stores for me. Usually, the shipping is always free (except for the .jp) and they are usually pretty reliable is you conveniently ignore the occasional crushed box. Plus for Masterpieces, Amazon.jp is unbeatable even when factoring taxes and shipping. Especially now with the low yen value.
I got both MP Skids, Reboost, Starscream 3.0, Arcee, MPM Starscream, Black Convoy 3.0 from Amazon.jp. I'm keeping an eye open for MPM-13 Blackout.
As for TrU, they can die in a fire.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 26th, 2022 @ 4:43pm CDT
shajaki wrote:I find their online store to be pretty decent. TRU is the one I'd say is worthless (unfortunately) at this point. Gamestop (for TF's anyways) seem to pop up when they should, and if you're relatively on the pulse then they should be obtainable.-Kanrabat- wrote:I'm a Platinum member and lemme tell you, GameStop is THE place to hunt Transformers. Best prices, and mostly the latest new stuff often available. Not counting the hot exclusives!shajaki wrote:Since I've been gone for a hot minute, lemme ask y'all Canadians: are you buying from Gamestop these days? Cause you really should
Too bad their online store is worthless.
But you're right. That discount, and the free shipping, makes them pretty much the best place for us right now. The past few years I've gone with A3U, but their $250 threshold for free shipping is pretty ridiculous. I get almost everything through Gamestop now.
Unless their policies changed, the Platinum discount is only for in store purchases. No discounts when ordering online. Beside, everything is usually sold out, or preorders only.
A3&U is great for the 3P I can't get anywhere else and the 250$ free ship is scarily easy to reach. I just wish they would have a pile-of-loot system like BBTS. I would preorder way more if they did.
Amazon.ca and Amazon.jp are the best online stores for me. Usually, the shipping is always free (except for the .jp) and they are usually pretty reliable is you conveniently ignore the occasional crushed box. Plus for Masterpieces, Amazon.jp is unbeatable even when factoring taxes and shipping. Especially now with the low yen value.
I got both MP Skids, Reboost, Starscream 3.0, Arcee, MPM Starscream, Black Convoy 3.0 from Amazon.jp. I'm keeping an eye open for MPM-13 Blackout.
As for TrU, they can die in a fire.
Re: Massive price hikes at Canadian Toys R Us for Transformers in just a few months. (2132312)
Posted by william-james88 on April 26th, 2022 @ 5:00pm CDT
It's my go to now for figures I don't want to wait for.
Posted by william-james88 on April 26th, 2022 @ 5:00pm CDT
shajaki wrote:Since I've been gone for a hot minute, lemme ask y'all Canadians: are you buying from Gamestop these days? Cause you really should
It's my go to now for figures I don't want to wait for.
