Toys'R'Us: Transformers Mission!

Friday, July 8th, 2011 2:15pm CDT

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Toys"R"Us have created a Facebook page for an event called "Transformers Mission!"
There isn't much info apart from

TRU wrote:Try out hot toys based on the new hit movie!

It sounds as if there will be loose Transformers Dark of the Moon figures at Toys"R"Us stores across the US on 09 July from 14:00 (2 pm) - 16:00 (4pm) customers can try out, so this might be a great opportunity to try out a few figures you're on the fence on and see if they're worth your money.
There are also a couple of deals you can snag at the event:

Free DOTM movie ticket with every $25 spent on any Transformers action figures
$10 off of DOTM Leader Figures
First chance to get one of 12 different Kre-O action sets
Save $20 on Transformers bikes and Scooters

We also have this flyer for you!

Credit(s): tattooed-transformer, Toys'R'Us

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Re: Toys'R'Us: Transformers Mission! (1255132)
Posted by Bumblevivisector on July 8th, 2011 @ 2:55pm CDT

They had a similar "Try out the new Power Rangers Samurai Megazord" event just over a month ago. It'd be nice if this became a regular deal, as my TRU hasn't really done much of anything like this since Bakugan tournaments ended last year.

Re: Toys'R'Us: Transformers Mission! (1255134)
Posted by Midnight_Fox on July 8th, 2011 @ 2:59pm CDT

I doubt my TRU is actually having this event. They've got ads in the store up for some other in store event.

They did say the had Sentinel in, though. Wonder if I can borrow $25 from the wife...

Re: Toys'R'Us: Transformers Mission! (1255150)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on July 8th, 2011 @ 3:20pm CDT

it frakin figures im moving tomorrow and i doubt ill be able to get out to a TRU, i doubt id buy anything but i wouldnt mind checking out the figures. Why is it only 2 hours and what are they going to do with the lose figures afterwards?

Re: Toys'R'Us: Transformers Mission! (1255152)
Posted by Blackstreak on July 8th, 2011 @ 3:28pm CDT

Given that movie tickets are running about $9.50 these days this is a good deal. I would totally go to this event if I wasn't busy w/ my regular Saturday stuff.

Re: Toys'R'Us: Transformers Mission! (1255156)
Posted by CrimsonPrime on July 8th, 2011 @ 3:34pm CDT

Hehe thank god I'm only 16 years old. Look like a 12 year old and the size of a 13 year old~ So it wont be weird at all if I were to attend it

. Just one HUGE problem...I dont live in US LOL !

PS : To those who hate me for using too much emoticon...Get over it. This is a forum where they actually supply us with 20+ emoticons and the internet world got ALOT more emoticon...I only use a few so like I said get over it >.>...I am talking to you BeastProwl xD xO xP X_X O_O o.O

D: XD~

Re: Toys'R'Us: Transformers Mission! (1255185)
Posted by NemesisMonkeySupreme on July 8th, 2011 @ 4:20pm CDT

this could totally backfire. the figures I've purchased so far (Sidewsipe, Skyhammer, Shockwave) have all had multiple parts popping off just removing from packaging never mind during transformations.

and has anyone actually got Shockwave's chest panel to seat properly? I bought two and both were unseated in package and won't seat at all leaving a gap in robot mode.

Re: Toys'R'Us: Transformers Mission! (1255194)
Posted by Bumblevivisector on July 8th, 2011 @ 4:32pm CDT

Megatron Wolf wrote:Why is it only 2 hours and what are they going to do with the lose figures afterwards?

2 good questions, which I can answer since I work there and actually ran that Megazord event I mentioned in my last post. I should've known this thread would force me to fess up.

1. Because of a strict TRU policy of having just one person run it, not even sparing a second person to give them a bathroom break. Okay, so it was probably my fault for not asking, and I shouldn't complain about 2 extra hours on my paycheck, no matter how long I held it in.

2. The Megazords just sat in a cart in the break room for a month. I'd gladly retie twist ties to get any robot toy back in shape to sell, but the Zords were held in with zip ties that I had to cut, so I was stumped. They may have been sent back with the defectives, I'll have to check. Sometimes instructions for these events just get lost in the mail, be it the fault of the retailer or Hasbro.

Don't get your hopes up for them being given away as free samples at 4:00.

Re: Toys'R'Us: Transformers Mission! (1255384)
Posted by Treetop Maximus on July 9th, 2011 @ 12:53am CDT

I'm nineteen. You guys think I can get away with attending?

Re: Toys'R'Us: Transformers Mission! (1255414)
Posted by Autobot032 on July 9th, 2011 @ 2:12am CDT

HoosierDaddy wrote:Hey! that email reminds me. I was at toys r us the day before yesterday and saw that buy ANY tf item and get a movie ticket. I spent $30 and they never said anything about it. Wonder how I go about getting my free movie ticket?

Go to the Customer Service desk, show them your receipt, and tell them you never received your free ticket.
They'll write down on the receipt that you've been given the ticket, and then you're free to go. No muss, no fuss, just a matter of waiting in line.

It's how I got one, just this past evening...when I bought the Ark. (FRIGGIN' AWESOME, GO BUY ONE, PEOPLE!)

Re: Toys'R'Us: Transformers Mission! (1255441)
Posted by ArmadaPrime on July 9th, 2011 @ 4:03am CDT

dnag you americaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!
you can probably tell what i'm getting at.
why you not in UK mr amazing TRU deal?

Re: Toys'R'Us: Transformers Mission! (1256695)
Posted by tattood-transformer on July 11th, 2011 @ 9:47am CDT

Did anyone go? I made it there with my son and his friend. Not much there though I scored a free poster, a free pair of paper 3-D glasses with TF symbols on them. Best part of the day was using the coupons on the poster to buy Leader class SP for $27. That was a deal I couldn't pass up! They also had the Ark in stock for $28, it looks really cool but I passed because all the boxes were smashed and I didnt see myself taking it out to play with. Anyone else score anything?

Re: Toys'R'Us: Transformers Mission! (1256734)
Posted by Midnight_Fox on July 11th, 2011 @ 10:47am CDT

I stopped by, but mine was doing a Thomas event instead.

Re: Toys'R'Us: Transformers Mission! (1256737)
Posted by ArmadaPrime on July 11th, 2011 @ 10:53am CDT

Midnight_Fox wrote:I stopped by, but mine was doing a Thomas event instead.

but no, i did'nt go, and no, my local tru (I live in england) probably had no events...

Re: Toys'R'Us: Transformers Mission! (1256738)
Posted by tattood-transformer on July 11th, 2011 @ 10:55am CDT

Midnight_Fox wrote:I stopped by, but mine was doing a Thomas event instead.

That's beat sorry to hear that. I checked out two stores and both had the same thing going on a small table with a few deluxe DOTM figures out and one Kre-o figure to put together.

Re: Toys'R'Us: Transformers Mission! (1257171)
Posted by Evil_the_Nub on July 11th, 2011 @ 9:48pm CDT

I went by and didn't see any shenanigans going on. I did get leader Sentinel Prime for $35 and got a free movie ticket, that was pretty sweet.

Re: Toys'R'Us: Transformers Mission! (1257190)
Posted by Treetop Maximus on July 11th, 2011 @ 10:19pm CDT

They were doing nothing when I went. -_-

Re: Toys'R'Us: Transformers Mission! (1258204)
Posted by Sentinel Major on July 13th, 2011 @ 7:44am CDT

The TRU in my town only had Deluxe Ratchet, Cyberverse Hatchet, the Cyberverse trailer Megatron, and Kre-O Basic Bumblebee. When I got there, Ratchet was fine, Hatchet had his legs ripped off, Megs had his arm popped off, and Bumblebee was completely disassembled.

Re: Toys'R'Us: Transformers Mission! (1259743)
Posted by ArmadaPrime on July 15th, 2011 @ 1:17pm CDT

Sentinel Major wrote:The TRU in my town only had Deluxe Ratchet, Cyberverse Hatchet, the Cyberverse trailer Megatron, and Kre-O Basic Bumblebee. When I got there, Ratchet was fine, Hatchet had his legs ripped off, Megs had his arm popped off, and Bumblebee was completely disassembled.

awkward...