Transformers Mini-con singles and Legends at Big Lots
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Seibertron.com member nemesis-prime has just posted some interesting information about Transformers figures being sold at Big Lots stores.
It appears that they are selling Transformers Armada Mini-cons packaged individually, along with Scout class figures and Legends class. Here's the report nemesis-prime had to share:
New mini-con singles at BigLots
and Cybertron collection legends.
My local BigLots had an entrie 3 tier shelf of transformers. They had mini-con singles for $4, universe basic scout $7.50, cybertron cellections legends $5, and optimus vs megatron universe $19.
This is the first news we've had reported of Transformers figures and the discount sales store since the knock off recall we reported here.
If you see any new sales or figures in your area, please let us know by reporting them in our Sightings Thread.
It appears that they are selling Transformers Armada Mini-cons packaged individually, along with Scout class figures and Legends class. Here's the report nemesis-prime had to share:
New mini-con singles at BigLots
and Cybertron collection legends.
My local BigLots had an entrie 3 tier shelf of transformers. They had mini-con singles for $4, universe basic scout $7.50, cybertron cellections legends $5, and optimus vs megatron universe $19.
This is the first news we've had reported of Transformers figures and the discount sales store since the knock off recall we reported here.
If you see any new sales or figures in your area, please let us know by reporting them in our Sightings Thread.
Credit(s): nemesis-prime
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Re: Transformers Mini-con singles and Legends at Big Lots (883265)
Posted by GuyIncognito on February 12th, 2009 @ 3:29pm CST
Posted by GuyIncognito on February 12th, 2009 @ 3:29pm CST
I thought Big Lots was supposed to be a discount store. $4 each for mini-cons?
Those Basic Scouts are probably the same ones they've been selling at Family Dollar for $5, so it looks like they marked them up 50%.
And they've been trying to unload those OP vs Megatron packs at Big Lots and grocery stores and everywhere else for at least a year now.
What other Cybertron Legends did they have? Those are the only ones I'd be interested in, although I suspect it's the same exact ones that were in the recent Target exclusive Legend "Team Leader" 5-packs.
Those Basic Scouts are probably the same ones they've been selling at Family Dollar for $5, so it looks like they marked them up 50%.
And they've been trying to unload those OP vs Megatron packs at Big Lots and grocery stores and everywhere else for at least a year now.
What other Cybertron Legends did they have? Those are the only ones I'd be interested in, although I suspect it's the same exact ones that were in the recent Target exclusive Legend "Team Leader" 5-packs.
Re: Transformers Mini-con singles and Legends at Big Lots (883299)
Posted by nemesis-prime on February 12th, 2009 @ 4:10pm CST
Posted by nemesis-prime on February 12th, 2009 @ 4:10pm CST
The only legends cybertron collections they had were
soundwave
optimus prime
leo prime
hot shot
scout class are the same as the $5 family dollar ones dunno why they went up
remmber hasbro says prices will go up this is prolly their anwser to it
ill never buy the op vs megatron
as far as the minicons the package has the 25th ann logo so i believe thats why they are $4
soundwave
optimus prime
leo prime
hot shot
scout class are the same as the $5 family dollar ones dunno why they went up
remmber hasbro says prices will go up this is prolly their anwser to it
ill never buy the op vs megatron
as far as the minicons the package has the 25th ann logo so i believe thats why they are $4
Re: Transformers Mini-con singles and Legends at Big Lots (883310)
Posted by ShGarland_1383 on February 12th, 2009 @ 4:35pm CST
I kinda think so. Sad that even these figures are getting hit by the price increase, though.
Last time I posted in the toy haul thread I included that I picked up this release of Breakdown. They hadn't set up the display spoken of in this thread yet, but I'd found a display box of the U1.0 scout-class figures on the floor in the toy isle. It was going through them that I picked up and bought the Breakdown.
Looks to me like these are also single-carded versions of (at least some of) the mini-cons used in the K-Mart exclusive... wasn't it a 12 pack? Anyway, these look like those repaints of the Classics mini-cons. If I manage to get in there this weekend I'd have a look, see if there's any I'd wanna buy.
Posted by ShGarland_1383 on February 12th, 2009 @ 4:35pm CST
nemesis-prime wrote:scout class are the same as the $5 family dollar ones dunno why they went up
remmber hasbro says prices will go up this is prolly their anwser to it
I kinda think so. Sad that even these figures are getting hit by the price increase, though.
Last time I posted in the toy haul thread I included that I picked up this release of Breakdown. They hadn't set up the display spoken of in this thread yet, but I'd found a display box of the U1.0 scout-class figures on the floor in the toy isle. It was going through them that I picked up and bought the Breakdown.
nemesis-prime wrote:as far as the minicons the package has the 25th ann logo so i believe thats why they are $4
Looks to me like these are also single-carded versions of (at least some of) the mini-cons used in the K-Mart exclusive... wasn't it a 12 pack? Anyway, these look like those repaints of the Classics mini-cons. If I manage to get in there this weekend I'd have a look, see if there's any I'd wanna buy.
Re: Transformers Mini-con singles and Legends at Big Lots (883316)
Posted by ponycorn on February 12th, 2009 @ 4:46pm CST
Posted by ponycorn on February 12th, 2009 @ 4:46pm CST
I wonder if BigLots bought up a bunch of that stuff from KB Toys.
Will check out my local BigLots and report for the CA Bay Area.
Will check out my local BigLots and report for the CA Bay Area.
Re: Transformers Mini-con singles and Legends at Big Lots (883324)
Posted by nemesis-prime on February 12th, 2009 @ 4:57pm CST
Yes the mini-cons are some of the kmart "no so exclusive now" 12 pack.
since K-marts days are limited they prolly get what they dont sell.
Whats funny the lady in the checkout told me tey just put those out on tuesday and told many people called looking for them.
Posted by nemesis-prime on February 12th, 2009 @ 4:57pm CST
ShGarland_1383 wrote:nemesis-prime wrote:scout class are the same as the $5 family dollar ones dunno why they went up
remmber hasbro says prices will go up this is prolly their anwser to it
I kinda think so. Sad that even these figures are getting hit by the price increase, though.
Last time I posted in the toy haul thread I included that I picked up this release of Breakdown. They hadn't set up the display spoken of in this thread yet, but I'd found a display box of the U1.0 scout-class figures on the floor in the toy isle. It was going through them that I picked up and bought the Breakdown.nemesis-prime wrote:as far as the minicons the package has the 25th ann logo so i believe thats why they are $4
Looks to me like these are also single-carded versions of (at least some of) the mini-cons used in the K-Mart exclusive... wasn't it a 12 pack? Anyway, these look like those repaints of the Classics mini-cons. If I manage to get in there this weekend I'd have a look, see if there's any I'd wanna buy.
Yes the mini-cons are some of the kmart "no so exclusive now" 12 pack.
since K-marts days are limited they prolly get what they dont sell.
Whats funny the lady in the checkout told me tey just put those out on tuesday and told many people called looking for them.
Re: Transformers Mini-con singles and Legends at Big Lots (883347)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on February 12th, 2009 @ 6:13pm CST
Posted by Megatron Wolf on February 12th, 2009 @ 6:13pm CST
Damn those prices are high. KB was cheaper when they were still around.
Re: Transformers Mini-con singles and Legends at Big Lots (883367)
Posted by nemesis-prime on February 12th, 2009 @ 7:29pm CST
Yes, I agree but theyll sell them all prolly except for the op and megatron 2 pack ill wait till that goes on clearence.
Posted by nemesis-prime on February 12th, 2009 @ 7:29pm CST
Megatron_Wolf wrote:Damn those prices are high. KB was cheaper when they were still around.
Yes, I agree but theyll sell them all prolly except for the op and megatron 2 pack ill wait till that goes on clearence.
Re: Transformers Mini-con singles and Legends at Big Lots (883453)
Posted by Valandar on February 13th, 2009 @ 12:49am CST
Posted by Valandar on February 13th, 2009 @ 12:49am CST
My local Big Lots didn't have the Minicons in the system yet, so they wouldn't scan. A manager went to the computer and simply typed in "Transformers", and got like eight entries. He looked at the size of them, back at the screen, and said "That's probably them, right there," and pointed to an item simply labelled 'Transformers'.
The price?
They charged me $2 each. Only wanted two, the yellow fire truck and blue muscle car.
...Now to repaint said muscle car into the General Lee...
The price?
They charged me $2 each. Only wanted two, the yellow fire truck and blue muscle car.
...Now to repaint said muscle car into the General Lee...
Re: Transformers Mini-con singles and Legends at Big Lots (883513)
Posted by nemesis-prime on February 13th, 2009 @ 6:42am CST
Posted by nemesis-prime on February 13th, 2009 @ 6:42am CST
thats sux i had to pay $4 but they had a price sticker on them
Re: Transformers Mini-con singles and Legends at Big Lots (883514)
Posted by rpetras on February 13th, 2009 @ 6:53am CST
Posted by rpetras on February 13th, 2009 @ 6:53am CST
Looks like a lot of this stuff is cast off from the downfall of KayBee.
The legends class stuff looks like the same makeup that was being sold off there, and had been discounted to a buck last week.
And I think Universe Scouts were KayBee exclusives.
The legends class stuff looks like the same makeup that was being sold off there, and had been discounted to a buck last week.
And I think Universe Scouts were KayBee exclusives.
Re: Transformers Mini-con singles and Legends at Big Lots (883515)
Posted by nemesis-prime on February 13th, 2009 @ 7:00am CST
the universe scouts were at dollar general and family dollar too.
legends were Kbtoys and Kmart exclusives
soon the "K" will mean killed off my walmart LOL
Posted by nemesis-prime on February 13th, 2009 @ 7:00am CST
rpetras wrote:Looks like a lot of this stuff is cast off from the downfall of KayBee.
The legends class stuff looks like the same makeup that was being sold off there, and had been discounted to a buck last week.
And I think Universe Scouts were KayBee exclusives.
the universe scouts were at dollar general and family dollar too.
legends were Kbtoys and Kmart exclusives
soon the "K" will mean killed off my walmart LOL
Re: Transformers Mini-con singles and Legends at Big Lots (883537)
Posted by Counterpunch on February 13th, 2009 @ 8:12am CST
Posted by Counterpunch on February 13th, 2009 @ 8:12am CST
Valandar wrote:My local Big Lots didn't have the Minicons in the system yet, so they wouldn't scan. A manager went to the computer and simply typed in "Transformers", and got like eight entries. He looked at the size of them, back at the screen, and said "That's probably them, right there," and pointed to an item simply labelled 'Transformers'.
The price?
They charged me $2 each. Only wanted two, the yellow fire truck and blue muscle car.
...Now to repaint said muscle car into the General Lee...
Re: Transformers Mini-con singles and Legends at Big Lots (883544)
Posted by GuyIncognito on February 13th, 2009 @ 8:48am CST
Posted by GuyIncognito on February 13th, 2009 @ 8:48am CST
I'm glad I already got all those Scouts at Family Dollar for $5.
I'll pass on the $4 mini-cons, since I already have the original versions of all of them.
I'm going to look for those Legends though, particularly Hot Shot.
I'll pass on the $4 mini-cons, since I already have the original versions of all of them.
I'm going to look for those Legends though, particularly Hot Shot.
Re: Transformers Mini-con singles and Legends at Big Lots (883553)
Posted by typh0id on February 13th, 2009 @ 9:11am CST
Posted by typh0id on February 13th, 2009 @ 9:11am CST
Does anyone know if they have the RED Hot Shot?
Re: Transformers Mini-con singles and Legends at Big Lots (883631)
Posted by DISCHARGE on February 13th, 2009 @ 12:40pm CST
Posted by DISCHARGE on February 13th, 2009 @ 12:40pm CST
If you want those [4] legends class buy them at Family Dollar.
They will save you $1.50 each at $3.50 a piece.
They will save you $1.50 each at $3.50 a piece.
Re: Transformers Mini-con singles and Legends at Big Lots (883637)
Posted by GuyIncognito on February 13th, 2009 @ 12:52pm CST
My guess would be whichever one was in the recent Target "Team Leaders" Legends 5-pack.
[EDIT] Oops, my bad. I just realized that was Hot ZONE, not Hot SHOT. I assumed the Legends would all be from those Target packs, just like the mini-cons are from the Kmart pack. Looks like that's not the case.
Posted by GuyIncognito on February 13th, 2009 @ 12:52pm CST
typh0id wrote:Does anyone know if they have the RED Hot Shot?
My guess would be whichever one was in the recent Target "Team Leaders" Legends 5-pack.
[EDIT] Oops, my bad. I just realized that was Hot ZONE, not Hot SHOT. I assumed the Legends would all be from those Target packs, just like the mini-cons are from the Kmart pack. Looks like that's not the case.
Re: Transformers Mini-con singles and Legends at Big Lots (883838)
Posted by TFGnome on February 13th, 2009 @ 8:56pm CST
Posted by TFGnome on February 13th, 2009 @ 8:56pm CST
Notice that the "Blight" in the
Kmart pack has "takara" stamped into his plastic
and the 25 anniversary single packed "Blight"
has "Hasbro" stamped into his plastic
Kmart pack has "takara" stamped into his plastic
and the 25 anniversary single packed "Blight"
has "Hasbro" stamped into his plastic
Re: Transformers Mini-con singles and Legends at Big Lots (883898)
Posted by nemesis-prime on February 13th, 2009 @ 10:48pm CST
I had to pay $5 family dollar and dollar general were out.
no just the blue one
Posted by nemesis-prime on February 13th, 2009 @ 10:48pm CST
DISCHARGE wrote:If you want those [4] legends class buy them at Family Dollar.
They will save you $1.50 each at $3.50 a piece.
I had to pay $5 family dollar and dollar general were out.
Does anyone know if they have the RED Hot Shot?
no just the blue one
Re: Transformers Mini-con singles and Legends at Big Lots (884167)
Posted by typh0id on February 14th, 2009 @ 3:19pm CST
Posted by typh0id on February 14th, 2009 @ 3:19pm CST
I popped into BigLots and Family Dollar and Dollar General today just to take a peek...
Found the mini-cons and the Prime / Megs two-pack at BigLots but didn't buy any of it...If I'm going to get the Prime and Megs I'd rather get the repaints and I figure if I want a bunch of minicons (which I really don't) I'd just get the 12-pack from KMart which is a better deal anyway...
The two dollar stores had the Cybertron Legends, the Universe Scouts and the weird Spy-changer clear guys...I bought the little clear Mirage for $2.00 just for the hell of it...Coolest thing about him is that he comes with a gun...
Found the mini-cons and the Prime / Megs two-pack at BigLots but didn't buy any of it...If I'm going to get the Prime and Megs I'd rather get the repaints and I figure if I want a bunch of minicons (which I really don't) I'd just get the 12-pack from KMart which is a better deal anyway...
The two dollar stores had the Cybertron Legends, the Universe Scouts and the weird Spy-changer clear guys...I bought the little clear Mirage for $2.00 just for the hell of it...Coolest thing about him is that he comes with a gun...
Re: Transformers Mini-con singles and Legends at Big Lots (884678)
Posted by ShGarland_1383 on February 15th, 2009 @ 2:53pm CST
Don't blame you for passing on the two-pack. Not really sorry I bought them back when they came with the DVD, but out of the original Classics line these are my two least favorite.
I like the single-carded mini-con idea though (though it kind of ruins the idea of the 12-pack being K-Mart exclusive). While the 12-pack may be a better deal, I'd pay $4 a piece for the ones I want and pass on the ones I don't. I remember BigLots had the mini-con repainted from Firebot, for example; I don't mind having the original figure but I remember the new deco being bad. Blight, however, is much better than Dirt Rocket as far as deco goes, however. Reminds me of the KB-exclusive Energon Demolishor, only without the dark purple. For me the option of passing is a good thing.
Posted by ShGarland_1383 on February 15th, 2009 @ 2:53pm CST
typh0id wrote:I popped into BigLots and Family Dollar and Dollar General today just to take a peek...
Found the mini-cons and the Prime / Megs two-pack at BigLots but didn't buy any of it...If I'm going to get the Prime and Megs I'd rather get the repaints and I figure if I want a bunch of minicons (which I really don't) I'd just get the 12-pack from KMart which is a better deal anyway...
The two dollar stores had the Cybertron Legends, the Universe Scouts and the weird Spy-changer clear guys...I bought the little clear Mirage for $2.00 just for the hell of it...Coolest thing about him is that he comes with a gun...
Don't blame you for passing on the two-pack. Not really sorry I bought them back when they came with the DVD, but out of the original Classics line these are my two least favorite.
I like the single-carded mini-con idea though (though it kind of ruins the idea of the 12-pack being K-Mart exclusive). While the 12-pack may be a better deal, I'd pay $4 a piece for the ones I want and pass on the ones I don't. I remember BigLots had the mini-con repainted from Firebot, for example; I don't mind having the original figure but I remember the new deco being bad. Blight, however, is much better than Dirt Rocket as far as deco goes, however. Reminds me of the KB-exclusive Energon Demolishor, only without the dark purple. For me the option of passing is a good thing.
Re: Transformers Mini-con singles and Legends at Big Lots (884956)
Posted by typh0id on February 16th, 2009 @ 11:26am CST
Yeah they are pretty crummy...But I loves me some Optimus / Megatron action so I still want them for my collection...But I DEFINATELY like the reapint of Megatron better than the green one...
And the minicons, yeah I can see why you'd want to pick and choose...I just don't really like minicons period so if dor some reason I decided I wanted some peppering my collection, I'd just get the 12-pack because I'm not at all particular about it...
But I don't expect I'll even get that
Posted by typh0id on February 16th, 2009 @ 11:26am CST
ShGarland_1383 wrote:[Don't blame you for passing on the two-pack. Not really sorry I bought them back when they came with the DVD, but out of the original Classics line these are my two least favorite.
Yeah they are pretty crummy...But I loves me some Optimus / Megatron action so I still want them for my collection...But I DEFINATELY like the reapint of Megatron better than the green one...
And the minicons, yeah I can see why you'd want to pick and choose...I just don't really like minicons period so if dor some reason I decided I wanted some peppering my collection, I'd just get the 12-pack because I'm not at all particular about it...
But I don't expect I'll even get that
Re: Transformers Mini-con singles and Legends at Big Lots (887502)
Posted by nemesis-prime on February 20th, 2009 @ 11:14pm CST
Posted by nemesis-prime on February 20th, 2009 @ 11:14pm CST
im glad i went when they 1st came out at biglost i went back and the packages are all damaged now and thrown all over the toy aisle , only the prime/meg pack is still fully stocked
Re: Transformers Mini-con singles and Legends at Big Lots (887538)
Posted by ShGarland_1383 on February 21st, 2009 @ 2:42am CST
There's two reasons for it.
The first is that I've already bought all these molds back when they were first used in Classics. There's really no need for me to buy all of them again. If I weren't eventually able to complete the mini-con portion of my Classics collection, I'd actually think about picking up this set.
The second: Suppressor and Backstop. And maybe Bodyblock. A few that I'd be disappointed with in an otherwise good set wouldn't be such a bad thing if I hadn't already bought the Classics versions already to begin with. But if the option of buying some of the ones I wouldn't mind having in my collection and bypassing the ones I really don't feel I need is available, why not?
Posted by ShGarland_1383 on February 21st, 2009 @ 2:42am CST
typh0id wrote:And the minicons, yeah I can see why you'd want to pick and choose...I just don't really like minicons period so if dor some reason I decided I wanted some peppering my collection, I'd just get the 12-pack because I'm not at all particular about it...
But I don't expect I'll even get that
There's two reasons for it.
The first is that I've already bought all these molds back when they were first used in Classics. There's really no need for me to buy all of them again. If I weren't eventually able to complete the mini-con portion of my Classics collection, I'd actually think about picking up this set.
The second: Suppressor and Backstop. And maybe Bodyblock. A few that I'd be disappointed with in an otherwise good set wouldn't be such a bad thing if I hadn't already bought the Classics versions already to begin with. But if the option of buying some of the ones I wouldn't mind having in my collection and bypassing the ones I really don't feel I need is available, why not?
Re: Transformers Mini-con singles and Legends at Big Lots (913588)
Posted by nemesis-prime on April 22nd, 2009 @ 3:46pm CDT
Posted by nemesis-prime on April 22nd, 2009 @ 3:46pm CDT
just got back from biglots they are selling the allspark battles legend 2007 movie 2 packs for $6 so go get ones you missed out on...sux i paid about 10 each for my sets from toys r us
Re: Transformers Mini-con singles and Legends at Big Lots (913614)
Posted by ShGarland_1383 on April 22nd, 2009 @ 4:56pm CDT
Just for clarity: is this for the legends class? Or is this for the deluxe class things like the slight retool of Longarm, for example? If it's the later, I'd at least try to take advantage of this for at least Longarm (and maybe also for Barricade, if I can). If it's the legends class, most of the ones I want are from Universe. Example: has Wheelie been released yet? Because I'd really like to get him...
edit: Nevermind, you posted about this in the toy haul thread as well. Good find for those who want the legend class. It's just, like I said before, most of the legends class that I would actively want are for U2.0.
Posted by ShGarland_1383 on April 22nd, 2009 @ 4:56pm CDT
nemesis-prime wrote:just got back from biglots they are selling the allspark battles legend 2007 movie 2 packs for $6 so go get ones you missed out on...sux i paid about 10 each for my sets from toys r us
Just for clarity: is this for the legends class? Or is this for the deluxe class things like the slight retool of Longarm, for example? If it's the later, I'd at least try to take advantage of this for at least Longarm (and maybe also for Barricade, if I can). If it's the legends class, most of the ones I want are from Universe. Example: has Wheelie been released yet? Because I'd really like to get him...
edit: Nevermind, you posted about this in the toy haul thread as well. Good find for those who want the legend class. It's just, like I said before, most of the legends class that I would actively want are for U2.0.
Re: Transformers Mini-con singles and Legends at Big Lots (913640)
Posted by Giant Purple Griffin on April 22nd, 2009 @ 6:22pm CDT
I actually got the Nightwatch Prime vs. Stealth Starscream pack at TJ Maxx for 3.99 just the other day--it was my reward for having to go to TJ Maxx
Posted by Giant Purple Griffin on April 22nd, 2009 @ 6:22pm CDT
nemesis-prime wrote:just got back from biglots they are selling the allspark battles legend 2007 movie 2 packs for $6 so go get ones you missed out on...sux i paid about 10 each for my sets from toys r us
I actually got the Nightwatch Prime vs. Stealth Starscream pack at TJ Maxx for 3.99 just the other day--it was my reward for having to go to TJ Maxx
