Look at Completed Earthrise Map

I had been trying to build the map. but some figures never showed up in my area, while one or two figures I wasn't going to get, and trying to just get their packaging proved to be stupid expensive online.

My Ironworks arrived today, and no sooner had I got them than this happened:

I think I need more.

Hey,
a couple questions for anyone who wants to share their insights.

First, how much longer do people expect to see ER in stores?
I never saw wave 2 (or beyond) deluxes... I know there's a chance I missed seeing them, but it's really doubtful--
Until a few weeks ago, I lived .3 miles from a Target that I went into frequently (a lot of times I'd stop by the toys section when the main point of going in was for something completely different).
So "frequently" meaning multiple times a week.
The last figures I saw were the ones I bought (Hoist and Ironworks) on the buy one get one 50% off sale at the beginning of November.
The main reason for the ask is that I would exchange these two for Sunstreaker and Trailbreaker (or possibly an Allicon).
I know distribution has been funky to say the least, but with Kingdom and SS86 now in stores (I scored Scourge and Hot Rod today, and still ZERO ER deluxes or voyagers), is ER distribution pretty much done now?

Next question...
Will it be possible to exchange these 2 ER figures for Deluxes from either SS86 and/or Kingdom?

The whole point is to try and get a couple for $27 instead of $40.

Thanks for any help!!

william-james88 wrote:How many of you have been collecting the map pieces that come with your mainline Transformers Earthrise toys?

Just waiting for my last three Earthrise figures to come in (Rung, Trailbreaker, and Optimus Prime) and I'll have all the pieces. Just need to figure out a place to put it, looks like it'll take up a whole poster frame.

Emerje

I saw wave 2 briefly. And a single Runabout at Target today. No deluxes from wave 3, no Quintesson, Megatron or Thrust. Fortunately I got what I wanted from Amazon.

Sowndwave76 wrote:Hey,
a couple questions for anyone who wants to share their insights.

First, how much longer do people expect to see ER in stores?
I never saw wave 2 (or beyond) deluxes... I know there's a chance I missed seeing them, but it's really doubtful--
Until a few weeks ago, I lived .3 miles from a Target that I went into frequently (a lot of times I'd stop by the toys section when the main point of going in was for something completely different).
So "frequently" meaning multiple times a week.
The last figures I saw were the ones I bought (Hoist and Ironworks) on the buy one get one 50% off sale at the beginning of November.
The main reason for the ask is that I would exchange these two for Sunstreaker and Trailbreaker (or possibly an Allicon).
I know distribution has been funky to say the least, but with Kingdom and SS86 now in stores (I scored Scourge and Hot Rod today, and still ZERO ER deluxes or voyagers), is ER distribution pretty much done now?

Next question...
Will it be possible to exchange these 2 ER figures for Deluxes from either SS86 and/or Kingdom?

The whole point is to try and get a couple for $27 instead of $40.

Thanks for any help!!

Wave 2 and 3 stock went almost as soon as it was in at most stores. If you have any Aldis near you, they recently got a bunch of wave 2 stuff. They might be your best bet.

Sowndwave76 wrote:Hey,
a couple questions for anyone who wants to share their insights.

First, how much longer do people expect to see ER in stores?
I never saw wave 2 (or beyond) deluxes... I know there's a chance I missed seeing them, but it's really doubtful--
Until a few weeks ago, I lived .3 miles from a Target that I went into frequently (a lot of times I'd stop by the toys section when the main point of going in was for something completely different).
So "frequently" meaning multiple times a week.
The last figures I saw were the ones I bought (Hoist and Ironworks) on the buy one get one 50% off sale at the beginning of November.
The main reason for the ask is that I would exchange these two for Sunstreaker and Trailbreaker (or possibly an Allicon).
I know distribution has been funky to say the least, but with Kingdom and SS86 now in stores (I scored Scourge and Hot Rod today, and still ZERO ER deluxes or voyagers), is ER distribution pretty much done now?

Next question...
Will it be possible to exchange these 2 ER figures for Deluxes from either SS86 and/or Kingdom?

The whole point is to try and get a couple for $27 instead of $40.

Thanks for any help!!

While I too hope to see some ER in stores, the fact that Kingdom is already upon us is a sign that any remaining stock from the previous line would end up in Market six stores (which we have already seen with Aldi's). And while Target may have changed their policies, they have in the past been accepting of toys being returned in exchange of a similar toy of equal value. So it's worth a shot.

Honestly, I wouldn't mind a print or poster of it. Like, let's say someone cut each piece out real nice and put it all on a black background. But no way could I do something like that, at least not without it looking bad.

Thanks to all who shared some input on my questions...

I know figures have been available online... Outside of wanting to do an exchange and save a bit of $$, I also like being able to see figures in person, especially when I've been on the fence about buying a lot from ER.
While I'm more focused on figures I know I want, I was also trying to avoid the after-market price gouging.

Hopefully being a RedCard user means if I can find Jazz in the next month, I'll be able to do at least one exchange... Wasn't planning on keeping Hoist, but like him way over any modulator.
Fingers crossed a deluxe-for-a-deluxe exchange will go through even through they're not from the same line.

DeathReviews wrote:A completed Earthrise map, eh? Well unless it unlocks some kind of discount promo code...


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Emerje