Update for No More Rainchecks Issued for Transformers at Toysrus Canada
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Oct 26, 2016 at 12:43pm CDT
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UPDATE
It seems it is only select Toysrus stores in the Quebec area. There is no widespread change in the policy, as confirmed by Ontario managers. This seems more like a case of managers passing their own rules as corporate mandate when it isn't the case.
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Comment by Bumblebee21
Oct 26, 2016
i bet your heartbroken will
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Comment by Kurona
Oct 26, 2016
Call be naive, but what exactly is a raincheck?
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naive UK'er
google def.
a coupon issued to a customer by a store, guaranteeing that a sale item that is out of stock may be purchased by that customer at a later date at the same reduced price.
so basically if the item you want isnt there,they would give you a raincheck with the sale price on it. so when you come back and find the item you want you can get it for the sale price since the sale most likely wouldve expired by then.
Comment by Bumblebee21
Oct 26, 2016
Kurona wrote:Call be naive, but what exactly is a raincheck?
naive UK'er
google def.
a coupon issued to a customer by a store, guaranteeing that a sale item that is out of stock may be purchased by that customer at a later date at the same reduced price.
so basically if the item you want isnt there,they would give you a raincheck with the sale price on it. so when you come back and find the item you want you can get it for the sale price since the sale most likely wouldve expired by then.
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I raincheck is typically a small paper form that a retailer will fill out when they have a sale on an item, but are out of stock for that item. It basically extends the sale price to some future date (30 days, 90 days, etc.) so that when the item is in stock again, you can get it at the sale price even if the sale is over.
Comment by TF-fan kev777
Oct 26, 2016
Kurona wrote:Call be naive, but what exactly is a raincheck?
I raincheck is typically a small paper form that a retailer will fill out when they have a sale on an item, but are out of stock for that item. It basically extends the sale price to some future date (30 days, 90 days, etc.) so that when the item is in stock again, you can get it at the sale price even if the sale is over.
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Comment by Blackstreak
Oct 26, 2016
Not surprised since there are always bad eggs out there who feel they need to abuse the system just to get ahead.
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I am, big time. It will have to go back to the old system now of seeing the toy in the store and waiting for the deal rather than getting it right away with my raincheck.
The thing Kurona (and this may be why they did this) is that all Transformers of a certain class in a line have the same number. So even if Wolfwire and Breakaway are different toys, TRU will see them as the same item. So I would ask for a raincheck for the item number and get a coupon that said I had 90 days to get a deluxe for, say, $10. And then I would be able to get the new deluxe right away for $10 when I found him in a store (even though he technically had not come out yet when the sale was on). So that was fun. but now its over. it will be like the states and the UK now where I have to wait for a sale to get the item I want and I will be restricted to what their selection.
Comment by william-james88
Oct 26, 2016
Bumblebee21 wrote:i bet your heartbroken will
I am, big time. It will have to go back to the old system now of seeing the toy in the store and waiting for the deal rather than getting it right away with my raincheck.
The thing Kurona (and this may be why they did this) is that all Transformers of a certain class in a line have the same number. So even if Wolfwire and Breakaway are different toys, TRU will see them as the same item. So I would ask for a raincheck for the item number and get a coupon that said I had 90 days to get a deluxe for, say, $10. And then I would be able to get the new deluxe right away for $10 when I found him in a store (even though he technically had not come out yet when the sale was on). So that was fun. but now its over. it will be like the states and the UK now where I have to wait for a sale to get the item I want and I will be restricted to what their selection.
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Comment by stevo
Oct 26, 2016
Just came across a titans return Alpha Trion at a Scarborough Ontario Wal-Mart. Happy hunting. 
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Comment by -Kanrabat-
Oct 26, 2016
william-james88 wrote:Rainchecks on Transformers items will now be a thing of the past at Toysrus all through Canada. This was learnt first hand as I walked into Toysrus today, seeking a raincheck for the deal they had on Titans Return leader toys (at $35 CAD), and was told that corporate has decided that rainchecks will no longer be given for Transformers items. There has allegedly been some foul play involving rainchecks and it got bad enough that Toysrus Canada has decided to stop this practice entirely. This was discovered in Quebec so let us know if you hear the same at your local Canadian Toysrus.
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now you can be an american
Comment by Bumblebee21
Oct 26, 2016
william-james88 wrote:Bumblebee21 wrote:i bet your heartbroken will
I am, big time. It will have to go back to the old system now of seeing the toy in the store and waiting for the deal rather than getting it right away with my raincheck.
now you can be an american
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Until corporate has any policy changes distributed in writing, the existing written policy from corporate always overrides whatever 'rules' a store manager or employee decides on. Make sure to contact corporate when a store won't follow existing rules/policy.
Comment by Kyleor
Oct 27, 2016
william-james88 wrote:Rainchecks on Transformers items will now be a thing of the past at Toysrus all through Canada. This was learnt first hand as I walked into Toysrus today, seeking a raincheck for the deal they had on Titans Return leader toys (at $35 CAD), and was told that corporate has decided that rainchecks will no longer be given for Transformers items. There has allegedly been some foul play involving rainchecks and it got bad enough that Toysrus Canada has decided to stop this practice entirely. This was discovered in Quebec so let us know if you hear the same at your local Canadian Toysrus.
UPDATE
It seems it is only select Toysrus stores in the Quebec area. There is no widespread change in the policy, as confirmed by Ontario managers. This seems more like a case of managers passing their own rules as corporate mandate when it isn't the case.
Until corporate has any policy changes distributed in writing, the existing written policy from corporate always overrides whatever 'rules' a store manager or employee decides on. Make sure to contact corporate when a store won't follow existing rules/policy.
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Comment by -Kanrabat-
Oct 29, 2016
Still on the fence about getting the Platinum Coneheads?
You have no more excuses.
http://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/transformer ... 0191047238
You have no more excuses.
http://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/transformer ... 0191047238
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Comment by -Kanrabat-
Nov 2, 2016
Missed out on Combiner Wars Battle Core Optimus Prime? It's back in stock at TrU.ca for 20$.
http://www.toysrus.ca/product/index.jsp ... cale=en_CA
http://www.toysrus.ca/product/index.jsp ... cale=en_CA
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Wait till friday, it will be 10$
Comment by william-james88
Nov 2, 2016
-Kanrabat- wrote:Missed out on Combiner Wars Battle Core Optimus Prime? It's back in stock at TrU.ca for 20$.
http://www.toysrus.ca/product/index.jsp ... cale=en_CA
Wait till friday, it will be 10$
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Sure? Because at that price, I may buy it again if I happen upon it in stores.
Comment by -Kanrabat-
Nov 2, 2016
william-james88 wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:Missed out on Combiner Wars Battle Core Optimus Prime? It's back in stock at TrU.ca for 20$.
http://www.toysrus.ca/product/index.jsp ... cale=en_CA
Wait till friday, it will be 10$
Sure? Because at that price, I may buy it again if I happen upon it in stores.
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Comment by Matrix_Holder
Nov 2, 2016
Wave 4 of transformers rid warrior class figures found at the toys r us in burlington ontario. I picked up Ratchet and bisk today.
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Comment by william-james88
Nov 2, 2016
The Toysrus Christmas catalogue was leaked on saveland.com and there are some sweet deals. The best is Combiner Wars voyagers for $9.97 ($7.44 USD). This is probably to clear out the massive restock they recently got of the Transformers Combiner Wars wave 4 voyagers Motormaster and Battle Core Optimus Prime, which is pictured below. There is also a $10 off deal on the Power Surge toys. That is it in terms of Transformers deals but the catalogue is filled to the brim with toy deals ranging from Legos to Power Rangers (also pictured below). Also, if the toys you want are not there, you can ask for a raincheck. Policy has been verified and all Toysrus stores should provide a raincheck if the toy on special is not found. If they are not willing to give you a raincheck, you can call and let Toysrus Canada know that you were not given a rain check for a certain product. Then they would escalate the case to the Executive Customer Relations Team.
Happy hunting and saving Canada!
Happy hunting and saving Canada!
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Comment by Deadput
Nov 3, 2016
You saying there is actually more here then the thousands of $15.00 cyclonus figures here?
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I thought the white primes invaded all of canada like Leader Skywarp had.
Comment by william-james88
Nov 3, 2016
Deadput wrote:You saying there is actually more here then the thousands of $15.00 cyclonus figures here?
I thought the white primes invaded all of canada like Leader Skywarp had.
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Comment by Bumblebee21
Nov 3, 2016
Well you told karanbat
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Comment by TRozok21
Nov 3, 2016
Well that certainly explains all those white Primes and Motormasters I sorted onto skids the other week
