Originally Posted by blandstalker It would be good marketing if distribution was up to the task, but this is a TRU exclusive, and we all know what that means.

It seems to be more of a temporary exclusive. Someone in the Illinois boards on TFW checked the SKU for the gift set (Deluxe Prime, Megs, and 3 humans) and it's in the system, but not currently being stocked. For whatever reason, TRU got em first (and so far, only Deluxe Wave 1).

I'm hoping after the holidays for a mass retail release, but the ing Spring resets will totally get in the way of that (it seems Walmart, at least near me, doesn't get a single new fig in between January and March cuz they always over-order for Christmas and then need to let stock run down to reset the aisles)

Picked up a Prime Bumblebee at one of my local TRUs (Ellicott City, MD). Only Prime figure they had. The Columbia TRU was pretty cleared out of all deluxe figures, probably because of the sale the other day.

I also picked up a Prime Bumblebee at TRU in Las Vegas. Only one available.

I got air raid and darksteel today. I hope they are good. Will give them to my son for the holidays.

Stopped at TRU today and found 5 Prime bumblebees and 1 Arcee but no Starscreams, which sucks because he's the only character I want right now.

Originally Posted by mickeyp I got air raid and darksteel today. I hope they are good. Will give them to my son for the holidays.

Nice. Air Raid is... unique. I personally like him, he's almost a gladiator (weapon turns into a shield, and one of his "hands" is really more of a flail).

Darksteel, I can't comment on, but he's a repaint of Thunderwing, which was a solid figure, so all around I think your son will be happy

Also, Prime BB is pretty damned sweet imho. Mine has some very sloppy shoulder joints, but otherwise I really like the complexity of the transformation (I think the instructions list like 28 steps or so?). Found Arcee as well, but haven't opened her yet. Still looking for Screamer.


Also, 5 Below's are getting Windcharger's up the wazoo! So, for those of you still looking for one (and those pour saps who imported one from the UK for exorbitant prices but want an extra) check it out!

"darksteel, I can't comment on, but he's a repaint of Thunderwing, which was a solid figure, so all around I think your son will be happy "

do you mean a repaint of sideswipe?

I didn't see it mentioned here, but Hasbrotoyshop.com has Sky Shadow up for $11.99. Shipping is free no matter what so all you pay is tax. Junkheap is sold out but I personally don't really want him anyways so it worked out.

Trying to find one new figure here, in stores *still* full of DOTM Wave 1 and 2 not to mention the scalpers, is impossible so HTS for me, like always.

I really hope they get distribution fixed before the Prime rollout, but who am I kidding, stores will get clogged full of the first wave and never restock because that's how its been for years.

Originally Posted by mickeyp "darksteel, I can't comment on, but he's a repaint of Thunderwing, which was a solid figure, so all around I think your son will be happy " do you mean a repaint of sideswipe?

Woops, was thinking of "Sky Shadow", lol. Darksteel I can comment on. LOVE the paint job. Such a wonderful and surprising homage to Beast Wars Quickstrike!

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Originally Posted by Zmonkay Also, 5 Below's are getting Windcharger's up the wazoo! So, for those of you still looking for one (and those pour saps who imported one from the UK for exorbitant prices but want an extra) check it out!

What and where are 5 Below's? I really want that Windcharger!

Originally Posted by Watchman What and where are 5 Below's? I really want that Windcharger!

Random "dollar" store (everything is supposed to be 5 bucks or less). The store I went to only had 1, but I'll def. keep an eye out for you. IDK if they are nationwide, but a few randomly popped up in a few towns I know in Illinois.

The two I've been to had Reveal the Shield scouts in a wheelbarrow near the door. Had to dig, but I found one Nice little figure, but definitely not worth the insane import costs. I say up the wazzoo because I've seen people on the TFW boards reporting coming home with 5-10, so...

I'll snag one for you if I find any more, idk if they restock or if the barrowful was all they will have.

Sky Shadow is still up at HTS if anyone needs one.

I ordered last night, they shipped it today and with free shipping the latest its supposed to be here is 12/22, so its good if you want to buy it for a present as it'll be here before Christmas.

They also restocked on Junkheap, DOTM Drag Strip and have all of the new DOTM figures (Air Raid, Darksteel, etc.) for anyone interested.

Just found a killer promo code to use too : FNF20FS gets you 20% off your entire order! For $11.99 figures, this drops the price to $9.59 so yea, now is a good time to fill holes in your collection.

Now the figures are cheaper than retail without the hunt. For 20% off I grabbed Junkheap and Drag Strip for the hell of it.

Apparently HTS also had the First Edition Prime figures up -- Screamer and Arcee are sold out though but Bumblebee is still up and for $9.50, that beats TRU's price at $12. Maybe they won't stay TRU exclusive after all? I can't think of any other TRU exclusive that HTS also sold.

Dangit! Now I'm gonna have to hound HBTS for a Junkheap and Prime Starscream. Thanks for the heads up, and for the coupon animalspinners!

Also, they're not TRU "exclusive", TRU just happened to get them in first for some reason (possibly, limited time exclusivity, or early release rights). I think it also might be that other retail chains don't want to order a new line when their back rooms are probably full of over-ordered movie figs...

Originally Posted by Zmonkay Random "dollar" store (everything is supposed to be 5 bucks or less). The store I went to only had 1, but I'll def. keep an eye out for you. IDK if they are nationwide, but a few randomly popped up in a few towns I know in Illinois. I'll snag one for you if I find any more, idk if they restock or if the barrowful was all they will have.

Thanks! 'Preciate it. Wind's always been my favorite mini, so having him supersized would be killer. Surprised I never heard of the chain, but I've been away from my beloved Illinois for a while now--always heartbreaking when I come back to visit and something's shut down, burned down, or been replaced.

We have Ross out here to compete with Marshall's for bargain basement deals, managed to pick up an Iron Man Humvee TF for nine bucks. Never have the finds I hear others scoring there. :/

dang, junk heap all gone :( thanks for the heads up and coupon code.

I wish they chose a different word instead of "Prime" for this new series. You all realize how many returns on a search for "Transformers Prime" gets right, LOL

boo hasbrotoyshop and your $20 shipping to Hawaii.....

So apparently Transformers 4 is going to be a thing with Bay at the helm again.

The only think I can think of is "Damn, 10000 more Bumblebees, Optimus Primes and Ratchets that no one is going to buy."

Despite getting most of the unique DOTM figures, the line as a whole really failed to impress me with its endless repaints, slow trickle of new figures and just general apathy from Hasbro compared to past movie lines. I'm really not looking forward to even more iterations of movie figures we've already seen 3 times over.

Originally Posted by animalspinners Despite getting most of the unique DOTM figures, the line as a whole really failed to impress me with its endless repaints, slow trickle of new figures and just general apathy from Hasbro compared to past movie lines. I'm really not looking forward to even more iterations of movie figures we've already seen 3 times over.

Amen to that.

What I don't understand with DOTM is why it was so scattershot? The movie's been released on DVD, and there are major characters still missing (Soundwave, Wheeljack, Mirage) yet plenty of new molds of characters that were never in the movie. Or any movie. It's so WTF.

Then there's the whole Wreckers thing. You can't get a unified set at any size class. HA is missing Topspin, and Roadbuster is armored when Leadfoot is not. (We haven't even seen these guys yet in Canada...thanks Hasbro). Deluxes are mostly armored except for Roadbuster, who was recolored in orange (?) but not armored.

We get Leader Bee, but no Leader Megatron. Or Shockwave. So many really obvious things that should be out there or in development but...aren't.

There's obviously demand for these products, but Hasbro looks like it's run out of gas. I'm wondering if they've spread themselves too thin over too many lines (regular, HA, HA Basic, Cyberverse, Generations, Prime, all the kiddie stuff, all the non-transforming stuff).

Noticed Target put their Target Exclusive deluxe figures (Bumblebee and Arcee) on clearance at 50% off.

Originally Posted by blandstalker Amen to that. What I don't understand with DOTM is why it was so scattershot? The movie's been released on DVD, and there are major characters still missing (Soundwave, Wheeljack, Mirage) yet plenty of new molds of characters that were never in the movie. Or any movie. It's so WTF.

I think they're saving some stuff for the Movie Trilogy line in 2012 - we've seen Wheeljack and Soundwave so far, and deluxe Leadfoot is supposed to be a Target exclusive.

Compared to the other TF movie lines, DOTM seems to be ending much sooner, though.