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Found some Transformers at the local Dollar General - they had the Robot Heroes for $3.75 (25% clearance) which included -

Arcee / Rumble
Blaster / Dirge
Optimus Primal / Tarantulus
Rhinox / Waspinator (I think)

They also had some of the smaller TF Universe figs for $5 - Leo Prime, Cybertron Optimus, Cybertron Soundwave, and some Armada minicons.

Only two regular size figures were Universe Scattorshot and Lugnutz. They had no prices so I'm not sure if they were $5 like everything else, but it's doubtful.

I picked up the only Cybertron Soundwave and an Arcee / Rumble bundle.

hasbrotoyshop.com has a sale going on. 20% off and free shipping with coupon code FREESHIP20. Could be a deal with these:

N.E.S.T. two pack ( Deluxe Bee and Soundwave) $13 before coupon: http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/transfo...tion-soundwave

Voyager Bludgeon $15 before coupon: http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/transfo...ticon-bludgeon

Voyager Recon Ironhide $15 before coupon: http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/transfo...recon-ironhide

Also some RotF Deluxes are $9 before coupon.

The NEST Bumblebee/Soundwave 2 pack is $15 this week at KMart

Originally Posted by Inferno-X hasbrotoyshop.com has a sale going on. 20% off and free shipping with coupon code FREESHIP20. Could be a deal with these: N.E.S.T. two pack ( Deluxe Bee and Soundwave) $13 before coupon: http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/transfo...tion-soundwave Voyager Bludgeon $15 before coupon: http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/transfo...ticon-bludgeon Voyager Recon Ironhide $15 before coupon: http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/transfo...recon-ironhide Also some RotF Deluxes are $9 before coupon.

Remember when Hasbro actually had the majority of their merchandise on the website for sale? *sigh*

Would anyone going to Botcon be interested in a CAG meet up?

The Botcon exclusives this year look pretty damn weak.

Originally Posted by LinkinPrime The Botcon exclusives this year look pretty damn weak.

Love me some Gen2 and all the crazy colors that go along with it... but I just can't get into these figs. Great mold choices, crazy colors... but something just feels a bit off. IDK, I've never really been one for recolors, so maybe that's it.


Also, MP Grimmy was apparently up on TRU for a VERY short time yesterday, but is already gone with no sign of it ever being there. A few people on TFW2005 claim to have ordered one, so we'll see. At the very least, this should be a sign that it'll be popping up in stores sometime soon (Please let it be an easier to find TRU exclusive than the Animated figs! I'm hoping the 60.00 price point will deter parents )

Originally Posted by Zmonkay Also, MP Grimmy was apparently up on TRU for a VERY short time yesterday, but is already gone with no sign of it ever being there. A few people on TFW2005 claim to have ordered one, so we'll see. At the very least, this should be a sign that it'll be popping up in stores sometime soon (Please let it be an easier to find TRU exclusive than the Animated figs! I'm hoping the 60.00 price point will deter parents )

Parents but not hoarders, unfortunately.

I fully expect the only TRU closest to me is going to get wiped out of these - we only have one TRU for a huge metropolitan area combined with the fact Botcon is only about 2 hours away, so I think dealers will get to these long before I can.

Originally Posted by LinkinPrime The Botcon exclusives this year look pretty damn weak.

Wait till you see the add-ons, there are a few that are REALLY cool.

Originally Posted by Zmonkay Also, MP Grimmy was apparently up on TRU for a VERY short time yesterday, but is already gone with no sign of it ever being there. A few people on TFW2005 claim to have ordered one, so we'll see. At the very least, this should be a sign that it'll be popping up in stores sometime soon (Please let it be an easier to find TRU exclusive than the Animated figs! I'm hoping the 60.00 price point will deter parents )

Looks like it was up long enough for Google to catch it. It doesn't have the item page cached, but has the link (product number 3870072) and it did cache the e-mail alert page. That page has a thumbnail pic that's still active, and a slight change to the URL points to the full pic.

Originally Posted by LinkinPrime The Botcon exclusives this year look pretty damn weak.

I've never been a fan of G2, so I'm kind of disappointed. Botcon is only about an hour away from me, so it will be my first time! I can't afford to get one of the special packages. I'm just going to go with general admission and try to get an autograph arm-band so I can meet Peter Cullen.

I'm down for a meetup, by the way.

I just hope that TRU ad solidifies that It'll be $59.99 instead of $69.99.

Definitely skipping MP Grimlock Hasbro version. I'll probably just shell out for the Takara one since it's superior in all aspects.

Originally Posted by LXL_Guy Definitely skipping MP Grimlock Hasbro version. I'll probably just shell out for the Takara one since it's superior in all aspects.

Really? How so? IIRC, some of the paint apps are a bit different, and the teeth have been "unsharpened" in the Hasbro version. Are there other big differences I'm not aware of?

Originally Posted by Zmonkay Really? How so? IIRC, some of the paint apps are a bit different, and the teeth have been "unsharpened" in the Hasbro version. Are there other big differences I'm not aware of?

As a matter of fact, just a few days ago I saw some photos that showed the teeth are unchanged (and sharp). Look here:
http://tformers.com/article.php?sid=13525
Here is another photo with sharp teeth. It looks like it won't be all that different.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/collect...n/photostream/

Originally Posted by Zmonkay Really? How so? IIRC, some of the paint apps are a bit different, and the teeth have been "unsharpened" in the Hasbro version. Are there other big differences I'm not aware of?

Missing some of the accessories. Don't recall which but I'll find it later for ya.

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transf...g-takaras.html

If it does come with intelligence-transfer device, tray, wine glasses, apron and bow; then maybe I'll pick up Hasbro version.

Yeah, that's the gallery I'd seen as well (with the blunt). It'd be interesting if they do in fact remain unchanged. And I didn't realize it might not have the accessories. I really hope it does!

I don't really mind the non-weapons missing since those would just be more clutter when I unbox it and anyone who sees the figure would have little chance of getting why Grimlock was wearing an apron.

How much is a decent price on the Takara version? I figure trying to get the TRU version is going to be cheaper.

Originally Posted by KingDox I don't really mind the non-weapons missing since those would just be more clutter when I unbox it and anyone who sees the figure would have little chance of getting why Grimlock was wearing an apron. How much is a decent price on the Takara version? I figure trying to get the TRU version is going to be cheaper.

New? $140.

There is no way I'll even consider the Takara version at this point. A serving tray, bowtie, and other bits are not worth $80 to me personally. They are cool, but not $80 cool.

Hey i picked up a couple of Arcee's animated. If interested send me a message and we can discuss about it.