Where do you buy your Transformers?

Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by 0ptimus__Prime, Nov 13, 2008.

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Where do you usually buy your Transformers at?

  1. Walmart

    36 vote(s)
    65.5%

  2. Target

    25 vote(s)
    45.5%

  3. Amazon.com

    2 vote(s)
    3.6%

  4. BigBadToyStore

    17 vote(s)
    30.9%

  5. KB Toys

    4 vote(s)
    7.3%

  6. Toysrus

    24 vote(s)
    43.6%

  7. eBay

    23 vote(s)
    41.8%

  8. other.

    17 vote(s)
    30.9%
Multiple votes are allowed.
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  1. 0ptimus__Prime, Nov 13, 2008
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    Where do you buy your Transformers at?

    (excluding exclusives.)
     
  2. rodimusconvoy, Nov 13, 2008
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    Ive been re-building my collection the past months, so I could name a few places:

    BBTS
    Amazon
    Ebay
    HTS
    Local
     
  3. Razerwire, Nov 13, 2008
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    HTS is where it's at now for non import, non exclusive shopping.

    For import stuff I usually hit up TFSource and BBTS.
     
  4. Grimlock_13, Nov 13, 2008
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    Walmart if at all possible. It may only be a few pennies less but those pennies add up. Target is next up followed by TRU. HTS/ Ebay rounds out the list
     
  5. Team Jetfire, Nov 13, 2008
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    As an almost completest collector it is important that I am able to hit up the local retail store and get my toys. I will go online only after I know that I can't get it anywhere else.
     
  6. Code, Nov 13, 2008
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  7. soundwaveCA, Nov 13, 2008
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    Mostly eBay, TFSource, and Automaton Toys. Any Hasbro stuff I try to pick up at Wal-Mart as much as I can considering how expensive TRU is.
     
  8. Big_Daddy, Nov 13, 2008
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    I usually buy my toys from BBTS and Digital-Toys, mainly because Swedish retail is 3 times higher than US, + that we never, ever get any exclusives. Sometimes I buy locally, at TRU or the Danish store BR Leksaker to support the franchise in my region.
     
  9. Easterling Capt, Nov 13, 2008
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    Ebay:
    ebay, members that sell stuff. TFsource.
     
  10. Silent_Magnus, Nov 13, 2008
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    I try to buy local as much as possible ( Target, TRU, Kmart, and if I'm desperate, Wal-Mart)

    Although if it's something that's older or from another country then I check BBTS first. After that it's just where ever I can find the best deals.
     
  11. Omega Charge, Nov 13, 2008
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    WalMart, because it's close. If I get up there to a Target or TRU, I try to come away with something. And I love Amazon, I check there often.
     
  12. Incesticon, Nov 13, 2008
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    I buy from KAPOW TOYS!:bay 
     
  13. Megatronwp38, Nov 13, 2008
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    Mostly Wal*Mart and Target. Sometimes TRU. BBTS and TFsource for specialty TFs and on RARE occasion Ebay.
     
  14. QmTablit, Nov 13, 2008
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    Literally wherever I can. I've put a stop to my personal boycott on WalMart as they save me $3 per Deluxe over TRU. I'm using eBay right now solely for picking up Classics that I missed a couple years ago, as well as buying from people off of here.

    I've gone through, but I have yet to buy off of BBTS, HTS, or ActionHQ. I certainly would, but honestly I save some on eBay. If I find nothing but auctions or overpriced "Buy it now"s, then yeah, I'll go for the online store.
     
  15. bigkid24, Nov 13, 2008
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    Current releases from HTS as long as there's a coupon code, otherwise mostly Target as my toy runs are tied to errands. Given the list of choices I assume you were focusing on domestic releases.

    But for imports I get stuff from a buddy of mine that runs a website.
     
  16. giga-galvatron, Nov 13, 2008
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    Target, TRU, BBTS and Ebay
     
  17. Aigis, Nov 13, 2008
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  18. AniProwl, Nov 13, 2008
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    Target,Toys R Us, or WalMart. The latter I resort to last.
    Ebay for any older toys which I don't have
     
  19. Soundwave84, Nov 13, 2008
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    Ebay, Walmart, Target and TRU
     
  20. Zherbus, Nov 13, 2008
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    I get Deluxes at Wal-mart now, exclusively. Once 7.77 goes away, I'll branch back out.

    I'll get Exclusives, Voyager, and Ultra/Leader at ToysRUs and Target. I'll hit KB up if I can't find something. Sometimes I find what I want and pay through the nose, most of the time it's a waste of time.

    Older stuff and foreign stuff will find me scouring eBay.
     
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