Why is FoC Shockwave so hard to find?

Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by Phenotype, Aug 6, 2012.

  1. Master Blaster

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    It doesn't help that he's the first proper classics update Shockwave's received :p 

    I know my bro's certainly fighting on whether or not to get him, and he's out of collecting!
     
  2. firehawc_69

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    I've found him 3 times. This isn't the next Vehicon, so they'll saturated before you know it.
     
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    I have shockwave he is epic and same are the other two give them a chance the optimus makes a crap optimus but he makes an epic foot sholder
     
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    I really don't consider him short packed at all. Shot packs is when there's multiples of other figures and only one of another. His ration compared to everyone else's is only knocked down by one. 2 Shockwave, 3 prime and jazz. He's not going to be that hard to find and they're not fully released yet. Give it time.
     
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    shelfwarming here in malaysia
     
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    And here in Singapore. Still love the bugger and still can't love Optimus and Jazz.
     
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    dasas01 Autobot MedicalSpecialist

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    ;___;

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  8. TFfanmaiku

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    That doesn't make any sense, because if you are going to have some Autobots your going to need some Decepticons to battle with.
     
  9. Cracka J

    Cracka J judas in my mind TFW2005 Supporter

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    he's at almost every chicago burbs target now. seen them all over, as well as TRU's.
    initial demand was there but it seems like once collectors got their fill, he's shelfwarming.

    just be patient, you'll get a few stores with them in eventually.
     
  10. Rotorstorm

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    Because he thinks you're all bitches :lol 

    seriously though, it's because he's short packed one to a case.
     
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    Its because FOC toys are smaller, which makes them harder to spot on the shelf.
     
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    I have found Shockwave in four differnt stores now. But I still can't find Vehicon or Airarchnid.
     
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    It's solely because the neckbeard scalpers and collectors are all racing to get him at the same time, and eventually the scalpers will either sell out of material (doubtful) or be stuck with shit that won't move to the point that Shocky will be everywhere. They actually have a bad habit of exchanging their nonmoving product for newer product as well, so expect a restock as you fight to get the next big thing.
     
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    If in doubt, wat a bit, wave one always tends to warm a bit eventually. You just have to look at Prime for that, even Prime Soundwave is relatively easy to find at this point.
     
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    Do you already have the others? I'd opt with picking up the case of 3 from BBTS (Prime, Jazz, and Shockwave) and just sell off what you don't want.
     
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    Less common, more attractive to the people who are going out hunting for FoC figures.

    Jazz and Prime have just gotten figures in the same size class which are almost unanimously considered better (Spec Ops Jazz and WfC Prime). Shockwave, on the other hand, hasn't gotten a G1ish incarnation since Energon which was... well, only acceptable since he hadn't gotten a G1ish incarnation before that since... G1.

    I'm not worried about him being hard to find laterm, once the line reaches saturation.
     
  18. Flexx Ark

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    I found him placed it back on the peg. Wasn't real impressed.
     
  19. icewolf74

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    I saw Shockwave out in the wild the other day while window shopping at Target here in Colorado. He was beautiful!! Sadly, I had to put him back due to being unemployed and no money. Oh well, such is life.
     
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    I had no problems finding him once I saw FoC toys on shelves. All three were there so I grabbed 'em.