MP10 to arrive in UK Toys R Us Stores in Febuary?

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Brooticus, Jan 28, 2013.

  1. Brooticus

    Brooticus "You bred Raptors?"

    Joined:
    Jan 13, 2009
    Posts:
    10,007
    News Credits:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    362
    Likes:
    +24,522
    I emailed Toys R Us last week regarding the release of Masterpiece Optimus Prime (as Hasbro had stated it was in TRU's hands, and I just got this response).

    While the representative 'confirms' that they are expecting delivery in Feburary, take this with a pinch of salt as we've heard similar stories before! Plus, "we are expecting delivery" isn't the same as "it will be on shelves"!

    Dear Mr Brown

    Thank you for your email. I have spoken to the buyer and she has confirmed that we are expecting a delivery from Hasbro early February of the Prime MP10

    I hope this helps

    Kind regards

    Tina Young
     

    Attached Files:

    • TRU.jpg
      TRU.jpg
      File size:
      79.5 KB
      Views:
      500
  2. Triggerhappy

    Triggerhappy Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 4, 2002
    Posts:
    2,846
    News Credits:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    312
    Likes:
    +1,901
    whats the retail price?
     
  3. Hot Shot.

    Hot Shot. Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 13, 2007
    Posts:
    10,078
    News Credits:
    5
    Trophy Points:
    362
    Likes:
    +3,387
    I wonder if he'll end up being easier to find in the UK. I've never actually seen one on the aisle, and I only got mine because I made friends with a TRU employee who held one back for me.
     
  4. TigerBlade

    TigerBlade Prepare for extermination

    Joined:
    Apr 7, 2011
    Posts:
    31,480
    News Credits:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    362
    Likes:
    +38,153
    Facebook:
    No-one knows but I wouldn't be surprised to see £99.99.

    I'd imagine so, I remember seeing rows of Grimlock and Rodimus.....I expect the same here.
     
  5. Brooticus

    Brooticus "You bred Raptors?"

    Joined:
    Jan 13, 2009
    Posts:
    10,007
    News Credits:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    362
    Likes:
    +24,522
    I should have asked that really, shouldn't I! I'll fire back another email. Please wait a week for a response!
     
  6. Triggerhappy

    Triggerhappy Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 4, 2002
    Posts:
    2,846
    News Credits:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    312
    Likes:
    +1,901
    hehe, I'll set my watch for 1 week today! Maybe he'll be in stock before they reply??
     
  7. Fort Max

    Fort Max Too many is never enough. Veteran

    Joined:
    Aug 6, 2003
    Posts:
    21,033
    News Credits:
    27
    Trophy Points:
    422
    Location:
    England
    Likes:
    +41,344
    Fingers crossed!
     
  8. Composite Ghost

    Composite Ghost Motorized Transformer

    Joined:
    Oct 14, 2011
    Posts:
    2,797
    News Credits:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    237
    Likes:
    +118
    Why do people call Hasbro's Masterpiece Optimus "MP-10"? MP-10 is a Takara product. And even if this was part of that MP numbering system, it would be something like MP-10A.
     
  9. TigerBlade

    TigerBlade Prepare for extermination

    Joined:
    Apr 7, 2011
    Posts:
    31,480
    News Credits:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    362
    Likes:
    +38,153
    Facebook:
    Do you think a pleb in a shop would know the difference or even care? I think ppl use it to describe what they are talking about.
     
  10. Sweeny

    Sweeny Electric Monk

    Joined:
    Aug 5, 2011
    Posts:
    2,942
    News Credits:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    237
    Likes:
    +180
    Ebay:
    Excellent news, lets hope this time it actually arrives. Nicely played!
     
  11. Brooticus

    Brooticus "You bred Raptors?"

    Joined:
    Jan 13, 2009
    Posts:
    10,007
    News Credits:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    362
    Likes:
    +24,522
    Plus, there's already been a Masterpiece Optimus Prime, and I wouldn't want to risk a "sorry sir, that item is long out of stock" response, however unlikely that may be. Just something to distinguish it. Anyways, she knew what I was tawkin' 'bout.
     
  12. jksit1

    jksit1 The Chosen One

    Joined:
    Feb 10, 2008
    Posts:
    710
    Trophy Points:
    262
    Likes:
    +2,308
    Nice one Brooticus. Thank you for the update!
     
  13. baggzey23

    baggzey23 psn - baggzey23

    Joined:
    Jun 11, 2009
    Posts:
    3,052
    News Credits:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    247
    Likes:
    +151
    Curses now the scalpers know
     
  14. Magnus' Mate

    Magnus' Mate Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 27, 2008
    Posts:
    2,916
    News Credits:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    292
    Likes:
    +245
    I wouldn't worry. MP Skywarp was dropped to a tenner because it sat in Argos with no one buying it. The first MP Prime (20th anniversary release?) hung around TRU for ages.

    MP Grimlock shelf-warmed for a long time. Hot Rod is still there.

    The MPs that Hasbro UK actually dares to release end up hanging around for a LONG time. And if this has a £100 price tag, it will be around even longer...!
     
  15. Fort Max

    Fort Max Too many is never enough. Veteran

    Joined:
    Aug 6, 2003
    Posts:
    21,033
    News Credits:
    27
    Trophy Points:
    422
    Location:
    England
    Likes:
    +41,344
    Because hasbro haven't given it a more specific designation to set it apart from the previous releases of the original masterpiece optimus prime.
     
  16. deathsheadII

    deathsheadII Not a Bounty Hunter yes?

    Joined:
    Dec 20, 2010
    Posts:
    21,004
    News Credits:
    11
    Trophy Points:
    372
    Location:
    brighton uk
    Likes:
    +17,675
    Brooticus you just saved me from spending a shitload on one as i was planning to do so... now i shall hold off a bit longer lol bigups for the update

    if its cheap enough i'm buying 2 seeing as i was willing to spend around £150 or more
     
  17. McSoundwave

    McSoundwave Soundwave superior!

    Joined:
    Jun 8, 2011
    Posts:
    687
    Trophy Points:
    112
    Likes:
    +5
    Hmmm. I'll believe it when I see it. I want to see it, but I'm certainly not going to get my hopes up.
     
  18. dkr7

    dkr7 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 13, 2010
    Posts:
    2,330
    News Credits:
    9
    Trophy Points:
    262
    Likes:
    +682
    I have the Takara version coming but IF this does happen i'll pick one up for the blue roller and a truck mode display maybe
     
  19. Brooticus

    Brooticus "You bred Raptors?"

    Joined:
    Jan 13, 2009
    Posts:
    10,007
    News Credits:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    362
    Likes:
    +24,522
    Just an update (or non-update!) regarding the price, they got back to me saying:

    Dear Stephen

    until it goes live on our system the beginning of February I am unable to see the price of the item. I will keep you updated when we have some more information on the item.

    regards

    Tina
     
  20. Chris McFeely

    Chris McFeely Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 27, 2004
    Posts:
    5,076
    News Credits:
    25
    Trophy Points:
    337
    Likes:
    +2,358
    Twitter:
    YouTube (Legacy):
    Both Hasbro UK and TRU have been telling us entirely contradictory things for like two months now, so I'm at the point where I'm going to need to see a damn photo of the thing on a TRU shelf with a price tag on it before I even stand up outta this chair.