Texas Transformers Sightings

Discussion in 'Transformers Sightings' started by JasonPrime, Apr 25, 2003.

  1. Onyx Minor

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    TFU Rachet and Inferno at 2 Walmarts in Tyler.
     
  2. Transfotaku

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    Man I need TFU 'Inferno' (Red Alert darnit>:)  bad. Tried the Wal-Mart, Super Target and TRU at both IH-35 and Parmer in Austin, all 3 again in Cedar Park on 183 and 620, and the Target and Wal-Mart on 1325 and IH-35 in Round Rock. Nothing! I'm getting teased so bad!

    ....G1 Red Alert was a fav. And I love the Mach Alert/RiD Prowl mode. Even if I -hate- Botcon exclusives I'd consider Sunstreaker and Sideswipe just for this mold.

    BTW, Walgreens seem to be having Wave 6 HOC coming in. Metric and Braker had some Overlord, Wheeljack and Bumblebees for example. Also, PL Demolisher spotted in the stores I mentioned above, but only 1 or 2 so they could be sold out now.
     
  3. Contessa_Convoy

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    WOW went to TRU at Lakeline, and just standing there in the isile, with half of it being mostly TF's it was nice to see so much dedication, plus they have Unicron 10 bucks off right now!!! So if you haven't purchased him cuz of price now is the time to get him, they had bulk staks out.... It''s begining to look alot like Christmas!!!

    They had tons of the G1 re-issues there as well.
    -Ive got some stuff up for sale in the Junkeion Exchange!
     
  4. kel

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    Hey, Transfotaku, if you end up not finding him, I can pick them up at the walmart here in Conroe and mail them to you and you just reimburse me for the figures and I'll cover shipping.
     
  5. TransMomma

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    I plan on hitting the stores in South Austin tonight and I''ll let you know what I find. We have lots of Walmarts, Targets, and the 1 Toys R Us. See you tonight.:D 
     
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    Bryan Super Walmart has a couple PL Demolishers, PL Red Alert & Predacon with bonus minicons, PL Thrust, PL Hot Shot (clean Autobot symbol version), PL Cyclonus, and Cheetor.

    College Station ToysRUs has plenty of non mini-con bonus pack versions of PL Red Alert & Predacon as well as Tidal Wave, Overload, & PL Jetfire. A good selection of reissue Hoist, Inferno, Tracks, Red Alert, Jazz, and Skywarp figures remain there as well. I also picked up complete set of Wave 8 GI Joe Sky Troops and 2 sets of the Tele Viper pack.

    College Station Target doesn't have any brand new Armada in yet. But GI Joe Sky Troops wave 7.75 with the Troop Builder sets and the Star Wars Cinema Scenes were in good supply.
     
  7. TransMomma

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    Sightings Update

    OK here's the scoop. We went to the Toy Expo at the Crokett center and saw 2 booths with Transformers toys. Lots of great oldies. All my son wanted to do was transform them. One dealer was selling the new Nemisis Prime for $20. Instead of getting a cool sized Transformer from the past all my son wanted was an overpriced cassette transformer (probably from Soundwave).

    Yesterday we went to 3 Targets, 1 Walmart, and Toys R Us. Saw a lot of the same guys. Powerlinx Thrust, Cyclonus, Hot Shot, Demolisher, and Red Alert. Skywarp, Overload, Thundercracker, Airazor, Rhinox, Hoist, Terrorsaur, Cheetor, etc.

    The only thing that Toys R Us had that was different was Powerlinx Jetfire.

    The new find for me was Transformers Universe Tankor & Obsidian, the Target at 290 and South Mopac had 2 of them. They also had 1 Depthcharge (cool Colors) that I did take home.

    Once again at Walmart (IH 35 and Ben White) I found another Nemisis Prime, there was only 1. Transfotaku if you still need it email me.

    I will be going to the other Walmart tonight to see what more they have. :thumb :
     
  8. TransMomma

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    We went to the other Walmart on 290 and South Mopac and saw nothing new. They did have tons of minicon teams and a great overall selection of all types of Transformers.
     
  9. TransMomma

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    Toys R Us Sightings

    Last night at the Toys R Us, on 360 and Lamar, I spotted 2 Universe Inferno's and 1 Universe Ratchet.
     
  10. kel

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    Re: Toys R Us Sightings

    Everyone be forwarned on these, they have really weak plastic. Almost looks like knockoff quality.

    Oh, and I got in the mail my proto of E Landmine. He rocks! :ROCK
     
  11. Transfotaku

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    On 183 and 620 in Cedar Park I fuond some stuff. Yay.
    Wal-Mart had a bunch of the 'Machine Robot Rescue' TFU. I FINALLY GOT MY DARN INFERNO! For those curious, they are still not in the computers, so ringing up the toy was annoying. And, my Inferno is tighter and of better plastic than my RiD Prowl. Seems we didn't get the original run of bad molds, but the 2nd run where the molds were set and the stuff is tight.
    The Super Target there I found 2 Depth Charge and a Tankor/Obsidian. i want Tankor/Obsidian...or did. I love the molds, but the colors for Obsidian looked 'weaker' than the pics I see on the net. Is it just packaging? The net pics I see are a great dark blue. I lOOOOOOVE dark blue. But in box, it seemed to be a duller grey-blue. Anyone have the toy and can tell me what its like out of box? I got the other 2 Obsidians, having one in a color I -like- would be neat.
    Didn't stop at the TRU though so I don't know. The TRU at I-35 and Parmer had a bunch of reissues, but they need to get restocked, don't bother going there.

    BTW anyone seen HOC Dirge, Jazz and Perceptor around? I got the other 3 but I'd love to get Fort Max. Dirge and Jazz aren't bad also. Percys ok I guess. ;) 
     
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    I should be getting my WRX smolescreen in the mail soon, I hope to see Energon out like by late Nov, Mid Dec., Big Truk Convoy really wants all of the first wave, I almost ordered it off that one Website everyone is talking about. But I think I will waite, YOU Peeps better tell if you see them anywhere!!!
    620 Wal-mart had the two pack minicons with the two pack GIJoes. Yeah saw the re-issues of Inferno, and rachet, but wasnt to interested in them. My imports are much better. Cant waite to get my Import Uni.
    Oh did anyone see the Target commercial with the boy and Unicron? Pretty cool.
     
  13. Big_Truk_Convoy

    Big_Truk_Convoy Transforming is the gimik

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    Found Depth Charge and PL Demolisher at the Super Target by Lakeline mall. I didnt buy them so they are still there, No Nemesis Prime or Energon at the 183 and 620 walmart either :( 
     
  14. Onslaught Phase 2

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    hey I got the repaint of the sea team at Walmart at 183 and I35
    but yeah... nothing at 620... :( 
     
  15. Omnibus Prime

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    Nothin' new at the Mopac/290 Wal-mart. Even less at the S I-35 WM. I haven't been there since July or August, and it looked like the only thing new since, was the new G.I. Joe wave.
     
  16. kel

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    I'm heading to 242 and I45's walmart in woodlands in a couple hours to hit after they've stocked. Gotta pick something up for my wife for her barbie collection and I wanna see if there's any energon like this so called rumor claims. Gonna try to pick up some of the beasts I don't have as well. I'll let everyone know what I find.
     
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    DUde, your sig is hilarious!! I can just here the quints saying that!! LOL

    btw I spoke with a stocker at the Walmart @ I35 and Parmer, and he said that they have LOADS of pallettes in the back that they can't get to right now..... that they unload them as they can mostly through the week....

    just saying.... fits the bill for that rumor from GPrime of transfandom.... who knows! man, imagine having a free run at the walmart store room... even better, the distribution center!! there's one near austin.... maybe more near san antonio! imagine having a look....
     
  18. kel

    kel one with the void..

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    We have a distribution center here in Porter, Tx just outside of Houston and Conroe. Would love just an hour in that place.. and a really huge van.

    As for the rumor, nothing at walmart in woodlands on 242. Not a damn thing. Had the repainted destruction team and skyboom shield set but they're not very appealing. Not too interesting in those. Not much new on the gijoe area either. Could have been just certain walmarts. If anyone does find them in texas, let me know please.

     
  19. kel

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    Anyone seen anything new recently? Seems as if our texas sightings have died down..
     
  20. Transfotaku

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    Nothing new but one of the local Walgreens had a bunch of HOC Rodimus, Grimlock, cyclonus, Galvatron, Ironhide and Soundwave, if anyone needs any. Seems they finally took stock out of the back, those bastards. ;)