Tennessee Transformers Sightings

Discussion in 'Transformers Sightings' started by feral prime, Jul 9, 2003.

  1. crazyjw18

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    Turkey Creek Target has one Snapdragon left.
     
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    Well I preordered him and the quintesson back on that target sale earlier this year, wondering if I have to wait till the quintesson is available before they ship
     
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    I'm curious as to how they bought the others. They have a new case at gunbarrel but said he was street dated and wouldn't grab him from the back for me. Would someone who's purchased one from a target mind posting their receipt. I'm gonna try and see if I explain if they will override the street date.
     
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    how did you get them to verify they had some in the back? When I was there this morning, a nice black lady working the toy section looked and said there was none in the back or on her cart
     
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    When you scan a Voyager it says how many they have in back and when he went and looked he said they had him but that he is street dated so he wouldn't grab him.
     
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    What it is mostly is Employee error, yes Snap Dragon is street dated but what happens is some employee may put them out due to nothing on the shelf or just looking to fully stock shelves and I don't think they will override the street date more or less they wont budge when something is street dated and even if you use the excuse well someone bought one here earlier today they probably won't cave in, chances are you would have to find an employee whom is nice enough to go the extra mile for you. I remember when Siege Springer came out and Target would not sell him since the street date was for a later month yet others were able to pick him up either because careless employees put him out or do to the fact that you can scan another voyager figure in place of springer. One of the ways that I've kind of gotten away with it is if I get a manager involved normally I don't like going down that route since then you become the a-hole in that situation, but the way how I do it is if lets say Snapdragon is out on the Retail floor and not in the back technically it is ready to be sold or for sale (Trust me 8-9 years worked in Retail), I take a picture of the of where the figure is in the aisle and the aisle number and go up to the register if the register blocks the transaction is when I get a manager involved. It is a very a-hole thing to do and I have only done it once in a blue moon and also had happen to me when I use to work retail I don't suggest doing it but it is an option but this is if they are on the sales floor and not in the back, but if you don't want to go down that road i would try other employees you may get lucky
     
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    I had no issues just buying Snapdragon via self checkout; no flags were raised. Bought him twice, in fact, as I found the first one had a cracked knee hinge on the headmaster.

    If you do buy one at Turkey Creek, make sure its not opened in case they put the one I returned back out.
     
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    The 2 Targets near Gunbarrel seem to both have got cases of Roadblock one had 1 and the one beside the WM had 4.

    The Wal-Mart had $1 Mega Heroes and the new queen, the only heroes left are Kratos, Claptrap and whoever the new orange spartan is

    I'm on a trip so I don't know what the Targets are called
     

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    Would you mind snapping a photo of your receipt?
     
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    I got him a little bit ago. Thanks for the heads-up.
     
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    Clinton/Knox area: has anyone seen Scorponok yet?
     
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    I haven't been physically looking but nothing showing up on DPCI searches
     
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    Thanks man.

    I live 45 minutes north of thw nearest Target, so you guys posting your sightings is very useful to me. If you feel like scalpers are watching, you guys feel free to shoot me a pm.
     
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    Hit up Gunbarrel Target and Walmart..... nothing to show for it (unless you are wanting the lone Roadblock they had at target)
     
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    Nothing new at the West Town Target in Knoxville today

    But it was a good day for me and 3rd party legends. I suck at posing and picture taking, but got Leo Prime today
     

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    Drive 30 mins south to dalton ga and went to the Rocky Face Walmart and found Snapdragon. One left and plenty of movie stuff. No new GI Joe stuff though. Went to Battleground Comics and they have Selects Greasepit and Exhaust so grabbed them.
     
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    Anyone willing to grab one of those Roadblocks and mail it to Alabama?

    Now I want it, message me please
     
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    Thanks for the heads up went and picked up the last one today!
     
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    There's one Scorponok left on the Gunbarrel Rd Target in Chattanooga if anyone is looking.
     
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    Has anyone have luck in finding Snap Dragon in the Middle TN area, usually I find stuff but haven't been able check recently been a bit busy with other things