Catch-all Combiner Wars Deluxe Class Protectobot Groove availability thread

Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by Nevermore, May 3, 2016.

  1. RKillian

    RKillian http://www.rktoyandhobby.com

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    No, they're just bunglers. If they had their act together, we'd have all of the solicits with appropriately delayed release dates. Instead it's more like "oh shit, the boat just arrived, totally forgot we were still selling POPULAR_LINE_X, better get those preorders listed...or...ZOMG a butterfly I'd better catch it!"
     
  2. Nevermore

    Nevermore It's self-perpetuating a parahumanoidarianised!

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    Hasbro was a lot better at regularly soliciting new toys three months in advance a few years ago, when they were having that cooperation with Hunter PR and fan sites, the bi-monthly Q&A sessions and a bunch of other activities.

    It wasn't flawless, but the blatant lack of coordination between Hasbro's marketing department and their distribution department we can observe so frequently these days ("What's that, new toys have arrived in stores? But the planogram clearly says the stock photos aren't to be sent to retailers until two months from now!") wasn't nearly that prevalent.
     
  3. batfan007

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    Is there a thread on TFW anywhere that lists all shopping options for all countries for Transformers?
     
  4. Nevermore

    Nevermore It's self-perpetuating a parahumanoidarianised!

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    Such differences should be reflected in the manufacturing date stamps... which look to be the same to me (60341)? :confused: 

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    I'm more confused now than ever.
     
  5. Nevermore

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  6. Pfg80

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    From a specific store??
    Got mine (ordered in the first hour back in March) from RK first week of May a true May Mayhem:D 
     
  7. shadowfall1976

    shadowfall1976 The Alpha and the Optimus

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    I love how people single out BBTS for it, yet...TFSource has Groove in stock at $35 now...
     
  8. Nevermore

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    In context, I was talking about Diamond, who previously had Groove listed in March's Previews catalog.
     
  9. Pfg80

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    So i read it correctly the first time around though that the site was only info don't you need a store to order here?
     
  10. Exodus

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    Nah I'm pretty sure someone said something about it...just too much to try and go back on it, especially since there's a bunch of threads for Groove here.
     
  11. Nevermore

    Nevermore It's self-perpetuating a parahumanoidarianised!

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    I think you'd have to order it via a LCS (local comic store).

    Fill out an order sheet using the order number from Previews.

    That's how I ordered IDW's Transformers comics back when I was still buying single issues through my LCS.
     
  12. signals3

    signals3 Frightfully Important

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    I ordered mine back in May from Captured Prey...still waiting.
     
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    I have one available right this way......
     
  14. LSyd

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    one showed up on Amazon's warehouse last week; i was going to get it but someone else snagged it while i was entering gift card codes. oh well.

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    Talked to Brandon,owner of the TCP in person(super awesome guy,same goes for his crew) at the convention I work for,he said he didnt know when Groove was coming in and was bummed out he couldnt deliver to his customers,so just have to wait and see.
     
  16. nstanosheck

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    Oh how original -_- :p 
     
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    It seems like forever ago that I placed an order for this thing on scramblecore. I hate to be that guy but.... Are we there yet?
     
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    I am going with slit.
     
  20. T-Hybrid

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    BBTS has a new Preorder listing up for Groove due September 2016: $24.99.