Is anybody ACTUALLY finding the ROTF Preview figures??

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  1. MaxGoof, May 22, 2009
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    I've been searching for the Preview figures since the 15th in Upstate NY, and not only have I not found any, I haven't found any evidence that ANYBODY has found any here on the east coast! As far as I can tell, the Preview figures were simply never sent here at all!

    At this rate, I'll have bought the real ROTF toys from Hasbro at Botcon before I ever see the Preview figs... :crazy: 

    Is anyone seeing the Preview figures, or are they just a myth?
     
  2. Optimus Sledge, May 22, 2009
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    Come to glorious UK-topia, where we're tripping over the damn things. Not that, you're missing much. Soundwave is sufficiently poor that I couldn't be bothered to put him in the pictures of my ROTF stuff.
     
  3. KowBot, May 22, 2009
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    I've seen one lone preview 'Bee at the Wal-Mart I frequent. No Soundwave though.
     
  4. Baltan, May 22, 2009
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    Nope, although I unexpectedly ran into Leader Prime and Megatron at Kmart of all places. At $49.99, not even worth my time to attempt buying.
     
  5. _Galvatron_, May 22, 2009
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    I have not seen the preview wave...at all. The only ROTF items I find are the voice changer helemets and the robot heroes.

    I anxiously await the Leaders, and Deluxe Ravage. I know it is a week away, and I can wait...but I am a TF fan, so it annoys me to wait.
     
  6. Inikalord, May 22, 2009
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    for the life of me i cant find em anywhere
     
  7. jourdo, May 22, 2009
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    They are everywhere here. I didn't bother with BB, and I wish I had not bothered with Soundwave.
     
  8. Gingerchris, May 22, 2009
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    Preview Bumblebee is already shelfwarming here. :p 
     
  9. kylash327, May 22, 2009
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    yeah they werent much of a preview afterall, havent seen jack around within 50 miles.
     
  10. Sage o' G-fruit, May 22, 2009
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    I live over in Western New York, so if I find some, I'll let you know. Distribution should be relatively similar, since we're so close. But back on topic, I've never seen the toys. Getting Soundwave for comic purposes, and because I'm a Soundwave fanboy, but from what I've heard, I should be reconsidering.

    If there isn't an Earth Soundwave, then my purchase will be justified. Hey, it happened with Purple Shockwave! :D 
     
  11. ORIO, May 22, 2009
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    New Mexico is dry, no Revenge yet...
     
  12. artoni, May 22, 2009
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    I found one pair of Robot Heroes.

    One.

    8<
     
  13. Nightwind, May 22, 2009
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    No preview figures, but I've seen (and purchased) Robot Heroes and FAB's.
     
  14. CrypticIllusionist, May 22, 2009
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    I'm in southern Ontario and Bumblebee and Soundwave are shelfwarming in both Wal-Mart and Zellers.
     
  15. Shizuka, May 22, 2009
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    Join the club.
     
  16. doubledumbassonyou, May 22, 2009
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    My "preview" BB was torn from my hands by an overzealous TRU asst. manager. He said the street date on the assortment was 5/30. The shipping box said 5/15. This man was clearly an asshat.
     
  17. alfred p. sloan, May 22, 2009
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    Local Wal*Mart said the ONLY release date they have is the 30th. NO 15th for Nuthin'.

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  18. Ash from Carolina, May 22, 2009
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    Went by my local Wal-Mart to look for Marvel Universe figures and they don't have any of the preview figures out just the movie related Robot Heroes figures.
     
  19. enkidoamark, May 22, 2009
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    In Alabama, I haven't seen any preview. But let's be realistic: its Alabama. I have seen some legends and RH at Walmart. Not worth the fight.
     
  20. kylash327, May 22, 2009
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    same here, when i tried explaining the concept of preview figures they cut me off and said anything movie is not out until the 30th, street dated.
     
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