Thanks to TFW2005 boards member Alterator for reporting a purchase of an Age of Extinction Power Battlers Vehicon! This retail find, a first for US stores, was found at a local Ross in Central Florida for the grand total of $5.99.
At least one other sighting was reported on a Transformers Facebook group, Transformers Addicts. We’re not sure if this is the same sighting or a different one, but either way we hope those that are looking for this Vehicon get their hands on one.
Hit the discussion link below for more info.
iacon45
I need to swing by my local Ross and see if they stocked any Vehicons. My AoE Decepticon ranks are very short handed.
Optimus Clyde
Here's a pic.
Optimus Clyde
Oh, I assumed HO Bumblebee was also spotted, or I would have taken pics last night. I saw him at two Rosses in Dallas, TX, as I was hunting for a Vehicon (found 1, bought) and Junkheap (no luck yet).
kaiserlisk
At last, there's hope and it's only five minutes away.
crazyfist1979
Just went to the Ross in Winston-Salem and found the Galvatron and Grimlock Power Battlers or whatever they're called. No Vehicon or Junkheap. Guess someone already got the jump on us. I left the Galvatron and Grimlock for anybody that wants them…
Nevermore
People seem to be willing to pay exorbitant prices for figures that nobody wants.
T-Hybrid
Speaking of Tuesday Morning, I saw a few of the larger AoE Construct-Bot Hound (w/ Wide-Load) sets there the other day.
Is that something people were still waiting for a confirm on? I know Marshall's and TJ Maxx had the smaller Slash/Scorn sets as well a month or so ago.
Jack Darby
Wow would really like it if someone found a High Octane Bumblebee. I was really wanting him but figured they decided not to release him. Hope he shows up.
rapid_fire
That's cuz no one wants them
Raiyuki
So is it only Vehicon being found so far or Junkheap as well?
Nevermore
No, he was part of the wave with Galvatron, Slug, Grimlock and Lockdown that got released not only in the US, but also in the UK and Europe.
Aside from Vehicon, only High Octane Bumblebee and Junkheap would constitute "news", as they have thus far only been available in Asia and online (barely, especially Junkheap).
Mizzinno
Is PB Snarl news?
WishfulThinking
And if those fail, try Tuesday Morning. They seem to all purchase inventory out of the same distributor.
Alterator
Ross and DD's Discounts are the same company. TJMaxx and Marshalls are the same, but separate, company.
I know it gets confusing, as they get a lot of the same items. I will say: if you are looking for something, start with Ross/DD's. They are normally *slightly* cheaper than TJMaxx/Marshalls. (Not much, but a little.)
megatroptimus
Wouldn't surprise me if some people were confusing 1-step High Octane BB with the PB version.
Alterator
Holy cow, I didn't realize this was such a big deal I never kept up with the simplified AOE stuff. I almost didn't buy Vehicon, but at $6, I said "eh, why not?"
Mr. Nevermore sir, I solemnly swear to actively use your threads from now on
Nevermore
They're the same type of store, used for closeouts/liquidations of unsold stock.
T-Hybrid
Are Ross in the same chain as Marshall's and TJ Maxx? As usually when I see reports of the former getting anything like this they usually wind up at the later in due time.
WishfulThinking
A fellow fan found a Vehicon at a Ross in Wichita, KS yesterday. So, they are indeed out there.
Ravage101
This is promising. Hopefully Ross will be getting all of the movie left overs. There are a couple figures I passed up because they were not worth the high prices to me. Lock down and Bumble bee is what I am hopeing for.