Wisconsin Transformers Sightings

Discussion in 'Transformers Sightings' started by beatnik poe, Oct 2, 2003.

  1. Pimpimus Prime

    Pimpimus Prime (┌∩┐(◣_◢)┌∩┐) TFW2005 Supporter

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    TRU isn't like Walmart or Target where the shelves sit empty if they're out of something. If they have shelf space, they put something there. When they get more Devastators, they'll be put out.
     
  2. Grimlockimus

    Grimlockimus Wot?

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    Aaaand the hunt is finally over. Ended up driving down to Gurnee Illinois for Devastator yesterday afternoon, used my coupon and now this giant is sitting on my desk while I figure out where to actually put him.

    And apparently people are going some pretty great lengths to get Devastator now. The front desk associate who put Devastator on hold for me informed me that the guy picking up the other one was driving four hours to pick his up. Devastator is great and all, just not eight hours of driving great.
     
  3. Phabeon

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    so how much did you get off with the COUPON? ONLY $10?

    Also the price jumped $10, he is now $160

    Lastly he is in stock at Brookfield and 76'st Street locations..

    1 left of each!


    oNe
     
  4. Crocapete

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    Masterpiece bluestreak is on toysrus.com !! Hurry if you care :) 
     
  5. AutoBobby

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    Who the hell would be stupid enough to drive four hours to get one when you could just order it on-line? Must've been a real moron.
     
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  7. AutoBobby

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    Can anybody confirm a $159.99 in-store price hike on Devastator at TRU? I know it went up on their website. If they're going to pull that crap I'll take my business, and money elsewhere.
     
  8. Crocapete

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    Eesh 160?! That's about the going price for takaras better version where they all come with guns... What a ripoff..
     
  9. AutoBobby

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    Just read in the IL sightings that it went up in-store also. Screw you TRU.
     
  10. Jack's Wasted Life

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    I picked up a lone Devastator at the TRU on Browndeer - it was hiked up to 159.99 (with the coupons it cut the price to less than retail, thanks Pimpimus & Deceptigtar). I talked to a manager there and he said it was their 3rd shipment of the guy - he only expects to get 2 or 3 more shipments of 3-4 Devastators a piece (total of 6-12 units). He said its all up to what the warehouse ordered and ships him.
     
  11. Grimlockimus

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    Only reason I could picture for doing a trip like that would be if they were a parent and their kid really wanted one for their birthday or something, but for your own collection? Just order it online and save the time and the gas.

    I can personally confirm this as well. Is this a new record for TRU? Upping the price within just a week of it's original release seems pretty quick.
     
  12. Jacer

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    I got a text from my brother, 3 Devatators at the Madison TRU west. He also grabbed a Rodimus so there might be one more and skywarps there too.
     
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  13. AutoBobby

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    Out of curiosity, where are these TRU coupons? I've looked twice at that thread and haven't been able to find anything.

    Sightings wise...the Green Bay TRU had two Hot Spots and a lone Cyclonus. The West Mason St. Walmart had two sets of the Protectobots. I passed on them all for now.
     
  14. xylite

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    Thanks for the tip, picking up a devy, one left

    NM: it's gone
     
  15. Devastator001

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    Holy Cow!!

    I just got back from TRU to pick up my Devastator. I had the manager set it aside last night until I performed some steps on my side to assure I can get one. Canceling my Amazon order that would cost me $158.00 for the set was done. Printing the TRU coupon as alluded in earlier posts on this thread was done. After picking up my Devastator, I saved $15.00 with the coupon, plus an additional $5.00 for rewards member I didn't know I was. Total savings of $20.00. The retail price then was $139.00 plus tax. I also saved on additional taxation of $3.00 as well after achieving these steps and purchasing the set.
     
  16. Pimpimus Prime

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    I ended up paying $63 for mine.

    Used a 25% off coupon, a $5 reward and a $50 gift card.
     
  17. AutoBobby

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    Alright...there's another mention of these mysterious TRU coupons that I still can't find. Either I'm blind as a bat or my computer is somehow blocking them from showing up.
     
  18. Devastator001

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    Jack's Wasted life provided a direct link to the thread where the coupon was posted. If you look on his post, coupon is underlined on the first line of his message. If you click on the word "coupon" in his above post, it will automatically take you to where someone posted the image in a different thread on the site. You can print the image and take it TRU where it can be scanned when you purchase the set. If hope this will help.
     
  19. AutoBobby

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    Yeah, I got nothing. That link takes me to the Devastator thread where the coupon is mentioned, but there's no image anywhere that I can find. This is why I hate computers.
     
  20. Devastator001

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    Hi,
    check your pm. I sent you a message. Hopefully, this will help.