Texas Transformers Sightings

Discussion in 'Transformers Sightings' started by JasonPrime, Apr 25, 2003.

  1. roguesaint

    roguesaint Reconnaissance Expert

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    Yeah this is why I have yet to buy any transformers from them. They have a PHENOMENAL selection of graphic novels, and I’ve spent my fair share of money there, but their markup on TF’s is kinda nuts typically. It’s usually a mark up of like $5 for legends, $10 for deluxes, $15 for voyagers.
     
  2. SeiberBirdR

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    PotP has been worse than TR. I feel bad because they end up sitting on these products forever. If the markup was just a little bit instead of a huge amount I might be tempted. I did pick up a deluxe from PotP wave one during their B2G1F christmas sale, but the normal price of $25 for a deluxe is too much. I actually bought Shuffler form them for $8 last year, but Prime Masters are $10. My suspicion is they purchase from an Asian retailer allowing them to get early expensive stock. If those are the prices through their normal distributor that is insane. If they could sell at retail I would probably go all in for them.
     
  3. Squirrel

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    Are peeps still looking for Wave 1 Dinos? I've seen them around DFW pretty regularly, I'll keep my eyes peeled and post any sightings in here. I stopped because I figured everyone had them already :( 
     
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    Found my elita 1. There is one of each wave 2 Voyager left at humble Walmart.
     
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  5. Squirrel

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    1 POTP Grimlock at N. Irving Target on MacArthur.
     
  6. AutobotAlvaron

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    Target at Crossroads/Wonderland had Elita-1 & Hun-gurr a few days ago; I bought both, but still no sign of Sludge &Snarl. Has any San Antonian seen them or MoonRacer or the two BattleTrap bots? I'm really enjoying POTP as much as TR & CW.

    The Prime Masters are OK, but not as versatile as Titan Masters. Though these POTP head-sculpts continue to impress, now that they're not all forced to be blocky HeadMasters! I do wish that all of these figs had more ratcheted joints. I was looking at my old Energon Rodimus & WOW! That bot has more ratchets than most Leader figures do now, like Sixshot with his loose friction-jointed knees! Ah well, times change, I guess.

    Anyway, I hope everyone finds the Transformers they've been hunting! :thumb 
     
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    Nothing out of the ordinary at TRU in Mesquite or Firewheel. If you're looking for Wave 2 or exclusive, save a trip.

    But keep an eye out for liquidation, both stores have several G2 Primus, which will make pretty good clearance bait
     
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    Out of curiosity, what does the closing down for TRU mean for the Texas area stores. I am particularly worried that we won't be getting SS Thundercracker
     
  9. Fc203

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    Found wave 2 voyagers at walmart in wayside and wave 2 pretenders at kroger in fuqua st one submarine guy left 20180314_215126.jpg
     
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    Im worried about mpm 5 too i hope that both get a hts spot
     
  11. D3VC0N

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    I’m actually planning on checking both the 410 and the Selma ones tomorrow when I find some time. The SS Thread mentioned they’ve made their way to the east coast finally, so I’m hoping it’s started trickling across the states in the middle as well finally.
     
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  12. Jazz210

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    Find any?
     
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    Haven’t made my way over just yet, probably will go during lunch to 410 and on my way home from work, I’ll go to the Selma one. There was one thing at the 410 store I’m hoping to grab real fast however
     
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    I'm at Selma now and nothing. I stopped by coming in from new braunfels
     
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    Well thank you for checking. It saves me a trip. I'm about 20min from the 410 one, so I'll just go during lunch at best.
     
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    75 & Spring Creek Walmart in Plano had wave 2 voyagers. They also had a bunch of Seasprays for $2.50 in the clearance aisle.

    I've seen wave 1 dinobots at some targets in the Plano and Richardson stores, but not many.

    The Transformers sections are extremely light in general. I have a feeling PotP was much more limited in production than I was even thinking before.
     
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    410 Toysrus is empty for most part, save for Primus and a bunch of movie hounds. Snagged one Infernocus, because lord be with me if I don’t manage to snag at least one toysrus exclusive.
     
  18. Squirrel

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    Transformers barely have an aisle presence these days. Do kids still play with Transformers or is it strictly us adult collectors keeping the line alive?
     
  19. SeiberBirdR

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    It is still mostly kids, even for the CHUG style figures. Probably mostly adults for the Masterpiece line.
     
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    Darn, i just open my Seaspray that was $5.

    I've been been waiting for the Wave 2 Deluxe figures since I believe someone reported them there. Wave 2 Voyagers can be found at Target and most of the Walmarts in North of Dallas. I had no issues finding Hun-Garr and Elita-1.

    i'm just waiting for the Wave 2 Dinobots!