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Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by orangeitis, Oct 22, 2018.

  1. maxlovesamber

    maxlovesamber TF Addict.

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    Anyone still have wave 2 plentiful in their area? In need of a few packs and good number of singles to complete my wave.
     
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    Well if you get an extra poppo the clown or Cuddle Wuddle let me know and Ill gladly give you money
     
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    I think I’ll have an extra Cuddle Wuddle if I buy all the recommended packs, so I’ll let you know.
     
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    did anyone else burn out on these guys relatively quick? unless you're a completionist than it's way too much effort trying to just get the ones you want and be done with it. i didn't plan on picking up any series 3 but realized i wanted quackles and a friend wanted the pumpkin, so i had to buy essentially 10 unwanted botbots just to get the 2 i did want. stores won't stock single packs, either.

    also, highroller is pretty uh... bad. the stroller mode isn't super convincing.

    love cuddle wuddle to death, tho. very cute and a great use of parts.
     
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  5. bearytrek

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    wow I only got 4 each on the hope they just grab one case

    if they keep repainting with minimal new tooling, yeah I could see myself losing interest at some point...

    at this point the chase is manageable...sure I'd love to buy in person but it's not terribly inconvenient to return unwanted packs to Amazon...buying a full case of singles eliminates one part of the burden...

    at least there is a set, determined scheme to how they are distributed...it would be holy hell if there were no identifying marks on the packs or if they were truly packed randomly in sets

    i actually like the stroller, but if they figured a way to cover his face better it would have been much more effective
     
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  6. Capirus

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    When I ordered 8 of the 8-packs, one of them gave me 2 of each which was fine, but the other sets (Fresh Squeezes I think) had only one of two and three of the other two. It is a tad random.
     
  7. bearytrek

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    well that is part of the gamble that makes collecting these things so interesting
     
  8. Fleebnork

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    I collect them very casually for my son. I'm not interested in spending the kind of money it would take to be a completionist.
     
  9. Diamondback

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    So, Target here is being slow, only putting out 3 at a time and refusing to go get any more until "scheduled refreshes" at 1 and 3pm.

    Need some help sorting things out into Keep, Maybe or Return... here's what I found between two stores. I'm identifying packs by the two "named team member" bots, ex for a Squeezes pack Sensei Spiney and Avocando.

    5-packs:
    ->Season Greeters - all four
    ->Playroom Posse - Quackles & Cuddle Wuddle, Quackles & Kikmee
    8-packs: sadly, Watch That Killed Hitler-bot is still chillin' in the stockroom. :( 
    ->Fresh Squeezes: Bunches & Avocando, Sensei Spiny & Trend Blend, Smerg the Sad & Avocando
    ->Goo-Goo Groupies: Crib Watch & Nampy, Shushifier & Bottle O'Tears

    Post up your list, and if 10% gas-money and other overhead expenses is acceptable to you I'll see what I can do here. We got tons of 'em shelfwarming, which is why Target's only putting out three Wave 3's at a time.
     
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  10. Capirus

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    Haha! "Interesting" is not quite word I'd use but it is a treat finding what you're looking for.
     
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  11. Noideaforaname

    Noideaforaname Pico, let's go up to Zuma

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    Yep.

    It seems enticing enough to buy a set and just sell/trade the extras, but everyone does that, so you just get stuck with loads of unwanted toys you can't get rid of. Meh.
     
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  12. maxlovesamber

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    No problem paying 10% or a finders fee as long as reasonable plus shipping to Maryland 21043.

    For series 2, currently looking for:

    Multi packs
    8-pack with Big Cantuna
    8-pack with TP Itch

    Singles
    #22 Hamurai
    #8 PB Junior
    #3 Detangler
    #9 Must Turd
    #19 Sir Botcha
    #10 Sandy Man
    #1 Sippyberry
    #5 TV Cop
     
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    I have obtained a set with popo the clown so now I just need a single Cuddle Wuddle and my collection will be what I want it to be.
     
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    i have a uh... cuddle wuddle. do you have an extra of the baby bottle you'd trade?
     
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    so of course after I order from amazon one of the targets here puts out some wave 3 8packs...unfortunately none of them really help me much, as the key pack that includes Nanny wasn't there and the others I don't have are a lot of doubles...one pack would give me five new molds but most of those are avail in the 5packs...

    it would greatly help if I could get those in hand to decide which to keep...so I guess I'm holding onto them until the amazon order comes in and fingers crossed...
     
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    Yes I do.
     
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    This conversation brought to you by Botbots.
     
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  19. Rumble02

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    Ha
     
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    OK, I'll see what I can do. Wish this list had been up while Walmart still had clearance stock so I coulda tried to save ya a few bucks... :)