New Mexico Transformers Sightings

Discussion in 'Transformers Sightings' started by ORIO, Jul 15, 2003.

  1. Squallte

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    Score! So the app was saying that he was in stock at most Albuquerque stores. I went to Wyoming and Montgomery Target after work last night. They didn't have any deluxes on the shelf, so I went to the price checking tablet and did a search for him. Sure enough, it said there was 8 in the back. Asked a clerk for help and he happily got 1 for me. Should still be 7 there, and maybe a few at other locations. I haven't been able to find Thrust, but hopefully soon. But since I don't have the other coneheads, its not a big lost. I hope they release them again in some fashion, maybe cel shaded like the Walmart Prime and Megs???
     
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    Did your Prowl and Ratchet box have an outer container box, or was it banged up with shipping labels all over the front too? I keep hearing about mixed reports where some of them get through clean with an outer box, and others come in like mine did where it looked like it had been to a British Soccer game then a pub crawl in the losing team's town.

    Good find on Runabout. I am hoping that Thrust gets a reissue as well, just got a bad a feeling he is gonna be the one that gets away.
     
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    Eubank Walmart, Monday night, no other Netflix figures... You guys are probably hating me for finding everything new at retail...:throw .
    Honestly all I need is Elita-1 and Bumblebee and I'm done with 2020! I can worry about exclusives I missed next year.
     
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    I'm just shocked you actually got into a Wal-Mart. All the ones I've seen have had lines going around the building.
     
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    ^I go later like 8 o'clock hour. I still wait about 20 to 30 outside, but I go in for more then just looking.
     
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    if you still need Magnus, I’m selling my loose one

    you know me, I sell anything that doesn’t bring me joy anymore. Currently selling a BUNCH of Siege (Datsuns, Ironhide, Ratchet, Soundwave and Magnus) and I’m getting ready to sell some Takara Legends as well. I prefer EarthRise look to siege. Also have a few MPs I need to unload too.

    nice! My preorder got shipped and arrives tomorrow!
     
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    Thanks for offering Magnus, I did wind up finding one at Ross within a week of posting that. Saw the Amazon sleep mode prime go on sale twice and couldn't pull the trigger. I guess it just doesn't appeal to me like I thought it would. Earthrise is becoming more my thing then Siege, I just wish it wasn't so many exclusives. I even forgot Earthrise Megatron was a thing. Haven't seen him or Quintesson on shelves since Grapple and Starscream are still around in high amounts. Hopefully that means we can find them at Ross and Marshall's in a few months. Would love to have 2 or 3 Quintessons at a discount. Still looking for Bee and Elita-1, but with how long it takes to get into a Walmart, who knows. Just glad to have found what I did find.

    Oh, if it interests anyone. I've been seeing the reissue Hisstank and Jeep (not sure of its official name) vehicle at Walmarts. I might be tempted to get them.

    I hate being tempted by other collectables when Transformers is your main thing. Then when an exclusive hits or a pre-order is about to come in you can't get it because you spent too much on other things. Its awesome that so much is being made and coming out, but I wish it wasn't all the time.
     
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    So more sightings...

    Walgreen's on Eubank and Menual had like 5 or 6 Bluestreaks if anyone still needs him

    And I found the Netflix Deluxes at Wyoming and Menaul Walmart. It looked like they had a couple of cases of them out. When I left there was 2 Bees and 3 Elita-1s. Like 4 or 6 Wheeljacks and Red Alerts. Plus 1 lone Prime, no Soundwave. But it does look like its getting fully stocked. Earthrise figures are starting to be clearanced. No deluxes left, but the tags said $10. Plenty of Grapples for $17. Leaders are still normal priced. Also, the Netflix deluxes are on sale for $17.98. Not much of a sale, but every little bit helps.

    So outside of Ratchet/Lifeline and God Neptune, I think I'm done for 2020! Still want the GI Joe vehicles, but no biggie if I miss out. I'll keep posting if I find anything to help you guys out. Please let me know if Thrust starts showing up. Thanks!
     
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    I kinda wish I had waited for a sale on sleep mode prime, but oh well. Bought him right away, took him out of the box, and the put him in a tub. lol.
    I just got g2 Megatron today, as well as Soundwave and the Breakdown/Vehicon pack. Only opened Megatron. Kinda glad I skipped EarthRise Megatron before. This mold is okay, but I don’t need it a number of times. I already have the Siege mold 2-3 times already too.
     
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    Early Sunday morning I found a lone Netflix Soundwave at the Rio Rancho Walmart. The Netflix Wave 2 Deluxes were there too.

    Really thought I may have wanted a Selects G2 Megatron, but now I am not so sure...plus the shoulder cannon not being there is kinda a deal breaker too. I think my go-to Megatron is still gonna be the Netflix Siege Megatron. That one does it for me.

    If anyone sees the new Spoiler packs with Nemesis Prime give a shout out. Also looking for Target's Thrust too. I really think that toy hobbies like ours should not be frustrating like I feel it is. I think I may actually be out of the game after Kingdom, and SS-86 have run their course. I also started back to cataloguing my collection for the great culling. Still trying to figure out which way to go on my eventual sell off. Selling in bulk for a lot less on value; or piecemeal, making some money to the side but taking quite a while to work through, has given me something to ponder. I could use the money, but I definitely could use the room being free of totes filled with boxed-imprisoned transformers.

    Be safe everyone,
     
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    I'm really out of the loop. I saw the Netflix prime with the pteradactyl ax and Megatron, a few elita ones, and 2 bumblebees at san mateo walmart last night. Don't know if those are new, I don't remember seeing those before.
     
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    Lomas and I-40 Walmart had 2 bees and 2 elita. No Soundwave
     
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    I’m in the same
    Boat. Gonna work on stuff over winter break. Basically anything I think i can get more than $20 for will go on eBay. Anything less I’ll take to Lobo and just get whatever for. I’ve got a ton to get rid of too.

    I got G2 Sandstorm today, and Kingdom Rattrap. Also got my extra Breakdown and Vehicon set, though I tossed him on eBay to hopefully make some money. Too many preorders lately. Cordon and Spinout arrive tomorrow too!
     
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    Pulled the trigger, and happy I did! Never had a GI Joe vehicle, but this is nice. Since it's cast in black I wonder if Reprolabels would consider doing a Soundblaster conversion set for it just for fun? Tried looking for Thrust, no luck. Interestingly is the Target app says its "out of stock" at Uptown but "unavailable" at all the other locations. I wonder if the wording implies that Uptown had some that sold out and the other stores haven't received a shipment yet???
     
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    Yuppers, they are new but with knowing about them for so long, they don't really feel like they are new, just in stock, LoL. The Prime is so G1 toy colors, I actually prefer it to the cartoon colors of the Leader class Earthrise Prime. I think they should have worked in the trailer with him though.

    I am hoping there is an eventual re-stock on him, He is a glorious example of scalper bait.

    I came close to ordering Sandstorm, but I had to start drawing some lines somewhere. Earthrise has given me a near completionist complex. Good for you on Cordon and Spinout. They look awesome! Really kinda wanted them, but missed the initial pre-orders, if I got extra coinage I may to get them later on.


    788 ALL THE WAY!!!
     
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    Made it in to carlisle walmart, bunch of netflix optimuss, wheeljacks, red alerts, and elitas. There's a bb and a couple hotlinks as well.
     
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    I was at Montgomery Target last night before close. Like 7 or 8 Runabouts on the shelf, but no Thrust.
     
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    Finally was able to find the Netflix Prime and Soundwave. Also found the Cyberverse Soundwave, Prowl, and Starscream. Was surprised that Prowl was colored lighter this time around.
     
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    You've gotta post WHERE you find these things. I actually want that Prowl to possibly replace my Earthrise.

    My order didn't actually arrive until a week ago. It needed confirmation to be emailed to customer service. My box is in good condition, though I had some other beat up orders from amazon due to them trying to change to cheaper packing material. I'm going to sell the set if the Cyberverse Prowl is any good.
     
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    See I love the box art lately, lucky, that one is really good too.

    With all the NetFlix stuff showing up, has anyone see a tag for The Spoiler Pack, that Is another I am after, but I have not noticed anything at Walmart on the shelves. Hoping he makes it to retail. I would actually go full price on him too.
     
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