Rhode Island Transformers Sightings

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  1. Jakedc1997

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    Gotta love how Hasbro is based out of New England yet the stores are always bare and the last area for stock to show up
     
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    It's not just Hasbro. We just happen to live on the exact opposite side of the world where nearly a third of all things on Earth are made.
     
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    North Attleboro Target has 5 or 6 Maximal T-Wrecks on an end cap if anyone is looking

    plus about 10 arcees, 10 super 7 primes and 6 buzzwortht clunker sets
     
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    As of around noon, Lincoln Target had 3 or so origins Bumblebees scattered around the TF section, and 1 or 2 T-Wrecks there too, with more T-Wrecks over in the collectibles sections (with the NECA, Funkos, etc.) No World's Collide set that I saw.
    They also had a bunch of Mondo Geckos and Muckmans (men?) if you're into that, they were in the same aisle as the TFs, not in the collectibles area.
    They also had the Jurassic Park Land Cruiser/T-Rex/Tim Murphy set, which I didn't even know was going to exist (it's fun to find out about a toy for the first time by seeing it on the shelf, I miss that feeling!) I'll probably pick that up along with Nedry/Jeep set after next paycheck. Guess I collect Jurassic Park now. :p 
    Hurricane? What hurricane?
     
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    Just got back from Walgreens on North Main in Providence, there is a lone Airazor there (I believe it was the only TF in the whole place) for anyone in the area still looking for her.
     
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    Both Targets in Warwick had Deluxe Kingdom Scorpinoks. Also, Toy Vault in the Warwick mall has a loose Titan Scorpinoks AND a sealed one along with an Earthrise Skylynx if anyone needs it enough to pay Toy Vault prices.
     
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    The New England Transformers collectors Group Meet and Greet. Comicazi @ 407 Highland Ave in Somerville Mass. 02144 has been nice enough to donate us a space to hold this meeting. The scheduled date is September 26th from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm. This event will also be running live via zoom on the link provided here. Join our Cloud HD Video Meeting All in person guest should be prepared to follow all cdc guidelines for Indoor gatherings. I would request that you have on your person your vaccination card or a picture of the said document. Anyone who does not have this documentation I would ask that you please ware a mask. Please consider this a formal invitation. If you would like to attend please PM me to RSVP table space. This is a free event; first come first served due to limited space. Also, feel free to bring a few bots to show off and display. So come on down and meet some fellow collectors. This event is hosted by JETFIRE-XL. Please feel free to pass this invite along if there is someone you know that might like to attend. Anyone who RSVP's by noon September 26th will be entered into a raffle for a free Transformer figure. Raffle tickets will be issued at the event. To enter 5he raffle you must be in attendance at the event. The Topics for the next meeting will be.(1) Titans Return again! Well the Ark has landed. Did you buy in. Titan and city bots rule let's see them out and about. . (2) 86 that! What's old is new again. All of our old friends are getting updated again what say you team yay or nay. (3) The smell of Victory. Star Saber and Victory Lio. Haslab is on it again. Are you buying or passing on these bots. Check out our other events planned. For 2021 "Until all have one.
     
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  8. Dolf

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    Target in Lincoln and Target in North Attleboro appear to be stagnate lately with no new stock.

    At least when I go, its the same Arcees', maybe an Ultra Magnus and T-Wrecks, and the usually lot of Prime Core figures and Cyberverse stuff.

    Has anyone actually seen Core Soundwave in stores yet? Its the only guy I forgot to pre-order of course
     
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    Woonsocket Ollies has Kre-O Stronarm and Sideswipe RiD sets for $10 ech and, as far as I can tell, nothing else for TFs.

    Providence Place Mall's anchor store that starts with B has some of the Cyberverse Adventures sets, including a 3-pack of what look like 1-step changers of Grimlock, Snarl, and Predaking. Grimlock and Snarl look as you'd expect. Predaking is black with gold trim. His alt-mode is a two-headed dragon like Hun-grr...Hungrrr...Hun-gurr...like Sinnertwin. The two beast heads are not identical.
     
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    Walmarts in the area are starting to see the next wave. I've seen Tracks and Deluxe Scorpinoks. I also saw a damaged Rodimus box, but it was missing Rodimus. It only had his trailer and weapons. Lol.
     
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    I picked up tracks in defiance, ohio at wal-mart.
     
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    If someone spots a Core Class Soundwave anywhere, let a brother know.

    Even better, if anyone has one, I'll pay retail, lol
     
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    Just picked up the lone Gnaw and Slag at Providence Walmart this evening.
    Stuff that was also there: about 6 SS Grindors (Slag's casemates I presume). 1 BW Megatron reissue. 2 Kingdom Ultra Magnus. At least 1 Wheeljack, 1 Tracks. A bunch of R.E.D. 1 SS Jazz, and over in the collectibles section in the electronics, which is where I found Gnaw, 1 SS Jolt and SS Bumblebee.
     
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    There has to be more collectors from Rhode Island than the few of us that post in this thread about sightings.

    Then again, this thread is typically deader than most retail shelves, so I'm not surprised.

    THAT SAID -- Still looking for Core Soundwave (at retail) if anyone sees him or has him
     
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    I stopped making as many trips pre-vaccination to limit my risk. I found that I didn't miss spending an hour or two each week driving around just to (usually) come home empty handed. Now, I basically hit the Targets and Walmarts once very couple of months on the way to visit my parents in NH, and manage to find everything I want. So, I almost never shop for TFs in RI anymore.

    That said, I just got back from the Walmart in Newport while buying stuff I needed, and they have:
    BW Reissue - Optimus Maximal, Megatron, Rattrap, Cheetor (at least 3 of each)
    Kingdom - many Tracks, a Scorponok, a couple Wheeljacks, and one each of the non-triceratops Fossilizers
    Cyberverse - One each of Thunderhowl and, I think, Cheetor
    R.E.D. - 1 Soundwave, 2 Bee
    Studio Series - 4 Thrust, 2 Kup, 2 Blurr
     
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    Just got back from Walmart Newport for other stuff and they're down to only Tracks and Wheeljack and iirc one Finger out of the Kingdom bois. No Blurr from what I remember either; didn't pay attention to RED or Cyberverse and BW was the same.

    I moved to the state recently, are there any good local stores? I picked up a Classics/Universe/whatever Mirage at a Toy Vault in Dartmouth like a month ago and I think imma pickup an Armada Thundercracker that I vaguely remember seeing in Warwick a few weeks ago.
     
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    Time Capsule in Cranston, RI and Seekonk, MA
    THE TIME CAPSULE | Comic Books, Records, Toys, & Collectibles

    There is another Toy Vault right over the line in MA at Emerald Square Mall
    Emerald Square — The Toy Vault

    Other than that, random shops pop up in Providence on Thayer Street, Wickenden Street and Downtown but nothing as permanent as the above spots, that i know of....other than 1 shady spot in CF that i wouldn't waste your time with.
     
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    East Bay Comics (654 Metacom Ave, Warren, RI) had a few RtS MISC figures, and several used figures, including a couple WfC Powerdashers. It's a small shop, located in the basement of a small building. Despite having been there multiple times before, I drove past it on my first attempt. The neighboring East Bay Consignment is easier to spot. It's on the east side of RI-136, between the 2 Dunkins on that stretch.
     
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    Newport Walmart has SS '86 Jazz, '86 Gnaw, Jolt and a bunch of stuff that's been there awhile.
     
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    The New England Transformers collectors Group Meet and Greet. Comicazi @ 407 Highland Ave in Somerville Mass. 02144 has been nice enough to donate us a space to hold this meeting. The scheduled date is November 28th from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm. This event will also be running live via zoom on the link provided here. Join our Cloud HD Video Meeting To join our Cloud HD Video Meeting All in person guest should be prepared to follow all cdc guidelines for Indoor gatherings. I would request that you have on your person your vaccination card or a picture of the said document. Anyone who does not have this documentation I would ask that you please ware a mask. Please consider this a formal invitation. If you would like to attend please PM me to RSVP table space. ( Please bring all items to be displayed through the rear door of Comicazi. Also please note that all boxes and totes must be stored under the table during the meeting. This is a free event; first come first served due to limited space. Also, feel free to bring a few bots to show off and display. So come on down and meet some fellow collectors. This event is hosted by JETFIRE-XL. Please feel free to pass this invite along if there is someone you know that might like to attend. Anyone who RSVP's by noon November 28th will be entered into a raffle for a free Transformer figure. Raffle tickets will be issued at the event. To enter the raffle you must be in attendance at the event. The Topics for the next meeting will be.(1) The big 10 is coming. Well we made it come the next meeting we will have been doing this for 10 years. Wow we might need a cake or something. Let's talk about it (2) The beast wars are upon us what say you yay or nay. (3) The Cons are back well kind of. What do you think of the new online Conventions. Check out our other events planned. For 2022 "Until all have one.
     
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