Went to the Anderson Target today, and found: 5 Smokescreens 2 Hounds w/ Ravages 1 Galvatron 1 each of Animated: Cybertron prime, Voyager Prime (w/o Autobot logo), Swindle, Sentenel Prime, Burning Lockdown, Prowl (original release), and Slag, plus one of each leader figure 9 Lugnuts (5 normal, 4 Atomics) A good number of varied activators and mighty mugs for OP, Megs, Bumblebee, and the ever coveted Soundwave. There was numerous megs and OP's, but only one each of BB and Soundwave. There WAS one Inferno (a poorly repackaged return at that), and one Ani. Blitzwing, but I have them now. The person who returned Inferno must have a high standard and lazy at the same time, as my Inferno's face has blemishes with the paint on one side, but the figure was returned with a beat-up box, only the instructions for paperwork, and the one twist tie in the box was holding the water missile, being the only thing not removed. The figure itself had a cab-panel assembly not attached to the sholders (but was easily reatached upon discovery) and was not held in by any twist ties or annoying elastic bands, which was nice for unpackaging except the figure kept bouncing around in the box all the time at the store.
The wife went to the local outlet store today and found a couple Animated toys for me. I had them already, but for $6 you can't beat another set of Jet Twins... The other toy she found for me was an Animated voyager Optimus Prime. I had him already also, but he was just $5. The insert with the toy was re-inserted into the box backward so you couldn't see him. I was concerned about his condition/completeness, but was relieved to find him all there. A couple pieces were rattling in the bottom of the box. It turns out, the person who returned him to whatever store he came from also had Blazing Lockdown's "canopy" and chainsaw accessory in the box!!! I had no intention of buying the Lockdown repaint, already owning the original and Stealth variants. Now, I get the chainsaw and a spare part for a custom. Additionally, the Optimus was the running-change with the 'Bot logo, so I have both variants now
Went to the Kroger's on Sawmill Rd. today (the one near Burger King) and they FINALLY got in new Animated Deluxes. Got me Blurr, Swindle, and Waspinator, but they also had Samurai Prowl, Elite Guard Bumblebee, and Soundwave (for some reason, I dunno).
Toy Sightings for Sat. 4/04/09 Transformers Sighting(s): Transformers Universe > Deluxe Class > Wave #6 > Asst. #83665: #1.) #83904 Ratchet & #83876 Hot Shot Transformers Animated > Deluxe Class > Wave #6 > Asst. #83462: #1.) #83893 Samurai Prowl & #83892 Waspinator Available at: Wal-Mart "Supercenter" 3201 Princeton Road Hamilton, OH 45011 *Store #3502*
Ratchet & Hot Shot at Meijer on Wilmington Pike in Kettering, three or more of each. ... and that 10% off toy sale brought the price down to the good old "ten bucks even" days.
Picked up Universe Ratchet at the Sugarcreek Target. They also had wave 2 Mightly Muggs (both Starscream and Grimlock) and one Animated Wreck-Gar. There was one Universe Hot Shot as well, but some very happy kid went home with it while I was there. No problem from me as I got my Hot Shot from the Dayton Mall Target the day before. Also, Wal-Mart in Xenia got more of the Animated Waspinator and Samurai Prowl wave in, if anyone is still looking for them.
Toys R Us In North Olmsted had universe Ratchet and Hotshot. Quote a few of them even after i took my set. Also All the targets and TRU's I've hit this past week (east to west, from Mayfield RD to Avon) have had Wreck Gars. It appears Cleveland is getting saturated with them.
Meijer's in Milford had a few each of the Universe Ratchet & Hot Shots(well, one set less now). I noticed that the Walmart in Eastgate also has Waspinators, Samurai Prowls, Atomic Lugnuts, and a couple each of Ratchet & Hot Shot. Meijer's in Eastgate also had the new Universe line. Also, at the Eastgate Walmart, they had a Titanium Thundercracker!?! I hid it behind the Ultras on the bottom shelf, which was still there last night. I couldn't afford it, but hope to soon, if somebody doesn't get it beforehand.
I'm sure everyone knows this by now, but the Target Exclusive Shockwave and Sun Storm are 4.99 each! I just got back from price adjusting my previous buys. So if you haven't picked them up, do so now! The sale is until the 11th, but with all the scalpers and kitbashers who knows how long they'll be on the shelves! I did manage to pick up a couple of each incase some people can't find any or missed out on it. just send a PM.
For those still looking for the Animated Target exclusives, the Dayton Mall Target is all out, but there were several at the Sugarcreek Target as of 8:40 PM. I wasn't going to buy Sunstorm, but at that price, I just couldn't resist. Too bad I got Shockwave about 3 weeks ago when they first hit, otherwise I'd been getting a price adjustment. EDIT: Oh, by the way Meijer had Roll-Out Prime on sale for $30 and Leaders on sale for $25 (not sure on the last one, tho. It was on sale.)
I wasn't able to find any Shockwave sets at the Broad St. Target or the one at Easton. I did manage 3 Sunstorm sets....by the end of the summer I will have customized all of the rest of the Starscream clones (save "Susan"...maybe).
If anyone happens to snag an extra set of Shockwave/Sunstorm, I'd greatly appreciate the[non-scalping] help. I can't afford the scalper prices and the closest Target is 1.5 hours out of the way. I know my kids would love the packed-in Activators too.
The Shockwave/ Sunstorm pack was at the Target on High Street near Graceland. If anyone wants me to pick them up for them email me directly.