California Transformers Sightings

Discussion in 'Transformers Sightings' started by kpassman, Jun 22, 2003.

  1. Metroplex[IH]

    Metroplex[IH] Well-Known Member

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    Either your definition of "near" is different from mine, or you found a couple I never knew about. Where do you live?
     
  2. Pikatron

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    Long Beach, but I commute to LA for work so I count 1 store along the way as close. Otherwise, I just live near 3. (Lakewood, LB Town Center, DT LB)
     
  3. igniz1984

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    How often do you guys wait to make another run at stores you've previously visited? at least a week? I made my way to at least 5 targets over the last 2 days looking for kup and scourge plus the whole new wave of rts2 but came up empty handed:cry 
     
  4. SALI

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    Somebody beat me to d wm on story for kup n scourge!
     
  5. SALI

    SALI Starscream's Brigade

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    In this case, timing really is everything! And luck i suppose?
     
  6. DavidLoPan

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    I feel your pain. Checked out the North Bay Targets (Novato, Rohnert Park and Santa Rosa) and only saw BumbleBee. Uhghgh.

    If anyone comes across (not porno style) an extra kup, wreckgar or scourge please grab him for me. For the love of God. Please.
     
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    2x Wreck-Gar, 2x Perceptor, 2x BB, 2x OP @ Target in Pleasant Hill as of 1030am this morning.

    Target @ WC - nadda as of 1050am.
     
  8. clonemanager

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    For Generation Blurr, I only saw this figure one or two times in this month. And I recalled... when did xterry then SALI see that (they helped me on that)

    So it really depends... for the RtS Jazz/Tracks at Target, I only saw them once at Target the week before last Christmas (and where I got a couple extra) but the first time I saw them was the first batch from Walgreens.

    I recalled for example the Jazz/Tracks first batch from Walgreens was about 10 days before others found at Target; but still I don't think it was the mass distribution ; nothing comparable to the HftD wave 1 like Ironhide/sea ravage that saturated everywhere. And ever since after the new year, Kohls and Walgreens around me still carry them but their price is now 25% over the current pricing; or 40% over the holiday bargain.

    The main reason we should be all crazy about going to Target NOW because there was evidence of a shipment from the Southern California since last Wed/Thursday. Understand ??

    If you keep going to a few stores in a region within 5 miles; keep going them when you THINK there would be a shipment. I took 7 out of 8 days to get my wreckgar/scourge/kup. Besides hunting costs time and effort and a budget like gas expense (most people care the gas expense, then time; since we are all young mostly, so not much effort... just treating it as exercise. So basically one shall evaluate whether it is worth or not; and since I don't like to overpay scalpers online. My goal is to fulfill my desire first; then helping others at the forum who will contribute back to others.
     
  9. joeluna33

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    Good morning everyone. Hey Orange County! I am joining in the search up here today. I have hit every store I know of from the 5-405 to Long Beach. I saw 1 RtS Bumblebee at the Target off Beach Blvd. I need a Scourge and a Kup If anyone can help me out today or tomorrow please PM me. I'm staying in Orange tonight.
     
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    Went back to the Target in Walnut Creek yesterday no Kups or anything left. I knew I should have stopped by Pleasant HIll yesterday since there was a sighting this morning.
     
  11. fabexmax

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    Scooped Perceptor and Wreckgar from Westgate just now. Left BB's and G2 Prime's dangling on the pegs. And a surprise for a certain someone.... ;) 
     
  12. Goshjosh95

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    In the East Bay, don't waste your time today with Union City Target or Hayward TRU or Target... they are TF deserts this morning. Unless you're looking for older stuff... TRU restocked ROTF early wave (Skids [not tuner!], ICT, Thrust) & even had TFA Lugnut & Blitzwing (for anyone who needs to fill in their TFA gaps). Both Targets in UC & Hayward have semi-recent Generations wave (WFC CJ, Skullgrin, Thunderwing, Darkmount), but no new waves of RTS or Gen, & BiS 2-packs are sold out.

    It's probably good news though, since they're probably preparing for a restock?
     
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    TRU on Curtner is never going to restock anything Transformers eh?
     
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    LoL I was there yesterday. Theor pegs are full of old stuff. Anyone find me a Kup or BB?
     
  15. Primez

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    anyone seen Drift anywhere? Just realized I never picked it up. Thanks.
     
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    Stopped at Natomas Target all the only thing they had new there was Classics Bumblebee, absolutely nothing going on at Target Broadway
     
  17. Shark Jumper

    Shark Jumper さあ、お前の罪を数えろ

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    No Kup at Lincoln Euclid Target or anything of interest....
     
  18. Citanes

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    My Super Target on the east end of Moreno Valley had a grand total of 3 Deluxe Transformers yesterday. They were like all Ravage. That store's been this way for like 3 weeks. I keep hoping I'll go in and find Magical Christmas Land, but I always end up leaving in frustration.

    Nothing again today... You'd think the store staff would notice the empty isle and place an order...

    Beaumont/Moreno Valley/Riverside area, I'll keep you posted when I strike colorful plastic.
     
  19. clonemanager

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    they probably don't. But if you call the customer service and demands to speak to their assistant manager in charge of the toy section; you might be able to push him/her a bit.
     
  20. Sup3hobo

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    Wow Moreno Valley only had 3 deluxes on the shelf? I went there Saturday and there was a alot of Dirge, Skullgrin and Thunderwing. Maybe they will get new stock in because usually that Target in Mo valley is pretty good at getting the new Transformers stuff.