Why is it so hard to find alternator optimus prime??

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  1. Firestorm

    Firestorm Red Mage in Training

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    I saw Optimus at Wal-Mart about a month ago. Only one I ever saw here in North Georgia. I bought him, so no problem. Strange that the Wal-Mart he showed up at is the one with the almost barren toy aisles because they don't believe in stocking the shelves.

    Mirage, on the other hand I have never seen.
     
  2. Megatronwp38

    Megatronwp38 Nobody defeats the DEVASTATOR!

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    Well the 1st time I saw Prime was in April at a target and I bought him. I did not see him again until last week at another target with camshaft and meister...no mirage. I drove to the walmart next door who has not had any new alts since Rollie and Rico and they had the whole case on the shelf..even mirage who thankfully was tuck all the way in the back. They must have just put the case out. So I got the Prime and Camshaft from the target and the Mirage and a 2nd camshaft from Walmart. I had already bought a mirage from BBTS but I wanted a 2nd to keep sealed and That was the 1st and so far only time I have seen mirage.



    I think a lot of stores stayed away from the Prime waves with Rollbar and ricochet because in my area this is the 1st new wave of alts we have received.
     
  3. DrGrim

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    I have yet to see a Mirage or an Optimus Prime.
     
  4. Omegatron

    Omegatron Mandatory Fun. Buy it now TFW2005 Supporter

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    I've seen two Alt Primes- the first, I bought. There was evidence of a 2nd at a Target, as Meister was there (the aisle was a mess, and all the newer toys were missing, which said 'scalper' to me). I saw another one two days ago at the other Target in town, along with Camshaft. I've still not seen Meister on a shelf (but have one, thanks to Junior).
    As for why it's hard to find, it's A) The most recognizable TF of all, B) A new Alt, which are always hard to find, C) A pick-up truck, which appeals more to the redneck crowd than some little sports car, and D) The usual poor Alt. distribution.

    -Tony!
     
  5. JunkionExchange

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    I have yet to find any of the 3 new alts
     
  6. DrawerDemon

    DrawerDemon DOOOOOM!!

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    What are Alternators?
    My Target's had the same exact TF selection they had 4 months ago (Tracks x2). Last new Alt in Venice, Fl was Prowl.

    For all I know, everything since could be some elaborate hoax, or just an Internet rumor.
     
  7. Switchblade

    Switchblade Well-Known Member

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    Ah, crap. Run, everybody! He's on to us! :confused2 
     
  8. snkeyes069

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    Never seen Alt Optimus. I saw Fishbowl Meister and Mirage once and bought 'em both. But Prime and Camshaft are completely MIA. At this rate, I'll have Nemesis Prime before Optimus Prime.
     
  9. Severus

    Severus Curmudgeon TFW2005 Supporter

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    Dude, your avatar should be a picture of a gasoline can being poured on a fire. :D 
     
  10. Feralstorm

    Feralstorm Good Morning, Weather Hackers! TFW2005 Supporter

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    I have seen exactly one Alt. Optimus Prime over a month ago, and (aside from Iacon One) have seen no Alts newer than Rollbar since then.
     
  11. KA

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    as immortalized by twin twist, "we're pratically swimming in the bastards" over here. nemesis primes too.

    mirage is scarce tho.
     
  12. Kristof

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    I am still staring at red box Battle Ravage, Shockblast, and Decepticharge here in the Last Frontier.
     
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    Found two, grabbed one. The other was for Super_Megatron, but I left it behind.
     
  14. Acid Wing

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    Well, if you stop by Brooklyn's Altantic Ave. Target, there should be 3 Alt. Primes left, 1 Camshaft w. messed up box, and a returned-Mirage.

    I was happy to find the big red truck today after couple of months of Alt. drought.:)  Hope this helps with your hunt.
     
  15. Renidragon

    Renidragon Toys on my table!

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    I've seen Prime twice. The first was when I bought him... the red showing through the rear of the bubble attracted me like a shiny object attracts a shark (yeah, I've been watching Shark Week on the Discovery Channel)... Not sure how I lucked out on that one, cause the rest were Ricochets and Sunstreakers. Guess I was the jerk who bought the "last" one.

    Second Prime I saw was today... must have been a fresh case, cause I saw Prime, Camshaft, Mirage and Meister all in their pretty bubbles. It was really wierd, too... I noticed a white car in the bubble first and had no idea what to think. There was one alt on its side, and I couldn't see clearly, other than a dark color... I expected another Ricochet. I got goose bumps, and I think I heard my checkbook whimper when I saw the sweet, sweet Ford GT in its little plastic prison.

    People who buy Alt. Prime need to realize they're buying a toy. Unless they plan to keep him MIB, some research isn't that hard to do to find out that he's... pretty unspectacular. I mean, I like him. I don't think he sucks. But he's pretty low on the totem pole as far as alts go.

    Well, when most people go toy shopping, I guess they see something they like and pick it up? I dunno. I'm talking out my arse at this point.
     
  16. Backscatter

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    er, this is a troubling thread. I haven't seen an Alt Prime, Mirage or Camshaft on the shelves either. So I did eBay for the first two and I'll look for Camshaft another day. I too wonder why distribution of Alts is so bad. I've only seen one Alt Swerve on the shelves, so glad I bought it.
     
  17. CrockAlley

    CrockAlley Gween donkey! Mine!

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    I have never seen an OP or Mirage. My buddy says he saw them at Wal-Mart, but they're not there anymore. I don't shop at Wal-Mart anyway.
     
  18. damagecontrol54

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    update.....well....sort of

    Well turns out a friend found optimus at a target but couldnt get ahold of me in time to pick it up. And we found one more mirage. Now as in for earlier of discusision of a alt swerve??? I saw him once!!!!! Target had him apartently and this was when alot of targets but them on clearance to move newer models out on the shelfs........so guess what a$$holes bought them all.......hmmm let me think. Now look at the prices on ebay for that badboy. Sadly he was part of the red box collection so there you have it. deciptcharge was the last of the line as well so he went with those bargin bins as well.....and now look at him too......damnit.
    Oh yeah......and to the londoners out there??? send some primes over......and a nemisis as well........eheh
     
  19. PrimeConvoy

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    I've been looking for him now for a nice while, but it's like trying to finding the only real m&m in a really really big bag of fakes one. and everytime i get a little hope i reach in and haul a the same crap of generic chocolate and fake candy coating with no sign of a m on either side.. and all im left with is a tooth ache and a broken dream, casue sometimes i think "what if a ate that m&m and never notice" .....

    So I just order mine online with my Nemesis Prime
     
  20. angeltread

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    they're showing up. just have patience. all 4 (prime, mirage, cammy, meister) were sitting on the shelf at target this morning. and all 4 were there when i left. i already have the shaft and that's all i wanted.