Earthrise Bluestreak Found At US Retail

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by NotoriousBSG82, Oct 10, 2020.

  1. ex dtw2003

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    All this teeth gnashing and yet I can’t remember the last time a Walgreens exclusive DIDN’T hit clearance on the website.

    Worst case scenario is paying shipping on a clearanced toy. EEEK!!!!!
     
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    I've seeing the people that have Walgreens that actually stock new items CONSISTENTLY. Must be nice living in a fantasy land.

    More inept at stocking anything new, period.
     
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    Tried both my local Walgreens. No luck.
     
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    Went to my Walgreens no luck then my battery dies and I have to get a new one. I really really don’t like 2020. I will find him around thanksgiving. My Walgreens is slow.
     
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    Well this is random. I’ll probably be able to find him, considering my town has 2 Walgreens.
     
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    The toy market also isn’t what it was 10-15 years ago. More kids are growing out of toys younger & the loss of Toys ‘R Us was a major blow to both Hasbro and customers. With less retail space and less buyers out there it’s even harder.

    The original Classics Bluestreak may not have been an exclusive, but has been mentioned most of the Seekers certainly were. They are actually the perfect way to show what would happen if they weren’t released as exclusives.

    We had Starscream & Ramjet at retail in early 2006, Skywarp as an exclusive and Thundercracker, Dirge & Thrust a) Weren’t released for another 18 months, then b) Was first released as an ultra exclusive Botcon set If 1500 (because they couldn’t release them any other way at the time) before c) Thundercracker was finally released at retail in 2011, five years after Starscream had come out.

    So you can either get Bluestreak as an exclusive now, or hope a regular retail one comes out in the next 5 years.

    Which it may do, but considering how quickly HasTak changes things up at this point (Prime Wars figures & Classics before them are largely considered unreleasable at regular retail now) and how people want more new characters like Beast Wars, you may be out of luck.

    I can say this Bluestreak will be much easier to get than the Botcon Thundercracker was originally though!
     
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    And thundercracker thrust and dirge were originally 2007 botcon exclusives. We only got Ramjet and Starscream as regular retail releases.
     
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    Walgreens Exclusive Earthrise Bluestreak is real! Henderson KY Walgreens had one! 20201011_113909.jpg
     
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    Yeah most of our items just come loose in totes one or two at a time. I'll be able to check Monday and see how this looks in the computer and get a better idea.
     
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    Well if it's convenient for anyone to pick up an extra for me, I'll pay $30 plus shipping for it.
     
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    Barcode please, down on your knees, buck naked please
     
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    Hmm, either it got out early or it's officially out now, though I might check my local Walgreens in a few days
     
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    Luckily there’s a Walgreens by my house and by my job. Should be easy. Hopefully
     
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    Right now, I'm waiting till EB Games opens before I can call. Any other Canadian is welcome to try.
     
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    Just checked a local EB while out shopping. Nothing yet.
     
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    Did you look for it or did you ask a clerk if there are preorders?
     
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    was just finished Clone hunting and now Bluestreak hunting must begin it seems
     
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    Just remember most Walgreens get just one truck per week and its can different day than other stores. Also no one is going to know what you are talking about if you ask for this exclusive TF. We dont get sent any info on most exclusives toys we carry in stores.
     
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  20. Subdurmal

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    Just looked there was a line up. EB's around here aren't doing anymore preorders for them. I hope they honor my Tigertrack I put a deposit on a month ago. Maybe your area is different. Let me know how you make out bro!