Michigan Transformers Sightings

Discussion in 'Transformers Sightings' started by ikado, Jan 11, 2003.

  1. phoenixhawk

    phoenixhawk Rollin' to the Rescue! :)

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    just got Needlenose delivered (via amazon order). he was a favorite back in the day since he was loosely based on the F-16XL design, which was, and still is, one of my favorite airplane designs. This one is more "loosely based" than the G1 original, but close enough I suppose.

    Locally in stores...things seem to have stabilized with Walmart having old stuff, Target having limited quantities of newer stuff, and meijer having squat.
     
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    the black paint on needlenose target masters head already rubbed off mine after 1 transformation.
     
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  3. phoenixhawk

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    has anyone seen a Wildrider around that isn't stupidly expensive? I checked amazon, ebay, etc and the mark up is ridiculous...maybe one of the toy shops or something has one that someone has seen???

    Sad that I only ever saw him once and didn't have the money to get him and then wave two never hit anywhere other than Target.
     
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    Idarmed A Pretty Average Repainter!

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    It’s a bit far from Saginaw, but I can check Sarge and Red’s for you next time I can go. They do ship as well so if they do have it, then you probably won’t have to make the drive there. Also this is more curiosity since I have Wild Rider, but how much are you seeing him go for now?
     
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  5. phoenixhawk

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    Thanks if you can check there...I've been meaning to visit their store at some point. I saw prices for him like $40 and up...I really hate how messed up distribution is right now. My luck...I'll pay a premium price for him and he'll show up at Ollie's the next week lol
     
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    BBTS still has it for 25.99, the usual $2-3 on top of MSRP. Just the fact that it's a preorder and might take some time to arrive.
     
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    MisterGiullare Rumble is the greatest

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    Saw this at Roseville target yesterday. Hasbro is truly incompetent 8206F23E-6BDB-4D2E-8063-B39A3BE71ABE.jpeg
     
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    Not sure how this is Hasbro being incompetent...
     
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    MisterGiullare Rumble is the greatest

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    They designed a package that makes it easy to just pop Laserbeak out and steal him
     
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    Passed on Elita when she came out but for $12 from Amazon why not!
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    Ahh, I mistook this for the Voyager size figure, which didn't come with Laserbeak, and I assumed this was also a repack and return. I forgot about the Core class SW.
     
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    I always have this question, what's the point of stealing that thing? Selling it on ebay? Does that even pack back?
     
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    People probably do it for the hahah funnies
     
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    Can I just say 1000 PAGES BABY LETS GO
     
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    Not to mention over 20 years of this page being up!
     
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    Mr. Chaos Head of Illuminati Chapter 517

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    So rather than blame the thieves we blame a company. That's like saying that it's your fault your house got robbed because you had doors.
     
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    1 Leo Prime at Lakeside Target (13221 Hall Rd, Utica, MI 48315)
     
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    *a door without locks
     
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    Picked up needlenose, tiger force recondo, and python officer at west lansing target. They didn't have any other new transformers but 2 Redondo left.
     
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    South lansing target has nothing new.
     
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