Okay the emoji got lost in posting but that was merely being tongue in cheek.

That said, found that thing because if there’s anything Target has overstocked in during that last couple years, it’s store exclusives- almost as if they want to compensate for the Earthrise fiascos.

 

EVERY time they send it that early. I think they hope people miss it.

 

Yeah I wonder who authorized them to send it at 4 am

 

Target gave me the Jan 27 backorder date last week but they ended up shipping it on Friday. It's supposed to deliver on Wednesday. I guess I just got super lucky in that regard.

 

Was able to get a preorder in on January 10th. OP arrived today. I wonder if I kept the same position/spot “in line” as the person who originally ordered? Because I have cancelled out of stock items before only to see it pop up almost immediately on the site. Has anyone else done that before?

 

System could be doing east coast time...But I'm not worried about ss OP 44, I'm sure he'll be readily available...

 

SS44 finally shipped today (pre-ordered on sale in Oct)!  

It’s in stock at the moment for shipping also, guessing it was only out of stock the last few days because Target.com was recalibrating inventory?

https://www.target.com/p/transformers-studio-series-optimus-prime-action-figure-target-exclusive/-/A-86524782




Also, Bonecrusher arrived!

I missed out on the original SS release, so I am happy to get A Bonecrusher to finally quasi-complete my 07 Studio Series Decepticons.  

https://www.target.com/p/transformers-studio-series-n-e-s-t-bonecrusher-action-figure-target-exclusive/-/A-86524781

 

My Optimus shipped

 

Found a Prime at Target today. I already own the original and considered getting the BW reissue to have a backup, but passed on it. I’ve heard mixed reviews in terms of QC.

 

My SS44 fall pre-order went from arriving the 13th to the 20th, then backordered to the 27th. This weekend it supposedly shipped early and was supposed to arrive today. No package and now my tracking number just says a shipping label was created but FedEx hasn't even picked it up yet. I think the Soundwave on my shelf is sabotaging the order to prevent Optimus Prime from coming.

 

He is a little hung up right now, maybe have your wreckers check in with FedEx or Target to see if Prime is okay? I heard Leadfoot has connections with Target.

 

If anyone comes across those clearanced Red Cogs, pick up two for me? I suddenly have an urge for Troop Building. I must be bored.

 

Those went immediately in my area. Soon as something gets clearanced out the scalpes come out in droves then lists at double retail. I stopped trying to look for the clearanced stuff or ollies stuff in my town. I get lucky at Ross occasionally but that's it. I wouldn't mind having multiple red cogs as well but he wasn't worth the $30 they charged.

 

That is why I don’t even attempt a trip to Hamburg unless I am already going to Lexington. It stinks too. Because I really wanted a clearance Cog.

 

The Target I saw him on clearance at a week ago had him scan for like $26 or $27. I wouldn't consider that army building pricing unless he's dropped $10 since.

 

What I do is I lik to buy whatever it is that I want( I did this for red cog) then when it goes down just ask them for a price adjustment.

 

Same. I would even took those clearanced bb silverstreaks to repaint. I wanted to paint cog yellow and green too.

 

Somebody posted earlier in the week that it was clearanced down to $9.99.

I wouldn't troop build for retail price.

 

When is Ratchet expected to be released?

 

I don’t believe there was an official release date, but considering Hound and Hatchet are also set to come out I wouldn’t be surprised if those 3 were packed into a case of 8