Retro G1 Hotrod and Starscream

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by payres, Oct 6, 2022.

  1. BlackHawkOmega

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    i still haven't gotten my starscream yet
     
  2. ZachimusPrime

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    i’m not getting my hopes up, but today Hot Rod changed to “preparing” instead of “placed” on my Walmart app. who knows if that actually means anything, but he’s supposed to arrive tomorrow so then hopefully it means something!
     
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    Checked my account and they are showing preparing as well.
     
  4. therealsharky

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    I heard these are their new delivery trucks and it'll get there lickety split.
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    If Hot Rod isn’t shipping and no one is finding them on shelves, where are people getting them from? eBay?
     
  6. BlackHawkOmega

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    hot rod and starscream were both moved to march for me

    god dammit
     
  7. theestampede

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    Well the TFSource preorder of hot Rod (which I had made as a backup in case I didn’t find it) just came in. Annoying price hike, but I’m just glad I don’t have to search anymore.

    weird that TFsource got it before the store it’s exclusive to
     
  8. Paco Grande

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    I’m in Canada and Walmart delivered my Hot Rod in November. I heard they are online only for most Walmarts and will not be on shelves.

    And my Starscream arrived in January.
     
  9. PoweredConvoy

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    Hasbro Pulse was a source in the USA.
     
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  10. megatroptimus

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    They were supposed to re-release Maverick again (at least in Canada), they even put price tags on the shelves last Fall. Never surfaced. They sold a handful of units online and that was it (same deal with Gamestop for the first version). Price tags have long been removed since.
     
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    Energon Rodimus delivering his younger (older?) self.
     
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    Looks like Walmart now Says March 21st. I don't think it's coming. This thing has been out since November in all other areas except in the states.
     
  13. megatroptimus

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    I'm in Canada and I've never seen Hot Rod nor Starscream in stores.
     
  14. madhatprime

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    I can only speak from what I've heard and what was said in this thread. I guess Hot Rod is online only, and did ship. None from the US have shipped though. I did see Starscream at Walmart Here, and it's back on preorder on walmart.com with a date of March 22nd.

    Maybe they ordered more because it sold better than they thought? The previous reissues all ended up on clearance. One can only hope
     
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    Not too familiar with the validity of Walmart statuses, but says shipping yet Mar 21st arrival
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  16. BlackHawkOmega

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    mine does too. starscream is the 24th now
     
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    They did the same thing with galaxy shuttle here in the US. They put shelf tags up at both Walmarts near me at end of January then removed them feb 1st with the earthspark reset
     
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    I keep seeing Starscream at my local Walmarts. But no Hot Rod yet. I wonder why because I want both.
     
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    I found Starscream in store, kinda regret picking him up.

    Flimsy box, looks plain without stickers, no covers to screw holes, and they didn't paint the face part just the black of his helmet.

    I will still probably pick up Hot Rod if I see him.