Wal-Mart drops the hammer...follows Toys "R" Us lead, slashes online prices

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  1. Janeails22x

    Janeails22x Collector & Customizer

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    Check out Walmart.com's TF sections. Select ROTF deluxes $7.88 and Voyagers 17.88. Animated Clearances as well. Seems like Wal-Mart didn't like losing to TRU, of all stores.
     
  2. Omega Charge

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    Only Deluxes I saw after a quick look was the Preview Wave, and Soundwave is unavailable.
     
  3. Janeails22x

    Janeails22x Collector & Customizer

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    Ironhide was reduced.
     
  4. Doug

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    The prices of ROTF Scout figures are 44 cents cheaper at TRU and Target than Walmart.
     
  5. Transfan76

    Transfan76 Autobot

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    Does it seem obvious to anyone that soundwave mayy have been shortpacked in the assortments cause I'm having a really hard time finding him.
     
  6. Sage o' G-fruit

    Sage o' G-fruit Critics gonna critique

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    Still buying my Ironhide from TRU.
     
  7. Grimwing

    Grimwing Scientist Supreme

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    I don't usually shop at Toys R Us often because its Five miles away.
    But its certainly a more comfortable environment for toy shopping.

    I'll see if I can drop by this weekend.
    I'm going for extra dirt boss. But may grab other things just because the price swap was there.
     
  8. microclone

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    its more likely that as a brand new mould of a popular character hes outselling bumblebee whos a mould tweak of a toy that many fans already have.
     
  9. hutchprime

    hutchprime Made of sterner stuff

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    DROP THE PRICES ON LEADERS WALMART AND TRU....

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  10. Jordo02

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    This is online only? This could be a good chance to nab some of those animated I have wanted....
     
  11. ORIO

    ORIO Team Sentinel Prime Moderator News Staff

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    great news! Now if they can stock more than wave 1 around here I'll be happy
     
  12. ersico

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    my walmart in columbia sc has the deluxes for 7.88 and voyager for 17...... but only one of the 4 walmarts i went too was like this..
     
  13. videriant

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    Is it going to be like the Target Animated sale where Walmart drop prices on Thursday and had them back up to normal prices the following sunday?
     
  14. KingGrimlock

    KingGrimlock Assuming Direct Control

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    its a good figure it really is but you might want to wait for the g1 repaint