Animated Figures found in Indiana also!!!!
Sunday, June 1st, 2008 6:49PM CDT
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Just an FYI, TFA toys have also turned up in Indiana. I purchased BB & Ratchet at the Hobart/Merrillville Wal-Mart. Here's pix of the toys, receipt, & one of the boxes on a pallet at the store.
This is amazing news as more locations in the US are getting the TF Animated figures prior to the June 22nd release date. Click View User Comments above to discuss this news.
REMINDER: Please post all sightings you may discover in the sightings forum under the appropriate state. Thank you.
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Posted by GalvatronAteMyCat on June 1st, 2008 @ 6:58pm CDT
Posted by Omega Charge on June 1st, 2008 @ 7:01pm CDT
Posted by devil prime on June 1st, 2008 @ 7:07pm CDT
Posted by Autobot032 on June 1st, 2008 @ 7:14pm CDT
GalvatronAteMyCat wrote:Pic of Grimlock with receipt or it didn't happen.
Cut the crap.
1.) Nobody owes you anything.
2.) You're not cool or well known enough to pull that line. (Counterpunch, you ain't.)
3.) There are pictures of the figures being in stock at his store, there are multiple auctions on eBay from American sellers, and a few posters here have shown their proof of figures.
Can you be a better poster? Proof, or it didn't happen.
Posted by transformerdude on June 1st, 2008 @ 7:25pm CDT
Posted by Down_Shift on June 1st, 2008 @ 7:47pm CDT
This makes me wonder if the Battle Begins two pack is coming out in Canada?
Posted by CollectionTF on June 1st, 2008 @ 7:56pm CDT
I just bought: Deluxe Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and Prowl.
I live in Vegas just so you'll now
Posted by Autobot032 on June 1st, 2008 @ 7:56pm CDT
Down_Shift wrote:So wait, are there pics of Grimlock and Lugnut? I'm not saying anyones a filthy liar or anything but I do enjoy pics of a good find.
This makes me wonder if the Battle Begins two pack is coming out in Canada?
Two California sellers:
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2FTRANSFORMERS-ANIMAT%20...%20dZViewItem%3C%2Fa%3E%3F]
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2FTRANSFORMERS-ANIMAT%20...%20dZViewItem%3C%2Fa%3E%3F
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2FTRANSFORMERS-ANIMAT%20...%20dZViewItem%3C%2Fa%3E%3F
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2FTRANSFORMERS-ANIMAT%20...%20dZViewItem%3C%2Fa%3E%3F
Posted by Bumblebeast on June 1st, 2008 @ 7:57pm CDT
Posted by Hyper-Chicken on June 1st, 2008 @ 7:58pm CDT
Voyager Starscream
Voyager Lugnut
Voyager Megatron
Voyager Bulkhead
Battle Begins 2 pack
Deluxe Ratchet
I passed on Black Arachnia. Another collector got the rest - Bumblebee, Grimlock (take that doubters!), Lockdown, Deluxe Prime and Prowl. Pics below (take that again doubters!)
Posted by Down_Shift on June 1st, 2008 @ 8:08pm CDT
I'm sure everyone is happy to see pics
That seller on ebay is a friggin crook but I'm sure someone will buy them for that price.
Posted by MagnusPrimal on June 1st, 2008 @ 8:59pm CDT
I do not expect to find anything, but I'll look nonetheless.
Posted by ponycorn on June 1st, 2008 @ 9:39pm CDT
San Jose, CA Walmart on Story Road - TF: Animated
I bought one of every one they had this morning but there was more left when I left. No endcaps or fancy displays, just tucked in among the movie-formers.
Today I went to 5 other Walmarts in the east Bay Area, no others had a trace of animated, just the Story Road location.
The score:
Cybertron Megs
Starscream
Grimlock
Bulkhead
Lugnut
Blackarachnia
Rachet
Bumblebee
Posted by Autobot032 on June 1st, 2008 @ 9:43pm CDT
ponycorn wrote:Posted per instructions here and in my California Sightings thread.
San Jose, CA Walmart on Story Road - TF: Animated
I bought one of every one they had this morning but there was more left when I left. No endcaps or fancy displays, just tucked in among the movie-formers.
Today I went to 5 other Walmarts in the east Bay Area, no others had a trace of animated, just the Story Road location.
The score:
Cybertron Megs
Starscream
Grimlock
Bulkhead
Lugnut
Blackarachnia
Rachet
Bumblebee
Daaaaaaang. That's a haul.
I loves me some Animated. I'm absolutely addicted to the figures I have.
If you guys can find him, Lockdown is excellent. Prowl's another good one. Heck, the entire line is full of win.
Posted by Firebird on June 1st, 2008 @ 9:44pm CDT
I can't wait for these guys to reach the east coast
Posted by Sowndwave76 on June 1st, 2008 @ 9:55pm CDT
Posted by Moonbase2 on June 1st, 2008 @ 10:14pm CDT
Posted by ponycorn on June 2nd, 2008 @ 12:08am CDT
I found Prowl:
When I left it was pretty picked over. There were 3 Bulkheads and 1 Starscream left. I searched the other toy sections for mis-placed items, but nothing. I will check again at that location tomorrow.
Posted by ponycorn on June 2nd, 2008 @ 12:10am CDT
Autobot032 wrote:I loves me some Animated. I'm absolutely addicted to the figures I have.
If you guys can find him, Lockdown is excellent. Prowl's another good one. Heck, the entire line is full of win.
I was searching everywhere for Lockdown. Nothing yet. I'll post when/if I find him.
Posted by dabattousai on June 2nd, 2008 @ 12:11am CDT
Wal-Mart Supercenter
Signal Butte Road
Mesa, AZ
Note: They were still in their boxes and they had them on the floor. I noticed the Hasbro boxes saying "TFA Animated Deluxe, Voyager or Battle Pak" on their sides.
Posted by BlackMagnus on June 2nd, 2008 @ 12:18am CDT
dabattousai wrote:I found everyone mentioned at the sightings in Nevada and California. I also found Premium Jazz, Barricade, Optimus Prime and Megatron at Wal-Mart. Here is my proof:
Wal-Mart Supercenter
Signal Butte Road
Mesa, AZ
Note: They were still in their boxes and they had them on the floor. I noticed the Hasbro boxes saying "TFA Animated Deluxe, Voyager or Battle Pak" on their sides.
Wow, sweet haul!
Posted by Pyrostrata on June 2nd, 2008 @ 12:22am CDT
I would go check for myself, but I am afraid they would have them...I am currently quite broke! Staring at shelves full of goodies I want badly would just upset me!
Lemme know if someone finds them here, so I know what I can ask for for my birthday next week and where to score em!
Posted by Cascadia on June 2nd, 2008 @ 12:53am CDT
Posted by masterpeice_skyfire on June 2nd, 2008 @ 6:37am CDT
Posted by microclone on June 2nd, 2008 @ 6:51am CDT
thats very cool, grimmers and lugnut amongst my favourite animated toys.
Posted by DevastaTTor on June 2nd, 2008 @ 7:03am CDT
--deep breath---deep breath--
Posted by Kanyon on June 2nd, 2008 @ 7:15am CDT
Stopping at Target on the way home once I get my car back a lil later this morning and see how disappointed I'll be.
Posted by TFGnome on June 2nd, 2008 @ 8:16am CDT
Posted by *RATBAT* on June 2nd, 2008 @ 9:13am CDT
So glad I've pre-ordered most of these guys anyways. I have a very strong feeling I won't see any of these toys in my local stores until mid-July at the earliest.
That's usually how it goes.
Posted by olddirtyogre on June 2nd, 2008 @ 10:34am CDT
Grimlock
Prowl
Bumblebee
Ratchet
& Lockdown
I plan on going back this morning and getting Lugnut and Starscream. I'll try to post a pic of my receipt and loot once I figure out how. This is my very first post, but I have been visiting this site off and on for a few years now.
Oh, I'm in Reno, NV.
Posted by Hyper-Chicken on June 2nd, 2008 @ 11:34am CDT
Deluxe Prowl
Deluxe Bumblebee
Deluxe Prime
Deluxe Lockdown
Deluxe Black Arachnia (after passing on her yesterday, decided to be a completist I guess)
The only Voyagers out at this WalMart were Bulkhead and Starscream. I just need Grimlock and I'm all done.
Posted by tamo536 on June 2nd, 2008 @ 11:50am CDT
i have yet to check mine out yet but plan to today
Posted by First Gen on June 2nd, 2008 @ 12:15pm CDT
tamo536 wrote:it is possile they have released early at wal mart,after all i did find bulkhead at kmart in feburary and bought him(check out tfw2005 for my proof or ill post the recipt and pic)
i have yet to check mine out yet but plan to today
I remember that. Was there alot of Bulkheads out or was it just that figure? I remember going to Kmarts to see if I'd get lucky.
Posted by tamo536 on June 2nd, 2008 @ 1:00pm CDT
First Gen wrote:tamo536 wrote:it is possile they have released early at wal mart,after all i did find bulkhead at kmart in feburary and bought him(check out tfw2005 for my proof or ill post the recipt and pic)
i have yet to check mine out yet but plan to today
I remember that. Was there alot of Bulkheads out or was it just that figure? I remember going to Kmarts to see if I'd get lucky.
just the one and nothing since,must have been a mispick with movie voyagers
Posted by Hyper-Chicken on June 2nd, 2008 @ 1:06pm CDT
Posted by microclone on June 2nd, 2008 @ 1:18pm CDT
Posted by Autobot032 on June 2nd, 2008 @ 1:35pm CDT
microclone wrote:for those who have found animated in walmart, are they alongside or have they replaced the movie toys??
From reports I've seen, some of them (like the Nevada sightings) have an endcap or action alley (lane) display on a four sided shelf unit.
Others mention that they're mixed in with Movie toys on the shelves and pegs.
So it's going to take a little extra looking to find them, but they are in that general area, if, your store is stocking them right now. I'd say we'll see full saturation in a month, but reports of sightings nationwide within the next two weeks.
Posted by Optimus_Prowl on June 2nd, 2008 @ 1:46pm CDT
Hey guys my dad just hit a Walmart in Livermore on his way to work and needed to stop and get so guess what he saw! Animated! I asked him to pick up a Ratchet which he currently has in his possesion but they also had Grimlock, Lugnut, Cybertron Prime, Lockdown, Prowl, Blackarachnia, and a few others... They were mixed in with the movie toys. My dad kept saying Salvage and Stockade looked similar to Ratchet over the phone.
So yeah if you're in the Livermore are that's where they are!
Posted by First Gen on June 2nd, 2008 @ 1:48pm CDT
Posted by Cascadia on June 2nd, 2008 @ 2:53pm CDT
Posted by Down_Shift on June 2nd, 2008 @ 6:36pm CDT
Sowndwave76 wrote:So does anyone think that by June 22nd most stores around the nation will have these?
Birthday? Ya most of them should be in by then.
Posted by Sowndwave76 on June 2nd, 2008 @ 7:48pm CDT
Down_Shift wrote:Sowndwave76 wrote:So does anyone think that by June 22nd most stores around the nation will have these?
Birthday? Ya most of them should be in by then.
No, but I only preordered a handfull, so I'll be on the hunt and wanted any heads-up as to when to really start looking.
Posted by Kimmer on June 2nd, 2008 @ 8:03pm CDT
Posted by El Duque on June 2nd, 2008 @ 10:22pm CDT
Posted by Sowndwave76 on June 2nd, 2008 @ 10:38pm CDT
OptimusPrimeRib wrote:I can report that they are not out in central Oklahoma, I hit 6 WM with no luck.
Damn... That means it's pointless to start looking up here in KC, MO-town.
Posted by Pyrostrata on June 3rd, 2008 @ 12:26am CDT
I will be rolling by the WalMart by my house on my way home to peep the toy aisle...maybe I'll get lucky!
EDIT: I checked my local WalMart, which is in the process of being updated to a Superstore, and their toy department is in shambles! Luckily, there was nothing there yet....the toy stock crew told me they have them, but they could not tell me when they could break open the cases!