Marvel Crossovers Wave 1 Available in Canada!

They had one Animated Blitzwing at Oakville TRU, which I picked up, so now there are none. There was nothing else of interest there, just lots of the same things that have been out for a while.

... the board appears to be back up... What withdrawal symptoms did you all show?

Found Lugnut, Grimlock and Blitzwing at the Brossard Toys R Us [South Shore of Montreal].

It's good to be back.

kirbenvost wrote:Nice! I'm waiting for Voyager Prime.

I take it you missed it when I said that there were two of them at A3AU two weeks ago...or was it last week? Bah, I can't remember.

Anyways, I went down there yesterday to pick up my photo from the Star Wars charity thing, and they didn't have anything new, aside from having Universe Storm Cloud, which surprised me, because they had Powerglide the week before. Isn't it a bit early to be engaging in repaint mode?*

* = Yeah, I know that the Voyagers (Blaster, Heavyload and Dropshot) are repaints, but they're not repaints of figures already in the line. I know Sideswipe is incoming, too, but at least he's a retool. Partially.

So.. Universe Deluxe Wave 2 has yet to be spotted here? That's a disappointment .

So I dropped into WalMart after work to look for Blades. Looked like they just filled, but after checking, no Blades. Then I looked all around. Finally, after loosing all hope, I look up(way up) to find Blades perched high atop a ton of other universe boxes. Yay!

Anyone else ever have an experience like that?

Also tomorrow I'm gonna give the toy manager a call to see if/when they'll have their exclusives.

You guys looking for Wave 4 Animated and Wave 2 Universe? Well they're almost out at retail. I just got off the phone with the folks from the Silver Snail and they have them in stock in Canadian packaging.

Wave 2 Universe have Acid Storms ugly mug on the card fronts.

The reason I say they will be out at retail soon is that SS gets there shipments from the same place the big three get theirs.

So I would say most likely with in the week, let alone 24 hours we'll see some of that on the shelves.

Down_Shift wrote:You guys looking for Wave 4 Animated.

So I would say most likely with in the week, let alone 24 hours we'll see some of that on the shelves.

Great news. Just need Swoop from these releases to complete my Dinobot army! My completist days are over.

Is anyone going to the 2008 Canadian Action Figure Expo this Sunday in Burlington? I'm considering going as I already have the weekend off.

UltraPrimal wrote:Is anyone going to the 2008 Canadian Action Figure Expo this Sunday in Burlington? I'm considering going as I already have the weekend off.

If you do go, be sure to let us know how it was! Hope you have a great time.

UltraPrimal wrote:Is anyone going to the 2008 Canadian Action Figure Expo this Sunday in Burlington? I'm considering going as I already have the weekend off.

I'll be there selling this year. I'll have my PS2 Transformers game for people to play and buy.

I'm hoping someone there will be selling Tit. Grimlock & Prowl or Henkei Sunstreak & Prowl.

To top off what probably was the roughest day of my life, I stopped off at Haney Place Mall to check out the Zellers and what they had there. Guess what I found there?

Deep Space Starscream.

Loads of them.

Two shelves full.

And some others on top of the shelf.

Oh, and some Premium Movie Leaders, Animated Wave 3, two Powerglides and Two Onslaughts. But considering I was steamed up over finding DSS, I kinda didn't pay too much attention to that.

The only thing that kept me from having a meltdown right there in the store was the fact that I get paid tomorrow, and have plenty of time to stop by and pick one up before I go to work.

Picked up Universe Unicron at TRU St. Laurent, there should be 2 more left I believe. Also picked up Roadbuster VS Dirge at Zellers on St. Laurent, on a tip from Cybertron.ca. There's one each of them and the Springer/Ratbat.

HybridHero wrote:Picked up Universe Unicron at TRU St. Laurent, there should be 2 more left I believe. Also picked up Roadbuster VS Dirge at Zellers on St. Laurent, on a tip from Cybertron.ca. There's one each of them and the Springer/Ratbat.

I'm going to lose my f'n mind when I find those two-packs

Has anyone else seen this:

http://www.toysrus.ca/product/index.jsp ... d_prodinfo

$64.99 CAD for Unicron! This is only $5 more than Leader Class. When he came out in Armada he cost $79.99 or $89.99 didn't he? Some serious price reductions here with the stronger dollar.

Still more than its release in the US but hey it is better than the past:

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.js ... Id=3096346

Zeds wrote:Has anyone else seen this:

http://www.toysrus.ca/product/index.jsp ... d_prodinfo

$64.99 CAD for Unicron! This is only $5 more than Leader Class. When he came out in Armada he cost $79.99 or $89.99 didn't he? Some serious price reductions here with the stronger dollar.

Still more than its release in the US but hey it is better than the past:

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.js ... Id=3096346

He will be mine.

1337W422102 wrote:

Zeds wrote:Has anyone else seen this:

http://www.toysrus.ca/product/index.jsp ... d_prodinfo

$64.99 CAD for Unicron! This is only $5 more than Leader Class.

He will be mine.

QFT at that price!

Zeds wrote:

1337W422102 wrote:

Zeds wrote:Has anyone else seen this:

http://www.toysrus.ca/product/index.jsp ... d_prodinfo

$64.99 CAD for Unicron! This is only $5 more than Leader Class.

He will be mine.

QFT at that price!

You can say that again! I saw a post on Cybertron.ca explaining that Unicron was priced at $65, but it wasn't until your post that my brain went >doink< and I understood what a deal he is.

Now to pull together the cash and wait!

I'll be doing my scouting later this week, and I'll tell you guys if I see anything new on the South Shore of Montreal.

1337W422102 wrote:You can say that again! I saw a post on Cybertron.ca explaining that Unicron was priced at $65, but it wasn't until your post that my brain went >doink< and I understood what a deal he is.

Now to pull together the cash and wait!

I'll be doing my scouting later this week, and I'll tell you guys if I see anything new on the South Shore of Montreal.

Bit surprising considering the retail price increases in the US on TFs of late. Maybe this might mean that Leaders will go down to $49.99 and Voyagers and Deluxes follow suit. Won't hold my breath.

Good luck with your search!

Zeds wrote:Bit surprising considering the retail price increases in the US on TFs of late. Maybe this might mean that Leaders will go down to $49.99 and Voyagers and Deluxes follow suit. Won't hold my breath.

Good luck with your search!

Now that you mention it, I've seen the Animated Leaders (Bulkhead and Megatron) for $50 at Zellers!

1337W422102 wrote:Now that you mention it, I've seen the Animated Leaders (Bulkhead and Megatron) for $50 at Zellers!

SWEET! It has finally happened! Retailers are giving CANADIANS are just rewards! Well spotted!

Zeds wrote:

1337W422102 wrote:Now that you mention it, I've seen the Animated Leaders (Bulkhead and Megatron) for $50 at Zellers!

SWEET! It has finally happened! Retailers are giving CANADIANS are just rewards! Well spotted!

You're telling me! I was really surprised to see the price. I had heard something about 'price adjustment,' but I never expected to see it... And Zellers of all places, with their terrible stock/restocking! (Plus they seem to get Target exclusives, too. They'd better get GI Joe exclusives!)

1337W422102 wrote:You're telling me! I was really surprised to see the price. I had heard something about 'price adjustment,' but I never expected to see it... And Zellers of all places, with their terrible stock/restocking! (Plus they seem to get Target exclusives, too. They'd better get GI Joe exclusives!)

I hear ya. Hope they also start filtering down some price adjustments on the GI Joe figures as well. Think they will ever reissue the USS Flagg from way back when? I would pick it up!

Zeds wrote:

1337W422102 wrote:You're telling me! I was really surprised to see the price. I had heard something about 'price adjustment,' but I never expected to see it... And Zellers of all places, with their terrible stock/restocking! (Plus they seem to get Target exclusives, too. They'd better get GI Joe exclusives!)

I hear ya. Hope they also start filtering down some price adjustments on the GI Joe figures as well. Think they will ever reissue the USS Flagg from way back when? I would pick it up!

I don't know, the Flagg was a massive beast of a vehicle playset, over 7 feet of awesome. Then again, Hasbro has been trying their new 'super huge' price point (giant Millennium Falcon and Clone Wars Walker), and there's a new USS Flagg design in the upcoming GI Joe cartoon, so I guess we'll just have to wait and see!

1337W422102 wrote:I don't know, the Flagg was a massive beast of a vehicle playset, over 7 feet of awesome. Then again, Hasbro has been trying their new 'super huge' price point (giant Millennium Falcon and Clone Wars Walker), and there's a new USS Flagg design in the upcoming GI Joe cartoon, so I guess we'll just have to wait and see!

You touched on the reason I asked as Hasbro re-released the Millennium Falcon (which I did pick up). Given the 25th anniversary for GI Joe. Anything is possible. Fingers crossed!

Zeds wrote:You touched on the reason I asked as Hasbro re-released the Millennium Falcon (which I did pick up). Given the 25th anniversary for GI Joe. Anything is possible. Fingers crossed!

Thing is, that new "BMF" Falcon isn't a rerelease - it's a new mould! You thinkin' what I'm thinkin'?

1337W422102 wrote:

Zeds wrote:You touched on the reason I asked as Hasbro re-released the Millennium Falcon (which I did pick up). Given the 25th anniversary for GI Joe. Anything is possible. Fingers crossed!

Thing is, that new "BMF" Falcon isn't a rerelease - it's a new mould! You thinkin' what I'm thinkin'?

I believe so. USS Flagg is going to be redone with a few more bells and whistles. Nothing wrong with that! FRIGGIN A IMHO! Imagine the price point though. $399 at least!

Autovolt127 wrote:I can't find one F'ing Voayger Movie Optimus anywhere.

I saw one today at Zellers in the Sheridan Mall in Mississauga. Box was pretty beat up, but the figure is still good.

Remember, he's coming back out in a two pack in the future.

401 & Winston Churchill Wal-Mart had 1 Acid Storm, no Galvatron. Also a few premium Ironhide and Blackouts.

Picked up the Universe 2-packs at Zellers. I found 2 problems though. Roadbusters front doesn't seem to want to stay together in vehical mode. And then I open up Springer to find one of his "wings"/half of his tail is missing.

UltraPrimal wrote:Picked up the Universe 2-packs at Zellers. I found 2 problems though. Roadbusters front doesn't seem to want to stay together in vehical mode. And then I open up Springer to find one of his "wings"/half of his tail is missing.

Hasbro quality control blows big time chunks all over the place. Typical. This is one reason I keep most of my TFs MISB. Don't know what I can't see or find out about.

Oh, and I just noticed no comics. It says right on the F'ing box and I quote:

Hasblow wrote:COMIC INCLUDED

WTF Hasbro? QCFTF(Quality Control For The Fail)!

UltraPrimal wrote:Oh, and I just noticed no comics. It says right on the F'ing box and I quote:

Hasblow wrote:COMIC INCLUDED

WTF Hasbro? QCFTF(Quality Control For The Fail)!

Are you kidding me?? WTF?? It was bad enough that the BWX figures didn't have their DVDs, but now these guys are missing their comics?

Well, I have some good news. Sale news from Canadian TRUs. From October 4th to the 10th, Animated Activators are $4.87 instead of $9.99.

The 401 & Winston Churchill Wal-Mart had 2 Galvatrons (1 left) and no Acid Storms. Must have re-stocked because on Wednesday I only found Acid Storm. So who knows if they have anymore in the back.

Zellers at Erin Mills Town Center had the Universe two-packs. I bought the only Roadbuster / Dirge, and left the Springer / Ratbat pack.


I would have bought it but I didn't have enough cash on me.

I'll go back tomorrow if one of you luck bastards pick it up.

Also a ton of wave 2 activators at Heartland Walmart.

Brossard TRU (South Shore of Montreal) has Universe Blades and Dropshot. Meh.

Saw Classics/ Universe Sideswipe and Blue..er, 'Silverstreak' and Acid Storm, along with Silverbolt in Vancouver's A3U.

#*$&# Acid Storm though...that could've been Thundercracker! %*#$^%*$$ Hasbro

RoboFunk Prime wrote:Saw Classics/ Universe Sideswipe and Blue..er, 'Silverstreak' and Acid Storm, along with Silverbolt in Vancouver's A3U.

#*$&# Acid Storm though...that could've been Thundercracker! %*#$^%*$$ Hasbro

Sadly, no it couldn't.

Well things could not be better for CDN TF buyers. TFA Leaders are down to $50 (Zellers as per 1337W422102's posts) and they are now $45 in the US:

http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/ProductsBy ... 8&ID=21944

Finally some valid price corrections. Now if only Walmart and TRU would follow suit in CANADA.

Zellers in Square One had a few sets of the Two-Packs.

I picked up Springer / Ratbat.

Zeds wrote:Well things could not be better for CDN TF buyers. TFA Leaders are down to $50 (Zellers as per 1337W422102's posts) and they are now $45 in the US:

http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/ProductsBy ... 8&ID=21944

Finally some valid price corrections. Now if only Walmart and TRU would follow suit in CANADA.

I know what you mean! I hope the Deluxe prices drop. That'd be sweet. Here's my 'If Things Didn't Suck' Ideal-Yet Reasonable (Albeit Potentially Naïve) Price List:

Legends, $3
Robot Heroes, $5
Basics, $7
Deluxes, $10
Voyager, $20
Ultras, $30
Leaders, $40
Supreme, $55

Or something like that.

1337W422102 wrote:I know what you mean! I hope the Deluxe prices drop. That'd be sweet. Here's my 'If Things Didn't Suck' Ideal-Yet Reasonable (Albeit Potentially Naïve) Price List:

Legends, $3
Robot Heroes, $5
Basics, $7
Deluxes, $10
Voyager, $20
Ultras, $30
Leaders, $40
Supreme, $55

Or something like that.

Deluxes should drop based on how much the Leader and Supreme have dropped IMHO. The best that I think we can hope for based on the price increases in the US of late may be these with some prices already applicable:

Legends, $4
Robot Heroes, $6
Basics, $8
Deluxes, $12
Voyager, $25
Ultras, $35
Leaders, $50
Supreme $65

BTW. Picked up Universe Unicron exclusive at TRU for $65 and the SW TRU exclusive Tie Fighter for $40.

Zeds wrote:Legends, $4
Robot Heroes, $6
Basics, $8
Deluxes, $12
Voyager, $25
Ultras, $35
Leaders, $50
Supreme $65

I'd be happy with that. Enjoy those exclusives!

1337W422102 wrote:

Zeds wrote:Legends, $4
Robot Heroes, $6
Basics, $8
Deluxes, $12
Voyager, $25
Ultras, $35
Leaders, $50
Supreme $65

I'd be happy with that. Enjoy those exclusives!

Thanks! Unicron will be kept MISB but that Tie Fighter is battling The M Falcon as we speak. Cheers!

RoboFunk Prime wrote:Saw Classics/ Universe Sideswipe and Blue..er, 'Silverstreak' and Acid Storm, along with Silverbolt in Vancouver's A3U.

Anyone go to the Metrotown one and find them there? I would have gone today, except, like most of the past week, I spent the day sick in bed.

Oh, and Unicron's out now, too? Somebody please kill me.

Darth Bombshell wrote:

RoboFunk Prime wrote:Saw Classics/ Universe Sideswipe and Blue..er, 'Silverstreak' and Acid Storm, along with Silverbolt in Vancouver's A3U.

Anyone go to the Metrotown one and find them there? I would have gone today, except, like most of the past week, I spent the day sick in bed.

Oh, and Unicron's out now, too? Somebody please kill me.

I feel ya bro. I called into work today and I'm not a big fan of doing that.

I found 2 of the 2-Pack Universe figs at the local Zellers.
But I was rippin' excited to spot Universe Galvatron and Acid Storm AND Titanium Grimlock and Prowl at a local "Mom'n'Pop" CD/poster/band t-shirt/toys store called Secondspin.

May be back to get Grimlock later...

Sale News!

I got some flyers today, here's whats coming up:

Toys R Us - Sale lasts from Oct. 11 to Oct. 17:
- Animated Voyagers, now $22.87 instead of $29.99.

Zellers - Sale lasts from Oct. 10 to Oct. 17:
- Buy 1, Get 1 Half-Price, Star Wars and Transformers figures. Second item must be of equal or lesser value.

1337W422102 wrote:Sale News!

I got some flyers today, here's whats coming up:

Toys R Us - Sale lasts from Oct. 11 to Oct. 17:
- Animated Voyagers, now $22.87 instead of $29.99.

Zellers - Sale lasts from Oct. 10 to Oct. 17:
- Buy 1, Get 1 Half-Price, Star Wars and Transformers figures. Second item must be of equal or lesser value.

Sweet thanks man. Those are some pretty good sales!

Zeds wrote:

1337W422102 wrote:Sale News!

I got some flyers today, here's whats coming up:

Toys R Us - Sale lasts from Oct. 11 to Oct. 17:
- Animated Voyagers, now $22.87 instead of $29.99.

Zellers - Sale lasts from Oct. 10 to Oct. 17:
- Buy 1, Get 1 Half-Price, Star Wars and Transformers figures. Second item must be of equal or lesser value.

Sweet thanks man. Those are some pretty good sales!

Always a pleasure, mate. I check the flyers every week for sales, this is the first time in a while I've seen one involving Transformers.

Saw two Blitzwings at Square One Zellers if anyone still needs one in the area.