TFA found at Walmart! UPDATE!!! PICS!!!
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Seibertron.com member Real One has reported seeing Transformers Animated figures at Walmart in Nevada. This is what Real One had to say:
I went to Walmart (Nevada) this morning and found a bunch of Animated TFs. I got Bulkhead and Bumblebee. I also found some at another Walmart and bought the only Grimlock.
If this is true, then this is the first report of seeing TF Animated figures at retail outside of the Ohio state area in the United States.
If any of you fellow Seibertronians have reports of seeing TF Animated figures in your area, please report it here and in the appropriate state Sightings Thread.
UPDATE!!!!! Picture Proof.
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Posted by Blurrz on June 1st, 2008 @ 12:07pm CDT
Posted by Liege Evilmus on June 1st, 2008 @ 12:09pm CDT
Maybe the hunt is in my blood, or maybe I keep forgetting that I have them all preorderd.
Which ever it is, nothing in Jersey yet.
Posted by timothyVritchey on June 1st, 2008 @ 12:19pm CDT
Posted by Nekoman on June 1st, 2008 @ 12:23pm CDT
timothyVritchey wrote:i don't believe it.
Why not? They’ll be out very soon so they could show up anywhere.
What this man says is very possible.
Posted by Blurrz on June 1st, 2008 @ 12:24pm CDT
Nekoman wrote:timothyVritchey wrote:i don't believe it.
Why not? They’ll be out very soon so they could show up anywhere.
What this man says is very possible.
Yeah.. but Grimlock.. a freaking Wave 3 figure?
Posted by Liege Evilmus on June 1st, 2008 @ 12:26pm CDT
Blurrz wrote:Nekoman wrote:timothyVritchey wrote:i don't believe it.
Why not? They’ll be out very soon so they could show up anywhere.
What this man says is very possible.
Yeah.. but Grimlock.. a freaking Wave 3 figure?
True or not, it shouldn't be front paged without at least the traditional evidence.
Posted by Nekoman on June 1st, 2008 @ 12:27pm CDT
Blurrz wrote:Nekoman wrote:timothyVritchey wrote:i don't believe it.
Why not? They’ll be out very soon so they could show up anywhere.
What this man says is very possible.
Yeah.. but Grimlock.. a freaking Wave 3 figure?
And BBTS is already getting him in too. I think we even newsed that.
Posted by City Commander on June 1st, 2008 @ 12:39pm CDT
Posted by Nemesis_Apoc on June 1st, 2008 @ 12:41pm CDT
Posted by masterpeice_skyfire on June 1st, 2008 @ 12:42pm CDT
Posted by Real One on June 1st, 2008 @ 12:45pm CDT
Enjoy.
Posted by Nekoman on June 1st, 2008 @ 12:47pm CDT
Dealer wrote:Doesn't BBTS get Grimlock next month?
Looks like Transformers Animated Grimlock and Lugnut will be out earlier than expected, scheduled to release with the rest of the Animated figures in June 2008. The update is as follows:
http://seibertron.com/transformers/news/bbts-to-have-animated-lugnut-and-grimlock-early/13170/
Why don’t you guys go read on some facts before calling people liars.
Oh, and is that pictures I see?
Posted by First Gen on June 1st, 2008 @ 12:54pm CDT
Posted by Liege Evilmus on June 1st, 2008 @ 12:56pm CDT
Real One wrote:Pics of the Walmart display are now up in the 1st post.
Enjoy.
Proper! Nice score man.
As for the whole Grimlock issue, it's pretty comon for a figure from an upcoming wave to sneek in alittle early.
Posted by timothyVritchey on June 1st, 2008 @ 1:01pm CDT
Posted by Kanyon on June 1st, 2008 @ 1:11pm CDT
Wish I had a wal-mart closer to me
Posted by OptimusShr on June 1st, 2008 @ 1:12pm CDT
Posted by Autobot Jazz on June 1st, 2008 @ 1:21pm CDT
Posted by Autobot032 on June 1st, 2008 @ 1:32pm CDT
Grimlock:
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
Lugnut:
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
Though...this proves one thing... the rumors of Voyager Prime (wave 2) being delayed, seems to be true.
That's waves 1 and 3 that both sellers on eBay have. Wave 2 included Optimus.
Posted by Blurrz on June 1st, 2008 @ 2:04pm CDT
I don't see any problem with believing that that was a lie.. seeing as the "Official" release date was June 22.
Posted by Nekoman on June 1st, 2008 @ 2:12pm CDT
Blurrz wrote:Well it's good to see that it is true.
I don't see any problem with believing that that was a lie.. seeing as the "Official" release date was June 22.
Well I guess there’s not much of a problem but it’s somewhat rude seeing as how this guy gets on here to show you something that may be helpful and then people just blast and call him a liar.
Maybe instead of calling names, next time ask for pictures instead.
Posted by Blurrz on June 1st, 2008 @ 2:13pm CDT
Nekoman wrote:Blurrz wrote:Well it's good to see that it is true.
I don't see any problem with believing that that was a lie.. seeing as the "Official" release date was June 22.
Well I guess there’s not much of a problem but it’s somewhat rude seeing as how this guy gets on here to show you something that may be helpful and then people just blast and call him a liar.
Maybe instead of calling names, next time ask for pictures instead.
Yeah.. but the likelihood of the whole thing being false was more than it being true.
Posted by Nekoman on June 1st, 2008 @ 2:18pm CDT
Blurrz wrote:Nekoman wrote:Blurrz wrote:Well it's good to see that it is true.
I don't see any problem with believing that that was a lie.. seeing as the "Official" release date was June 22.
Well I guess there’s not much of a problem but it’s somewhat rude seeing as how this guy gets on here to show you something that may be helpful and then people just blast and call him a liar.
Maybe instead of calling names, next time ask for pictures instead.
Yeah.. but the likelihood of the whole thing being false was more than it being true.
I don’t see how you come up with that.
Like I already said, BBTS will be getting Grimlock in with the rest of the first wave and some people found the movie toys months before they came out.
The full release of this line is a few measly weeks away, it was very possible and I was right.
Posted by ChrisRiss on June 1st, 2008 @ 5:09pm CDT
Omega Charge wrote:Still, if it's true, it is major news! Animated in the USA outside of Ohio! And Grimlock too!!!
you should say outside of the test area, the rest of us in Ohio have been suffering the same kinda way that you have.
Posted by Orion_Prime48 on June 1st, 2008 @ 5:33pm CDT
Posted by MagnusPrimal on June 1st, 2008 @ 5:36pm CDT
Blurrz wrote:Nekoman wrote:Blurrz wrote:Well it's good to see that it is true.
I don't see any problem with believing that that was a lie.. seeing as the "Official" release date was June 22.
Well I guess there’s not much of a problem but it’s somewhat rude seeing as how this guy gets on here to show you something that may be helpful and then people just blast and call him a liar.
Maybe instead of calling names, next time ask for pictures instead.
Yeah.. but the likelihood of the whole thing being false was more than it being true.
Obviously, it wasn't. People should be so quick to cry out 'Liar!'
Posted by Autobot Snake Eyes on June 1st, 2008 @ 5:41pm CDT
REJOICE!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Hurrikane on June 1st, 2008 @ 6:15pm CDT
Posted by layz909e on June 1st, 2008 @ 6:25pm CDT
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!