ToysRus Exclusive: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece MP-07 Starscream up for Pre-Order at Toys R Us
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Good News folks Toys R Us just put up more Pre-Orders for the ToysRus Exclusive: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece MP-07 Starscream.
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Re: ToysRus Exclusive: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece MP-07 Starscream up for Pre-Order at Toys R Us (1726294)
Posted by It Is Him on September 15th, 2015 @ 12:07am CDT
Posted by It Is Him on September 15th, 2015 @ 12:07am CDT
Not in stock
Re: ToysRus Exclusive: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece MP-07 Starscream up for Pre-Order at Toys R Us (1726295)
Posted by Autobot Roadburn on September 15th, 2015 @ 12:09am CDT
Posted by Autobot Roadburn on September 15th, 2015 @ 12:09am CDT
Sold out before I could preorder because the checkout treated the preorder as a regular order. Since my closest Toys R Us was out of stock, it wouldn't let me order him. That's a poorly planned system. 
Re: ToysRus Exclusive: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece MP-07 Starscream up for Pre-Order at Toys R Us (1726299)
Posted by Deathsaurus1 on September 15th, 2015 @ 12:49am CDT
Posted by Deathsaurus1 on September 15th, 2015 @ 12:49am CDT
My experience was DUMB.
I tried adding him to my cart to pre-order and the damn thing tells me there isn't enough stock?
I tried adding him to my cart to pre-order and the damn thing tells me there isn't enough stock?
Re: ToysRus Exclusive: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece MP-07 Starscream up for Pre-Order at Toys R Us (1726364)
Posted by Leader_Ultra_Magnus on September 15th, 2015 @ 10:52am CDT
Posted by Leader_Ultra_Magnus on September 15th, 2015 @ 10:52am CDT
This is sooo dum...
so dumbbbbbb!!!
Let me have my freaking MP SS!
so dumbbbbbb!!!
Let me have my freaking MP SS!
Re: ToysRus Exclusive: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece MP-07 Starscream up for Pre-Order at Toys R Us (1726399)
Posted by peaces on September 15th, 2015 @ 2:20pm CDT
Posted by peaces on September 15th, 2015 @ 2:20pm CDT
i got mp ss by dumb luck. same when i got mp grimlock. it's basically a lottery. i usually go to bed earlier but i was up watching starcraft 2. checked my email and low and behold mp ss was up for preorder.
Re: ToysRus Exclusive: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece MP-07 Starscream up for Pre-Order at Toys R Us (1726402)
Posted by william-james88 on September 15th, 2015 @ 2:33pm CDT
Glad you got him!
Posted by william-james88 on September 15th, 2015 @ 2:33pm CDT
peaces wrote:i got mp ss by dumb luck. same when i got mp grimlock. it's basically a lottery. i usually go to bed earlier but i was up watching starcraft 2. checked my email and low and behold mp ss was up for preorder.
Glad you got him!
Re: ToysRus Exclusive: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece MP-07 Starscream up for Pre-Order at Toys R Us (1726415)
Posted by megatronus on September 15th, 2015 @ 4:00pm CDT
Posted by megatronus on September 15th, 2015 @ 4:00pm CDT
I'm interested to compare/contrast this to my Hasbro Asia version. Apparently there are some major differences in plastic?
Re: ToysRus Exclusive: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece MP-07 Starscream up for Pre-Order at Toys R Us (1726416)
Posted by william-james88 on September 15th, 2015 @ 4:03pm CDT
»Apparently just in the coloured plastic. I hear the off white is the same.
Posted by william-james88 on September 15th, 2015 @ 4:03pm CDT
megatronus wrote:I'm interested to compare/contrast this to my Hasbro Asia version. Apparently there are some major differences in plastic?
»Apparently just in the coloured plastic. I hear the off white is the same.
Re: ToysRus Exclusive: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece MP-07 Starscream up for Pre-Order at Toys R Us (1727154)
Posted by DrunkenCollector on September 19th, 2015 @ 1:05am CDT
Posted by DrunkenCollector on September 19th, 2015 @ 1:05am CDT
I found one in store but he was missing a tail fin, one of his wing rudders, and his null ray was broken... pretty disappointing 
Re: ToysRus Exclusive: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece MP-07 Starscream up for Pre-Order at Toys R Us (1727443)
Posted by Autobot032 on September 20th, 2015 @ 4:03am CDT
Posted by Autobot032 on September 20th, 2015 @ 4:03am CDT
Good news! Masterpiece Starscream is currently IN stock at TRU brick and mortar store but preorders are still in question as people, such as myself, are receiving delay notices and facing possible cancellations because the email says if they can't obtain them by 9/30, the order will be canceled, leaving us with fewer options until TRU gets more in stock for their .com.
Click on the image below to be taken directly to his ordering page so you can do a store location search:
Keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around!
Click on the image below to be taken directly to his ordering page so you can do a store location search:
Keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around!
Re: ToysRus Exclusive: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece MP-07 Starscream up for Pre-Order at Toys R Us (1727457)
Posted by Kup98ss on September 20th, 2015 @ 5:30am CDT
Posted by Kup98ss on September 20th, 2015 @ 5:30am CDT
Out of stock. Let's hope most of us can find this thing and its not another super rare exclusive like masterpiece prime and soundwave were. I'm sorry but I'm tired of this hunting and hoping carp. Why can't they take preorders and base their store orders on those said preorders? 
Re: ToysRus Exclusive: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece MP-07 Starscream up for Pre-Order at Toys R Us (1727468)
Posted by jamesbenjamin on September 20th, 2015 @ 7:01am CDT
How is it "in stock on TRU.com" if your screenshot shows it isnt? It says it's available for in store pickup, but if your local store is out they're still out of stock.
My pre-order is processing as well, but this news post will be getting people's hopes up for no reason, since it is not (and never was) in stock.
Posted by jamesbenjamin on September 20th, 2015 @ 7:01am CDT
Autobot032 wrote:Good news! Masterpiece Starscream is currently IN stock at TRU.com and preorders, such as my own, are being processed right now as I'm posting this! More good news? He's available for pick up in store, which means the street date has ended!
You better hurry, there's a limit of 5 on these, which means they'll be bought up in bunches and quick, so go go go!
Click on the image below to be taken directly to his ordering page:
Keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around!
How is it "in stock on TRU.com" if your screenshot shows it isnt? It says it's available for in store pickup, but if your local store is out they're still out of stock.
My pre-order is processing as well, but this news post will be getting people's hopes up for no reason, since it is not (and never was) in stock.
Re: ToysRus Exclusive: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece MP-07 Starscream up for Pre-Order at Toys R Us (1727479)
Posted by Stephen S. on September 20th, 2015 @ 8:17am CDT
Posted by Stephen S. on September 20th, 2015 @ 8:17am CDT
Got an email at midnight saying my preorder will ship by 9/30/15. Woke up to another email at 6am saying they may not be able to fill my preorder and will cancel it if its not available by 9/30/15. 
Re: ToysRus Exclusive: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece MP-07 Starscream up for Pre-Order at Toys R Us (1727489)
Posted by ScottyP on September 20th, 2015 @ 9:23am CDT
Posted by ScottyP on September 20th, 2015 @ 9:23am CDT
If this could come in stock not at 5 AM sometime, that'd be cool.
Re: ToysRus Exclusive: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece MP-07 Starscream up for Pre-Order at Toys R Us (1727493)
Posted by predaking40 on September 20th, 2015 @ 9:31am CDT
Posted by predaking40 on September 20th, 2015 @ 9:31am CDT
You need to change the title on this as you are misinforming those that want them. Based on your location and if your store has them. Not instock online. I checked all my local stores for shits and grins and all 4 of them say out of stock or not going to be carried. Thats in a 50 mile radius of my home. Glad I got out when I did. Takara and Hasbro can go take their MP's and shove em. What a joke and why I got out of the MP's. Sold them all off. Tired of limited to no stock and then every scalper on the planet trying to get rich off of it.
Re: ToysRus Exclusive: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece MP-07 Starscream up for Pre-Order at Toys R Us (1727496)
Posted by Beachjezus on September 20th, 2015 @ 9:43am CDT
Posted by Beachjezus on September 20th, 2015 @ 9:43am CDT
I couldn't agree more - this is a complete joke!!! It's never in stock and why the hell would they let people buy 5 of these!!!!!!! Absolutely f-ing ridiculous
Re: ToysRus Exclusive: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece MP-07 Starscream up for Pre-Order at Toys R Us (1727501)
Posted by It Is Him on September 20th, 2015 @ 10:17am CDT
Posted by It Is Him on September 20th, 2015 @ 10:17am CDT
Double post.
Re: ToysRus Exclusive: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece MP-07 Starscream up for Pre-Order at Toys R Us (1727502)
Posted by It Is Him on September 20th, 2015 @ 10:21am CDT
Technically this was never in stock when the news post was made. If you look at the grey x on "ship to home", that means it's not in stock.
Those of you who thought you missed out on another chance to buy Starscream, you didn't. News crew made an error. This time it's not fair to be mad at TRU.
Posted by It Is Him on September 20th, 2015 @ 10:21am CDT
Autobot032 wrote:Good news! Masterpiece Starscream is currently IN stock at TRU.com and preorders, such as my own, are being processed right now as I'm posting this! More good news? He's available for pick up in store, which means the street date has ended!
You better hurry, there's a limit of 5 on these, which means they'll be bought up in bunches and quick, so go go go!
Click on the image below to be taken directly to his ordering page:
Keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around!
Technically this was never in stock when the news post was made. If you look at the grey x on "ship to home", that means it's not in stock.
Those of you who thought you missed out on another chance to buy Starscream, you didn't. News crew made an error. This time it's not fair to be mad at TRU.
Re: ToysRus Exclusive: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece MP-07 Starscream up for Pre-Order at Toys R Us (1727509)
Posted by nycPrime on September 20th, 2015 @ 10:43am CDT
Posted by nycPrime on September 20th, 2015 @ 10:43am CDT
And TRU store pickup option does seem to be accurate. My local store showed as having some available and I was able to pick up 2.
Re: ToysRus Exclusive: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece MP-07 Starscream up for Pre-Order at Toys R Us (1727520)
Posted by Razama on September 20th, 2015 @ 12:07pm CDT
Posted by Razama on September 20th, 2015 @ 12:07pm CDT
whooo!! 5 tru stores in 50 miles and i got the last one! 
Re: ToysRus Exclusive: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece MP-07 Starscream up for Pre-Order at Toys R Us (1727531)
Posted by Autobot032 on September 20th, 2015 @ 1:29pm CDT
Whoa, whoa, whoa. Calm down a second. When I started typing up the article and grabbing the screenshot, it was early morning and it was in stock when I started writing it. I should've paid closer attention to the screenshot, but I was excited at that point and tired.
Never made a mistake before, eh? Don't worry, you'll be happy to know that my mistake blew up in my face. TRU has delayed my order and is getting ready to cancel it, so that should make you feel better, I hope. -_-
EDIT: It's been fixed. Oh and It Is Him, when *I* make a mistake, don't blame the newsteam. Blame the person responsible, don't lump everyone together. I don't like it when blanket statements are made, especially when they're critical and incorrect.
And now that it's been fixed and you've all had your chance to comment on it, from here on out, no more discussing the mistake. This thread will not be derailed further. Complain about their stock levels, complain about TRU's policies, talk about the preorder, talk about the figure, but drop the conversation about the mistaken post.
Anyone wants to discuss it, you bring it to PM where you can shower me with your vitriol all you want, just no more thread derailment.
Posted by Autobot032 on September 20th, 2015 @ 1:29pm CDT
jamesbenjamin wrote:Autobot032 wrote:Good news! Masterpiece Starscream is currently IN stock at TRU.com and preorders, such as my own, are being processed right now as I'm posting this! More good news? He's available for pick up in store, which means the street date has ended!
You better hurry, there's a limit of 5 on these, which means they'll be bought up in bunches and quick, so go go go!
Click on the image below to be taken directly to his ordering page:
Keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around!
How is it "in stock on TRU.com" if your screenshot shows it isnt? It says it's available for in store pickup, but if your local store is out they're still out of stock.
My pre-order is processing as well, but this news post will be getting people's hopes up for no reason, since it is not (and never was) in stock.
Whoa, whoa, whoa. Calm down a second. When I started typing up the article and grabbing the screenshot, it was early morning and it was in stock when I started writing it. I should've paid closer attention to the screenshot, but I was excited at that point and tired.
Never made a mistake before, eh? Don't worry, you'll be happy to know that my mistake blew up in my face. TRU has delayed my order and is getting ready to cancel it, so that should make you feel better, I hope. -_-
EDIT: It's been fixed. Oh and It Is Him, when *I* make a mistake, don't blame the newsteam. Blame the person responsible, don't lump everyone together. I don't like it when blanket statements are made, especially when they're critical and incorrect.
And now that it's been fixed and you've all had your chance to comment on it, from here on out, no more discussing the mistake. This thread will not be derailed further. Complain about their stock levels, complain about TRU's policies, talk about the preorder, talk about the figure, but drop the conversation about the mistaken post.
Anyone wants to discuss it, you bring it to PM where you can shower me with your vitriol all you want, just no more thread derailment.
Re: ToysRus Exclusive: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece MP-07 Starscream up for Pre-Order at Toys R Us (1727577)
Posted by Blozor on September 20th, 2015 @ 5:52pm CDT
Posted by Blozor on September 20th, 2015 @ 5:52pm CDT
I got mine at a St Louis TRU. It is so much better than the originally released seeker mold. Now all I need is an affordable Skywarp in that mold. And in ten more years we might get the Coneheads.
Re: ToysRus Exclusive: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece MP-07 Starscream up for Pre-Order at Toys R Us (1727578)
Posted by peaces on September 20th, 2015 @ 6:01pm CDT
Posted by peaces on September 20th, 2015 @ 6:01pm CDT
what other company has such a low stock of preorders? they had 2 months to fill the little bit of preorders they offered and they can't even do that. it would be forgivable if this was their first mp release but it's far from that.
Re: ToysRus Exclusive: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece MP-07 Starscream up for Pre-Order at Toys R Us (1727583)
Posted by nycPrime on September 20th, 2015 @ 6:37pm CDT
Agreed. I just got into this and I'm rather surprised how bad TRU is at this. Too bad Amazon couldn't offer some MPs.
Posted by nycPrime on September 20th, 2015 @ 6:37pm CDT
peaces wrote:what other company has such a low stock of preorders? they had 2 months to fill the little bit of preorders they offered and they can't even do that. it would be forgivable if this was their first mp release but it's far from that.
Agreed. I just got into this and I'm rather surprised how bad TRU is at this. Too bad Amazon couldn't offer some MPs.
Re: ToysRus Exclusive: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece MP-07 Starscream up for Pre-Order at Toys R Us (1727593)
Posted by william-james88 on September 20th, 2015 @ 7:40pm CDT
I hope Amazon never has an MP exclusivity, because then only the US could ever get it. Their toy distribution sucks in every other country for hasbro products and it would be truly unfair.
Posted by william-james88 on September 20th, 2015 @ 7:40pm CDT
nycPrime wrote:peaces wrote:what other company has such a low stock of preorders? they had 2 months to fill the little bit of preorders they offered and they can't even do that. it would be forgivable if this was their first mp release but it's far from that.
Agreed. I just got into this and I'm rather surprised how bad TRU is at this. Too bad Amazon couldn't offer some MPs.
I hope Amazon never has an MP exclusivity, because then only the US could ever get it. Their toy distribution sucks in every other country for hasbro products and it would be truly unfair.
Re: ToysRus Exclusive: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece MP-07 Starscream up for Pre-Order at Toys R Us (1727597)
Posted by Autobot032 on September 20th, 2015 @ 8:24pm CDT
I'm not sure Amazon would be a great idea, either. I've dealt with their preorders and even their in stock items and I've quite a bit of trouble in the recent past when buying Transformers from them. It was really disappointing, but at least they did right by me and corrected the issues, I just hated having to call customer service to make it happen. =\
Not to mention, their stock levels and prices fluctuate so much, so often, it'd be hard to keep up with them. Overnight, all the 3rd party sellers would have snapped 'em up and charged a ridiculous amount for them. And people, in their desperation, would pay said prices.
TRU is just confusing as heck and Wal*Mart...they got burned on Optimus, Starscream and especially Skywarp. (He was so overstocked he was clearanced out as low as $7.50 in some locations. No joke!)
Target...their attitude toward collectors in some stores (signs, policies saying no to requests, etc) just wouldn't work for an exclusive collectible item.
K-Mart? Well...we saw what happened with the Platinum Insecticons. $75.00? Please...
TRU, at least for now, is the only real viable option. I mean, sure we could have online exclusives, but there are a lot of people who refuse to shop online (and that's their right), so they'd be completely without an ounce of luck. Hardly seems fair, really.
There needs to be better accountability for the Masterpiece program at TRU. Someone who knows how to run the show and read the numbers right, because....yeah. Speaking of which, a member of one of the Facebook groups received a cancellation email on his 'Screamer and then received another with an expected ship date and all that.
After hearing that, I decided to check my order, directly on the site and to my surprise, it says "Item(s) located in stock" even though I received a cancellation email. So...yeah, I'm not sure what's going to happen, but their site says I can expect my order to arrive between 9/29 and 10/2. *rolls eyes*
Posted by Autobot032 on September 20th, 2015 @ 8:24pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:nycPrime wrote:peaces wrote:what other company has such a low stock of preorders? they had 2 months to fill the little bit of preorders they offered and they can't even do that. it would be forgivable if this was their first mp release but it's far from that.
Agreed. I just got into this and I'm rather surprised how bad TRU is at this. Too bad Amazon couldn't offer some MPs.
I hope Amazon never has an MP exclusivity, because then only the US could ever get it. Their toy distribution sucks in every other country for hasbro products and it would be truly unfair.
I'm not sure Amazon would be a great idea, either. I've dealt with their preorders and even their in stock items and I've quite a bit of trouble in the recent past when buying Transformers from them. It was really disappointing, but at least they did right by me and corrected the issues, I just hated having to call customer service to make it happen. =\
Not to mention, their stock levels and prices fluctuate so much, so often, it'd be hard to keep up with them. Overnight, all the 3rd party sellers would have snapped 'em up and charged a ridiculous amount for them. And people, in their desperation, would pay said prices.
TRU is just confusing as heck and Wal*Mart...they got burned on Optimus, Starscream and especially Skywarp. (He was so overstocked he was clearanced out as low as $7.50 in some locations. No joke!)
Target...their attitude toward collectors in some stores (signs, policies saying no to requests, etc) just wouldn't work for an exclusive collectible item.
K-Mart? Well...we saw what happened with the Platinum Insecticons. $75.00? Please...
TRU, at least for now, is the only real viable option. I mean, sure we could have online exclusives, but there are a lot of people who refuse to shop online (and that's their right), so they'd be completely without an ounce of luck. Hardly seems fair, really.
There needs to be better accountability for the Masterpiece program at TRU. Someone who knows how to run the show and read the numbers right, because....yeah. Speaking of which, a member of one of the Facebook groups received a cancellation email on his 'Screamer and then received another with an expected ship date and all that.
After hearing that, I decided to check my order, directly on the site and to my surprise, it says "Item(s) located in stock" even though I received a cancellation email. So...yeah, I'm not sure what's going to happen, but their site says I can expect my order to arrive between 9/29 and 10/2. *rolls eyes*
Re: ToysRus Exclusive: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece MP-07 Starscream up for Pre-Order at Toys R Us (1727603)
Posted by william-james88 on September 20th, 2015 @ 9:06pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on September 20th, 2015 @ 9:06pm CDT
Thanks for the in depth review of the options in the US, Autobot032.
And just to be clear, when I was saying that Amazon was a bad idea it was in terms of them carrying exclusives for the world. Few aside from TRU can do this at that scale. But with the decentralization of exclusives (meaning that a item will be exclusive in different retailers depending the country), then Amazon can do for the US. Its kinda out of my field since now we would be talking of where its exclusive in the US (as opposed the the world in general) and I am not an American. I do favor the decentralization idea since it gives a chance for everyone to get these toys. Target is nowhere outside of America, but other retailers could carry their exclusives in other countries.
I do find that as a specialized international toy retailer, Toysrus is the best one of all (maybe Walmart as a second option) but the main reason we are not happy with them is because they dont have their sh!t together. Instead of looking elsewhere (getting out of the frying pan and into the fire), it would be best to simply explain to TRU and hope they figure out the demand of these toys. Me and Kanrabat and many others in Quebec kept bombarding TRU to add french on the platinum editions so that we could get them too and now they did, hourray! This proves that TRU does listen to feedback. Its not like they are purposefully trying to lower their sales.
Think about it, it must be tough for non fan statisticians and business analysts to understand the logic of why one masterpiece sells like crazy while another one doesnt. If there was the exact same level of demand for Bluestreak as there is for Starscream, the same thing would have probably happened but they dont see it and will probably lump them all and simply average out sales for market anticipation in future released.
And just to be clear, when I was saying that Amazon was a bad idea it was in terms of them carrying exclusives for the world. Few aside from TRU can do this at that scale. But with the decentralization of exclusives (meaning that a item will be exclusive in different retailers depending the country), then Amazon can do for the US. Its kinda out of my field since now we would be talking of where its exclusive in the US (as opposed the the world in general) and I am not an American. I do favor the decentralization idea since it gives a chance for everyone to get these toys. Target is nowhere outside of America, but other retailers could carry their exclusives in other countries.
I do find that as a specialized international toy retailer, Toysrus is the best one of all (maybe Walmart as a second option) but the main reason we are not happy with them is because they dont have their sh!t together. Instead of looking elsewhere (getting out of the frying pan and into the fire), it would be best to simply explain to TRU and hope they figure out the demand of these toys. Me and Kanrabat and many others in Quebec kept bombarding TRU to add french on the platinum editions so that we could get them too and now they did, hourray! This proves that TRU does listen to feedback. Its not like they are purposefully trying to lower their sales.
Think about it, it must be tough for non fan statisticians and business analysts to understand the logic of why one masterpiece sells like crazy while another one doesnt. If there was the exact same level of demand for Bluestreak as there is for Starscream, the same thing would have probably happened but they dont see it and will probably lump them all and simply average out sales for market anticipation in future released.
Re: ToysRus Exclusive: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece MP-07 Starscream up for Pre-Order at Toys R Us (1727613)
Posted by Autobot032 on September 20th, 2015 @ 9:54pm CDT
I'm not entirely sure TRU actually listens to the number crunchers, honestly. They probably should, but I doubt it. It's not just Transformers, it's their ideas, period.
Limited numbers of some of the most sought after figures, but overstocked to the gills on ones that had people scratching their heads. Acid Storm? A random show cameo background character (I think he was in an episode of G1) gets his own Masterpiece? That just seems silly to me.
Cybertron Supreme Class Starscream receiving a reissue at nearly $100.00? Zero sense.
But let's look at other lines in their stores for a moment. Power Rangers is another prime example of "What are they doing?!"
Legacy Titanus. In all actuality, $100-125.00 is fair price for him. (People were under the impression that he was handpainted and that's what the extra cost was on top of the die-cast metal, but it wasn't. They're tampographs applied by machine.) He started out at $199.99, which is ridiculous. I was dumb enough to buy him with a coupon at $175.00 plus tax. (I won't make that mistake again. Period.) Fortunately, they had coupon after coupon and sale after sale, since it was Christmas. I ended up getting him for closer to $100.00 and because it was a present from my Father, it ended up being more like $40.00 out of pocket for me.
They have a ton of Dino Charge Zords and Megazords right now. What do they do? Repaint the main Megazord plus the two readily available auxiliary Zords and throw 'em together in a box with a few add ons for about $10.00 less than you'd pay buying them individually. Sounds like a great deal, but it's just more shelf clutter that won't sell in the end. Sure, people who've never owned 'em before, as well as completests will go out of their way to buy these products, but generally they just end up clearancing these items out when it's all said and done.
They did so with the Legacy Megazord because it was taking too long for the Dragonzord to come along and there was no whisper of Titanus at one point. Then years later, both of them show up, but also with a year or so between them as well.
Now, TRU is rereleasing older PR role play items in special packaging as a TRU exclusive, for roughly the same price they went for originally, or even slightly higher, and I can't imagine they'll move much, if at all.
So, it's no surprise to me that TRU would botch a release like Starscream, at least in the beginning. I've noticed that Acid Storm, Prowl and Bluestreak (Silverstreak) have been more plentiful, so hopefully Starscream will too. Maybe they listen some, but you have to admit, they don't seem to pay much attention to number crunchers or people who seem to "get" it.
It's great that we have an option for exclusives, it really is, but some of them just make you scratch your head. Some just don't make any sense, plain and simple. Especially the PR stuff...
Posted by Autobot032 on September 20th, 2015 @ 9:54pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Thanks for the in depth review of the options in the US, Autobot032.
And just to be clear, when I was saying that Amazon was a bad idea it was in terms of them carrying exclusives for the world. Few aside from TRU can do this at that scale. But with the decentralization of exclusives (meaning that a item will be exclusive in different retailers depending the country), then Amazon can do for the US. Its kinda out of my field since now we would be talking of where its exclusive in the US (as opposed the the world in general) and I am not an American. I do favor the decentralization idea since it gives a chance for everyone to get these toys. Target is nowhere outside of America, but other retailers could carry their exclusives in other countries.
I do find that as a specialized international toy retailer, Toysrus is the best one of all (maybe Walmart as a second option) but the main reason we are not happy with them is because they dont have their cluck together. Instead of looking elsewhere (getting out of the frying pan and into the fire), it would be best to simply explain to TRU and hope they figure out the demand of these toys. Me and Kanrabat and many others in Quebec kept bombarding TRU to add french on the platinum editions so that we could get them too and now they did, hourray! This proves that TRU does listen to feedback. Its not like they are purposefully trying to lower their sales.
Think about it, it must be tough for non fan statisticians and business analysts to understand the logic of why one masterpiece sells like crazy while another one doesnt. If there was the exact same level of demand for Bluestreak as there is for Starscream, the same thing would have probably happened but they dont see it and will probably lump them all and simply average out sales for market anticipation in future released.
I'm not entirely sure TRU actually listens to the number crunchers, honestly. They probably should, but I doubt it. It's not just Transformers, it's their ideas, period.
Limited numbers of some of the most sought after figures, but overstocked to the gills on ones that had people scratching their heads. Acid Storm? A random show cameo background character (I think he was in an episode of G1) gets his own Masterpiece? That just seems silly to me.
Cybertron Supreme Class Starscream receiving a reissue at nearly $100.00? Zero sense.
But let's look at other lines in their stores for a moment. Power Rangers is another prime example of "What are they doing?!"
Legacy Titanus. In all actuality, $100-125.00 is fair price for him. (People were under the impression that he was handpainted and that's what the extra cost was on top of the die-cast metal, but it wasn't. They're tampographs applied by machine.) He started out at $199.99, which is ridiculous. I was dumb enough to buy him with a coupon at $175.00 plus tax. (I won't make that mistake again. Period.) Fortunately, they had coupon after coupon and sale after sale, since it was Christmas. I ended up getting him for closer to $100.00 and because it was a present from my Father, it ended up being more like $40.00 out of pocket for me.
They have a ton of Dino Charge Zords and Megazords right now. What do they do? Repaint the main Megazord plus the two readily available auxiliary Zords and throw 'em together in a box with a few add ons for about $10.00 less than you'd pay buying them individually. Sounds like a great deal, but it's just more shelf clutter that won't sell in the end. Sure, people who've never owned 'em before, as well as completests will go out of their way to buy these products, but generally they just end up clearancing these items out when it's all said and done.
They did so with the Legacy Megazord because it was taking too long for the Dragonzord to come along and there was no whisper of Titanus at one point. Then years later, both of them show up, but also with a year or so between them as well.
Now, TRU is rereleasing older PR role play items in special packaging as a TRU exclusive, for roughly the same price they went for originally, or even slightly higher, and I can't imagine they'll move much, if at all.
So, it's no surprise to me that TRU would botch a release like Starscream, at least in the beginning. I've noticed that Acid Storm, Prowl and Bluestreak (Silverstreak) have been more plentiful, so hopefully Starscream will too. Maybe they listen some, but you have to admit, they don't seem to pay much attention to number crunchers or people who seem to "get" it.
It's great that we have an option for exclusives, it really is, but some of them just make you scratch your head. Some just don't make any sense, plain and simple. Especially the PR stuff...
Re: ToysRus Exclusive: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece MP-07 Starscream up for Pre-Order at Toys R Us (1727616)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on September 20th, 2015 @ 10:09pm CDT
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on September 20th, 2015 @ 10:09pm CDT
Wait, they're re-releasing the old Dragon shiv?
Re: ToysRus Exclusive: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece MP-07 Starscream up for Pre-Order at Toys R Us (1727620)
Posted by Autobot032 on September 20th, 2015 @ 10:42pm CDT
Oh no, they've already released that and have moved onto a $100.00 Saba... No, I'm talking Samurai and Super Megaforce in new packaging. Makes my head hurt.
Posted by Autobot032 on September 20th, 2015 @ 10:42pm CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Wait, they're re-releasing the old Dragon shiv?
Oh no, they've already released that and have moved onto a $100.00 Saba... No, I'm talking Samurai and Super Megaforce in new packaging. Makes my head hurt.
Re: ToysRus Exclusive: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece MP-07 Starscream up for Pre-Order at Toys R Us (1727621)
Posted by It Is Him on September 20th, 2015 @ 10:51pm CDT
I think you misunderstood me. I wasn't even looking at who posted it, nor do I really care. I'm just glad it was fixed. I used to be a professional journalist, I get that mistakes happen. Thanks for updating your post though.
Posted by It Is Him on September 20th, 2015 @ 10:51pm CDT
Autobot032 wrote:jamesbenjamin wrote:Autobot032 wrote:Good news! Masterpiece Starscream is currently IN stock at TRU.com and preorders, such as my own, are being processed right now as I'm posting this! More good news? He's available for pick up in store, which means the street date has ended!
You better hurry, there's a limit of 5 on these, which means they'll be bought up in bunches and quick, so go go go!
Click on the image below to be taken directly to his ordering page:
Keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around!
How is it "in stock on TRU.com" if your screenshot shows it isnt? It says it's available for in store pickup, but if your local store is out they're still out of stock.
My pre-order is processing as well, but this news post will be getting people's hopes up for no reason, since it is not (and never was) in stock.
EDIT: It's been fixed. Oh and It Is Him, when *I* make a mistake, don't blame the newsteam. Blame the person responsible, don't lump everyone together. I don't like it when blanket statements are made, especially when they're critical and incorrect.
I think you misunderstood me. I wasn't even looking at who posted it, nor do I really care. I'm just glad it was fixed. I used to be a professional journalist, I get that mistakes happen. Thanks for updating your post though.
Re: ToysRus Exclusive: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece MP-07 Starscream up for Pre-Order at Toys R Us (1727627)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on September 20th, 2015 @ 11:09pm CDT
Actually I meant the Dino dagger. The thing that went from "sword" to blaster. I know they did the dragon dagger. Thanks for the info!
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on September 20th, 2015 @ 11:09pm CDT
Autobot032 wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:Wait, they're re-releasing the old Dragon shiv?
Oh no, they've already released that and have moved onto a $100.00 Saba... No, I'm talking Samurai and Super Megaforce in new packaging. Makes my head hurt.
Actually I meant the Dino dagger. The thing that went from "sword" to blaster. I know they did the dragon dagger. Thanks for the info!
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Posted by Sabrblade on September 20th, 2015 @ 11:12pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on September 20th, 2015 @ 11:12pm CDT
The Blade Blaster ("Dino Dagger" made me think of DinoZaurs. Ah, memories).chuckdawg1999 wrote:Autobot032 wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:Wait, they're re-releasing the old Dragon shiv?
Oh no, they've already released that and have moved onto a $100.00 Saba... No, I'm talking Samurai and Super Megaforce in new packaging. Makes my head hurt.
Actually I meant the Dino dagger. The thing that went from "sword" to blaster. I know they did the dragon dagger. Thanks for the info!
Re: ToysRus Exclusive: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece MP-07 Starscream up for Pre-Order at Toys R Us (1727633)
Posted by Autobot032 on September 21st, 2015 @ 12:04am CDT
Posted by Autobot032 on September 21st, 2015 @ 12:04am CDT
Oh! The blade blaster.... It's coming, actually.
But we should get back on track about Starscream and TRU, sorry guys. We (including me) deviated back there.
But we should get back on track about Starscream and TRU, sorry guys. We (including me) deviated back there.
Re: ToysRus Exclusive: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece MP-07 Starscream up for Pre-Order at Toys R Us (1727654)
Posted by Deathsaurus1 on September 21st, 2015 @ 4:49am CDT
Posted by Deathsaurus1 on September 21st, 2015 @ 4:49am CDT
My local toysrus is finally doing good stocking masterpieces
I found like 4 mp -3 grimlock at one time.
About 6 prowls
And as of right now, They have about a dozen bluestreaks.
So I'm pretty confident that I will be able to find a starscream again. As my friend told me they had two. Which he bought one and I got the other,(though had return it because of a defect)
Are people still finding them difficult to find? My toysrus even has devastator, although at the price of $180
I found like 4 mp -3 grimlock at one time.
About 6 prowls
And as of right now, They have about a dozen bluestreaks.
So I'm pretty confident that I will be able to find a starscream again. As my friend told me they had two. Which he bought one and I got the other,(though had return it because of a defect)
Are people still finding them difficult to find? My toysrus even has devastator, although at the price of $180
Re: ToysRus Exclusive: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece MP-07 Starscream up for Pre-Order at Toys R Us (1727667)
Posted by nycPrime on September 21st, 2015 @ 6:39am CDT
Posted by nycPrime on September 21st, 2015 @ 6:39am CDT
Thank goodness for price matching. SS is 69.99 out of the gate in the NYC area. Dev and YOTG Soundwave are about 200.
Re: ToysRus Exclusive: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece MP-07 Starscream up for Pre-Order at Toys R Us (1727688)
Posted by Cobotron on September 21st, 2015 @ 9:50am CDT
Posted by Cobotron on September 21st, 2015 @ 9:50am CDT
It's pretty ridiculous you have to price match a TRU price to a TRU price. 
Re: ToysRus Exclusive: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece MP-07 Starscream up for Pre-Order at Toys R Us (1727696)
Posted by william-james88 on September 21st, 2015 @ 10:03am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on September 21st, 2015 @ 10:03am CDT
I must be really on edge, every time I get a notification of this thread I hope it's the TAV Voyager Grimlock and the frenzy and rumble reissue up at amiami.
Re: ToysRus Exclusive: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece MP-07 Starscream up for Pre-Order at Toys R Us (1727702)
Posted by Cobotron on September 21st, 2015 @ 10:32am CDT
me too buddy. Me too. Or TAV Jazz Vs. Drift.
Will, I didn't know you were after F&R. I'm pining for those guys too.
Posted by Cobotron on September 21st, 2015 @ 10:32am CDT
william-james88 wrote:I must be really on edge, every time I get a notification of this thread I hope it's the TAV Voyager Grimlock and the frenzy and rumble reissue up at amiami.
me too buddy. Me too. Or TAV Jazz Vs. Drift. Will, I didn't know you were after F&R. I'm pining for those guys too.
Re: ToysRus Exclusive: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece MP-07 Starscream up for Pre-Order at Toys R Us (1727758)
Posted by Ironhidensh on September 21st, 2015 @ 2:20pm CDT
Posted by Ironhidensh on September 21st, 2015 @ 2:20pm CDT
After being told it was processing, then being told it was delayed and probably going to be canceled, I'm happy to report I just got a email letting me know that masterpiece Starscream has shipped. I is happy nerd. Especially because I already sold my MP 11
Re: ToysRus Exclusive: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece MP-07 Starscream up for Pre-Order at Toys R Us (1727783)
Posted by Emerje on September 21st, 2015 @ 3:11pm CDT
Posted by Emerje on September 21st, 2015 @ 3:11pm CDT
If a TRU exclusive isn't online then it may as well not exist for me. There are only two stores in my state, each about 70 miles from me in different directions and a around 140 miles apart so the good exclusives tend to get cleaned out quickly (and both are out of stock on Starscream). I get what people are saying about the downsides of other stores getting them, but why not make these a shared exclusive like many other Transformers exclusives? Why can I get the "Year of the..." figures from TRU, Amazon, BBTS, and HTS with ease, but Hasbro Masterpiece is something I'll never see outside of scalpers? Seems backwards to me considering how well one sells and how poorly the other one does.
Depends on how you define "hand painted". Obviously they aren't being brushed on, but tampographs aren't automated. They're made through a series of stamps and someone has to line them up by hand and hit the button for the machine to stamp the piece.
Won't be until at earliest Wednesday night/Thursday morning. Japan is celebrating "Silver Week" so all of the online stores are currently closed and wont be open again until the 24th.
Emerje
Autobot032 wrote:(People were under the impression that he was handpainted and that's what the extra cost was on top of the die-cast metal, but it wasn't. They're tampographs applied by machine.)
Depends on how you define "hand painted". Obviously they aren't being brushed on, but tampographs aren't automated. They're made through a series of stamps and someone has to line them up by hand and hit the button for the machine to stamp the piece.
william-james88 wrote:I must be really on edge, every time I get a notification of this thread I hope it's the TAV Voyager Grimlock and the frenzy and rumble reissue up at amiami.
Won't be until at earliest Wednesday night/Thursday morning. Japan is celebrating "Silver Week" so all of the online stores are currently closed and wont be open again until the 24th.
Emerje
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Posted by william-james88 on September 21st, 2015 @ 3:30pm CDT
For the part of a shared exclusive, that sounds great! Like the way Platinum preadaking was sold, of the YOTH stuff. Sounds good to me
And as for Silver week, thats good to know. I know the big China mid autumn festival is also this week, are these events similar to oneanother?
Posted by william-james88 on September 21st, 2015 @ 3:30pm CDT
Emerje wrote:If a TRU exclusive isn't online then it may as well not exist for me. There are only two stores in my state, each about 70 miles from me in different directions and a around 140 miles apart so the good exclusives tend to get cleaned out quickly (and both are out of stock on Starscream). I get what people are saying about the downsides of other stores getting them, but why not make these a shared exclusive like many other Transformers exclusives? Why can I get the "Year of the..." figures from TRU, Amazon, BBTS, and HTS with ease, but Hasbro Masterpiece is something I'll never see outside of scalpers? Seems backwards to me considering how well one sells and how poorly the other one does.
...
Won't be until at earliest Wednesday night/Thursday morning. Japan is celebrating "Silver Week" so all of the online stores are currently closed and wont be open again until the 24th.
Emerje
For the part of a shared exclusive, that sounds great! Like the way Platinum preadaking was sold, of the YOTH stuff. Sounds good to me
And as for Silver week, thats good to know. I know the big China mid autumn festival is also this week, are these events similar to oneanother?
Re: ToysRus Exclusive: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece MP-07 Starscream up for Pre-Order at Toys R Us (1727833)
Posted by RSC on September 21st, 2015 @ 6:37pm CDT
Posted by RSC on September 21st, 2015 @ 6:37pm CDT
Casually waking around my local store, where MP Starscream is listed as "out of stock", and I ran across him, just lying around.
Re: ToysRus Exclusive: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece MP-07 Starscream up for Pre-Order at Toys R Us (1727835)
Posted by Autobot032 on September 21st, 2015 @ 6:50pm CDT
Posted by Autobot032 on September 21st, 2015 @ 6:50pm CDT
Mine has shipped according to TRU, but the tracking hasn't updated, so all it says is that it's waiting to be picked up. So...yeah, not sure what to think at the moment.
Re: ToysRus Exclusive: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece MP-07 Starscream up for Pre-Order at Toys R Us (1727836)
Posted by Cobotron on September 21st, 2015 @ 6:52pm CDT
You got time to lean, you got time to clean.
Did you get him?
Posted by Cobotron on September 21st, 2015 @ 6:52pm CDT
Lazy Starscream.RSC wrote:Casually waking around my local store, where MP Starscream is listed as "out of stock", and I ran across him, just lying around.
You got time to lean, you got time to clean.
Did you get him?
Re: ToysRus Exclusive: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece MP-07 Starscream up for Pre-Order at Toys R Us (1727844)
Posted by RSC on September 21st, 2015 @ 7:52pm CDT
Posted by RSC on September 21st, 2015 @ 7:52pm CDT
Cobotron wrote:Lazy Starscream.RSC wrote:Casually waking around my local store, where MP Starscream is listed as "out of stock", and I ran across him, just lying around.
You got time to lean, you got time to clean.
Did you get him?
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Posted by RSC on September 21st, 2015 @ 7:58pm CDT
Grabbed him in a heartbeat. He was away from the rest of the TFs.
My first Starscream too. His joints are really tight. You can grab him by the torso and his legs don't slide down like Thundercracker and Acid!
Posted by RSC on September 21st, 2015 @ 7:58pm CDT
Cobotron wrote:Lazy Starscream.RSC wrote:Casually waking around my local store, where MP Starscream is listed as "out of stock", and I ran across him, just lying around.
You got time to lean, you got time to clean.
Did you get him?
Grabbed him in a heartbeat. He was away from the rest of the TFs.
My first Starscream too. His joints are really tight. You can grab him by the torso and his legs don't slide down like Thundercracker and Acid!
Re: ToysRus Exclusive: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece MP-07 Starscream up for Pre-Order at Toys R Us (1728028)
Posted by Emerje on September 22nd, 2015 @ 2:46pm CDT
Kinda. Silver week celebrates Respect for the Aged day on Monday and the Autumnal Equinox on Wednesday. By law the day in between is a freebie national holiday so many businesses, particularly online ones, are closed for the three days.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on September 22nd, 2015 @ 2:46pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:And as for Silver week, thats good to know. I know the big China mid autumn festival is also this week, are these events similar to oneanother?
Kinda. Silver week celebrates Respect for the Aged day on Monday and the Autumnal Equinox on Wednesday. By law the day in between is a freebie national holiday so many businesses, particularly online ones, are closed for the three days.
Emerje
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Posted by william-james88 on September 22nd, 2015 @ 2:50pm CDT
I find it really cool how diverse regions of the world have very similar holidays, celebrating the same thing more or less. In canada, we have thanksgiving, which i sjust a few weeks off from midautumn day festival and the autumnal equinox. Then the US has thanksgiving a month later.
Sorry for derailing.
Posted by william-james88 on September 22nd, 2015 @ 2:50pm CDT
Emerje wrote:william-james88 wrote:And as for Silver week, thats good to know. I know the big China mid autumn festival is also this week, are these events similar to oneanother?
Kinda. Silver week celebrates Respect for the Aged day on Monday and the Autumnal Equinox on Wednesday. By law the day in between is a freebie national holiday so many businesses, particularly online ones, are closed for the three days.
Emerje
I find it really cool how diverse regions of the world have very similar holidays, celebrating the same thing more or less. In canada, we have thanksgiving, which i sjust a few weeks off from midautumn day festival and the autumnal equinox. Then the US has thanksgiving a month later.
Sorry for derailing.
Re: ToysRus Exclusive: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece MP-07 Starscream up for Pre-Order at Toys R Us (1728033)
Posted by ScottyP on September 22nd, 2015 @ 2:51pm CDT
I figured there was something like that going on, they're usually very fast at getting stuff sent out.
Posted by ScottyP on September 22nd, 2015 @ 2:51pm CDT
Ah, so pressing ship on my HLJ Private Warehouse on the US East Coast's Friday afternoon was a poor decisionEmerje wrote:william-james88 wrote:And as for Silver week, thats good to know. I know the big China mid autumn festival is also this week, are these events similar to oneanother?
Kinda. Silver week celebrates Respect for the Aged day on Monday and the Autumnal Equinox on Wednesday. By law the day in between is a freebie national holiday so many businesses, particularly online ones, are closed for the three days.
Emerje
I figured there was something like that going on, they're usually very fast at getting stuff sent out.
