Transformers are the Main Door Crasher Product of Toysrus Canada's 2021 Black Friday Sale

I don't trust my local TrU to have any interesting stock.

Ngl when I saw the Wave 1 Deluxes I was hoping they'd reissue the 2018 repaints I missed out on since I need KSI Sentry, DOTM Ratchet, Shadow Raider, and even Clunkerbee as well as Crankcase.

It was Black Friday today at Toysrus and while it looked great on paper, none of you missed anything. Yes, the Cyberverse one steps and warriors had good sales, but it was the same 5 figures/characters and while the promoted sales on deluxes from the Studio Series line, there were almost none in stock, and none of the more pricey products (like Kingdom Rodimus or any of the Crossovers) were on sale.

BUT they did spice it up with some pretty cool decor. All across the stores were large standees promoting their action figure area. While the designs for He-Man and Batman were pulled from more recent sources, the one for Transformers was a surprise. It was Bumblebee as portrayed in the G1 Marvel Comics. You can see it below.

The only thing Generations on sale is the Core figures. 13$ instead of 15$. Woopty-doo.

As for the Cyberverses, the Warriors may have been an interesting deal, but only Bee remained. As for the 1-steps, at least there was some interesting things. Finally, the Battle-Call figures were at some dollars off.

That's effing it.

Black Friday in Canada suck harder than a black hole.

Well... Black Friday or Cyber Monday wasn't even a thing years ago when we had Boxing Day and the US didn't.

I remember I used to be able to count on having 15~25% off sales at TRU. Now I count myself lucky I can pre-order at MSRP.

If that Bumblebee was actually something you could buy I'd really be tempted. The art is great, though I'm not crazy about the spring arms, always preferred it when the artists drew them as just cylindrical rather than actually bendy.

Emerje

That would look great in my office.

Wow. This reminds us just how disproportional the art was in the Sunbow cartoons and the Marvel comics .

DeathReviews wrote:Wow. This reminds us just how disproportional the art was in the Sunbow cartoons and the Marvel comics .

I don't really see it there, the proportions look pretty good to me.

It's so funny how, as a kid, the coloring and design differences between the comic and the cartoon were almost totally invisible to me. I think I remember being annoyed that Soundwave as purple at one point. But usually I'd just look at something like that Bumblebee image and go, "Yup that's Bumblebee all right," and not even think about it.

But now, as a degenerate adult collector, I see that Bumblebee standee, experience a potent hit of nostalgia, and think, "You know, you could talk me into an MP Bee repaint that looked like that..."

A few Canadians were worried we wouldn't get new stock until Legacy came around but Tigatron has now been found, putting those fears to rest. He was found at Toysrus stores in Ontario and Quebec, the one in the image below is on I found in a Montreal Toysrus. He was 39.99 CAD ($31.27 USD) We also had sightings of new Cyberverse toys, like the wave of warrior Dead End. Yes, that toy was found in the US a while back, showing how much off synch we are at times. It was the other way around for Draculus, which was on Canadian shelves the day it was announced and never left.

Cool for Canadians now maybe someday Us Americans can pre-order it. Still waiting for Amazon to get more pre-order stock.

Too bad I couldn't go to TrU yesterday. I finished work at noon but it was a STRIKE DAY for the STL bus services at Laval. There were busses only for both rush hours and that's it. Had to walk almost 2 hours in a bullcrap slushstorm.

At least Canadian Tire was on my way and I could grab a "deluxe" authentic Soundwave. Appart the troublesome front hood of the car that you must snap on, he's pretty nice! The way he looks and feel, with his radar dish accessory and shoulder gun, I think that he's a Cyberverse escapee.

Canadian Tire is basically the only place that sell the "main" Authentic toys so it's worth stopping by.

I also spotted the huge light-n-sounds Cyberverse Bumblebee and Optimus at Winners for 55$CAN each. Still too expensive for me. The Bumblebee had a broken car panel from his ankle right in the box and it was bouncing freely inside, ready to fly off the box. I returned it to the manager so that they could return it to Hasbro for their "random prize". The manager proposed me a 10% off discount on the thing, but that completely BROKEN off panel made the thing worthless and I wouldn't had paid more than 5$ for it.

Autobot_Benz wrote:Cool for Canadians now maybe someday Us Americans can pre-order it. Still waiting for Amazon to get more pre-order stock.

FYI, keep checking the US Amazon listing and tapping the "See all buying options button". I was able to order one shipped and sold by Amazon just this morning for $31.49. Estimated to be delivered shortly before Christmas.

Optimistic Prime wrote:

Autobot_Benz wrote:Cool for Canadians now maybe someday Us Americans can pre-order it. Still waiting for Amazon to get more pre-order stock.

FYI, keep checking the US Amazon listing and tapping the "See all buying options button". I was able to order one shipped and sold by Amazon just this morning for $31.49. Estimated to be delivered shortly before Christmas.

Are you sure cause everytime I check amazon its just that damn scammer pigglytoyville its been that way for over two months

Amazon.ca has all their Cyber Monday deals live right now and some were really worth the wait after lackluster Black Friday deals from Toysrus and Walmart. Here is a list with links:

Transformers Toys Generations War for Cybertron: Kingdom Titan WFC-K30 Autobot Ark
134.46
https://www.amazon.ca/Transformers-Toys ... YIK6Y9EEQB?tag=seibertron0b-20&

Hasbro Transformers Toys Studio Series 49 Deluxe Class Transformers: Movie 1 Bumblebee Action Figure
20.99
https://www.amazon.ca/Transformers-E719 ... YIK6Y9EEQB?tag=seibertron0b-20&

Transformers Toys Generations War for Cybertron: Kingdom Deluxe WFC-K4 Cheetor
23.08
https://www.amazon.ca/Transformers-Toys ... YIK6Y9EEQB?tag=seibertron0b-20&

Transformers Toys Generations Kingdom Battle Across Time Collection Deluxe Class WFC-K42 Sideswipe & Maximal Skywarp
44.09
https://www.amazon.ca/Transformers-Gene ... YIK6Y9EEQB?tag=seibertron0b-20&

Hasbro Transformers Dinobot Adventures Optimus Prime T-Rex
40.77
https://www.amazon.ca/Transformers-Dino ... YIK6Y9EEQB?tag=seibertron0b-20&

Transformers Toys BotBots Series 2 Shed Heads 5-Pack
10.98
https://www.amazon.ca/Tra-Botbots-5Pk-S ... YIK6Y9EEQB?tag=seibertron0b-20&

Hasbro Transformers Toys Studio Series 86-09 Voyager Class The Transformers: The Movie 1986 Wreck-Gar
31.49
https://www.amazon.ca/Transformers-Stud ... YIK6Y9EEQB?tag=seibertron0b-20&

Hasbro Transformers Bumblebee Cyberverse Adventures Action Attackers Warrior Class Megatron
13.98
https://www.amazon.ca/Hasbro-Transforme ... YIK6Y9EEQB?tag=seibertron0b-20&

Transformers Bumblebee Cyberverse Adventures Ultra Class Thunderhowl Action Figure
17.48
https://www.amazon.ca/Transformers-Bumb ... YIK6Y9EEQB?tag=seibertron0b-20&

Transformers Toys Studio Series 86 Voyager Class The Transformers: The Movie 1986 Autobot Hot Rod
31.49
https://www.amazon.ca/Transformers-Toys ... YIK6Y9EEQB?tag=seibertron0b-20&

Hasbro Transformers Bumblebee Cyberverse Adventures Action Attackers Warrior Class Bumblebee
13.99
https://www.amazon.ca/Hasbro-Transforme ... YIK6Y9EEQB?tag=seibertron0b-20&

Transformers Toys Studio Series 71 Deluxe Class Dark of The Moon Autobot Dino
23.09
https://www.amazon.ca/Transformers-Stud ... YIK6Y9EEQB?tag=seibertron0b-20&

Transformers Toys Generations War for Cybertron: Kingdom Deluxe WFC-K6 Warpath
23.09
https://www.amazon.ca/Transformers-Toys ... YIK6Y9EEQB?tag=seibertron0b-20&

Transformers Toys Generations War for Cybertron: Kingdom Deluxe WFC-K5 Blackarachnia
23.09
https://www.amazon.ca/Transformers-Toys ... YIK6Y9EEQB?tag=seibertron0b-20&

Hasbro Transformers Toys Studio Series 86-10 Voyager Class The Transformers: The Movie 1986 Decepticon Sweep
31.49
https://www.amazon.ca/Transformers-Stud ... YIK6Y9EEQB?tag=seibertron0b-20&

Transformers Toys Generations War for Cybertron: Kingdom Deluxe WFC-K25 Wingfinger
23.09
https://www.amazon.ca/Transformers-Toys ... YIK6Y9EEQB?tag=seibertron0b-20&

Transformers Toys Generations War for Cybertron: Kingdom Deluxe WFC-K7 Paleotrex
23.07
https://www.amazon.ca/Transformers-Toys ... YIK6Y9EEQB?tag=seibertron0b-20&

Transformers Toys Generations War for Cybertron: Kingdom Voyager WFC-K19 Inferno
27.99
https://www.amazon.ca/Transformers-Toys ... YIK6Y9EEQB?tag=seibertron0b-20&

Transformers Generations War for Cybertron Galactic Odyssey Collection Botropolis
56.39
https://www.amazon.ca/Hasbro-F0858-Tran ... YIK6Y9EEQB?tag=seibertron0b-20&

Transformers Toys Studio Series 86-07 Leader Class The Transformers: The Movie 1986 Dinobot Slug
51.09
https://www.amazon.ca/Transformers-Stud ... YIK6Y9EEQB?tag=seibertron0b-20&

Transformers Bumblebee Cyberverse Adventures Battle Call Trooper Class Starscream
24.49
https://www.amazon.ca/Tra-Battle-Call-T ... YIK6Y9EEQB?tag=seibertron0b-20&

Goddammit.

Guess I'll just get the Ark again.
At that price, I'd be a fool to pass up.

How does a US shopper take advantage of this deal? It says it won't ship to me. Would love to pick up the Ark for $104 instead of $160...

Mkdlmr wrote:How does a US shopper take advantage of this deal? It says it won't ship to me. Would love to pick up the Ark for $104 instead of $160...

That's really unfair because Canadians can order pretty much anything from Amazon.com.

Mkdlmr wrote:How does a US shopper take advantage of this deal? It says it won't ship to me. Would love to pick up the Ark for $104 instead of $160...

Walmart had the ark for 120 on Black Friday. We newsed it twice (sold out now).
As for this deal, its canada only, but there are a bunch if forwarding services available. Google that term to see what they are all about.

-Kanrabat- wrote:Goddammit.

Guess I'll just get the Ark again.
At that price, I'd be a fool to pass up.

What are you going to do with 2 arks, use as future trade fodder?

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:Goddammit.

Guess I'll just get the Ark again.
At that price, I'd be a fool to pass up.

What are you going to do with 2 arks, use as future trade fodder?

You may have missed some of my posts because I thought my Ark was missing the spaceship tower. Turn out I misstransformed it but I didn't know. I was so frustrated that I returned the thing to Amazon for a full refund.
I did well because now I have it for 60$ cheaper than the already cheap price I once paid.

I got Wingfinger too because I'm giving up on having the mold in fruity clear colors.

Sigh...I totally missed the Walmart sale, and I'm not interested in using a forwarding service. I'm a prime member, but rules are rules... I guess no Ark for me

Mkdlmr wrote:Sigh...I totally missed the Walmart sale, and I'm not interested in using a forwarding service. I'm a prime member, but rules are rules... I guess no Ark for me

FYI, Prime doesnt extend beyond your country. I am a prime member in Canada but Amazon.com could not care less, if I buy anything I have to pay additional shipping costs. You would have had to as well if you could order, making it far less of a deal.

Crying shame Amazon won't price match itself...

Anyone who missed the BF sale at Amazon have a kinda second chance with The Ark. 169$can.

https://www.amazon.ca/Tra-Gen-Wfc-Titan ... oys&sr=1-8?tag=seibertron0b-20&

Hello Seibertronians,

I found a Kingdom Waspinator at Gamestop in downtown Toronto last night. I was told it just arrived. They had it behind the counter (it was the only one) with a couple of Shadow Panther figures. I'd expect they'd be at other Gamestop locations soon (if not already).

Happy Hunting!

It's now Canada's turn to have K. Rodimus at Leader Price:

https://www.amazon.ca/-/fr/Hasbro-Trans ... 82&sr=1-11?tag=seibertron0b-20&

Kingdom Commander Rodimus is still at 72$can at Amazon.ca and would arrive before X-mass if ordered now.

https://www.amazon.ca/Hasbro-Transforme ... oys&sr=1-8?tag=seibertron0b-20&

In case anyone care, it's a OBE DAY sale at Amazon.ca.

Most deluxe and voyagers are around 10$ off. There's also Leader SS Grindor at below 50$ and the Sideswipe/Skywarp set at 44$.

Anyone monitoring US discounts? o:-)

Mkdlmr wrote:Anyone monitoring US discounts? o:-)

There's the "Steal of a Deal" thread and plenty of Sightings threads states by States.
You're more than covered.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Mkdlmr wrote:Anyone monitoring US discounts? o:-)

There's the "Steal of a Deal" thread and plenty of Sightings threads states by States.
You're more than covered.

My bad. Thanks! I need to get the hang of using forums...

Barely anything Transformerwise at Marshall's.

Still, any parents with very young children (or anyone else into this) would be pleased to know that the huge Rescue Bots Optimus Prime racer-trailer set is only 40$can over there.

Heads-up!

10 hours left for you to get the Destiny "Huffers" 2 pack for 37$CAN:

https://www.amazon.ca/-/fr/F2820-Tra-De ... 82&sr=1-51?tag=seibertron0b-20&

Edit:

Sale over, but the thing is still available at the very least.

Bad news for Canadians who shop at Toys R Us. The prices for Transformers have just significantly increased. The current Covid panic mixed with the shortage of workers and so many other factors are to blame. Most Transformers are now way more expensive than before. Here's some examples:

Deluxes like Origin Bumblebee are now 37$can. Formerly 33$can, formerly 30$can.



Leaders like the overproduced SS Scavenger and Overload are now 80$can. Formerly 75$can, formerly 70$can.



The recent Draculus now jumped to 80$can. formerly 75$can.



Ectotron and X-Pense had their price increased again in such a short while. Now a whopping 100$can. Formerly 95$can, formerly 90$can.



Not pictured, the Buzzworthy Bumblebee 4 pack that is the "Transformers starter pack for kids" that have the Warrior Optimus, Megatron, Bumblebee, and Starscream, has jumped from 80$can to 90$cn. Oddly enough, the highly collectible Buzzworthy Bumblebee 4 pack containing Nemesis Primal, Fangry, Bumblebee, and Blackarachnia remains at the highly affordable 120$can without having it's price even increased. Also, it's still in stock on the shelves.
Edit: That 4 pack too, had it's price increased twice. Originally 110$can, then 115$can, now 120$can. Ironically, it's still a reasonable price for what we get.

All these price increases on such a short notice are very concerning. The inflation is getting out of control.

Are the prices in your corner of the world going up as if they want to launch into space too? Let us know!

Simple. Don't buy them.

During this ongoing pandemic, I can count on one hand how many times I entered a TRU store, same with buying TF stuff at its website. Before the pandemic, 90% of my stuff I got at TRU. The other 10% at Walmart. EB Games (GameStop) was only for exclusives.

Not so now.

I always prefered TRU than other stores, so it's not for a lack of wants to buy my TF there, and I don't mind the price hike too much just to support them to get through the pandemic, but the problem TRU has now is nothing is ever in stock before the other guys! No pre-order on the vast majority mainline figures online either. So what can I do? Risk missing TF toys I want to wait for a chance the toys might show up at TRU's systems?

Boy am I glad I found Tigatron at Toys R Us on sale for $31 a couple weeks ago.

-Kanrabat- wrote:Oddly enough, the highly collectible Buzzworthy Bumblebee 4 pack containing Nemesis Primal, Fangry, Bumblebee, and Blackarachnia remains at the highly affordable 120$can without having it's price even increased.

That is also a price increase. It was originally 110, then 115, now 120

Solrac333 wrote:Simple. Don't buy them.

Not so simple when your hobby is collecting Transformers

Eventually, if people do not already feel this way, no one will consider these things worth spending their hard earned cash on. For the cheap quality some of these action figures have I'm not long for leaving this hobby.

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:Oddly enough, the highly collectible Buzzworthy Bumblebee 4 pack containing Nemesis Primal, Fangry, Bumblebee, and Blackarachnia remains at the highly affordable 120$can without having it's price even increased.

That is also a price increase. It was originally 110, then 115, now 120

Oh yeah, you're right.
If I didn't notice it's because 120$can for that 4 pack is still a great price.
Especially compared to that 100 dollars Ectotron.

Not sure if this has anything to do with it, but Toys R Us was recently purchased by the owner of Everest Toys, Sunrise Records, HMV in the UK, and FYE in the US.

I wonder if the new owners also have higher margin goals? The real test would be if other retailers (I'm looking at you Walmart) follow suit.

If they stay on the shelves long, retailers will have to slash prices.
Then we can buy them.

All Hasbro merchandise have hiked prices in my country too. Some up to 10%. Most items have hiked between 2-3%. However, shelf warmers have been slashed 50% off retail prices.

Don't worry they will come back down in price once Canada TRU starts their going out of business sale for making the same stupid decisions that the US TRU did.

But WAIT - they told us that there is no inflation, nor is there any supply line crisis! Why, how can this BE?

DeathReviews wrote:But WAIT - they told us that there is no inflation, nor is there any supply line crisis! Why, how can this BE?

No no no.

They told that inflation is GOOD.
Of course, they didn't specify for who.

DeathReviews wrote:But WAIT - they told us that there is no inflation, nor is there any supply line crisis! Why, how can this BE?

This is unrelated to inflation. For one, this isn't in the US. And it's not general, it's just at Toysrus which was recently purchased in what seems to be a bad deal, and it follows other recent new admin practices.

I would not read more into this than one store wanting more.

william-james88 wrote:I would not read more into this than one store wanting more.

I'm not sure about that. Walmart had increased the price of it's Movie voyagers way before TrU by 5$.
Plus to buy the toys at "normal" prices at Gamestop, you must pay a Platinum membership.

I just hope that TrU will not start a trend and the other stores would follow. As for the supply chain, small independents like my local geek store struggle to have new stock from Hasbro. Things can be late by months.
There's also that Select Black Zarak delay, not unlike the one that plagued the Scorponok reissue.

This is not just a "USA" thing for sure. And it worries me.


Also, TrU. Please STAHP.

Just writing it here since this has 3 new sighitngs
this Tigatron as well as wave 2 of the Cyberverse Roll and Combine figures, and the Studio Series wave 14 deluxes. That's the wave where the only new figure is ROTF Sideswipe. All at Walmart

Irony that I may be able to get the "Vintage" Tigatron before the Kingdom one.