Up to 30% off on Transformers this Week at Toysrus Canada
Friday, August 18th, 2017 11:00PM CDT
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The deals really vary from toy to toy so check out the website to get a better idea. There is also a subsequent deal where certain Rescue Bot toys are 50% off (see image below). Remember that you are also allowed to use the additional 10% off coupon that is still good until August 31st.
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Posted by Rated X on August 19th, 2017 @ 12:47pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on August 19th, 2017 @ 12:54pm CDT
Rated X wrote:Why just TRU Canada? Why not TRU worldwide? Why do huge multinational corporations play favorites with sales and exclusive offerings?
Because the movie toys are overpriced in Canada and this is the only way to move them probably.
TRU Exclusive Megatron and Skullitron are 20$ in the US
They are 40$ each in Canada
So choose, overpriced toys and sales once in a while or constantly affordable toys?
Posted by Rated X on August 19th, 2017 @ 4:00pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Rated X wrote:Why just TRU Canada? Why not TRU worldwide? Why do huge multinational corporations play favorites with sales and exclusive offerings?
Because the movie toys are overpriced in Canada and this is the only way to move them probably.
TRU Exclusive Megatron and Skullitron are 20$ in the US
They are 40$ each in Canada
So choose, overpriced toys and sales once in a while or constantly affordable toys?
So in other words this is not a real sale. This is a "sell the figures for what theyre actually worth everyhere else" sale. Its nice TRU gives collectors a break in countries where the cost of living is somewhat greedy. (in my opinion) But calling it a sale is a bit of an exaggeration because TRU chooses to sell the toys at Canadian exaggerated prices instead of the US equivalent in Canadian currency. Thats on them. The Canadian government isnt forcing them to sell deluxes at $40 a piece. They choose to do it because you guys are willing to pay for them at inflated prices. Same thing goes for Australia. TRU is an American company so their price equivalents should be "American" no matter what country. Obviously they take advantage of foreign collectors. If I go to a currency exchange and give them $20 USD for the equivalent in Canadian (or Australian) currency, would I have enough to buy a Skullitron in a TRU in those countries? If the answer is no, then that means TRU is raping collectors with no Vaseline.
Posted by Autobot Roadburn on August 19th, 2017 @ 5:07pm CDT
Rated X wrote:william-james88 wrote:Rated X wrote:Why just TRU Canada? Why not TRU worldwide? Why do huge multinational corporations play favorites with sales and exclusive offerings?
Because the movie toys are overpriced in Canada and this is the only way to move them probably.
TRU Exclusive Megatron and Skullitron are 20$ in the US
They are 40$ each in Canada
So choose, overpriced toys and sales once in a while or constantly affordable toys?
So in other words this is not a real sale. This is a "sell the figures for what theyre actually worth everyhere else" sale. Its nice TRU gives collectors a break in countries where the cost of living is somewhat greedy. (in my opinion) But calling it a sale is a bit of an exaggeration because TRU chooses to sell the toys at Canadian exaggerated prices instead of the US equivalent in Canadian currency. Thats on them. The Canadian government isnt forcing them to sell deluxes at $40 a piece. They choose to do it because you guys are willing to pay for them at inflated prices. Same thing goes for Australia. TRU is an American company so their price equivalents should be "American" no matter what country. Obviously they take advantage of foreign collectors. If I go to a currency exchange and give them $20 USD for the equivalent in Canadian (or Australian) currency, would I have enough to buy a Skullitron in a TRU in those countries? If the answer is no, then that means TRU is raping collectors with no Vaseline.
I mean I agree that these toys should be evenly priced everywhere but that last comparison feels a little harsh, not to mention graphic.
Posted by Brakethrough on August 19th, 2017 @ 9:48pm CDT
*Stares at wall of Astrotrains, weeps*
Posted by william-james88 on August 20th, 2017 @ 7:19am CDT
Rated X wrote:So in other words this is not a real sale. This is a "sell the figures for what theyre actually worth everyhere else" sale.
Its a "sell the figures for the US MSRP sale", yes.
The Canadian government isnt forcing them to sell deluxes at $40 a piece. They choose to do it because you guys are willing to pay for them at inflated prices.
We are not willing to pay inflated prices. Target found that out the HARD way. This sale is proof that they only way we will buy those figures is if they are affodably priced. And Hasbro is well aware hence why they give out 20$ off coupons to canadians who spend more than 50$ on their products, or buy 2 get one free coupons. They know this is priced higher than it should be and the coupons are a way to counter that without having to change the pricing software atToysrus. At least thats what I think, the presence of coupons just now when prices are inflated cant be a coincidence.
Posted by william-james88 on August 21st, 2017 @ 9:35am CDT
Posted by shajaki on August 21st, 2017 @ 10:12am CDT
Say.... have Blitzy and Octane hit Canada yet?
Posted by william-james88 on August 21st, 2017 @ 10:18am CDT
shajaki wrote:Nice, but I gave up on them a while ago. they're sitting in my current BBTS POL.
Say.... have Blitzy and Octane hit Canada yet?
Nope
Posted by MGrotusque on August 22nd, 2017 @ 7:53am CDT
Posted by shajaki on August 22nd, 2017 @ 9:29pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on September 2nd, 2017 @ 2:59pm CDT
Use the 15% discount code applicable for this week-end only.
Promo code: FORYOU15
https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/to ... internal=1
Posted by -Kanrabat- on September 16th, 2017 @ 8:16pm CDT
https://www.amazon.ca/Transformers-Gene ... ansformers?tag=seibertron0b-20&
Eh, 10$ off is 10$ off. It count if you have Prime and can take the free shipping option.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on September 17th, 2017 @ 2:45pm CDT
http://www.toysrus.ca/product/index.jsp ... =130465626
Full price, yes, but better that than buying from filthy scalpers.
Posted by william-james88 on September 23rd, 2017 @ 7:53pm CDT
The Wave 5 Titans Return voyagers, Blitzwing and Octone have finally been found in Canada, at an Ontario Walmart while Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Galvatronus, which is slated for an October release in the US, has also been found the same week.
The most sought after toy of the moment has also been found around the same time, Movie Masterpiece MPM 04 Optimus Prime. What is intriguing about this later one, found at Toysrus of course, is how reasonable the price is. MPM 03 Bumblebee, is $130 CDN, which is $105 USD (well above the US MSRP of $80), however MPM 04 Optimus Prime is also $130 CDN (so also $105 USD, much closer to it's $100 USD MSRP). And, this week until thursday, there is a sale on all Transformers above $24.99 CDN, meaning that one can purchase (or get a raincheck for) this Movie Masterpiece Optimus at $103.97 CDN (which is $84.29 USD)
Posted by shajaki on September 23rd, 2017 @ 8:14pm CDT
What's the current status of raincheques at TRU? Last time I checked they put a stop to them...
Posted by Quantum Surge on September 23rd, 2017 @ 8:18pm CDT
Posted by shajaki on September 23rd, 2017 @ 8:25pm CDT
I'm sure some of us would be willing to help... but... when was the last time you shipped something from Canada? I get a lot of stuff from the States, and shipping is cheaper from overseasQuantum Surge wrote:$85 bucks for MPM Prime is a pretty good deal. Shame I'm stuck here in the US with no real TRU close to me. Anyone want to step in and help a fellow Seibertronian?
Posted by Quantum Surge on September 23rd, 2017 @ 8:32pm CDT
shajaki wrote:I'm sure some of us would be willing to help... but... when was the last time you shipped something from Canada? I get a lot of stuff from the States, and shipping is cheaper from overseasQuantum Surge wrote:$85 bucks for MPM Prime is a pretty good deal. Shame I'm stuck here in the US with no real TRU close to me. Anyone want to step in and help a fellow Seibertronian?
I think the last time I shipped something from Canada was when I got DOTM Megatron, and IIRC, the S&H was pretty cheap; then again, this was from a Canadian seller from Amazon.com.
Posted by william-james88 on September 23rd, 2017 @ 9:07pm CDT
shajaki wrote:Sweet. I need to exchange my dodgy Blitzwing.
What's the current status of raincheques at TRU? Last time I checked they put a stop to them...
I was abl to get some rainchecks this week, got some for the voltron lions, RID combiners and MPM Optimus
Quantum Surge wrote:$85 bucks for MPM Prime is a pretty good deal. Shame I'm stuck here in the US with no real TRU close to me. Anyone want to step in and help a fellow Seibertronian?
Shipping from any of us would be quite expensive and you would lose any savings. Especially since that $85 does not include the tax yet. Your total would be 85 + 12.75 (taxes where I am) + 20 (estimated shipping) so about $117 USD.
Posted by Victinoko on September 25th, 2017 @ 7:16am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on October 1st, 2017 @ 1:31pm CDT
Posted by Me Grimlock King on October 1st, 2017 @ 6:07pm CDT
Posted by Cybertronius Primus on October 2nd, 2017 @ 1:39am CDT
Posted by shajaki on October 6th, 2017 @ 6:58am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on October 6th, 2017 @ 10:31am CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on October 6th, 2017 @ 12:21pm CDT
That set is just MEAN. Forcing you to buy two 150$ sets to have all four...
Oh well.
Oh and just in case, TLK voyager Scorn and Nitro have finally appeared in Quebec's Toys R Us. If you don't find them at the TF section, check near the Rescue Bots. There's usually a small "island" with the newest stuff.
Posted by william-james88 on October 6th, 2017 @ 2:58pm CDT
Posted by balgorra on October 6th, 2017 @ 3:25pm CDT
Posted by zodconvoy on October 6th, 2017 @ 3:37pm CDT
Well damn, son, there goes that paycheck!
Posted by LordBludgeon on October 6th, 2017 @ 3:49pm CDT
Posted by Grahf_ on October 6th, 2017 @ 3:52pm CDT
Posted by Ig89ninja on October 6th, 2017 @ 3:54pm CDT
Posted by Nightbeat339 on October 6th, 2017 @ 4:25pm CDT
Posted by kurthy on October 6th, 2017 @ 5:18pm CDT
I'm almost surprised they didn't have some TR Arcees and Grotusques in stock.
Posted by pandatron on October 6th, 2017 @ 5:29pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on October 6th, 2017 @ 5:37pm CDT
pandatron wrote:Anyone spotted TLK Nitro in Canada yet? Still haven't seen TR octane or blitzwing yet either, but surprisingly found them on Amazon.ca today at regular retail price... jumped on that pretty fast.
Nitro is in the images we just posted and the TR voyagers were found at Walmart.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on October 6th, 2017 @ 6:58pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:pandatron wrote:Anyone spotted TLK Nitro in Canada yet? Still haven't seen TR octane or blitzwing yet either, but surprisingly found them on Amazon.ca today at regular retail price... jumped on that pretty fast.
Nitro is in the images we just posted and the TR voyagers were found at Walmart.
The new voyagers were also at TrU. However, TrU and Walmart still don't have TR Slugslinger yet. Fortunately I could get it at my local independent store but for 5$ more. No regrets though.
Posted by WreckerJack on October 6th, 2017 @ 7:08pm CDT
Posted by Desslok2201 on October 6th, 2017 @ 8:22pm CDT
I wouldn’t count US Toys R Us out, however, they’re simply declaring bankruptcy to free themselves from the crippling $5B that’s been around their neck since the company was sold in the early 00s. They’re not done yet, as can be seen by Hasbro and others sticking with them.
Posted by Black Bumblebee on October 6th, 2017 @ 8:25pm CDT
Why must my TRU torture me with their silly little five foot section of shelfwarmers? :-/
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on October 7th, 2017 @ 3:51am CDT
Posted by Aimless Misfire on October 7th, 2017 @ 6:01am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on October 7th, 2017 @ 10:22am CDT
Aimless Misfire wrote:Isn't that nice? It's an American toy line & everybody else in the world gets it except fricken America.
That's very tru about the RID warriors. I don't mean to scare anyone but these have literally been found everywhere except the US.
My pictures show Bludgeon, Thermidor and Twinferno in Canada
but here is also a pic from the UK
from Singapore
From Australia
from Malaysia
And on and on. TF fan Nevermore, who follows this closely wrote the following to sum it up:
At this point, [they've] been released in pretty much every country except for the US: Asia (Singapore, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Taiwan, Malaysia), Canada, Australia, Europe (the UK and Germany)... we all have seen a retail release of his wave, but it's still AWOL as far as US retail is concerned.
So yes, people can literally say that these toys are released everywhere except the US. It is entirely possible (though nothing is confirmed) that they may be skipped due to them seemingly being the last warriors in the line. Just like Skylynx in CW. But that is all speculation.
Posted by shajaki on October 7th, 2017 @ 1:12pm CDT
Posted by Aimless Misfire on October 7th, 2017 @ 4:35pm CDT
And nobody ever restocks Titans Return deluxes anymore. Not even Walgreens. I was hoping to find Misfire by now but I give up. When I get paid next week I'm ordering him online. This is such bull****!
Posted by Victinoko on October 7th, 2017 @ 7:27pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on October 8th, 2017 @ 4:32pm CDT
Transformers Generations Platinum Edition Autobot Heroes
On Rollback at Wallmart.ca at 150$CAN!
https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/transforme ... 0196148814
Posted by shajaki on October 9th, 2017 @ 12:57am CDT
Crap my bad. I saw this and ordered it a couple days ago. Forgot to post-Kanrabat- wrote:Missed out on a few Generations figures from previous years? Now is the time to catch up with
Transformers Generations Platinum Edition Autobot Heroes
On Rollback at Wallmart.ca at 150$CAN!
https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/transforme ... 0196148814
Posted by Shinkyuseishu on October 9th, 2017 @ 8:44am CDT
Toys'r'us in France is so late with the releases it's almost useless to check it more often than every 6 months. Ans even so we only a third of the toyline...