TF Animated Toys online at HasbroToyShop.com - but there's a catch!

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The good news? Transformers Animated figures are now available online by visiting HasbroToyShop.com by clicking here: http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/SearchResults.htm?PG=1&CDT=1206371064.

The bad news? Once you've added the items to your cart, it says that the product won't ship until June. "Availability: This product will begin shipping on or about 06/23".

In the meantime, you can check out Seibertron.com's Transformers Animated galleries by clicking here. Check back in the next couple of days for galleries of Voyager Class Megatron and Voyager Class Optimus Prime.

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Re: TF Animated Toys online at HasbroToyShop.com - but there's a catch! (663065)
Posted by Autobot Jazz on March 24th, 2008 @ 10:39am CDT

I knew it was too good to be true when I heard they'd be for sale. I'll just wait for them to hit shelves, who knows it may be quicker to wait than to preorder.

Re: TF Animated Toys online at HasbroToyShop.com - but there's a catch! (663066)
Posted by Tigertrack on March 24th, 2008 @ 10:39am CDT

And so the June date is upheld as many if us thought it would be.

I still say this is a crock that we have to wait or buy inferior product from online factory worker/thieves/and others who get prototypes, and product samples before they are released (many times in illegal manners).

Re: TF Animated Toys online at HasbroToyShop.com - but there's a catch! (663073)
Posted by botcon on March 24th, 2008 @ 10:47am CDT

I'll wait maybe they come out soon

Re: TF Animated Toys online at HasbroToyShop.com - but there's a catch! (663085)
Posted by Canned Pasta on March 24th, 2008 @ 11:04am CDT

tigertracks 24 wrote:And so the June date is upheld as many if us thought it would be.

I still say this is a crock that we have to wait or buy inferior product from online factory worker/thieves/and others who get prototypes, and product samples before they are released (many times in illegal manners).

While I am waiting for the other figures, I did purchase a production sample of the Deluxe Cybertron Prime, and I fail to see how it would be inferior to the retail versions.

Re: TF Animated Toys online at HasbroToyShop.com - but there's a catch! (663087)
Posted by TheMuffin on March 24th, 2008 @ 11:06am CDT

You know, I'm not at all surprised at that. Seriously, what is the point in "ordering" them now, paying for them now, but then not having them ship now? These are preorders and Hasbro should label them as such.

Re: TF Animated Toys online at HasbroToyShop.com - but there's a catch! (663090)
Posted by Smokescreen85 on March 24th, 2008 @ 11:08am CDT

Of course there's a catch. There always is. I knew HTS wasn't going to ship these bad boys now. I'll just wait til they hit store shelves on June 22nd. That way I can enjoy the thrill of the hunt!

Re: TF Animated Toys online at HasbroToyShop.com - but there's a catch! (663091)
Posted by Hard Hacker on March 24th, 2008 @ 11:09am CDT

Oh well, at least we can get them for certain. Except those galleries are like teasing a dog with food it can't reach, or somebody hugging their parents in front of an orphan.

Re: TF Animated Toys online at HasbroToyShop.com - but there's a catch! (663095)
Posted by Tigertrack on March 24th, 2008 @ 11:12am CDT

Canned Pasta wrote:
tigertracks 24 wrote:And so the June date is upheld as many if us thought it would be.

I still say this is a crock that we have to wait or buy inferior product from online factory worker/thieves/and others who get prototypes, and product samples before they are released (many times in illegal manners).

While I am waiting for the other figures, I did purchase a production sample of the Deluxe Cybertron Prime, and I fail to see how it would be inferior to the retail versions.

Sometimes they have faulty paint applications, or the packaging is different than the final version. B-)

Re: TF Animated Toys online at HasbroToyShop.com - but there's a catch! (663104)
Posted by Canned Pasta on March 24th, 2008 @ 11:18am CDT

well, I guess I got lucky then! I have no messed up paint apps on this Prime. In fact, the paint apps are better than the ones on the retail First Strike Prime I bought a couple of weeks ago... lol

Of course, I also got no instructions or packaging with it, but I'm okay with that. I plan on buying another one to keep on display in the packaging when they hit retail.

Re: TF Animated Toys online at HasbroToyShop.com - but there's a catch! (663126)
Posted by Mr-Valkeyreion on March 24th, 2008 @ 11:50am CDT

you know what...hasbro can go to hell your lucky to get them in june, we won't get them in the uk until august!

death to hasbro its no funny tricking us like that...

Re: TF Animated Toys online at HasbroToyShop.com - but there's a catch! (663151)
Posted by Nekoman on March 24th, 2008 @ 12:22pm CDT

Just as I thought, next time guys, don’t jump to conclusions. We still have another wave of movie AP and the premiums before animated comes out. Right now, I’m setting here laughing my @$$ off that I’ve been right on almost everything relating to the release of this series.

And don’t forget, June 22nd the “Black suits” special Scalper legions troop will be there…

Re: TF Animated Toys online at HasbroToyShop.com - but there's a catch! (663159)
Posted by JTKranix on March 24th, 2008 @ 12:37pm CDT

TheMuffin wrote:You know, I'm not at all surprised at that. Seriously, what is the point in "ordering" them now, paying for them now, but then not having them ship now? These are preorders and Hasbro should label them as such.

They will not charge you until the items are in stock and you can take advantage of the 10% off with free shipping promo code.

This is a win. I ordered the set I plan to open from HTS and ordered the set I plan to keep MISB/MOSC from BBTS.

Re: TF Animated Toys online at HasbroToyShop.com - but there's a catch! (663217)
Posted by backpack on March 24th, 2008 @ 1:52pm CDT

JTKranix wrote:They will not charge you until the items are in stock and you can take advantage of the 10% off with free shipping promo code.

This is a win. I ordered the set I plan to open from HTS and ordered the set I plan to keep MISB/MOSC from BBTS.

did the promo code work with your order?

Re: TF Animated Toys online at HasbroToyShop.com - but there's a catch! (663259)
Posted by Blurrz on March 24th, 2008 @ 2:53pm CDT

What a joke. It's just like anything else. No Online Store will get figures in mass till the actual release date.

Re: TF Animated Toys online at HasbroToyShop.com - but there's a catch! (663277)
Posted by shortround on March 24th, 2008 @ 3:25pm CDT

O.k. but then why do places like tru and target already have them in there back room 2 months in advance.

Re: TF Animated Toys online at HasbroToyShop.com - but there's a catch! (663284)
Posted by Wheeljack35 on March 24th, 2008 @ 3:35pm CDT

LOL

Yeah most here to preorder these and I will get them possibly before alot here because I can wait until there in stores

Re: TF Animated Toys online at HasbroToyShop.com - but there's a catch! (663376)
Posted by Liege Evilmus on March 24th, 2008 @ 4:57pm CDT

I did this last year with the Movie Deluxes, they didn't arrive till 2 weeks after the retail date. I just figure fair warning.

Re: TF Animated Toys online at HasbroToyShop.com - but there's a catch! (663466)
Posted by fnlrun on March 24th, 2008 @ 6:19pm CDT

Shortround--Do you honestly believe that Target has pallets of these in there "backroom"? Of coarse they dont that's room for merchandise that could sell NOW!!!

Re: TF Animated Toys online at HasbroToyShop.com - but there's a catch! (663477)
Posted by TheMuffin on March 24th, 2008 @ 6:34pm CDT

fnlrun wrote:Shortround--Do you honestly believe that Target has pallets of these in there "backroom"? Of coarse they dont that's room for merchandise that could sell NOW!!!

Then you don't know how retail stores work. TRU had movie toys sitting in the back room a full TWO MONTHS before the release date.

Re: TF Animated Toys online at HasbroToyShop.com - but there's a catch! (663483)
Posted by ShGarland_1383 on March 24th, 2008 @ 6:51pm CDT

I thought it was a bit soon for Animated to be available...

Re: TF Animated Toys online at HasbroToyShop.com - but there's a catch! (663489)
Posted by fnlrun on March 24th, 2008 @ 6:59pm CDT

TheMuffin wrote:
fnlrun wrote:Shortround--Do you honestly believe that Target has pallets of these in there "backroom"? Of coarse they dont that's room for merchandise that could sell NOW!!!

Then you don't know how retail stores work. TRU had movie toys sitting in the back room a full TWO MONTHS before the release date.

OK that was one instance. My brothers wife manages our Target (nightshift) and believe me they have none here in Redding Ca. I also worked part time at Toys R Us--we never got anything 2-3 months early. I'm 30 years old and believe me I got a pretty good grasp on how "retail works" on the business end. And stocking crap that can't or won't sell for the next 90 days is NOT going to happen.

I reject your opinion and substitute my own :mrgreen:

Re: TF Animated Toys online at HasbroToyShop.com - but there's a catch! (663625)
Posted by Liege Evilmus on March 24th, 2008 @ 9:49pm CDT

shortround wrote:O.k. but then why do places like tru and target already have them in there back room 2 months in advance.

To keep the MegaZords in line maybe?

Re: TF Animated Toys online at HasbroToyShop.com - but there's a catch! (663635)
Posted by Izanami on March 24th, 2008 @ 10:10pm CDT

fnlrun wrote:
TheMuffin wrote:
fnlrun wrote:Shortround--Do you honestly believe that Target has pallets of these in there "backroom"? Of coarse they dont that's room for merchandise that could sell NOW!!!

Then you don't know how retail stores work. TRU had movie toys sitting in the back room a full TWO MONTHS before the release date.

OK that was one instance. My brothers wife manages our Target (nightshift) and believe me they have none here in Redding Ca. I also worked part time at Toys R Us--we never got anything 2-3 months early. I'm 30 years old and believe me I got a pretty good grasp on how "retail works" on the business end. And stocking crap that can't or won't sell for the next 90 days is NOT going to happen.

I reject your opinion and substitute my own

You guys don't think that maybe...I don't know....you're both right? Some stores definately get these toys in stock two months, give or take, earlier than they can sell them. There's been proof of that. Plus, if you get the shipment, you can't just make it go away till you sell it. That's also how retail works. Other stores don't have that problem though and thus don't have to deal with it.

Re: TF Animated Toys online at HasbroToyShop.com - but there's a catch! (663662)
Posted by fnlrun on March 24th, 2008 @ 10:40pm CDT

agreed, but I'd still rather fight like 3rd graders :grin:

Re: TF Animated Toys online at HasbroToyShop.com - but there's a catch! (663681)
Posted by Izanami on March 24th, 2008 @ 11:19pm CDT

fnlrun wrote:agreed, but I'd still rather fight like 3rd graders

Oh, carry on then. :wink:

Re: TF Animated Toys online at HasbroToyShop.com - but there's a catch! (663682)
Posted by ShGarland_1383 on March 24th, 2008 @ 11:19pm CDT

Meh...I'm sure this thing about "how retail works" has come up every time a new line turns up for a while now. (Since Classics, at least, because it came up for me at one point while I was looking for Devastator.) Of course they have the inventory. It's just a rule that they aren't supposed to put it out until the manufacturer (in this case Hasbro) tells them to.

Re: TF Animated Toys online at HasbroToyShop.com - but there's a catch! (663702)
Posted by shortround on March 24th, 2008 @ 11:56pm CDT

Well that sucks anyway you look at if you have them in your back room then that is less space for other toys and if you don't have them and people do hear about other stores having them then you getting flooded by assh**** asking for you to search the back room something that isn't there so either way your screwed nice job hasbro.

Re: TF Animated Toys online at HasbroToyShop.com - but there's a catch! (663871)
Posted by JTKranix on March 25th, 2008 @ 9:53am CDT

backpack wrote:
JTKranix wrote:They will not charge you until the items are in stock and you can take advantage of the 10% off with free shipping promo code.

This is a win. I ordered the set I plan to open from HTS and ordered the set I plan to keep MISB/MOSC from BBTS.

did the promo code work with your order?

Yup, it sure did. I pre-ordered everything minus Starscream (was out of stock by the time I found out they had them up). I saved $10 on top of not paying the shipping costs.

Shrug. $10 is $10, I can wait a week or two longer for them to fill my order. I'll save way more money in the long run anyway because I won't be wasting gas driving store to store to store to store looking for stuff.

Re: TF Animated Toys online at HasbroToyShop.com - but there's a catch! (664195)
Posted by Megaprimatron on March 25th, 2008 @ 5:39pm CDT

peace be upon all,

Well after reading the debate here, I took JTKranix's advice and just did a pre-order for BumbleBee, BulkHead, The Battle Begins set & a Nerf Nerfoop (to make the $50 requirement) and with the free shipping and %10 off, it comes out cheaper and much more convenient then buying and hunting at retail. Toys R US, Walmart and target are all in my city but with the current gas prices....

I hope to catch Starscream as well when available.
Just thought I'd share some thoughts.
-MegaPrimatron