Entire wave of new Altenators at the Woodinville Target (Skids, Prowl, Sunstreaker, Tracks) as well as the Star Wars Transformers (Vader's TIE-Advance, Grievous' Wheel Bike, Obi Wan's Jedi Star Fighter)

Did you pick up all four alts?  I was just there lastnight and nothing... I picked up Vader though, kewl...

I picked up the two I needed (Sunstreaker and Skids).

I left the rest ( Blue Tracks, Prowl, Skids and a Sunstreaker)

nothing there when I had went back... oh well

found Alt. Sunstreaker/Skids/Prowl at Everett Target, left Prowl.

2 SW Obi-Wans TF's still there.

At lynnwood walmart they have the delux Cyb TF's with mini-con packs (tiny tins)

I picked up Cybertron Galvatron a few days back from the Lynnwood Wal-Mart.  And Kicks-Hobby got in Pepsi Convoy today.

Yeah, I was going to post about kicks here but did it in toy discussion first.  He's sweet (no pun intended).

Picked up the only Cybertron Defense Hot Shot @ the Redmond Target tonight.  no sign of Downshift.

Bellevue TRU stocked.  Found Cybertron Downshift(there were a couple left).  Also had several Cybertron Defense HotShot, Brimstone, Crosswise, Runamuck, wave 2 of the mini-con 2 packs, etc.

Bellevue Fred Meyers has wave 2 of the LoC.

YAY Wave 2 is finally here!

bellingham target: 2 Alt tracks, 2 alt sunstreaker, 1 Alt Prowl, a Cybertron that looks like G1 onslaught and some minibot 2 packs

Woodinville Target had 1 Alternator Ricochet, but alas it came home with me

They had a Skids, Sunstreaker, and Blue Tracks left.

Also they had a Cybertron Downshift.

Lynnwood Wal-Mart had a Cybertron Defense Scattorshot which I picked up, and the Lynnwood Target had an Alternator Rollbar, again which I picked up.

ugh...new alts out already?  Crap... after totalling all alts with tax I've already spent over $400 on them... This sucks.

BTW I found a re-issue Sideswipe at the K-B in South Center yesterday.  All K-B alts were $25.

Fred Meyer has Universe figs on clearance at Lynnwood.  I figure all the others are doing the same.

I found 1 cybertron hotshot lastnight at lynnwood walmart

1 ALt Ricochet
1 Alt Rollbar
1 Alt Skids
1 Alt Sunstreaker
2 Alt Tracks
1 Cyb Downshift

at the Woodinville Target as of 8:30 this evening.  left em all.

Well I had not seen your post until now... BUT....

I bought that ALt Ricochet/Alt Rollbar/Cyb Downshift and had managed to get both Ricochet and Rollbar reduced down to 19.99 ea.  (sad ain't it?).

What is even erie about tonight is that I was thinking....What if I ran into ArchAngelz while hunting for alts tonight... I didn't, but I bought them at 9 p.m.

erie I tell ya.

grabbed the only Dark Crumplezone from Lynnwood Target tonight

Redmond Target has the new Star Wars Transformers.

I picked up 1 Darth Maul, 1 Anakin Skywalker, and 1 Boba Fett.  That leaves 1 Anakin Skywalker and 2 Darth Vader's for those interested.

Issaquah Target had Scrapmetal and Lugnutz which I grabbed.  They also have 2 Rollbars, 3 Sunstreakers and 2 skids for the taking.

I'm sure we will see more Rollbars than we know what to do with.

Woodinville Target has Lugnutz and Scrapometal as of 11 AM

I found the Universe 2 packs of Repugnus/Overbite and both sets of Universe Constructicons at Lynnwood target.  There all gone now.

UNfortunalty Bellingham is dry cause we lost our TRU from the whole cut back so there is NOTHING!!!!!!!!! *is sad*

Galaxy Force Primus @ Kicks-Hobby.  I also saw a Japanese Beast Wars Neo Big Convoy (the brown mammath) there.

Universe @ Target in Northgate (Repubnus / Overbite).

Universe @ Target in Woodinville ( Repugnus / Overbite, Hightower / Long Haul, Bonecrusher / Scavenger ) (I grabbed 1 set)

For those who care the Target DCPI is 087-06-0410 and they come 1 per case (all 3 in 1 case)

Where is the Kicks-Hobby located cause I go down south often and havent seen any real toy shops or comic stores if they have a site let me know  thanks in advanced

HTTP://WWW.Kicks-Hobby.com

They are across the street( to the West) From Northgate Mall in north seattle. (There's a small shopping Center with a Tony Roma's facing NorthGate Way)

543L N.E. Northgate Way

Thanks Arch! I appreciate it, Is the pricing reasonable in the store compared to online prices?  I think I will visit them on my next trip. Thanks again

Their prices are pretty similar to what's on the site.  This is where I buy 95% of my Japanese Transformers (the only thing they haven't been able to get for me are the TRU Japan exclusives).  I just paid 96 for Primus after tax.

I found a Limited Edition Boba Fett titainium figure a Woodinville Target.  I almost passed on him until I read "Limited Edition".  I left behind the Darth Vader.

GI Joe 3.75" figs are showing up again in TRU.  Friday night I found 2 6-pack BAT packs and 1 single figure (Med-alert?).  I left them all behind at Lynnwood TRU

Not really a sighting, but kicks should have THS-02 in next week

Redmond Target had the Sunstorm/Checkpoint and Thrust/Anti-Blaze Minicon 2-packs (grabbed the only ones.  didn't see Ramjet and whatzisnutz.

I spotted ArchAngelz walking out (when I was walking in) with the only Sunstorm/Checkpoint and Thrust/Anti-Blaze at that Target.

Needless to say thanks for saving me the time of walking in there.



See you at the convention.

I grabbed the only Cybertron Wing Saber for the Woodinville Target at 4:00

I found more of the new mini-con two-packs at the Redmond Target ( I picked up the Ramjet / Scythe)

They also have the Beast Wars 10th Anniversary Wave 2 figs (I picked up 1 of each, and there was still at least 1 set left)

I went hunting lastnight and sadly could not find anything "new".  So I bought C. Galvatron.

Also on a side note, I called Kicks-Hobby about the THS-02 and they said that their shipment was reduced to 12 (all sold out).

Then I was informed that when they get more in that they'll be scalping/marking up their prices somewhere inbetween $70-$90.  And with that... Goodluck.

I grabbed Cybertron Sky Shadow from the Woodinville Target tonight.

As for THS-02, it's my understanding that Takara/Tomy didn't make enough and pretty much every place that ordered them got their orders significantly reduced.

Kicks is going to try and get more in, but they will have to pay higher prices from their distributors, which in turn results in higher costs to us.  Its standard supply / demand.  I wouldn't say they are scalping, when they still need to make a profit off the item.

Scalping IMO is when people go to a retail store and grab all the items they can, and then mark up the price.  The difference?  One is a distribution chain, which the retail store has a relationship with, and order the quantities they feel they can sell.  The other is someone grabbing more items for the sole purpose of profit, when in general, anyone should be accessible to it.  (Variants etc may not apply ).

Kicks has always had comparable, if not better prices for 90% of my needs, and I'd recommend anyone to try them out.

I found C. Sky Shadow, C. Wingsaber and LE Darth Varder at Everett Target lastnight.  Sky Shadow...very nice.  They also had all the new Mini-cons.

As for Kicks, when I asked about the price and ebay was brought up as a reference for price point and thats why I said what I said.  However I'm still giving Kicks the benefit of doubt.  I know everyone else is doing /going to do the same with their THS-02 and I WILL continue to do business at Kicks.

I didn't mean for my post to come off as attacking or what not.  The whole THS-02 issues caused by Takara straight out sux.

I just didn't want to see anyone put off from buying from them in a situation they really have no control over.

On a side note, anyone know where i could locally pick up the Takara Beast Wars 10th Anniversary set?  Seems Kicks didn't order them.

See you at the con.

haha its all good man, I still promote Kicks to any and everyone.  I'll be stopping there soon to pick up some of those new Macross figs that they're getting.

I picked up an Override GTS and Excellion at the Marysville Wal-mart.  There were still several Override GTS's when I left

Picked up Primus at Kicks i also got the G2 Prime and the Big Convoy too Cool stuff,

I picked up 2 Excellion at Lynnwood Target.  1 to open and the other to keep MOSC.  I don't know why but I have a feeling years from now it might be worth something.

RSX Magnus, Big Convoy, is he the Mammoth?

Yah He is the Mammoth. C-Y wasnt sure about selling it but I did enough begging and pleading for it. I just picked up Blaster and steeljaw today they just got a shipment in today.

Kicks hooked me up with the SoundBlaster Redeco, Broadblast reissue and THS-2

Everytime I go to Kicks I have this urge to empty my bank account. Then the reality of my wife comes back. My love for toys SIGH

I know its hard to hold back.  Damn living expenses, wife and children   j/k.

My wife is pretty understanding about the toy habit, and has started a few collections herself (Inuyasha, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer / Angel).

The kids each have their own collections (my son likes the Spiderman and friends & Geo Trax & Transformers )(my daughter likes Sesame Street stuff [damn Elmo] & Littlest Pet Shop & play pretend stuff)

Trying to keep everyone satisfied and keep up with my Transformer habit can put a strain on the wallet sometimes.  I just try to keep priorities in mind. (but that temptation is a Starscream)

I picked up my THS02 as well.