Toysrus Reports Having 7000 Exclusive Transformers Titans Return Grotusque Figures in Inventory
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Them being ready in their warehouse and accounted for in their central inventory is also a good sign that they should be available to order soon. Of course, as with Arcee there is no indication that this will be found in stores and will most probably instead be an online exclusive. Here is the listing on Toysrus.com and below is the message Tranzilla wrote informing us of these facts:
Tranzilla wrote:Hey Folks,
Spoke with a TRU representative via the 800 number listed on the email. According to her, there are 7000 listed as in their warehouse. She was unsure when they will open up the sale of them. I'm figuring once the 20% off sale ends, so most likely Monday as it would generate an extra $35K in sales right of the bat.
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Posted by Insurgent on December 10th, 2017 @ 2:32am CST
Posted by Relic Dinobot on December 10th, 2017 @ 6:29am CST
Insurgent wrote:Would i be able to order this to the uk or is it us only?
Unless I misread the shipping information, they don't send anything outside of the States and their territories. So basically, for all us fans outside of the US, we're stuck with inflated scalper prices on eBay or asking a state-side friend to order one for us.
So 7000 figures divided by... how many TF fans in the States again?
Posted by Relic Dinobot on December 10th, 2017 @ 6:29am CST
Posted by Stuartmaximus on December 10th, 2017 @ 6:30am CST
Posted by megamanfan on December 10th, 2017 @ 12:25pm CST
Relic Dinobot wrote:Insurgent wrote:Would i be able to order this to the uk or is it us only?
Unless I misread the shipping information, they don't send anything outside of the States and their territories. So basically, for all us fans outside of the US, we're stuck with inflated scalper prices on eBay or asking a state-side friend to order one for us.
So 7000 figures divided by... how many TF fans in the States again?
don't worry, i'm sure scalpers will be selling them on ebay for $100 each.
Posted by Agamemnon on December 10th, 2017 @ 12:41pm CST
megamanfan wrote:Relic Dinobot wrote:Insurgent wrote:Would i be able to order this to the uk or is it us only?
Unless I misread the shipping information, they don't send anything outside of the States and their territories. So basically, for all us fans outside of the US, we're stuck with inflated scalper prices on eBay or asking a state-side friend to order one for us.
So 7000 figures divided by... how many TF fans in the States again?
don't worry, i'm sure scalpers will be selling them on ebay for $100 each.
TRS.com TRU.com has a limit of 2. Harder to get quantities to make scalping worth it.
[Edit] TRS?
Posted by LE0KING on December 10th, 2017 @ 12:50pm CST
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on December 10th, 2017 @ 2:03pm CST
Posted by Cobotron on December 10th, 2017 @ 4:27pm CST
AWESOME! Thats where I do the bulk of my grocery shopping.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Good news about Aldi
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on December 10th, 2017 @ 8:11pm CST
Cobotron wrote:AWESOME! Thats where I do the bulk of my grocery shopping.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Good news about Aldi
They may not be in every Aldi, the sighting in question came from PA. I have one in my immediate neighbourhood, I'll go check when I get the chance.
Posted by william-james88 on December 10th, 2017 @ 11:05pm CST
Insurgent wrote:Would i be able to order this to the uk or is it us only?
It only ships to US but there are plenty of forwarding options where you can buy in the US and have them ship it to you, like borderlinx: http://www.borderlinx.com/US/en/
That will probably be your cheapest option
Posted by Insurgent on December 11th, 2017 @ 3:20am CST
william-james88 wrote:Insurgent wrote:Would i be able to order this to the uk or is it us only?
It only ships to US but there are plenty of forwarding options where you can buy in the US and have them ship it to you, like borderlinx: http://www.borderlinx.com/US/en/
That will probably be your cheapest option
Oh cool. I didn't know companies like that existed. I'll have to check it's shipping rates. Thanks!
Posted by Tranzilla on December 11th, 2017 @ 7:17am CST
If what happened to me this morning happened to you, you got a few emails at 330AMish saying Grotusque was ready to go only to find out the 'Add to Cart' button was still grayed out. I called the 800 number again and looks like they were making some changes to the products page most notably that the item looks to be only available in stores according to the 'Good To Know' section of the page. I confirmed the 'store only' info with the Rep. I asked if there was a way she could verify stores that had it and was given a few, but none of them had it when I called directly after. At store level they said to check back when they get their next truck. Talk about frustrating. Ugh.
Posted by Emerje on December 11th, 2017 @ 8:49am CST
Tranzilla wrote:Alright Folks,
If what happened to me this morning happened to you, you got a few emails at 330AMish saying Grotusque was ready to go only to find out the 'Add to Cart' button was still grayed out. I called the 800 number again and looks like they were making some changes to the products page most notably that the item looks to be only available in stores according to the 'Good To Know' section of the page. I confirmed the 'store only' info with the Rep. I asked if there was a way she could verify stores that had it and was given a few, but none of them had it when I called directly after. At store level they said to check back when they get their next truck. Talk about frustrating. Ugh.
Arcee has the exact same "good to know" info so it doesn't mean "store only". The rep was probably just confirming that it would be available in stores as we believe Arcee eventually will be too. If anything this just confirms that Grotusque will be released the same way as Arcee.
Emerje
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 11th, 2017 @ 10:27am CST
DeathReviews wrote:The Grotusque figure is just such a hodge-podgey mess... Can't see myself getting it, even if I stumble across it in store.
I actually think it is an incredible deluxe, and a fun Monsterbot. I like him more than Twinferno, and I really like him too
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Cobotron wrote:AWESOME! Thats where I do the bulk of my grocery shopping.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Good news about Aldi
They may not be in every Aldi, the sighting in question came from PA. I have one in my immediate neighbourhood, I'll go check when I get the chance.
Huh, I go there fairly regularly. Too bad I already have Ramhorn and the rest of his wave waiting in my BBTS POL, otherwise I'd give it a shot
Posted by Cobotron on December 11th, 2017 @ 10:33am CST
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:DeathReviews wrote:The Grotusque figure is just such a hodge-podgey mess... Can't see myself getting it, even if I stumble across it in store.
I actually think it is an incredible deluxe, and a fun Monsterbot. I like him more than Twinferno, and I really like him tooJelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Cobotron wrote:AWESOME! Thats where I do the bulk of my grocery shopping.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Good news about Aldi
They may not be in every Aldi, the sighting in question came from PA. I have one in my immediate neighbourhood, I'll go check when I get the chance.
Huh, I go there fairly regularly. Too bad I already have Ramhorn and the rest of his wave waiting in my BBTS POL, otherwise I'd give it a shot
You could always stock pile them if you find them knowing there are friendly collector buddies out there hungry for some Ram Horn!
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 11th, 2017 @ 10:48am CST
Cobotron wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Huh, I go there fairly regularly. Too bad I already have Ramhorn and the rest of his wave waiting in my BBTS POL, otherwise I'd give it a shot
You could always stock pile them if you find them knowing there are friendly collector buddies out there hungry for some Ram Horn!
Well well, guess I have a solid reason to check it out
Posted by Bradimus on December 11th, 2017 @ 4:13pm CST
They had 1 Ramhorn, 1 Apeface and 1 Ptero by the register. I don't know if there is a fourth figure in the assortment. I bought the Ramhorn.
Now I'm only waiting to get Windblade and Twin Twist.
Special thanks to JelZe GoldRabbit for the sighting report!
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on December 11th, 2017 @ 4:19pm CST
Bradimus wrote:I just got back from my local Aldi (I posted this same report in the Michigan sightings thread).
They had 1 Ramhorn, 1 Apeface and 1 Ptero by the register. I don't know if there is a fourth figure in the assortment. I bought the Ramhorn.
Now I'm only waiting to get Windblade and Twin Twist.
Special thanks to JelZe GoldRabbit for the sighting report!
Pics with Receipt to News it?
Repugnus should be part of that assortment as well, unless it's all just leftovers resold. Anyone with an Aldi, report your sightings!
Posted by Emerje on December 11th, 2017 @ 5:28pm CST
Emerje
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on December 11th, 2017 @ 5:35pm CST
Emerje wrote:FYI: TRU is doing a 15% off everything sale today so Grotusque probably won't go up until Tuesday.
Emerje
And a case of Arcees has been found inside B&M TRU's... I should plan a visit.
Posted by william-james88 on December 11th, 2017 @ 6:01pm CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Emerje wrote:FYI: TRU is doing a 15% off everything sale today so Grotusque probably won't go up until Tuesday.
Emerje
And a case of Arcees has been found inside B&M TRU's... I should plan a visit.
do you have a source for that?
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on December 11th, 2017 @ 7:47pm CST
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on December 11th, 2017 @ 10:43pm CST
william-james88 wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Emerje wrote:FYI: TRU is doing a 15% off everything sale today so Grotusque probably won't go up until Tuesday.
Emerje
And a case of Arcees has been found inside B&M TRU's... I should plan a visit.
do you have a source for that?
It's a via via, the post has no source link, just an image:
Titans Return at Toys 'R Us retail, courtesy of BWTF.com
The sighting is from Brooklyn, NY. I would wait until another, different sighting comes in though.
Speaking of sightings, my local Walmart got in Wave 6, including Slugslinger, Hot Rod, Kup, Hardhead, Octane, Megatron and a lone Voyager Optimus Prime. So we're caught up? Haven't visited a Target in a while.
Posted by william-james88 on December 11th, 2017 @ 11:20pm CST
Bowser A. Flatiner, a TF fan, found a case of these exclusive Arcees at a Toysrus in Brooklyn, NY, selling at $26.99 each. This toy can still be purchased on their website. This sighting was reported on Ben's World of Transformers and the image sure enough shows that they are displayed in their black boxes with very little clue as to what is inside.
In other Titans Return sightings news, we have been told by Seibertronian Jelze Rabbit that Titans Master Ramhorn has been appearing at the Aldi grocery chain. They have been found for $3.99 and you can check for a store near you by clicking here.
Posted by DecepticonFinishline on December 11th, 2017 @ 11:31pm CST
william-james88 wrote:There was a lot of debate as to how Toysrus would sell their exclusive Transformers Titans Return Arcee. Being an online exclusive made sense due to how it was packaged in a black box and how it appealed more to fans who would be savy enough to find it online. Plus, it being online only meant the purchases could be controlled with limits of two per customer. However, it seems this toy is making it to brick and mortar locations after all.
Bowser A. Flatiner, a TF fan, found a case of these exclusive Arcees at a Toysrus in Brooklyn, NY, selling at $26.99 each. This toy can still be purchased on their website. This sighting was reported on Ben's World of Transformers and the image sure enough shows that they are displayed in their black boxes with very little clue as to what is inside.
In other Titans Return sightings news, we have been told by Seibertronian Jelze Rabbit that Titans Master Ramhorn has been appearing at the Aldi grocery chain. They have been found for $3.99 and you can check for a store near you by clicking here.
Yo. I actually have an Aldi! Jelze, do you mind if I ask what region you spotted your Ramhorn?
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on December 12th, 2017 @ 12:13am CST
I'm somewhat further away, in Dallas area TX, but I may visit my nearby Aldi soon and see what I can find. I'll be taking pics of course, with or without Rambi
:EDIT: Did some looking, and it looks like Aldi got full cases of Wave 5, which includes:
- Ramhorn
- Apeface
- Ptero
- OverkillOverboard
Posted by Emerje on December 12th, 2017 @ 1:22am CST
Emerje
Posted by Dr. Caelus on December 12th, 2017 @ 7:06am CST
Posted by ScottyP on December 12th, 2017 @ 8:24am CST
Posted by Lore Keeper on December 12th, 2017 @ 9:06am CST
Posted by Black Bumblebee on December 12th, 2017 @ 9:18am CST
Posted by o.supreme on December 12th, 2017 @ 9:49am CST
At any rate, even thogh PotP wave 1 is rolling out in many areas, I'm still holding out hope to see TR wave 5 Deluxes and Ramhorn at some point.
Also, while I was fortunate enough to get Arcee through TRU.com early on, I initially thought I'd be happy to se them at B&M. But now, seeing all those black boxes on shelves. Unless you know what this is, you will have no desire to purchase it, for once I say this doesn't work for B&M. They should have at least designed the box with some art indicating what the toy is.
Posted by Bradimus on December 12th, 2017 @ 10:13am CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Bradimus wrote:I just got back from my local Aldi (I posted this same report in the Michigan sightings thread).
They had 1 Ramhorn, 1 Apeface and 1 Ptero by the register. I don't know if there is a fourth figure in the assortment. I bought the Ramhorn.
Now I'm only waiting to get Windblade and Twin Twist.
Special thanks to JelZe GoldRabbit for the sighting report!
Pics with Receipt to News it?
Repugnus should be part of that assortment as well, unless it's all just leftovers resold. Anyone with an Aldi, report your sightings!
Sure thing:
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on December 12th, 2017 @ 2:52pm CST
Posted by o.supreme on December 12th, 2017 @ 2:56pm CST
Posted by william-james88 on December 12th, 2017 @ 2:57pm CST
RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:So, has Grotusque sold out really, quickly, or has Toys R Us simply not made it available yet online?
not available yet as far as we know, unless someone has an e-mail proving they ordered it
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on December 12th, 2017 @ 3:11pm CST
o.supreme wrote:It was available yesterday...wow...hard to believe 7000 of those sold. Well there's still Arcee.
Unless I missed something, no. It wasn't available yesterday.
Posted by Flashwave on December 12th, 2017 @ 3:41pm CST
Got my Ramhorn at Aldis! For anyone looking, these are in a small box marked "Hasbro Stocking Stuffer" I walked past them 4 different times before I finally said :Hey, they gotta near the action figures" and found them.
I also picked up Overboard and Ptero. I passed on pretty much all the Titan Master figures because I just dont care for the head dudes, but Overkill looked like fun and I wanted to get the Ptero for Swoop to have a drone because why the heck not?
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on December 12th, 2017 @ 3:45pm CST
Flashwave wrote:I also picked up Overboard and Ptero. I passed on pretty much all the Titan Master figures because I just dont care for the head dudes, but Overkill looked like fun and I wanted to get the Ptero for Swoop to have a drone because why the heck not?
We think alike, although my Ptero went to Slash instead so she had a weapon, plus have someone ride her. I don't have Clobber sadly, that would have completed the party.
Posted by Flashwave on December 12th, 2017 @ 3:57pm CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Flashwave wrote:I also picked up Overboard and Ptero. I passed on pretty much all the Titan Master figures because I just dont care for the head dudes, but Overkill looked like fun and I wanted to get the Ptero for Swoop to have a drone because why the heck not?
We think alike, although my Ptero went to Slash instead so she had a weapon, plus have someone ride her. I don't have Clobber sadly, that would have completed the party.
I totally forgot about Clobber. I actually thought about givng Ptero to Slash but that is a very large cannon and a very , uh, "lithe" dinobot
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on December 12th, 2017 @ 4:41pm CST
Flashwave wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Flashwave wrote:I also picked up Overboard and Ptero. I passed on pretty much all the Titan Master figures because I just dont care for the head dudes, but Overkill looked like fun and I wanted to get the Ptero for Swoop to have a drone because why the heck not?
We think alike, although my Ptero went to Slash instead so she had a weapon, plus have someone ride her. I don't have Clobber sadly, that would have completed the party.
I totally forgot about Clobber. I actually thought about givng Ptero to Slash but that is a very large cannon and a very , uh, "lithe" dinobot
Eh, seen bigger :
Posted by Emerje on December 12th, 2017 @ 5:42pm CST
RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:o.supreme wrote:It was available yesterday...wow...hard to believe 7000 of those sold. Well there's still Arcee.
Unless I missed something, no. It wasn't available yesterday.
People are confused because Toys R Us keeps sending out early morning emails telling people it's in stock when it isn't. I got an email at 3:37am ET this morning and checked immediately (I'm a night owl) and there wasn't anything there. And because of the stupid "low stock" status on the website you can't even sign up for alerts there, you have to go through the mobile site where it correctly says "out of stock".
Emerje
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on December 12th, 2017 @ 5:54pm CST
Emerje wrote:RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:o.supreme wrote:It was available yesterday...wow...hard to believe 7000 of those sold. Well there's still Arcee.
Unless I missed something, no. It wasn't available yesterday.
People are confused because Toys R Us keeps sending out early morning emails telling people it's in stock when it isn't. I got an email at 3:37am ET this morning and checked immediately (I'm a night owl) and there wasn't anything there. And because of the stupid "low stock" status on the website you can't even sign up for alerts there, you have to go through the mobile site where it correctly says "out of stock".
Emerje
So... it's out of stock? Or they just haven't made it... I'm sorry. It's just so confusing for me right now. And kinda frustrating, too.
Posted by King Kuuga on December 12th, 2017 @ 6:19pm CST
Posted by Flashwave on December 12th, 2017 @ 6:21pm CST
show me like the email system is tied directly into the inventory count, but the website has to be manually turned on by in a sales associate / manager / someone. So the system in the warehouse these oh I have 7000 of these in stock I need to go send out an email and it does but then the website isn't getting that same messageRK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:Emerje wrote:RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:o.supreme wrote:It was available yesterday...wow...hard to believe 7000 of those sold. Well there's still Arcee.
Unless I missed something, no. It wasn't available yesterday.
People are confused because Toys R Us keeps sending out early morning emails telling people it's in stock when it isn't. I got an email at 3:37am ET this morning and checked immediately (I'm a night owl) and there wasn't anything there. And because of the stupid "low stock" status on the website you can't even sign up for alerts there, you have to go through the mobile site where it correctly says "out of stock".
Emerje
So... it's out of stock? Or they just haven't made it... I'm sorry. It's just so confusing for me right now. And kinda frustrating, too.
Posted by Emerje on December 12th, 2017 @ 9:09pm CST
RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:Emerje wrote:RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:o.supreme wrote:It was available yesterday...wow...hard to believe 7000 of those sold. Well there's still Arcee.
Unless I missed something, no. It wasn't available yesterday.
People are confused because Toys R Us keeps sending out early morning emails telling people it's in stock when it isn't. I got an email at 3:37am ET this morning and checked immediately (I'm a night owl) and there wasn't anything there. And because of the stupid "low stock" status on the website you can't even sign up for alerts there, you have to go through the mobile site where it correctly says "out of stock".
Emerje
So... it's out of stock? Or they just haven't made it... I'm sorry. It's just so confusing for me right now. And kinda frustrating, too.
They're out of stock in the sense that they have never been in stock. That's different from their "sold out" status which would have implied they sold them at all.
Emerje
Posted by Nightbeat339 on December 12th, 2017 @ 9:46pm CST
But I've had that issue with Grotusque where TRU always emails me about him being in stock. I think I've gotten at least 3 emails so far. I'm always hoping that THIS time it'll actually be available to purchase.
Posted by Emerje on December 12th, 2017 @ 9:59pm CST
Nightbeat339 wrote:But I've had that issue with Grotusque where TRU always emails me about him being in stock. I think I've gotten at least 3 emails so far. I'm always hoping that THIS time it'll actually be available to purchase.
I wonder if it really is due to all the sales they've been having? First they had that big figure sales through Sunday that might have postponed the orders, then the "Green Monday" 15% off coupons, then they extended that through Tuesday. If there's no sale taking place Wednesday then maybe they'll finally start taking orders.
Emerje
Posted by Nightbeat339 on December 12th, 2017 @ 10:15pm CST
Emerje wrote:Nightbeat339 wrote:But I've had that issue with Grotusque where TRU always emails me about him being in stock. I think I've gotten at least 3 emails so far. I'm always hoping that THIS time it'll actually be available to purchase.
I wonder if it really is due to all the sales they've been having? First they had that big figure sales through Sunday that might have postponed the orders, then the "Green Monday" 15% off coupons, then they extended that through Tuesday. If there's no sale taking place Wednesday then maybe they'll finally start taking orders.
Emerje
Hopefully. I don't understand why they wouldn't start taking orders Wednesday. After all, like you said there probably won't be any sale. I'll be sure to anxiously check my emails all day tomorrow!