Transformers DOTM holiday 3 packs released at Canadian Retail

[Nemesis Predaking]

Just in time for the holiday season. A few Dark of the Moon deluxe 3 packs, have been found at a Canadian Tire in Ontario.

Assortment includes Bumblebee (Regular (http://www.tfw2005.com/resources/tf3-dotm-autobots-453/bumblebee-deluxe-5279/), Nitro (http://www.tfw2005.com/resources/tf3-dotm-autobots-453/bumblebee-nitro-5613/) & Cyberfire (http://www.tfw2005.com/resources/tf3-dotm-autobots-453/bumblebee-cyberfire-5692/)), as well as a Laserbeak (http://www.tfw2005.com/resources/tf3-dotm-decepticons-454/laserbeak-5581/?catid=searchresults&searchid=523370), Cyberfire Bumblebee (http://www.tfw2005.com/resources/tf3-dotm-autobots-453/bumblebee-cyberfire-5692/) & Autobot Armor Topspin (http://www.tfw2005.com/resources/tf3-dotm-autobots-453/autobot-topspin-armor-5735/).

They are priced at $49.99 each.

To find these and other Transformers in your area, check out the Canadian Sightings Forum (http://www.cybertron.ca/boards/forumdisplay.php?f=4)

[Nomad]

The 1st one is cool if you're into that shit, but fuck... 3 more Bumblebees all packaged together?

/beating off a dead horse

[pandaprime]

lol :doh:

[Onslaught]

That Bumblebee pack is just sad.

[sikkbones]

I'm waiting on ten dollar clearance.

[KoreanInferno]

LAME!

[jourdo]

I'm waiting on ten dollar clearance.

They give you $10 to clear them out?

Even then the price would be too high.

[Batman]

I don't think you could give those away lol let alone sell them for $50 hahahahaha

[Stapler]

That Bumblebee 3-pack is great! It perfectly represents his transformation from loveable hero to merciless and indiscriminate murder machine! :D

[jackwacko]

That Bumblebee 3 pack should be called "The regresion of a fallen hero" or some BS like that. Are these just 3 deluxes stuck onto a white card? O_O

[Nemesis Predaking]

That Bumblebee 3 pack should be called "The regresion of a fallen hero" or some BS like that. Are these just 3 deluxes stuck onto a white card? O_O

Yes

[Supernova]

Wow, I feel bad for Canadian Tire...because I bet they will be stuck with a TON of these post-Christmas.

At least in past years, they had exclusives that were interesting at the very least.

[thebobkat]

I know that's Hasbro trying to clear out the overstock on DOTM...but $50 for a 3 pack? What's the incentive in that? That's just 3 x regular price. :doh:

[ImNotThePro]

That Bumblebee 3 pack should be called "The regresion of a fallen hero" or some BS like that. Are these just 3 deluxes stuck onto a white card? O_O

With what looks to be saran wrap, sealing up the delicious deal of 3 FUCKING BUMBLEBEES for $49.99!

com on guiz, ud haf to bee a idiet 2 pas ^ dis deel

:doh:

[Bountyan]

Haha as if I'd pay $50 for three BB toys

[vohkuhl]

Man I'd fire the CT Exec who thought it was a great idea! Time to talk to my friend at CT...

[Matrix_Holder]

HAAAA HAAAAAAAa HAAAAABUMBLEBEESSSSHAAAAHAHA HAHAHA. almost pissed myself.,whew...held it in.

[brr-icy]

That Bumblebee 3 pack should be called "The regresion of a fallen hero" or some BS like that. Are these just 3 deluxes stuck onto a white card? O_O

"the death of a toyline" seems more appropriate

[Evan]

$50 seems a little steep to me.

[skrilla 88]

It's almost hard for me to believe that 4 years ago, Bumblebee was one of the most sought after figures from the TF movie line. People were going bat shit crazy for the '74 and '08 cc Bumblebee; now, they are going bat shit crazy due to over saturation.

[awalinz]

Who is this "Bumblebee" character? I don't think I've ever seen him in stores before. Must be exclusive.....IN BIZARRO WORLD!!!

[Dark Rage]

I wonder how Canadian Tire's profits are...Are they going to become the next Zellers?

[zandergb]

Ah yes, Canadian Tire toy pricing. I remember when they tried to sell that Mini-Con ten-pack for FORTY DOLLARS. I got mine when they finally put it down to $15.

[sikkbones]

Anyone remember what the Autobot daredevil pack was originally at Canadian Tire last year ?

[Nomad]

I don't remember the price, but I'm sure its been posted in sightings threads, and I do recall it dropping quite a bit toward the end.

Also from what I remember from my time served in retail, Crappy Tire gets hosed quite a lot on stuff like this when it doesn't sell before the summer changeovers because being a section of the seasonal department that's only there for a couple of months, its not even merchandise that they have around for the rest of the year to shelfwarm. Plus, since the section itself is so well, seasonal haha, bringing last year's crap out doesn't do much.

Like, I remember hunting around for fittings & shit all the time and having to crawl through sleds in the warehouse to get there in the winter, but for toys like this, much of it ends up being loss leaders for the sake of flyer & department presence, but that's largely how the stores make their money. That's why we had such a huge emphasis on not fucking up on the weekend rushes (namely with big ticket flyer items), and why nobody gave a shit about random Nascar crap that went on clearance haha.

[C Spray]

and just when we thought the Bee hive was almost empty......sigh

[Pascal]

Poor kids. 3 Bumblebees all at once, 2 being the same mold. What were they thinking?

[Metroplex79]

:rofl:

I'm glad I only paid $14.61 + tax for the 3 I got last week at Toys R Us.

It probably might have been an easier sell to parents if it was a 3-pack with an Animated, Movie, and Prime Bumblebee.

[BigUnitPrime]

Yeah I saw these at my Crapy Tire a week or two ago, didn't think anyone cared about them. WTF is with 3 Bees in one pack anyway? I guess its just CT trying to sell off the rest of the crap from last year. Mine has the 2 pack Universe deluxe Optimus Prime and Megatron as well. Sad thing is that it was there last year too, and at the end of X-mas they were 5 bucks now there back up to 30.

[Cheers Ian]

I can see clueless parents and grandparents buying these.

I'm guessing the high regular price is just so Canadian Tire will be able to put it on "sale" for $25 bucks or something for their flyers/x-mas sales.

[sikkbones]

The Target is uncles, dads and grandfathers... you know the men that go to. Canadian tire regulary. The idea is we will buy these because they are handy and at front of store.... I kinda did that last year for the boy with overtaking for a hot wheels set there getting a part.

[CobraCommander]

With a price of $50 I wonder how much Hasbro is selling these to CT for?

[sikkbones]

About 3 or 4 bucks each im sure... I expect the first sale on these to be 50% off.... and I wonder if this is where the cyberfire bees all went.

Next years CT exclusive prid bee and Fe bee two pack.

[faustx]

BB pack has me crying I'm laughing so hard...they can't be serious...

[sikkbones]

BB pack has me crying I'm laughing so hard...they can't be serious...

i'll buy it for the cyberfire bee... when they clearance it at 10$.. the price i've been willing to pay for that bee all along...

mark my words by Xmas day or new years day that set will be 10$ just like the autobot darkdevil pack and the Universe set last year...

[wervenom]

Anyone remember what the Autobot daredevil pack was originally at Canadian Tire last year ?

9.97 I think. If I remember right the ark was $15, the DOTM Deluxes were 8 and the cyberverse characters with vehicles were 10. Oh and the Universe Prime/Megs sets were 10 too. Again if memory serves

[sikkbones]

9.97 I think. If I remember right the ark was $15, the DOTM Deluxes were 8 and the cyberverse characters with vehicles were 10. Oh and the Universe Prime/Megs sets were 10 too. Again if memory serves


I meant original Crappy tire MSRP not the price we ended up getting em for on clearance.

[Undrave]

Okay this is just redonkulous. Do you guys realize the DOTM toys will probably end up pegwarming for over TWO YEARS?! They were already old and pegwarming last christmas!

I hope somebody at Hasbro got FIRED for this debacle.

[sikkbones]

Okay this is just redonkulous. Do you guys realize the DOTM toys will probably end up pegwarming for over TWO YEARS?! They were already old and pegwarming last christmas!

I hope somebody at Hasbro got FIRED for this debacle.

Obviously someone's still buying them, Just not us Collectors...

[TFtoys]

The 1st one is cool if you're into that shit, but fuck... 3 more Bumblebees all packaged together?

/beating off a dead horse
yeah, I said FTS too. I rather want seeker 3 packs! why we always get movie related pack in north america ??
Obviously someone's still buying them, Just not us Collectors...
NO way, unlesss clearance.

[racerguy76]

Okay this is just redonkulous. Do you guys realize the DOTM toys will probably end up pegwarming for over TWO YEARS?! They were already old and pegwarming last christmas!

I hope somebody at Canadian Tire got FIRED for this debacle.


Fixed.

The person at Hasbro that was able to pawn these of to CT should get a raise.

[Commandoclone87]

I meant original Crappy tire MSRP not the price we ended up getting em for on clearance.

$24.99 was the original pricing at CT.

[Undrave]

Fixed.

The person at Hasbro that was able to pawn these of to CT should get a raise.

Let's say both. Whoever made it so there were SO MANY of those damn Bees that the other guy had to fix it by masterfully peddle 'em to CT should be fired. :argh: the other guy was just fixing it. The CT guy should just be laughed at for being a sucker.

[Nomad]

Fixed.

The person at Hasbro that was able to pawn these of to CT should get a raise.
Basically, but considering how disconnected the corp probably is from anything toy related, I can't imagine it took more than a mention of a combination of flagship characters & unique ones being released around the holidays to sell em on it.

[racerguy76]

Agreed. And no doubt the DOTM deluxes were the cheapest thing on the list of holiday exclusives, which is another thing CT is into.

[sikkbones]

Remember these things recovered cost at 5.99 at tru boxing week... so I expect to see huge sales on these right away.

[TFanPage101]

Not really that interested, I got a Lazerbeak already, and I did a video on how much I don't want more Bumblebees which is just a fail

[Nomad]

If this goes on clearance for 10 bucks or something its probably worth it though, especially if you're in it for the Cyberfire Bee & looking to get the others off as gifts. Or alternatively if you like anything else.

[TFanPage101]

Actually if I get the 3 pack with Lazerbeak I might just give it away in a contest but probably not

[sikkbones]

If this goes on clearance for 10 bucks or something its probably worth it though, especially if you're in it for the Cyberfire Bee & looking to get the others off as gifts. Or alternatively if you like anything else.

I'll probably buy both on clearance for psycho bee and grey topspin.

[roballan]

These are on clearance now for 19.99 . There's actually 3 dfferent 3-packs not two. There's the bee one, the one with Topspin, Beak, etc. There's a 3rd one with Skids, Thundercracker, and Air Raid also.

I bought the latter 2 of them - thought it was a good enough deal for an odd exclusive. I didn't spring for the Bee 3-pack, though. Too much Bee and would've ended up with a duplicate from the packs that way.

[sikkbones]

I'll wait another week or so until they cleranced em for 10$ or less.... really not interested...

not one of the sets doesn't have a figure i dont already own.