Tampered Transformers

[niteowl]

Retaped Takara product
(masterpieces, book re-issues, non-blister)
is the result of
the removal of expired promotional material
from warehoused stock,
or solicited second runs.

[jacobot]

I've seen many a family upset they couldn't find a Bumblebee in the TF section. Poor supply really of the main character
Since they just hang them randomly on the pegs instead of in groups of like figures you really have to search. The mess is the store's own fault
Oh ya tape, the taping job does seem to be getting worse

[JLvatron]

Originally Posted by onecoin

From Manitoba and Saskatchewan Sightings:

Not really a sighting. I was in TRU Polo the other day and some guy and his kid were talking to an employee, not pissed but obviously unhappy. After making a huge mess in the TF aisle, he was apparently complaining that he could not buy his boy a transformer because it appears that someone had opened every single one (an entire 16 foot section of TF's) and retaped the packages on every single one. The employee had no idea what to say. It was hilarious. After getting no real response from the employee the man just grabbed the kid by the arm and "stormed" out. I want to step in, but this man could have unleashed his fury on me, and blamed me for opening every single transformer and taping up the sides on all the blisters. And he would have been right, I'm tired and out of scotch tape.

Edit: The aisle looked as bad as it does during Christmas.

Next time BEG anyone around for a camera cellphone and put it on U-tube.

That sounds absolutely TeeHee-ous!!!

[JLvatron]

Originally Posted by onecoin

After getting no real response from the employee the man just grabbed the kid by the arm and "stormed" out. I want to step in,

You could have done your best Adam West Batman impersonation and said,

"So, ...it appears my arch-rival, the Mad-Taper, is at it again! Quick, loony-father! To the Batmobile!"

[Robimus]

I think dad just was making exuses, scared to tell Jr. he couldn't have a toy!

[onecoin]

So we were all victims in his little charade? I feel used. I feel so dirty.

[GMfan]

At least this isn't as bad as people who return transformers with the wrong toy in the box...although I've seen some harder to find figures repacked into easy to find boxes, like Energon dinobot Swoop repacked in a 10th anniversary Waspinator box, Energon dinobot Grimlock repacked into a 10th anniversary Rhinox box, and Energon Wing Saber in an Cybertron Metroplex box. Damned if I didn't have those figures before I could have asked the managers for a good discount...