GameStop.ca (formerly EB Games) Transformers Sightings and discussion

[ssjgoku22]

Originally Posted by DestronDecepticon23

Just a general question... is it not possible to see online if stores carry a certain item in stock? It's been a while since I last checked online to see if a TF was in stock at a local store but I could swear it was still possible to do so even after they switched over to Gamestop. Just checked today and couldn't seem to find that info.

Isn't there a button on the items page called "store availability"?

[RocketGTR]

Originally Posted by DestronDecepticon23

Just a general question... is it not possible to see online if stores carry a certain item in stock? It's been a while since I last checked online to see if a TF was in stock at a local store but I could swear it was still possible to do so even after they switched over to Gamestop. Just checked today and couldn't seem to find that info.

Really depends on the item. But I can't figure out the rhyme or reason for when they'll let you check for stock.

Here's an example of what that let's you look for in store:

https://www.gamestop.ca/Toys-Collect...-action-figure

You'll see the "Store Availability" button. Think you have to be logged in too.

[DestronDecepticon23]

Originally Posted by ssjgoku22

Isn't there a button on the items page called "store availability"?

Originally Posted by RocketGTR

Really depends on the item. But I can't figure out the rhyme or reason for when they'll let you check for stock.

Here's an example of what that let's you look for in store:

https://www.gamestop.ca/Toys-Collect...-action-figure

You'll see the "Store Availability" button. Think you have to be logged in too.

Yeah the Store Availability button is exactly what I mean. It definitely showed up on that Pipes link. As far as the ones I've checked, they don't seem to have that button for whatever reason. Definitely seems random. It's kind of a shame because it's definitely been useful in the past.

[ssjgoku22]

Originally Posted by DestronDecepticon23

Yeah the Store Availability button is exactly what I mean. It definitely showed up on that Pipes link. As far as the ones I've checked, they don't seem to have that button for whatever reason. Definitely seems random. It's kind of a shame because it's definitely been useful in the past.

If the "Collect in store" option is not available, the "store availability " button won't show up. Hope that helps.

[SleeplessKnight]

Originally Posted by ssjgoku22

Isn't there a button on the items page called "store availability"?

It is also woefully inaccurate. It is very often the victim of phantom stock, bad stock counts or shoplifting that hasn't been noticed.

[RNSrobot]

Originally Posted by DestronDecepticon23

Just a general question... is it not possible to see online if stores carry a certain item in stock? It's been a while since I last checked online to see if a TF was in stock at a local store but I could swear it was still possible to do so even after they switched over to Gamestop. Just checked today and couldn't seem to find that info.

Yes you can. If the item is available you see a button called "store availability" by "add to cart." I'm on laser prime rn. Can see all the green checkmadks same as always

If it says "click and collect" it means an item is ONLY in stores still not from the site.

I don't see the store availability button on toy deco Cyclonus just add to cart.

You can't do it with items listed as preorder.

[RNSrobot]

Originally Posted by SleeplessKnight

It is also woefully inaccurate. It is very often the victim of phantom stock, bad stock counts or shoplifting that hasn't been noticed.

Or inna recent case my local store said had one, but that one was for a pre-order. Lol

[bondo21]

Originally Posted by RNSrobot

Yes you can. If the item is available you see a button called "store availability" by "add to cart." I'm on laser prime rn. Can see all the green checkmadks same as always

If it says "click and collect" it means an item is ONLY in stores still not from the site.

I don't see the store availability button on toy deco Cyclonus just add to cart.

You can't do it with items listed as preorder.

If you play around with the URL, you can usually get the store stock map even for products that don?t have the store locator link on its own product page. For example, here?s the page for toy deco Cyclonus:

https://www.gamestop.ca/StoreLocator...oductId=895798

As mentioned, this doesn?t work for preorders, and also doesn?t seem to work within the first few days of a figure?s release, but is usually an option after about a week or so. Personally I?ve found the store stock to be pretty reliable. It?s how I found my Legacy Motormaster, even though at the time Motormaster didn’t have a store locator link on his product page.

[canprime]

Also you can check the stock of items by adding them to your cart and then going to the check out. So it may not have "check store availability" as an option, however by adding it to your cart you can see if store pick up is available. If it isn't at your preferred location they usually show the next few closest as well and whether or not they have any stock on hand.


I remember I did that sometime last year when an item I wanted on $5 Friday didn't show any "store availability" option, so I put it in my cart hoping to get it shipped. Then it showed as available at another store near me instead!!??


It sucks because it requires more steps, and usually it doesn't help, but that time it did for me at least.

[NightshadeX]

Well my Jhiaxus shipped. Kind of excited for a really nice G2 Jhiaxus after the weird orange ones from Beast Machines and T30.

But Gamestop, where's Junkheap?