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Title: Ships at TRU
Post by: Boba Binks on July 21, 2003, 09:20 PM
Today in Indy it is reported on another forum that the Trade Tank, Anakin's Starfighter, and Jedi Starfighter have been found along with the first series of 3-packs.

The hunt is on. :)

Title: Re: Ships at TRU
Post by: dustrho on July 21, 2003, 10:02 PM
I've seen the AAT and Jedi Starfighter in several local Chicago TRU stores, but so far I haven't seen the Anakin Starfighter.  I'll have to check it out I guess.
Title: Re: Ships at TRU
Post by: Vator on July 22, 2003, 12:06 AM
I'm saving up some cash for those bad boys! :)
Title: Re: Ships at TRU
Post by: roguestormtrooper on July 22, 2003, 06:37 PM
Yep.  I've found the same here in N.O. at TRU and KB,  except for Anakin's Starfighter.
Title: Re: Ships at TRU
Post by: dustrho on July 22, 2003, 07:20 PM
Tried looking for Anakin's ship today, but was unsuccessful at several different TRU stores.
Title: Re: Ships at TRU
Post by: Boba Binks on July 22, 2003, 08:28 PM
Well throughout the day I stopped in at all four of my local TRUs.

- One had nothing buy an empty space. The stocker told me that yesterday they had some new ships.

- One had the Jedi Star Fighter and Trade Tank.

- One had nothing.

- The other one did not stock yet and told me to try tomorrow. The stocker said that there are new Star Wars toys.
Title: Re: Ships at TRU
Post by: Nicklab on July 22, 2003, 11:24 PM
I've only seen the blue Jedi Starfighter and AAT so far.  They ship in the same case, 3 of each per case.

I think Anakin's starfighter is in a later case assortment, along with the Geonosian fighter and Hailfire droid.
Title: Re: Ships at TRU
Post by: dustrho on July 22, 2003, 11:30 PM
...along with the Geonosian fighter and Hailfire droid.

I cannot wait for those two ships to come out.  I'm having a very hard time trying to tell which one is going to be the better of the two.  They both look great!
Title: Re: Ships at TRU
Post by: Boba Binks on July 23, 2003, 03:30 PM
Yeah so far I have only seen the Blue Jedi Fighter and Tank for the small vehicles and the new Gunship.

According to some on-line places the HailFire Droid and Geo Fighter are in shipment #2.

So I am not sure when the Anakin Fighter is really being released or if it has. Maybe it it will ship in a case all of its own.
I want Anni's Fighter.
Title: Re: Ships at TRU
Post by: JediMAC on July 24, 2003, 05:20 PM
Finally came across the Jedi Starfighter and Trade Fed Tank out here in So Cal last night...

Haven't heard of Ani's fighter being released yet though...

On a related note, are you people finding that your Jedi Starfighters appeared to have been opened and resealed (at the tape area)?  I noticed this on the one I was buying last night, and actually opened it up right in front of the cashier just to make sure nobody had performed the old "switcheroo" with the previous (red) Jedi Starfighter that's marked way down everywhere.  Fortunately, it was the blue version in the box - mint and complete.  So I'm figuring this ship was just one of those factory reseals.  Anyone else notice this on theirs?

Still no signs of the CW ships at ANY of the other stores besides TRU, right?
Title: Re: Ships at TRU
Post by: dustrho on July 24, 2003, 06:55 PM
I'll have to check, but I wasn't planning on opening up my package.  That might just be a good enough reason for me to open mine up.  I'll keep you posted.
Title: Re: Ships at TRU
Post by: Chris on July 24, 2003, 09:08 PM
I found a single Trade Fed Tank at the TRU on Monroe St. today. Not too much to say.....  :D
Title: Re: Ships at TRU
Post by: Dimetrodon on July 26, 2003, 04:14 PM
i saw the Trade Tank, and Blue Jedi Starfighter at a TRU. Paramus i think.
they were 21.95

an odd number too.. i would have expected 19.95.

i plan to get a tank or two when and if they go on sale.
Title: Re: Ships at TRU
Post by: roguestormtrooper on July 26, 2003, 06:53 PM
Still no signs of the CW ships at ANY of the other stores besides TRU, right?

I've seen them at a couple of KB's.
Title: Re: Ships at TRU
Post by: Jedi Idej on July 26, 2003, 08:45 PM
On a related note, are you people finding that your Jedi Starfighters appeared to have been opened and resealed (at the tape area.

I haven't picked up the new Jedi Starfighter, nor have I checked out the several I've seen, but I've noticed the re-seal on two other Hasbro products -- all of the Imperial Forces 4-pk in the 3 TRU I go to and all of the black/blue Batmobile in at least 1 TRU.
Title: Re: Ships at TRU
Post by: Dimetrodon on July 26, 2003, 09:21 PM
and all of the black/blue Batmobile in at least 1 TRU.

well that prolly peopel being skeevy and returning there old batmobiles for a new one.
i have a friend who bought soemthing and had soemthign similar happen
Title: Re: Ships at TRU
Post by: Jedi Idej on July 27, 2003, 08:26 PM
I can see that happening but apparently not in this case. All 9 at that TRU were re-sealed. I thought it might be an isolated incident, so I checked when I went to another TRU yesterday. The 4 there were also re-sealed. Same size tape, too.

Over-zealous quality assurance inspector at the factory?  Or maybe an insecure compulsive obsessive worker?

Hmmm. :P
Title: Re: Ships at TRU
Post by: Dimetrodon on July 29, 2003, 12:17 AM
thats just a crazy phenonmenon...    :P

i also saw 2 more Jedi Fighters today, and 2 destroyer droid launchers.
all at TRU...

But Target came in good with Return of the King stuff.
its now on a blue package.
Title: Re: Ships at TRU
Post by: SiteC on July 29, 2003, 06:04 AM
I found the AAT yesterday at TRU as well, but I didn't get it because

A) I didn't feel like dropping down $20 for one toy
B) It looked tampered with because the box was resealed and it was shoved in there to the point of a buldging box.  

I didn't know there was a resealing phenomenon until I looked at this post.  Kinda weird.  Had that been the blue fighter, I probably would have bought it...

Title: Re: Ships at TRU
Post by: Boba Binks on July 29, 2003, 09:00 AM
Yeah I have seen the new ships at TRU and now just last night at one of my KB stores along with the 12" Pig Guard. No Ties.

There are a few Targets in my area that have the new stuff along with ships in the stock rooms. They will not put them out though. Well, no they have been putting out a case of figures about every week. But not the ships or multipacks or anything like that.

I do not believe the post on another forum that the Anakin's Fighter is out. It is just like some collectors who post false info to get people hopes up.
I am thinking that Anakin's ship will come out along the same time as the Geo Ship and Hail Fire Droid. That will probably be when the Clone Wars Figures come out.


**UPDATE!!**
This early afternoon I went to one of my Targets. They moved the Star Wars section to the other side of the aisle! Behold they stocked the Re-Dux Gun Ship, Re-Dux Jedi Star Fighter, Re-packed Trade Tank and Wave #13 of figs.
Title: Re: Ships at TRU
Post by: DSJ™ on August 3, 2003, 01:59 AM
Ah man, more new stuff for you guys. Lucky  :-X
Well done. I will wait till they arrive up here.  :-\
Title: Re: Ships at TRU
Post by: Diddly on August 3, 2003, 12:04 PM
I saw the Republic Gunship and the Jedi Starfighter last week. I may pick up a Starfighter, they look really nice and different from the other version. I'm going to pass on the Gunship.
Title: Re: Ships at TRU
Post by: Dimetrodon on August 3, 2003, 02:14 PM
My first gunship was solf off on Scum..
but i am considering getting this new one.
i have no idea yet..

as for TIE fighters..
i saw soem at KB yesterday, about 4 or 5.
hell they even had a few CW multipacks.
KB is really starting to pick up on new stuff again.
Title: Re: Ships at TRU
Post by: CloneF13Y35 on August 8, 2003, 02:51 AM
posted this in the store reports also but I found the new CW ships at both Targets in NC.
Title: Re: Ships at TRU
Post by: dustrho on August 8, 2003, 07:10 AM
KB is really starting to pick up on new stuff again.

Not by my house, that's for sure.   >:(
Title: Re: Ships at TRU
Post by: JediMAC on August 8, 2003, 07:34 PM
Here's a breakdown of what the Clone Wars Starfighter and Trade Fed Tank cost at the different stores (I haven't seen the Republic Gunship yet though, so I can't comment on that one):

Target = $19.99
TRU = $21.99
KB = $24.99

So I'd try to hit up your local Targets if you want to save a few bucks on these two!  I originally bought mine at TRU since that's where I first saw them, but then returned them back to there when I found them both again for a couple bucks cheaper at Target.  Saved myself $4.33, I did!   :-*
Title: Re: Ships at TRU
Post by: CHEWIE on August 9, 2003, 11:58 AM
Yep, Target prices are definitely the best on these.  

It really doesn't affect me, but I feel very sorry for the people that only have a Walmart in their town due to Walmart passing on Clone Wars stuff.  Stupid Walmart!!!

 :P
Title: Re: Ships at TRU, Target & KB
Post by: JediMAC on August 10, 2003, 03:36 PM
I haven't seen the Republic Gunship yet though, so I can't comment on that one...

I've found this ship at both TRU and Target now, and it's $29.99 at both places - just like it was the previous time around.  If it shows up at KB, I'm sure it'll be a bit more...