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Title: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Boba Binks on January 7, 2004, 07:20 PM
Does anyone know when the 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper is going to be hitting the States? I have noticed on internet retail sites (overseas) that they have this figure in great supply.

(http://www.rebelscum.com/swsaga/sw03silverclonetroopercardfr.jpg)

I have asked about it at two of my local Toys-R-Us stores and nobody can give me an answer when this figure is going to be out. I even showed them a printout of the toy and they were still dumbfounded. I even wonder if it will be an exclusive to Toys-R-Us here in the States. Maybe Paizo will offer it in the future.

I know the Clonetrooper is not a 25th Anniversary character but I would still like to acquire it for my collection.  
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Bespin_refugee on January 7, 2004, 11:38 PM
I remember it being rumored as a 'day after Christmas' premium (or something) at TRU; as far as I know, that didn't happen. I haven't heard anything since.  :-\
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Jaguary on January 8, 2004, 08:29 AM
Haven't seen it my way either.  But my TRU usually has only five different kinds of figures or less.
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Snively Bandar on January 9, 2004, 03:12 PM
Yeah, I'm rather curious about what happened to this figure as well.  It better still be headed stateside at some point, since I really don't want to have to search this Clone down at a higher price on eBay or from an etailer, most likely out of the country.

To be honest, I'd rather Hasbro not have even made the Silver Clonetrooper, since it doesn't mesh well with the "Silver theme" that is/was ANH's 25th anniversary.  To tie anything of a prequel nature in with something that should just be OT irritates me to no end.

But I'll pick one of these up regardless if/when they ever see the light of day here!
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Boba Binks on January 9, 2004, 03:56 PM
I have asked a few collectors in Indy about this figure. None of them seem to know for sure what has happened with this figure. One guy said he heard a rumor that it is a ToyFair convention figure much like the Darth Vader was. I hope this is not true.

I also do not think the Clonetrooper was a wise choice for the 25th Anniversary. Hasbro should of picked an Original Trilogy character.
So far you have Darth Vader, R2-D2, and Boba Fett. For the forth choice I would of picked Luke or C-3P0 not the Clonetrooper.

Well, if anyone hears ANY news on this figure PLEASE let us know by posting.
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Boba Binks on January 13, 2004, 11:56 AM
Today I was at a Toys-R-Us and ran into a Hasbro Rep. I asked about the Silver Clonetrooper. She did not even know about the figure. That is not good news. I hope it comes out somewhere where people can get ahold of this figure with ease.
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Mainland05 on January 13, 2004, 01:55 PM
that toatlly sucks,.  But why was a Hasbro rep, at TRU?  But dang, it better come out soon, i am tired of waiting for that silver toy!!
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Boba Binks on January 14, 2004, 10:37 AM
Hasbro always has Reps at TRU, Wal-Mart, Target, where ever Hasbro toys are sold. They just check on the situations, stock, ect.

Well on the front page it seems that the Clonetrooper is now a figure for collectors to go and try to snag somehow since it does not look like it is going to be at a retail outlet. :(

I will have to ask some buddies overseas for some help.

Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Scott on January 14, 2004, 10:42 AM
Most of those auctions are in the UK...perhaps someone there would be able to pick one up.  I would guess TRU said no thanks and Hasbro is sitting on them somewhere.  The fact that it said 2003 on the package probably means they are not coming to the US anytime soon either...
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Mainland05 on January 14, 2004, 10:46 AM
i hope so
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: wai on January 14, 2004, 12:30 PM
Just let everyone know the silver clones were produced already and sitting in the warehouse in China.Because Hasbro & TRU still haven't any agreement.So Hasbro shipped the clones to other countries.My local shop have sold more than 20 and can back in stock anytime.I bought 3 for myself ;D
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Mainland05 on January 14, 2004, 02:21 PM
you have a shop, how much are you selling the silver clones for?
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: wai on January 15, 2004, 06:41 AM
US$40 inlcuding shipping.
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Mainland05 on January 15, 2004, 11:04 AM
dang, man.. Do you have a website?
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Boba Binks on January 15, 2004, 12:28 PM
Want a Silver Clone for $24.99 plus shipping? go to http://www.galaxyactionfigures.com/productinfo.asp?productID=1584
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Scott on January 15, 2004, 12:30 PM
I saw a note over at the TradeFed that Yestertoys will be getting in a shipment soon...perhaps it is better to wait and see if more etailers start importing them
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Mainland05 on January 15, 2004, 02:10 PM
thanks Boba, i am gonna get one!
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Jeff on January 15, 2004, 02:21 PM
Want a Silver Clone for $24.99 plus shipping? go to http://www.galaxyactionfigures.com/productinfo.asp?productID=1584


Uh... for clarity, that's a UK seller, so that's 24.99 Pounds Sterling...
meaning around $46.00 US currency.  Plus international shipping, bringing it up to around $60-65 total.

:(

Jeff
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Scott on January 15, 2004, 02:27 PM
Ouch...they are cheaper on eBay...again I'd wait a few weeks on buying one, but thats me and not you
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Boba Binks on January 16, 2004, 01:14 PM
Yeah, it is in Pounds. But when I e-mailed them they said it was American.
Better double check if you order with them.

I have one on the way thanks to a friend overseas. :)
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: JediMAC on January 26, 2004, 03:31 AM
I'd hold your horses on this figure folks.  GH (http://www.galactichunter.com) has had a few scoops of info roll in on this figure in the last week, and it's starting to sound like it's definitely still coming, and might even have cases showing up in TRU's computers now.

So if you're not rollin' in the dough, I'd stay away from eBay and the secondary market for a bit longer.  Looks like a safe bet that we'll be seeing these soon enough...   8)
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Boba Binks on January 28, 2004, 10:01 AM
I talked to a guy at TRU today. I showed him a print off of the upcoming sales add along with the post with the SKU of the Clonetrooper. He told me they do not have the Clonetrooper in stock but it could be on this weeks truck. As for the regular Action Figures and Unleashed he said unless they get something on this weeks truck they will be stocking the older stock that is in the back.

If you snag the 25th Clone please post.

I think that they will be at the TRU's stores it will just be a matter of time.
I also think the Clones will come UPS as the R2-D2's did last year.
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: jadesfire on January 28, 2004, 06:12 PM
I wonder if it will show up on-line like R2 did last time??  That'll be about the only way I'll get one as there is no TRU in the U.P.

If I remember right, couldn't you just buy it outright??  

....the plot thickens....
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: JediMAC on January 28, 2004, 06:55 PM
If I remember right, couldn't you just buy it outright??  

Yeah.  It was $10 if you bought it seperately, or FREE if you added it to $20 worth of other stuff, I believe.

I decided to play it safe, and snagged several of the 'then hot' resculpted Landspeeders from Amazon, sending each of them to seperate households mind you, to snag 3 of the Silver R2's for free.  Of course, then I still managed to snag a few more for free, with little effort, when they were issued at the various TRU's.

I'd have no problem if the Silver Clone is handled similarly...   8)
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Sandtrooper Dan on January 29, 2004, 02:01 PM
Lets just hope this Silver Clone dose'nt have two left feet like the silver R2-D2 did. I'm still baffled how Hasbro could let that slide. ???
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Scott on January 29, 2004, 03:25 PM
It's Official!

http://www.hasbro.com/starwars/pl/page.headlines/id.998/dn/default.cfm

Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: JediMAC on January 29, 2004, 03:54 PM
April 4th, eh?  Still have a ways to go, but at least we've finally got some official confirmation on this thing.  So stay away from eBay and the e-tailers folks, 'cause just like with the Silver R2 - the Clone's gonna be free with any $20 purchase at TRU or TRU.com.  Cool!   8)

Still don't like the idea of the Silver Clonetrooper itself (should've been a Stormtrooper dammit!), but what the hell - I'll get a couple.
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Snively Bandar on January 29, 2004, 08:20 PM
This is good news.  Really glad I held out on this one.  I'll probably just pick up one of these, but is there anyone out there who plans on doing some bizarre Silver Clone army building with them?
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Mainland05 on January 29, 2004, 08:32 PM
yea, i am really glad i held off too, i was gonna pay about $40 for one from an asian dealer, but am really glad i didnt, this is awesome news, but i still need the Boba Fett (Convention Figure), but i am sure i can find that one, is that one all that rare yet?
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: sp00ky on January 29, 2004, 10:50 PM
Anyone know if this will be aviliable in Canada, or are us Canucks getting screwed again like the Silver R2??

Scott
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: JediMAC on January 29, 2004, 10:56 PM
My guess would be for the screwing...   :P
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Darth Kenobi on January 29, 2004, 11:18 PM
April 4th, eh?  Still have a ways to go, but at least we've finally got some official confirmation on this thing.  So stay away from eBay and the e-tailers folks, 'cause just like with the Silver R2 - the Clone's gonna be free with any $20 purchase at TRU or TRU.com.  Cool!   8)

Still don't like the idea of the Silver Clonetrooper itself (should've been a Stormtrooper dammit!), but what the hell - I'll get a couple.

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Techincally it is a Stormtrooper since they are clones but I feel like you it should of been a OT verison of the trooper and not a PT version.

 
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Anyone know if this will be aviliable in Canada, or are us Canucks getting screwed again like the Silver R2??
If it doesn't get release up in the great white north I'm sure some of us can help out our fellow collectors.  I know alot of people who got extras of R2's and some got them for .01cents.  Hopefully the Clones will end up like that.
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Morgbug on January 30, 2004, 10:39 PM
Anyone know if this will be aviliable in Canada, or are us Canucks getting screwed again like the Silver R2??

Scott

Scott, you know better than that.  Of course we're getting screwed again.  That or you can go buy 4 jar jar senators at your local TRU to qualify for one of these. :-*
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Boba Binks on January 31, 2004, 12:00 PM
I got my Clone from a friend overseas. It is a so so figure. I just wanted it for I am a completist. In April I will probably grab a few for some friends and or trades.

I have heard that on some sites they are going for over $100.00!!  :o
Just wait and they will be here soon.
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: JediKnight87 on February 6, 2004, 01:39 AM
Anyone going in April to get it? Are you guys gonna wait in line or what?
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: jadesfire on March 7, 2004, 04:07 PM
So do you think we will have new stuff to pick from on April 4th or will I be purchasing a few Zam's again to get my silver trooper?? :P

At least I might be able to pass off some of the older stuff to nephews for their Easter baskets  ;).
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: JediMAC on March 24, 2004, 06:00 PM
Sounds like Jesse's local TRU has (mistakenly) already put some of these on the pegs, for $4.99.  So keep your eyes peeled for a similar stroke of luck at your store.  Otherwise, the waiting game for April 4th continues...

Better pray that they've even got $20 worth of stuff to buy too, 'cause most of my local TRUs haven't had squat in 3 months!   >:(
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Jesse James on March 24, 2004, 06:06 PM
I'm holding off buying the Jedi 4-pack to get the Clone, personally.  TRU DOES have some stuff out there though...  Here anyway.  At least we have some Bespin Guards anyway for army building.  Not too much else, though Tatooine Wave's shipping to some TRU's here, and there's some Hoth leftovers here and there.  Cool stuff, sort of...  
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Ben on March 25, 2004, 12:30 AM
I visited my local TRU today, and on my way out, I noticed more than a dozen cases of...something piled up in a corner. The cases were from Hasbro, and had a 'Promotions' label. It's about the size of a basic Star Wars figure case.

I wonder if these are it.
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Mainland05 on March 25, 2004, 12:39 AM
I visited my local TRU today, and on my way out, I noticed more than a dozen cases of...something piled up in a corner. The cases were from Hasbro, and had a 'Promotions' label. It's about the size of a basic Star Wars figure case.

I wonder if these are it.

You, know my TRU had the same exact thing too!!  Lots of cases, I would say about 3 dozen or so cases, I asked the cash register female, and she told me that it was for some promotion that was coming up.  And then I though!  Uh huh!!  So yea, I would say those are those lucky clones, in the boxes.  April 4th is not so far away.  

But it is a 4 year, anniversary  for when Star Wars : Episode 1 : The Phantom Menace, was released on VHS!  Wow. How excited I was to get the ugly video tape!  With the free case, that came with it, if you pre-ordered it from TRU!
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: jadesfire on March 25, 2004, 12:43 PM
I just looked at the ad over at RS and it states free with any purchase of $14.99, which is five bucks cheaper than we all thought.  
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Mainland05 on March 25, 2004, 01:49 PM
Really,  :o

I though it was 19.99?  So now it is 14.99 well hopefull they will put out some new waves!
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Jesse James on March 25, 2004, 05:09 PM
I'm thinking I'm gonna stock up on some army builders of decent droid fodder if it's around...  That and that Jedi 4-pack.  It's an excuse to buy that dismal POS for the restraint thing.

Now if only there were decent Obi-Wan's available for it and customizing...   :P

TRU has some decent junk at it right now though, so it's better now than the R2 promotion was.  I remember scrounging to get my R2's.
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: SilverZ on March 25, 2004, 08:42 PM
The ad lists an online item # for the Clone (though its not listed when you search by that number), so I'm assuming they'll show up like the R2 did on the ad date. Might be a good backup, just in case.
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Mainland05 on March 25, 2004, 08:44 PM
Good Point! ;)

The Force.net is saying that these are packed 32 per case?

Is this true?
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Jesse James on March 25, 2004, 11:32 PM
I can confirm that I believe...   The 32 per case thing.

The Sku Number is...

SKN: 960767

From what a local collector was told by a helpful TRU employee.
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Scott on March 31, 2004, 03:42 PM
In Stock @ Amazon!!! (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0001LATMW/qid=1080765335/sr=1-4/ref=sr_1_4/102-6704761-3653718?v=glance&s=toys)
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Mainland05 on March 31, 2004, 03:52 PM
Yup!!!

Just got 3 of them!!!!!!!!! ;D
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: aka DaBigKahuna on March 31, 2004, 04:44 PM
Woo hoo ;D!

I was wondering what I needed to buy since I don't really collect modern.  This solved that problem.  Free shipping to boot.


-Fish-
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: jadesfire on March 31, 2004, 05:37 PM
Did anyone look through the stuff they have up for sale??

FAO exclusive 12" Leia and R2.  (Brians Toys)
Palm Talker set and then Vader/Fett in a two pack. (Brians Toys)
300th Boba Fett. (Brians Toys)
Mail in Kabe and Muftak (Brian's Toys)
Mail in three pack-Han (stormtrooper), Spirit Obi-wan and Mace Windu (when was he a mail away figure??)

Some are in stock and some are not but free shipping is always good.  I pre-ordered the Jedi council so I could get the free shipping.  


Anyways, now I have to go dig though my stuff and see about Mace.....
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Scott on March 31, 2004, 06:53 PM
Mace was the Episode I Preview figure...4 Proofs of Purchase and $5 maybe???  It was during the FF clearance of '98 because I got 2 or 3
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: jadesfire on March 31, 2004, 08:40 PM
Somehow I missed that because I can't seem to find one in my stuff and I don't have anything like that on my excel list.

*hangs head in shame*
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Scott on March 31, 2004, 08:50 PM
(http://i23.ebayimg.com/03/i/01/94/7b/b2_1_b.JPG)
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Mainland05 on April 1, 2004, 11:18 AM
Now their $4.99! :o
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: aka DaBigKahuna on April 1, 2004, 11:56 AM
Now their $4.99! :o

Yes but out of stock :o - I noticed they were out of stock yesterday.  Glad I got my order in on time, thanks Scott for the breaking news yesterday :)  I also sent an e-mail for my credit on the price difference since it dropped to $4.99 yesterday (the same day).  I am frugal.


-Fish-
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: TheBlackDog65 on April 1, 2004, 12:59 PM
I bought 8 at a local TRU yesterday for myself and several other collectors in the area.
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: jadesfire on April 1, 2004, 01:10 PM
Thanks for the picture Scott....I don't have it but it seems pretty easy to pick up on Ebay.  I'm still wondering what I was doing when this promo came along. :-\
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Morgbug on April 1, 2004, 03:31 PM
I may have one for you Beth.  Hah, part of my soul returneth.  

BTW, they are back up on Amazon (the clones, the clones) as of just now.  I ordered four :-*
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: JediMAC on April 4, 2004, 01:18 AM
SCORE!  Got mine early too!   8)  I figured I'd try my luck with my local TRU, and poked my nose in there shortly before closing tonight.  The pegs were completely EMPTY.  All there were were a few 12", a couple screen scenes, and some old Action Fleet.

But I figured I'd be thorough, so I flipped open the overhead storage compartment, and what do I see...?!  Yep, a whole buttload of loose Silver Clonetrooper cards!  So I glanced around and when the coast was clear (wasn't sure if I was allowed to be in that storage thing), I started pulling them down and laying them out, and sorting through them all for the nicest cards.  Good thing I had the opportunity to do so, 'cause about 85% of them weren't mint, and most of them were actually pretty jacked up.

But fortunately, out of the 25 or so that I looked through, I managed to find a handful of nice ones.  Ran them through the price scanner, and sure enough - $4.99 each!  Jackpot!  So I grabbed several for me and a few buddies, and was on my merry way!

Just glad I don't have to bum rush the local TRUs tomorrow in an effort to find one, and a MOMC one as well.  Still going to stop by TRU tomorrow though, in hopes that they stock their pegs with some new figures for the promotion.  Sure as hell don't know what people are going to buy to get this figure for free if they don't stock some new stuff...   :-\
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Jesse James on April 4, 2004, 04:32 AM
If you nab an extra mint one Matt, keep me in mind, just because I don't know what my odds of going to a TRU tomorrow are between the weather here and the fact I have an exam Monday again.  I just want to keep my 25th figure set going on a 1-per-figure and mint basis.  :)  
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Mainland05 on April 4, 2004, 06:37 PM
Got my Clone trooper today at TRU!

Man, they had absoluetly not new Star Wars figures, so I just bough 2 basic lightsabers, man, the Clone Trooper is pretty neat, I feel so bad for people who paid about 50 bucks for these things though!
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: aka DaBigKahuna on April 5, 2004, 12:08 AM
This stuff reminds me more and more why I gave up modern collecting minus Clone Wars and a few other selected figures.  I stopped at two stores on my way home.  One had none left, the other on Topanga did not even get them in ::)!  

They were giving rainchecks.  Absolutely no new figures as well.


-Fish-
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Ben on April 5, 2004, 01:18 AM
I went to TRU today. Didn't see the Clones, so I asked. They checked their computer, and it said they have 29 of them. OK, where are they? They looked around for fifteen minutes, and said they couldn't find them.

I'm going back tomorrow, but I'm not holding my breath. I might just order it from Amazon.
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: SiteC on April 5, 2004, 06:09 AM
I went to TRU today. Didn't see the Clones, so I asked. They checked their computer, and it said they have 29 of them. OK, where are they? They looked around for fifteen minutes, and said they couldn't find them.

I'm going back tomorrow, but I'm not holding my breath. I might just order it from Amazon.

I not only had to show them the ad to prove they had them, but I went through about 15 minutes of arguing with two cashiers over them.  One said they should be on the pegs, one didnt know, and the manager didnt know, and finally someone said they were in the office....

Like, wtf, either get with the program or don't work there.  I for the life of me don't understand why they don't have a list of things that are on sale/free etc at the registers...
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Mainland05 on April 5, 2004, 11:06 AM
Their supposed to!

They must just be a jacked up TRU!

Alot of them have been like that lately! :-[
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Jeff on April 5, 2004, 12:41 PM
I had a disgruntling experience at TRU too.  

I went to the TRU in Woodbury MN on Sunday.  You know, SUNDAY APRIL 4th.  The day the Promo started!  The day the Ad came out!  I got there around 11:30am, plenty of time for them to figure out what was going on.  I picked one of the Clone Trooper Unleashed for $14.99 and went to the front to get my FREE Clone.

The cashier gave me the blank stare.   And it went something like this...

Cashier: "The what?"
Me: "The FREE Clone Trooper".
Cahsier: "This rings up at $14.99, sir."
Me: "Not THIS Clone, the one in the AD.  Silver Figure only at TRU"
Cashier: [digs out AD]
Me: [pointing] "This AD right here.  Buy $14.99, get FREE Clone."
Lady Behind me in Line: *sigh* "is this going to take long?"
Me: [shrug]
Cashier: "Uh... let me call someone."
Me: "Fine"

[five minute wait]

Manager: "What's the problem?"
Cashier: "This guy wants a FREE SW Clone Trooper."
Manager: "This isn't FREE, it's $14.99." [referring to the Unleashed Clone I was buying]
Me: "Not this one, the FREE one in your AD."
Manager: "Oh."
Me: "It says if you buy $14.99 worth of SW, you get a FREE clone."
Manager: "Oh, that.  We don't have those unpacked yet."
Me: "What?"
Manager: "Our truck came in on Friday and we haven't unpacked them yet."
Me: "Didn't you know you'd have customers coming in Today because of the Ad?"
Manager: "Corporate puts out the Ad, not us."
Me: "That's not my point.  You knew about the ad, right?"
Manager: "Oh yeah."
Me: "Then why aren't the clones available as stated?"
Manager: "Just didn't get unpacking them yet.  We'll have them out by the end of the week though."
Me: "So, can I get a raincheck for one then."
Manager: "No, I can't.  It's a limited time offer."
Me: "But the offer started TODAY."
Manager: "I guess."
Me: "So, you can't do anything to help me?
Lady behind me in line: "This is ridiculous!"

[The Lady Behind me in Line then set down her stuff on the next register over and left because you see, they STILL haven't opened a second check-out despite the 5 other people in line and taking over 15minutes with me]

Manager: "Nope, check back later in the week."
Cashier: "That'll be $15.96"
Me: "I don't want the SW item if I don't get the freebie, or at least my receipt endorsed so I can come back later in the week and get one once you have enough time to get them unpacked."
Manager: "Sorry, I can't guarantee they will last for you to come back and get one."
Me: "But I'm here TODAY, the first day of the promo."
Manager: "Sorry."
Me: [scowl]  >:(
Cashier: "So, you don't even want this thing?"
Me: *sigh* "Bye."

And then I left.  And I won't be going back to that hellhole in quite some time.  It's not the first time that the employees there have had NO idea about something in the Ad, nor is it the first time that something in the ad was unavailable because they "hadn't unpacked the truck yet".   Funny, they always seem to have time to sit around and BS with one and other though.

 >:(

The moral of the story?  I should've just ordered the dang things from TRU.com, and that's exactly what I did when I got home, along with the Red Leader X-Wing so I don't have to go back there for a while...

Jeff
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Scott on April 5, 2004, 12:48 PM
Looks like they are sold out at Amazon right now...I really have no interest whatsoever in this figure, not even a mild passing fancy.  The R2 I could easily pass off as another Astromech, Boba Fett was pretty neat, I can see the allure of Vader but this and the Sandtrooper are getting rediculous
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Mainland05 on April 5, 2004, 01:46 PM
I would have started to fight if that happened to me!!!

Fists would have been rolling, a ban would have been placed on me at TRU!

Man, that sucks, I am sorry!
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Ben on April 6, 2004, 12:51 AM
The Clones were out today, so I picked one up for $4.99. Hard to find a mint card and bubble, I'll say that.
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Boba Binks on April 6, 2004, 08:33 AM
I thought I was the only one who got stiffed on the the Clonetrooper. At my TRU I picked up Admiral Ozzel, Bossk, and Dengar. When I got to the register the people that I know who work there said they cannot find the Clonetroopers. So the cashier told me to go to the service desk and get a raincheck.

The night before they were there in the back. The manager and two other employees told me that in the morning they could not find the case. I believe an employee walked off with the case of clones. I do not think my raincheck will be filled with the silver clone. The manager already told me that if they cannot find the silver clone that the raincheck will be good for one free basic figure of my choice.
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Jesse James on April 6, 2004, 09:53 AM
Got my mint one last night...  Finally...  Last MINT one that store had.  Was a tad bit of a fiasco, but it got done.  :)
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Mainland05 on April 6, 2004, 11:39 AM
I thought I was the only one who got stiffed on the the Clonetrooper. At my TRU I picked up Admiral Ozzel, Bossk, and Dengar. When I got to the register the people that I know who work there said they cannot find the Clonetroopers. So the cashier told me to go to the service desk and get a raincheck.

The night before they were there in the back. The manager and two other employees told me that in the morning they could not find the case. I believe an employee walked off with the case of clones. I do not think my raincheck will be filled with the silver clone. The manager already told me that if they cannot find the silver clone that the raincheck will be good for one free basic figure of my choice.

Well if you see alot of these go right up at ebay!  Then maybe you know that was the employee?  

How easy could it be to just walk out with a case of 32 Clone Troopers?

Seems a little hard for me. :-[
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Ben on April 6, 2004, 11:48 AM
Hey man, it's TRU. They're professionals of cherry-picking cases and taking entire cases.

Well, at least some TRUs, anyway. I'm almost positive my local one has all the J'Quilles and Tanuses picked from each case they ship in.
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: JediKnight87 on April 6, 2004, 09:13 PM
I got 4 Silver Clones on Sun. They were pretty minty and weren't crushed.  :D
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Darby on April 6, 2004, 09:15 PM
Yeah, the local TRU here has long been notorious for cherry-picking.  The only way you ever see anything 'rare' there is if there is sustained shipments.  Like months.
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Ben on April 7, 2004, 12:59 AM
I found an Archangel from the X-Men Classics line there on Sunday. Must have slipped through their grasp. F---ers.

I remember one time, when Slave Leia finally came out in the POTF2 line. I saw some stockboy putting out the case she and Han Bespin came out in, and saw four figures still sitting in the case while the guy walked away. What a dick. At least he doesn't 'work' there anymore.
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Jedirhino on April 7, 2004, 06:29 AM
Did he walk away with the figures or did you have an opportunity to remove them from the box and put them in your cart???
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Mikey D on April 7, 2004, 07:30 AM
The local TRU had about 10 of them on the shelves, all with the orange $4.99 price tag.  Now, I wasn't going to go out of my way to track one of these down and if I never got it, no sweat off my back.  Since it's TRU, they had absolutely sh!t to buy.  I could have bought a BH or Hoth 4 pack and got the free figure, but decided to try buying the clone itself.  I grabbed three, looked around a bit more and went to the cashier.  No problems, she rang them up like they were regular figs.  I swiped the CC, signed and left.

But like others have said, TRU should really get their sh!t together.  Between not having them ready or not understanding how the promo works (not that I'm going to argue), that store is a dump.  They are so far behind in product, it's ridicolous.  I much rather take my business to Target or the occassional Walmart.
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: aka DaBigKahuna on April 7, 2004, 11:17 AM
I got my two from Amazon yesterday.

This about sums it up.  I open the package with my youngest (7 yr old) looking over my shoulder.

He exclaims...2003??? ::)

Then...dad, those bubbles are jacked up :o

There you have it, insight from the mind of a seven year old.


-Fish-
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Ben on April 7, 2004, 02:11 PM
Did he walk away with the figures or did you have an opportunity to remove them from the box and put them in your cart???

He walked away with them. I didn't get those two figures until a month later.
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Jedirhino on April 7, 2004, 06:49 PM
Bummer...hope you didn't pay scalper prices...When I lived in Wisconsin, I always found all of the figures, when someone said that they were out, I just went to the store and found them..but for the last three years, I've been living in Florida, and for the most part I have missed just about everything when it comes out...usually I have to wait about 3 months for it to finally hit...then I am about 3 waves behind... :P

Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: JediMAC on April 8, 2004, 12:00 AM
Went into my local TRU today, and they still had TEN of the Silver Clones hanging on the otherwise empty pegs.  They all had badly bent cards, which might be part of the reason they were still around, or else it was the fact that this TRU has absolutely no figures, and the other SW items they have are all well over a year old.   ::)

Pretty lame promotion.  Anyone actually buy $15 worth of stuff for the freebie, or did most everyone nab one or two for the $4.99 price that most TRUs were selling them at (like I did)?
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Mikey D on April 8, 2004, 06:53 AM
I never thought about it, but since I did buy three and that's technically $15 worth of stuff, shouldn't I have received a free clonetrooper?

Not that I would want another one, two's enough for me.
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Jeff on April 8, 2004, 10:44 AM
My 3 Silver Clones arrived last night from Amazon.com:

Clone #1 - Arrived C9.5 - Minty Fresh!  Yes!
Clone #2 - Arrived C8-9 - Card has a slight crease on the back (from where the bubble is attached), but the condition is better than most.
Clone #3 - Competed crushed - Looked like a fat kid sat on it.  Bubble damage was so bad, the clone wasn't even holding the gun anymore.

So, my Amazon.com service was across the board.  

I kept the minty one, sold the crushed one to my pal at work (he's an opener, so he didn't care) and posted my extra (Clone #2) for sale here (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/index.php?board=23;action=display;threadid=4132) at JD.com for someone to buy.

Overall, I'm satisified with my Amazon experience because I got what I wanted, my opener pal got what he wanted, and someone here at JD.com will get one too... (of course, I had to order 3 figures to ensure I got what I wanted, but eh, that's life).

Jeff
Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Boba Binks on May 18, 2004, 01:14 PM
This morning I made a stop at Toys-R-Us (Greenwood, IN)and on the pegs they have about 20 of the Silver Clonetrooper for $4.99.

Title: Re: 25th Anniversary Clonetrooper
Post by: Jedirhino on May 18, 2004, 04:09 PM
WOW!!!!