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Title: TRU 2-pks
Post by: CHEWIE on July 2, 2005, 03:50 PM
Looks like TRU is starting to bundle up some of their Star Wars figures and selling them as 2pks at $8.97 or some price around that.  Saw this in a thread at Scum but not in person yet.

Good idea to me, though I'd rather see them cut their price to $4.00 a figure or something for a week... or Buy 2 get 1 free...

 :P
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: UlrichRyddle on July 2, 2005, 04:15 PM
I'll have to make trip to TRU sometime soon then. Hopefully they'll have some variety to them, like maybe a Jedi and a Clone, or better yet, 2 clones.  :P
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: Nathan on July 2, 2005, 04:19 PM
Drat. When I saw the title I was hoping you meant 2-packs with bonus clone or droid figures like the CW Wal-Mart exclusives.

If they aren't going to do anything original like that, it seems like a better idea to simply go on sale or do a 3-for-price-of-2 type promotion like Chewie mentioned....
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: dafoo on July 2, 2005, 10:27 PM
I loved the buy a figure, get a droid idea!

Clones are definitely needed in great supply. lol
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: Diddly on July 2, 2005, 10:31 PM
Woohoo! Can't wait to get me some of those Aayla/Padme two packs! ::)
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: Jesse James on July 3, 2005, 01:27 AM
Hmmm, sounds interesting...  Glad I skipped out on a LOT of stuff yet...  I should be able to pick some stuff up for cheap if this is happening everywhere...  Explains where those big ass bins of random figures went too.  :)
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: Gregorbian on July 3, 2005, 09:13 PM
Put me down for some Neimoidian Warrior/Clone Pilot 2-packs  :P
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: Darth_Anton on July 3, 2005, 10:49 PM
Whatever gets rid of old stock. Regular people will be more inclined to buy them if they think they're getting a deal. I'll just be waiting to see the Bail/Bail two packs. :-\
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: Darth Broem on July 4, 2005, 09:33 AM
I have come close to buying the Neimodians but just have not yet.  To be honest that 2 pack would work on me.  I remember Kay-Bee had 4 packs of Saga figures.  I wonder if some chain will do that with ROTS?
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: Dressel Rebel on July 4, 2005, 10:01 AM
At last I will have the incentive to build my Mas Amedda army.
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: Nathan on July 5, 2005, 02:05 AM
What would be nice is if they do this the smart way and chose the combos well. Things like:

Bail & Mas
Clone & Battledroid
Obi-Wan & Anakin
3PO & R2
Neimoidian Warrior & Wookiee Warrior
Clone & Clone
Et cetera.

But I admit that's a lot of hassle so what I think will happen is they'll have the kids in the back of each store just sticking them together at random:

Mas & Battledroid
Aayla & Neimoidian
Bail & Bail
Dooku & Wookiee
And so on.
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: Darth_Anton on July 9, 2005, 12:46 PM
I'll just be waiting to see the Bail/Bail two packs. :-\

I ran into someone who said they actually saw this. :P
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: Ben on July 9, 2005, 11:04 PM
As long as the figures were two I didn't have in my carded collection, I'd buy them.

I'm surprised to see some clearances already, to be perfectly honest. Though I haven't seen these in my area yet, I hope to.
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: CHEWIE on July 9, 2005, 11:15 PM
I haven't seen these 2-pks at any of my TRU stores yet... has anyone else?

 :P
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: Darth_Anton on July 10, 2005, 02:59 PM
These have finally show up at my TRU. Nice to see some method to the madness, lots of the same pairings. Too bad they're not taking them out of the same store though. :P
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: Jesse James on July 10, 2005, 09:05 PM
Can you give us an idea of the pairings you saw Anton?
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: Darth Broem on July 10, 2005, 09:52 PM
On the Rebelscum front page there was actually a pic of the AT-TE Gunner with Bail Organa, Mas Amedda & Agen Kolar, and lastly Saesee Tiin & Plo Koon. 
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: Darth_Anton on July 11, 2005, 01:46 PM
Can you give us an idea of the pairings you saw Anton?

Regarding the Bail/Bail pack,  I saw it and it was obviouly swapped out in the store with the Clone gunner.

From memory, here goes the list of pairings,

Bail/Gunner
Chooper droid/Polis
Agen/Shaak
Agen/Mas
Plo Koon/Saesee
Luminara/Ki-Adi

Edited to refect more accurate pairings.
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: Jesse James on July 13, 2005, 03:52 AM
I saw these for the first time tonight and saw about what you did Anton, though no TE Gunners.  He's still one of a few I've never seen on the pegs ever. 

But anyway, yeah, those seem to be the same pairings out here.    Not bad if you waited on Jedi figures... 
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: MetalJedi on July 13, 2005, 04:15 AM
Saw a couple of the Gunner two packs. Was gonna pick them up but a customizer can only use so many Bail heads.
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: Nathan on February 17, 2006, 07:43 PM
New Megabuy 2-packs have surfaced! Here are the combos sighted so far according to the Rebelscum forums (http://threads.rebelscum.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=1691305&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=):

Tac ops & Tarkin
Tac ops & Plo Koon
Tac ops & Shaak Ti
Tac ops & Dooku with red saber
Wookiee Heavy Gunner & Tarkin
Wookiee Heavy Gunner & #32 Aayla
Wookiee Heavy Gunner & Ask Aak
Ask Aak & Tarkin
Tac Ops & C-3PO packs
Tac Ops & Kit Fisto packs
Tac Ops & Padme packs.
Wookiee Heavy Gunner and Tac Ops

Our man Bob Dylan SW Fan also found Wookiee heavy gunner & Kit Fisto here in MN.

That's some seriously good stuff there. (http://cheesebuerger.de/images/midi/froehlich/d010.gif) I hope they start hitting more widely, since I still need several of those figures, not to mention the Tac Ops.
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: Jayson on February 17, 2006, 07:50 PM
I'd really like some Tac Ops and Battle Droid 2 pks made available. That'd be some serious army buildin' going on then!


 8)
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: Darby on February 17, 2006, 11:59 PM
I'm looking myself, but if anyone wants to help a Spuffy out, I'd really like to get some combo of these figs:

Tac Ops Trooper
Wookie Heavy Gunner
Ask Aak
C-3PO
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: Jesse James on February 18, 2006, 05:15 AM
I was out tonight and saw nada but know they're in my area.  I know I'd like some Wookiee Heavy Gunner sets, and really I could care who he's packed in with because I just need that damn heavy gunner. :)

The Tact. Ops would be nice to find for just one more but the Wookiee is who I'm now on a massive hunt for.
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: Greg on February 20, 2006, 04:31 PM
I went to my TRU yesterday to check for these, but they only had some Vader Helmets, Thing Feet,Frodo Bagginses Shopping carts for $45, some shelves and stuff. I did buy the last basic figure the store will ever sell. It was a 2002 Padme figure w/ mole and backround insert for $2.49. :P That was probably my last chance to get some 501st clones or Ask Aak at a decent price.  :(
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: TheBlackDog65 on February 20, 2006, 06:03 PM
Saw but did not buy 4 Tactical Ops; 2 were bundled with Aayla, 1 with Padme, 1 with Shaki Ti; saw 3 Heavy Wookie Gunners who were with Kit Fisto, Bail Organa, and I forgot the last one. Lost of senators and jedi mixed together also. I left em all as I have what I want from this line.
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: CHEWIE on February 20, 2006, 08:59 PM
I wish I could find a few of these... I really don't care who the Clone or Wookiee is packed with, I could use the extra figure for custom fodder!

 :P
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: Jesse James on February 21, 2006, 04:34 AM
Me too, that's kind of where I am as well...  I want more Wookiee's more than anything as I didn't get but one of the Heavy Gunner and wanted quite a few.  Unfortunately I haven't seen any 2-packs around here but know they surfaced at least at one or two stores...  Gotta keep looking I guess.
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: Gatillo on February 21, 2006, 09:26 AM
One of the mega packs I found had a wookie and a clone.  Yesterday TRU only had old mega packs left but they may restock.
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: CHEWIE on February 21, 2006, 10:59 AM
I have to keep hitting TRU stores then... there's one out in the hood not too far that I rarely go to in fear of getting shot.  But I'll risk my life for these.

 :P
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: ruiner on February 21, 2006, 03:14 PM
I have to keep hitting TRU stores then... there's one out in the hood not too far that I rarely go to in fear of getting shot.  But I'll risk my life for these.

 :P

As hot as these packs are, you might get shot over them.

Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: CHEWIE on February 21, 2006, 03:29 PM
Well they didn't have any, but I did get a couple more Derlins at $4.99 for some custom Hoth troops.

 :P
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: Jesse James on February 22, 2006, 03:20 AM
Nabbed a 2-pack that had Ask Aak and a Wookiee heavy Gunner.  Only one I saw at two TRU's tonight too, I'm a bit bummed, but happy to have gotten one more.

Noticed too that my figure I got tonight is a LOT greyer than the other one I had...  Like, to the point it seems more than just a random paint app difference, I dunno.

I heard a couple TRU's in the area got dumped with these, and the 501st packs I half expect ot see on the 11th at the local Toy Show...  Just a sneaking suspicion. 

Another observation I made tonight...

One local TRU, a high traffic one, had a literal wall of Carkoon wave for $6.99 last week...  This week, with the price drop to $4.99, these figures were down to 8 or 10 total in the store, a mix of Leia Boussh, a Barada, and Bib Fortuna's...  Every other figure was gone.  The store was practically cleared out totally and there had to have been 100 figures at least if not more...  Literally falling off the pegs.  I could count over a dozen Boba Fett's one day I was there, and now everything's gone practically.

I hope TRU sees that a $4.99 price sells TREMENDOUSLY better than the $6.99 price...  I hope Target's got its eyes on this too and realizes they can move more crap if they'd adhere to the competitive spirit Wal-Mart's set.  It's been too long dealing with these ****-tacular prices.
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: Ryan on February 22, 2006, 03:32 AM
I've only got one TRU up here in Fort Collins and it is kind of a stinker. I can never find any bbi figures at it and there haven't been any 2-packs to be seen.

I did grab another Veers and Derlin  for $4.99 today though. Grab a copy of the TRU sale ad next time you are there Wal-Marts will price match. I went into Target to try too, but there wasn't anything I wanted to use it on.
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: Jesse James on February 23, 2006, 04:02 AM
Target's done away with pricematching too which blows quite simply.  I'd have pricematched galore on customs crap at the local Target for $5, but their policies with toys are frustrating at best.
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: P-Siddy on February 24, 2006, 10:34 AM
I picked up a Aalya Secura/Shaak Ti 2-pack! I's nice to get two that I actually wanted for once!
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: JediFirefly on February 24, 2006, 11:41 AM
My TRU got these in and they had several of them. They must have just stocked them recently. I picked up:
Shaak Ti/Tactical Ops Trooper
Padme/Tactical Ops Trooper
Kit Fisto/Wookie Heavy Gunner
Plo Koon/Aayla Secura

They also had sets with Tarkin, Ask aak(i think thats how its spelled), C-3PO, and Count Dooku. I would have gotten more but I just dont have the money.

I must say though even though these sets are great deals they are not mint on card collector friendly.
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: Ben on February 24, 2006, 12:57 PM
I found some of these today, except there were no Tac Ops Troopers in any of the packs.  :(

I already have one and I didn't like it, so I guess it's no big deal. I did manage to get the two figures I was looking for from these anyway, which were Ask Aak and the Wookiee Heavy Gunner.
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: ruiner on February 24, 2006, 03:59 PM
Nice find!

You can never have too many Tac Ops - I'm sure the scalpers and/or employees beat you to them.  It sure as hell wasn't me.

BTW, have you found any of the new TSC clones?

Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: Ben on February 24, 2006, 10:48 PM
I got there about 10:30 AM, so it was likely employees. The peg was full, so I'm beginning to wonder if there were any Tac Ops Troopers at all.

I wonder if the holo Jedi will show up in any of these packs, or that red droid.

I just found an Utapau Clone tonight stashed on the top shelf at CF WM. Lucky find. No Scorch, obviously. I think I may have to order a case of wave 4? revision 4 to get a decent number of Utapau Clones, a Scorch, and not have to hunt for the Firespeeder Pilot and the Talz Jedi. The only bitch is those two Vaders.  :P
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: Sentinel on February 25, 2006, 05:39 PM
Bought three, and opened them all. (except for one TOT) 8)
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: Jim on March 2, 2006, 12:35 PM
What are people seeing the price point at on these?  My TRU had a ton of them.  Even a bunch of the 501 Clone but the prices are 8.97  ???
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: Gatillo on March 2, 2006, 06:05 PM
That is the price.  8.97 for 2 figs.  It is cheaper than 7,6 or even 5 a figure.
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: Jesse James on March 2, 2006, 07:16 PM
Yeah it's a pretty good deal really.  Jim, if your area happens to have any WOokiee Heavy Gunner figs on a 2-pack I'd be in to picking a couple up off you.  They were non-existant out here, as were the 501st Clone.   :-\
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: CHEWIE on March 3, 2006, 02:43 PM
Jesse, I can probably get you a couple of the Wookiee ones, but I've not seen it packed with a 501st clone.

I did get two of the 501st ones today, and I suppose I do like this figure.  I had made my own version but it is pretty damn cool.

 :P
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: Spectre on March 6, 2006, 05:57 PM
When mu TRU got them in a week or so back, just about every pack had a Tactical Ops Trooper in it :(

I had to hunt through practically all of them to find a Wookiee Heavy Gunner packed with something I could actually use (ended up with another Tarkin that I had been wanting for a future custom :) ).

The latest restock doesn't seem to have any Tactical Ops Troopers in it at all. I did, however, notice a peculiar packing of Ask Aak and Ask Aak together on the same plastic hangar (factory packed, not tampered with) that I actually considered buying but I already have 6 of him for fodder ;)
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: Ben on March 7, 2006, 12:35 AM
Wait- restock?

Sweet.  :)
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: Darby on March 7, 2006, 04:34 AM
Yay!  another chance to miss out on them completely! 

We'll see.  All Darb wants is a Wookie!  My kingdom for a wookie!  And another assorted misc. characters.
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: Sentinel on March 8, 2006, 05:27 PM
Just got another one, a TOT and Wookie Heavy Gunner.   8)
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: Jesse James on March 10, 2006, 06:59 AM
These have restocked here as well.  Local guy that works there said they got a few cases in actually.  I, of course, didn't get anything any good but I did see Ask Aak packaged with a couple of the Jedi figures so they did restock at one point or another...

And of course no TOT or Wookiee's for me. :)
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: Ben on March 11, 2006, 04:28 PM
Found some more today. I bought two- Tac Ops/Kit Fisto and Tac Ops/C-3PO.

I finally have a decent amount of Tac Ops Troopers. Yay! Too bad some Shocktroopers didn't show up in these things.
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: Annatar on March 11, 2006, 06:57 PM
Picked up a Tac-Ops with Tarkin today, the only one they had.  :)
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: Gatillo on March 11, 2006, 08:55 PM
My TRU had plenty of mega pack with TOTs but I am tired of them but I got a few wookies with jedi.
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: Darby on March 12, 2006, 01:29 AM
Ben!!! You didn't tell me they got more!  Ugh!!!!!! 
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: Ben on March 12, 2006, 01:56 AM
I was late in getting them. The Wooks were gone already.  :(

Please don't kill me!  :o
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: Darby on March 12, 2006, 04:01 PM
That's ok.  I am thinking I didn't really care that much anyway.  I want the Wookie, but it's too much of a pain in the you know  what.
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: Ben on March 12, 2006, 07:43 PM
The Wookiee really isn't all that great. He doesn't hold the weapon he comes with, so he's got one of the Preview Wookiee's rifles.

But he's got a smock. Smock, smock, smock, smock, smock. I like that word.
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: Jesse James on March 13, 2006, 04:08 AM
Actually he comes with the #43 Wookiee's Bowcaster...  My Wookiee's hold that fine.  The thumb fits in the hold perfect.

I hate the big gangly "feature" piece on top though.  I've been cutting them off for a realistic bowcaster instead. 
Title: Re: TRU 2-pks
Post by: Darby on March 13, 2006, 04:27 AM
I love Wookies, so I want him.  It's been too long and I'm too broke to care as much as I probably used to, so I can live without him.  And apparently every other SW fig, because I haven't bought any this year.  Yikes.