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So here's what this is for, post official numbers that people can use when calling their local store to find out if toys are in stock.

Please list the toy, the store, and appropriate number.

Example wrote:
CLASSICs Skywarp and Ultra Magnus two pack, TARGET, XXXXXXXXXX

As always please post your sightings in the sightings database.

http://seibertron.com/sightings/index.php?products=hasbro

I will compile a list by store for the toys when listed.

Post your hints for hunting toys here...

Such As:

Best times to go to whatever stores, ways to get what you want from employees, who to call, what to say...

Whatever hints you have found successful and are willing to share to help folks to get the toys they want in the most efficient and successful manner possible.

We all appreciate responses from our community's most successful toy hunters.

A few things I've picked up that might be of help...

o If you've got a 24 hour Wal-Mart Supercenter, check them out after 11:00 PM or so. This is usually when they put their stock out. This is one of the nice things about working a graveyard shift. This is actually where I've found most of my stuff.

o Target.com has a nifty feature that lets you check store availability for items, but there are a few catches. One, it seems to be based on SCU, and not DCPI. Also, this may show things like cases that are missing/stolen or just hanging around in the back room. Our nearest Target showed that Deluxe figures were Available for a week or so, and these turned out to be wasted trips.

o Don't go first thing in the morning to Target, Toys R Us or KB Toys. It's possible that these stores will stock things overnight, but more often than not, it's done during the day.

o In my experience, Tuesdays and Thursdays are good days to go looking, especially Thursdays. I'm not sure if this is because they're trying to get product out for the weekend rush or just a quirk of scheduling, but I've found most of my stuff on those days.

o For the love of Primus, don't just cut open boxes or go rifling through ones that are already open. At the very least, it's rude. At worst, I've known of vindictive managers who'll kick people out of stores. However, looking at boxes loaded on a palette isn't quite as bad.

o If you ask an employee to help you, don't be pushy, and don't be offended if they turn you down.

o KB Toys gets a shipping manifest. Toys R Us can look up item codes and see approximate arrival dates. They tend to do this for people who are regular, reliable customers who are nice people. This is why the previous list is so important.

And this is my personal rule... if I ever hear a kid in a store who is looking for something I have in my hands, I always give it up. This past Christmas, I snuck a Cybertron Soundwave to a mom after her son was upset they couldn't find it. She said it probably just made her son's Christmas, and that was worth more to me than having him on the shelf ever could be. (*end warm fuzzy moment*)

O Know your release dates (and keep as up-to-date
on them as possible).

O Call ahead with the relevant info, the more the better.

O Be on good terms with the regular employees in and
around toys.

O Get you friends to keep their eyes out.

O Use the tools at your disposal.

Wal-Mart:

They use UPCs, so any UPC on your receipt, or on the package itself can be used for tracking purposes. Here's a Bumblebee UPC to help you: 6 53569 23760 0 (Concept Camaro, Deluxe Class Bumblebee)

Kohl's does the same thing, UPCs and whatnot.

Target:

Deluxe DPCI: 087-06-0951
Voager DPCI: 087-06-1021
Leader DPCI: 087-06-1041
Ultimate DPCI: 087-06-1886

TRU:

Deluxe SKN/SKU: 774550
Voyager SKN/SKU: N/A
Leader SKN/SKU: N/A
Ultimate SKN/SKU: 879964


There you go. Anyone that has the info for the ones listed N/A, please could you give the information? Thanks!

Target DPCI
087-06-0905 - Evolution of a Hero 2 Pack
087-06-0006 - G1 Voyager Starscream
087-06-0682 - G1 Deluxe Jazz
087-02-1278 - Transformers Hand Held Videogame
087-06-1177 - Cyber Stompin' Optimus Prime / Bumblebee
087-06-1917 - Moive 2007 Scout Class
087-06-0951 - Movie 2007 Deluxe Class
087-06-1021 - Movie 2007 Voyager Class
087-06-1041 - Movie 2007 Leader Class
087-06-1886 - Ultimate Bumblebee
087-06-1846 - Robovision Optimus Prime
087-06-0716 - Movie 2007 Real Gear
087-06-1149 - Movie 2007 / G1 Robot Heroes
087-06-1883 - Movie 2007 Legends
087-06-1063 - Movie 2007 Fast Action Battlers
087-06-0626 - Movie 2007 Unleased (Turnarounds)
087-06-1176 - Optimus Prime Voice Changer Helmet
087-06-0699 - Movie 2007 3" Optimus Prime 3 Pack
087-09-0518 - Movie 2007 70 count puzzles
087-10-0254 - Transformers Chess
087-06-1197 - Starscream Arm Blaster
204-03-0757 - Optimash Prime
087-10-1500 - Transformers Stratego
087-06-1994 - Optimus Prime vs. Megatron: The Ultimate Battle
087-06-0001 - Cybertron Supreme Class
087-06-1180 - Optimus Prime Big Rig Blaster
087-02-0436 - Beatmix Bumblebee
204-02-1070 - Transformers Super Soaker Gauntlet Blaster
087-10-0067 - Transformers Risk Game
087-06-1872 - Transformers Legends 4 Pack (Cybertron/Movie 2007 Optimus Prime / Megatron)
087-06-0588 - Star Wars Transformers

Wal-Mart can look things up using the UPC but they perfer the "Wal-Mart Number".

Wal-Mart Number
000707526 - Wreckage
000708927 - Autobot Jazz
000707463 - Scorponok
000708913 - Bumblebee
000707148 - Barricade
000708829 - Brawl
000703133 - Robot Heroes
000703709 - Leaders
000708597 - Voyagers
000757053 - Robot Heroes: Decepticon Sneak Attack
000757040 - Ultimate Bumblebee
000744329 - 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime (DVD Edition)
000755976 - Real Gear: Mean Time
000755985 - Real Gear: High Score 100
000756031 - Real Gear: Night Beat
000756002 - Real Gear: Wire Tap v20

UPC
6 53569 26112 4 - Leader For The Ages 2 Pack
6 53569 24199 7 - Robot Heroes: Decepticon Sneak Attack

Autobot032 wrote:Wal-Mart:

They use UPCs, so any UPC on your receipt, or on the package itself can be used for tracking purposes. Here's a Bumblebee UPC to help you: 6 53569 23760 0

What Bumblebee, Ultimate, Concept, 74', Cyber Stompin', Slammer, or what?

JTK...awesome!

Make friends, the more friends you have all working for the common good of finding the toys the better.

Form a group with local collectors and inform each other of what you find (since you can't always hunt, someone from the group may be able to hunt a bit more than you).

Wal Marts get trucks every day except Sunday. Now they may not shelf every day they get trucks all the time.

tigertracks 24 wrote:

Autobot032 wrote:Wal-Mart:

They use UPCs, so any UPC on your receipt, or on the package itself can be used for tracking purposes. Here's a Bumblebee UPC to help you: 6 53569 23760 0

What Bumblebee, Ultimate, Concept, 74', Cyber Stompin', Slammer, or what?

JTK...awesome!

Deluxe Class, Concept Camaro. (I edited the first post with this information. Can't believe I forgot to mention which version...

Autobot032 wrote:
Deluxe Class, Concept Camaro. (I edited the first post with this information. Can't believe I forgot to mention which version...

Thanks!

If anyone can get me the WalMart Number for 20th Prime that'd be awesome.

PrimeSuspect wrote:If anyone can get me the WalMart Number for 20th Prime that'd be awesome.

000744329

My tips:

-Always check the very back of shelves, and the tops. It's common that people will hide them for later.

-In understocked stores, ask if anyone can check in the back. If not, then don't push it, just check again another day.

-If you see the manager, ask about shipping dates. This is best applied in Toys R Us. Usually they'll have the info. I know the manager at my local TRU is a great guy, always knows.

-Check out-of-the-way stores, usually small toy stores.

-If you want a TF, and aren't picky, check local Flea Markets. I found mint G1s for dirt before. Now, boxes are no-shows usually, but it's usually the figure you want.

That's all. Not much, but a start.

KoH4711 wrote:And this is my personal rule... if I ever hear a kid in a store who is looking for something I have in my hands, I always give it up. This past Christmas, I snuck a Cybertron Soundwave to a mom after her son was upset they couldn't find it. She said it probably just made her son's Christmas, and that was worth more to me than having him on the shelf ever could be. (*end warm fuzzy moment*)

QFT

Anyhow, I'd add:

- If you're serious about finding something, check regularly. Once a week does not cut it.

- For anyone in a medium size city like the one I'm in (or big one, this probably applies too), go to the next town over that's a little bit out there. You're more likely to find good stock, and in the case of Raleigh, hey, the scalpers don't wanna drive all the way out to Fuquay XD

JTKranix wrote:

PrimeSuspect wrote:If anyone can get me the WalMart Number for 20th Prime that'd be awesome.

000744329

JT, can you get the Wal-Mart number and the UPC for Masterpiece Starscream? Please? Thanks in advance.

This is a great thread guys. Thanks.

Just wish there is a way we could block this from hoarders and scalpers.

Autobot032 wrote:

JTKranix wrote:

PrimeSuspect wrote:If anyone can get me the WalMart Number for 20th Prime that'd be awesome.

000744329

JT, can you get the Wal-Mart number and the UPC for Masterpiece Starscream? Please? Thanks in advance.

If I can find it, I'll post it for sure.

Fortress_Maximus wrote:This is a great thread guys. Thanks.

Just wish there is a way we could block this from hoarders and scalpers.

Meh, it's a service for anyone with the gumption to use it. We can't limit it to those that 'we think' are not going to use it for personal gain, cause that's all of us! Just different levels.

Aargh! Never jump into a store and scream 'Ye be boarded maties, hand over yer treasures, yer woman and yer rum!' That be thar biggest tip that I be able to hand along, as thar stores be rather fond of their rum Aargh!

JTKranix wrote:

Autobot032 wrote:

JTKranix wrote:

PrimeSuspect wrote:If anyone can get me the WalMart Number for 20th Prime that'd be awesome.

000744329

JT, can you get the Wal-Mart number and the UPC for Masterpiece Starscream? Please? Thanks in advance.

If I can find it, I'll post it for sure.

Thanks!

Optimus Frimal wrote:Aargh! Never jump into a store and scream 'Ye be boarded maties, hand over yer treasures, yer woman and yer rum!' That be thar biggest tip that I be able to hand along, as thar stores be rather fond of their rum Aargh!

Frimal can we keep this on topic please? I love humor, but this is a thread with a specific purpose, okay? I don't want to invite everyone to start making jokes. I want people to seriously share what works. Yes, I know what you say 'will work' but it also is not something that any collector is likely to do.

Okay? Keep it to serious suggestions please.

These are the listings I got for Walmart....think these are the numbers? Looks like they're the UPC's at least. *EDIT* Ok, looks like they're just the UPCs, any way I can pull down the Walmart # from this?

Deluxe Recon Barricade
UPC: 065356924886

Deluxe Longarm
UPC: 065356923762

Deluxe Dropkick
UPC: 065356924885

This is a case assortment for the newest movie deluxe figures, at least the one I found at a local Wal Mart.

Deluxe Assortment
Wave 5 02 07
8 figures

1x Dropkick
1x Concept Bumblebee
1x Longarm
1x Payload
1x Final Battle Jazz
1x Recon Barricade
2x Dreadwing

Hey, if anyone could get DCPI/UPC/WMN of Rescue Ratchet.... that'd be REAL nice.

I'm definitely on my toes for the WMN of US MP Starscream though. I want him bad. I'm wondering what the packaging's going to look like (similar to US 20th Prime Non-DVD?) and what the price is, though.