Reveal the Shield Windcharger Sighted at CVS

Lucky >_<

I gotta ask, what's with the obsession over Windcharger? Or is he the only Scout RTS that got any form of release?

Noideaforaname wrote:I gotta ask, what's with the obsession over Windcharger? Or is he the only Scout RTS that got any form of release?

IMHO he is great all around with awesome G1 representation! There are only few scouts that I care for and Windcharger is part of the few that actually pack weapons. And that sucks majorly for the rest...'nuff said!

i want it but dont know if i want it for $11. Probably doesnt matter cause ill probably go and they wont have any just like all the other times i get a tip. Still have yet to find anything worth a damn at tjmaxx or marshals.

Noideaforaname wrote:I gotta ask, what's with the obsession over Windcharger? Or is he the only Scout RTS that got any form of release?

He's the only G1 style toy of his Size Class.

I would have loved to find it at that price. However I already have him and no CVS in my town.

To answer the above question, Windcharger was supposed to have been released at retail in the U.S., but the beginning of the DOTM line meant that the last wave of ALL Reveal The Shield line never hit any regular retail stores in great quantity, if at all. So he has only sporadically shown up, and only at discount stores like Ross, TJMaxx, etc. Those that have shown up go for high prices on eBay.

I bought one at a London Drugs in Kamloops weeks ago.

I DONT GIVE A DAMN ABOUT THAT STUPID SCOUT FIGURE I HATE IT IT'S POINTLESS AND IT JUST IN THE USA IT IS YOU AMERICAN HAVE EVERYTHING AND I DONT CARE BECAUSE I CAN NEVER HAVE IT IT DOSENT MATTER WHO CARE AND IF I COULD FIND IT I WOULD JUST BUY THEM ALL TO SCALP THEM AT STUPID PRICES ON EBAY SO STOP TALKING ABOUT THIS STUPID TOY!!!!!!

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Why can't have?

If only I weren't broke! Also waiting for BBTS to get the Battle in Space box set in (I had missed out on it when the local K-Mart had it, need to replace my broken Rodimus figure so may as well grab a con along with it.)

Still leaves my Cons unfairly outnumbered currently at 5 (and Grimlock and it will be 6) to 3 (after getting the set it would change to 5-4 or 6-4 if you include Grimmy) Add Windcharger and the scales remain tilted in favor of the

I don't count the couple of DOTM toys I snagged. Not to thrilled with anything from any of the movies. If anything I am eagerly awaiting the Prime series figures.

-Kanrabat- wrote:
I DONT GIVE A DAMN ABOUT THAT STUPID SCOUT FIGURE I HATE IT IT'S POINTLESS AND IT JUST IN THE USA IT IS YOU AMERICAN HAVE EVERYTHING AND I DONT CARE BECAUSE I CAN NEVER HAVE IT IT DOSENT MATTER WHO CARE AND IF I COULD FIND IT I WOULD JUST BUY THEM ALL TO SCALP THEM AT STUPID PRICES ON EBAY SO STOP TALKING ABOUT THIS STUPID TOY!!!!!!

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Why can't have?

I was about to tell you to skip the thread if it bothered you...then I saw your small print at the end. Well played, sir or madam.

And...CVS? Wow....didn't see that coming.

-Kanrabat- wrote: AND IT JUST IN THE USA IT IS YOU AMERICAN HAVE EVERYTHING

This one has largely skipped the US as well. It was the Brits who were swimming in them.

It's a good thing I found mine at Ross; still $6 cheaper than CVS. Then again the CVS price is better than $45 that I had seen it advertised for online.

LOST Cybertronian wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote: AND IT JUST IN THE USA IT IS YOU AMERICAN HAVE EVERYTHING

This one has largely skipped the US as well. It was the Brits who were swimming in them.

Well I'll be...

-Kanrabat- wrote:

LOST Cybertronian wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote: AND IT JUST IN THE USA IT IS YOU AMERICAN HAVE EVERYTHING

This one has largely skipped the US as well. It was the Brits who were swimming in them.

Well I'll be...

Also forgot to add that they showed up in much greater numbers in Canada than in the US. So much so that many American members here were asking Canadian members to hook them up.

I checked my local one but alas no Windcharger. I think the CVS here might be a little ahead of the game toy wise. They actually had DOTM stuff unlike most of the other retailers I check like these that have dust on the toys circa 1800's. I will however check any others I pass just on the off chance. TJ Maxx has actually been very kind to me in finding the rarities...and the not so rare...

*wearily eyes Leader Starscream on desk that refused to be left behind at the store*

I have no interest in this figure but a FREAKING PHARMACY?!
Well i guess it's not a big deal when the first movie guys came out i wanted Jazz and i never found him for a long time!
But then i found the final battle one at a Grocery store!

I found about 10 of these at ROSS, and TJmaxx stores, kept one, sold 4 at cost, and threw a couple in lots on eBay.

There's no way I'd pay 10$ for that Windcharger. He really isn't the best thing ever. It was a pain in the ass to get him to line up perfectly in vehicle mode. I was fine paying 3.99$ a piece for him, no way I'd spend 10.49$ especially from CVS.

All power to those who want it and can't find it though, $10.49, is better then 35$.

Thanks for the info! I would've never thought to look there.

I find it ironic that the first RTS sightings where of Jazz (the most anticipated) at Walgreen's and what's probably going to be the last RTS sightings are of Windcharger (the most sought after) at CVS. I'm officially declaring Reveal the Shield the drugstore series!

Yup.

I have seen Windcharger twice in Canada. Love me two times.

They were bought, needless to say. Kept one, sold the other to another collector at cost. Helping people is nice.

BTW he's totally worth $10. Probably not $20, but definitely $10-$13 (retail cost + tax in Canada).

looks like i will be checking my CVS. if i see it he will be a buy on sight.

I love that this sighting came from a TFW2005 board member, but isn't quite news'd on TFW itself! Nice scoop!

zodconvoy wrote:I find it ironic that the first RTS sightings where of Jazz (the most anticipated) at Walgreen's and what's probably going to be the last RTS sightings are of Windcharger (the most sought after) at CVS. I'm officially declaring Reveal the Shield the drugstore series!

Yup.

Hey. I ninja'd that sightings credit for Jazz (and Tracks) fair and square at a Walmart Neighborhood Market.

I have my doubts we'll see as many CVS sightings as there were Ross/TJ Maxx/Marshalls. I think the Texas sighting was probably more fluke than anything.

Mayhaps a return?

ok, looks like I am hitting all the CVS are here.
TJX/ Marshalls helped me fill in the other gaps, see what happens.
it is interesting about the Jazz/Walgreens thing though
maybe this is a good sign of increased/ varied distribution

Kind of off topic, but the RTS Grapple, Lugnut, and Strafe never showed up at any Target, Walmart, or TRU in this area, yet I found them the other day at TJ Maxx for $9.99 each. I thought that was weird. Plus I did see the RTS line with Jazz at CVS way before they showed up at the other retailers too. I'll definitely check CVS today......

i just cheacked my CVS and walgreens and walgreens had RTS jazz and mindset and ROTF wheelie. but my CVS had no transformers what so ever. and i already have jazz. so walgreens in ravenna ohio there is a jazz for anyone who wants it.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Noideaforaname wrote:I gotta ask, what's with the obsession over Windcharger? Or is he the only Scout RTS that got any form of release?

He's the only G1 style toy of his Size Class.

Not counting Botcon Huffer of course, but he's a Botcon exclusive AND a Cybertron recolor.

Anyways, lot's of people want to try to get closer to finishing their 1984 Autobot cast members.

I checked 3 CVS stores in my area today, nothing. Two stores didn't even have a peg for scout class size TF's. Checked one Walgreens, they did have a peg for scout class size but no Windcharger. I'll hit a few more Walgreens and at least one more CVS tomorrow out near work.

I did have luck and while not actually looking, aka 'on the hunt', stumbled up on a Solar Grapple last week at a Ross Outlet store for $9.99+tax.

Scaleface wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Noideaforaname wrote:I gotta ask, what's with the obsession over Windcharger? Or is he the only Scout RTS that got any form of release?

He's the only G1 style toy of his Size Class.

Not counting Botcon Huffer of course, but he's a Botcon exclusive AND a Cybertron recolor.

I meant for RtS and is PCC Huffer not a better choice?

In Soviet Russia
In Southeast Asia* : Wave 2 of RTS never got released at retail. I wants perceptor, wreck gar and G2 prime


*At least in Singapore

f***

I just checked the CVS near me, and didn't find anything yet. Of course, central Pa seems to be about 6 months behind the rest of the country when stuff is released.

Just a quick update, that sighting was not a fluke. Windcharger has been purchased at several CVS Pharmacies in my area (Oklahoma City).