Thanks to some sleuthing by 2005 Boards member Nevermore, it looks like the Autobots Unite sub-line that is exclusive to Wal Mart in the States is hitting the UK via retail Asda. Speculation is that US Target exclusives will be Argos and US Wal-Mart exclusives will be Asda (Wal-Mart owns Asda). Flip N Change Bumblebee and Hot Rod both have listings on Asda so keep your eyes peeled across the pond if you’re looking for these guys.
Nevermore
Oh. Right.
Matt TooFast4U
Unless I'm missing something, that's the flip and change. Not the Deluxe.
payres
Which reminds me …
We've a report, with photo, of the deluxe Hot Rod being found in an ASDA somewhere in Lincolnshire
United Kingdom Transformers Sightings
No precise store though.
Nevermore
1-Step Turbo Changer Bumblebee & Hot-Rod 2-pack now also listed at Asda:
Transformers: Autobots Unite 1-Step Turbo Changer 2-figure Pack | Toys & Character | George
Ben Johnson
Flip & Change figure coming to UK? Well even I already got TLK Deluxe Hotrod (Wal-Mart exclusive) two days ago.
dragon
I don't know what's more sad movie not doing well as it should have, not all movie toys still not have retail stores yet they should have planned release date for toys better this pathetic by now we be seeing wave three of generations series we have still yet see wave 2 is it I haven't been keeping track but I know no sightings of other bots leader prime crosshairs leader dragon
payres
Target exclusives have gone everywhere: Woolworths used to get them (Magnus/Skywarp), Tescos frequently do, Sainsburys have done. I've got a nagging memory that one may even have ended up at TRU here….
ASDA are Wal*Mart, bought by them a good decade or so back. From recollection they've had Movie 1 Universe deluxes, Movie jets, Cyberverse 3 pack with the Rodimus repaint, AoE Dinobots with Legion (and at an astonishingly cheap price – £8) plus the accompanying Legion singles and Strafe/Stinger/BB 2 pack. All US Wal*mart exclusives. However ASDA don't automatically get ALL the Wal*Mart exclusives, but I don't recall any going elsewhere.
ASDA also got the Energon/Cybertron Universe basic 2 packs….. And Iirc they were Target in the US!
UK shops have only tended to get interested in exclusives at Movie time, with a couple of notable exceptions.
As yet the TLK TRU exclusives haven't been seen here, but I think they got a bit burnt on the AOE ones which shelfwarmed badly.
Nevermore
United Kingdom Transformers Sightings
Gingerchris
Good to know. But they've not had TLK Deluxes at my branch now for a couple of months or more. It was like they only had initial stock for when that cardboard shelving unit was new and when that went a few weeks later so did the concept of reordering.
Immortalis09
They have the wave one deluxes in my local small Asda today £9.00 each. I don't collect Bayformer figures though.
Gingerchris
Assuming Asda ever get any new TLK stock in ever again. Mine got the first smattering of some of wave one in way back when initial release happened, sold most of it off in a half-price sale and then hasn't restocked since.
Going by store shelves here you'd barely know a new TF movie was even out.
Blitz.
Walmart own Asda so it's not a shock. Annoyingly they dont carry over other exclusives like Hotwheels ZEMAC cars we just get the generic international cases… first world problems I guess.
DeletedUser_119270
Well,I guess no reason why it wouldn't.
Nevermore
They have the Flip & Change Bumblebee and Hot Rod figures listed.
Flip & Change Bumblebee
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Flip & Change Autobot Hot Rod
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So Target exclusives translate as Argos exclusives, and Walmart exclusives translate as Asda exclusives.