While out looking for Animated Arcee and Ratchet at my local Toys R Us, I came across the new Transformers “Shanghai Showdown” three pack. This exclusive set includes a “dirty” Mudflap/Skids ice cream truck and a white repaint of Demolishor. Unlike some of TRU’s other exclusives, this set is priced at a reasonable $29.99.

If you haven’t had your fill of Transformers Revenge of the Fallen toys yet, you’re in luck. The  Toys R Us exclusive Gathering at the Nemesis set has begun to hit stores in the U.S. Mr. Sparklebot of the TFW2005 boards found this box set at the TRU store in Murray, Utah. The Gathering at the Nemesis includes the Fallen, a G1 colored Soundwave and a (yet another) repaint of the Voyager class Megatron toy from the 2007 movie.

If you missed Toys R Us’ Transformers Universe sale the first time around, you’re in luck. Until August 5th,  you can pick up Universe Ultras and Voyagers for 50% off. As before, the sale does not include deluxe class Universe figures, ROTF toys or the exclusive Universe Ultras.

Over the last few days, there have been numerous reports of new Transformers Revenge of the Fallen toys showing up at Targets along the west coast. Both the wave 4 (Ice Cream Skids and Mudflap, Jolt, Blazemaster and Dead End) and wave 5 (Arcee, Swerve and Stalker Scorponok) deluxes were found at stores in southern California. If that weren’t enough, the fifth wave (Long Haul and Grindor) of Voyagers and forth wave (Nightbeat and Ejector) of Scouts have been sighted at some stores.

The Target exclusive Bruticus Maximus has also started to ship. Christoph Prime of the TFW2005 boards found two sets at a Target store in Colorado. I have yet to see any of these toys in my neck of the woods, but its only a matter of time before they hit the entire U.S.

It appears that Toys R Us is trying to clear out the huge pile of Transformers Universe and Animated toys clogging up the shelves at most stores. Until July 18th, you can pick up Universe Ultras and Voyagers as well as Animated Supreme, Leaders and Bumper Battlers for 50% off. Unfortunately, the sale does not include deluxe class figures, Animated Voyagers or the exclusive Universe Ultras.

While most Transformers Revenge of the Fallen toys have a street date of May 30th, this hasn’t stopped some stores from putting them out early. There have been a number of reports of people finding everything from Legends and Bumper Battlers to Voyager and Leader class toys at Fred Meyer stores along the northwest coast of the US.

Otispq of the TFW2005 boards also found the first wave of ROTF deluxes at a Wal-mart in American Forks, Utah. Unlike other folks who found these toys, the computer did not prevent him from buying them.

While not scheduled to be put out until March 22nd, the new Target exclusive Animated two packs have begun to show up on store shelves. silentrob of the TFW2005 boards found Sunstorm/Ratchet and Shockwave/Bumblebee at a Target in Maineville, Ohio.

If your local Target hasn’t put these sets out yet, you can try to get them pulled from the back by using the DPCI 087-06-0105.

The fifth wave of Transformers Universe Voyager toys have begun to to hit stores in the U.S. col of the TFW2005 boards, found the entire wave at a Target store near Chicago, IL. The wave includes Inferno, Leo Prime and Overload.

If you missed out on HasbroToyShop’s recent Transformers sale, you’re in luck. Amazon has dropped the price of select Animated and Universe toys by 55% or more. If you order $25 worth of toys, they’re also shipped free. Here are some of the toys on sale:

Transformers Animated Supreme Roll Out Command Optimus Prime - $19.99
Transformers Animated Voyager Megatron Cybertronian – $6.99
Transformers Animated Voyager Starscream – $6.99
Transformers Universe Ultra Onslaught – $7.99
Transformers Universe Ultra Powerglide - $7.99
Transformers Universe Voyager Autobot Blaster – $6.99
Transformers Universe Voyager Autobot Blades – $9.99
Transformers Universe Voyager Decepticon Dropshot – $6.99
Transformers Universe Voyager Decepticon Heavy Load – $6.99

Update: The deal is pretty much dead. You can still get Roll Out Command Optimus Prime for $24.99, but Amazon put most of the toys back to normal price. On a more positive note, I found two other deals that you might be interested in:

Transformers Animated Leader Bulkhead - $15.99
Transformers Universe Optimus Prime 25th Anniversary Pack - $45.99

While there were lots of deals on HDTV’s and Blu-ray players, Black Friday was a bust for most toy collectors this year. The shelves were fully stocked at most of the stores I stopped at but, as far as prices go, there wasn’t much to get excited about.

Thankfully, there are a few deals to be had online. One of the best deals I’ve seen is at Amazon.com where select Transformers Animated and Universe toys are 40% off. To top it off, if you order $25 worth of toys, they’re shipped free. Here are some of the toys on sale:

Transformers Animated Supreme – Roll Out Command Optimus Prime - $29.99
Transformers Animated Voyager Megatron Cybertronian – $14.99
Transformers Animated Voyager Starscream – $14.99
Transformers Universe Ultra Onslaught – $14.99 (Yes, only 14.99)
Transformers Universe Ultra Powerglide - $14.99
Transformers Universe Voyager Autobot Blaster – $13.19
Transformers Universe Voyager Autobot Blades – $13.19
Transformers Universe Voyager Decepticon Dropshot – $13.19
Transformers Universe Voyager Decepticon Heavy Load – $13.19
Transformers Optimus Vs. Megatron Universe Battle – $11.99