Flag Bearers restocked yet in TRUs?

[Snotwalker 8000]

I'm on the hunt for a Sir Gilbert, but so far all of the TRUs I've checked at are completely sold out of all Flag Bearers....

Anyone here seen a TRU that has actually sold out and then restocked their Flag Bearer supply? Will they be receiving anymore FBs that we're aware of? I'm almost 100% certain that these are NOT limited edition in any way, considering that their other exclusive, the Lava Sets, are still around in great numbers.

Anyway, I'm interested to hear if anyone has seen a true "restocking" of FBs in new shipments lately.

Thanks!

[ej]

I sent you a PM. Ours has a couple last time I looked (11 hours ago :D ).

[AgentX-127]

Anyone here seen a TRU that has actually sold out and then restocked their Flag Bearer supply?Yes, they do get restocked.
I bought the last of the Flagbearers at my local TRU when thaty had just recieved 1 case, and they restocked with twice as many a week and a half later.
I have also seen a lot of them (as in 3 or 4 cases worth) at different TRU in my area (Grand Rapids, Michigan.)

So I think you have a chance of getting them. Good luck!

[ej]

I checked the website and there were only two FBs available, and neither were Gilbert.

[gamjuven]

I know my local TRU has restocked twice on flag bearers. I was real surprised. No wave 6 yet tho

[sachsen]

Both TRUs in my area have plenty of all 5 flagbearers on the shelf. Was just there yesterday looking for wave 6 (which I didn't find.)

[Wilkerson74]

My local TRU restocked flagbearers quickly after the first stock sold out.

[Pathdoc]

The have restocked my local TRU at least twice. From the looks of it, it appears to be one case each time.

[zombie prime]

lexington kentucky's tru had 6 sets of wave 5 and 2 boxes of FB's, no signs on restocking though

[ZBeeblebrox]

I was just in the TRU near my employer in Michigan and they had a ton of all 5 Flagbearers. I was really surprised to see so many on the shelf :?

[Sev_]

Yeah, TRU has been restocking a lot it seems. I got a full set and there were still about 3 full sets left. Plus about 10 gilberts.

[Snotwalker 8000]

OK. Just popped into a TRU that's been sold-out for the past several weeks, and behold! they're restocked! They just got 'em in today.

Picked up a Gil. Of all 5, he seemed to be the true "must-have". Eventually, I wouldn't mind having the Utgar and Vydar FB, but Gilbert is the only one that would see a LOT of play. Utgar and Vydar occassionally, with Einar and Ullar very rare, if ever.

Thanks for the renewed hope guys. I was inspired to make just "one more" check, and it paid off.

SW8K

[tmacdagreat]

Where I live they are.

[Su-Bak-Na]

I try to avoid TRU unless I still need to pick up some TRU exclusives, so I wouldn't really know.

[kenjib]

A couple of days after the sale ended both of the TRUS near me got in massive shipments with over a dozen of each flagbearer clogging up the shelf and piled into the overflow above the shelves. It's still like that now.

[Hex_Enduction_Hour]

My TRU have tons of FBs. They had nothing when I was on my FB searching spree. I was amazed to see so many the last time I was in the Newark, CA TRU>

[rehlers]

I went to two TRU in Phoenix, AZ area last week and they had restocked. I got the rest of the flag bearers i needed. What a waste of money, but i can't help myself. :)

[Buddy Lee]

Orcs and Gilberts are bustin' out at the seams. All the others are few and far betweens.

Buddy Lee

[Will T]

I was at my TRU at lunchtime today. There were at least 35-40 FBs, but only a handful of regular figure expansions (mostly wave 5). They had not had any FBs in a couple of weeks. This is in Spokane Valley, WA.

[NUBlackshirts]

TRU on Mississippi here in Aurora, CO had them in stock last weekend.

[Tiberius]

The Monaca Pa TRU has tons of flagbearers and castles.

[Corundum]

For any Dallasites, the Toys R Us on Walnut Hill and Hwy75 had quite a few Flag bearers last week.

[sachsen]

Well, before Christmas, my two local TRUs had plenty of flagbearers, but I wasn't looking to buy one.

Now that I want one, they are both completely sold out! :(

I asked a worker, and they said they didn't have any in the back, either. Any guesses when TRU will start to restock from their holiday madness? One TRU doesn't even have any master sets on the shelf, only tons of lava and wave 5.

[EyeOfSauron]

Well, before Christmas, my two local TRUs had plenty of flagbearers, but I wasn't looking to buy one.

Now that I want one, they are both completely sold out! :(

I asked a worker, and they said they didn't have any in the back, either. Any guesses when TRU will start to restock from their holiday madness? One TRU doesn't even have any master sets on the shelf, only tons of lava and wave 5.

I am having the same problem with my TRU. The Lava Set was on the shelves for so long I just took it for granted that I would have plenty of time to get the FB's.

I am worried I am going to have to go to ebay now. :(

[shadroth]

Well, before Christmas, my two local TRUs had plenty of flagbearers, but I wasn't looking to buy one.

Now that I want one, they are both completely sold out! :(

I asked a worker, and they said they didn't have any in the back, either. Any guesses when TRU will start to restock from their holiday madness? One TRU doesn't even have any master sets on the shelf, only tons of lava and wave 5.

I am having the same problem with my TRU. The Lava Set was on the shelves for so long I just took it for granted that I would have plenty of time to get the FB's.

I am worried I am going to have to go to ebay now. :(

Add another person to the list of people whose TRU is a barren wasteland when it comes to FBs. Like everyone else, they had loads of them for a while and then they were just ... gone! Screw going to ebay - the little buggers were already way overpriced. On ebay you're looking at $20 at least once shipping is included.

[Draconious]

I have been checking my tru's here... its been 2-3 weeks since they had any... about 6 different TRUs in my area.

I still need 2 ullar and 2 einar to complete 2 sets... since I sold mine on ebay ;) (got nearly 200$ for the set!)

[LoneDragon]

I wish they had loads of them here. I saw them twice. The first time I picked up the last 2 on the shelf, Ornak and Gilbert. The second time, they had 4... 2 Ornaks and 2 Gilberts.

~Yub yub, Commander!

[Draconious]

Guess they distribute them, then when the gilberts and ornaks are gone from all the stores they put more out...

[CKboy56]

Large 5 hero expansions - $23

5 Flagbearers - $60

Getting helpless addicts to throw thier money away... Priceless

Some things in life are priceless, but for everything else there's special dice with a pretty bag.

[Zincdust]

Our local TRU had eight flag bearers, all of them Sir Gilbert... :P

[Dennys]

I'm rechecking Yonkers NY tomorow, at this point I might purchase a 2nd of any of the 4 I've got for a trade for Utgar...

[damja]

Our local TRU had eight flag bearers, all of them Sir Gilbert... :P

Same in Pontiac, MI as of yesterday.

I need to make a trip up to the Flint store this week.

[Draconious]

That means I better beat you there ;) J/K...

I recomend the Port Huron TRU, there are not many collectors in that area... lots of old farts though. I have yet to go there, too far, but my cuzin always hits the jackpot there with what he looks for ;)

I think it will be until all the other stores get rid of the jandar and ornak flag before they restock again...

[shadroth]

I was at my local TRU tonight and had a chat to a surprisingly helpful manager (all the other managers I've encountered at this particular TRU are utter prats!). He knew exactly what I was talking about when I asked about the Flag Bearers (again ... amazing ... most TRU employees I've asked have never even heard of Heroscape, let alone Heroscape FBs). He said that they're still recovering from all the Christmas chaos, but the TRU warehouse is gradually starting to get the restock gears into motion. Restocking of items inclulding FBs could occur in a few weeks but he said they won't be fully recovered until the end of February so don't expect them until then.

[Dennys]

Yonkers NY was chock full of MS's (Including several See-thru Thorngrims- 1st Eds?), 1 TT, several VW, LOTS of wave 4 and 5... and no flagbearers. I did, however, spot wayyyy in the back of the shelf, a very dusty Kilts and Commandos (Which is MINE, Precious!).

[sachsen]

I was at my local TRU tonight and had a chat to a surprisingly helpful manager (all the other managers I've encountered at this particular TRU are utter prats!). He knew exactly what I was talking about when I asked about the Flag Bearers (again ... amazing ... most TRU employees I've asked have never even heard of Heroscape, let alone Heroscape FBs). He said that they're still recovering from all the Christmas chaos, but the TRU warehouse is gradually starting to get the restock gears into motion. Restocking of items inclulding FBs could occur in a few weeks but he said they won't be fully recovered until the end of February so don't expect them until then.

Good information, thanks for sharing!

[Dennys]

Nanuet NY TRU has 2 full sets of Flagbearers on shelf, and I got my Utgar to complete my set of 5. :D

[mhutton]

sent you a PM....willing to pay cost + shipping + extra for the 3 flagbearers i am missing