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Title: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: Rhini on April 13, 2012, 12:13:12 PM
So I've had two members now say they've found Wave 2 blind bags (Tealove, Starswirl, Daisy dreams etc) in stores now.


Can anyone confirm this? And if so, what store? (preferably with pics)  :biggrin:
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Post by: TwistedWindSox on April 13, 2012, 12:20:45 PM
Oooh, I hope this is true! That would be so exciting. :)
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Post by: partypony566 on April 13, 2012, 12:54:55 PM
Giving this a bump, there must be some more folk who have found these! :D
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Post by: TexasGal on April 13, 2012, 07:43:28 PM
EEEE!!!!  I'm searching everywhere for them....  I really hope someone else has seen them in stores.  o.o
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Post by: DazzleKitty on April 13, 2012, 07:59:03 PM
Really? Oh, I hope it's really true! I look forward to collecting the new set. Does anyone have a cheat sheet for wave 2?
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Post by: Stuntmang on April 13, 2012, 08:06:37 PM
If this ends up being true, I'm going to squee so hard I break my monitor. The lack of the most fabulous pony in the most fabulous colour scheme in my collection sucks.
Really? Oh, I hope it's really true! I look forward to collecting the new set. Does anyone have a cheat sheet for wave 2?
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Post by: DazzleKitty on April 13, 2012, 08:11:18 PM
Oh, thanks so much for the cheat sheet! :)
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Post by: sd_dreamcrystal on April 13, 2012, 08:13:54 PM
I hope it's true, bad thing is most stores will not have them yet orz
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Post by: Rhini on April 13, 2012, 08:16:36 PM
So I looked again, and I think now maybe 3 people have seen them! One in Texas, one in NY and one in PA. Argghh coastal states get everything first! Which I guess makes sense since they arrive on the coasts then get shipped inland but ARGHH WANTY TEA LOVE NOW  XD
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Post by: hlbmlp on April 13, 2012, 08:18:22 PM
oo man !!! I really want them to be here, but at the same time i dont, because i really  shouldnt sped the moolah........ and ive just finished wave 1
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Post by: TexasGal on April 13, 2012, 08:19:16 PM
Wait what?  Where in Texas?  *gets ready for roadtrip*




o.o


Who's with me? 



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Post by: Keiri on April 13, 2012, 08:20:21 PM
Wait what?  Where in Texas?  *gets ready for roadtrip*




o.o


Who's with me? 





meee! totally hitting up a few walmarts tomorrow. :D
Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: ShortyBoo on April 13, 2012, 08:20:27 PM
I'll keep an eye out for them, but I didn't find the wave 1 bags until a few weeks after everyone else. Then the first box I found, someone had beaten me to it and I only got like 4 bags out of it. I'm not looking forward to having to make multiple trips to find them.
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Post by: KiwiSquirtBottle on April 13, 2012, 08:29:18 PM
Wait what?  Where in Texas?  *gets ready for roadtrip*
o.o


Who's with me? 


meee! totally hitting up a few walmarts tomorrow. :D

Meeeeeeeeeee. Though.... I've only found BBs once in a MalWart. And I'm 99.9% certain they're wave 1, and I found them about 3 days ago after having driven around Dallas for two days while I was up there looking for them. We actually went out of our way to go to random Walmarts. XD So... I'll probably find Wave 2 once Wave 3 is about to be released. XD
Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: Rhini on April 13, 2012, 08:33:56 PM
If any of these members would like to confirm I would love you forever  :)


i just saw wave 1 and 2 at toys r us times square for 3,89 each???



We have wave 2 here currently. I've never seen any of the other ones.


I live in west Texas and we only just now got Wave 2 at our Wal-Mart stores.
Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: TexasGal on April 13, 2012, 08:36:53 PM
Wait what?  Where in Texas?  *gets ready for roadtrip*
o.o


Who's with me? 


meee! totally hitting up a few walmarts tomorrow. :D

Meeeeeeeeeee. Though.... I've only found BBs once in a MalWart. And I'm 99.9% certain they're wave 1, and I found them about 3 days ago after having driven around Dallas for two days while I was up there looking for them. We actually went out of our way to go to random Walmarts. XD So... I'll probably find Wave 2 once Wave 3 is about to be released. XD




OK that does it.  Ladies, we are going around the state.  We'll need IPods for tune-age, good stuff for snacks, coffee breaks, and a really cute driver.  I volunteer DH cause he is a good sport like that anyway helps me look through the blind bags for the codes I need too .  Let's roll!  *starts searching* 


carp.  forgot my butterfly net.
Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: rayechu on April 13, 2012, 08:41:48 PM
Hmmm my TRU was pretty good about stocking them quickly. I'll see if I can stop in this weekend.  I did notice the last time I went in though that the price went from $1.99 > $2.50. Has anyone else seen this?
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Post by: Eternia on April 13, 2012, 08:47:25 PM
oh please let it be true!
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Post by: TwistedWindSox on April 13, 2012, 09:22:03 PM
Hmmm my TRU was pretty good about stocking them quickly. I'll see if I can stop in this weekend.  I did notice the last time I went in though that the price went from $1.99 > $2.50. Has anyone else seen this?

Mine doesn't have wave two, but I did notice that the price was kind of high... I think 2.99. :/ I neeeded Flowerwishes though, and that was the first one I'd seen for a while.
I hope we get wave two soon!
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Post by: Gypsy_Nights on April 14, 2012, 12:12:26 AM
Yay!  I'll have to go take a look!  The last time I went looking for some though I found that they didn't have the cheat numbers on them, so I decided not to get any because I didn't want to risk any doubles.  Did my store just get a factory flawed set or has anyone else noticed this too?  I hope they don't decide to get rid of the cheat numbers!
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Post by: Icicle on April 14, 2012, 12:22:15 AM
Yay!  I'll have to go take a look!  The last time I went looking for some though I found that they didn't have the cheat numbers on them, so I decided not to get any because I didn't want to risk any doubles.  Did my store just get a factory flawed set or has anyone else noticed this too?  I hope they don't decide to get rid of the cheat numbers!
If I remember correctly, they didn't get rid of the numbers and more just changed the placement/string. So they show up near the middle of the flap and the numbers are different (still follow a pattern, I can't find my cheat sheet link, if I can find it I'll post it!)

Hopefully this is true... I can only get to my Wal-Mart once or twice a month.. and usually the box is practically empty or waiting to be restocked. Ugh, I want Tealove so bad ;o;/
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Post by: Rococo on April 14, 2012, 02:42:02 AM
If this is true, I'm just gonna wait til Hasbro.com gets them in stock so I can grab a whole box and not have to fight people in stores. :biggrin:
Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: Rhini on April 14, 2012, 09:17:15 AM
I'm gonna hit up two walmart and TRU's today and see what I can find :)
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Post by: Salli on April 14, 2012, 10:16:15 AM
When you guys see them in WalMart, are they with the toys or trading cards? Also, do the wave 2 bags have a tiny hole in them so you can scoot the pony up to it to see the colors? That's what I do with non #'d bags. I did notice different placement on the wave 1 bags, even in the same box.
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Post by: KiwiSquirtBottle on April 14, 2012, 10:18:42 AM
In the Walmart's I've seen them, they're in the toy section with pony stuff. (Verified by the one time I found it at my walmart and the two times I found them in Dallas with just empty boxes.)
Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: Salli on April 14, 2012, 10:36:42 AM
Thanks, Kiwi. I have been checking my WalMart weekly for a month. Nada. I will keep checking weekly. I am thrilled I found them at Toys R Us though. Even if they are wave 1, it gives me hope. :)
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Post by: ZettaMomo on April 14, 2012, 10:43:04 AM
I think they are at the WalMart here in Bay City, MI. I got disappointed today when I was at Walmart because I was doing some quick grocery shopping and went back to the toys and couldn't find then numbers! I thought they took them off and didn't have time to mess around so I left.
I guess I will have to go back and pick up some new ponies. :P
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Post by: CrystalCrown on April 14, 2012, 10:48:54 AM
i'll have to check walmart and toys r us then!
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Post by: GloriaFan on April 14, 2012, 11:33:17 AM
All my local Wal-Marts haven't even managed to get W1 yet...
Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: Rhini on April 14, 2012, 12:16:27 PM
I think they are at the WalMart here in Bay City, MI. I got disappointed today when I was at Walmart because I was doing some quick grocery shopping and went back to the toys and couldn't find then numbers! I thought they took them off and didn't have time to mess around so I left.
I guess I will have to go back and pick up some new ponies. :P
Well the newer US wave 1 bags have the numbering located on a side flap and they are slightly different. The way you can tell what wave it is is by the bag color. The old bags were pink, the new wave 2 bags should be purple.

Edit: to clarify guys, Wave 2 is NOT the wave 1 bags with different. Number placement, but new purple bags entirely
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Post by: hlbmlp on April 14, 2012, 12:36:48 PM
butler PA about an hour north of pitt doesnt have wave 2 yet.   neither does the newcastle bypass..... bleh... trying to convince my dad to check the one in gibsonia....   (i think that's where someone saw some?)
praying!!! they did have almost empty boxes, so im hoping that when they restock the new ones will come! ^__^ 
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Post by: knitgirl on April 14, 2012, 01:14:40 PM
Still wave 1 at my local Walmart and Toys R Us :(

I hope I can still manage to get a Tealove, she seems like the most popular one of the set!
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Post by: dashlikedashie on April 14, 2012, 02:36:22 PM
Still wave 1 in my southeast Alabama Toys R us and Walmart. : (
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Post by: Keiri on April 14, 2012, 05:35:58 PM
All that there was at my local Walmart were 3 empty wave 1 blind bags. Why would you steal a $2 toy? Some people are just pathetic.  :huh:
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Post by: ElusiveLily on April 14, 2012, 06:35:09 PM
I honestly hope my Wal-Mart DOESN'T get Wave 2 for a couple of months ^^; I'm just way behind. I've only purchased two blind bags so far. I can't go to Wal-Mart every day, and I'm still working on getting a job. When you have no money...even a $1.96 can seem like a lot D8
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Post by: TheBeatlesPkmnFan42 on April 14, 2012, 06:49:25 PM
I want Blossomforth and Cheerilee out of Wave 2 the most.
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Post by: sd_dreamcrystal on April 14, 2012, 07:03:54 PM
We still have wave 1 from the one Walmart that actually has them... I'm hoping we get Wave 2 soon
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Post by: ZettaMomo on April 14, 2012, 07:39:30 PM
I think they are at the WalMart here in Bay City, MI. I got disappointed today when I was at Walmart because I was doing some quick grocery shopping and went back to the toys and couldn't find then numbers! I thought they took them off and didn't have time to mess around so I left.
I guess I will have to go back and pick up some new ponies. :P
Well the newer US wave 1 bags have the numbering located on a side flap and they are slightly different. The way you can tell what wave it is is by the bag color. The old bags were pink, the new wave 2 bags should be purple.

Edit: to clarify guys, Wave 2 is NOT the wave 1 bags with different. Number placement, but new purple bags entirely
I didn't really check what color the bags were or even the box to see what wave it might be, so it might be wave 1 still.
Where is the new number placement on the wave 1 bags?
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Post by: DazzleKitty on April 14, 2012, 07:44:18 PM
I am heading to Wal-Mart tonight. The chances of finding the new wave are slip, being as I live in the midwest, LOL.
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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on April 14, 2012, 07:53:23 PM
I agree about midwest...it toook forever to get wave 1 i picked up a honey buzz a week or two ago..and it had the odd numberin on the flap...i so should have written them down....i want wave 2 so bad...they are the only ponies i can buy!!!!!! We have city wide rummage sales over the summer..so only special need ponies is all i can get....i do not see blind bags in a lot of sales...as most of them would get lost in their room.
Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: Rhini on April 14, 2012, 08:19:28 PM
I am heading to Wal-Mart tonight. The chances of finding the new wave are slip, being as I live in the midwest, LOL.
I live in STL too Dazzle, and no luck  :huh:

I checked the TRU in Chesterfield, Kirkwood, and Mehlville, as well as the Walmart at  the last two locations. Both Walmarts barely had any singles, and the TRUs were still wave 1. I did find the ice cream cars though.
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Post by: KiwiSquirtBottle on April 14, 2012, 08:23:47 PM
Ran to the closer Mart o' Wals tonight, but they've got nothin. Hopefully soon!
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Post by: hlbmlp on April 14, 2012, 08:46:21 PM
I honestly hope my Wal-Mart DOESN'T get Wave 2 for a couple of months ^^; I'm just way behind. I've only purchased two blind bags so far. I can't go to Wal-Mart every day, and I'm still working on getting a job. When you have no money...even a $1.96 can seem like a lot D8
I understand this entirely!!!! luckily i trained my bf and mom how to code them, and so theyve been picking them up for me as gifts for some reason or another.... and mom went crazy on easter and got me at least 6 of the set!!!!   but me getting them.... i probably only have bought maybe 6 or 8 at the most!
Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: Gypsy_Nights on April 14, 2012, 09:10:41 PM
All my local Wal-Marts haven't even managed to get W1 yet...

Unfortunately I don't think all the walmarts carry the BB ponies.  My local walmart has never gotten them either but the walmart a town over has them.  I guess some of the walmarts MLP sections are just smaller than others and decided not to carry them.  My local walmart doesn't even have an empty spot where they would go.  You should be able to find a price tag on the shelf with a name on it that would be something like Blind Bags (it may say something else) and the price would be $1.99 or in some stores the price is $2.50.  If the price tag isn't there then that walmart will probably not get any in.  YOu may want to try different walmarts or TRU.
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Post by: StoryDreamer on April 14, 2012, 09:11:05 PM
I think we need a blind bag thread, maybe make one with questions of where they've been spotted, if the numbers changed, etc, so we don't have repeat threads?
Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: Gypsy_Nights on April 14, 2012, 09:21:37 PM
Yay!  I'll have to go take a look!  The last time I went looking for some though I found that they didn't have the cheat numbers on them, so I decided not to get any because I didn't want to risk any doubles.  Did my store just get a factory flawed set or has anyone else noticed this too?  I hope they don't decide to get rid of the cheat numbers!
If I remember correctly, they didn't get rid of the numbers and more just changed the placement/string. So they show up near the middle of the flap and the numbers are different (still follow a pattern, I can't find my cheat sheet link, if I can find it I'll post it!)


Yay!  Thanks!  That would be great if you could find the cheat link. 
I did look on the bags for new number placement but couldn't find it.  Guess I didn't look good enough.  So you say some of the numbers are different now?
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Post by: Stuntmang on April 14, 2012, 09:28:26 PM
For the new numbers, it's literally just follow the standard cheat sheet, because the 2nd and 4th digit of the new number in sequence equal the cheat sheet number.
Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: Rhini on April 14, 2012, 09:46:29 PM
I think we need a blind bag thread, maybe make one with questions of where they've been spotted, if the numbers changed, etc, so we don't have repeat threads?

Good thing we have one  ;)

http://mlparena.com/mlp/index.php/topic,283852.0.html (http://mlparena.com/mlp/index.php/topic,283852.0.html)
Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: MsGatamon on April 14, 2012, 10:25:42 PM
oo please dont be a rumour an let the be sold oh Hasbro.com.

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Post by: plusleg1rl on April 16, 2012, 05:40:44 AM
If this ends up being true, I'm going to squee so hard I break my monitor. The lack of the most fabulous pony in the most fabulous colour scheme in my collection sucks.
Really? Oh, I hope it's really true! I look forward to collecting the new set. Does anyone have a cheat sheet for wave 2?
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I hope someone can share the Wave 2 Pony stories.
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Post by: Majesty on April 16, 2012, 06:12:52 AM
I thought wave two contained Big Macintosh or was that a custom someone had made and the blind bag version doesn't exist?
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Post by: ShortyBoo on April 16, 2012, 06:56:37 AM
I thought wave two contained Big Macintosh or was that a custom someone had made and the blind bag version doesn't exist?

Big Macintosh is in wave 3, not 2.
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Post by: StarDragon on April 16, 2012, 08:36:40 AM
Tealove and Honeybelle are just tooo pretty. *__*
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Post by: mimitchi33 on April 16, 2012, 02:45:37 PM
When I saw Big Miracle during February break, they were selling the bling bags at WalMart, but I wasn't allowed to buy one!
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Post by: MikaUtsukushi on April 16, 2012, 07:09:09 PM
Ah, time to get more cheap ponies. I hope I can send my mom out on some of these errands, her workplace is closer to TRU than our house. I hope this also doesn't replace wave 1 entirely, I still haven't gotten them all.
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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on April 17, 2012, 11:27:42 AM
Just checked in walmart in IA.....still have wave one.
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Post by: cobalte on April 17, 2012, 08:22:07 PM
Oof... please stock more Wave 1s overseas now, pony gods! ><
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Post by: sd_dreamcrystal on April 17, 2012, 08:55:51 PM
Checked Walmart in Central Louisiana, still wave 1 as well :|
Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: Rhini on April 17, 2012, 09:09:30 PM
I'm going to unfortunately call this a tentative false alarm, as I think people were mistaking the newly numbered bags for "wave 2" :huh: . Hopefully we see them soon!
Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: sd_dreamcrystal on April 18, 2012, 05:32:20 AM
I'm going to unfortunately call this a tentative false alarm, as I think people were mistaking the newly numbered bags for "wave 2" :huh: . Hopefully we see them soon!
We'll have to see :| It happens sadly
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Post by: Dragonflitter on April 18, 2012, 01:11:28 PM
Good point, Rhini. :(


......anyone want to try calling/emailing Hasbro to ask? XD

Not that we can rely 100% on the answer! lol
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Post by: Flickerswift on April 18, 2012, 01:29:33 PM
I'd love to believe this as my walmart has run out of blind bags, so hopefully the next box that comes in will be Wave 2, but there has been a lot of confusion because of the numbering... Perhaps if those two members could show us pictures to confirm...?
Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: knitgirl on April 20, 2012, 10:26:32 AM
Has anyone confirmed sightings yet?  I need to know if I should go shopping this weekend or stay home!
Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: Rhini on April 20, 2012, 10:44:10 AM
Has anyone confirmed sightings yet?  I need to know if I should go shopping this weekend or stay home!
Nope none yet  :huh:  I'd give it a while
Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: Bronley on May 24, 2012, 09:39:02 AM
As reported on EquestriaDaily Big Bad Toy Store has new mini figure sets and such listed in their pre-order section (http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=My+Little+Pony) (expected to be available in July  2012), including something called Blind Bag Series 02 (http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HAS21923&mode=retail).

The box/bag art shown is the same as the Wave 1 packaging, so not sure what Wave we will actually be getting in the US in August.

Everyone, post here when you find out what we are getting!


[edit to remove link ~ thank you ~ hathorcat]
Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: Rhini on May 24, 2012, 09:46:02 AM
As reported on EquestriaDaily Big Bad Toy Store has new mini figure sets and such listed in their pre-order section (http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=My+Little+Pony) (expected to be available in August), including something called Blind Bag Series 02 (http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HAS21923&mode=retail).

The box/bag art shown is the same as the Wave 1 packaging, so not sure what Wave we will actually be getting in the US in August.

Everyone, post here when you find out what we are getting!
Yeah I saw that in the thread about it, BBTS just uses filler images if they don't have the right one so I wouldn't worry too much about that particular image. I'm tempted to order a case instead of driving all over trying to find them all, but I don't really want the mane 6 again. I'm super excited though! I'm glad that it seems like we will get all the waves, i was afraid they'd skip over some like they did in the UK.
Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: ShortyBoo on May 24, 2012, 09:56:00 AM
Aww, I got my hopes up for nothing. I figured since this thread is pretty old, that it was bumped because someone actually found them in a store somewhere.
Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: Bronley on May 24, 2012, 10:20:26 AM
Yeah I saw that in the thread about it, BBTS just uses filler images if they don't have the right one so I wouldn't worry too much about that particular image. I'm tempted to order a case instead of driving all over trying to find them all, but I don't really want the mane 6 again. I'm super excited though! I'm glad that it seems like we will get all the waves, i was afraid they'd skip over some like they did in the UK.
The problem is, without the actual box/bag art or other indication "Blind Bag Series 02" could be any wave we've seen or one we haven't seen anywhere yet. "Series 02" just means it is the 2nd series released in the US, not the "Wave 2" we know from overseas.

It's not like the bags say "Series 02" on them or anything.
Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: Salli on May 24, 2012, 11:00:05 AM
Aww, I got my hopes up for nothing. I figured since this thread is pretty old, that it was bumped because someone actually found them in a store somewhere.


Me too. :(... lol
Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: EStRanger on May 24, 2012, 11:24:33 AM
We never even got the first wave around here--which is weird, since I'm in a major metro area! I looked all around, thinking I'd surely find some to help others complete their collections, but no-go! Really hope Wave 2 shows up here. :)
Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: Rhini on May 24, 2012, 11:47:54 AM
We never even got the first wave around here--which is weird, since I'm in a major metro area! I looked all around, thinking I'd surely find some to help others complete their collections, but no-go! Really hope Wave 2 shows up here. :)
I know I personally had much much more luck finding them at TRU than at Walmart, and I never saw them at Target. I did however, see them at 5 below.

Hopefully BBTS is correct and wave 2 will be hitting August. I would be sooo disappointed if it was like the newly numbered wave 1 bags or something XD
Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: Dragonflitter on May 24, 2012, 11:52:58 AM
Same here Rhini, found them in one of the few local Walmarts, but had much better luck at TRU. No Targets.
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Post by: sd_dreamcrystal on May 24, 2012, 12:15:40 PM
Same here Rhini, found them in one of the few local Walmarts, but had much better luck at TRU. No Targets.
I've only had luck at finding Wave 1 at Walmart... Thing is I cannot check TRU because to the best of my knowledge we don't have TRU here and I refuse to drive 100+ miles to get to one even for ponies :P Target never got any to my knowledge either... If wave 2 in the blind bags is really coming out this year I'm hoping our walmart will have them :|
Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: Rhini on May 24, 2012, 12:37:15 PM
Same here Rhini, found them in one of the few local Walmarts, but had much better luck at TRU. No Targets.
I've only had luck at finding Wave 1 at Walmart... Thing is I cannot check TRU because to the best of my knowledge we don't have TRU here and I refuse to drive 100+ miles to get to one even for ponies :P Target never got any to my knowledge either... If wave 2 in the blind bags is really coming out this year I'm hoping our walmart will have them :|
Man you are not kidding! It looks like if you live in the middle of the state you're pretty much out of luck. I'm lucky enough to have 4? ish TRU's within reasonable driving distance so usually one of them will have what I'm looking for.
Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: sd_dreamcrystal on May 24, 2012, 12:57:48 PM
Man you are not kidding! It looks like if you live in the middle of the state you're pretty much out of luck. I'm lucky enough to have 4? ish TRU's within reasonable driving distance so usually one of them will have what I'm looking for.
Bad thing is... I -am- in the middle of the state pretty much XD
Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: Wardah on May 24, 2012, 01:54:17 PM
They are probably not the same wave but we don't know if they are going to skip the other waves so they can release the wave with Cadence or not.
Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: Rhini on May 24, 2012, 02:41:25 PM
They are probably not the same wave but we don't know if they are going to skip the other waves so they can release the wave with Cadence or not.
Nooo Wardah don't say that Dx If I have to buy the other waves off evilbay I won't be too happy.
Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: NinaMarie on May 24, 2012, 03:09:30 PM
I had just joined the arena and saw a thread about blind bags and wen't "oh, that's nice" Then on my birthday a friend gave me this awesome goodie bag of crochet stuff and two blind bags. I got Fluttershy and Twilight Sparkle. She said she had randomly spotted them at Walmart and my sister had her i liked MLP so she grabbed them. Well now that i'm interested i can't find a single one! I've visited the same walmart my friend shops at multiple times without luck, not even an empty space! It was not until i read this particular thread that i learned TRU stands for Toys R Us. So i now i'll be off trolling them too.
It's super cool that wave 2 is arriving but i haven't been able to get the first wave!
Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: ShortyBoo on May 24, 2012, 03:54:59 PM
I don't have a TRU close enough to me to check (I used to, but they closed a few years ago and Best Buy opened in its place) but my Wal-Mart always seems to have a full stock of them. And it's not just the same box that no one's buying, either, because I always check and different ones will be missing each time (I have all 24 numbers memorized) and it seems to switch between the 2 and 5 digit codes. Of course, it wasn't like that when they first showed up. The first time I found them, there were just a few left, so I bought them and the box. But the other Wal-Mart that's a bit farther away (and pretty much in the middle of nowhere) had a full box. It took awhile, but lately they've been keeping them stocked all the time. I go to Wal-Mart 3-4 times a month anyway, so I tend to pick up some to trade everytime I go.

I know I'm probably lucky to have a Target and Wal-Mart both within 2 miles of my house, but sometimes I wish we still had a TRU. Now when the new exclusives come out there I'll have to find someone who would be willing to pick them up for me, which of course means I'd have to pay shipping.
Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: Phekzhen on May 24, 2012, 04:10:00 PM
If this ends up being true, I'm going to squee so hard I break my monitor. The lack of the most fabulous pony in the most fabulous colour scheme in my collection sucks.
Really? Oh, I hope it's really true! I look forward to collecting the new set. Does anyone have a cheat sheet for wave 2?

I wouldn't be surprised if they use the 5-digit codes instead of the 1-2 digit codes like they did with early wave 1's. It seems that wave 4s are using the 5-digit code.

Though the 1-2 digit code is still in the 5 digit one. Lemme copypasta how I'm going to explain it on my blog:
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Want to know a neat work around for the 5 digit code? Just ignore 2 of the numbers! For example, in wave 1, sparkly Rainbow Dash is number 24 on her card. Her packging code is 22445. If you just look at the second and fourth numbers, it's _2_4_, or 24. This system works for wave 4 as well, since we have both card numbers and 5 digit codes for them. So no matter what numbers are on the wave 2 packages, you'll be all set!

Still, I'm really excited for wave 2. I'd rather get Blossomforth and such via the blind bags then through the Pony Friends Forever "Friendship Celebration Collection" thing. I don't want tons of extra accessories.
Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: Bronley on May 24, 2012, 04:19:25 PM
It's super cool that wave 2 is arriving but i haven't been able to get the first wave!
If you want the full set and don't mind some shipping, hasbrotoyshop (http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/my-little-pony-mystery-figure-case-pack?BR=704&ST=SO&PG=1) has the full box for basically the same price as Walmart. The full box of 24 isn't guaranteed to contain one of each pony, but every box I've seen so far has.
 
Though the 1-2 digit code is still in the 5 digit one. Lemme copypasta how I'm going to explain it on my blog:
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Want to know a neat work around for the 5 digit code? Just ignore 2 of the numbers! For example, in wave 1, sparkly Rainbow Dash is number 24 on her card. Her packging code is 22445. If you just look at the second and fourth numbers, it's _2_4_, or 24. This system works for wave 4 as well, since we have both card numbers and 5 digit codes for them. So no matter what numbers are on the wave 2 packages, you'll be all set!
You mean "Just ignore 3 of the numbers!"
Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: Phekzhen on May 24, 2012, 04:21:08 PM
Though the 1-2 digit code is still in the 5 digit one. Lemme copypasta how I'm going to explain it on my blog:
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Want to know a neat work around for the 5 digit code? Just ignore 2 of the numbers! For example, in wave 1, sparkly Rainbow Dash is number 24 on her card. Her packging code is 22445. If you just look at the second and fourth numbers, it's _2_4_, or 24. This system works for wave 4 as well, since we have both card numbers and 5 digit codes for them. So no matter what numbers are on the wave 2 packages, you'll be all set!
You mean "Just ignore 3 of the numbers!"
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I'm super brilliant. All those numbers got my head not working right. Thanks for the catch.
Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: DazzleKitty on May 24, 2012, 06:52:50 PM
Ah! I can't wait until I find these in my area. I love the blind bags!
Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: Rhini on May 24, 2012, 07:05:14 PM
Ah! I can't wait until I find these in my area. I love the blind bags!
Our* area Dazzlekitty :P
Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: Bronley on May 31, 2012, 08:24:29 AM
Big Bad Toy Store has new mini figure sets and such listed in their pre-order section (expected to be available in July  2012), including something called Blind Bag Series 02.

The box/bag art shown is the same as the Wave 1 packaging, so not sure what Wave we will actually be getting in the US in July.

Everyone, post here when you find out what we are getting!
The problem is, without the actual box/bag art or other indication "Blind Bag Series 02" could be any wave we've seen or one we haven't seen anywhere yet. "Series 02" just means it is the 2nd series released in the US, not the "Wave 2" we know from overseas.
 
 It's not like the bags say "Series 02" on them or anything.
 
More info from another thread:
Also did anyone else see that on ToyWiz they put up pictures of "Series 2" and "Series 3" blind bags they have up for pre-order but they are pics of wave 3 and 4 packaging. So essentially it's looking like wave 2 is getting skipped
Here's the links:
My Little Pony Friendship is Magic 2 Inch PVC Figure Series 2 Box [24 Mystery Packs] Pre-Order ships July (http://www.toywiz.com/mylittlepony2box.html)
With "Wave 3" pictured:
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My Little Pony Friendship is Magic 2 Inch PVC Figure Series 3 Box [24 Mystery Packs] Pre-Order ships July (http://www.toywiz.com/mylittlepony3box.html)
With "Wave 4" pictured:
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So, looks like we are getting "Wave 3" and "Wave 4" in July. Skipping Wave 2.
 
Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: Rhini on May 31, 2012, 08:40:52 AM
I still wouldn't jump to conclusions as images on websites like that are notoriously incorrect, especially for pre-orders. Perhaps Hasbro will clarify at the fair.
Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: Tropical_Sunset on May 31, 2012, 08:43:44 AM
Wait, wave 2 AND wave 3 pouches are purple? x_x  How do you tell the difference?  The art on the front seems the same too...
Is there a different background?
Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: Rhini on May 31, 2012, 08:46:29 AM
Wait, wave 2 AND wave 3 pouches are purple? x_x  How do you tell the difference?  The art on the front seems the same too...
Is there a different background?

the bags are slightly different =] the ponies are also all pictured on the case


http://strawberryreef.com/Index/G4/IndexBB.html (http://strawberryreef.com/Index/G4/IndexBB.html)
Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: TexasGal on May 31, 2012, 09:03:35 AM
Butbutbut...I'm not done collecting wave two...  barely even started...  Anyone know where I can get them from before they disappear?

Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: Bronley on May 31, 2012, 09:18:22 AM
Wait, wave 2 AND wave 3 pouches are purple? x_x  How do you tell the difference?  The art on the front seems the same too...
Is there a different background?

the bags are slightly different =] the ponies are also all pictured on the case


http://strawberryreef.com/Index/G4/IndexBB.html (http://strawberryreef.com/Index/G4/IndexBB.html)
And for our purposes here: (images from strawberryreef.com)
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Wave 1: Pink/red edge, Rarity top-left, Twilight bottom-right, Castle in back.

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Wave 2: Purple edge, Rarity top-left, Twilight bottom-right, House in back.

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Wave 3: Purple edge, Rainbow Dash top-left, Twilight bottom-right, Luggage in back.

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Wave 4: Blue edge, Applejack top-left, Rarity bottom-right, Crystals in back.

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Wave5: Yellow edge, not much more known (I couldn't find an image of the bag).
Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: Bronley on June 11, 2012, 11:10:16 AM
Here's the links:
My Little Pony Friendship is Magic 2 Inch PVC Figure Series 2 Box [24 Mystery Packs] Pre-Order ships July (http://www.toywiz.com/mylittlepony2box.html)
With "Wave 3" pictured:
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My Little Pony Friendship is Magic 2 Inch PVC Figure Series 3 Box [24 Mystery Packs] Pre-Order ships July (http://www.toywiz.com/mylittlepony3box.html)
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So, looks like we are getting "Wave 3" and "Wave 4" in July. Skipping Wave 2.
I put in an email request to ToyWiz.com and BigBadToystore.com for clarification of which wave these blind bags are. BigBadToystore.com got back to me with these replies:
BBTS Customer Care [email protected] on Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 1:45 PM:
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Hi, I have someone in our products department checking into out products and I will be happy to get back to you when he is done.

BBTS Customer Care [email protected] on Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 10:35 AM:
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Hi,  Sorry for the wait.  We have now corrected the listings.  I have been given the info:
 
 The first one is Purple Box / 2012 Wave 01, and the second one is Blue Box / 2012 Wave 02.  New pictures are up and the names of the items have been adjusted to be clearer.
 
 I hope this helps!

Their name of "2012 Wave 01" and "2012 Wave 02" don't clarify anything, but the images do.

The entries on BigBadToyStore now show the same artwork as ToyWiz.com:
MLP Blind Bag 2012 Series 01 - Case of 24 (Purple Box) (http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HAS21921&mode=retail) (preorder sold out, estimated to arrive June 2012)
With "Wave 3" pictured:
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MLP Blind Bag 2012 Series 02 - Case of 24 (Blue Box) (http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HAS21923&mode=retail) (preorder sold out, estimated to arrive July 2012)
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So, I'm quite sure we are skipping "Wave 2" in the US and getting "Wave 3" and "Wave 4" soon!
Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: teresat on June 11, 2012, 01:32:17 PM
Great news! Thanks for checking with Toy Wiz. I've found them very nice and helpful.
Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: Rhini on June 11, 2012, 01:49:20 PM
Great news! Thanks for checking with Toy Wiz. I've found them very nice and helpful.
Noooo I need my Tealove! XD
Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: Calico_Star on June 11, 2012, 01:54:13 PM
I wonder if the Wave 2 ponies that are apparently going to be skipped will be released at a later date, or, more likely, released later as part of a silly set with lots of accessories that no one wants :P
Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: Eternia on June 11, 2012, 02:43:07 PM
no wave 2?! bummer :(
Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: hathorcat on June 11, 2012, 04:16:29 PM
I wonder if the Wave 2 ponies that are apparently going to be skipped will be released at a later date, or, more likely, released later as part of a silly set with lots of accessories that no one wants :P

Or its always possible Wave 2 will simply not be sold by these retailers but perhaps other retailers will pick them up...BBB and ToyWiz dont carry every G4 release. But then again the UK skipped Wave 1 and Wave 2 and started at Wave 3...so who knows with Hasbro lol!
Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: hyenacub on June 11, 2012, 04:18:18 PM
I've only just begun to collect Wave 1~ lol
Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: sd_dreamcrystal on June 11, 2012, 04:56:22 PM
Well hopefully hasbro will sell them on their site, I want my wave 2s!
Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: Mintymints on June 11, 2012, 06:42:50 PM
So I looked again, and I think now maybe 3 people have seen them! One in Texas, one in NY and one in PA. Argghh coastal states get everything first! Which I guess makes sense since they arrive on the coasts then get shipped inland but ARGHH WANTY TEA LOVE NOW  XD
In Texas, you say? *squee*
I'm going to go to TRU Walmart and Target later, I'll tell you what i find (:
Title: Re: Wave 2 Blind bags in US stores?
Post by: Rhini on June 11, 2012, 06:51:28 PM
So I looked again, and I think now maybe 3 people have seen them! One in Texas, one in NY and one in PA. Argghh coastal states get everything first! Which I guess makes sense since they arrive on the coasts then get shipped inland but ARGHH WANTY TEA LOVE NOW  XD
In Texas, you say? *squee*
I'm going to go to TRU Walmart and Target later, I'll tell you what i find (:
Minty that post is ooollldd. We still haven't seen anything new :/
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