For all you lucky people over in the UK, the third wave of Blindbag toys is slowly creeping into the market. One store specifically apparently has a few. If you live near a place called ASDA Superstore, go grab some pony! And send me a Lyra/Trixie while you are at it!
I know that feel bro. My GF got me a Twilight Sparkle, exact same style as the Blind bags, but sold differently. I asked where, and she just said "At Tescos". I WTF'd all over the floor, and then I went online, but couldn't see them :C
It's squashed the entire comment box, not just the Blogger logos. Giving up is for Rainbow Dash, Trixie would never give up, harumph.
Also ASDA is a chain of stores, they are just like (in fact a subsidiary of) Walmart across the pond. So it's quite possible only some ASDAs have got them.
FINALLY. I've been waiting months for the individual figures to show up at Tesco. They never got to my area. Hopefully They'll have these in my local asda so I can finally get my hands on applejack.
@Dantes_Grill Dunno about wave 3, but in Denmark you can buy wave 2 in BR and Toys'r'us, so they'll probably be in Sweden as well? (I'm kinda hoping they bring in wave 1 & 3 at some point)
Wave 3 has been discovered at Lekia in Väla, Sweden! The danish office of Hasbro claims that they've sent wave 3 to the Ica Maxi-stores in sweden as well
I was in ASDA and noticed these on the shelf yesterday next to some other new pony merch (glimmerwing ponies) Now have myself a mini Big Mac, Lyra and a glow in dark Twilight :-D
I got trolled by the UK blindbags last night with my girlfriend. We found the blindbags in ASDA and immediately booted up the ID list, grabbed the ones we wanted and vamoosed, only to find out that the Rainbow Dash and Rarity we wanted were in fact a Glow-in-the-Dark Pinkie-Pie and Rainbowshine... Rainbowshine is now in the process of being turned into Derpy by me! Muahahahahaha!!! http://www.reddit.com/r/mylittlepony/comments/ov54z/we_can_repaint_her/
@Beno113 I have seen those at quite a few Tescos, they just have to be Tesco Extras, none of the smaller stores stock them. You generally find them hanging on the clip strips in the girls toys aisles, no Fluttershy in those sets though.
So far I've only seen the blind bags in Asda Living stores (the non-supermarket ones that don't sell food). The one in Wrexham had a fresh box out today so I managed to grab Carrot Top and Fluttershy (handy that the bags are in numerical order in the box). The Asda supermarket here didn't have any but it's never been very good for toys.
If those Wave 3 bags comes in the US, how can I tell if they are Wave 3 bags? Because I mistakenly bought Wave 1 bags. I don't think it mentions what Wave it is. ?:(
Oh for Pete's Sake, I am right next to an ASDA and a Morrisons when I am home from Uni, unfortunately I currently am at Uni and the only shops near by are Tesco...
o.o ... Of all the shops I don't live near... Still, thank heavens these are finally in my country! I'll be off to find my nearest ASDA asap! (And if anyone can confirm any to be found in Tesco Extra, that would be great, since I live right near one.)
@Matoro The back of the bags have pictures of all the figures in the wave. Easiest way to tell if it's Wave 3 is if you see the male ponies on the back (Big Mac etc.)
I think the bags are different colours as well. Wave 3 are purple.
Yes! I just got back from my local Asda (I wasn't kidding) and I now have Fluttershy, Carrot Top and Big Macintosh! I'm so happy! (Asda, y u no have Applejack?!)
Finally, I love you ASDA! The next time I've got some sweet cash I'm heading straight to ASDA. Btw, ASDA is part of WallMart, so you should get some ponies soon XD
thats so weird i saw those in the havant ASDA yesterday! also saw some other pony stuff. Tesco does sell pony stuff too(rainbow dash, rarity, twilight sparkle and pinkie pie models in a pack) but i didn't see these blindbags until i went to ASDA :3
I went and picked up a Rainbow Dash blindbag since I was in Southampton today :D I'm gunna get the whole of the mane 6 to keep my big mane six company~
If you have trouble identifyine the wave of a bag, take a look at this: http://i.imgur.com/vB903.jpg The differences are quite visible when you know them.
I just got my wave 3. All of them. A whole box, actually - they always put one of each in there.
I'm still waiting for wave 1 to show up at my southern MN Walmart. I know this posting is in regards to Wave 3 in the UK...
But... if ANYPONY in the US has found and bought Wave 1 bling bag ponies at Walmart, can you PLEASE look at your receipt and read the SKU number and share it with us all. It'd be nice to be able to call far away stores in advance and do a stock check before driving a long way to visit them.
Am I right in thinking that these are the first proper blind bag figures to come to the UK? I know we had that tube containing 4 of the main cast, and then they did blister packs of all of the main cast bar Fluttershy, but otherwise I have never seen nor heard of the existence of wave 1 or 2 over here. Which is a shame, because I really want a sparkly Rainbow Dash. :(
After a quick visit to the St.Helens ASDA with some chums, there were no MLP blind bags :c I'll check Morrisons and ASDA again at the weekend I think though.
I was incredibly happy when I realized Tescos had the toys. Unfortunatley, the RD one was a bit stupid so I'm gonna wait until there's something else ._.
ugh.. I work at a vision center in a walmart and am ALWAYS checking to see if they are in yet. Also I did find somethings there before they were even posted. How do I let one know i found something?
Same, and it's kind of starting to freak me out. Online sounds like the UK is flooded with Pony merch, but i've not seen a single piece here apart from weirdo purple celestia, toys r us, tesco, asda, etc.
I've seen no sign that MLP:FiM exists in the UK. However, it turns out that there's an unsuspected ASDA not ten minutes walk from where I live so I feel a late-night visit coming on.
I did a total double-take at the mention of Southampton. Convinced it couldn't be true I ventured into town, and returned with glow-in-the-dark Pinkie Pie and Twilight Sparkle. :O
It's the only thing I've seen that isn't purple celestia or those weird mermaid things though. The enormous Toys R Us near me has nothing at all.
Hopefully the Asda will restock sharpish though. I will not be denied Rarity.
Confirmed in Scunthorpe too! I found them at Asda's last friday and managed to get a hold of three different ponies, I didn't have my ID list with me but my friend managed to get Fluttershy and Big Mac the other day.
I wonder I if my pop in the uk will send some here in aus? I'm 16 and he sent me a tractor sticker book for my birthday! I'm 16 send me some mlp merch xD
I wonder I if my pop in the uk will send some here in aus? I'm 16 and he sent me a tractor sticker book for my birthday! I'm 16 send me some mlp merch xD
I wonder I if my pop in the uk will send some here in aus? I'm 16 and he sent me a tractor sticker book for my birthday! I'm 16 send me some mlp merch xD
Got back from buying the remands of what on the shelves (twelve bags) got three AJ recolours, Carrot Top/Berry Punch proxies, a limited Twilight Sparkle, and a colt. Kind of sad that that there is still no Fluttershy on the horizon :c
Aww yeah Southampton bronies! I keep looking in the Toys R Us near West Quay and yeah, all they ever seem to have is Pink Celestia and G3 stuff. The ASDA we're talking about though, is that the one near Chandler's Ford?
@Sethisto Squash Wash Posh have you ever noticed how many things rhyme with squash? Don't give up I now you can do it just dont kill yourself over it. But it is fun to see squishy pictures :)
Oh yeah, I know which one you mean! I always forget about that one, I haven't been in there for years since I always use West Quay to walk through onto the high street now.
Going Tomorrow after school, I hope their in all parts of the UK (preferably Wales) and not just England or such. If I get Lyra or Trixie I Pinkie Promise I'll send 'em to you Seth
For anyone still after these, I found something interesting today. They had them in the shop called 'ASDA Living' which, as you can guess, is mostly a shop full of household items and clothes, but the one I went to (In Teesside Park) had a games and toys area upstairs. I found one box of blindbag ponies - with one bag of each pony, I checked all the numbers before buying. They were even in order, clearly they had just been put there and no one had touched them yet as they went down from 24 to 1 each time I picked a new one up. I thought that was kinda odd, that they had one of each pony. Made it easier for me however, since now my collection's complete!
ASDA Havant just got a new box of these in, but I plundered it straight from the shipping cardboard before it even got to the shelf (to the confusion of one of the night staff). Sorry to anyone nearby who wanted a glow-in-the-dark Twi or Pinkie.
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I envy UK people
inb4 someone sends seth both.
I have yet to spot some here in the Netherlands :( But then again, homework has kept me locked inside listening to everfree radio.
Oooh
confound these squashed blogger logos. I give up on fixing this.
@8ftmetalhead
because DOUBLE POST
I love refreshing new posts and seeing comments flood
Haha awesome! I will have to check these out next time I go to ASDA
MUM! FIRE UP THE CAR, WE'RE GOING TO ASDA!
In the uK here and so far seen neither hide nor hair of them. Tesco and Asds both - not a sign of ponies.
@Benny Otter
I know that feel bro. My GF got me a Twilight Sparkle, exact same style as the Blind bags, but sold differently. I asked where, and she just said "At Tescos". I WTF'd all over the floor, and then I went online, but couldn't see them :C
Hmm. Do I make the trek out to try to acquire some additional Poni?
I think so.
According to Hasbros website there's blind bags in Sweden but it doesn't tell what stores it is who sells them =/. Any Swedes who knows?
@Beno113
I got four of the figurines at Tesco, hanging by the shelves in the sweets section. Though it was last year and I haven't seen them since...
@Sethisto
It's squashed the entire comment box, not just the Blogger logos. Giving up is for Rainbow Dash, Trixie would never give up, harumph.
Also ASDA is a chain of stores, they are just like (in fact a subsidiary of) Walmart across the pond. So it's quite possible only some ASDAs have got them.
I'm going there before work
I know what I'm doing^^
I always wondered why they are called "blindbags"
FINALLY. I've been waiting months for the individual figures to show up at Tesco. They never got to my area. Hopefully They'll have these in my local asda so I can finally get my hands on applejack.
Ach, what has caused this comment squishing?
It looks all silly now.
ASDA = UK Version of Wal-Mart I have a huge one near where I live that was built last year.
Should probably have given something more specific that just ASDA, it's a chain of stores, not just one place.
@Dantes_Grill
Dunno about wave 3, but in Denmark you can buy wave 2 in BR and Toys'r'us, so they'll probably be in Sweden as well? (I'm kinda hoping they bring in wave 1 & 3 at some point)
Wave 3 has been discovered at Lekia in Väla, Sweden! The danish office of Hasbro claims that they've sent wave 3 to the Ica Maxi-stores in sweden as well
any swedes here know where to find blind bags in stockholm or nyköping?
I was in ASDA and noticed these on the shelf yesterday next to some other new pony merch (glimmerwing ponies) Now have myself a mini Big Mac, Lyra and a glow in dark Twilight :-D
*does a spit-take* I know where I'm going on my way back from university tomorrow.
want want want want want :p
Mu ha Ha! I now have Carrot Top(Golden Harvest) to keep my imported Pinkie Pie company!
Mu ha Ha! I now have Carrot Top(Golden Harvest) to keep my imported Pinkie Pie company!
Although I'd still like to know when we're getting waves 1 and 2...
A Lyra?
Gift for Phoe, maybe?
I got trolled by the UK blindbags last night with my girlfriend. We found the blindbags in ASDA and immediately booted up the ID list, grabbed the ones we wanted and vamoosed, only to find out that the Rainbow Dash and Rarity we wanted were in fact a Glow-in-the-Dark Pinkie-Pie and Rainbowshine... Rainbowshine is now in the process of being turned into Derpy by me! Muahahahahaha!!! http://www.reddit.com/r/mylittlepony/comments/ov54z/we_can_repaint_her/
@Nintyuk
Ohh by the way I can confirm that Southampton's ASDA has the blind bag box in the toy isle
oh dang it, I those are in Denmark yet, if they are I would sure like to know where! :)
Americas free… free from the good pony toys:(
@Pi is in my name Saw on BRs website that they had them but it kind of crashed when I was looking for stores where to buy them =(
must... have luna... *orders plane ticket* Worth it.
@Beno113 I have seen those at quite a few Tescos, they just have to be Tesco Extras, none of the smaller stores stock them. You generally find them hanging on the clip strips in the girls toys aisles, no Fluttershy in those sets though.
So far I've only seen the blind bags in Asda Living stores (the non-supermarket ones that don't sell food). The one in Wrexham had a fresh box out today so I managed to grab Carrot Top and Fluttershy (handy that the bags are in numerical order in the box). The Asda supermarket here didn't have any but it's never been very good for toys.
Ahhh Tesco, must go shopping. :D
If those Wave 3 bags comes in the US, how can I tell if they are Wave 3 bags? Because I mistakenly bought Wave 1 bags. I don't think it mentions what Wave it is. ?:(
Morrisons also has them.
Morrisons also has them.
OH MY CHRIST! I live right next to ASDA!
Whelp, i'm passing an ASDA tomorrow, I'll go take a look. If I find a Trixie/Lyra, you'll be the first to know :)
Oh for Pete's Sake, I am right next to an ASDA and a Morrisons when I am home from Uni, unfortunately I currently am at Uni and the only shops near by are Tesco...
o.o ... Of all the shops I don't live near... Still, thank heavens these are finally in my country! I'll be off to find my nearest ASDA asap! (And if anyone can confirm any to be found in Tesco Extra, that would be great, since I live right near one.)
You... want us to send you Lyra/Trixie shipping? I don't think its ever been done, but I'll see what I can whip up...
@Matoro The back of the bags have pictures of all the figures in the wave. Easiest way to tell if it's Wave 3 is if you see the male ponies on the back (Big Mac etc.)
I think the bags are different colours as well. Wave 3 are purple.
Already heard the news. I've already got all but three of them (Rainbowshine, Goldengrape, and Glow in the Dark Twilight Sparkle).
hmm, i may pop over to ASDA at some point...
OH MY FUCKING GOD, YES.
Wave 3 is the one with Carrot Top, right?
Oh hell yeah, there's an ASDA not far from me! TO THE BRONYMOBILE! (Ford Focus with Pony Stickers on it)
Hang on... Trixie? There's no Trixie in this wave...
Yes! I just got back from my local Asda (I wasn't kidding) and I now have Fluttershy, Carrot Top and Big Macintosh! I'm so happy!
(Asda, y u no have Applejack?!)
Ohh holy cow, to ASDA!
YES! I gotta go down to asda NOW! XD
Finally, I love you ASDA! The next time I've got some sweet cash I'm heading straight to ASDA. Btw, ASDA is part of WallMart, so you should get some ponies soon XD
thats so weird i saw those in the havant ASDA yesterday! also saw some other pony stuff. Tesco does sell pony stuff too(rainbow dash, rarity, twilight sparkle and pinkie pie models in a pack) but i didn't see these blindbags until i went to ASDA :3
I went and picked up a Rainbow Dash blindbag since I was in Southampton today :D I'm gunna get the whole of the mane 6 to keep my big mane six company~
All I got are sainsbury's and Morrisons.
Thus begins the hunt for the elusive ASDA
@Baneat
What would the relevant number identification chart be for the set just released in ASDA, actually?
Anyone in the Canterbury or Cambridge areas, do say if you find any of the blind bag in stores around these parts.
For any UK Bronies interested, Amazon.co.uk are finally selling blind bag style mane 6 ponies. Thought you might want to know that :)
I'm still gonna check out ASDA and Morrisons though.
I am so billing my UK pal for several of these!!!
If you have trouble identifyine the wave of a bag, take a look at this: http://i.imgur.com/vB903.jpg
The differences are quite visible when you know them.
I just got my wave 3. All of them. A whole box, actually - they always put one of each in there.
THIS IS THE BEST GODDAMN NEWS IVE HEARD ALL DAY
How much are these anyway? Before I go to the store without enough money. :V
Damn, Asda is too out of reach for me and we never go there anyway.. Oh god, I hope Tesco's will get them and then I'll be the happiest person ever.
Any spotted in Waitrose?
HA HA! it's times like these that I love being British! Time to get me some more pony!
Hasbro! Y U NO have blind bags in my town!
I'm still waiting for wave 1 to show up at my southern MN Walmart. I know this posting is in regards to Wave 3 in the UK...
But... if ANYPONY in the US has found and bought Wave 1 bling bag ponies at Walmart, can you PLEASE look at your receipt and read the SKU number and share it with us all. It'd be nice to be able to call far away stores in advance and do a stock check before driving a long way to visit them.
About time they're out here! Anyway, I live less than a mile from one ASDA store; I'll be sure to check if they're around.
SOOOOO MUCH WANTING
that's all I can really say. Europeans got us on this one. Lucky lucky lucky.
I live near an ASDA, but the nearest one that stocks these several hours away. -_-
Am I right in thinking that these are the first proper blind bag figures to come to the UK? I know we had that tube containing 4 of the main cast, and then they did blister packs of all of the main cast bar Fluttershy, but otherwise I have never seen nor heard of the existence of wave 1 or 2 over here. Which is a shame, because I really want a sparkly Rainbow Dash. :(
I live near an ASDA, but the nearest one that stocks these several hours away. -_-
After a quick visit to the St.Helens ASDA with some chums, there were no MLP blind bags :c I'll check Morrisons and ASDA again at the weekend I think though.
I was incredibly happy when I realized Tescos had the toys. Unfortunatley, the RD one was a bit stupid so I'm gonna wait until there's something else ._.
@Fortythree
nvm mistakenly thought it was a wave 3 blind bag, but it wasnt
Checked my local ASDA, there were other Hasbro toys but no MLP blind bags. I'll keep checking though...
ugh.. I work at a vision center in a walmart and am ALWAYS checking to see if they are in yet. Also I did find somethings there before they were even posted. How do I let one know i found something?
@Benny Otter
Same, and it's kind of starting to freak me out. Online sounds like the UK is flooded with Pony merch, but i've not seen a single piece here apart from weirdo purple celestia, toys r us, tesco, asda, etc.
@richfiles
It should be on the receipt pictured in this post http://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/01/blind-bag-ponies-invading-us-wal-mart.html
I've seen no sign that MLP:FiM exists in the UK. However, it turns out that there's an unsuspected ASDA not ten minutes walk from where I live so I feel a late-night visit coming on.
@The_A_Drain
I know, there isn't any pony merch near me either. All I can find is a weird-looking mermaid version of Sweetie Belle.
ASDA, you say? I'll head over there as soon as I can! I've got two to choose from... hmm...
6 store ponyquest today for these blindbags. scored 2 Fluttershy's, 2 Applejacks, a Rarity and a Big Macintosh. Only took 5 hours. Totally worth it.
Here in germany we got the 2nd Wave I think..
Even though the reseller says its the 4th..
I cant realy belive that...
Time to Dig Kings Heath ASDA for these X3 ill do it after school tomorrow :D
There's a ASDA superstore just one stop on the tube from me. Guess what I'll be doing on the weekend!
If anyone has Golden Grapes or Bitta Luck, I'll trade you the whole mane 6 for them both!
Search for me on the new MLP arena and my for trade list is in my sig. I'd put a link, but it's not letting me
Anypony know a good excuse to tell the cashier when you buy one of these? xD
I'll trade you my goat for those ponies!!! ^_^
@Nintyuk
Double Confirmed, except now they don't >.> because I bought the last 6 of them :D
I asked if they had another box, no luck. Tempted to try the Totton Asda tomorrow.
I hate being stuck in montana, i cannot find a single blind bag ANYWHERE...
@Tempest Peak
I did a total double-take at the mention of Southampton. Convinced it couldn't be true I ventured into town, and returned with glow-in-the-dark Pinkie Pie and Twilight Sparkle. :O
It's the only thing I've seen that isn't purple celestia or those weird mermaid things though. The enormous Toys R Us near me has nothing at all.
Hopefully the Asda will restock sharpish though. I will not be denied Rarity.
@Yellow 13
FACEHOOF THROUGH MY CRANIUM
Thanks for pointing that out. My session saver places me at the last comment I left, so I honestly didn't even realize that receipt was pictured...
I feel like such a pony's flank for derping so hard.
Confirmed in Scunthorpe too! I found them at Asda's last friday and managed to get a hold of three different ponies, I didn't have my ID list with me but my friend managed to get Fluttershy and Big Mac the other day.
I couldn't find any in my local ASDA Superstore, and I have nothing to show for a 50 minute round trip apart from a lemon cake. I am not a happy pony.
Trixie (Lulamoon) is wave 4, not 3.
Eh, the States is starting to get more and more blind bag ponies too now, so I'm okay with this.
Confirmed in Cardiff ASDA. Got Lyra, Carrot Top and glowy Twilight Sparkle.
I swear, Hasbro has the weirdest distribution schedule.
Finally something for us British :D
I wonder I if my pop in the uk will send some here in aus? I'm 16 and he sent me a tractor sticker book for my birthday! I'm 16 send me some mlp merch xD
I wonder I if my pop in the uk will send some here in aus? I'm 16 and he sent me a tractor sticker book for my birthday! I'm 16 send me some mlp merch xD
I wonder I if my pop in the uk will send some here in aus? I'm 16 and he sent me a tractor sticker book for my birthday! I'm 16 send me some mlp merch xD
Ok, how did that happen?
This this so coooool, no surprise really, because wal-mart own asda...or asda own wal-mart...OR SOMETHING :D
Unable to find it at ASDA Wolverhampton (near the Molineux Stadium) :(
*looks at the picture*
*looks again*
*notices he took the entire box*
Awesome brony. I'm going to try and find my nearest Asda! :)
Got back from buying the remands of what on the shelves (twelve bags) got three AJ recolours, Carrot Top/Berry Punch proxies, a limited Twilight Sparkle, and a colt. Kind of sad that that there is still no Fluttershy on the horizon :c
@The_A_Drain
Aww yeah Southampton bronies! I keep looking in the Toys R Us near West Quay and yeah, all they ever seem to have is Pink Celestia and G3 stuff. The ASDA we're talking about though, is that the one near Chandler's Ford?
Ahh, gotta find the time to get my lazy ass down to asda.
@SoulSilver IV
Mine were from the ASDA In the town Centre, Behind The Mall shopping centre place.
@Kirkubrony
Lol I'm a girl.
@Sethisto
Squash Wash Posh have you ever noticed how many things rhyme with squash? Don't give up I now you can do it just dont kill yourself over it. But it is fun to see squishy pictures :)
@Bloxxy Kins
Mick McCarthy, closet brony.
Box confirmed at Canterbury ASDA.
@SoulSilver IV
I got them from the one in town, like 2 mins from the Toys R Us, behind The Marlands (now The Mall)
I've not tried the other Asda, It's in Totton somewhere.
@The_A_Drain
Oh yeah, I know which one you mean! I always forget about that one, I haven't been in there for years since I always use West Quay to walk through onto the high street now.
@SoulSilver IV
I hope they will be getting more soon, I kinda don't care about the random ponies I just want the mane ones + big macintosh.
Someone suggested trying WHSmith, I haven't yet though.
I'm dragging my parents there after school today! Mwahaha I'm going to raid the toy section!!!
Going Tomorrow after school, I hope their in all parts of the UK (preferably Wales) and not just England or such.
If I get Lyra or Trixie I Pinkie Promise I'll send 'em to you Seth
@OhOh Jackarias *They're, inb4 grammar ponies
im in the UK and i do my food shop in ASDA, not seen them yet but will be keeping a very close eye out for them. if i spot any ill let you know..
Spent about an hour getting to an ASDA superstore, nothing there except some filly 'Littlest pet shop' stuff. Ewww!
Managed to pick up an Fluttershy, AJ, Lyra/Heartstrings and Big Mac in Asda at Basildon today!
For anyone still after these, I found something interesting today. They had them in the shop called 'ASDA Living' which, as you can guess, is mostly a shop full of household items and clothes, but the one I went to (In Teesside Park) had a games and toys area upstairs. I found one box of blindbag ponies - with one bag of each pony, I checked all the numbers before buying. They were even in order, clearly they had just been put there and no one had touched them yet as they went down from 24 to 1 each time I picked a new one up. I thought that was kinda odd, that they had one of each pony. Made it easier for me however, since now my collection's complete!
Uuugh I want a Big Macintosh toy so bad!
ASDA Havant just got a new box of these in, but I plundered it straight from the shipping cardboard before it even got to the shelf (to the confusion of one of the night staff). Sorry to anyone nearby who wanted a glow-in-the-dark Twi or Pinkie.
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