“No raincheck.” Buddy L’s Robotron Toys in 1984

September 19, 1984. The start of the cheap transforming robot toy flood of the 1984 holiday season starts right now! This newspaper advertisement from the Vernal, Utah, Vernal Express newspaper brings us the Buddy L Robotron toys for only $1.99/each, showing exactly why so many of these were given out for Christmas that year. $2? Sold!!!