Wow, I have never seen a chrome fig at TRU, ever!
I must admit, though that I rarely purchase from there though, since they always mark the price up and I have a Lego store not too far away.
I chased one of those chrome Threepios for maybe two year! I only saw them on eBay for a small fortune.
I still have sets I bought, trying to get a "black Chrome" Vader too!
I read stuff here or a few others sites and go into my Lego store and feel like I am really in touch with what is gong on. Then, I'll cehck a board I haven't read in a while and see I totally missed out on something. Like that UCS Falcon for $170!
D'oh!
I have also never seen the stickers on Bricklink or elsewhere, they must have been in very short supply!