Fishpond.com.au has DOTM pre-orders listed [Archive] - Ozformers Transformers Club of Australia (otca.com.au)

reillyd

3rd May 2011, 03:35 PM

Fishpond.com.au has their Dark side of the moon stock ready to ship May 11.
Mostly its way overpriced, especially for the new US dollar, but there's almost
clearance pricing on Leader class sentinel prime (link (http://www.fishpond.com.au/Toys/Transformers-Dark-of-Moon-Leader-Sentinel-Prime-Transformers-Dark-of-Moon/0653569571872?cf=3&rid=1695659456&i=18&keywords=transformers+dark)), as well as bumblebee and optimus, all for69.99

I think it might be an error, and won't last.

Vector Prime

3rd May 2011, 04:43 PM

@reillyd - cheers for the heads up mate, just ordered myself a Sentinel Prime & Deluxe Starscream :)

FFN

3rd May 2011, 05:27 PM

I heard fishpond were quite slow, so there's a good chance you'll actually receive it sometime after the may 15 general release date for DOTM.

Vector Prime

3rd May 2011, 07:14 PM

I heard fishpond were quite slow, so there's a good chance you'll actually receive it sometime after the may 15 general release date for DOTM.

Sentinel Prime and Starscream are among only about 5 DOTM toys that I care about - having said that though, I already have in hand the main one that I couldn't wait for (which is a Wave 2 figure), so it doesn't bother me that I don't get these on the official release date.

reillyd

3rd May 2011, 07:31 PM

If you do decide to buy, make sure you enter the gold optimus prime competition too for a chance to win.

griffin

4th May 2011, 01:27 AM

(moved these posts to their own news topic, as the discount isn't clearance - most online stores will have discounts during the pre-order period. Clearance, and that topic is for discontinued lines.)

killken

12th May 2011, 08:06 PM

Well I went with these guys (thanks for the heads up) and today it's updated with in stock and will email you when sent. They reckon I won't get it till the 26th but that doesn't bother me as I am in no rush. Saved me running around trying to find Sentinel Prime and it cost me like $70 delivered.

SkyWarp91

12th May 2011, 09:54 PM

I heard that Fishpond.com is quite... **puts on sunglasses** ...fishy.

YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Robzy

13th May 2011, 01:34 AM

I've used Fishpond before... probably never again though! They sold me something they didn't have in stock... I waited nearly 2 months for a refund :rolleyes:

As for Sentinel Prime, Bumblebee & Deluxe Starscream... I saw these at Toyworld today. They look alright actually.

Sky Shadow

13th May 2011, 08:15 AM

I've used Fishpond before... probably never again though! They sold me something they didn't have in stock... I waited nearly 2 months for a refund :rolleyes:

Yeah, they are dodgy - I think they have barely anything in stock and base their prices on how much they think they can source bulk lots of the item for plus a bit of profit.

Shirokaze

13th May 2011, 08:22 AM

I heard that Fishpond.com is quite... **puts on sunglasses** ...fishy.

YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

*High 5!* :D

I'm keen to try getting a Sentinel Prime from these guys. $20 saving is pretty decent!

Vector Prime

13th May 2011, 09:09 AM

Ah crap! Sucks to hear all these negatives re: Fishpond - oh well, I'm in no hurry to get DOTM Sentinel Prime and Starscream (since they'll most likely remain MISB anyway), so I'll just bide my time and wait for them to arrive.

JuzMel

13th May 2011, 10:58 AM

Yeah I bought a LEGO Prince of Persia set from them last year in Dec too. And then they said they ran out of stock, I had to bug them for weeks with emails before I got a Paypal refund.

Their facebook page has quite alot of negative comments from people as well. Don't think I'm gonna buy from them again.

Fungal Infection

15th May 2011, 11:06 PM

These guys are crap - I pre-ordered SP on Monday from them and Friday morning, I get an email saying they are out of stock and that I will be refunded within the next few days. First and last time I will be shopping with them.

griffin

15th May 2011, 11:18 PM

If they had such limited stock, then I guess the people who succeeded buying something have a really good chance at winning that Gold Optimus.

killken

16th May 2011, 11:56 AM

I got the email from them this morning saying mine has been dispatched. No tracking number thou which sucks.

Vector Prime

16th May 2011, 02:20 PM

I got the email from them this morning saying mine has been dispatched. No tracking number thou which sucks.

Likewise. Mine said it should arrive between Wednesday and Friday... we shall see. :rolleyes:

Sky Shadow

16th May 2011, 02:22 PM

Zippo

16th May 2011, 05:13 PM

Still waiting on my $25NZ Voyager Megatron to ship or be canceled ..
Brought one locally just incase along with an exchange voucher.

NZ version of the store (considering its a NZ store) is lacking in any DOTM stuff now.

killken

20th May 2011, 04:13 PM

Nothing from Fishpond today :( Could have brought it the other day form toyworld oh well.

Vector Prime

20th May 2011, 07:51 PM

Nothing from Fishpond today :( Could have brought it the other day form toyworld oh well.

Sorry to hear that mate... my two arrived today.

killken

21st May 2011, 08:57 PM

All good mate I am sure it'll come Monday.....maybe :D

Fungal Infection

21st May 2011, 10:05 PM

Finally got my refund today after being told it would take 2 to 3 days. But because it was paid via paypal, its been refunded back into my paypal account and to withdraw those funds back into my bank account, it will take a further 3 to 5 working days. Not f'ing happy one bit.