The Waiting Game Thread

[GoktimusPrime]

My MP Bumblebee just arrived in Japan... now for the long wait for it to get to me. :o

[Bidoofdude]

My POL is set to ship tomorrow. Can't wait.

[GoktimusPrime]

10 days since MP Bumblebee shipped (via el cheapo regular post) and still waiting... *sigh* The longest wait I've had would still be MP Wheeljack at a whopping 23 days, but the second longest was 13 days for my MP Bluestreak + Smokescreen.

Waiting sucks Heinlad's Spark Crystals! (>o<)

[Shirokaze]

10 days since MP Bumblebee shipped (via el cheapo regular post) and still waiting... *sigh* The longest wait I've had would still be MP Wheeljack at a whopping 23 days, but the second longest was 13 days for my MP Bluestreak + Smokescreen.

Waiting sucks Heinlad's Spark Crystals! (>o<)

That's really great luck with SAL postage Gok! Mine never seem to arrive any sooner than the 3 week mark, so I shelled out the extra $8 for EMS this time to make sure Bee arrived before Christmas :p

[UltraMarginal]

10 days since MP Bumblebee shipped (via el cheapo regular post) and still waiting... *sigh* The longest wait I've had would still be MP Wheeljack at a whopping 23 days, but the second longest was 13 days for my MP Bluestreak + Smokescreen.

Waiting sucks Heinlad's Spark Crystals! (>o<)

I was hoping mine would arrive before the weekend, alas it did, just not last weekend. I will be picking up at lunch today from the post office!

[Zommael]

My POL shipped beginning of last week, but because of the time of year it took BBTS until this weekend to get it out of the warehouse. Credit to FedEx, though, it's already in Australia! Now, can they get it to me before the weekend? The tracking site says no, it'll be Monday, but I have my fingers crossed...

[GoktimusPrime]

...day 11... still nothing...

[Sinnertwin]

...day 11... still nothing...

Need a shoulder? :p;)

[Mythirax]

Need a shoulder? :p;)

:p:D

[GoktimusPrime]

Need a shoulder? :p;)
I'm gonna need two shoulders today. This morning the delivery man arrived with a parcel... I got all hyped, then saw that it was a parcel for something that my wife had ordered online. :eek: #shotdown #burn

So -- still NOTHING!

[Krayt]

Now my wait with a race before xmas begins... my Yankee mate is sending my POL he has been building.... everything from GDO legions to wingblade wave to kreo 30 pack to BH deluxes....

I have no idea how much is in the box coz it's been building for too long! (Plus i joined a facebook buy/sell group and have been getting heaps of random stuff sent to him)

[GoktimusPrime]

The wait is finally over! (http://otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?p=448062&posted=1#post448062) 13 days, matching the same time as MP Bluestreak & Smokescreen (which were posted around the same time last year).

[Kapryiath]

waiting on my mp05g from chimungmung praying it makes it through customs and i don't have to mess about trying to get it posted to me

[Bidoofdude]

Just got a parcel slip after returning from tennis this morning. Very likely my POL. It says to come pick up 'after 15/12/14.' On the trading hours for Saturday it has 9:00-13:00. Would I be able to still pick it up today?

[Megatran]

Just got a parcel slip after returning from tennis this morning. Very likely my POL. It says to come pick up 'after 15/12/14.' On the trading hours for Saturday it has 9:00-13:00. Would I be able to still pick it up today?
Give it a go. I do and it's always there. There's no harm in trying, right? ;)

[Bidoofdude]

Give it a go. I do and it's always there. There's no harm in trying, right? ;)

The delivery guy is probably out until they close, I don't imagine they will have it before they close. I'll try on Monday like it says.

EDIT: It may or may not be my POL at this point. Mum has something in the mail too.

[GoktimusPrime]

MP22. The long wait begins. :rolleyes:

[MayzaPrime]

MP22. The long wait begins. :rolleyes:

Its killing me!!!

[GoktimusPrime]

"This order is currently being double-checked before final packing"
C'moooooon~! :eek: Here's hoping it actually gets posted either today or tomorrow. (Gotta love how Japan Post is open 7 days :D)

[Kapryiath]

currently waiting on :
grey quakewave replacement ( due to factory defects)
soar
mp ultra magnus
mp bumble
mp skywarp mp-11sw

[GoktimusPrime]

"This order has been shipped."
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/avatars/meme_hurryup_zps5e86fff2.jpg

[CoRDS]

mp 22 shipped today .

still waiting on ft soar which im told is on its way
and some combiner wars stuff
been waiting for mp22 for so very long. Ultra magnus (mp02 ) is what got me back into transformers as an adult

[KalEl]

Mp Magnus..... Paid on Christmas. Shipping process won't even begin until 5th Japan :'( HLJ are shut down....

Out 200 Duckets and probably won't see Magnus for 2 more weeks...

[VERT]

Mp Magnus
Soar
Mp not Megs ...... when they actually release it. But its paid for
Transistor

All but Megs posted...the wait is painful. Thanks public holidays its all your fault :rolleyes:

[Akky82]

Waiting on MP Bumblebee, and KFC not-blaster ... "Arrived at facility in destination country at BRISBANE QLD" on monday morning, still no sign or change in tracking ...

Also cant wait for Soar and Apolyon. As for official, placing order for wave 1+2 of combiner wars today (finally (silverbolt + motormaster + all deluxes only)).

[lancalot]

Still waiting for my MP magnus !! Anime export finally shipped it.... seem like im one of the last one to get him!!

[millhouse]

Mp not Megs ...... when they actually release it. But its paid for

You and me both mate. Cannot wait for this to finally ship.

[Akky82]

Well, after my last post i left home to order lunch, and while waiting 1.5 blocks away i saw the delivery van pull into my driveway. After a mad dash I just caught him, seems my parcel was opened by customs due to biosecurity concerns... but nothing is touched inside.

Bring on Megs next please!

[liegeprime]

2nd week now, waiting still for my BBTS haul to arrive..... sigh..... can't wait to get my hands on the last gen tyos I need - Arcee et al....

[Ultra Mackness]

Waiting on MP Magnus. Took 4 days to get from Japan to Melbourne so if Aust. post runs true to form I should receive him next week. Maybe.

But fingers crossed it arrives sooner!

[Megatran]

Waiting on MP Magnus. Took 4 days to get from Japan to Melbourne so if Aust. post runs true to form I should receive him next week. Maybe.

But fingers crossed it arrives sooner!
As a guide, mine was delivered the next business day.

[Bidoofdude]

Just shipped my POL containing the following:
-Gens Brainstorm
-Gens Arcee
-CW Deluxe Wave 1
-CW Voyager Wave 1

Can't wait. I'll be getting the legends here, since they're on sale price for relatively close to what I could get them for with shipping.

[CBratron]

Parcels from BBTS and HLJ shipped this week and my wallet is feeling it.

[GoktimusPrime]

Just paid for MP Star Sabre. Now the looong wait begins..... (-_-)

[GoktimusPrime]

Shipped!

[BruiseLee]

Shipped!

Welcome to the group of shipment stalkers. Think mine just left Tokyo. :)

[prjkt]

April is going to be a busy one for me, I've got stuff coming from all over, all shipped, just playing the waiting game.

HLJ
Takara TAV Swoop

eBay
Botcon/Timelines Spinister

BBTS
TAV Roadblock
Prime Thundertron
Takara Legends Windblade
Supernatural themed Cluedo
GOTG Rocket Raccoon figure for the other half

And once instock at RK, CW Wave 3 Legends, Deluxes and Voyagers, along with the Hasbro Generations "Ultimate Gift Set" and Takara Henkei Grimlock.

[GoktimusPrime]

Awaiting Warrior Class RiD2015 Optimus Prime and Drift... <drums.fingers.on.keyboard>

[prjkt]

And once instock at RK, CW Wave 3 Legends, Deluxes and Voyagers, along with the Hasbro Generations "Ultimate Gift Set" and Takara Henkei Grimlock.

Just got the email from RK - it's all on the way.

[Megatran]

Got up this morning with shipment notification for:

Coneheads reissue
Platinum Edition Triple changers
TAV13 Nemesis Prime
And some QT's

So pumped.

[Sinnertwin]

April 22, 2015 , 5:09 pm Departed Sydney, AUSTRALIA

Your item departed a transfer airport in Kingsford Smith, Sydney, AUSTRALIA on April 22, 2015 at 5:09 pm. The item is currently in transit to the destination.

http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w661/sinnertwinsphotos/fail_zpsgsrmnsif.jpg (http://s1335.photobucket.com/user/sinnertwinsphotos/media/fail_zpsgsrmnsif.jpg.html)

[GoktimusPrime]

Got up this morning with shipment notification for:

Coneheads reissue
Platinum Edition Triple changers
TAV13 Nemesis Prime
And some QT's

So pumped.
How much did the 2nd year Jets reissue cost, if you don't mind me asking?

[Sinnertwin]

http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w661/sinnertwinsphotos/fail_zpsgsrmnsif.jpg (http://s1335.photobucket.com/user/sinnertwinsphotos/media/fail_zpsgsrmnsif.jpg.html)

and now it's stating that it has been delivered... to Villawood.
Thanks Australia Post.

[Megatran]

How much did the 2nd year Jets reissue cost, if you don't mind me asking?
US$69.90 from Robotkingdom (http://www.robotkingdom.com/b0769as00.html).

[Handsprime]

And now I'm waiting for Break-neck and Quickslinger to arrive. Since apparently it's dispatching in July looks like I'm just going to have to be patient.

Which is alright because I have a bunch of stuff to day anyway.

[Megatran]

Got notification Anime Streak is on his way.

[prjkt]

Am now waiting for:

Big W to let me know Devastator is in so I can lay-by him.

BBTS to send me:
Takara Legends Black Convoy
CW Ultra Magnus
TFCC Jackpot
Gen. Doubledealer
Gen. Nemesis Prime w/ Spinister
Gen. Cliffjumper w/ Suppressor
Iron Factory Legends size Windblade
Machetes Citizen set 01 (mini Green Giant/constructicons for lols)
LED Dog Tag - Decepticon

and from fellow collecters, United Grapple and Arms Micron Jet Vehicon

[Megatran]

^ Nice loot.

I'm waiting for my first AFA toy purchase. Not into collecting AFA, just so happens to be AFA'ed for the item I wanted & for a fair price.

[Megatran]

I'm waiting for my first AFA toy purchase. Not into collecting AFA, just so happens to be AFA'ed for the item I wanted & for a fair price.
It's waiting for me at my local post office. :)

[autobreadticon]

Trypticon is coming

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RgLrrha7ydw/VZPWAW5UUfI/AAAAAAAAAnE/X83Bdj9fJfw/s640/Dinosaurer%2Bis%2Bcoming.jpg

[Megatran]

Trypticon is coming

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RgLrrha7ydw/VZPWAW5UUfI/AAAAAAAAAnE/X83Bdj9fJfw/s640/Dinosaurer%2Bis%2Bcoming.jpg
*screams like a girly girl while running in the opposite direction*

[FruitBuyer]

Just received my shipping notification for

UW Superion
TAV Swoop
TAV Snarl
TAV Lockdown

And now my watch begins.

[Megatran]

Music Label Exile Perfect Year Convoy is waiting for me at my local post office.
*screams uncontrollably like a teenage girl upon seeing One Direction* :D

[SuspectimusPrime]

Trypticon is coming

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RgLrrha7ydw/VZPWAW5UUfI/AAAAAAAAAnE/X83Bdj9fJfw/s640/Dinosaurer%2Bis%2Bcoming.jpg

Reissue Trypticon, Generations Sky Linx, Fansproject Lost Exo Realm/not-Dinobots, MMC Feralcons/not-Predacons, MP Cassettes + Generations Rabat/SE Overkill - now all I really need to scrounge up a money for a proper Unique Toys Ordin/not-Terrorcons to complete this image from Call of the Primitives (http://www.firsttvdrama.com/show1/largcast/calling.jpg) ;)

[Mythirax]

[QUOTE=SuspectimusPrime;479911now all I really need to scrounge up a money for a proper Unique Toys Ordin/not-Terrorcons to complete this image from Call of the Primitives (http://www.firsttvdrama.com/show1/largcast/calling.jpg) ;)[/QUOTE]

Now that would be awesome!

[prjkt]

Am now waiting for:

Big W to let me know Devastator is in so I can lay-by him.

BBTS to send me:
Takara Legends Black Convoy
CW Ultra Magnus
TFCC Jackpot
Gen. Doubledealer
Gen. Nemesis Prime w/ Spinister
Gen. Cliffjumper w/ Suppressor
Iron Factory Legends size Windblade
Machetes Citizen set 01 (mini Green Giant/constructicons for lols)
LED Dog Tag - Decepticon

and from fellow collecters, United Grapple and Arms Micron Jet Vehicon

Something is waiting for me at the post office, either the abover PoL, or TFSS Nacelle...

[GoktimusPrime]

Trypticon cometh!
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/Famous%20Covers/cover_027.jpg
...now for the looooooong wait........

[GoktimusPrime]

...still no sign of Trypticon... (>_>)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/avatars/ultramagnus_bored_zps6g15ld3x.gif

[GoktimusPrime]

Oh... tracking finally works now...
8 Jul 2015 10:32 am 0601 (OOL) 1 item has been picked up
8 Jul 2015 10:38 am 9901 (OOL) 1 item is in transit (Gold Coast - Sydney)
9 Jul 2015 8:59 am 0212 (SYD) Your item(s) have arrived in depot

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/avatars/th_meme_hurryup_zps5e86fff2.jpg

[philby]

i'm waiting for takara mp-10 reissue and generations skrapnel from tfidownunder. i got a message on friday that it will be shipped that day, then looking at the australia post tracking site it says they didn't get the item until tuesday and it's still in queensland :(

[AJ_Prime]

If it's any consolation, I'm still waiting on a Badcube Brawny from TFiDownunder. Purchased on 3/07/2015, got an email from the guy on 12/07/2015 saying he'd post it on the Monday (13/07/2015). Still waiting. Account shows the order is still being processed.... Sent several messages, haven't received a reply, not even a tracking number.

[prjkt]

Aaand MP G2 Bee just dropped at HLJ, so now waiting for him and TAV Strongarm to be posted

[Deonasis]

Sooo much waiting..

I check my email all the time looking for a shipping notice or invoice but nothing is there :(. Surely something from somewhere will be released and shipped soon. Damn preorders.

[UltraMarginal]

Waiting waiting waiting.

I have MP Tracks and roadrage along with the Takara Slipstream, Nightbird and UltraMagnus. Takara Menasor and G2 BB are in stock ready to ship but I'm probably going to wait for the entire lot. which is not going to drop till the end of October. I've already had this stuff pre-ordered for months...

At Robot Kingdom I have an order in with
UW-defensor, Iron Factory City Commander, and Iron Giants Maiden, the SXS A-06 Skyquake weapons set, TAVS05 Drift and Jazz 2 pack, the Silver Car Vehicon General and some Blue and Grey Poseable hands for my Datsun Masterpieces all dropping late November, so I won't see it till early December.

I've spent all my money and until this stuff shows up I won't have much to show for it. The suspense is getting to me and I usually don't let it.

[GoktimusPrime]

My MP Tracks was sent off yesterday (I love how JP Post is open on Sundays :D). Now for the super long and slow waaaaaaaiiiiiiiit. I wonder if I'll get it before Xmas or not

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[Megatran]

My MP Tracks was sent off yesterday (I love how JP Post is open on Sundays :D). Now for the super long and slow waaaaaaaiiiiiiiit. I wonder if I'll get it before Xmas or not

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Whats the cost difference in snail mail versus express? I cant imagine it would be that big a difference.

I used snail mail once. No tracking & waited a month. After that experience, only used express.

[GoktimusPrime]

Whats the cost difference in snail mail versus express? I cant imagine it would be that big a difference.
Roughly $5 vs $25

Although the cost for postage for MP Tracks will probably be more than $5 as I'm having the toy shipped by itself, whereas previously I have it shipped with other toys, so it works out to be about $5 per toy.

[GoktimusPrime]

Postage worked out to be 580JPY, or approx. $7.
How much is express?

[GoktimusPrime]

Guh... already been a week since Tracks was posted. Still waiting. (-_-)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/avatars/meme_hurryup_zps5e86fff2.jpg
Also, waiting pre-ordering toys and then waiting for months until they're released, and then waiting for weeks for them to arrive also feels like an eternity. Especially when you purchase from a retailer that takes upfront payment. Not that I'm criticising this method, but yeah, when I've already paid for a toy it makes me feel more impatient. :p

Anyway, here are the toys that I'm still waiting on...
* MP Tracks; Amazon JP (http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%82%BF%E3%82%AB%E3%83%A9%E3%83%88%E3%83%9F%E3%8 3%BC-MP-25-%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%8 2%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC-%E3%83%9E%E3%82%B9%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%94%E3%8 3%BC%E3%82%B9-MP-25-%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%82%B9/dp/B00UKWVQ6K/ref=pd_bxgy_21_img_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=0N4G6RHQQMXKDVSS3749) - in transit
* MP Road Rage; Amazon JP (http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%8 2%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC-%E3%83%9E%E3%82%B9%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%94%E3%8 3%BC%E3%82%B9-MP26-%E3%83%AD%E3%83%9C%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E3%83%A2%E3%8 3%BC%E3%83%89%E6%99%82%E5%85%A8%E9%95%B7%E7%B4%842 5cm-%E5%A1%97%E8%A3%85%E6%B8%88%E3%81%BF%E5%8F%AF%E5%8 B%95%E3%83%95%E3%82%A3%E3%82%AE%E3%83%A5%E3%82%A2/dp/B00XJSV2B6) - 26/12/2015
* MP Ironhide; Premium Collectables (http://www.premiumcollectables.com.au/products/mp-27-masterpiece-ironhide) - 30/1/2016
* MP Laserwave; Premium Collectables (http://www.premiumcollectables.com.au/account/orders/a927e6ba1c521626301d8a986672c9a0) - 19/3/2016
* MP Ratchet; Premium Collectables (http://www.premiumcollectables.com.au/products/mp-30-takara-tomy-ratchet) - 23/4/2016

[Jaxius._]

Getting a package from UltimateGalvatron, maybe tommorow

[GoktimusPrime]

Been waiting 8 days now for Tracks... still waiting...
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/avatars/ultramagnus_bored_zps6g15ld3x.gif

[SuspectimusPrime]

Been waiting 8 days now for Tracks... still waiting...
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/avatars/ultramagnus_bored_zps6g15ld3x.gif

That's quite a wait time. My package from AmiAmi arrived in less than 5 business days (just a day after I left for an overseas wedding). MP Tracks was everywhere in HK for roughly $380HKD.

[Sinnertwin]

Postage worked out to be 580JPY, or approx. $7.
How much is express?

For what it's worth, one MP Car from HLJ using EMS is about $15_$16

[GoktimusPrime]

That's quite a wait time.
That's what I get for using $6-7 regular post as opposed to $15-16 express. :p

[5FDP]

Only waiting on MP Shockwave and Titans Galvatron. Man, gonna be waiting a looooong time :(

[ampoldj]

TT Thundercracker is coming...I can feel it in the air :rolleyes:

[CoRDS]

still waiting for ft12 and ft03t from tfi... waiting so long. so very long
i have 3 on the way from chimunmung in hk (ft03,ft05 and dx9 tyrant)
1 from the forums here

ended up having to order ft12 and ft03 from chimungmung as they were for presents for my son as tfi is just too darn slow, this is the second time ive had to do this with things that i had on order with them

[Kazza]

So I just made a massive purchase for the remainder of the Binaltechs I need from one seller who pretty much has the complete collection (except Black Convoy). I wish I could get this before Christmas, but seeing as it's from the States, won't be until next month sometime.

[Megatran]

So I just made a massive purchase for the remainder of the Binaltechs I need from one seller who pretty much has the complete collection (except Black Convoy). I wish I could get this before Christmas, but seeing as it's from the States, won't be until next month sometime.
So, you finally pulled the trigger. Where ya gonna put em all?

[Kazza]

So, you finally pulled the trigger. Where ya gonna put em all?

You made a monster out of me bro! Haha:p As for space, I'm clearing out 2 shelves on my bookcase and getting rid of some more TF's that I don't care for.

[GoktimusPrime]

HLJ just processed my MP26 Road Rage order... now for the super-duper long wait for its arrival. :rolleyes:

[GoktimusPrime]

MP26 has shipped... come on... come on!
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/avatars/ultramagnus_bored_zps6g15ld3x.gif

[GoktimusPrime]

Day 3 of waiting for MP26...

[Megatran]

Please please please deliver MP Road Rage to the Gok man immediately. I can't bare to see the rest of us him suffer.

[GoktimusPrime]

Won't somebody think of the Goki! :p


Waiting for Road Rage
Episode IV: A New Mope

It is a period of waiting.
Postal workers, delivering
from a Japanese store, have dispatched
the toy through to
International Customs.

During the hold up, Customs
Officers managed to detain the
package within their facility
in the domestic borders of AUSTRALIA,
a former British penal
colony with Bogans
to occupy an entire continent.

Posting on a message
board, Goktimus
Prime, recipient of the
incoming toy, anxiously
awaits the toy that can satiate his
desire and restore
civility to this thread.....

[GoktimusPrime]

Day 5...


Waiting for Road Rage
Episode V
THE IMPATIENCE STRIKES BACK

It is a restless time
for Goki. Although Road Rage
has been dispatched,
Japan Post has delivered the
package from their post office
and delivered it across
the oceans.

Intercepted by the tedious
Federal Customs office,
a group of trained inspectors
led by the Hon. Peter Dutton
continue their operations
on the remote nation of
Australia.

The fretful Goktimus Prime,
obsessed with getting Road
Rage now, has posted
multiple banal musings into
the far reaches of cyberspace...

[Sinnertwin]

Please tell me you chose EMS and not SAL :p

[GoktimusPrime]

Standard International Shipping
---------------------------
Day 6...

Waiting for Road Rage
Episode VI
Return of the Restless

Goktimus Prime has returned to
posting on this waiting game thread in
an attempt to express his
feelings in eager anticipation of
Road Rage's imminent arrival from
Australia Post.

Little does Goki remember that he
has actually pre-ordered TWO※
Masterpiece Road Rages, a second
one from a source even cheaper
than the first retailer.

When delivered, this ultimate
female Autobot will spell certain satiation
for the impetuosity of this nerd
struggling to restore order
to his first world problem...

---------------------------
※The 2nd Road Rage is already spoken for :o

[Megatran]

Twins separated at 'birth'. Sounds familiar.

[ILikeSoundwave]

The next episode needs a new director, unless you plan on writing prequels to your conundrum. ;)

[GoktimusPrime]

Day 7...

Waiting for Road Rage
Episode VII
The Dork Awakens

Masterpiece Road Rage has not arrived.
In his absence, a Lego-style
OPTIMUS PRIME has been
received as a gift from his family
but will not be displayed until Goki, its owner,
has constructed it.

With the advent of NEW YEAR'S DAY,
Australia Post is closed due to a PUBLIC HOLIDAY.
But Goki is desperate to receive
this toy and open it up
in order to restore peace of
mind to this collector.

Goki has written a most mundane
post on a not-so-secret thread
on the net, where he rapidly
running out of Star Wars crawls
to shamelessly plagiarise.....

[AJ_Prime]

Still waiting on X-Transbots Arkose and Omnigonix Spinout to drop in my POL. Release dates were originally November 2015. They are holding up:

Maketoys Trash-Talk (with MFB),
Rear-End,
Reformatted Spartan and
KP-11 hands for MP Tracks.


Missed out on my Christmas present, however my birthday is coming up soon so I'm hopeful they will be released in time to become a birthday present instead... Fingers crossed!

[ampoldj]

cant wait for these to arrive:
MP26 Road Rage
MP14C Clampdown
MP21R Red Bumblebee

...oh also UW03 Guardian and UW04 Devastator :eek:

[GoktimusPrime]

Day 14, and MP Road Rage has now broken my record for being the 2nd slowest toy to arrive (the #1 record is still held by MP Wheeljack who took a whopping 23 days to arrive). Prior to this, the #2 spot was 13 days, which was a tie between MP Bluestreak/Smokescreen (both came in the same package) and Star Sabre. It feels like they must be sending her on the back of a wounded snail.

[Kazza]

I've hunted down the remaining Binaltechs needed to finish off my collection. Can't wait to have them all together for a group shot.

[GoktimusPrime]

MP Road Rages arrived today at lunchtime! :eek: Interestingly enough, the one from HLJ was posted on Xmas Day, while the one from Amazon Japan was posted on Boxing Day - both posted via SAL - yet both arrived together. :o This is how I'm feeling right now (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRx0bup8ubM).

[philby]

I think I posted during the server crash. I'm waiting on unite warriors devastator and mp ironhide, I think both of those were january weren't they? i think it's now "mid" january so hurry up :p

[Megatran]

UW Devastator was released in mid-December. Masterpiece Ironhide for 30th January. Add a few weeks for Aussie online sites to get their stock. :)

[MayzaPrime]

MP-14C Clampdown
MP-11R Ramjet x2
MP-21R Red Bumblebee
MP-26 Road Rage
MP-27 Ironhide
MP-28 Hot Rod
MP-29 Shockwave
MP-30 Ratchet

Combiner Wars G2 Superion
Combiner Wars G2 Menasor
Combiner Wars Sky Lynx
Combiner Wars Deluxe 2016 Wave 2
Combiner Wars Legends wave 5

Fans Toys Stomp

[prjkt]

PC just sent me shopping notification for 2016 W1 Legends and all the Combaticon Deluxes, bar Blast Off. Which is really confusing.

Oh well, Bruticus can have two Swindles, a Wildrider or an Alpha Bravo.

[Megatran]

MP-14C Clampdown
MP-11R Ramjet x2
MP-21R Red Bumblebee
MP-26 Road Rage
MP-27 Ironhide
MP-28 Hot Rod
MP-29 Shockwave
MP-30 Ratchet

Combiner Wars G2 Superion
Combiner Wars G2 Menasor
Combiner Wars Sky Lynx
Combiner Wars Deluxe 2016 Wave 2
Combiner Wars Legends wave 5

Fans Toys Stomp
Easing into 2016 are we. :D

[CHILENO20]

PC just sent me shopping notification for 2016 W1 Legends and all the Combaticon Deluxes, bar Blast Off. Which is really confusing.

Oh well, Bruticus can have two Swindles, a Wildrider or an Alpha Bravo.

Hmmm, just got one informing me that I have earned some energon points. Ummmm, what the fudge? Oh well, more energon points the merrier :D

[MayzaPrime]

Easing into 2016 are we. :D

Well they were all preordered and paid for last year ;)

I did just get mail sent notifications for
Road Rage
Red Bumblebee
CW Legends Wave 5

:D:D:D

[prjkt]

Hmmm, just got one informing me that I have earned some energon points. Ummmm, what the fudge? Oh well, more energon points the merrier :Deh, bonus

Hopefully this lot arrives before Friday, but I'm not expecting that.

[ZoonMaster5000]

Repro labels 4 weeks since shipped and counting. Do they normally take this long?
And a mind torturing 2 week wait for Uw-04 Devi and sunsurge

[CHILENO20]

eh, bonus

Hopefully this lot arrives before Friday, but I'm not expecting that.

Yeah but for what? I haven't bought/ordered anything since November. Oh well, I'll take it :D

[prjkt]

Now waiting for MP Tracks

Then he can join in the silliness wih Sideswipe and G2 Bee

Edit: my last Reprolabels order took about a month or so, previously was about 3ish weeks per order. Though with Christmas in the middle there I can understand the delay.

[ampoldj]

Well they were all preordered and paid for last year ;)

I did just get mail sent notifications for
Road Rage
Red Bumblebee
CW Legends Wave 5

:D:D:D

Starting 2016 with a bang! :cool:

Well hopefully this monday i can get my hands on the biggest haul in my life i guess: UW Devy, UW Defensor, MP Roadrage and Red Bee. (Clampdown misses the package though):confused:

i dont combine honestly because my wife gets furious when she sees heaps of big boxed TFs. Her idea is big box or heavy box = lots of AUD spent :eek:

[prjkt]

I've had that happen with the other half, I just tell her that it's been building up for months, and it's cheaper paying one lot of shipping than a dozen. She calms down after that, and sometimes there's something for her in the box too.

If we're counting stuff paid for last year but not released yet, not addition to the Combaticon limbs and W1 Legends I've got the three CW Boxsets- G2 Superion, G2 Menasor and Victorion, along with MP Wheeljack and Takara Legends Supermode Starscream (Armada Thundercracker)

[Thurmus]

Repro labels 4 weeks since shipped and counting. Do they normally take this long?
And a mind torturing 2 week wait for Uw-04 Devi and sunsurge

Yep but well worth it.

[Thurmus]

Got my shipping confirmation for UW Devastator from PC. WOO HOO

[Bidoofdude]

CW Ultra Magnus and Huffer on the way from Amazon. Not looking forward to the packing quality though.

[Mythirax]

CW Ultra Magnus and Huffer on the way from Amazon. Not looking forward to the packing quality though.

I see amazon as just buying lose figures. But it's still one of the best ways :D

[Bidoofdude]

I see amazon as just buying lose figures. But it's still one of the best ways :D

I've gone to just cardbacks for regular stuff, so it's not the end of the world.

[Handsprime]

Casually waiting for some Star Wars Transformers I bought off Facebook. Come on Darth Vader Death Star and Han & Chewy Millennium Falcon.

[FruitBuyer]

Shouldn't be too long now before I get my Road Rage. Looking especially forward to posing her with my other carbots.

[prjkt]

I have MP Alert on the way, and sitting in my parcel locker are the remaining Combaticon Deluxes and W1-16 Legends.

[MayzaPrime]

Just got a shipping notification for MP Clampdown :)

[DaptoDog]

Just got a shipping notification for MP Clampdown :)

This with PC mate? Been wondering when the notifications will start coming through. Haven't got mine yet.

[Deonasis]

w00t! MP Clampdown, UW Defensor, and UW Devastator are headed my way but the small country town means about a 7 business-day wait. HUR RE UPP!!

[MayzaPrime]

This with PC mate? Been wondering when the notifications will start coming through. Haven't got mine yet.

It was mate, so it shouldn't be too far off for you. :D

[ZoonMaster5000]

w00t! MP Clampdown, UW Defensor, and UW Devastator are headed my way but the small country town means about a 7 business-day wait. HUR RE UPP!!

7 business days lucky you! It takes 14-16 days for my stuff to arrive from pc and I just found out they sent it to the wrong end of the state so there's another 2 days. Yay for couriers

[ampoldj]

Just got a shipping notification for MP Clampdown :)

is this from PC? are they using AUs Post? hopefully i get notification so i dont get surprised i have a slip in the mail

[DaptoDog]

It was mate, so it shouldn't be too far off for you. :D

That's great, thanks:D

[ampoldj]

got my shipping notification for MP14C Clampdown last night. anyone got their tracking number. im sure au post dont send them :( tried PC but no reply yet

[prjkt]

Auspost usually sends me an email a day or two after PC with the tracking details... Check your spam filters maybe?

[DELTAprime]

I'm getting kinda worried that HLJ is not stock UW Bruticus. This waiting just to order something that won't ship for 6 months is really bad.

[GoktimusPrime]

Got a shipping notification from PC for MP Ironhide. This is the first time that I'm purchasing a Japanese MP from a non-Japanese source, so it'll be interesting to compare the shipping time with the El Cheapo SAL that I always use from Japan. ;) It shouldn't be clearing Customs, and of course it's domestic shipping, not international... so in theory it should be faster, but who knows.

The average time that it takes MPs to arrive via slow-slow SAL for me is 10.5 days. (best was 3 days, worst was 23 days)
PC is still dearer than cheaper Japanese sources like Amiami or Amazon JP, but I'd rather support an Aussie business. :)

[prjkt]

I'm getting kinda worried that HLJ is not stock UW Bruticus. This waiting just to order something that won't ship for 6 months is really bad.

HLJ (and other JP retailers) seem to post their preorders much later than HK/IS sourced suppliers for some reason... Not sure if it's a Takara or a cultural thing

[Megatran]

HLJ (and other JP retailers) seem to post their preorders much later than HK/IS sourced suppliers for some reason... Not sure if it's a Takara or a cultural thing
Perhaps cos you get a shipping quote with JP online stores which then has to be paid & processed. Whereas many of the HK online stores are paid upfront including shipping. Parcel is dispatched as soon as order is fulfilled.

[prjkt]

I meant post the product listings to their website, but yes, there is sometimes a day or so delay while HLJ and BBTS etc process the payments.

[Kazza]

Still waiting on Binaltech BT-06 Yellow Tracks from Canada, it was ship out 3/1/16 and it's now 10/2/16. Should I be concern guys?:confused::(

[Paulbot]

Still waiting on Binaltech BT-06 Yellow Tracks from Canada, it was ship out 3/1/16 and it's now 10/2/16. Should I be concern guys?:confused::(

Postage from Canada to Australia is slow, slow, slow. I got an Alternator Mirage from Canada a few years ago that took at least three months to get here. :eek:

[Ultra Mackness]

I've only ordered things using Canadian Mail twice, about 8 years ago too, but it took about 2 and a half months to arrive.

[BigTransformerTrev]

I meant post the product listings to their website, but yes, there is sometimes a day or so delay while HLJ and BBTS etc process the payments.

I've found from at least a dozen different decent sized orders with each that BBTS can take up to 5 days to ship whereas most orders with HLJ have shipped that same day

[TAAUBlaster]

Still waiting on Binaltech BT-06 Yellow Tracks from Canada, it was ship out 3/1/16 and it's now 10/2/16. Should I be concern guys?:confused::(

As others have said, its a bit early to be concerned yet. Takes ages for anything coming from the US or Canada.

[DELTAprime]

Yeah, I don't order from Canada often but every time I do it takes at least a month for the item to arrive. It seems like CA sellers never offer express shipping, I think it would be nice of them to do that since regular shipping is so slow.

[Kazza]

Just ripped off my arm and leg for BT-17 Black Convoy MISB. It's being sent via EMS. Hooray to finishing the Binaltech line.:D

[5FDP]

Just ripped off my arm and leg for BT-17 Black Convoy MISB. It's being sent via EMS. Hooray to finishing the Binaltech line.:D

Congrats dude. That's awesome :)

[Kazza]

Congrats dude. That's awesome :)

Thanks man.:D

[ampoldj]

finally MP Ironhidey
is coming :D

now the wait for Hot Rody which may just be combined with Shocky and Ramy :(

[DaptoDog]

I combined my Irondhide and Hot Rod pre orders and just received my shipping order yesterday from NY. Shipped using EMS so should be in my hands early next week.

[philby]

waiting for MPs Ironhide and Hot Rod

[MayzaPrime]

MP-14C Clampdown - received
MP-11R Ramjet x2 - not released
MP-21R Red Bumblebee - received
MP-26 Road Rage - received
MP-27 Ironhide - still waiting
MP-28 Hot Rod - still waiting
MP-29 Shockwave - not released
MP-30 Ratchet - not released

Combiner Wars G2 Superion - not released
Combiner Wars G2 Menasor - not released
Combiner Wars Sky Lynx - on route
Combiner Wars Deluxe 2016 Wave 2 - on route
Combiner Wars Legends wave 5 - received

Fans Toys Stomp - not released

[philby]

just got shipping notice for my MP-28 from premium collectables, yay :)

i also placed an order at chimungmung for a mix of in-stock and pre-order on the 19th, haven't heard anything back other than the automatic process/invoice email.

[Megatran]

The big purple guy has landed in Australia according to tracking ID. Not long now. And no he ain't Grimace. :)

[DaptoDog]

My twin purple lasers were sitting at Aus post after we missed the delivery yesterday. Wife didn't have time to pick them up today so will have to pick them up tomorrow - doh!

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

The big purple guy has landed in Australia according to tracking ID. Not long now. And no he ain't Grimace. :)

Awesome! Remember to post pics when you get Barney The Dinosaur in hand!

[GoktimusPrime]

Awesome! Remember to post pics when you get Barney The Dinosaur in hand!
Yyeeesss... (http://www.toyarchive.com/STAForSale/NEW2001+/TF/BeastWars/MegatronOriginal1a.jpg) :o

[Polursine]

Robotkingdom sent me an email with my Perfect Effect parts order. Lets see how quick they are this time!

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

Yyeeesss... (http://www.toyarchive.com/STAForSale/NEW2001+/TF/BeastWars/MegatronOriginal1a.jpg) :o

I'm guessing Barney's the slow one in the Megatron family...

[GoktimusPrime]

I'm guessing Barney's the slow one in the Megatron family...
Until his Transmetal upgrade with jets and rollerskates. ;)

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

Until his Transmetal upgrade with jets and rollerskates. ;)

Then he fell in with the wrong crowd and hit the 'roids bringing him to his Transmetal 2 form. :p

[GoktimusPrime]

Then he fell in with the wrong crowd and hit the 'roids bringing him to his Transmetal 2 form. :p
Here's (http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Aaron_Archer) his dealer. I'm not even kidding. :rolleyes:

[millhouse]

Masterpiece King Grimlock coin (I believe it was a Singapore TRU exclusive).

Saw one of these in Singapore a couple of years back but thought I already had it. Didn't. Regretted it.

Finally ordered one this week. Not cheap but I think it's the last MP coin I need.

Fingers crossed it arrives tomorrow.

[Polursine]

Robotkingdom sent me an email with my Perfect Effect parts order. Lets see how quick they are this time!

Whats that, six days? That's a lot faster than others I've had recently! 10 days as of today since I actually bought them from the site too.

[DaptoDog]

My most expensive ever individual TF purchase has arrived in the country from Robot Kingdom. Hopefully AusPost will deliver it tomorrow.

[GoktimusPrime]

My most expensive ever individual TF purchase has arrived in the country from Robot Kingdom. Hopefully AusPost will deliver it tomorrow.
Joining the Fort Max owners club? ;)

[DaptoDog]

Joining the Fort Max owners club? ;)

Haha no it's an overpay for what you get but it's an MP from a few years ago that came out before I decided I want to be a masochist (ie completist).

[ampoldj]

Masterpiece King Grimlock coin (I believe it was a Singapore TRU exclusive).

Saw one of these in Singapore a couple of years back but thought I already had it. Didn't. Regretted it.

Finally ordered one this week. Not cheap but I think it's the last MP coin I need.

Fingers crossed it arrives tomorrow.

Was this from the first release or the 2nd one? I remember i saw this sold with King Grimlock before but cant remember when. That MP08X was around 350aud as far as i remember at that time :eek:

[5FDP]

Waiting for my shipping advice from PC for Shockwave :(

[MayzaPrime]

Waiting for my shipping advice from PC for Shockwave :(

Still haven't got mine either... atleast I am not alone in my suffering :p

[5FDP]

Still haven't got mine either... atleast I am not alone in my suffering :p

Yep... seems to be taking a while. Might enquire with them soon.

[simon_marklar]

yay got my shipping confirmation for Cybertron Con 2013 Masterpiece Grimlock and Ocular Max (ravage) from PC on Monday.


BOO-URNS today the courier marked it as "unable to deliver" even though I was at work and no one rang the door bell and the receptionist said no one came to the door at 2:20pm when the delivery supposedly took place.

now I gotta wait till Monday :/ that is assuming the courier can find my workplace, with the two foot tall bright blue signs with the name of the company and address on the front door

[simon_marklar]

Ordered Skywarp from ebay from a company in QLD.

aus post tracking summary (supposed delivery date was Wednesday 11th may


In transit | Processed through Australia Post facility | 3:05pm Thu 12 May | Underwood, QLD


Previous events

In transit | Processed through Australia Post facility | 7:29pm Wed 11 May Chullora, NSW

Previous event

In transit | Processed through Australia Post facility 8:30am Tue 10 May | Underwood, QLD

Previous event

In transit | Received by Australia Post | 9:59am Mon 9 May | Sandgate, QLD

WTF.... I've never seen this before.... damn aus post!!!!

[Megatran]

Ah yes. Skywarp collecting a few extra Frequent Flyer Points.

[Handsprime]

Been spending all day waiting for a delivery from Star Track with my Titans Force set.

[prjkt]

Been spending all day waiting for a delivery from Star Track with my Titans Force set.

heh I've just got notification my one, along with Hasbro Computron are on their way

[UltimateGalvatron]

No the wait begins for Hot Rod and Trigger Happy...

[Verno]

MP Primal. So close, yet so far.

[GoktimusPrime]

MP Beast Convoy gonna be shipped today.

[DELTAprime]

My MP Thrust and MP Optimus Primal were at Underwood, the main sorting facility for Australia Post in Qld within a couple of hours of each other, yet for some reason I only got Thrust today, guess I'll have to wait till tomorrow for Optimus Primal.

[GoktimusPrime]

Entering Day 9 of waiting for MP Beast Convoy...
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/waiting_beastconvoy_zpscsub05et.jpg

[Seraphim Prime]

Entering Day 9 of waiting for MP Beast Convoy...
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/waiting_beastconvoy_zpscsub05et.jpg

Are we going to have another Road Rage tale? :)

[GoktimusPrime]

Day 10... nothing...

[DELTAprime]

Day 10... nothing...

I pay for EMS shipping cause I can't stand waiting. It was painful waiting for my MP Primal cause Australia Post sent him on a tour of Queensland postal sorting facilities adding to his time in transit. Can't wait for automated drone deliveries of parcels so the human error goes away.

[GoktimusPrime]

Day 11. Nope.

[Sinnertwin]

Day 11. Nope.

Is this going to be another 9 month ordeal? :o:p

[GoktimusPrime]

Is this going to be another 9 month ordeal? :o:p
Actually the shipment of that toy was pretty quick - it just took 9 months for the order to be fulfilled! I'm just talking about waiting for a toy after it's been sent. So my MP Beast Convoy was posted 11 days ago.

The longest I've had to wait for a shipment from Japan was 23 days (MP Wheeljack). That was stupidly infuriating. In that time I managed to buy a spare MP Wheeljack from another member (and sold off the one that I'd ordered from Amazon after it arrived). :rolleyes: So yeah, if anyone in Sydney has a spare MP Optimus Primal they want to sell... ;) :p

[Seraphim Prime]

Actually the shipment of that toy was pretty quick - it just took 9 months for the order to be fulfilled! I'm just talking about waiting for a toy after it's been sent. So my MP Beast Convoy was posted 11 days ago.

Have you had shipping confirmation, or are you just basing that on the fact that others have started to receive theirs.

I'm not sure where you've ordered it, but I ordered from PC and have not yet received a shipping notice (as they can be slower to prepare the shipment and have them go out).

[GoktimusPrime]

I ordered mine from Amazon Japan and the toy was posted to me on 30/10. Day 12 and still waiting.

[DELTAprime]

What speed postage did you go for Gok? I have been thinking about using Amazon JP but if they are slow then I'll stick to HLJ.

[GoktimusPrime]

What speed postage did you go for Gok? I have been thinking about using Amazon JP but if they are slow then I'll stick to HLJ.
Amazon JP have next day guaranteed domestic delivery, but they don't post toys internationally. I have my toy shipped to a friend's place in Japan who then posts it to me. I'm a tight-(synonym for bum that rhymes with sparse), so I have it shipped cheaply - so it's probably been shipped by SAL (my contact will use EMS if it works out to be the same price as SAL). Amazon JP's not an option if you don't have access to a Japanese residential address.

I often use HLJ too, and I actually checked them out first to get this toy but their preorders were sold out. I came very late to the game in preordering MP Beast Convoy - literally putting the order in 1 week before it was due for release. :p PC and HLJ were sold out but Amazon weren't so I went for them. But yeah, the international shipping has nothing to do with Amazon (as they just don't do it).

Btw, my posts here aren't vents (I save that stuff for the TF Venting thread). It's more like a daily, "Are we there yet?" :p I'm not a patient person. :o

[DELTAprime]

Um Gok, I hate to break it to you but Amazon JP ships internationally these days.

Here's a quote from MP Inferno's listing.


トランスフォーマー マスターピース MP33 インフェルノ
by タカラトミー

List Price: ￥ 15,120
Price: ￥ 10,479 & eligible for Free Standard Shipping. Details
You Save: ￥ 4,641 (31%)
「予約商品の価格保証」対象商品。 Learn more.
This item will be released on November 26, 2016. Click here for details of availability.
Pre-order now.
This item can be delivered to Australia.

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

Um Gok, I hate to break it to you...

And the double whammy?

Primal is in stock (http://hlj.com/product/TKT86177) over at HLJ.

:D

[GoktimusPrime]

Here's a quote from MP Inferno's listing.
Is that on all Transformers or just some? Because when I tried to purchase MP Beast Convoy directly it gave me a series of drop down menus to enter my address, including one to select which Japanese Prefecture I live in. It didn't give me the option to manually enter an Australian address. Unless they've recently changed their settings for this toy.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/amazon_address_zpsqj6oxxnq.jpg

And the double whammy?

Primal is in stock (http://hlj.com/product/TKT86177) over at HLJ.

:D
When I checked it said "Order Stop." :confused:

Anyway, there's not much point in me ordering one now from HLJ since I have my Amazon order in transit. No use crying over split milk. :o

[DELTAprime]

It's not recent. Remember that if you buy from a Fulfilled by Amazon or 3rd party seller they probably won't ship to Australia, but Amazon them selves do.

https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/offer-listing/B01DTS2NP4/ref=olp_page_1?ie=UTF8&f_new=true

http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=23316

[GoktimusPrime]

I'll bear that in mind next time I place an order from Amazon JP, thanks.

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

When I checked it said "Order Stop." :confused:

It's probably just extra allocation or them being conservative about the amount of stock available to them at the preorder stage.

Either way, it's still a kick in the pants for customers who are looking to preorder thinking they're not going to have spares.

[GoktimusPrime]

It's still early but I'm gonna call it - Day 15 and still no show. If I come home and find otherwise I will eat my hat.

[Seraphim Prime]

It's still early but I'm gonna call it - Day 15 and still no show. If I come home and find otherwise I will eat my hat.

At the end of this, I want a photo of you, Primal, and the number of bananas equal to the number of days waited. :D

[GoktimusPrime]

I'm actually seriously thinking about ordering another MP Beast Convoy from Amazon and using Amazon's international shipping thing, because I'm afraid that the one that my friend sent me may have been lost (or is just that slow that I may not see it till Xmas).

This toy has now reached the 2nd longest time I've waited for a shipment from Japan. 8 more days until it matches the longest time of 23 days.

[GoktimusPrime]

Day 16 still nothing. I just went and ordered another MP32 from HLJ w/ trackable express international shipping as opposed to slow-mo SAL. HLJ's price is significantly cheaper than Amazon's that even with EMS it still works out cheaper than Amazon's price before shipping.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

At the end of this, I want a photo of you, Primal, and the number of bananas equal to the number of days waited. :D

I second this idea!

On the plus side, I ordered a toy from HLJ via SAL and it only took a mere 2 months to get to me.

[GoktimusPrime]

What?! Was this recently or back when you living in WA? Cos it seems odd that a delivery from Tochigi to Hyogo would take so long! :eek: Are you ordering your stuff from Amazon? Cos they have free guaranteed next day delivery within Japan.

[GoktimusPrime]

HLJ MP32 Day 1: toy has reached Japan Post's international dispatch in Tokyo.
Amazon MP32 Day 17: <cicadas.chirping> :(

[BruiseLee]

HLJ MP32 Day 1: toy has reached Japan Post's international dispatch in Tokyo.
Amazon MP32 Day 17: <cicadas.chirping> :(

Did you order 2?

Let us know when you start seeing tumbleweeds...

[GoktimusPrime]

HLJ MP32 Day 2: toy has been sent from the international exchange (国際交換局) at JP Post's international post office in Tokyo (東京国際郵便局).
Amazon MP32 Day 18: <tumbleweeds>

[GoktimusPrime]

HLJ EMS Day 3: オーストラリア、シドニー国際交換局に到着 (arrival at Sydney International Exchange office)
Amazon SAL Day 19: Homo sapiens evolve into two divergent species; the surface dwelling Eloi and the subterranean Morlocks.

[aching878]

HLJ EMS Day 3: オーストラリア、シドニー国際交換局に到着 (arrival at Sydney International Exchange office)
Amazon SAL Day 19: Homo sapiens evolve into two divergent species; the surface dwelling Eloi and the subterranean Morlocks.

And moral of the story, don't be cheap and just ems it. Avoid another episode of the never ending stories of sal and friends

[GoktimusPrime]

Hey! Being cheap on postage saves me money to buy more toys! :p Although in this case HLJ's EMS worked out being cheaper than Amazon with SAL so umm... yeah... (but as mentioned before, HLJ's page for MP32 showed up as being Out of Stock when I initially checked).

And SAL isn't normally this slow. My MP Soundwave was sent via SAL and arrived in only 3 days. On average my SAL shipments arrive in 9.9 days. Initially Amazon's preorder prices used to be significantly cheaper than almost anyone else's. But if HLJ's price with EMS is going to work out cheaper than Amazon's pre-postage price, then obviously it makes more sense to go w/ HLJ and trackable EMS.

The moral of the story for me is if there is a cheaper superior option, then go with that option! :D

[aching878]

Hey! Being cheap on postage saves me money to buy more toys! :p Although in this case HLJ's EMS worked out being cheaper than Amazon with SAL so umm... yeah... (but as mentioned before, HLJ's page for MP32 showed up as being Out of Stock when I initially checked).

And SAL isn't normally this slow. My MP Soundwave was sent via SAL and arrived in only 3 days. On average my SAL shipments arrive in 9.9 days. Initially Amazon's preorder prices used to be significantly cheaper than almost anyone else's. But if HLJ's price with EMS is going to work out cheaper than Amazon's pre-postage price, then obviously it makes more sense to go w/ HLJ and trackable EMS.

The moral of the story for me is if there is a cheaper superior option, then go with that option! :D

Yeeeeeee and when day 100 of Sal & friend ticks over we are def having a party to celebrate the century :rolleyes::D

[GoktimusPrime]

At this rate I'm expecting my SAL MP32's arrival to coincide with the Second Coming. :o
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/mp32_buddyx_zpstg9lugyz.jpg

[kurdt_the_goat]

Gok, was the price you saw on Amazon actually from Amazon themselves? I think they've been sold out for a while and so you probably saw a marketplace seller's price.

Now that it's become scarce, they're basically charging whatever they want for it. Also, not all of the marketplace sellers will ship internationally anyway.

For reference:

http://i.imgur.com/ZSdZd2w.jpg

The first green highlight shows the marketplace seller and note that it's fulfilled by Amazon, not sold by Amazon. It'll say "Ships from and sold by Amazon.co.jp" if it's from Amazon.

Despite being fulfilled by Amazon, if you add this seller's MP-32 to cart, then select an AU shipping address when going through checkout, it'll tell you it can't be shipped there.

The second green highlight takes you to a page showing all the marketplace sellers. On this next screenshot i've highlighted a seller that explicitly mentions international shipping is available, but most do not.

http://i.imgur.com/8aDFFmq.jpg

Not that anyone in their right mind would pay these kinds of prices anyway (i hope :o)
So just be wary of who you're actually buying from when using Amazon and comparing prices.

[GoktimusPrime]

Yeah, I ordered the toy quite late (1 week before release), so not too surprising that Amazon would be sold out. Anyway, my cheaper HLJ one will likely arrive first and I'll sell off my Amazon ordered one and recoup my cost for that later (just as well I used cheap (but slow) SAL for it). Nice translation job btw. :)

HLJ EMS Day 6: still stuck at Sydney International exchange office. Typical. Whenever I've had trackable shipping from Japan to AU the package always moves quickly in Japan but then stalls once it hits here. :rolleyes:
Amazon SAL Day 22: In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the civil war between District 13 and Panem, the first Hunger Games are held.

[aching878]

so which bot will you submit for the next eternal waiting game?

first sentinel now primal, who is on the next episode of 'what duplicate bot will goktimus buy while he wait' show?

I'm gonna guess inferno

:D:cool::rolleyes:

[GoktimusPrime]

I never played the Waiting Game with Sentinel Prime, what are you talking about? :confused: The only other time I bought a duplicate toy because the shipment was taking too long was MP Wheeljack, which was two years ago! :eek:

I did get two Road Rages but that was because I'd accidentally ordered two. I preordered one from Amazon first, then forgot that I did it and preordered another one from HLJ. Then both toys were sent just a day apart from each other and both actually arrived on the same day (the Amazon one was actually a day faster than HLJ). But that wasn't because I got impatient, I'd just accidentally ordered two and forgot that I had. :p Road Rage was difficult to sell because the toy shelfwarmed and many online stores slashed prices, whereas I was just trying to sell it at the original pre-order price that I paid just to recoup my costs (cheaper than RRP but still dearer than discount prices from sellers desperate to move dead stock). I did eventually sell her, but it took a while. :)

The same will happen with my Amazon Primal, it'll go on my sales thread for the same cost that I paid for it. Yeah, it'll be dearer than PC or HLJ's pre-order price, but it will eventually sell. While I am an impatient buyer I'm a pretty patient seller. ;)

[aching878]

I never played the Waiting Game with Sentinel Prime, what are you talking about? :confused: The only other time I bought a duplicate toy because the shipment was taking too long was MP Wheeljack, which was two years ago! :eek:

I did get two Road Rages but that was because I'd accidentally ordered two. I preordered one from Amazon first, then forgot that I did it and preordered another one from HLJ. Then both toys were sent just a day apart from each other and both actually arrived on the same day (the Amazon one was actually a day faster than HLJ). But that wasn't because I got impatient, I'd just accidentally ordered two and forgot that I had. :p Road Rage was difficult to sell because the toy shelfwarmed and many online stores slashed prices, whereas I was just trying to sell it at the original pre-order price that I paid just to recoup my costs (cheaper than RRP but still dearer than discount prices from sellers desperate to move dead stock). I did eventually sell her, but it took a while. :)

The same will happen with my Amazon Primal, it'll go on my sales thread for the same cost that I paid for it. Yeah, it'll be dearer than PC or HLJ's pre-order price, but it will eventually sell. While I am an impatient buyer I'm a pretty patient seller. ;)

you sure you didn't wait 9 months for TR Sentinel Prime and end up buying a dupe :-D

[Darkness]

I thought I'd read a comment from gok somewhere here saying he was waiting for sentinel from pc and ended up buying it from Kmart.

[GoktimusPrime]

you sure you didn't wait 9 months for TR Sentinel Prime and end up buying a dupe :-D
Find me the post about it on this thread and quote it. If not, then I didn't play the "Waiting Game" for that toy.

I mentioned that toy on a separate thread that had nothing to do with this. And it was only mentioned because I was wondering if I should contact PC in inquire about the toy. It was NOT a discussion about how long it was taking. If you're going to bring up issues brought up in a different thread and then cite it here out of context then it just feels provocative (which as we all know is against board rules (http://otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=2)).

Other members have made constructive contributions to this discussion. I've since learnt that:
* HLJ showing that something is out of stock doesn't necessarily mean that it is and that it might be worthwhile checking back on them later
* Amazon JP ships internationally
* Buying a toy off Amazon doesn't necessarily mean that you're buying a toy from Amazon
etc.
And I'm appreciative of these contributions that others have made. I've made it no secret that I'm extremely inexperienced when it comes to online shopping. If you have some constructive advice to give me, then I'm more than happy to receive it, but I'm none too pleased about derisive comments made at my expense. I've never spoken to you in such a tone, and I would expect the same level of courtesy shown in kind (re: mutual respect). Thank you.

[kurdt_the_goat]

Relax. I'm pretty sure all the smilies in his post suggest he's just joking around not mocking anyone.

[aching878]

Find me the post about it on this thread and quote it. If not, then I didn't play the "Waiting Game" for that toy.

I mentioned that toy on a separate thread that had nothing to do with this. And it was only mentioned because I was wondering if I should contact PC in inquire about the toy. It was NOT a discussion about how long it was taking. If I had wanted to do it, then I would have posted said discussion here, because the entire purpose of this thread is to talk about what toys we're still waiting for. If this sort of discussion doesn't interest you, then feel free to walk away and check out the many other threads on this board. I'm pretty sure this thread isn't about mocking people (http://otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=2) who are still waiting for their toys to arrive. :mad: And if you're not here to mock me then pray tell what has been the purpose of your replies? :confused: If you're going to bring up issues brought up in a different thread and then cite it here out of context then it really feels like you're incite something. I'm not interested in having an argument. The entire point of this thread is simply to talk about waiting for toys.

Chill Dude you waited for TR prime for up to 5 months after release , that's pretty much a waiting game oppose to a mocking game, hence fits in to the waiting thread theme

[GoktimusPrime]

Sorry for being snappy... I'm actually sick at home today after only 3 hours sleep last night. :(

[aching878]

No one is here to argue or pick on you, you simply post lot on how unlucky you are with slow delivery and sentinel was brought up since its on the topic of waiting and a recent one for u

Dude relax and see the lighter side of it, your over thinking and stressing for nothing ;)

[aching878]

And if your after genuine advise then i'll echo one of my previous comment and prob others as well in the past , as long as you are going for the cheapest options on shipping the chance of you becoming a recurring contestant on the waiting game is high.

The only way out is pay for the faster yet more costly option, not much ways around it regardless of where you shop from

[GoktimusPrime]

That's fine. I know that cheaper shipping methods will be slower. As I mentioned from the outset, this isn't a series of vents (that would be posted in the Transformers Venting Thread) but rather just stating that I'm still waiting. It's more of a, "Are we there yet?" series of posts rather than a, "Why isn't it here?!?" type complaint.

As you all know, I am greatly adverse to paying above RRP for any toy, so if the cost of postage is going to bring the overall cost of the toy above RRP then I'm going to go for the cheaper option to try and keep the overall cost as close to being at or below RRP as possible. In the case of MP Beast Convoy, the RRP is 12000JPY (http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/lineup/detail/tf-mp861775.html). The price I paid on Amazon was slightly above RRP so I went for the cheapest shipping option because I already paid quite a bit for the toy itself. HLJ's on the other hand was only 9600JPY, and EMS put the total up to 11880JPY, so even with the cost of superior postage HLJ's price still worked out to be just under RRP. As I said before, I actually checked out HLJ first but the page initially showed up as Out of Stock which is why I then turned to Amazon as my last resort.

Anyway, the postage tracking shows HLJ's MP Beast Convoy has "arrived" ... doesn't say where. I guess it means it's officially in the country now (so passed Customs?). :confused: It then says "Set Delivery Date:..." but then it's blank after that. What a tease. :p
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/delivery%20tracking/ordertrack_beastconvoy1_zps9va1wwgm.jpg
^Notice how quickly things went when the toy was still in Japan. On the 16th the toy was shipped from HLJ's warehouse in Gunma Prefecture to Japan Post's international exchange office in approx. 2h (a distance of approx. 130km). On the next day it was sent from Tokyo, and a day after that it arrived in Sydney's international exchange office, presumably Customs. And it's been sitting there until today where I guess it's now in the hands of Australia Post, so now we move onto the next phase of The Waiting Game(TM)!

[aching878]

Anyway, the postage tracking shows HLJ's MP Beast Convoy has "arrived" ... doesn't say where. I guess it means it's officially in the country now (so passed Customs?). :confused: It then says "Set Delivery Date:..." but then it's blank after that. What a tease. :p


Once it arrives in AU, switch to Austpost tracking, you'll get better info there.



so now we move onto the next phase of The Waiting Game(TM)!

Your in the bonus round now

[aching878]

also amiami normally has the cheapest @ 30% off , most times, not all.

hlj usually max out @ 20%

but shipping its similar to hlj.

[GoktimusPrime]

Yeah, but I find that Amiami sells out very quickly (not surprisingly). There have been a few times when I've been fast enough to preorder through them, and yeah, their prices are great. But usually I'm not fast enough. :p

Anyway, HLJ MP32 arrived this evening! (http://otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?p=543168&posted=1#post543168)

Your in the bonus round now
Time to start beating up a Lexus (http://nerdreactor.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Street15.jpg) then. :p

[Mythirax]

Your in the bonus round now

C-c-c-c-combo breaker!

[DELTAprime]

Nice translation job btw. :)


Um, Gok. You know there is an english version of every Amazon Japan page? If you click on the little globe with the letters JP on it you can select EN - English. No need to keep showing us screen shots we can't read.:p

[aching878]

Yeah, but I find that Amiami sells out very quickly (not surprisingly). There have been a few times when I've been fast enough to preorder through them, and yeah, their prices are great. But usually I'm not fast enough. :p

Anyway, HLJ MP32 arrived this evening! (http://otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?p=543168&posted=1#post543168)

Time to start beating up a Lexus (http://nerdreactor.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Street15.jpg) then. :p


Good to see one of your Primal has arrived, hopefully your next coming MP will have faster ship + good tracking.

Which prob would be inferno which comes out this week, time flies.


Amiami wise, it usually takes a day or 2 to sell out depending on item and if you following their FB page or a few other similar stores / hobby groups someone always post when new stuff goes up, you'll always be notified one way or another

[GoktimusPrime]

Um, Gok. You know there is an english version of every Amazon Japan page? If you click on the little globe with the letters JP on it you can select EN - English. No need to keep showing us screen shots we can't read.:p
I did not know that. :o Although the screen shots were from Japan Post. Don't know if they have pages in other languages (I don't check for these things, soz).

Good to see one of your Primal has arrived, hopefully your next coming MP will have faster ship + good tracking.

Which prob would be inferno which comes out this week, time flies.
My MP Inferno is from Premium Collectables, so on the shipping is free (yay 100+ club!) and domestic. Although the speed of delivery varies depending on courier, which isn't PC's fault (I find StarTrack to be the worst). But it's always trackable.

[aching878]

I did not know that. :o Although the screen shots were from Japan Post. Don't know if they have pages in other languages (I don't check for these things, soz).




JP post has eng ver http://www.post.japanpost.jp/int/ems/index_en.html

[GoktimusPrime]

Did not know that. :)

It'd be nice if Australia Post's website were also available in other languages (as well as operating on weekends and overall being more efficient like JP Post) :o

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

It'd be nice if Australia Post's website were also available in other languages (as well as operating on weekends and overall being more efficient like JP Post) :o
Considering how there was talk a few years ago of Aust Post to limit letter deliveries to Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, I'm just glad their site host isn't running on dial-up!:D;)

[DELTAprime]

Also you know you can enter a tracking number from Japan Post into the Australia Post web site. It will give you better Australia end information, the Japan Post site gives better Japanese end information. I don't know if they have updated it to work on every item but at last time I used SAL it tracked my package and it definitely tracks each months EMS package from HLJ.

[prjkt]

LG Fort Max is on the way

[Jellico]

Okay. Variation on the waiting game.

I ordered LG36 Soundwave from PC back in July based on their proposed November release date so I could get it for a nephew's Christmas present.

At this point it looks like arriving in January. Not ideal.

Options
1. convince nephew Santa got lost.

Find a Hasbro version.
2. US site with up to 45 day delivery time. Or pay for less.

3. Ebay. The closer to RRP the closer the sellers get to mainland China.

4. Look at all the TR Wave 3 that came out in the last 48hrs and cross my fingers and toes and hope Soundwave shows up here and I can nab him.

What should I do?

[GoktimusPrime]

You could enact the Kenner Solution and give him a 1:1 cardboard print out of LG Soundwave which he can "redeem" for the actual toy when it arrives.

Seriously. This is actually what Kenner did with the very first wave of Star Wars A New Hope toys for Xmas of 1977. Kids purchased empty boxes with cardboard cut outs of figures to play with until Kenner could produce and mail the toys out a few months later.
http://herocomplex.latimes.com/movies/star-wars-flashback-christmas-77-left-fans-with-empty-feeling/

[Jellico]

Yeah. Saw the documentary. The audacity of that.

Well. Found a physical Soundwave at Toyworld. I was hoping for a sale at one of the majors for my copy later in the year. At least it is cheaper than online.

[GoktimusPrime]

Yeah. Saw the documentary. The audacity of that.
In Kenner's defence, before Star Wars came out nobody knew that it would be so successful - not even George Lucas. :o Kenner had clearly underestimated demand for the toys. Also, the action figure collecting culture (as we know it today) was arguably born from Star Wars.

[prjkt]

I think HLJ have a 31/12 release date on LG Soundwave, and they'd probably get him before any of the Hasbro Asia resellers ... so probably late Jan at the earliest for PC...

[GoktimusPrime]

Day 26 of waiting for Amazon-purchased MP Primal.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/meme_waitinggames_zpsehs2ef26.jpg

[DaptoDog]

Somehow I have received my shipment notification for MP Thrust from PC but still waiting on Primal.

[DELTAprime]

Inferno and the LG toys for November are on their way. Should get here by Thursday.

[aching878]

Ok my HLJ MPinferno & LG headmasters waiting game is nearing the end, shipped on fri and landed in Syd this morning, so tomo or tue give or take

[drifand]

Actually the shipment of that toy was pretty quick - it just took 9 months for the order to be fulfilled! I'm just talking about waiting for a toy after it's been sent. So my MP Beast Convoy was posted 11 days ago.

The longest I've had to wait for a shipment from Japan was 23 days (MP Wheeljack). That was stupidly infuriating. In that time I managed to buy a spare MP Wheeljack from another member (and sold off the one that I'd ordered from Amazon after it arrived). :rolleyes: So yeah, if anyone in Sydney has a spare MP Optimus Primal they want to sell... ;) :p

I ever waited 30 days for ems, yes was not impressed

[DaptoDog]

Day 26 of waiting for Amazon-purchased MP Primal.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/meme_waitinggames_zpsehs2ef26.jpg

How does Amazon Japan pack the items? I'm considering ordering another copy of MP Grapple and they have a good price on it with cheap shipping. I ask this because I haven't been very impressed with how Amazon US packs shipments previously.

Edit: I see reillyd said the packaging was poor on his UW-Computron order in the Amazon Japan new items thread so I guess Amazon is the same everywhere.

[aching878]

How does Amazon Japan pack the items? I'm considering ordering another copy of MP Grapple and they have a good price on it with cheap shipping. I ask this because I haven't been very impressed with how Amazon US packs shipments previously.

Edit: I see reillyd said the packaging was poor on his UW-Computron order in the Amazon Japan new items thread so I guess Amazon is the same everywhere.

How much is shipping with Amazon jp?

As if just the standard jp ems rate why not PO from amami for similar item price of 10,520 JPY http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?scode=FIGURE-022614

since we know amiami / hlj style shipping boxes have been pretty good

[DaptoDog]

How much is shipping with Amazon jp?

As if just the standard jp ems rate why not PO from amami for similar item price of 10,520 JPY http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?scode=FIGURE-022614

since we know amiami / hlj style shipping boxes have been pretty good

Thanks for that. Amazon's price was 11,600¥ (including shipping of only 1,800¥). Will enquire on amiami's shipping since they now have the Inferno box dimensions to go off. I've never used them, only used NY of the Japanese sellers.

[aching878]

Thanks for that. Amazon's price was 11,600¥ (including shipping of only 1,800¥). Will enquire on amiami's shipping since they now have the Inferno box dimensions to go off. I've never used them, only used NY of the Japanese sellers.

amiami shipping works out similar to HLJ http://www.amiami.com/top/page/t/faq2.html#1

main diffs is you don't have the warehouse system and stuff to tend to sell out faster amiami

[DELTAprime]

How does Amazon Japan pack the items? I'm considering ordering another copy of MP Grapple and they have a good price on it with cheap shipping. I ask this because I haven't been very impressed with how Amazon US packs shipments previously.

Edit: I see reillyd said the packaging was poor on his UW-Computron order in the Amazon Japan new items thread so I guess Amazon is the same everywhere.


I've only ordered the Generations Guidebook from them. It turned up in mint condition.

[Paulbot]

I'm going to blame Christmas mail I guess (based on the queues at the Post Office) but I've got a few items coming from overseas (from HLJ, BBTS and Book Depository) that I thought at least one of which would be here by now!

[GoktimusPrime]

MP Thrust was shipped to me. Hopefully should arrive soon considering it's a domestic delivery.

[iscreamonstars]

My MP Thrust from PC had a attempted delivery yesterday and now is at the startrack depot at Darra on the southside of Brissy when i live on the north side.

[Omega Metro]

Waiting for Robotkingdom to ship Thrust and Inferno. Been 4 days now since Inferno came into stock.:(

[aching878]

This round of my waiting game is over, till next time :cool:

http://i.imgur.com/nDlARPVh.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Y0vYYBth.png

[Mythirax]

This round of my waiting game is over, till next time :cool:

http://i.imgur.com/nDlARPVh.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Y0vYYBth.png

What are the figures sitting on top of the boxes :O

[aching878]

What are the figures sitting on top of the boxes :O

titans return wave 3 Triggerhappy & Twinferno