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DELTAprime
28th May 2013, 02:02 PM
Just a note for anyone having trouble getting Generations Springer and Blitzwing as I have. Amazon.com has them in stock and are shipping them to Australia, postage is only $15 for 8-16 days. Seibertron has direct links to them. http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transformers-generations-springer-and-blitzwing-available-at-amazon/27379/
Hursticon
30th May 2013, 08:32 PM
Yeah I got a tweet about this from Seibertron; I hope their stock holds out until July/August for when I can actually afford to grab a Blitzwing. :o
DELTAprime
30th May 2013, 08:44 PM
Yeah I got a tweet about this from Seibertron; I hope their stock holds out until July/August for when I can actually afford to grab a Blitzwing. :o

I'm just glad I don't have to keep waiting any longer for them to ship. My BBTS order just kept getting pushed back.
griffin
30th May 2013, 11:50 PM
Yeah I got a tweet about this from Seibertron; I hope their stock holds out until July/August for when I can actually afford to grab a Blitzwing. :o

Unfortunately, Amazon already sold out of their stock of Springer... but when they get in Sandstorm, it should replenish.
jazzcomp
31st May 2013, 05:54 AM
since there are many sellers on amazon, how do I know how much they charge to ship to australia or even if they ship to australia?
GoktimusPrime
31st May 2013, 09:01 AM
The shipping info tells you where they ship. Also, Amazon won't allow you to place an order if the seller doesn't ship to AU.
griffin
31st May 2013, 02:03 PM
Don't trust any non-Amazon seller to ship to Australia. If they have their own site, go to there instead (like BBTS). Amazon may just take the order and forward it onto the person you are actually buying it from.
There is a filter option on the search indexes for items shipped outside of America, but it doesn't seem to always work with non-Amazon sellers... so if you want to try a non-Amazon seller, the only way really, is to cart it and see if it gives you a shipping quote, or if it tells you that they don't ship internationally.
But even if they do, it's not likely to be as cheap as Amazon shipping.
trevorlucks
2nd June 2013, 08:19 PM
Does anyone know what's going on with Springer preorders on bbts, it's June already and it still has a release of may.:confused:
Cat
2nd June 2013, 08:51 PM
BBTS got shorted on their order.

They're waiting on the rest of it.

Early orders were sent out already (hugs his Springer and Blitzwing), and it seems to be a wee bit uncertain as to when the rest will arrive.
Sinnertwin
2nd June 2013, 08:57 PM
Does anyone know what's going on with Springer preorders on bbts, it's June already and it still has a release of may.:confused:

They're still waiting for their second lot of stock to arrive.
Cat, when did your status change to instock? Late Feb/March?
Bidoofdude
2nd June 2013, 09:02 PM
Does anyone know what's going on with Springer preorders on bbts, it's June already and it still has a release of may.:confused:

Join the club mate. Again, they're waiting for the rest of it. :(


Was considering getting the 2 as well as sandstorm (the 3 together) but too lazy and I bet it'll take longer for whatever reason... ;):p
GoktimusPrime
2nd June 2013, 09:20 PM
Apparently BBTS are being richarded around by Hasbro USA. Either way, I got sick of waiting and cancelled my BBTS preorder in favour of RK.
Cat
2nd June 2013, 11:44 PM
They're still waiting for their second lot of stock to arrive.
Cat, when did your status change to instock? Late Feb/March?

Early May.

It's listed as having left the warehouse on the 7th, but I know it took a few days to get to that stage.

EDIT: May 4th it was.
griffin
3rd June 2013, 02:05 AM
Amazon have both Springer (http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Generations-Voyager-Autobot-Springer/dp/B00ATA2T9Q/ref=pd_bxgy_t_img_y) and Blitzwing (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ATA2SUQ/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER) back in stock as of yesterday, for anyone wanting both for about $65 shipped to Australia. Not sure how much BBTS are charging with shipping, but at least this way you can get them within about a week for a lot less than what they would have cost here ($90-100).
trevorlucks
3rd June 2013, 11:14 AM
You my friend are a legend :D just ordered Springer who with delivery cost just over 37 and. Which works out cheaper than buying a voyager class figure at Australia retailer.
Sigh I'm all for supporting Australian business and the economy but damn we have some steep import and toy taxes or luxury tax whatever toys fall under.
Enough rambling :p thanks heaps buddy for the heads up on this
jazzcomp
3rd June 2013, 02:03 PM
the price dropped from $43 back to $22 late last week.
Bidoofdude
3rd June 2013, 06:44 PM
Oh. That's pretty good. Tempting, but I can't be stuffed... :p:D
Sinnertwin
3rd June 2013, 07:27 PM
Oh. That's pretty good. Tempting, but I can't be stuffed... :p:D

Neither can i :D
griffin
4th June 2013, 12:14 AM
the price dropped from $43 back to $22 late last week.

It's not that the price dropped - the $43 Springers are actually still there, but those ones are just a toy dealer selling *through* Amazon... the $22 Springers are Amazon's own stock. You can still buy the $43 Springers if you really wanted to, as they are still be in stock as well... :p
jazzcomp
4th June 2013, 01:16 AM
It's not that the price dropped - the $43 Springers are actually still there, but those ones are just a toy dealer selling *through* Amazon... the $22 Springers are Amazon's own stock. You can still buy the $43 Springers if you really wanted to, as they are still be in stock as well... :p
Thought it was Amazon's stock as well. Oh well.
kup
6th June 2013, 10:23 AM
Apparently BBTS are being richarded around by Hasbro USA. Either way, I got sick of waiting and cancelled my BBTS preorder in favour of RK.

We cancelled too and went with Amazon.
SMHFConvoy
6th June 2013, 11:47 AM
Just placed my order. $37, not too shabby.
jazzcomp
10th June 2013, 01:15 PM
what does it mean if the toy is by BBTS but filled by Amazon? Is the shipping charge from BBTS or Amazon?
DELTAprime
13th June 2013, 10:31 PM
My order from Amazon arrived last Friday, sorry BBTS I was getting sick of waiting. I hope they don't get stuffed around by Hasbro on the IDW wave or Sandstorm.
griffin
14th June 2013, 02:53 AM
It's a pity, but Amazon are now back out of stock... these bad boys are very popular. Something Hasbro Australia should have expected and pushed to the retailers here.
griffin
19th June 2013, 01:44 PM
Aaaaand, they're back in stock (US$23 each).
BigTransformerTrev
19th June 2013, 03:29 PM
BBTS got shorted on their order.

They're waiting on the rest of it.

Early orders were sent out already (hugs his Springer and Blitzwing), and it seems to be a wee bit uncertain as to when the rest will arrive.

Bugger it, I had put in an early order for these two, then to save a few bucks I cancelled it and redid the combined Springer/Blitzwing/Sandstorm order. I could have had them by now! Ah well, gotta leave my POL until next month when (hopefully) the Generations 4 pack (trailcutter etc) show up anyway.
DELTAprime
23rd June 2013, 05:35 PM
Ah well, gotta leave my POL until next month when (hopefully) the Generations 4 pack (trailcutter etc) show up anyway.

I've got my fingers crossed that they show up on time also. Got Sandstorm and the IDW wave on preorder at BBTS.