MP Acidstorm for sale on TRU website

[Megatran]

acid storm is available for online purchase at TRU. Get em before the scampers do.

http://www.toysrus.com.au/transformers-masterpiece-acid-storm/w1/i4020556/#vwocamp

Price is $100 (same as in store). Shipping extra (usually about $10 for one).

Items will ship from your nearest store, so delays are possible if your nearest store is out of stock and the order gets forwarded to the next-nearest store.

[serialmonkey]

Woohoo, two orders in TRU Online limbo now :-) Come on anything but 'order received' .....

[Megatran]

acid storm is available for online purchase at TRU. Get em before the scampers do.

And don't forget to use the discount code.:D

[ILikeSoundwave]

And don't forget to use the discount code.:D

What's the discount code?, and do you have to make an account to buy online?

[Kazza]

You have to make an account, and the discount code is 'VIPBONUSOFFER' which gives you 10% off.

[kaiden]

got both soundwave and acidstorm - thanks to mknell for the code.

[ILikeSoundwave]

You have to make an account, and the discount code is 'VIPBONUSOFFER' which gives you 10% off.

Do you need to be a VIP member to use it?

[Dinkydarth]

Nope, no need... wish I knew this before I ordered!

[maxirod]

Thanks for the heads up and code. Hunting down toys are much more exciting than hunting down car parks across the different toysrus location.

[pw_sd]

On the page showing on my laptop, I've set everything. But there is no payment button! :eek:
What can I do now?

[jazzcomp]

use a different browser

[nsm034]

just got mine , cant beleive they wont do credit card over the phone but, wtf is this 1980 ?

[drifand]

Well kind of waste of money if your rather order both Soundwave and acid storm together it might have cost less for shipping?

I anint crazy for acid storm, I am going to allow that to come into stores if there are any if not, I am not fussed.

[Kazza]

Well kind of waste of money if your rather order both Soundwave and acid storm together it might have cost less for shipping?

I anint crazy for acid storm, I am going to allow that to come into stores if there are any if not, I am not fussed.

Yeah Acid Storm shouldn't sell out too quickly, considering you could buy one from the US for close to the same price they are being sold here.

[ILikeSoundwave]

Just purchased Acid Storm from the website, big thanks to Kazza for 10% off code.:cool:

[Kazza]

Just purchased Acid Storm from the website, big thanks to Kazza for 10% off code.:cool:

Credit goes to Dinkydarth and mknell

[Hursticon]

Received my dispatch notice from TRU Online earlier this afternoon, Acidstorm should hopefully arrive by the end of the week! :)

[kelvinchang99]

Hi all, just found this and placed my order. Not sure if posted anywhere else.

The hunt is over.

These two Mp have surely lifted tru's online sales. Hope they do this in the fiture for all mp releases.

Good luck everyone.

http://www.toysrus.com.au/transformers-masterpiece-acid-storm/w1/i4020556/#vwocamp

:) :)

[nsm034]

cheers man, just ordered mine, stress level is a minimum. Looked at shipping to me. For one is $12,for 2 is $12 , for 3 is $51 lol

[The Ghost]

Promo codes aren't working anymore...

[mknell]

Promo codes aren't working anymore...

strange it should till dec 1

[The Ghost]

I tested it before when WA had no stock available and it worked. Today when there is stock, it rejected both the VIPBONUSOFFER and the WELCOME ones. :P

No matter, I just want Soundwave. :D

[Hursticon]

Received my order today, arriving from the Campbelltown store no less! :confused:
Figures, however, that Wollongong TRU being an "Express" store would mean they'd be very unlikely to receive any of the MP stock. :rolleyes:

[Trent]

Received my order today, arriving from the Campbelltown store no less! :confused:
Figures, however, that Wollongong TRU being an "Express" store would mean they'd be very unlikely to receive any of the MP stock. :rolleyes:

Wifey was talking to the guy that manages the Wollongong store and he said that the express stores wouldn't be receiving any MPs. The funny thing is that the only 2 express stores in Australia are Wollongong and Geelong :rolleyes:

[fatbot]

Wifey was talking to the guy that manages the Wollongong store and he said that the express stores wouldn't be receiving any MPs. The funny thing is that the only 2 express stores in Australia are Wollongong and Geelong :rolleyes:

that's strange, I got MP-10 for both myself & 1AZ1 from wollongong

[yoshi594]

I tested it before when WA had no stock available and it worked. Today when there is stock, it rejected both the VIPBONUSOFFER and the WELCOME ones. :P

No matter, I just want Soundwave. :D

I guess the promo is that WA has stock!

I'm debating on whether to order acid storm online or get him in store...

[Trent]

that's strange, I got MP-10 for both myself & 1AZ1 from wollongong

They also had Hot Rod. But they were referring to these new releases.

[nsm034]

my order has been dispached :rolleyes:

[ILikeSoundwave]

my order has been dispached :rolleyes:

Same, can't wait, hopefully it will come by tomorrow:D

[drifand]

I guess the promo is that WA has stock!

I'm debating on whether to order acid storm online or get him in store...

If not wrong Acid Storm had less stock than Soundwave, so technically if you are a true fan you buy it online and not risk. I decided to buy it first and decide whether I want to keep it later or sell it.

After being mislead with Soundwave, I think I decided not to waste my time at the store FOR WA, is basically a loosing end.

I am pretty sure this would sell as quick once people realised Soundwave is no longer available they grab the next best thing.

[Dinkydarth]

can't find Acid Storm, or Soundwave on TRU site anymore. ?sold out

[Trent]

If not wrong Acid Storm had less stock than Soundwave, so technically if you are a true fan you buy it online and not risk. I decided to buy it first and decide whether I want to keep it later or sell it.

Wow. Really?? Because I'm not willing to spend $100 on a toy I'm not sure I want I'm "technically" not a true fan (http://tfwiki.net/wiki/True_fan)?

[griffin]

That term gets thrown around a fair bit without meaning to sound condescending. A better term would be "focussed" or "desperate"... as it suggests that a person is more passionately keen to acquire certain key figures or complete a set or series. Using the word "true" is very subjective, and gets some people defensive, when it isn't being intended as an insult.


can't find Acid Storm, or Soundwave on TRU site anymore. ?sold out

Wow... it was there just a couple hours ago when I posted about Soundwave's page being taken down.
It shouldn't have sold out already. Perhaps they are just trying to prevent over-selling it like they probably did with Soundwave.

[Omega Metro]

Wow. Really?? Because I'm not willing to spend $100 on a toy I'm not sure I want I'm "technically" not a true fan (http://tfwiki.net/wiki/True_fan)?

If that's the case, I'm not not a 'true fan' either so you are not alone. We can be 'Non True fans' together!:D

[drifand]

Wow. Really?? Because I'm not willing to spend $100 on a toy I'm not sure I want I'm "technically" not a true fan (http://tfwiki.net/wiki/True_fan)?

Well you are NOT a FAN FAN? If you were collecting all the planes you buy it with no worries? (I am sure you know what I mean and not the other?)
I am not your dad, you can choose what you want to spend and choose what you want to do with Acid Storm?

I did read the reviews and seems like a turn off but still I don't think its going to harm me in the end?

[drifand]

If that's the case, I'm not not a 'true fan' either so you are not alone. We can be 'Non True fans' together!:D

yah I would think so, I have no problem with that though. Like said a True crazy nut wouldn't care and buy it. That doesn't mean you are not a Transformers fan, I meant towards the all out to "collect them all" kind of people. sorry if that sentence kind of put some of you guys off. gee... my bad.

[1AZRAEL1]

yah I would think so, I have no problem with that though. Like said a True crazy nut wouldn't care and buy it. That doesn't mean you are not a Transformers fan, I meant towards the all out to "collect them all" kind of people. sorry if that sentence kind of put some of you guys off. gee... my bad.


That term gets thrown around a fair bit without meaning to sound condescending. A better term would be "focussed" or "desperate"... as it suggests that a person is more passionately keen to acquire certain key figures or complete a set or series. Using the word "true" is very subjective, and gets some people defensive, when it isn't being intended as an insult.

What Griff said. "True Fan" gets thrown around a lot and is very very subjective these days. We are all fans, and personally I think there is no "true" fan because it doesn't matter whether someone has been collecting for the last 30 years or only just recently.

Not trying to have a go at you though drifand, just trying to show my view.


But in any case, I am glad I got someone to get one for me from a store. I prefer to buy instore. Yea I can miss out but knowing it was actually coming out here to stores I wanted to give it a chance to get it that way. Lots of other things however I buy online (Generations, Tak MPs,) when I am not so sure we are going to get them. The latter I know we won't get instore, earlier we used to with MP Magnus, but as far as I know he was the only one to come to Target, and Ghost Starscream to Toys R Us.

[drifand]

Okay whatever dudes......I am sorry. My context was meant for the crazy nut who collects all.


Give it a rest and move on.

[Mythirax]

Were you able to buy soundwave online on TRU? If so how much was he online? I just ordered one from BBTS with some other transformers. Got Acid Storm from the TRU website though :D

EDIT: Don't worry, just found the price on the news page :D - I'm out $50 but oh well.

[nsm034]

my acid storms arrived today, quick postage toys r us , well done

[ILikeSoundwave]

Sigh, have to wait till Monday or even longer for Acid Storm now, I was hoping they would deliver it with Aus Post instead of fastway couriers because there was no one home to collect it and plus they only work on weekdays.

[Ae-Evolution]

Thank you for placing your Online Order with Toys “R” Us Australia.



As you know Christmas is just around the corner, therefore our stores are currently at full capacity with stock preparing for Christmas.

Due to our stores being at full capacity they are not able to accept any orders at the moment therefore there is a slight delay on your Online Order.

We just wanted to confirm with you if you were happy to wait till we can fulfill your order. We are hoping to have your order dispatched by next week.

If this is not an option for you please let us know and we can organise for your order to be cancelled and credited back to your account.

We look forward to hearing from you soon.
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I got this email this afternoon, anyone else get it?

[i_amtrunks]

Paid on Tuesday, dispatched today, about 60 hour turn around.

Sad thing is the wife is home on Monday when it is likely to arrive, so trouble for me! :p

[Mythirax]

I got this email this afternoon, anyone else get it?
I saw on another thread (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showpost.php?p=385066&postcount=215), a couple of people post this email.

[M-bot]

Thank you for placing your Online Order with Toys “R” Us Australia.



As you know Christmas is just around the corner, therefore our stores are currently at full capacity with stock preparing for Christmas.

Due to our stores being at full capacity they are not able to accept any orders at the moment therefore there is a slight delay on your Online Order.

We just wanted to confirm with you if you were happy to wait till we can fulfill your order. We are hoping to have your order dispatched by next week.

If this is not an option for you please let us know and we can organise for your order to be cancelled and credited back to your account.

We look forward to hearing from you soon.
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I got this email this afternoon, anyone else get it?

I got the email too. In the end, I managed to get SW in-store, so if the stock ever appears (which I suspect is unlikely), I'll put it up for sale to members here who missed out.

[kelvinchang99]

I ordered the acid storm later but arrived before SW. It says it was posted from Bankstown.

Maybe SW coming from Perth? It said it was despatched 3 days ago and acid storm only took 1 day. :)

By the way, I went to china 2 weeks ago. In guang zhou and the TF scene is weak there but the tru prices are ridiculous. Each tru had over a hundred of SW and acid storm. But here are the converted prices.

SW $250
Acid storm, $150

Needless to say left it on the shelve :) and bought from aust.

[jazzcomp]

By the way, I went to china 2 weeks ago. In guang zhou and the TF scene is weak there but the tru prices are ridiculous. Each tru had over a hundred of SW and acid storm. But here are the converted prices.

SW $250
Acid storm, $150

Needless to say left it on the shelve :) and bought from aust.

That's why it shelf warms in those countries. Too expensive. I don't understand the economics of pricing expensive toys in countries whose people earn less and have less buying power. It should be cheaper. :(

[pw_sd]

Mate, you should try to find them on taobao.com. In China shop price is always ridiculous!

I ordered the acid storm later but arrived before SW. It says it was posted from Bankstown.

Maybe SW coming from Perth? It said it was despatched 3 days ago and acid storm only took 1 day. :)

By the way, I went to china 2 weeks ago. In guang zhou and the TF scene is weak there but the tru prices are ridiculous. Each tru had over a hundred of SW and acid storm. But here are the converted prices.

SW $250
Acid storm, $150

Needless to say left it on the shelve :) and bought from aust.

[drifand]

Those prices are about what Singapore and Malaysia are selling for.

[drifand]

Just realised I have not gotten a dispatch for Acid Storm, maybe I wont be able to get him after :confused:all.

[Megatran]

Just realised I have not gotten a dispatch for Acid Storm, maybe I wont be able to get him after :confused:all.

Acid storm is appearing in TRU stores. You would think they would allocate these units to back fill the paid up online orders (as was the case for MP Soundwave).

I'm taking TRU at their word and expecting Acid Storm to be delivered next week. The power of positive thinking.

[drifand]

I am not going through the whole calling crap again, is a waste of time. Every time they won't hold reserves but I see one behind the counter some how, and none on the shelves.

I never actually seen a single soundwave on the shelves in my case but only called and ONLY one TRU had stock in WA by the time I called. Morley TRU in WA had like 3 on reserved and I saw none available. It is lucky I had the online order.

[jazzcomp]

Send a complain to TRU facebook. They could hook you up if there's still stock left somewhere.

[drifand]

Send a complain to TRU facebook. They could hook you up if there's still stock left somewhere.

I have ordered acid storm online, just waiting on a dispatched notice if it even got through.

I am happy that at least I gotten a soundwave on its way. I thought I could try and get one from one of the TRU stores as I work 4 mins away from one and I didn't even get to see it.

[Megatran]

For those waiting on the Despatch notification email for Acid Storm, just wondering if you have received it yet? Or perhaps you got another message from TRU.

[drifand]

For those waiting on the Despatch notification email for Acid Storm, just wondering if you have received it yet? Or perhaps you got another message from TRU.

I just gotten mine Yesterday for WA.

[drifand]

Acid Storm is now with me. Again is based on stores having the stock. (WA Cannington)

[Ravagecat]

For those waiting on the Despatch notification email for Acid Storm, just wondering if you have received it yet? Or perhaps you got another message from TRU.

Ordered mine last Thursday, it arrived Friday :D, got the dispatch email yesterday (Monday):rolleyes: go figure....
This was so much easier than finding the time to get to a store to more than likely be disappointed to find nothing on the shelf :cool:

[Megatran]

Received an email from TRU Customer Service stating dispatch of Acid Storm by tomorrow, with delivery towards the end of the week.:) A welcome relief given I made the online purchase last Wednesday.

[pw_sd]

:p I've got the despatch email, got delivery this afternoon from chadstone TRU.

[Ae-Evolution]

Jesus, TRU Us, http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=19038406&cp=&parentPage=search

We really pay too much for everything.

[nexusnixx]

Oh no we have been ripped


Jesus, TRU Us, http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=19038406&cp=&parentPage=search

We really pay too much for everything.

[UltraMarginal]

there doesn't seem to be any stock, but did you see the prices on other items at the bottom of that page...
especially the Metroplex.

[Tober]

there doesn't seem to be any stock, but did you see the prices on other items at the bottom of that page...
especially the Metroplex.

Written your thank you note to Hasbro and TRU yet..? ;)

[UltraMarginal]

Written your thank you note to Hasbro and TRU yet..? ;)

I've also figured out that this is the US TRU site and not applicable here.

compared to the Retail prices they paid for these in the states, we've had pretty good pricing on all these here, except the grimlock/bruticus set.

I'm sure there are plenty of US fans looking at those prices and wishing they'd waited also.

[ILikeSoundwave]

I'm pretty sure the TRU U.S site ship internationally.

[drifand]

I'm pretty sure the TRU U.S site ship internationally.

not during the whole Soundwave mp fiasco. Many of us tried and failed.

[millhouse]

Jesus, TRU Us, http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=19038406&cp=&parentPage=search

We really pay too much for everything.

Considering our minimum wage is what, nearly 2.5 times the US, and that the US price you quote is subject to sales tax where applicable, I think you're really using a very poor example to prove your point...

[jazzcomp]

Those other prices are great. Wish I knew about this earlier. Sale prices still show up at the bottom but disappear when you select the item.

[jazzcomp]

Considering our minimum wage is what, nearly 2.5 times the US, and that the US price you quote is subject to sales tax where applicable, I think you're really using a very poor example to prove your point...
The US$ buying power is greater because of lower cost of things there.
Aussie may have higher salary but stuff here are more expensive in general.

[griffin]

Comparing Minimum wages isn't indicative of the two general socio-economic standards of the two countries... especially when many of the minimum wage jobs over there don't take into account tips/gratuities that many employers take into account when paying their employees.
A better comparison would be the average wage of both countries (or the Median - which is total earnings divided by the population, so that it takes into account low income, average income, and high income earners... because "luxury" items like collector figures aren't going to be bought by many/any of the lowest income earners, making it moot comparing minimum wages of both countries).

In about 2007/2008 the Median in America was about US$54,000 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Median_US_household_income.png).
At the same time, the Median in Australia was about US$44,000 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Median_household_income_in_Australia_and_New_Zeala nd).
(this figure apparently takes into account exchange rate fluctuation... because our average in AU$ was about $66,000, which is still only a little more than the figure in America... if our dollars had actually been of equal value)

And that's only as high as it is, due to the number of people in Australia earning massive money from the Mining Boom... throwing out the average in the last 15 years. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:ABS-5220.0-AustralianNationalAccounts-StateAccounts-HouseholdIncomeAccountPerCapitaAustralia-CurrentPrices-TotalGrossIncomePerCapita-A2335031A.svg)
(while the American average has been pretty flat for the last 7 years (http://www.tradingeconomics.com/charts/australia-wages.png?s=australiawag&d1=20020101&d2=20131231&URL2=/united-states/wages&type=line&title=AUSTRALIA%20WAGES%20|%20%20UNITED%20STATES%2 0WAGES))

If that Boom hadn't happened, we'd still be significantly lower than the Average American wage (which is more indicative to the average standard of living), and it's mostly the average consumer who buys toys... because it isn't a necessity like food, clothing or accommodation that the minimum wage-earner is often only able to afford.


Still... ignoring the statistics above that disprove the suggestion that we should have higher prices, due to the myth of us having 2.5 times the living standard than America, it doesn't justify the "Australia Tax" that companies like Hasbro apply to foreign items - that doubles the price of items for us (consumers), when it doesn't cost them double to import them... particularly during a time when the exchange rate was at, or near, parity in recent years, making it easy to prove that they have been scamming retailers (and us) in a BIG way (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?p=293808#post293808).

[millhouse]

Still... ignoring the statistics above that disprove the suggestion that we should have higher prices, due to the myth of us having 2.5 times the living standard than America, it doesn't justify the "Australia Tax" that companies like Hasbro apply to foreign items - that doubles the price of items for us (consumers), when it doesn't cost them double to import them... particularly during a time when the exchange rate was at, or near, parity in recent years, making it easy to prove that they have been scamming retailers (and us) in a BIG way (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?p=293808#post293808).

Oh, I don't totally disagree. For the most part in fact, I do agree.

That being said, the example of a $75.00 toy going for (essentially) $91.00 (a discrepancy of $16.00) is pretty tolerable in consideration of a number of factors, including isolation (and thus cost per unit), lack of decent distribution networks (when compared to the US), the exchange rate, and the minimum wage arguments.

I think the argument is there. I just don't think Acid Storm is the example to hold up, y'know?

[griffin]

Historically, the larger the Transformers toy here, the closer it gets to US pricing.

But in this case, he was linking to the toy while it was on sale for US$48, so comparatively it was a significant difference... but yes, it isn't the best example of "Australia Tax" with TFs.
Deluxes have always been the best example... constantly being priced here for around double US$ value, when it doesn't cost any different for it to be sold here compared to in America.

[drifand]

I only think it was a sale so it is just one of those things, the normal rrp to reflects correct prices imo. I have no dispute over either prices.