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Sam
13th January 2008, 12:18 AM
I tried to find a Melbourne version of this to gauge the best section to post the thread, but couldn't find one so am posting here. Mods - please move if necessary, thanks.

Purpose: An ongoing list of Sydney shops that potentially (i.e. could, but may not) stock TF figures and TF merchandise (e.g. comic books, t-shirts, statues, etc.).

Shops which I think most people will know about (e.g. Myer, David Jones, Target, K-Mart, Toys 'R' Us, etc.) will not be mentioned since there probably isn't much point as toy sightings threads will usually mention them.

The idea is that people who have information can contribute, and if necessary, update and/or correct information that already exists.

I'll start by adding a bit.

1. HobbyCo - may stock TFs
http://www.hobbyco.com.au/
- QVB, 421-481 George St
- Shop 60 IKEA Level
Rhodes Waterside Shopping Centre
1 Rider Boulevarde
Rhodes NSW 2138
- Shop C027 Level1 (Adjacent to Dick Smith Powerhouse)
Macarhur Square Shoping Centre
Gilchrist Drive
Campbelltown NSW 2560

2. Kinokuniya - may stock TF DVDs, comics, books (Japanese section), TFs (Binaltech), and statues
http://bookweb.kinokuniya.co.jp/indexohb.cgi?AREA=06
- Level 2
The Galeries Victoria
500 George Street
Sydney 2000
NSW

3. Modeller's World (website known as Astro Hobby, after the name of their now-closed Town Hall branch store) - may stock TFs

- Shop G9 City Mark Building
683 -689 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000

4. Game Infinity - may stock TFs (Binaltechs and other)

Note: stock may be expensive

http://www.marketcity.com.au/stores/electronicscommunications/gameinfinity.amx
- Level 1
Market City
Haymarket (located above Paddy's)

5. Comic Kingdom - may stock TF comics

Note: usually has a selection of past issues of TF comics (even IDW and Dreamwave titles)

http://www.comickingdom.com.au/
- 71 Liverpool Street
Sydney NSW 2000

6. King's Comics - may stock TF comics and/or statues
http://www.kingscomics.com.au/catalog/

Note: usually has a selection of past IDW titles, but stock is limited compared with Comic Kingdom's.
- 310 Pitt Street
Sydney
NSW 2000

dirge
13th January 2008, 12:24 AM
Pinned for you, Sam (:

Sam
13th January 2008, 02:49 PM
Thanks mate. :)

Paulbot
13th January 2008, 08:03 PM
Omega asked about Melbourne shops the other day. I think we could do a similar list, I'm going to 'borrow' your format. :)

stencilator
5th February 2008, 11:35 AM
I stopped by another Sydney Store, I think it was called Silly Dream, at 1 Dixon Street, Haymarket.

They weren't open at the time but I could see a MP Skywarp, MP3 Soundblaster, Encore Soundwave ($115.00), and Encore Starscream (I think it said $199). Outrageously expensive, but they have some stuff.

kup
5th February 2008, 12:55 PM
Most Sydney shops don't know how to value their stuff. I still remember that dude selling Music Label Sound Blaster for $300 and BTs for $150-$180 (I think Sam mentioned him already in his list). At Hobbyco one dude wanted to sell me a used, incomplete and paint chipped BTA Sunstreaker for $110.
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dirge
15th March 2008, 10:33 PM
Was heading through today, so I had a look at Silly Dream (who thought up that name!?!).

They're easy enough to find, but in a spot with not too much passing traffic.

They had about 7 different TFs - all of the Encores, TCS #6 and a specific Masterpiece. Prices, that I saw, were fairly hefty. But hey, more secure than buying online, at least.

Pulse
14th April 2008, 03:41 PM
5. Comic Kingdom - may stock TF comics

Note: usually has a selection of past issues of TF comics (even IDW and Dreamwave titles)

http://www.comickingdom.com.au/
- 71 Liverpool Street
Sydney NSW 2000


I checked it out today.

Comics = All IDW stuff. Nothing Vintage.

Figs = Binaltech Red Alert (Kiss Play), Tak Reissue TargetMaster Kup & Wheelie, Galaxy Force deluxe Dirt Boss & Red Alert, Tak Armada Smokescreen, Beast Machines Tankor & some other stuff not even worth mentioning. Red Alert MISB was $135 & Kup/Wheelie was $95? (I think) while others I've mentioned were reasonably priced.

If anyone's interested that is... :D

Sam
14th April 2008, 09:58 PM
I think comic-wise, Comic Kingdom does have some stuff from Dreamwave, such as Armada and Energon, and even some G1. I was there on Saturday and saw them there, but yeah, no Marvel stuff.

roller
14th April 2008, 10:39 PM
my friend wont step inside comic kingdom, the weirdos scare him

Pulse
14th April 2008, 11:03 PM
I think comic-wise, Comic Kingdom does have some stuff from Dreamwave, such as Armada and Energon, and even some G1. I was there on Saturday and saw them there, but yeah, no Marvel stuff.

Oh yeah, i did see Armada & Energon comics - but I didn't really pay any attention to them.


my friend wont step inside comic kingdom, the weirdos scare him

I know what you mean; As soon as you step inside the front door - you're already standing face to face with the guy behind the counter. While the guy upstairs seems like he's been sleeping underneath the same rock. ;)

jaydisc
15th April 2008, 06:24 PM
Omega asked about Melbourne shops the other day. I think we could do a similar list, I'm going to 'borrow' your format. :)

Bump :)

Pulse
15th April 2008, 06:50 PM
Bump :)

Hey - what's with the bumping? :D How old are you? 13 or something? :D

jaydisc
15th April 2008, 06:57 PM
Just some friendly motivation. <insert deity here> knows I need it sometimes. :D

sanbot
22nd April 2008, 11:07 AM
Is that store "Silly Dreams" (what kinda name is that?! hehe) still open?

Trailer Park Ninja
29th December 2008, 02:40 PM
7. Dymocks George Street City Store.

http://www.dymocks.com.au/StoreLocator/default.aspx?Store=GeorgeSt

Lower Ground Floor, 424 George Street (near Myer, Sydney Central Plaza).

Dymocks in George Street city store have a nice science fiction/graphic novel section which stocks (besides books) action figures and statues from comics and transformers.

They stock Hasbro stuff like the movie line, Alternators, Hard Hero statues, Takara reissues and encore series. Be forewarned, the prices aren't cheap e.g. Reissue Galvatron = $200.00, Alternator Rodimus over $100.

Took some pictures on my camera phone of the stock on the shelves.

http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/1053/p2311081543vr2.jpg

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http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/9749/p231108154503cq6.jpg

http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/2523/p2311081546hn6.jpg

Cmdr Prime
21st January 2010, 05:34 PM
I tried to find a Melbourne version of this to gauge the best section to post the thread, but couldn't find one so am posting here. Mods - please move if necessary, thanks.

Purpose: An ongoing list of Sydney shops that potentially (i.e. could, but may not) stock TF figures and TF merchandise (e.g. comic books, t-shirts, statues, etc.).

Shops which I think most people will know about (e.g. Myer, David Jones, Target, K-Mart, Toys 'R' Us, etc.) will not be mentioned since there probably isn't much point as toy sightings threads will usually mention them.

The idea is that people who have information can contribute, and if necessary, update and/or correct information that already exists.

I'll start by adding a bit.

1. HobbyCo - may stock TFs
http://www.hobbyco.com.au/
- QVB, 421-481 George St
- Shop 60 IKEA Level
Rhodes Waterside Shopping Centre
1 Rider Boulevarde
Rhodes NSW 2138
- Shop C027 Level1 (Adjacent to Dick Smith Powerhouse)
Macarhur Square Shoping Centre
Gilchrist Drive
Campbelltown NSW 2560

2. Kinokuniya - may stock TF DVDs, comics, books (Japanese section), TFs (Binaltech), and statues
http://bookweb.kinokuniya.co.jp/indexohb.cgi?AREA=06
- Level 2
The Galeries Victoria
500 George Street
Sydney 2000
NSW

3. Modeller's World (website known as Astro Hobby, after the name of their now-closed Town Hall branch store) - may stock TFs

- Shop G9 City Mark Building
683 -689 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000

4. Game Infinity - may stock TFs (Binaltechs and other)

Note: stock may be expensive

http://www.marketcity.com.au/stores/electronicscommunications/gameinfinity.amx
- Level 1
Market City
Haymarket (located above Paddy's)

5. Comic Kingdom - may stock TF comics

Note: usually has a selection of past issues of TF comics (even IDW and Dreamwave titles)

http://www.comickingdom.com.au/
- 71 Liverpool Street
Sydney NSW 2000

6. King's Comics - may stock TF comics and/or statues
http://www.kingscomics.com.au/catalog/

Note: usually has a selection of past IDW titles, but stock is limited compared with Comic Kingdom's.
- 310 Pitt Street
Sydney
NSW 2000

I was in Hobby Co today and I found TF's in there like Jetfire $99.00 plus a few animated in there as well :)

GoktimusPrime
21st January 2010, 05:42 PM
NSW toys sightings are posted here (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=3187) dude. :)

Zippo
31st July 2010, 10:27 AM
So, going through this thread.
Any new stores either in the CBD or out in the suburbs? ANy on the list that have closed or are not a source of Transformer stuff anymore.

King Atlas
31st July 2010, 04:51 PM
Dymocks maybe, but I could be wrong. Some may have closed down or moved but I don't personally know. All I know is, most are not cheap (for tf figures). Some may have good deals on non-tf items though...

1AZRAEL1
1st August 2010, 09:42 AM
Not really sure. I haven't seen any new stores, but haven't been looking :p

And I've been meaning to go around to the stores on the list to see what kinds of things they have.

Sinnertwin
17th February 2013, 03:47 PM
Game Traders have the odd TF's. Prices are a rich though

Zommael
12th March 2013, 09:52 PM
Just wanted to bump this to see if anyone has any advice. We're heading to Sydney in April and if we get chance I would love to go TF hunting. Any good spots or are the older posts in this thread still very much relevant?

GoktimusPrime
12th March 2013, 10:48 PM
Modeller's World hasn't been around for ages now. :( The others are still there, but they don't really have anything terribly special and they're pricey. The book and comic stores are good if you're looking for TF comics and books.

The Scream Man
7th June 2015, 10:04 AM
hey have any of these been seen down here? I have a friend asking me to look for them...

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UltimateGalvatron
7th June 2015, 10:08 AM
Regarding the Kreo, Australia isn't getting it anymore :eek:
Not sure about the Cyber Battalion series, I'm looking forward to the leader size one as well.

The Scream Man
7th June 2015, 08:16 PM
Ok, No Kreos, Cheers :)

Dal157
25th August 2017, 04:09 PM
Hey I'm back in Sydney for 2 weeks. I was wondering if anyone has spotted Titans Return Windblade?

Cheers

Seraphim Prime
25th August 2017, 05:08 PM
Hey I'm back in Sydney for 2 weeks. I was wondering if anyone has spotted Titans Return Windblade?

Cheers

She's been seen in most KMarts for the past week or so.

DarkHyren
25th August 2017, 05:09 PM
Hey I'm back in Sydney for 2 weeks. I was wondering if anyone has spotted Titans Return Windblade?

CheersKmart is your best bet I think, she's been spotted at multiple locations (Ryde, North Rocks, Glendale for example) and should be on shelves with Misfire & Twin Twist.
Also check the NSW Transformers Sightings thread to see if anyone spots her in the next few days, but Kmart seems to be the best option for her that I've seen.

Dal157
27th August 2017, 06:55 PM
Kmart is your best bet I think, she's been spotted at multiple locations (Ryde, North Rocks, Glendale for example) and should be on shelves with Misfire & Twin Twist.
Also check the NSW Transformers Sightings thread to see if anyone spots her in the next few days, but Kmart seems to be the best option for her that I've seen.

Cheers for the info, managed to pick the last copy of her up from Kmart North Rocks :)

Skyfire
8th September 2021, 03:58 PM
For those in the Penshurst area, The Gamesmen sell TFs (retail shop is closed currently due to covid). I remember them from many years ago when they were in Penrith but I can't remember if they had TFs then. Anyway, a few items of interest there now.

https://www.gamesmen.com.au/catalogsearch/result/?q=transformers&dir=desc&order=relevance

1AZRAEL1
8th September 2021, 04:27 PM
I remember them in Wollongong too. Nabbed Wreck Gar from them so cheers

Sinnertwin
8th September 2021, 07:48 PM
Even JB are selling TF now.
Nothing ground breaking. Retail priced items that you can get cheaper off the likes of Amazon if you're patient & lucky

Handsprime
9th September 2021, 08:07 AM
What's next?
Bunnings selling TFs?

Skyfire
9th September 2021, 10:14 AM
;)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51438818299_1a28d9344b_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/gp/188963544@N02/87e20g)

Dkaris
9th September 2021, 01:12 PM
Sausage sizzles are the right of all sentient beings.

1AZRAEL1
9th September 2021, 04:44 PM
I miss going to Bunnings and getting a sausage on a bread, onion on the bottom though.