Target Toy Sale 23 July - 6 August

[JuzMel]

Sorry to be teasing you guys, but I don't know what's in the catalogue because it's not out yet but I did see this at the bottom of the Target email I got this arvo. So I guess the admins can update or whoever gets the info first.

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r70/milassilem/ceb494e391e3d482281e4de3507209e5.jpg


EDIT - Catalogue here (http://catalogues.target.com.au/catalogue/target-catalogue-the-greatest-toy-sale-on-earth/4z92ovxz4.html)

Transformers items...

Silver Knight (DLX TF3) Optimus & (VOY FOC) Grimlock - $45 (save $15) - TARGET EXCL
Flip&Change Silver Knight Optimus - $30 (save $10) - TARGET EXCL
Construct-Bots Silver Knight Optimus & Grimlock - $24 (save $6) - TARGET EXCL
TF4 Leader Class Bumblebee (DOTM redeco) - $65 (save $24)
TF4 Flip and Change - $28 (save $12)
TF4 Mega One-Step Bumblebee - $44 (save $21)
TF4 One Step Changers - $15 (save $7)
Kre-O Grimlock Street Attack - $32 (save $8)

Walkie Talkies - $36 (save $9)
Rescue Bots DVD "Bumblebee to the Rescue" (could be Vol 4 or 5 of Season 1, but mentions "each" so discount could be on all volumes) - $10 (save $3)

Rise of the Dark Spark game - 3DS - $35 (save $4)
Rise of the Dark Spark game - PS3 - $43 (save $22)
Rise of the Dark Spark game - PS4 - $57 (save $8)
Rise of the Dark Spark game - XB360 - $43 (save $22)
Rise of the Dark Spark game - XBONE - $57 (save $8)

(just noting - Silver Knight Optimus is a Target exclusive character/redeco, which is why there are several toys of that character here)

[i_amtrunks]

Why bother going in when you can click and collect for free and not have to yawl the shops and hope that items are in?

[Omega Metro]

Why bother going in when you can click and collect for free and not have to yawl the shops and hope that items are in?

So true. I have used Click and Collect at BigW, Myer, JB and is brilliant. Have not tried Target.

[Zippo]

Good, this one starts when I am visiting Australia - the rest are all over by the time I arrive. Looking at picking up exclusives that don't make it over here to New Zealand

[JuzMel]

Just got an update that the catalogue will be available 16 July.

Sneak peak available here:
http://www.thegreatesttoysaleonearth.com.au/?utm_source=Promotional&utm_campaign=26062014toysale&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=11

[DELTAprime]

Do they normally wait this long to put out the catalogue? I would have thought they would get it out by now so people don't spend their cash at Big W. They probably don't care if people spend their money at Kmart tho being the same company (Wesfarmers).

[Zommael]

Do they normally wait this long to put out the catalogue? I would have thought they would get it out by now so people don't spend their cash at Big W. They probably don't care if people spend their money at Kmart tho being the same company (Wesfarmers).

Last year, Target had their toy sale at the same time as the other two (it might have started a day before or after). I would guess that this year Wesfarmers or the Target execs are being savvy, by having the half price toy sale around the time as the other stores' toy sales to compete with them, but then also having the larger toy sale later on.

I am still hoping some Marvel Legends will appear at Target like they did last year. They seemed to sell pretty well, at least in Rocky.

[Sinnertwin]

Do they normally wait this long to put out the catalogue? I would have thought they would get it out by now so people don't spend their cash at Big W. They probably don't care if people spend their money at Kmart tho being the same company (Wesfarmers).

They're on their own. Kmart isn't going to extend a subsidy to Target if they fail to meet their financial requirements & vice versa :)

[Lint]

Do they normally wait this long to put out the catalogue? I would have thought they would get it out by now so people don't spend their cash at Big W. They probably don't care if people spend their money at Kmart tho being the same company (Wesfarmers).

Happened to read this morning in the financial review that Wesfarmers has seriously downgraded the value of the Target business. Apparently Target has been losing money for the past few years (while Kmart's profits have exploded) so it looks like Wesfarmers may be trying to sell-off Target.

Thats for the link to the sneak peek JuzMel!

[kaiden]

Happened to read this morning in the financial review that Wesfarmers has seriously downgraded the value of the Target business. Apparently Target has been losing money for the past few years

that's no surprise.

i think i was 2-3yrs ago i was in target in the city and i asked the closest employee if they price matched? he proceeded to talk to me in an uppity manner going on about how target was above kmart and bigw and and how they were like the david jones compared to the myer... then he finally told me they didn't price match.

i almost punched that guy... seriously yes or no would have sufficed.

[griffin]

And it was only about 4 years ago when Wesfarmers bought the Coles Group, that they were looking for a buyer for Kmart straight away, because it was the worst performing brand of the Group and they didn't want two department stores competing against each other.

How quickly it all turned around.

[Sinnertwin]

that's no surprise.

i think i was 2-3yrs ago i was in target in the city and i asked the closest employee if they price matched? he proceeded to talk to me in an uppity manner going on about how target was above kmart and bigw and and how they were like the david jones compared to the myer... then he finally told me they didn't price match.

i almost punched that guy... seriously yes or no would have sufficed.

That's gold. On the same level as DJ's? Hardly.
The stories i could tell about Target...

Target only managed a meek $136 million in profit, which was down 44% from $244 mil for FY 2012-13, while Kmart increased its profits 28.4% from $268 mil to $344 mil.

Lets see what this year brings.

[i_amtrunks]

The Kmart CEO was on the money a few years ago when he said he wanted to reduce the number of products and also bring the prices down on everyday items.

Cheap and serviceable items are now a kmart specialty.

[Omega Metro]

It baffles me that Kmart can make a decent profit. They sell utter garbage now and most things are still cheaper at BigW. Cannot stand Kmart these days.:mad:

We really need to support the likes of Target and ESPECIALLY BigW because if they go the way of Kmart, you will not be able to buy anything decent in Australia anymore.

[Starscream77]

It baffles me that Kmart can make a decent profit. They sell utter garbage now and most things are still cheaper at BigW. Cannot stand Kmart these days.:mad:

We really need to support the likes of Target and ESPECIALLY BigW because if they go the way of Kmart, you will not be able to buy anything decent in Australia anymore.

I don't have any issue with K Mart, I find I get great service there (tip of hat to Sinner ha ha)

[Zommael]

Over the past 12 months, I've found my local Big W and K-Mart have declined in quality while Target has increased. Big W and K-Mart both typically have empty shelves, boxes of product out all over the store, and messy stocking. Target is a neat, tidy store that always appears to be well-stocked. For products I am interested in, Target failed to restock at all for the first four months I was in Australia, while K-Mart and Big W regularly had new stock. However, this changed with toy sale. Target had a very strong toy sale with several products I was interested in, and has remained well-stocked for toys across all lines ever since. K-Mart and Big W did not have any products that interested me outside of Transformers. However, in the months following toy sale I was able to acquire most of the Beast Hunters voyagers from K-Mart and Big W. K-Mart has remained at around the same, basically okay, restocks every so often level since. Big W has got worse, actually reducing the size of their toy section just before Christmas, which surprised me greatly. Target, however, restocks regularly, even when it's the same products, and rarely has empty or messy shelves or aisles. As a result I'm a big fan of Target and hope the store does well in future, whereas I find Big W an incredibly disappointing store to shop in. K-Mart is just okay, not good, not bad.

[DELTAprime]

Over the past 12 months, I've found my local Big W and K-Mart have declined in quality while Target has increased. Big W and K-Mart both typically have empty shelves, boxes of product out all over the store, and messy stocking. Target is a neat, tidy store that always appears to be well-stocked. For products I am interested in, Target failed to restock at all for the first four months I was in Australia, while K-Mart and Big W regularly had new stock. However, this changed with toy sale. Target had a very strong toy sale with several products I was interested in, and has remained well-stocked for toys across all lines ever since. K-Mart and Big W did not have any products that interested me outside of Transformers. However, in the months following toy sale I was able to acquire most of the Beast Hunters voyagers from K-Mart and Big W. K-Mart has remained at around the same, basically okay, restocks every so often level since. Big W has got worse, actually reducing the size of their toy section just before Christmas, which surprised me greatly. Target, however, restocks regularly, even when it's the same products, and rarely has empty or messy shelves or aisles. As a result I'm a big fan of Target and hope the store does well in future, whereas I find Big W an incredibly disappointing store to shop in. K-Mart is just okay, not good, not bad.

I goto Big W, Kmart and Target up in Rocky also. Boxes of stock on the floor at Big W is standard procedure every weekday afternoon as they move stock from the back dock to the floor for nightfill to fill. The nice new Kmart store you guys have up in Rocky could use a tidy up for sure, especially in toys. But it's way better than the old Kmart was. I'd say the reason Rocky's Target is nice and neat is it doesn't seem to get trafficked as much. Always feels a little empty of customers when I go in.

[Omega Metro]

Over the past 12 months, I've found my local Big W and K-Mart have declined in quality while Target has increased. Big W and K-Mart both typically have empty shelves, boxes of product out all over the store, and messy stocking. Target is a neat, tidy store that always appears to be well-stocked. For products I am interested in, Target failed to restock at all for the first four months I was in Australia, while K-Mart and Big W regularly had new stock. However, this changed with toy sale. Target had a very strong toy sale with several products I was interested in, and has remained well-stocked for toys across all lines ever since. K-Mart and Big W did not have any products that interested me outside of Transformers. However, in the months following toy sale I was able to acquire most of the Beast Hunters voyagers from K-Mart and Big W. K-Mart has remained at around the same, basically okay, restocks every so often level since. Big W has got worse, actually reducing the size of their toy section just before Christmas, which surprised me greatly. Target, however, restocks regularly, even when it's the same products, and rarely has empty or messy shelves or aisles. As a result I'm a big fan of Target and hope the store does well in future, whereas I find Big W an incredibly disappointing store to shop in. K-Mart is just okay, not good, not bad.

Target is only useful if there's a sale on something. Otherwise I avoid it like the plague.

[Sinnertwin]

I don't have any issue with K Mart, I find I get great service there (tip of hat to Sinner ha ha)

Always a pleasure, good sir ;)




We really need to support the likes of Target and ESPECIALLY BigW because if they go the way of Kmart, you will not be able to buy anything decent in Australia anymore.


Target is only useful if there's a sale on something. Otherwise I avoid it like the plague.

:confused:

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

I am still hoping some Marvel Legends will appear at Target like they did last year. They seemed to sell pretty well, at least in Rocky.
Yeah, I'd like to see these how up as well. They sold really well at every Target I went to (which was a lot as I was tracking down characters) and I was rather hoping they'd start carrying the line (again). But nope. Sad face.
Which struck me as odd, as most of the Legends sold out BEFORE the toy sale actually started!!:eek:

[Zommael]

Yeah, I'd like to see these how up as well. They sold really well at every Target I went to (which was a lot as I was tracking down characters) and I was rather hoping they'd start carrying the line (again). But nope. Sad face.
Which struck me as odd, as most of the Legends sold out BEFORE the toy sale actually started!!:eek:

Well, Target Rocky now has the whole Amazing Spider-Man 2 wave out, so it looks like we were right on the money. It's the second set with Boomerang, Toxin, and Spider-Girl.

[Sinnertwin]

I wish Target would go ahead & release catalogue details to the public. It's not like they're going to have absolutely mind-blowing deals.

[colin78]

I've seen the target catalogue and don't get your hope up too high. Its mainly the core range and the Silver knight Optimus/Grimlock Construct Bots. I'll try and get prices on Monday...

[millhouse]

I've seen the target catalogue and don't get your hope up too high. Its mainly the core range and the Silver knight Optimus/Grimlock Construct Bots. I'll try and get prices on Monday...

Do you know the price of the G1 Grimlock/Silver Knight Prime 2 pack?

[Dkaris]

Do you know the price of the G1 Grimlock/Silver Knight Prime 2 pack?

That two pack has been on shelves for weeks....

[colin78]

yeah, its nothing new, just discounted...

[millhouse]

yeah, its nothing new, just discounted...

Do you know the price though?

[deceptibot]

Do you know the price though?

$59 when I saw it the other day, but not sure if that was reduced at all.

[millhouse]

$59 when I saw it the other day, but not sure if that was reduced at all.

It's not reduced at $59.00 - that's the standard price. I was actually asking if colin78 knew what the sale price would be.

[colin78]

I cant be sure, I'll find out on Monday for you...


It's not reduced at $59.00 - that's the standard price. I was actually asking if colin78 knew what the sale price would be.

[millhouse]

I cant be sure, I'll find out on Monday for you...

Awesome! Thanks mate!

[Bidoofdude]

I'm on the fence about the silver knight OP/Grimlock 2-pack. $60 is a bit steep. $45, maybe $50, I'll bite.

[JuzMel]

Okay enough ranting boys! :D:p

Heard news that the catalogue will be out this Wed 16 July. And you can start shopping the sale online from 18 July.

[Zommael]

The Silver Knights 2-pack will be $45 during the sale.

Looked at the other prices and it doesn't look like Generations is on sale, but this was a quick before I go out look, so someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

[Holdobot]

The Silver Knights 2-pack will be $45 during the sale.

Looked at the other prices and it doesn't look like Generations is on sale, but this was a quick before I go out look, so someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

I was happy with $60, but $45 it is a definite for me. From the reviews I have seen, it appears to be the nicest re-deco of the FOC Grimmy. Which I have yet to get.

[Sinnertwin]

Toys:

http://catalogues.target.com.au/catalogue/target-catalogue-the-greatest-toy-sale-on-earth/4z92ovxz4.html#pageNo=38

Rise of the Dark Spark $43 PS3/4 & Xbox360/1

Lego Sea Cow $309
R2D2 $199
http://catalogues.target.com.au/catalogue/target-catalogue-the-greatest-toy-sale-on-earth/4z92ovxz4.html#pageNo=28

[prymOZ]

I'm definitely getting the target exclusive grimlock.... $45 sounds sweet to me. Hope they have other TF's on sale even if its not on the catalog.

[Zommael]

In addition to what's already been posted, here are the other prices:

Silver Knight Optimus (flip and change) $30 - Target's top toy, whatever that means
Leader Bumblebee (DOTM redeco) $65
Flip and Change (Grimlock pictured, but presumably all of them) $28
Constructbots Dinobot Riders (listed as exclusive, G2ish Grimlock with SKOP pictured) $24
Mega One Step Bumblebee $44
One Step Changers $15
Kre-O Street Attack set $32

Maybe a little disappointing, if you're a dedicated Generations or non-gimmick collector. On the other hand a good selection of figures that have a lot of kid appeal, so it's swings and roundabouts.

In addition to Transformers, Marvel Legends Amazing Spider-Man are $24, and the Power Rangers Megaforce Legendary Megazord is $44.

Does anyone know if Target will honour their toy sale prices for items already on layby? I'd expect not, but I already have a Silver Knights 2-pack on layby, so if they do I'm quids in...

[Omega Metro]

Nothing interests me what so ever except that chrome Optimus that's in with that ugly Grimlock. And that's a relief as my wallet will thank me.:D

[Megatran]

Optimus & Grimmy 2-pack for $45 ..... Hells yes. (they sure are milking that Optimus mold)

[Holdobot]

Catalogue went live today to buy online, have done a click and collect to make sure I don't miss out. Have ordered the two pack for me and the Octonauts exclusive for my little one.

[UltraMarginal]

Optimus & Grimmy 2-pack for $45 ..... Hells yes. (they sure are milking that Optimus mold)

The Optimus Grimlock two pack is not the evasion mode Prime, it's a prime from the last movie I think.

[MayzaPrime]

The Optimus Grimlock two pack is not the evasion mode Prime, it's a prime from the last movie I think.

Thats right mate, its the Dark of the Moon deluxe Optimus, I bought it 2 weeks ago, I am actually pretty impressed with the set.

[Megatran]

The Optimus Grimlock two pack is not the evasion mode Prime, it's a prime from the last movie I think.


Thats right mate, its the Dark of the Moon deluxe Optimus, I bought it 2 weeks ago, I am actually pretty impressed with the set.

Thanks. So Optimus is the deluxe size. Bummer. I think I paid $20 last year at Target for this mold ....... and he came with the trailer!

[Gofigure]

Yeah G1 Foc Grimmy is a nice surprise. Very tempted :)

[Paulbot]

Saw the stocked up shops today. Not many Generations figures though. One Target was full of mostly non-transforming figures.


Optimus & Grimmy 2-pack for $45 ..... Hells yes.

I looked at Grimlock and thought about trading my FOC one in for a G1 coloured one if the price was right. $45 is a prety "right" price.

Also saw some new Ninja Turtle movies action figures and was surprised to see a range of action figures with no protective bubble or packaging around them. Be hard to keep those figures "Sealed"!

[UltraMarginal]

Also saw some new Ninja Turtle movies action figures and was surprised to see a range of action figures with no protective bubble or packaging around them. Be hard to keep those figures "Sealed"!

Or even working properly by the time they are purchased, the mistreatment I saw them undergoing the other night was appalling.

[philby]

I was happy with $60, but $45 it is a definite for me. From the reviews I have seen, it appears to be the nicest re-deco of the FOC Grimmy. Which I have yet to get.

I'm in a similar situation, I want the FOC Grimlock but pretty much have no interest in any of the bayformer figures. Not sure if I'd be able to get it mint anywhere for a cheaper price.

[Sinnertwin]

Apart from the OP and Grimlock two pack, there's very little that interest me
I picked up all four of the new TMNT figures for $16 each, i figured i better as there was only one set left. Why they are now advertising them at $15 with a saving of $7 is odd.

I had a good look at the Lego Ewok Village and that was an easy pass, the rest just seems like the same ol' same ol' that we've seen from the other retailers for the last four weeks now.

[Megatran]

Why is it when I use the Search function and type in "Transformers" the first item is "Michelle Bridges' Total Body Transformation". :rolleyes:

Just the Optimus & Grimlock 2-pack for me. (Shame the Star Wars pinball toy is not on sale). :(

[Zommael]

I had a good look at the Lego Ewok Village and that was an easy pass, the rest just seems like the same ol' same ol' that we've seen from the other retailers for the last four weeks now.

I have to strongly disagree with you there. I admit that Target's toy sale is disappointing from a TF perspective (a few dollars off deluxes, at least, would have been nice) but neither of the other big two have bothered to carry Marvel Legends, and neither of them had the new Megazord. I'll consider my $200 tomorrow money well-spent.

[BigTransformerTrev]

Picked up the catalog today. The Grimmy/Optimus pack for $45 is the only thing at the sale I'm really interested in. Usually I don't buy a recolour of a figure I already have but I was rather impressed with that figures robot-mode so having a FOC coloured one in T-Rex mode and this G1 coloured one in robot mode appeals. :)

The only other thing I would get is if they finally significantly reduce their FOC Voyager Soundwaves - I picked up Soundblaster back in the day and the Soundwaves have been shelfwarming for yonks here in Swan Hill. If they are really cheap I'd grab one so I could have Laserbeak but my hopes are not high. I think if they ever intended to really drop the price more than $10 they would have done so by now :rolleyes:

[Holdobot]

Really wanted to make sure I didn't miss the Grimmy 2 pack (and so I could get the special price early ) I ordered online for a click and collect. Knowing that the store had them in stock I was expecting an email the next day or so after saying that it is ready for collection.

However sadly no, I got an email two days later saying it had been dispatched from their warehouse in Melbourne and would be available in store on Thursday!

What a stupid system!!! If I had known that I would have got delivered directly to my home. If a store has the items in stock, which many companies know what stock levels are like in all stores, then it should be picked from the shelves.

Click and collect is meant to be a convenient, easy, and faster way to shop.

Australian Retail really needs to step up to the plate and take some pointers from other countries retailers for example like Argos in the uk. Argos you can real time order a product from a store online (It also shows stock levels), then hop in your car and collect straight away.

When Amazon eventually comes to Australia (Books went up this year), it will obliterate Aussie retail unless they have better systems in place.

Rant over!

[Omega Metro]

Never tried Targets Click and Collect but Myers is awesome. Bought and paid for some TFs day before their toy sale started and got them same day, at sale prices of course.:)

[Dkaris]

However sadly no, I got an email two days later saying it had been dispatched from their warehouse in Melbourne and would be available in store on Thursday!

What a stupid system!!! If I had known that I would have got delivered directly to my home. If a store has the items in stock, which many companies know what stock levels are like in all stores, then it should be picked from the shelves.

Click and collect is meant to be a convenient, easy, and faster way to shop.

Australian Retail really needs to step up to the plate and take some pointers from other countries retailers for example like Argos in the uk. Argos you can real time order a product from a store online (It also shows stock levels), then hop in your car and collect straight away.

When Amazon eventually comes to Australia (Books went up this year), it will obliterate Aussie retail unless they have better systems in place.

Rant over!

There is no way this system would work in every target store across the state. I can understand for maybe the few flagship stores, however brick and mortar stores don't work that way, and inventory will never be accurate enough to provide this type of click and collect service with out a major over haul & implementation of a new system to handle it. Personally I don't see the big deal, unless you need the item urgently, in which case online probably isn't your best choice to begin with...

[Holdobot]

There is no way this system would work in every target store across the state. I can understand for maybe the few flagship stores, however brick and mortar stores don't work that way, and inventory will never be accurate enough to provide this type of click and collect service with out a major over haul & implementation of a new system to handle it. Personally I don't see the big deal, unless you need the item urgently, in which case online probably isn't your best choice to begin with...

This is not only possible but very easily achieved. Even Harvey Norman has a system that can, and does this. A staff member can see stock levels of a particular item at any Harvey Norman, Domayne, and, Joyce Mayne Australia Wide. Customers can even do that on their website! Then they can buy online and go to the store. This is from Gerry Harvey, who was, and is sceptical about internet shopping.

At the moment it isn't a big deal, however when Amazon comes and offers next or same day delivery to your door at a more than competitive price. Bricks and Mortar will be in big trouble. The internet needs bricks and mortar because customers want to feel and touch products. They also get expert advice, and often use that information to buy online. Bricks and mortar know this and internet only based business steal much of bricks and mortar's sales. Australian retail needs to lift their game so that when internet companies do target the market customers are already intern he'd into buying from them.

This is why Harvey Norman had to act, Kogan's took the electrical appliance industry by storm and took big money from bricks and mortar.

This is why click and collect is a winner with retail. Customers can order online, know that their product is there, conveniently pick it up from a local store, without the hassle of searching from retailer to retailer to find if a product is in stock. All this BEFORE an online order can arrive. It is the convenience of buying online without the wait. That is why it is so popular, and will save retail IF they do it RIGHT and EARLY.

[Sinnertwin]

Target etc also have that option of seeing what store has what stock in hand, that isn't the issue. What is however, is the massive amount of individual product codes a store like Target, Kmart & Big W carry compared to Harvey Norman.
In order to effectively manage such a large inventory,you would need a substantial overhaul to ensure accurate stock figures from the warehouse to back dock & then to the salesfloor, tracking real time sales both online & instore etc etc.

[Gofigure]

Why is it when I use the Search function and type in "Transformers" the first item is "Michelle Bridges' Total Body Transformation". :rolleyes:

Just the Optimus & Grimlock 2-pack for me. (Shame the Star Wars pinball toy is not on sale). :(

It's a sign dude! The universe is telling you it's time for the 10 week body blaster biggest loser programme! ;)

[Holdobot]

Target etc also have that option of seeing what store has what stock in hand, that isn't the issue. What is however, is the massive amount of individual product codes a store like Target, Kmart & Big W carry compared to Harvey Norman.
In order to effectively manage such a large inventory,you would need a substantial overhaul to ensure accurate stock figures from the warehouse to back dock & then to the salesfloor, tracking real time sales both online & instore etc etc.

I do understand that they would have more product codes, and would be a more complicated system. However, the plan "A" should be stock from store and "B" from online warehouse. Not the other way around. Not to mention the order appears to be separately shipped by Toll adding unnecessary cost. Yes it is a big job, Yes it is a complicated job. A true click and collect is the biggest weapon bricks and mortar has in their arsenal. They cannot provide cheaper prices because of staff and rent, the advantage is in the convenience. Take away the convenience and people will move to online ordering.

[Megatran]

It's a sign dude! The universe is telling you it's time for the 10 week body blaster biggest loser programme! ;)

:eek::eek: *Drops sugar-coated donut onto floor*









*Picks up donut off floor, gives it a light dusting off & continues eating*
My body ain't a pristine temple.

[Sinnertwin]

I do understand that they would have more product codes, and would be a more complicated system. However, the plan "A" should be stock from store and "B" from online warehouse. Not the other way around. Not to mention the order appears to be separately shipped by Toll adding unnecessary cost. Yes it is a big job, Yes it is a complicated job. A true click and collect is the biggest weapon bricks and mortar has in their arsenal. They cannot provide cheaper prices because of staff and rent, the advantage is in the convenience. Take away the convenience and people will move to online ordering.

Plan B works better because Plan A would mean taking inventory from a store resulting in faster sellouts & less impulse buys for customers already there.
If a certain store has stock left then they will source it from them to fulfill any online orders, like they did by sourcing an MP YoTH Optimus from Perth for an interstate order. Stores the size of Target and the likes will have a difficult time maintaining stock integrity if they had to accomodate for both instore & online purchases.

I wouldn't say that a true click & collect is a stores biggest weapon. It's price & availability. Do you think our members here would import their toys if they could get regular waves in store at a cheaper price?

[prymOZ]

no more stock on ops+grimy exclusive at Target Innaloo ....

[Sinnertwin]

Cancelled my layby & picked up the OP. & Grim two pack
Plenty left at Mt. Druitt if anybody in the area is after one.

[CyberiusPrime]

Hi everyone,

Target Fountain Gate has 20 units of OP + Grimmy
In store at the moment.

Have bout 7 OP first editions. But I may wait a day or so until the release
details of the trailered version coming out.

Also for my daughter for Christmas got her a minnie mouse chair, unfortunately they have sold out of the girls superhero costumes, if anyone stumbles across a batgirl, please shoot me a pm

Also i will be at some stage (when time permits) doing a review of the OP + Grimmy pack, once up, feedback will be appreciated

Cheers



EDIT - Inserted comment about the female super hero costumes
EDIT 2 - Mention of Youtube Review

[Alpha Supreme]

Really wanted to make sure I didn't miss the Grimmy 2 pack (and so I could get the special price early ) I ordered online for a click and collect. Knowing that the store had them in stock I was expecting an email the next day or so after saying that it is ready for collection.

However sadly no, I got an email two days later saying it had been dispatched from their warehouse in Melbourne and would be available in store on Thursday!

What a stupid system!!! If I had known that I would have got delivered directly to my home. If a store has the items in stock, which many companies know what stock levels are like in all stores, then it should be picked from the shelves.

Click and collect is meant to be a convenient, easy, and faster way to shop.

Australian Retail really needs to step up to the plate and take some pointers from other countries retailers for example like Argos in the uk. Argos you can real time order a product from a store online (It also shows stock levels), then hop in your car and collect straight away.

When Amazon eventually comes to Australia (Books went up this year), it will obliterate Aussie retail unless they have better systems in place.

Rant over!

I had a simliar situation with YOTH OP... Myer sent it from Perth?!?! And I knew there was stock in Bondi Junction... of course I'm not claiming to know their system, but it did seem a bit odd to me.
I couldn't resist the R2D2... been checking him out for ever... click and collect for me.

[BigTransformerTrev]

Spent $295 at the toysale today. Went at 8am and grabbed the Big Grim/Optimus 2-pack for $45, which left 5 on the shelf. When I went back at 5pm today with my family the other 5 were still there :p Besides a small ConstructBots AoE Grimlock for my nephew for X-Mass all other purchases were non-Tf for nieces, nephews and nieces kids. Couldn't believe they had shelf after shelf of TF's and none of them interested me - what a shame the Generations aren't here :(.

I felt like I was a Big Bang Theory pervert at one stage :o. They had the one woman there in a Snow White costume whom I thought was pretty nice looking till I saw her face and realised she was about 60! :eek: But there was a 17 yo in a little Alice-in-Wonderland costume with ultra-bright red lipstick and cleavage to finish off the outfit. I felt like such a pervy old man because I couldn't take my eyes off her! Think I covered ok as I told the wife I would buy her that outfit for next Valentines Day and thats why I was looking :p:D

[jazzcomp]

Haha, nice save Trev. ;)

[CHILENO20]

I felt like I was a Big Bang Theory pervert at one stage :o. They had the one woman there in a Snow White costume whom I thought was pretty nice looking till I saw her face and realised she was about 60! :eek: But there was a 17 yo in a little Alice-in-Wonderland costume with ultra-bright red lipstick and cleavage to finish off the outfit. I felt like such a pervy old man because I couldn't take my eyes off her! Think I covered ok as I told the wife I would buy her that outfit for next Valentines Day and thats why I was looking :p:D

You dodge a bullet there my friend! You're right about the stock they have, the only one that even interests me from Target is the Optimus/Grimlock pack & that's it. They seriously wasted an opportunity here.

[Sinnertwin]

Give it a few more years & the traditional toy sales will be a thing of the past.
Last toy sale i did for Target we were sending staff that were rostered on for 8 hours home after 3.

[BigTransformerTrev]

Haha, nice save Trev. ;)


You dodge a bullet there my friend! You're right about the stock they have, the only one that even interests me from Target is the Optimus/Grimlock pack & that's it. They seriously wasted an opportunity here.

Heh - pretty sure she didn't fall for it. But after nearly 12 years together I don't think she really cares as long as I keep my spotless track record of not letting anything other than my eyes wander ;) Proof being that she accepted in a bemused way my excuse of that I was staring at a rather provocatively dressed 17 yo Alice in Wonderland because my Valentines Day present to her would be me getting her to dress the same way :p;)

Yeah, miles and miles of gimmick TF4 figures and bugger all else :(


Give it a few more years & the traditional toy sales will be a thing of the past.
Last toy sale i did for Target we were sending staff that were rostered on for 8 hours home after 3.

Say it ain't so! There is so little cosplay in my tiny town! :(

[millhouse]

Ugh. Currently waiting for an item I ordered on 18/7 to arrive at the selected store for click and collect pickup.

Despite the fact that they have 20 on shelf at the moment at that same store.

Target - time wasters, money wasters, and useless customer service.

[Megatran]

Picked up the OP Grimlock 2-pack at Target Highpoint (Vic) on be way home. Plenty left if anyone interested. They had a large Transformers display stand at the entrance to the store for AoE toy line. Never noticed this before.

[i_amtrunks]

Very disappointed in their lego offerings. I know my local had a wider variety than what they have stocked now only a week ago.

Seems that they pulled all licensed sets that are not Star Wars pre sale. I was hoping for some of the "summer" movie, marvel and Star Wars sets. Ah well, at least it seems to be a fairly due sale across most lines, the Thomas and nerf items are lacklustre too.

[Dinkydarth]

ordered the 2 pack OP/grimlock on Tues for home delivery, still waiting for dispatch!

[BigTransformerTrev]

Cancelled my layby & picked up the OP. & Grim two pack



Went at 8am and grabbed the Big Grim/Optimus 2-pack for $45


the only one that even interests me from Target is the Optimus/Grimlock pack & that's it.


Picked up the OP Grimlock 2-pack at Target Highpoint (Vic) on be way home.


ordered the 2 pack OP/grimlock on Tues for home delivery, still waiting for dispatch!


Sounds like most folk went the Grimlock-Optimus 2-pack and ignored everything else. Lets hope that sends a message to the company about what they think about the rest of their products. Also that TRU follows their lead and puts their Grimlock 2-pack on sale at some point as well :)

[Omega Metro]

Just had my first look at the catalogue. This has to be the worst toy sale this year. Nothing interests me what so ever. And those TMNT figures are vile.;)

[Sinnertwin]

Sounds like most folk went the Grimlock-Optimus 2-pack and ignored everything else. Lets hope that sends a message to the company about what they think about the rest of their products. Also that TRU follows their lead and puts their Grimlock 2-pack on sale at some point as well :)

Yeah, there was stuff all else that interested me besides that & the basic TMNT figures.

And Trev, it's not much, but the Evolutions Grimlock pack is currently on sale for $79.99. $10 off. :)

http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=19011

[BigTransformerTrev]

Yeah, there was stuff all else that interested me besides that & the basic TMNT figures.

And Trev, it's not much, but the Evolutions Grimlock pack is currently on sale for $79.99. $10 off. :)

http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=19011


Yeah I saw that on the TRU website today. But considering I already have Energon Grimlock and leader-class AoE Grimlock it would have to get cheaper than that for me to consider

[Dkaris]

This is not only possible but very easily achieved. Even Harvey Norman has a system that can, and does this. A staff member can see stock levels of a particular item at any Harvey Norman, Domayne, and, Joyce Mayne Australia Wide. Customers can even do that on their website! Then they can buy online and go to the store. This is from Gerry Harvey, who was, and is sceptical about internet shopping.

At the moment it isn't a big deal, however when Amazon comes and offers next or same day delivery to your door at a more than competitive price. Bricks and Mortar will be in big trouble. The internet needs bricks and mortar because customers want to feel and touch products. They also get expert advice, and often use that information to buy online. Bricks and mortar know this and internet only based business steal much of bricks and mortar's sales. Australian retail needs to lift their game so that when internet companies do target the market customers are already intern he'd into buying from them.

This is why Harvey Norman had to act, Kogan's took the electrical appliance industry by storm and took big money from bricks and mortar.

This is why click and collect is a winner with retail. Customers can order online, know that their product is there, conveniently pick it up from a local store, without the hassle of searching from retailer to retailer to find if a product is in stock. All this BEFORE an online order can arrive. It is the convenience of buying online without the wait. That is why it is so popular, and will save retail IF they do it RIGHT and EARLY.

I've worked retail for the past eight years, so do spare me the explanation on how it works. As Sinnertwin pointed out, Target has way more item codes then Harvey norman or any of the other retailers you just mentioned. Go call target customer relations about an item and they will tell you the inventory listing is 48 hours behind real time data. This makes your idea of filling click and collects with in store stock very difficult, especially this time of year when stock is moving so rapidly in and out of stores.

To implement a click and collect system your talking about, the entire inventory system would need to be overhauled and changed to update in real time, you'd then need to change all the delivery procedures and how they're handled as well as get the staff on to fulfil these orders. As it stands there are days where there are only two people in the hardgoods section of a decent sized store (thats everything that isnt clothing) So you'd also have to look at finding the money to pay another person to put into this role on top of those who are already there trying to get their work done like usual. Everyones an expert until they're put in the position of trying to please everyone =]

[liegeprime]

Just had my first look at the catalogue. This has to be the worst toy sale this year. Nothing interests me what so ever. And those TMNT figures are vile.;)

you mean the Bay mutants? yeah... disgusting aren't they? Only one I had a fleeting interest when I saw it was Shredder... only because I like the bladed armour. But not enough to shell out for one. I prefer the Nickelodeon version, although it's been proving veeeeeeeeeery slow for new figures to show up locally.

Was flicking thru the catalogue they sent in the mail and well, not a very interesting line up of stuff on sale actually... except probably for that Samsung tablet :rolleyes:... boring IMO. Oh well', I think I shall still have a look see by tomorrow. Was on night shift when the sale started so been snoozing like a vampire the whole day today hahaha. I couldn't bear to stay awake after work so straight home and snoozed like the dead ....

[JuzMel]

Weren't many sets of the Prime/Grimlock 2-pac when I went at lunch time yesterday. I picked up one and there was like only 2 left. They didn't hae many Silver Knight Primes as well, about 4 left after I took one.

LEGO shelves were very much cleared as well and even Thomas the tank trains which I was looking for my son were all gone! It was like mad mums had rushed in early morning and swooped everything.

This was Target Forest Hill, VIC.

[Megatran]

*snip* Also that TRU follows their lead and puts their Grimlock 2-pack on sale at some point as well :)

TRU had the Grimlock 2-pack with 20% off about 3-4 weeks ago. Still expensive at $72, but took him home with me anyway.

[griffin]

Sounds like most folk went the Grimlock-Optimus 2-pack and ignored everything else. Lets hope that sends a message to the company about what they think about the rest of their products.

Or... Target will think that people reeeeally love the "Silver Knight" Optimus concept... and stock up big on this one next (http://www.toycollectors.com.au/transformers/2014/aoex23.jpg). :p

[CBratron]

Walked in looking to pick up some dinobots just to play around with. Saw Strafe and then walked back out.

[Holdobot]

I've worked retail for the past eight years, so do spare me the explanation on how it works. As Sinnertwin pointed out, Target has way more item codes then Harvey norman or any of the other retailers you just mentioned. Go call target customer relations about an item and they will tell you the inventory listing is 48 hours behind real time data. This makes your idea of filling click and collects with in store stock very difficult, especially this time of year when stock is moving so rapidly in and out of stores.

To implement a click and collect system your talking about, the entire inventory system would need to be overhauled and changed to update in real time, you'd then need to change all the delivery procedures and how they're handled as well as get the staff on to fulfil these orders. As it stands there are days where there are only two people in the hardgoods section of a decent sized store (thats everything that isnt clothing) So you'd also have to look at finding the money to pay another person to put into this role on top of those who are already there trying to get their work done like usual. Everyones an expert until they're put in the position of trying to please everyone =]

Then what Target are doing is not click and collect. The purpose behind click and collect is to reserve stock then pick up from store. It is meant to be the answer to internet shopping. Give the customer the convenience of buying online and the ability to BYPASS waiting for delivery. A system where delivery not cut out but routed to a different location is NOT click and collect!

It should not take longer to get a notification that a product is ready for collection than it would have to have product delivered. FACT.

A product ordered Thursday one week and NOT ready for collection the Friday the next week via a Click and Collect method is ridiculous. When shipping occurred on the Monday to the Store.

A few weeks ago I ordered product from amazon on the 6th July and arrived on the 17th which included 2-3 days in customs. Being a total of 11 days. Currently Target is at 8 and counting.

What they are doing is calling something click and collect that isn't click and collect.

Supermarkets have arguably the same if not more products and do a pretty good job of it. Just imagine if you placed a click and collect with Woolworths and the order was picked and dispatched from Melbourne and collected a week after ordering. And yes they do have staff on to do this and the result is more business to the store.

The other problem is they call it click and collect, and customers know what that means and are not told that it is a deliver to store and pickup until after payment is made. Their loose definition of click and collect is not what the customers expect when they see the words click and collect.

Many companies world wide do it including Argo in the UK. They need to either do it properly and spend the money to do that or not calling it click and collect!

[Deonasis]

I get what you are saying despite Target meeting the definition of 'click' and 'collect'. You could take it to the ACCC or the tv show The Checkout but first you should try and find Targets terms and conditions surrounding 'Click and Collect', in here it will probably address your grievances surrounding the maximum pickup delay if you choose to use their service.

[BruiseLee]

The issue with the delivery vs pickup for click and collect seems to be logistics. Now I do not work in retail but it seems that the click and collect system is sourcing Target's inventory then fulfilling the order from the nearest warehouse or store. Delivery to a nominated address by this sense can be faster as it is from point A, the item's location to point B, your doorstep. Whereas click and collect is essentially from point A to point C, the nominated store if there is no stock on hand. Distribution to Point C does not happen via mail as that's a cost crater waiting to be dug so it will be surface ie trucks or trains and is generally said that click and collect does take up to 10 business days. Looking at this timing, it would be for the scheduled deliveries to the stores which I could imagine may not be everyday. It is also not a straight line from A to C and there are diversions/detours along the way.

If the item you did click and collect on was on hand in store then great it shouldn't take long for the collect email to come, if the store you are collecting from does not have stock then the order has to filled from the nearest warehouse or store which does have one and would have to be within their pickup/delivery timetable.

From my experience with getting my purchases delivered to my store of choice, stores do not deliver to each other and the store will have to deliver to the depot who will then re-direct hence delays. Anyway, if the price is right, just sit tight...

[Holdobot]

I get what you are saying despite Target meeting the definition of 'click' and 'collect'. You could take it to the ACCC or the tv show The Checkout but first you should try and find Targets terms and conditions surrounding 'Click and Collect', in here it will probably address your grievances surrounding the maximum pickup delay if you choose to use their service.

Thanks, I think I was having trouble explaining the term "Click and Collect" because as you rightly said that they are using a literal definition of click and collect. Being you order then you pickup. But the Advertising definition of click and collect which customers have come to know from other providers is different to the literal meaning. Yes they mention in fine print 4-10 days, however by using the term click and collect the expectation is that it is from sore stock unless they are out of stock.

[Holdobot]

The issue with the delivery vs pickup for click and collect seems to be logistics. Now I do not work in retail but it seems that the click and collect system is sourcing Target's inventory then fulfilling the order from the nearest warehouse or store. Delivery to a nominated address by this sense can be faster as it is from point A, the item's location to point B, your doorstep. Whereas click and collect is essentially from point A to point C, the nominated store if there is no stock on hand. Distribution to Point C does not happen via mail as that's a cost crater waiting to be dug so it will be surface ie trucks or trains and is generally said that click and collect does take up to 10 business days. Looking at this timing, it would be for the scheduled deliveries to the stores which I could imagine may not be everyday. It is also not a straight line from A to C and there are diversions/detours along the way.

If the item you did click and collect on was on hand in store then great it shouldn't take long for the collect email to come, if the store you are collecting from does not have stock then the order has to filled from the nearest warehouse or store which does have one and would have to be within their pickup/delivery timetable.

From my experience with getting my purchases delivered to my store of choice, stores do not deliver to each other and the store will have to deliver to the depot who will then re-direct hence delays. Anyway, if the price is right, just sit tight...

The issue is more that the store does have the stock on hand. If the stock wasn't on hand I would be happy for the wait. They are passing of a sales method which is not a universally accepted definition of click and collect as click and collect.

[Sinnertwin]

The issue is more that the store does have the stock on hand. If the stock wasn't on hand I would be happy for the wait. They are passing of a sales method which is not a universally accepted definition of click and collect as click and collect.

It's easy to say stock on hand's plenty, it should be easy when you know that there are plenty of units left, but what about the other end of the spectrum?
Lets say that there are two Optimus & Grimlock packs left. One customer is walking around with one & the other is hidden behind a box of Lego. You place an order through directly to that store. The store system is still shows two units on hand, so it accepts your payment & sends the order through to the store who then organises someone to get it ready. Only problem is, no staff member can find the item to fulfill your order. Then what?

And Woolworths, while slightly better set up, still managed to cock my order up. I had to buy the Beast Hunters Legion figures i wanted off the shop floor, even though they were ordered specifically for me.

[millhouse]

It's easy to say stock on hand's plenty, it should be easy when you know that there are plenty of units left, but what about the other end of the spectrum?
Lets say that there are two Optimus & Grimlock packs left. One customer is walking around with one & the other is hidden behind a box of Lego. You place an order through directly to that store. The store system is still shows two units on hand, so it accepts your payment & sends the order through to the store who then organises someone to get it ready. Only problem is, no staff member can find the item to fulfill your order. Then what?


Having worked in JB, the system (that came in while I was there, so I had to learn it's teething problems) worked as follows;

1) customer places order.
2) staff locate stock
3) store processes customer's order and stock put out back.

Anything else, we call other stores, transfer, notify customer of delay if it has to come from interstate (website will give an estimate of that).

Target might as well ship it to me home instead of shipping it to the store. Better for me, better for the store. Cost would be the same. Better than shipping something from Melbourne when they have 20 are Morley and I'm waiting for Morley to get my C&C order in.

[Holdobot]

It's easy to say stock on hand's plenty, it should be easy when you know that there are plenty of units left, but what about the other end of the spectrum?
Lets say that there are two Optimus & Grimlock packs left. One customer is walking around with one & the other is hidden behind a box of Lego. You place an order through directly to that store. The store system is still shows two units on hand, so it accepts your payment & sends the order through to the store who then organises someone to get it ready. Only problem is, no staff member can find the item to fulfill your order. Then what?

And Woolworths, while slightly better set up, still managed to cock my order up. I had to buy the Beast Hunters Legion figures i wanted off the shop floor, even though they were ordered specifically for me.


Yes, product not in shelves will happen, that is why the transfer from warehouse should be plan 'B' not plan 'A'. Plan 'A' source stock from shelves/back dock. Plan 'B' allocate from interstate internet store warehouse. I think the biggest bee in my bonnet is that they are calling it click and collect when it is clearly a different concept.

Woolworths click and collect:- order online, store notified, product picked, product picked up at arranged time usually next day.

Dick Smith click and collect:- order online, store notified, product picked, product picked within 24 hours

Harvey Norman click and collect:- order online, store notified, product picked, product picked up within 1-3 days

JB HiFi click and collect:- order online, store notified, product picked, product picked up.

That is the universally accepted definition that those store and customers know.

Target lick and collect:- order online, fulfilled by central warehouse, product picked, product shipped interstate, product collected a week or so later!

Advertising that they do "Click and Collect" is misleading

[Holdobot]

I have been trying to work out an analogy which describes the situation and think I may have one.

Say a shop offers 'Next day Delivery', you order and wonder why your product is not there the next day.

You question the store and they point you to some fine print saying.

That they mean that the item leaves the warehouse to be delivered the next day and product to arrive at customer in 4 working days.

Technically the product is out for delivery but not using what the generally accepted definition of next day delivery.

[Sinnertwin]

1800 814 788.
Go for gold.

[Dkaris]

Then what Target are doing is not click and collect. The purpose behind click and collect is to reserve stock then pick up from store. It is meant to be the answer to internet shopping. Give the customer the convenience of buying online and the ability to BYPASS waiting for delivery. A system where delivery not cut out but routed to a different location is NOT click and collect!

It should not take longer to get a notification that a product is ready for collection than it would have to have product delivered. FACT.

A product ordered Thursday one week and NOT ready for collection the Friday the next week via a Click and Collect method is ridiculous. When shipping occurred on the Monday to the Store.

A few weeks ago I ordered product from amazon on the 6th July and arrived on the 17th which included 2-3 days in customs. Being a total of 11 days. Currently Target is at 8 and counting.

What they are doing is calling something click and collect that isn't click and collect.

Supermarkets have arguably the same if not more products and do a pretty good job of it. Just imagine if you placed a click and collect with Woolworths and the order was picked and dispatched from Melbourne and collected a week after ordering. And yes they do have staff on to do this and the result is more business to the store.

The other problem is they call it click and collect, and customers know what that means and are not told that it is a deliver to store and pickup until after payment is made. Their loose definition of click and collect is not what the customers expect when they see the words click and collect.

Many companies world wide do it including Argo in the UK. They need to either do it properly and spend the money to do that or not calling it click and collect!

I may work for the company, that doesn't mean I have anything to do with how they do click and collect, or what click and collect means at a target store. I'm a sales person like thousands of others. Click and collect is Nothing to do with us. Sinnertwin gave you the customer relations number, perhaps call that and give some feedback about the current process and how it can be improved. To be honest I don't know why I get so bothered by someone on the internet complaining about the company i work for. =/

[millhouse]

I may work for the company, that doesn't mean I have anything to do with how they do click and collect, or what click and collect means at a target store. I'm a sales person like thousands of others. Click and collect is Nothing to do with us. Sinnertwin gave you the customer relations number, perhaps call that and give some feedback about the current process and how it can be improved. To be honest I don't know why I get so bothered by someone on the internet complaining about the company i work for. =/

I don't think anyone is taking aim at you Dkaris!

Try working in politics. That's all I'm going to say. There's a reason I don't open Facebook on many a day!

[Dkaris]

I don't think anyone is taking aim at you Dkaris!

Try working in politics. That's all I'm going to say. There's a reason I don't open Facebook on many a day!

True. I dont even have FB =P Hasbro reps have been in stores doing crazy set ups for this sale but it doesnt seem to be helping move the stock at all =/

[Blairimus2563]

Are the Deluxes and Voyagers on sale? Thinking of going down there Sunday

[Holdobot]

I don't think anyone is taking aim at you Dkaris!

Try working in politics. That's all I'm going to say. There's a reason I don't open Facebook on many a day!

That's true, I have always found Target staff knowledgable and very helpful. It is very admirable that they have staff like you on their front lines and passionate about the place they work. :)

[BruiseLee]

Are the Deluxes and Voyagers on sale? Thinking of going down there Sunday

Don't think they are unless you count the 2 pack Optimus and Grimlock for $45. Could be mistaken though as I didn't pick up any tf toys to scan when i was there.

[crankcase76]

All I can say is the Target sale is a dud, they waited to long. I got all my stuff from the BigW sale and they had heaps more variety than Target. I think that the sale should have been closer to BigW's one and stock would have moved more. Especially the TF stuff as the BigW sale was closer to the movies release and i have looked in there on the weekend and the shelves are pretty much stripped out. Which i hope that they start ordering the wave 2 TF's.

[ChlorHex]

All I can say is the Target sale is a dud, they waited to long. I got all my stuff from the BigW sale and they had heaps more variety than Target. I think that the sale should have been closer to BigW's one and stock would have moved more. Especially the TF stuff as the BigW sale was closer to the movies release and i have looked in there on the weekend and the shelves are pretty much stripped out. Which i hope that they start ordering the wave 2 TF's.

Totally agree ^
There was nothing worthwhile to purchase for me as I'd already gotten all that I'd wanted from BigW or Kmart.
My local Target was rather quiet compared to previous toy sales.

[Gofigure]

Agreed. its pretty ordinary

All that my kids were interested in were the imaginext stuff

So picked up justice league jet and few other dc heroes for under the tree ;)

My 6 year old wanted 'the cartoon!' Grimlock on viewing so might have to grab that too

otherwise not much joy

[Bidoofdude]

Nothing but a whole isle filled with checkerboard leader Optimus and Silver Knight 1 step. Ugh.

[griffin]

Email today says that the sale has been extended to the 10th.

[Sinnertwin]

Were there any new additions, %off offers or just an extension of the existing sale?

[griffin]

Probably not anything new, and not sure if the %-off was extended, but at the least, the catalogue items are.