Generation Selects Turtler and Gulf (Snaptrap and Skalor) at Zing/EB

[Other]

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The Japanese Generations Selects Seacons are starting to show up on Zing and EB Games, with the first two (Turtler/Snaptrap & Gulf/Skalor) now up for pre-order, for release January 25th 2020. (the remaining four should be released later, and hopefully will be at Zing/EB as well)

Turtler/Snaptrap - $100 (deposit of $30)
https://www.zingpopculture.com.au/product/collectibles/256305-transformers-takara-tomy-transformers-generations-selects-turtler-figure
https://www.ebgames.com.au/product/loot/256305-transformers-takara-tomy-transformers-generations-selects-turtler-figure

Gulf/Skalor - $60 (deposit of $10)
https://www.zingpopculture.com.au/product/collectibles/256306-transformers-takara-tomy-transformers-generations-selects-gulf-figure
https://www.ebgames.com.au/product/loot/256306-transformers-takara-tomy-transformers-generations-selects-gulf-figure

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Those prices may be expensive (twice the normal price of these sized toys), but be aware that those are their prices in Japan and America, as these are almost entirely new toys that recycle some previously used parts, but have a much smaller production run compared to toys that have a regular release at retail.

Just be quick to order these if you want them from EB or Zing, as the pre-order pages will only be up for about a week.

[UltraMarginal]

WOW, I don't understand where they(Hasbro/Takara) are getting off charging so much for these? they're hardly worthy of the title exclusive. We're looking at $400 for a full set, that's insane for 5 deluxes and a voyager.
I'd like a set of seacons but at those prices I'll buy another Unicron first.

I'm optimistic that at some point down the road they produce a proper box set that turns out a little cheaper. If I miss out, I think that's just how it's going to have to be.

[DaptoDog]

I was initially aghast at those prices but with Robot Kingdom they come to $156 shipped so there is really no difference. It sucks but at least it only requires a deposit whereas RK requires it all upfront. Still cheaper than buying direct from Hasbro Pulse.

[UltraMarginal]

i'm not hanging the blame on Zing/EB, I think the price in japan and on hasbro Pulse is also insane. there is no difference between these and any other team of combiners that hasbro have made in the last few years. If they were really cutting edge transformations i'd be more willing to accept an increase in price but these are going to be the same combiner wars designs, even most of the development cost would have been covered in the earlier designs.

[BigTransformerTrev]

WOW, I don't understand where they(Hasbro/Takara) are getting off charging so much for these? they're hardly worthy of the title exclusive. We're looking at $400 for a full set, that's insane for 5 deluxes and a voyager.
I'd like a set of seacons but at those prices I'll buy another Unicron first.

I'm optimistic that at some point down the road they produce a proper box set that turns out a little cheaper. If I miss out, I think that's just how it's going to have to be.


i'm not hanging the blame on Zing/EB, I think the price in japan and on hasbro Pulse is also insane. there is no difference between these and any other team of combiners that hasbro have made in the last few years. If they were really cutting edge transformations i'd be more willing to accept an increase in price but these are going to be the same combiner wars designs, even most of the development cost would have been covered in the earlier designs.

+1

I totally agree - I really want those guys but not at that price. You can pick up the BBTS exclusive of the original 6 reissue for cheaper. Considering how much the other teams have cost this is total blatant gouging

[DaptoDog]

i'm not hanging the blame on Zing/EB, I think the price in japan and on hasbro Pulse is also insane. there is no difference between these and any other team of combiners that hasbro have made in the last few years. If they were really cutting edge transformations i'd be more willing to accept an increase in price but these are going to be the same combiner wars designs, even most of the development cost would have been covered in the earlier designs.

Oh I totally agree.

[hYpNoS]

I was initially aghast at those prices but with Robot Kingdom they come to $156 shipped so there is really no difference. It sucks but at least it only requires a deposit whereas RK requires it all upfront. Still cheaper than buying direct from Hasbro Pulse.

God damn...anyone got an idea what ttmall purchases would be like roughly using a 3p handler?

I just wish these were in a box set like they used to be, least I can have them all at once -_-

[Other]

TTMall price for the two is 11,124 yen, which is roughly 154AUD atm
https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g8000000001320/
So not much more different than the Zing price before any additional fees for either.

[hYpNoS]

TTMall price for the two is 11,124 yen, which is roughly 154AUD atm
https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g8000000001320/
So not much more different than the Zing price before any additional fees for either.

Gah, this is only encouraging me not to keep buying tf's for next year ><

[1AZRAEL1]

400 for the set? Yea nah. I want them, but not for that price

[griffin]

(Added mirrored images and extra details to the first post)

I just want people to know that the pre-order listings won't be up for much more than a week. (I think until Friday 23rd)

[Paulbot]

I hope the Seacon set isn't at the Titan price point, as those six would add up to AU$200 on their own, and Titans haven't been at that price since Metroplex. It would be an extra $100 just for being in the one box.


Assuming these are Generations Select toys when released (or Takara Toy Store specials) they’ll probably cost as much as a titan to collect — at which point in one box would be a nicer way to get them.

I'm still thinking a Titan release of Piranacon would have saved us money but wouldn't be waiting for one now

This would be an easier decision if they started with the three I really want (Overbite, Nautilator and Tentakil - the three Seacons I've had since 1988) instead of two I didn't have and don't have any affection for.

[GoktimusPrime]

Preordered through EB!
...and cancelling my TakaraTOMY Mall order :p
EB's price works out to be a bit dearer than TTM but the fact that I don't need to pay for or wait for shipping more than makes up for it. :)

[DELTAprime]

Ordered!

I would prefer the Seacons to be cheaper, but it seems like it's a Takara Tomy issue, not EB Games gouging like they tend to do on occasion.

[reillyd]

I'm ordering them too, but for those considering please note - they say (this may be bogus, given international releases in Generations Select were meant to be standardised across US and JP) it will be Japanese language instructions..... not an issue for me as I just use YouTube to learn how to transform things anyway. And also there is no guarantee that we'll see the remainder of the set here.

I suspect it depends on how strong the pre-orders are for these, and that every order counts

[hYpNoS]

I'm ordering them too, but for those considering please note - they say (this may be bogus, given international releases in Generations Select were meant to be standardised across US and JP) it will be Japanese language instructions..... not an issue for me as I just use YouTube to learn how to transform things anyway. And also there is no guarantee that we'll see the remainder of the set here.

I suspect it depends on how strong the pre-orders are for these, and that every order counts

I honestly find japanese instructions easier to work with because the way the pictorials are done better than hasbro ones.

Well...that used to be the case but except in mp's I don't even bother anymore and mp manuals from the jp releases still work out better than pre hastak merger manuals

[Sutton]

It's way too expensive, but I think in this case they can get away with it because there isn't a crap-ton of 3P offerings for these guys, really just the TFC ones. The TFC ones are pretty cool for what they are but the aesthetic is too techno-organic to fit with most things so...I guess I'm buying these.

[GoktimusPrime]

If anyone needs anything translated just scan and post and either Tets, myself or any other Japanese speaking member can provide translations. :)

Hasbro hasn't asked me to do any of these translations although I've recently contacted them re-offering my services should they wish to take it. But in any case I'm still willing to do online translations. Obviously I can't do so until after the toys' release whereas when I work with Hasbro I'm able to do the translations many months in advance and you'll have the translated copies packed in with the toys. The other advantage of doing translations for Hasbro is that anyone can access the translations, not just OTCA members. But anyway, not my call. <shrugs>

[DELTAprime]

I'm ordering them too, but for those considering please note - they say (this may be bogus, given international releases in Generations Select were meant to be standardised across US and JP) it will be Japanese language instructions..... not an issue for me as I just use YouTube to learn how to transform things anyway. And also there is no guarantee that we'll see the remainder of the set here.

I suspect it depends on how strong the pre-orders are for these, and that every order counts

The moulds these are based on are very intuitive, I doubt you'll need instructions.

[dirge]

I'm not too fussed with this pricing.

1) Compared to some of the junk we've seen in the Cyberverse & movie lines the past few years & the poor value for money they represent - basically I'd rather pay more for these.

2) $60 for an imported deluxe / $100 for an imported voyager; you'd easily pay those sort of prices if you had to resort to eBay or the like on a wave that didn't hit Australia.

But hey, I really like the Combiner Wars line overall & so I'm thrilled they're doing the last team.

[Tranceblade]

Excluding the logistics, the prices are fair considering there's more part support than a standard retail figure

[Defcon]

Prices are not favorable. Not liking $60 for a deluxe, $50 would of been more reasonable. Maybe the price reflects, more accessories?, not a general retail release, perhaps a less known/obscure character. Going to have to put money on these as I like collecting combiner teams. Actually pretty excited that I can go into a local retail store and place a pre-order, but not jumping for joy because of the price to collect the whole team in the long run. So it might work out to be 5 deluxes ($60 each ) + 1 voyager ($100) = $400. Imagine an alternative though, say a boxset of repainted terrorcons with very minor retooling for say $250. Might be nice on the budget, but disappointing with the effort. Having both options would be nice though.

[griffin]

Essentially new moulds, and a production run that is likely to be a tenth of the retail Generations toys, with limited redeco potential (particularly at these prices), is the reason for the higher prices.
Would people have bought these if they weren't accurate to the originals with their modes and sculpting... I think they needed to go the extra mile with making them pretty much from scratch, and charging a lot more for them, as they may not have been able to slot them into the current Generations series.

[hYpNoS]

Essentially new moulds, and a production run that is likely to be a tenth of the retail Generations toys, with limited redeco potential (particularly at these prices), is the reason for the higher prices.
Would people have bought these if they weren't accurate to the originals with their modes and sculpting... I think they needed to go the extra mile with making them pretty much from scratch, and charging a lot more for them, as they may not have been able to slot them into the current Generations series.

But turtler and gulf are retool of existing figures, specifically hun-gurr and rippersnapper, they're already saving some RnD cost at the least?

[1AZRAEL1]

The more I look at them, the more I'm still tempted. I guess going through EB/Zing would be best way to go

[griffin]

Pre-ordered both.

Just remember that if you are wanting these, the listing should come down by Friday, as that's when Hasbro needs the numbers... so order before Friday.
(the listings were meant to be up for two weeks, but the unplanned listing of Unicron might have gotten in the way)

[DaptoDog]

Pre-ordered both from Zing. Could have saved a few bucks going with Ohmyprimus but I'd prefer to support Zing/EB so they hopefully keep offering these higher end Transformers figures.

[Krayt]

But turtler and gulf are retool of existing figures, specifically hun-gurr and rippersnapper, they're already saving some RnD cost at the least?

Blot not rippersnapper.....

I've been getting bugged by comments online for days saying RS.... but no matter how i looked i couldn't see it... so finally found time to look into it just now and figured it out

[Tha_Phantom]

Imagine an alternative though, say a boxset of repainted terrorcons with very minor retooling for say $250. Might be nice on the budget, but disappointing with the effort.



Would people have bought these if they weren't accurate to the originals with their modes and sculpting... I think they needed to go the extra mile with making them pretty much from scratch, and charging a lot more for them, as they may not have been able to slot them into the current Generations series.

You both have touched on a good point. Sure, Takara could have scaled back the price but would it also mean a lesser effort? We've seen some Combiner Wars sets suffer from laziness.
I'm totally in love with what I've seen so far of the Seacons and I preordered the first two as it would hurt more NOT to have them. The less you pay for something the better, but it is what it is I guess.

[griffin]

We've seen some Combiner Wars sets suffer from laziness.

Indeed... both Technobot sets had figures in each that used at least one mould that didn't replicate an original Technobot, but both were also limited releases so they probably had a limited budget to keep it at a regular retail price... which bugged me a bit to have a one of the major combiner groups not look quite right (similar to the retail Hasbro teams that had a character that was new or the wrong mould, but fortunately corrected later by TakaraTomy).

[1AZRAEL1]

Pre-ordered both.

Just remember that if you are wanting these, the listing should come down by Friday, as that's when Hasbro needs the numbers... so order before Friday.
(the listings were meant to be up for two weeks, but the unplanned listing of Unicron might have gotten in the way)

If they're still up on Friday morning when I get paid, I may order them. Even though it's gonna work out about 400 for the set, if it's the only way to get an I'm a sucker for it.

[hYpNoS]

Blot not rippersnapper.....

I've been getting bugged by comments online for days saying RS.... but no matter how i looked i couldn't see it... so finally found time to look into it just now and figured it out

Similar in execution, that's how easy it is to see.

Eh I'll work it out when I get him in hand I guess lol

[Paulbot]

I put my order in last night. I was going to wait but I think I'd be disappointed not to have the whole set at the end.

[nalops]

Got pre-orders in for both. Do hope I'm actually able to complete the team though. Now wondering if I should try getting all the pieces of SS Devastator.

[SMHFConvoy]

I don't know if it's been mentioned but while I was ordering some customising stuff I noticed that turtler and gulf are up for pre-order on mightyape.com.au (https://www.mightyape.com.au/product/transformers-generations-selects-turtler-piranacon-1/31125514) same prices as EB and Zing

[BigTransformerTrev]

So how much longer have we got to order these? I’m still very torn. On the one hand I’ve got every other G1-based combiner group so I don’t wanna miss out on this one, on the other I’m still having trouble reconciling the inflated price.

[griffin]

I'd recommend ordering by today as the order numbers are apparently needed tomorrow, so they might pull the listing today.

[spiderken17]

Not to swing you either way but the saying goes "you rarely regret the purchases you make but always regret the purchases you dont make". Saying that, i am not getting one because its not my bag, but in other circumstances i always buy it if i can afford it rather than wish i bought it when i cant find it.

[BigTransformerTrev]

I'd recommend ordering by today as the order numbers are apparently needed tomorrow, so they might pull the listing today.

Cheers for that


Not to swing you either way but the saying goes "you rarely regret the purchases you make but always regret the purchases you dont make". Saying that, i am not getting one because its not my bag, but in other circumstances i always buy it if i can afford it rather than wish i bought it when i cant find it.

Sigh... swing me you did. Brought back memories of how I didn't buy the Chaos on Velocitron set 2 years ago when Fatbot offered to pick it up overseas for me. Always regretted it.

So yeah, despite my complaints about price, I ended up ordering. Damn I'm a sucker :rolleyes:

[1AZRAEL1]

I'd recommend ordering by today as the order numbers are apparently needed tomorrow, so they might pull the listing today.

And of course I don't get paid until 1am tomorrow morning...

[MayzaPrime]

400 for the set? Yea nah. I want them, but not for that price

Agreed! That is $400 that can go towards Unicron

[Sinnertwin]

Compared to something like MP44 where you get a truck, trailer and a few dicky accessories for 500+ bananas, this seems the better value option to me.

[griffin]

And of course I don't get paid until 1am tomorrow morning...

They are still up, so maybe they have until the end of tomorrow, or got an extension for being so slow putting them up in the first place.

[Sutton]

Nope, just went to put my order in, gone :(

[nalops]

Both Turtler and Gulf are available again from EB Games and Zing, if anyone still wanted to get them but missed out the first time.

[1AZRAEL1]

They are still up, so maybe they have until the end of tomorrow, or got an extension for being so slow putting them up in the first place.

I got the missus to order for me before it was taken down. I'm suckered into getting them

[KELPIE]

But hey, I really like the Combiner Wars line overall & so I'm thrilled they're doing the last team.

Psst... there should be one other ;)

[UltraMarginal]

Well, I did it.

I'm one of those jerks that rags on something and then goes ahead and buys it anyway..

I went to have another look at it on Friday and the listing was gone, having time to think about it this week, I realise that I'd rather have it even at that crazy price. I've saved money on other things in the past so I guess this is balancing the scales. If a box set is announced (significantly cheaper) at some point down the road I can always cancel the pre-order.

I looked at it as, since it's a generations select item and being offered on Hasbro Pulse in this format, there probably won't be a separate US based release, most likely. And as others have said it's probably a comparatively small run so there is an increase in unit cost. There are significant mould changes to other combiners and it's not the sort of team to be presented again any time in the near future so if I don't grab it now I'm not going to have the opportunity.
Being limited if I don't end up liking it, I shouldn't have too much trouble moving it.

[GoktimusPrime]

The first set which was initially due on Jan 25 had its release date pushed back to Feb 21. Now I've been told that it's been pushed back again to mid March with the other two sets coming out in late March. I've been told that the shipment is held up at Customs due to coronavirus. :confused:

[Gehirn]

I've been told that the shipment is held up at Customs due to coronavirus. :confused:
There's a big backlog of stuff coming in since some Chinese business and post have started going back to work since stopping for the virus.

[DELTAprime]

Don't they know Transformers are made in Vietnam not China?

[Tranceblade]

Depends if the stock is from Hasbro's SEA branch in HK.

[Paulbot]

Wouldn't actually mind if they all came in together.

[DELTAprime]

Has anyone gotten their figures yet? My preorder status says Turtler is "Out Now", but Gulf is the 15th of March.

[griffin]

I asked today and everything was pushed back except what was due out this week, which they think means it hasn't been updated yet with the delay.

[The Letter M]

I asked today and everything was pushed back except what was due out this week, which they think means it hasn't been updated yet with the delay.

Would that mean Lio Convoy is still due this week?

[DELTAprime]

I just got off the phone with EB Games call centre. Yeah, they blamed the coronavirus. Also, the Seacons that are due this week on the 29th are not in the country yet.

[Sinnertwin]

So all the stores & customers that got theirs must have been from the pre-virus batch?

[Tha_Phantom]

I got mine from not-EB last Monday and didn't die of the CoRonAs.

[DELTAprime]

So their explanation of why the coronavirus is preventing shipment is plausible given some of the crazy shipping routes freight companies have.

Apparently the company that they are shipping with wants to take the figures from where they are right now in Vietnam, to China and then to Australia. From the sounds of it, they are not open to changing that route.

Also, the freight company has given toys a low priority. So even though they are shipping other items, it's only things that they have deemed a high priority.

Apparently EB Games is trying to get their stock given a higher priority though.

[hYpNoS]

So their explanation of why the coronavirus is preventing shipment is plausible given some of the crazy shipping routes freight companies have.

Apparently the company that they are shipping with wants to take the figures from where they are right now in Vietnam, to China and then to Australia. From the sounds of it, they are not open to changing that route.

Also, the freight company has given toys a low priority. So even though they are shipping other items, it's only things that they have deemed a high priority.

Apparently EB Games is trying to get their stock given a higher priority though.

Well least this helps considering the bills I gotta pay but if this goes on too long I'll forget about them and end up on the shelf (like last time since my zing forgot to check a pre-ordered click and collect order I made, wtf...lucky I saw it as I walked in)

[Cashie]

I asked about my orders last week.

Kraken & Lobclaw - 15th March
Tentakil & Overbite - 28th March
Turtler & Gulf - sometime in April??

[davieanix]

I asked the same and got the same response, except Gulf is due 15th March and it was just Turtler in April. 👍

[1AZRAEL1]

Same repsonse here. 15th arrival, but likely another week before it gets out to stores. I'll be keeping my phone on loud from the 15th hahah

[Defcon]

Yeah I asked in store, some of them will be out in a couple of weeks, then the others come later. Not related to Transformers, but it was mentioned with any future pre-orders that they are reducing the quantities due to what is happening at the moment. So get in early apparently.

[Cashie]

I asked the same and got the same response, except Gulf is due 15th March and it was just Turtler in April. 👍

That's what he told me initially, then corrected to the release in pairs as originally planned.
We''ll see if/when they get in touch next week

[Tfsafari]

Guys in case any of you still need them. We have all the 4 sets of Seacons in stock, good price and free shipment to Australia. We also have GS Star Convoy on sale at very favorable price.

Generation Selects Seacons (https://www.tfsafari.com/search?type=product&q=Generation+Selects&x=0&y=0)

[DELTAprime]

Ok, just got off the phone with EB Games. They are hoping that the Seacons will ship from Vietnam next week at this stage.

[The Letter M]

I asked about my orders last week.
Kraken & Lobclaw - 15th March

I don't think this applies any longer. Ordered mine for click and collect - the call centre seemed to think they were on their way to the stores at the beginning of the week, but they ain't. It looks like EB Games/ZING have closed their call centre for now due to COVID 19.

[Cashie]

Ok, just got off the phone with EB Games. They are hoping that the Seacons will ship from Vietnam next week at this stage.


I don't think this applies any longer. Ordered mine for click and collect - the call centre seemed to think they were on their way to the stores at the beginning of the week, but they ain't. It looks like EB Games/ZING have closed their call centre for now due to COVID 19.

Yeah, it might take a while. We'll just have to wait and see.

[The Letter M]

I got a call back from one of the stores. Sounds like ordering and the warehouse is still going. Kraken and Lobclaw are now due to arrive in the warehouse today along with Lio Convoy, so they should be in store next week.

[1AZRAEL1]

Pretty much what I got told that around 25th is likely. Close.

[The Letter M]

I don't think we'll be seeing any of the items they had up for order in a hurry, TBH.

[DaptoDog]

RK has just shipped Wave 3 of the Seacons. So I'll get Wave 2 and 3 from RK before Zing gets Wave 1. Again not fussed, but we may have to wait a lot longer to pick it up if they shut the stores for lockdown before they get it in.

[The Letter M]

They're estimating from around 10/4-22/4 now.

[reillyd]

At this rate, it's probably fifty fifty chance GameStop/eb games/Zing goes bankrupt, or that retail stores are forced to close for corona restrictions. Take your pick as to which is more likely

[DaptoDog]

If we miss out on Wave 1 we're up schitt's creek since as far as I can see it's sold out everywhere bar ebay. $300 shipped incl GST for Turtler and Gulf! Hopefully it doesn't come to that.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Takara-TOMY-Transformers-Generation-Selects-Seacons-Turtler-Action-Figure/303502242006?hash=item46aa24b0d6:g:7EIAAOSw6BpeeXz a

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/TAKARA-TOMY-TRANSFORMERS-GENERATION-SELECTS-SEACONS-GULF-COMBINE-PIRANACON/143511151342?epid=14036335327&hash=item2169ee62ee:g:rmIAAOSwWk1eK2gZ

One solace to take is that retail stores are basically shutting down and workers are being stood down. Rent holidays also likely. So while that is awful for the staff it will hopefully enable EB/Zing to survive until they are able to reopen.

Also hopefully pre-orders can still be shipped from their warehouse since pick-up may no longer be possible.

[The Letter M]

RK has just shipped Wave 3 of the Seacons. So I'll get Wave 2 and 3 from RK before Zing gets Wave 1. Again not fussed, but we may have to wait a lot longer to pick it up if they shut the stores for lockdown before they get it in.

Don't know how quickly they'll actually arrive. I've had a couple of RK orders effectively sat on the tarmac for a week now due to flight changes.

[DaptoDog]

Don't know how quickly they'll actually arrive. I've had a couple of RK orders effectively sat on the tarmac for a week now due to flight changes.

Interesting, Wave 2 arrived promptly a couple weeks ago but I guess things have slowed down since then.

My call to the Zing call centre just now did not inspire confidence. They said there is no fixed date so I guess they will just keep pushing things back a month at a time. Also click and collect orders do not have the system capability to be turned into delivery orders - the person gave no indication they would amend this if the stores are shut down.

If you do want to cancel your pre-order you have to go into the store despite having made the order online - just lovely.

[The Letter M]

Interesting, Wave 2 arrived promptly a couple weeks ago but I guess things have slowed down since then.

My MP19+ arrived quickly a couple of weeks ago from RK. I'm hoping my two orders leave HK at some point today. I'm guessing there's a bit of a queue with the reduced flights.


My call to the Zing call centre just now did not inspire confidence. They said there is no fixed date so I guess they will just keep pushing things back a month at a time. Also click and collect orders do not have the system capability to be turned into delivery orders - the person gave no indication they would amend this if the stores are shut down.

The "Customer Service Heroes" don't really know much about what's going on, TBH. They need to talk to the buying team to work out what's happening.


If you do want to cancel your pre-order you have to go into the store despite having made the order online - just lovely.

Yup. This is annoying. I ordered Lio Convoy through ZING and had fully paid up in store. Really want to cancel and order from elsewhere, but don't want to leave the house.

[hYpNoS]

My MP19+ arrived quickly a couple of weeks ago from RK. I'm hoping my two orders leave HK at some point today. I'm guessing there's a bit of a queue with the reduced flights.



The "Customer Service Heroes" don't really know much about what's going on, TBH. They need to talk to the buying team to work out what's happening.



Yup. This is annoying. I ordered Lio Convoy through ZING and had fully paid up in store. Really want to cancel and order from elsewhere, but don't want to leave the house.

Is zing's call center still active, in normal situations you can cancel via a phone call with your details

If not why ring the store directly, if they're still working maybe they can do something

[The Letter M]

Is zing's call center still active, in normal situations you can cancel via a phone call with your details

If not why ring the store directly, if they're still working maybe they can do something

They literally can't do anything if you ordered for click and collect. You need to go into the store. I'm going to hassle them again on Monday.

[1AZRAEL1]

So got an email from OMP for the 3rd set of Seacons. So looks like I'll get the last 2 before I get the first 4 lol. Ah well.

[jaydisc]

I panicked about the idea of Zing going out of business before they sorted out Wave 1, and took these guys up on their offer:


Guys in case any of you still need them. We have all the 4 sets of Seacons in stock, good price and free shipment to Australia. We also have GS Star Convoy on sale at very favorable price.

Generation Selects Seacons (https://www.tfsafari.com/search?type=product&q=Generation+Selects&x=0&y=0)

I don't think a lot of these things got made, and their prices are already skyrocketing, IF you can even find a set.

Luckily, I ordered the other 2 waves from Oh My Primus too.

[DELTAprime]

Hasbro Pulse in the US has only just gotten their supply of wave 1 of the Seacons.

https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transformers-generations-selects-turtler-and-gulf-available-on-hasbro-pulse/44678/

[The Letter M]

Hasbro Pulse in the US has only just gotten their supply of wave 1 of the Seacons.

https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transformers-generations-selects-turtler-and-gulf-available-on-hasbro-pulse/44678/

Yeah. That just occurred to me as well. I'll see how it plays out over the next couple of weeks before I start kicking up a fuss.

[griffin]

So got an email from OMP for the 3rd set of Seacons. So looks like I'll get the last 2 before I get the first 4 lol. Ah well.

Got the payment request as well yesterday, and paid it tonight. I'll be in the same boat, getting the last two first... but at least the order doesn't matter.

Now to hope that EB Games current estimated release date of mid-April doesn't get pushed back any further. The later it gets, the less likely people are going to have any savings left to pay for them.

[1AZRAEL1]

Got the payment request as well yesterday, and paid it tonight. I'll be in the same boat, getting the last two first... but at least the order doesn't matter.

Now to hope that EB Games current estimated release date of mid-April doesn't get pushed back any further. The later it gets, the less likely people are going to have any savings left to pay for them.

I'll pay for mine tomorrow morning. Didn't have any money to pay for them until payday.

As for the one's I have with Zing, I'm glad I've paid mine off already. I was worried they'd arrive when I was on Annual Leave in February when I get less money than if I was working. Wanted to make sure I had them paid off. I do the same with most preorders so that I'm not scrambling to have funds to pay at the last minute. Sucks for anyone who is stuck in a bad situation now.

[The Letter M]

As for the one's I have with Zing, I'm glad I've paid mine off already. I was worried they'd arrive when I was on Annual Leave in February when I get less money than if I was working. Wanted to make sure I had them paid off. I do the same with most preorders so that I'm not scrambling to have funds to pay at the last minute. Sucks for anyone who is stuck in a bad situation now.

Same here. Paid off the orders in full as soon as I could knowing it would be some time before they get here.

[nalops]

I got a call from EB Games Garden City to pick up Gulf but just him even though I ordered Turtler as well.

[dirge]

I got a call from EB Games Garden City to pick up Gulf but just him even though I ordered Turtler as well.

Hey it's progress! (:

[nalops]

Hey it's progress! (:

Went in and sure enough, Gulf was there. Would've been nice to get both at once but at least there's evidence they are getting them.

[The Letter M]

My Gulf is available at Chermside.

[1AZRAEL1]

Yep got my Gulf too. Said the next 3 are due this month too, one a week. But with what's happening that could change. But progress.

[Cashie]

My Gulf is available at Chermside.


Yep got my Gulf too. Said the next 3 are due this month too, one a week. But with what's happening that could change. But progress.

Me too! The website now says the 10th of April for Tentakil, Overbite, Turtler, Gulf [sic] and Kraken. It reckons that Lobclaw is already out.
Anyway, 1 out of 6 isn't entirely awful at this point.

[dirge]

Well I picked up my Gulf from EB... but they didn't call me - I called and they confirmed they'd received stock.

Sadly, the coelacanth mode hips are loose on mine - the beast mode just tips forward. They're riveted, too, so I can't easily unclip or unscrew to go put a layer of clear nail polish in there, or something similar. Not sure if I have any option there... but at least I have it, I suppose.

[DELTAprime]

I called my local EB Games to see if it's come in. The girl seemed to be clueless.

I've got to go in tomorrow to get some Steam credit so I'll check in person.

[hYpNoS]

Got my gulf so guessing vic stores have got them

Literally just arrived 2 hours before I walked in around 1pm

[griffin]

Mine had just arrived today when I got to my nearest store too. I went there after work and it was sitting on the front counter, and the guy at the desk said he was just about to call me about it.
Unfortunately it was like everyone else, and it was just Gulf.

It's a lot bigger in person than I was expecting... I'm almost okay with paying $60 for it.
Almost.

[DELTAprime]

It's a lot bigger in person than I was expecting... I'm almost okay with paying $60 for it.
Almost.

I got my Gulf today. There's something about him that makes him way better than a regular Deluxe. He's like a Super-Deluxe.

[hYpNoS]

It's a lot bigger in person than I was expecting... I'm almost okay with paying $60 for it.
Almost.
Doesn't seem that big to me, if anything I was about to cancel him, guess I'm here for the long haul

[DaptoDog]

Zing Wollongong told me Gulf is en-route to them. Hopefully Turtler arrives next week also so I can make just one trip.

[Sutton]

No messages to me yet for either Gulf or Turtler, and I put the order in within minutes of it going up...

But, you know, Tassie's a damn fortress at the moment, they probably shot the plane down.

Nice to see these are turning up - funnily enough, I put in a request to cancel the other day since I thought there was no chance of these turning up - they wouldn't let me, because I chose the 'collect in store' option and couldn't be bothered going there to follow through with it...next minute they're turning up. That's a bit lucky!

[Fungal Infection]

Anyone got an Overbite or Tentakil on order they no longer want? Or know where I can get one without being excessively gouged?

[jaydisc]

Called this morning to inquire about the Seacons and Smokescreen, he offered to chase it up and get back to me. Then he emailed me this:


We spoke earlier regarding some of your Transformer preorders.

Another team member had already inquired for another customer for Gulf & Turtler.
Last week they were updated to TBA by the vendor and unsure on when further information will come through at this stage.

I also asked about Smokescreen and they have let me know that a date has not been committed to and we have updated the expected ETA to sometime early May.

If you like, you are welcome to get back in touch early may and we can follow up to see if any other updates have come through.

[DELTAprime]

He's probably referring to me enquiring about Turtler and Gulf with them. I was a bit taken aback as to the fact they didn't seem to know Gulf was already in stores. Hopefully, the date they gave me of the 15th of April for Wave 2 is accurate, but I wouldn't bet any money on it.

EDIT: And it looks like Wave 2 has been pushed back to the 30th of May going by my order history on the EB Games website.

[The Letter M]

Wouldn't be shocked if Easter is causing further delays.

[DELTAprime]

Wouldn't be shocked if Easter is causing further delays.

Oh right, I totally forgot that's this weekend.

More important things happening at the moment.

[Sutton]

No messages to me yet for either Gulf or Turtler, and I put the order in within minutes of it going up...

But, you know, Tassie's a damn fortress at the moment, they probably shot the plane down.

Nice to see these are turning up - funnily enough, I put in a request to cancel the other day since I thought there was no chance of these turning up - they wouldn't let me, because I chose the 'collect in store' option and couldn't be bothered going there to follow through with it...next minute they're turning up. That's a bit lucky!

Got my phone call today for Gulf arriving in store....they're happy to hold on to them for longer than usual at the moment because of what's happening. So I'll wait for Turtler to show up before picking him up.

But I'm not opening ANY of them until I have all 6, since I don't trust the distribution on this one little bit.

Why they didn't just do a box set and be done with it is beyond me, who would only buy 2 or 3 Seacons?

[Paulbot]

I've ordered all six, but really only want the three I had as a kid (Overbite, Nautilator and Tentakil). But since I was getting 50% of the team and the rest look good I'm after the rest.

If they do Space Pirate Seacon repaints then I only want Scylla - but I reckon she'll only be in a God Neptune box set!

[DELTAprime]

If they do Space Pirate Seacon repaints then I only want Scylla - but I reckon she'll only be in a God Neptune box set!

I shouldn't have Googled "Space Pirate Seacons". Now I actually want a God Neptune repaint of the Seacons, and I didn't know God Neptune existed until a couple of minutes ago. RIP my wallet.

[dirge]

I shouldn't have Googled "Space Pirate Seacons". Now I actually want a God Neptune repaint of the Seacons, and I didn't know God Neptune existed until a couple of minutes ago. RIP my wallet.

If it's any consolation, at least there's only 5 to worry about...

[1AZRAEL1]

I'll buy the God Neptune set in a heartbeat. They've done all this retooling for the set, I'd be very unhappy if they didn't capitalise on the mold.

[The Letter M]

Huh? Turtler has changed to "Out Now" in my pre-orders page.

[jaydisc]

Huh? Turtler has changed to "Out Now" in my pre-orders page.

Mine too. It said 10/4 on Monday, and my Gulf still says 10/4. My Masterpiece Smokescreen has said Out Now since January. I don't think there's an ounce of reliability to those statuses.

[The Letter M]

Mine too. It said 10/4 on Monday, and my Gulf still says 10/4.

10/4 is Easter Friday, so was never going to be accurate. Maybe they're getting stuff in before the Easter Break and your Gulf was in a second shipment? I'm giving them a buzz now.

[dirge]

Huh? Turtler has changed to "Out Now" in my pre-orders page.

Could mean the stock has left the warehouse for stores?

[The Letter M]

Could mean the stock has left the warehouse for stores?

I spoke to them and apparently it's due in store today. Not sure how they're working out the "Due Dates". Maybe being super conservative?

[DELTAprime]

I just got a call from my local EB Games saying a preorder has arrived. Hopefully its Turtler.

[DaptoDog]

I just got a call from my local EB Games saying a preorder has arrived. Hopefully its Turtler.

I'd say it is Turtler. I just called Wollongong and they have my Gulf and apparently Turtler is arriving tomorrow. Works out well only having to make one trip!

[Tha_Phantom]

I'll buy the God Neptune set in a heartbeat. They've done all this retooling for the set, I'd be very unhappy if they didn't capitalise on the mold.

Same here. I think chances of God Neptune are good, as the Tentakil figure looks more on the feminine side.
https://twitter.com/Ishikawa_sunday/status/1246628668027224064

[DELTAprime]

Just got time to open Turtler. While he's not as awesome as Gulf IMO, he is still a better figure than Hun-grr. Which given the price damn well better be.

[1AZRAEL1]

Only issue I'm finding with these so far is some loose joints on the arms and wrists. Means they can't hold heavy weapons. No really easy way to fix.

[griffin]

My turtler arrived today. Got it before being notified. They said it can take a day before notifications are automatically sent out.

[jaydisc]

Huzzah! I called, and lo and behold, three Transformers had came in and were waiting for me.

https://itfdb.com/temporary/tf/IMG_2024.jpeg

[DaptoDog]

Yep got my Gulf and Turtler this avo too. The manager was putting my name on the order just when I called!

[reillyd]

I picked up Turtler today. Words cannot describe how awesome he is. - so big and chunky. 2 down, 4 to go.

[Krayt]

Smokescreen too? Damn.... I only got turtler

[The Letter M]

Both Turtler and Gulf are available for delivery from the ZING site.

[Cashie]

Both Turtler and Gulf are available for delivery from the ZING site.

I saw that; Gulf is sold out already!

[davieanix]

Any word when the other 4 may be coming?

Obviously understand the situation and all

[DELTAprime]

Latest date for Wave 2 is the 30th of May.

[davieanix]

Thanks dude

[The Letter M]

Wave #3 did have a date of 18/5, but now says Delivery est: 1st Jan 0001, which is very helpful.

[The Letter M]

Got told today that Wave #3 will be "in the next couple of weeks". Not sure if wave #2 is still going to arrive next week. They told me basically that they don't know.