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reillyd
8th April 2008, 06:23 PM
Yay first to find them! I went into my local comic book store, Titans Tower in Southport, and was astounded to see a case of the new Transformers Animated line voyager class. I picked up Starscream, leaving two Megatrons and a Bulkhead. Unfortunately no deluxes yet, but I suspect it won't be long before we see these in widespread release.

Starscream is very, very cool. I have him posed on my desk as I write, and he's far more stable standing than previous incarnations. The glowing eyes look cool, and his "Jay Leno" chin is growing on me.

jaydisc
8th April 2008, 06:29 PM
Pics please!!!!!!!!!!

TheDirtyDigger
8th April 2008, 06:36 PM
I went into my local comic book store, Titans Tower in Southport,

Did you tell them benben sent you???

You would have got a discount!

Pete
8th April 2008, 06:47 PM
:eek:

GoktimusPrime
8th April 2008, 07:13 PM
How much were they? I wonder if these have been locally distributed by Hasbro Australia or if, as a specialist store, they ordered them in directly from overseas as imports.

Pulse
8th April 2008, 09:03 PM
I heard the ones released in Cincinnatti, Ohio were a shipment that got opened up early by mistake. So did Titans Tower receive a shipment mistake too?

iceburn
8th April 2008, 09:04 PM
i would believe they are imports or the store must have bought them off ebay and sold them at a higher profitable price

STL
8th April 2008, 10:26 PM
i would believe they are imports or the store must have bought them off ebay and sold them at a higher profitable price

And i think that's the most feasible explanation. No way known that they could get it easier. It's been astounding the number of Animated Deluxes and Voyagers that are available on eBay. I'm so tempted every time I see one and 'tis pretty frequent these days.

griffin
8th April 2008, 10:50 PM
Titan's Tower, and any other single store retailer, don't get their stock from Hasbro Australia. Hasbro will only deal with national retail chains. Titans Tower would have had to have imported these themselves, but am unsure how they would have got a whole case though. Individual figures from asian sources are quite common, but a whole case is odd, if true.
What were the prices? That would give us an idea of the source.

Tetsuwan Convoy
8th April 2008, 11:40 PM
and his "Jay Leno" chin is growing on me.
Better get a surgeon to look at that before it gets too big!

Bom-bom-tish!:D

Soundwarp
9th April 2008, 05:18 AM
Wow

reillyd
9th April 2008, 04:44 PM
Titan's Tower, and any other single store retailer, don't get their stock from Hasbro Australia. Hasbro will only deal with national retail chains. Titans Tower would have had to have imported these themselves, but am unsure how they would have got a whole case though. Individual figures from asian sources are quite common, but a whole case is odd, if true.
What were the prices? That would give us an idea of the source.

hmm... not sure how that one worked out then. There were two Megatrons, 1 Bulkhead? and 1 Starscream, for a voyager price. I'm going to have to get me a MISB one at retail later, but having a Starscream so early to play with it very very cool.

autobreadticon
9th April 2008, 04:47 PM
can u at least give us prices.?

Thanatos
9th April 2008, 07:48 PM
Pics or it didn't happen.

jaydisc
9th April 2008, 07:49 PM
I was thinking the same.

griffin
10th April 2008, 12:06 AM
can u at least give us prices.?

Well he did say that he paid a 'voyager price', which is really weird, because it would mean they got it at a wholesale price to be able to sell it so 'cheaply' for an independant toy dealer.

Soundwarp
10th April 2008, 05:06 AM
Pics or it didn't happen.

Not true, i beleive!

jaydisc
10th April 2008, 10:48 AM
I just called Titan's Tower. He was impressed that i knew. Says he had a good toy rep that offered him the last case and all he has is voyagers and all that's left is Bulkhead and Megatron at $45.

Paulbot
10th April 2008, 10:52 AM
Doubting Thomases!

BTW, what's their number? :)

iceburn
10th April 2008, 11:02 AM
I just called Titan's Tower. He was impressed that i knew. Says he had a good toy rep that offered him the last case and all he has is voyagers and all that's left is Bulkhead and Megatron at $45.

will they be able to get more and do they do interstate orders??
*haha*

autobreadticon
10th April 2008, 11:16 AM
i actually want to take photos of me putting all the animated toys in a shorting cart.so patience is a virtue

STL
10th April 2008, 02:11 PM
I just called Titan's Tower. He was impressed that i knew. Says he had a good toy rep that offered him the last case and all he has is voyagers and all that's left is Bulkhead and Megatron at $45.

Tell him he needs to set up an online ordering facility. That's a pretty decent price he's offering and i imagine he offers decent prices on his other stuff too.

SilverDragon
13th April 2008, 08:34 PM
Anyone but me finding it funny that a line of Transformers styled after Teen Titans ended up in Titan's Tower? :p

You are lucky.

reillyd
14th April 2008, 06:09 PM
I went back to pick up this weeks comics, and hopefully to buy one of the Megatrons, but alas all gone, just Bulkhead left. Silly me should have bought both Decepticon leaders. I can't wait till these hit toyworld or tru.

Tallestblue
15th April 2008, 02:15 AM
That Titan's Tower is a foul temptress, coaxing the contents of my wallet in exchange for a 13" Green Arrow. Alas that Bulkhead is spoken for or so I hear. I'm hoping they get some Deluxes or a Prime as they look pretty sweet.

benben2142
15th April 2008, 10:26 AM
Yay first to find them! I went into my local comic book store, Titans Tower in Southport, and was astounded to see a case of the new Transformers Animated line voyager class. I picked up Starscream, leaving two Megatrons and a Bulkhead. Unfortunately no deluxes yet, but I suspect it won't be long before we see these in widespread release.

Starscream is very, very cool. I have him posed on my desk as I write, and he's far more stable standing than previous incarnations. The glowing eyes look cool, and his "Jay Leno" chin is growing on me.

Hey your to late I bought that bulkhead!

benben2142
15th April 2008, 10:31 AM
How much were they? I wonder if these have been locally distributed by Hasbro Australia or if, as a specialist store, they ordered them in directly from overseas as imports.

There $50 each also I already posted it in the titan's tower got hotter section.

iceburn
15th April 2008, 11:00 AM
benben...you can use Multi-quotes in one posting if you havent found out.
Take note of the " button on the right of the Quote button. click on the posts you like to quote first then click on the quote button

[mind my manners but don't multi-post always]

E|dan
15th April 2008, 12:42 PM
just a quick question, the animated series will be in stores right?? rather then just privately own toy stores?

iceburn
15th April 2008, 12:55 PM
yes yes..they will be around june

Soundwarp
20th April 2008, 10:59 AM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/soundwarp/bulkhead.jpg

iceburn
20th April 2008, 11:04 AM
is this from Titan Towers???
gosh one shelf per toy....

Pulse
20th April 2008, 11:47 AM
Wow, I never knew Titan Towers was a real store! :p

I thought it only existed in someone's mind... :)

Gutsman Heavy
20th April 2008, 01:31 PM
is that 49.95? not as expensive as it could have been I guess...

Soundwarp
20th April 2008, 04:57 PM
is this from Titan Towers???
gosh one shelf per toy....

Yeah and they are running on empty from Supanova and just selling everything.


is that 49.95? not as expensive as it could have been I guess...

I know i was in shock.

Great people there too......

Almost too good to be true!!

jaydisc
21st April 2008, 08:31 AM
I found these in my mailbox this morning:

http://lindalane.com/temporary/tf/DSC03481.jpg


Pics or it didn't happen.


I was thinking the same.


Not true, i beleive!

Firstly, my apologies to reillyd for the doubt. Awesome find!!


Great people there too......

Almost too good to be true!!

I couldn't agree more. I spoke with Luke who went out of his way to be communicative and friendly. I only wish I lived closer.

I now consider Ben Ben to be a prophet :D

iceburn
21st April 2008, 09:07 AM
ehh when and where did you order them from? Titan Towers?

TF76
21st April 2008, 09:16 AM
They look so cool.

Crap I need to save money but I like the annimated toys more and more each time I see them, I know I am going to buy them all. Not fair. :(

jaydisc
21st April 2008, 09:20 AM
Don't worry. These aren't due in stores until June, so unless you have an itchy trigger finger like me, you've got a couple of months to save.

Tommy K
25th April 2008, 04:14 PM
say mind me asking how much they were cause i realy wanna get lugnut,prowl and grimlock, plus maybe megatron in leader class or deluxe

autobreadticon
8th May 2008, 12:09 PM
http://www.collectoybles.com.au/catalog/default.php?cPath=26_459

Transformers Animated Deluxe Optimus Prime vs Megatron

kurdt_the_goat
10th May 2008, 07:03 PM
Looks like all the animated toys on the Collectoybles website are still just for preorder to me!

So does everyone think they'll start to show up at normal retail in under a month like they're supposed to? I hope so, but i have my doubts!

Pulse
10th May 2008, 11:06 PM
So does everyone think they'll start to show up at normal retail in under a month like they're supposed to? I hope so, but i have my doubts!


I'm guessing Hasbro will probably do a timed, controlled worldwide release with the Animated figures just like they did with the Movie figures last year; or maybe they won't. :rolleyes::D

reillyd
11th May 2008, 02:29 PM
I think we'll see dribbles of toys first, from direct market sources like Diamond and Asia. But hasbro have pushed back the may release date of pre-orders on hasbrotoyshop back to june, so maybe there's production problems?
Also, Target and Toyworld are still clogged with new movie toys, so no need to restock for them.

funkyaw
11th May 2008, 02:55 PM
Perhaps its not a production problem but a security problem given by the numbers available on ebay :D

lcz128
11th May 2008, 04:44 PM
I found these in my mailbox this morning:


Haha- just occurred to me- but that must be one HUGE mailbox XD

SilverDragon
21st May 2008, 04:54 PM
say mind me asking how much they were cause i realy wanna get lugnut,prowl and grimlock, plus maybe megatron in leader class or deluxe

The pricetags on the boxes say $49.95, from what I can see.

Tommy K
24th May 2008, 11:02 AM
The pricetags on the boxes say $49.95, from what I can see.

thanx i still have some money that i didnt spend at the collectables fair so ill be able to get some of them

Paulbot
24th May 2008, 01:50 PM
A Victorian in-store sighting. I found the following today at the Toy Kingdom store at Fountain Gate:

Deluxes: Prime, Prowl, Bumblebee, and Lockdown $27.99 each
Voyagers: Bulkhead, Starscream, Cybertron Megatron $44.95 each
2 pack: Prime vs Megatron $44.95 each

Sorry for the bad quality of my camera phone pictures.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3117/2517149059_a57eb2d845.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2158/2517968380_fa75a103b4.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2378/2517968444_957c3627e9.jpg

i_amtrunks
24th May 2008, 02:40 PM
Thats good news, hopefully it means we will see the figures north of the border sooner rather than later (and that this isnt just your store making a mistake!)

SilverDragon
24th May 2008, 03:11 PM
Mental note: go looking at Broadway shopping centre one day.

llamatron
24th May 2008, 03:55 PM
SWEET. Cannot wait to get my hands on Prowl.

Robzy
24th May 2008, 06:38 PM
Cool! They are among us! :D

STL
25th May 2008, 07:32 AM
Indeed, i saw them too at another Toy Kingdom though the two pack was at $50, the deluxes $25, and Voyagers $45. I'm waiting for sales as a big month lies ahead. :eek:

autobreadticon
25th May 2008, 09:05 AM
some of the deluxes are not worth getting now, apparently lockdown will be re-release in another wave to compensate for some fault in his toy mechanics (dont really know) and prowl will be re-released with a additional side-cart (maybe the accessories will be the same)

Robzy
25th May 2008, 10:21 AM
I'm waiting for sales as a big month lies ahead. :eek:
+1 :)


apparently lockdown will be re-release in another wave to compensate for some fault in his toy mechanics (dont really know)
Cool! I didn't know that!


and prowl will be re-released with a additional side-cart (maybe the accessories will be the same)
Isn't that version different? Maybe it's not a different mould, but only a repaint! :confused:

Pipesqueak
25th May 2008, 11:13 AM
Didn't we also see a pic recently of a G1 coloured Animated Starscream to appear in the cartoon? If so there'll no doubt be a G1 coloured toy to come, so some might want to wait for that.

SilverDragon
25th May 2008, 11:13 AM
some of the deluxes are not worth getting now, apparently lockdown will be re-release in another wave to compensate for some fault in his toy mechanics (dont really know) and prowl will be re-released with a additional side-cart (maybe the accessories will be the same)

Lockdown's re-release is apparently just him with a chainsaw instead of the hook and a flame paint-job.

Paulbot
25th May 2008, 11:34 AM
Toy Kingdom had about 40 of the Prime vs Megatron two pack so that shouldn't be hard to find.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2376/2519354185_9e9128a37c.jpg

I also counted about 24 deluxes and about 18 voyagers in this store. If the stores like K-Mart, Target and Big W get stocks like this we should be laughing.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2393/2520175180_7086c65619.jpg

Kyle
25th May 2008, 05:28 PM
If the stores like K-Mart, Target and Big W get stocks like this we should be laughing.

Fingers crossed. :p

I'll be after the 2-pack.

reillyd
25th May 2008, 09:43 PM
Not sure if anyone posted this yet, but figuresdirect.com.au has instock orders as well (http://figuresdirect.com.au/hasbrotransformersanimated.html )
and I'd be very surprised if casefresh.com.au didn't add their on Monday

SilverDragon
26th May 2008, 07:58 PM
Fingers crossed. :p

Well, it happened with the movie toys. Only in that case it was a result of massive backlog.

Maybe this is Hasbro's way of apologising for holding them back.

I checked Broadway today. None there (still several movie toys on the shelves, despite last week's Deluxe sale). Oh well. When are they supposed to be appearing again?

Trailer Park Ninja
26th May 2008, 08:21 PM
I checked Broadway today. None there (still several movie toys on the shelves, despite last week's Deluxe sale). Oh well. When are they supposed to be appearing again?

If I happen to see someone feverishly prowling the toy aisles of Kmart and Target when I'm there next at Broadway Centre, I know who I'm dealing with :D

Kyle
26th May 2008, 10:00 PM
I hope I see the 2-pack in Target/Kmart by end of the week... :D

1orion2many
26th May 2008, 10:56 PM
I hope I see the 2-pack in Target/Kmart by end of the week... :D

:(Keep dreaming Kyle:( we are always last to get any new items:rolleyes:.

Kyle
26th May 2008, 11:07 PM
Destroyer of hope... :D

i_amtrunks
27th May 2008, 09:32 AM
I doubt any of the big retailers will have them for a while, and then when they do TRU will have them a week or so after that.

Uncle Pete's, Toyworld etc is where I'd be looking if there were any nearby.

Robzy
27th May 2008, 10:29 AM
I agree Trunks! I had a look in Toyworld yesterday just in case - but nothing! :( But I'm sure they'll show up at those places long before the Biggies!

autobreadticon
27th May 2008, 10:46 AM
looks like TK everywhere has stocked up animated,
deluxes $26
voyager $46

kurdt_the_goat
27th May 2008, 11:37 AM
tformers.com (http://tformers.com/article.php?sid=9512) has an article about the first sighting at a Toy World store, in Canberra.
Might have to check Subiaco store today :)

llamatron
27th May 2008, 05:07 PM
WA ToyWorlds suck, we never get any of the stock they get over East and we never get the same good sales.

SilverDragon
27th May 2008, 05:09 PM
If I happen to see someone feverishly prowling the toy aisles of Kmart and Target when I'm there next at Broadway Centre, I know who I'm dealing with :D

Yup, I'll be the only person with a tie and school uniform prowling the toy aisles on my lunch breaks.

Checked again. Nope, nothing except a few new movie Voyagers at Kmart.

excelonzero
28th May 2008, 01:53 AM
I just spotted the first wave (minus the Vs pack)
at Hobby Co. in the city (SYD)

Same prices that Iceburn Quoted...

Now to harass my local 'Gang of idiots'...

i_amtrunks
28th May 2008, 09:09 AM
AH!

Wondering if it's worth ducking into the city over an extended lunch break since there is no 2 pack...

hound
28th May 2008, 02:06 PM
You beat me to it.


I just spotted the first wave (minus the Vs pack)
at Hobby Co. in the city (SYD)

Same prices that Iceburn Quoted...

Now to harass my local 'Gang of idiots'...

Thanatos
28th May 2008, 04:31 PM
Checked out a couple Toyworld's here on Northside Brisbane, nothing yet (and they're usually first with stock).

Kyle
28th May 2008, 06:03 PM
No Animated toys at my local Target today... :/

jaydisc
28th May 2008, 06:57 PM
Toyworld in Southland had none. Toyworld in Elsternwick had them all, but as I said somewhere else, this place is a rip-off! Deluxes are $32 and Voyagers are $54. I asked her why her prices were more than other Toyworlds. She said they're all independently owned. And a few minutes later, she turns as says, "Most people think our prices are competitive." In hindsight, I could have said a bucketload of better comments, but I simply said, "I don't think so. Thank you." and left.

Pulse
28th May 2008, 07:42 PM
Toyworld in Southland had none. Toyworld in Elsternwick had them all, but as I said somewhere else, this place is a rip-off! Deluxes are $32 and Voyagers are $54. I asked her why her prices were more than other Toyworlds. She said they're all independently owned. And a few minutes later, she turns as says, "Most people think our prices are competitive." In hindsight, I could have said a bucketload of better comments, but I simply said, "I don't think so. Thank you." and left.

$32 for a Deluxe & $54 for a Voyager? Bloody Hell! I thought DJ's were the most expensive retail store for toys (I remember they wanted $50 for titaniums but they outright refused to pricematch with TRU :mad:) but I guess we have a new successor to the crown... :rolleyes:

Paulbot
28th May 2008, 07:47 PM
The Toyworld in the Ferntree Gully area has prices like that too. I remember seeing Movie Voyagers for over $50 there last year. Haven't had a chance to check the store out yet to see if they have Animated stock though.

i_amtrunks
29th May 2008, 09:08 AM
Yeah the toyworld's and independent stores down the south coast charge over $30 for Deluxes too, no matter how old they are (or if they would now be worth more!)

Tallestblue
29th May 2008, 09:12 AM
At the Toyworld at Australia Fair(Big mall type place on the Gold Coast) The first wave is available. Deluxes are $26.99 and Voyagers are $44.99.
Didn't see the two-pack

Titans Tower should have some soon. Bug the guy behind the counter. For me.

liegeprime
29th May 2008, 11:09 AM
hmmm Ill wait for it to trickle down all the way out here in the sydney western suburbs... hobbyco is a bit pricy by 2 - 3 dollars and going to the city alone takes most of my precious day off when its the only thing Im going to go there for anyways, not as if there is a meet or something.:rolleyes: good to know that its in coming out in NSW as well.

Robzy
29th May 2008, 11:29 AM
Just got a txt from a friend of mine... he says he just saw the first wave of Animated at Toyworld Blackwood (in SA). :)

Pulse
29th May 2008, 11:56 AM
How are these independent Toystores allowed to put the TFA figures on their shelves before the major retailers?

I'm guessing they all received their stock at roughly the same time but wasn't there supposed to be a strictly controlled release date (like the movie line from one year ago)?

The_Damned
29th May 2008, 03:44 PM
yea the toyworld at Batemans Bay got them on wednesday deluxes are $32 adn voyagers $52:(

there tf stock is always dearer.

Thanatos
29th May 2008, 04:15 PM
For those who own them, can anyone recommend a place to start collecting? I'm skipping Optimus until Voyager at least, so suggestions welcome.

Paulbot
29th May 2008, 04:19 PM
Start with Bumblebee. A cool toy and once the cartoon starts airing this could be the hard to find one.

reillyd
29th May 2008, 04:33 PM
For those who own them, can anyone recommend a place to start collecting? I'm skipping Optimus until Voyager at least, so suggestions welcome.

Definitely start off with Lockjaw. He's the coolest bounty hunter since Death's Head (yes, he probably was based on him even though they're denying it - wait till you see him holding Prime's axe). Bumblebee is kind of fun, and a good place to start too - he's going to be a sellout with every kid wanting a bumbles.

Titan Towers, Southport has a huge set of deluxe and voyager figures, as well as the two-pack Optimus and Megatron for 49.99. The two-pack is probably the best value, as you get the two leaders for the price of a single voyager.

I checked my local Toyworld (Runaway Bay), but no luck yet. Not at Kmart Southport and Target Runaway Bay yet either.

Autocon
29th May 2008, 05:10 PM
tformers.com (http://tformers.com/article.php?sid=9512) has an article about the first sighting at a Toy World store, in Canberra.
Might have to check Subiaco store today :)


yep they are there! checked today
2 pack battle damage aswell
more pricey than kmart/target obviously
$54 for evac $30 for deluxes rip...

1orion2many
29th May 2008, 05:41 PM
:confused:Well the Toyworld near me Autocon has the voyagers at $47.99 and the deluxes at $27.99. The ones I saw on the shelf were Voyager Megatron, Starscream, Bulkhead and deluxes Optimus, Bumblebee, Lockdown and Prowl. There was 2 of each deluxe figure in the box and 1 each of the voyager figures Megatron and Starscream but 2 of the Bulkhead.:) Most of these haven't made the shelf I might add:D.

Tiby
29th May 2008, 06:00 PM
Spotted (and purchased!) in Uncle Pete's Toys - just put out today. The OP Meg 2 pack, first wave of deluxes and first wave of Voyagers.

Deluxes for $26.99 and Voyagers and 2 Pack for $39.99.

llamatron
29th May 2008, 06:00 PM
Gah?!? They're in WA toyworlds now?

ARGH. I don't want to head out to a toyworld because if I find them I'm going to have to at least buy Prowl. Surely I can wait a week or two and get him much cheaper...:(

Tiby
29th May 2008, 06:01 PM
Uncle Pete's has the first wave out today!

kurdt_the_goat
29th May 2008, 07:20 PM
Toyworld Subiaco has the whole first wave, $31 Deluxes, $53 Voyagers + 2 pack.
I'm ashamed to admit i bought a Bumblebee at that price .. but considering Toyworld is the first, maybe they deserve a couple extra bucks. Lord knows after next week they're not going to get any more of my business!

Robzy
29th May 2008, 07:23 PM
Start with Bumblebee. A cool toy and once the cartoon starts airing this could be the hard to find one.

I was thinking that... until I saw the Legacy of Bumblebee 3-pack (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=1218). Now, I might wait for that instead...


Toyworld Rundle Mall and Norwood Parade had nothing today (the Blackwood store had everything)!

Kyle
29th May 2008, 08:11 PM
Shxt I better hit Toyworlds in the morning. :D

Pulse
29th May 2008, 09:00 PM
I saw my very first boxed TFA figure in the flesh tonight :D.

Uncle Pete's Castle Towers had one Bulkhead for $45. The thing is - I had absolutely no desire to take him home with me at all... :rolleyes:

reillyd
29th May 2008, 09:10 PM
I saw my very first boxed TFA figure in the flesh tonight :D.

Uncle Pete's Castle Towers had one Bulkhead for $45. The thing is - I had absolutely no desire to take him home with me at all... :rolleyes:

No, Bulkhead would definitely NOT be the best way to start your animated collecting. I think he might be shipping two per case, too, so probably a shelfwarmer.

Pulse
29th May 2008, 09:20 PM
No, Bulkhead would definitely NOT be the best way to start your animated collecting. I think he might be shipping two per case, too, so probably a shelfwarmer.

Mate, the only TFA figure I'll be acquiring will be Arcee. I have absolutely zero desire in owning any other TFA figures at all.

Infact just today, I added Classics Silverbolt to my pre-order list over at BBTS. That should give you some indication of my interest in the TFA line of figures... :rolleyes:

1orion2many
29th May 2008, 09:22 PM
:)Yes Bulkhead is two per case, I found the 2 pack at Toyworld as well when I went back for $47.99. This seems to be the chaepest Toyworld prices that I've seen people put up on the board.:)

kurdt_the_goat
29th May 2008, 09:27 PM
I was starring down that 2 pack today thinking to myself, how i can justify buying the pack when i ONLY want the axe for Voyager Prime (when i get him). Will need a lot of effort to justify, unless anyone on here wants an axeless 2 pack Prime :p

1orion2many
29th May 2008, 09:32 PM
I was starring down that 2 pack today thinking to myself, how i can justify buying the pack when i ONLY want the axe for Voyager Prime (when i get him). Will need a lot of effort to justify, unless anyone on here wants an axeless 2 pack Prime :p

:)Hang out the front of a Toyworld and Mug some small child as he comes out with a 2 pack:o:D.

jaydisc
29th May 2008, 09:37 PM
Bulkhead is an awesome figure.

llamatron
29th May 2008, 10:03 PM
Nothing at Toyworld Whitfords.

Eh, I'll just wait for the department stores to get 'em.

I'm going to hold off Bumblebee on the hopes that I can get the legacy 3-pack.

Gutsman Heavy
29th May 2008, 10:21 PM
I was starring down that 2 pack today thinking to myself, how i can justify buying the pack when i ONLY want the axe for Voyager Prime (when i get him). Will need a lot of effort to justify, unless anyone on here wants an axeless 2 pack Prime :p

I'l offer $10 for both figs, you only wanted the axe right? BARAGIN! for me...

iceburn
29th May 2008, 10:35 PM
Uncle Pete's has the first wave out today!

what's their price range tiby????

Tiby
30th May 2008, 09:21 AM
Deluxes = $26.99
Voyagers = $39.99
2-pack = $39.99

Less 10% if you are a club member - pleasantly surprised I was, enough to cancel my US pre-order.

iceburn
30th May 2008, 11:13 AM
those prices are reasonable enough.....
thanks

The_Damned
30th May 2008, 12:42 PM
Deluxes = $26.99
Voyagers = $39.99
2-pack = $39.99

Less 10% if you are a club member - pleasantly surprised I was, enough to cancel my US pre-order.


what club where what how why?

Pulse
30th May 2008, 05:49 PM
what club where what how why?

Uncle Pete's stores have a "Member's club" for frequent customers (aka. us :D).

If there's an Uncle Pete's store near you, just ask about it at the counter. It saves you a couple of bucks here & there (meaning you have more funds to blow on more expensive TFs :D).

SilverDragon
30th May 2008, 05:55 PM
Although the sighting at the Sydney Hobbyco store has already been reported, I went and they had the 2-pack. Although they didn't have Prowl.

Starscream came home with me.

Tiby
30th May 2008, 06:05 PM
The Uncle Pete's Club is free and it means you get 10% off purchases over $30.

The_Damned
30th May 2008, 06:17 PM
Uncle Pete's stores have a "Member's club" for frequent customers (aka. us :D).

If there's an Uncle Pete's store near you, just ask about it at the counter. It saves you a couple of bucks here & there (meaning you have more funds to blow on more expensive TFs :D).

hahah thought it was some secret society or something.

1orion2many
30th May 2008, 09:17 PM
hahah thought it was some secret society or something.

:)Dib Dib Dib Dob Dob Dob:D

i_amtrunks
2nd June 2008, 11:56 AM
I saw my very first boxed TFA figure in the flesh tonight :D.

Uncle Pete's Castle Towers had one Bulkhead for $45. The thing is - I had absolutely no desire to take him home with me at all... :rolleyes:

Bulkhead is great, a very underrated but fantastic figure, once the Animated bug bites you Pulse you'll be wanting him, and you'll be pleasantly surprised at his greatness.

Well I'm peeved at having no net from Thursday and missing the Castle Hill sightings. :mad: I wish the Mt Druitt Uncle Pete's had not closed.

Thanatos
2nd June 2008, 02:12 PM
Man... There is nothing here in Brisbane. Checked both the CBD stores (Target, a couple Toyworlds) and the Northern suburbs (Including TRU) and there is nothing!

I wanna get my hands on some delicious Animated figures! How long until the "actual" release date?

Pulse
2nd June 2008, 04:18 PM
Uncle Pete's Castle Hill had restocked the entire 1st Wave.

Deluxes = $25

Screamer/Bulkhead/Prime & Megs 2-pack = $45



I asked about becoming a Loyalty Club Member & they told me I needed to spend over $50 in one transaction - Doh!!!

Gutsman Heavy
2nd June 2008, 06:52 PM
Any adelaide sightings? I found nill today

SofaMan
2nd June 2008, 09:02 PM
Any adelaide sightings? I found nill today

I think Robzy said he found them at Blackwood Toyworld?

Tropisetron
2nd June 2008, 09:44 PM
one of my friend actually saw and bought some animated figures from toyworld mawson lakes.......

if you guys r interested........ he said it was 20 for deluxes. i might be wrong

i_amtrunks
4th June 2008, 09:34 AM
Castle Hill's Uncle Pete's Toys are down to Voyager Bulkhead's, Megatron's and a couple of Bumblebee's.

The Loyalty club membership is pretty crappy, my card runs out on the 30th of June 2008!

Tiby
4th June 2008, 06:50 PM
Don't worry - they automatically replace it for you when it runs out.

fatbot
5th June 2008, 11:31 AM
tru parramatta has the animated megs, screamer and bulkhead, lots of lockdown and a couple of the rest.

deluxes are $25 no prices om the voyagers

Robzy
5th June 2008, 12:48 PM
I think Robzy said he found them at Blackwood Toyworld?Not me personally... a friend of mine!!

I'm still yet to see these things myself :(

But I might go hunting later this arvo if I get time!

dirge
5th June 2008, 10:40 PM
Saw the deluxes and megas at my local TRU. $25 for the deluxes, didn't bother tracking down a price for the megas. It's not like I have any interest in buying them.

So far, Lockdown is the only one that I'm at all interested in - and I'd like to see one loose before I buy it.

Robzy
5th June 2008, 11:25 PM
TRU??? Great news! :)

jaydisc
6th June 2008, 08:04 AM
yeah, TF76 also let me know that Animated Voyages are $40 at TRU! Could this finally be an AUD/USD adjustment, albeit pathetic?

Paulbot
6th June 2008, 08:14 AM
It would be nice if this means the regular KMart/Target/Big W price for them is around $35.

i_amtrunks
6th June 2008, 08:34 AM
It would be nice if this means the regular KMart/Target/Big W price for them is around $35.

You Optimist you! :p

Robzy
6th June 2008, 11:42 AM
You Optimist you! :p
Optimist Prime!!

STL
6th June 2008, 01:18 PM
Optimist Prime!!

:D

cygnus
6th June 2008, 01:35 PM
brissy toyworld

(prime, meg)box set/ v. class (screamer, bulkhead) @44.95
d class (bee, prowl, prime, and..lockdown?) @ 26.99

:( though is the usual price, but when my friend can grab the box set for us19.99 ...i really can't pay such high price (as the rate is so close now..)

Robzy
6th June 2008, 04:23 PM
Rundle Mall Toyworld has all of Wave 1. I'm gonna wait though... Deluxes are $30

Fungal Infection
6th June 2008, 04:58 PM
Parramatta TRU only has loads of Lockdown, 2 x Bulkhead, 1 x Megatron and 2 x Starscream left.

hanprimus
6th June 2008, 06:34 PM
Found Animated Voyagers Bulkhead & Megatron at Chads Target.

llamatron
6th June 2008, 07:16 PM
Found Animated Voyagers Bulkhead & Megatron at Chads Target.

:eek::eek::eek:

First sighting at a department store!

Now hopefully they'll show up at K-marts during this sale, or be nicely stocked at Targets in time for the big toy sale.

Thanatos
6th June 2008, 07:49 PM
brissy toyworld

(prime, meg)box set/ v. class (screamer, bulkhead) @44.95
d class (bee, prowl, prime, and..lockdown?) @ 26.99

:( though is the usual price, but when my friend can grab the box set for us19.99 ...i really can't pay such high price (as the rate is so close now..)

Oh man, that'd be right. Just as Uni finishes the toys come out so I don't need to be making a trip out to the city and can't get them.

I'll just have to make a quick pitstop to the city on sunday... or I'll decide to try some places around before jumping to the city.

Must resist enormous urge to go and buy entire first wave...

Paulbot
6th June 2008, 08:15 PM
Found Animated Voyagers Bulkhead & Megatron at Chads Target.

Did you get a price?

hanprimus
6th June 2008, 08:58 PM
Did you get a price?

44.95

iceburn
6th June 2008, 09:00 PM
han, how many were there???
any others? deluxes??

hanprimus
7th June 2008, 06:23 AM
han, how many were there???
any others? deluxes??

There were only Bulkhead and Megatron tho.....

www.flickr.com/photos/27423527@N04/2556307003/

cygnus
7th June 2008, 09:27 AM
Oh man, that'd be right. Just as Uni finishes the toys come out so I don't need to be making a trip out to the city and can't get them.

I'll just have to make a quick pitstop to the city on sunday... or I'll decide to try some places around before jumping to the city.

Must resist enormous urge to go and buy entire first wave...

Take your time, i would say there are heaps there. :cool:

Pulse
7th June 2008, 03:31 PM
TRU Castle Hill had the full range of Wave 1. (Deluxes = $25 & Voyager = $40)

I'm guessing there aren't a huge number of TFA Fans in the area cos the shelves were jampacked-full. :rolleyes:

Which means... more for me! :D

Paulbot
7th June 2008, 04:09 PM
I checked out a TRU in southeast Vic but found none :(

iceburn
7th June 2008, 05:19 PM
yeap visited it Target Chadstone today and saw 3 Bulkheads and 1 Megatron. Pity that there's no deluxes. was also tempted but held back for my cheaper preorders

Nothing new at Kmart nor TRU

kurdt_the_goat
7th June 2008, 06:08 PM
TRU at Morley Galleria in WA has the entire range minus the only Megatron they had :) $25/$40.

TF76
8th June 2008, 10:29 AM
Thursday I spotted and thanks to my girlfriends persuasive abilities, purchased the 3 voyagers at $40 each and 4 deluxes at $25 each at nothland toys r us. They still had at least one of each left.

Golden Phoenix
8th June 2008, 12:07 PM
yeap visited it Target Chadstone today and saw 3 Bulkheads and 1 Megatron.
They wont be there for long, knowing what Chadstone is like.

Thanatos
8th June 2008, 04:46 PM
I checked out the Toyworld in the CBD, plenty of two pack prime/megs, a Voyager Megatron and a Voyager Bulkhead. No deluxes :(

Nowhere else has anything sadly.

cygnus
8th June 2008, 04:48 PM
I checked out the Toyworld in the CBD, plenty of two pack prime/megs, a Voyager Megatron and a Voyager Bulkhead. No deluxes :(

Nowhere else has anything sadly.

did u ask them?! since my local one is filled with wave 1.

jaydisc
8th June 2008, 06:11 PM
Thursday I spotted and thanks to my girlfriends persuasive abilities, purchased the 3 voyagers at $40 each and 4 deluxes at $25 each at nothland toys r us. They still had at least one of each left.

Wait a sec. She convinced you to get them? Awesome. :D


I checked out the Toyworld in the CBD, plenty of two pack prime/megs, a Voyager Megatron and a Voyager Bulkhead. No deluxes :(

Does anyone know TRU's price for the 2 pack?

Pulse
8th June 2008, 06:50 PM
Does anyone know TRU's price for the 2 pack?


TRU's Voyagers are $40 so wouldn't their 2-pack be the same price?

jaydisc
8th June 2008, 06:58 PM
Logic has never been a characteristic of TRU's pricing ;)

Pulse
8th June 2008, 07:05 PM
Logic has never been a characteristic of TRU's pricing ;)

Who could forget TRU wanting $50 for deluxe G1 Movie Jazz... :confused:

roller
8th June 2008, 08:06 PM
Was in the country side all weekend

In WA like you care or will drive or the way out there

Anyway

Manjimup Toyworld has Prowl, bumbleass, Lockdown

it was shut of course, like the rest of WA

STL
8th June 2008, 10:45 PM
Thursday I spotted and thanks to my girlfriends persuasive abilities, purchased the 3 voyagers at $40 each and 4 deluxes at $25 each at nothland toys r us. They still had at least one of each left.

Ah, so that's why the shelves were so sparse when I got there. Only poor ol' Lockdown was left.

Couldn't believe how much space is wasted w/ Bulkhead's packaging. It's quite ridiculous tbh

Soundwarp
9th June 2008, 01:46 PM
did u ask them?! since my local one is filled with wave 1.

Man none of the ones i've been to in Brissie have em yet :(

TheDirtyDigger
9th June 2008, 05:34 PM
Animated Megatron, Starscream and Bulkhead @ Target.

Thanatos
9th June 2008, 06:30 PM
Sweet.

Price?

Pulse
9th June 2008, 06:30 PM
Animated Megatron, Starscream and Bulkhead @ Target.

Spotted the exact same figures at a local Target too.

Why aren't they also stocking deluxes? :confused:

jaydisc
9th June 2008, 08:33 PM
Sweet.

Price?

What did you pay TRU for the 2-pack?

Thanatos
9th June 2008, 09:18 PM
I paid $44.99 at Mr. Toys Toyworld for the 2 pack jay :)

jaydisc
9th June 2008, 09:18 PM
Sorry, I thought you got it at TRU. No one knows the TRU 2-pack price?

STL
9th June 2008, 09:38 PM
Sorry, I thought you got it at TRU. No one knows the TRU 2-pack price?
Nope, it wasn't at Northland. I'll be checking out TRU Chadstone come Wednesday tho so I'll keep an eye out.

Thanatos
9th June 2008, 11:18 PM
I'll be checking TRU here in Brissie on Thursday and I'll tell you if I find out.

cygnus
10th June 2008, 06:39 AM
Man none of the ones i've been to in Brissie have em yet :( when did u last check?:confused: or else come to ind'roo and u can have them

Soundwarp
10th June 2008, 02:37 PM
when did u last check?:confused: or else come to ind\'roo and u can have them

Today.....

I\'m in no hurry.

I only want Prime and Soundwave.

cygnus
10th June 2008, 02:55 PM
Today.....

I\'m in no hurry.

I only want Prime and Soundwave.

Soundwave?!:confused: no idea how long we have to wait for that wave.:(

Borgeman
10th June 2008, 04:56 PM
my local target has voyagers as of today

George

Robzy
10th June 2008, 05:18 PM
How much are these at Target?

Tropisetron
10th June 2008, 06:13 PM
In rundle mall today,

TRU = animated voyager bulkhead (x1), no sight of TFA deluxe yet

Toyworld = TFA Voyager Bulkhead/Megatron ~ AUD 45
TFA Deluxes ~ AUD 29.90
TFA BAttle Pack DVD ~ AUD52

Rip off... i know..

Pulse
10th June 2008, 06:17 PM
In rundle mall today,

TRU = animated voyager bulkhead (x1), no sight of TFA deluxe yet

Toyworld = TFA Voyager Bulkhead/Megatron ~ AUD 45
TFA Deluxes ~ AUD 29.90
TFA BAttle Pack DVD ~ AUD52

Rip off... i know..

That's not a Rip Off - Just wait til DJ's stocks them... :rolleyes:

Kyle
10th June 2008, 06:49 PM
Still no Animated at my local Target today.

Dammit I should have picked up Prowl, Bulkhead and Starscream as well when I was at Toyworld last weekend... :o

Borgeman
10th June 2008, 07:23 PM
How much are these at Target?


the voyagers scaned up at $44.95

George

Soundwarp
11th June 2008, 05:34 AM
Hmm i might have to buy in bulk to make the wifes discount card worth it.
But i don't want bulk figures.......


Come on Classics!

i_amtrunks
11th June 2008, 08:57 AM
the voyagers scaned up at $44.95

George

Thats a bit of a surprise, I was expecting them to be $39 or something, to just beat the TRU price.

Robzy
11th June 2008, 09:23 AM
the voyagers scaned up at $44.95Cheers :)


Thats a bit of a surprise, I was expecting them to be $39 or something, to just beat the TRU price.Actually I've got a theory that TRU had the WRONG price up last weekend (they were selling them at the catalogue price by mistake) which I discussed here (www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=1326) :)

Thanatos
11th June 2008, 01:12 PM
I checked out TRU today... NOTHING. ARGH.

2 pack found at Toyworld Chermside, but nothing else.

This is mighty frustrating.

Gutsman Heavy
11th June 2008, 01:58 PM
my Tru (TTP) has the deluxes, about 6 Bulkheads and two Cyb Megs, no Screamers :(

Robzy
11th June 2008, 03:29 PM
my Tru (TTP) has the deluxes, about 6 Bulkheads and two Cyb Megs, no Screamers :(
TTP did have 1 Starscream... until I picked him up today! :p

reillyd
11th June 2008, 03:30 PM
Toys R Us Pacific Fair Gold Coast has transformers animated Voyagers for 39.99 (looks like 8 starscreams 8 bulkheads and maybe three or four megs), and deluxes for 24.99 (a few prowl left, a few bumbles and lockjaws, and one optimus).

So I'd say that we'll be seeing them EVERYWHERE at mass retail, in sufficient quantities for everyone to score (collectors and kids alike)

Robzy
11th June 2008, 03:36 PM
Target TTP had heaps of Voyagers... Starscreams, Bulkheads and Megatrons! $45!

Gutsman Heavy
11th June 2008, 06:12 PM
TTP did have 1 Starscream... until I picked him up today! :p

you bastard!
:P

STL
12th June 2008, 08:26 AM
No 2 pack at TRU yesterday. Not sure if they're supposed to have it or another store is

Pulse
12th June 2008, 09:33 AM
No 2 pack at TRU yesterday. Not sure if they're supposed to have it or another store is

The only store that has actually stocked the 2-pack has been Toyworld/Uncle Pete's. Maybe the Majors aren't gonna be getting it? Or maybe it's gonna be Big W, Myer or K-Mart? You know it won't be DJ's cos they never get exclusives :p (& No, I don't think those $50 titaniums count :D).

Golden Phoenix
12th June 2008, 10:14 AM
Not so much an actual sighting. But I have noticed that BBTS has Animated Oil Slick in stock.
Oil Slick (www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HAS15439&mode=retail)

Thanatos
12th June 2008, 11:59 AM
Voyager Class Animated are at TRU Aspley. No deluxe though :(

Paulbot
12th June 2008, 12:03 PM
Two Voyager Bulkheads in the Melb city Target store today.

Kyle
12th June 2008, 02:05 PM
3 Bulkheads on shelf sighted at Target Morley by Tetsuwan Convoy. It begins!

cygnus
12th June 2008, 02:16 PM
garden city tru has a few V CLASS Megatron and Bulkhead, and just a few of the D. class left. (prime and lockdown).

Soundwarp
12th June 2008, 03:46 PM
Voyager Class Animated are at TRU Aspley. No deluxe though :(

Thanks dude, you saved me a drive.

TheDirtyDigger
12th June 2008, 07:30 PM
Animated Voyagers and Deluxe at my local TRU.

$39.99 Voyagers (think it's a special)
$24.99 Deluxe

i_amtrunks
13th June 2008, 09:01 AM
TRU Penrith:
Voyagers: 2x Starscream, 3x Megatron, 8x Bulkhead
Deluxes: 1x Bumblebee, 2x Prowl, 3x Lockdown

The Voyagers were hidden behind movie crap on a very low shelf, while there were 6 pegs put aside for Animated Deluxes, and they had more or less been picked clean.

Me thinks Hasbro royally stuffed movie toy distribution, seeing as I cant see them really selling all the stock they now have, that would have sold very well 6 months ago.

Kyle
13th June 2008, 01:19 PM
Target Bullcreek had none last night and Target Vic Park had none this morning. :(

Ended up going to TRU Cannington and they had the deluxes at 24.99 and voyagers at 39.99. No 2-pack though.

jaydisc
13th June 2008, 01:39 PM
ToyKingdom carries the 2 pack as well.

I saw the whole line at ToyWorld in Nambour (QLD) and the Voyagers in Target in Maroochydore (QLD).

ToyWorld had deluxes for $30. I asked her if she'd match the Melbourne price of $25 each if I got two. She said sure. :D

STL
13th June 2008, 02:58 PM
I almost bit on the Voyagers today cos I couldn't find the movie ones Paulbot and myself are after but I held back. Quite easily it surprised me. Much gladder to hear about the Classics though.

1orion2many
13th June 2008, 08:55 PM
:)Animated Voyager at Target today for $44.99, about the same price I'm paying at Toyworld.:D

Kyle
13th June 2008, 11:02 PM
The Targets that I visited must have hated me... :o

Soundwarp
14th June 2008, 12:29 PM
OK TRU Has the Voyagers for $40

Toyworld has Deluxe for $26 (Prime, BB, Prowl, Spiky car dude)

They also had the 2 pack (Can't remember price)

Target had the Voyagers for $44

Soundwarp
14th June 2008, 12:29 PM
I really am confused as to TRU having cheaper TF's than anywhere else

edit: Toyworld also had the Voyagers at Targets price of $44

Gutsman Heavy
15th June 2008, 06:26 PM
Wne back to TRU TTP to see if they got any more Screamers, and the place had been cleared out! 1 cyb Optimus and 2 Bulkheads (was 3 till I nabbed one)

Target TTP had the full wave one voyagers, no deluxes from my quick peek.

Tetsuwan Convoy
15th June 2008, 06:53 PM
Saw some animated figs.

Bulkhead at Target Morley.

Blukhead at Toys R WHAAAT?!?!?! in Morley. TRW had some other voyagers upu on the "Customers no touch" shelves above the BH's which had Decep logos on them, so I assume that they were Stars and Megs.

No Deluxes in Morley at all.

i_amtrunks
16th June 2008, 09:09 AM
TRU Castle Hill had been cleaned up, only a few Lockdown's and Prowls left (further proof to my theory that people are only buying the figures with the same names as were used in the movie).

Here I was thinking Cybertron mode Deluxe Prime would be easy to find, yet I have not seen one yet.

I blame Pulse! :D

Pulse
16th June 2008, 09:18 AM
TRU Castle Hill had been cleaned up, only a few Lockdown's and Prowls left (further proof to my theory that people are only buying the figures with the same names as were used in the movie).

Here I was thinking Cybertron mode Deluxe Prime would be easy to find, yet I have not seen one yet.

I blame Pulse! :D

Hey! :)

The only place I've seen Cybertron mode Prime (& quite a few of them) has been Uncle Pete's Castle Hill. But there was word yesterday that Goktimus & Liege had cleaned that place out... :rolleyes:

TF76
17th June 2008, 07:19 PM
TRU at highpoint had all the first wave animated deluxe and voyagers today, still no 2 packs.

GoktimusPrime
19th June 2008, 08:42 AM
..I know someone who works at Castle Hill TRU... hrmm... *scratches.nose*

btw, Liegeprime and I only grabbed one of those vs leader packs for ourselves (we split it). There were still quite a few left there.

HobbyCo. still has ploploads if anyone's willing to pay an extra $5 for it.

Tetsuwan Convoy
19th June 2008, 01:06 PM
Complete wave 1 has been seen by me at Kmart in morley.

Although due to crap QC issues, they are down 2 Lockdowns.

Kyle
19th June 2008, 01:18 PM
Complete wave 1 has been seen by me at Kmart in morley.

Although due to crap QC issues, they are down 2 Lockdowns.

My local Target still had none last night. I have given up. Shall try Kmart tonight! (I really should have grabbed Starscream, Lockdown and Megs when I had the chance in TRU...)

Animated toys rock!!!

Pulse
19th June 2008, 02:59 PM
Uncle Pete's Castle Towers had a tonne of every figure in Wave 1.

Deluxes = $25 but Voyagers/2-packs = $45.

So far the store with the cheapest Voyagers is TRU, so if you want them - that's where I'd go :).

iceburn
19th June 2008, 07:26 PM
spotted on one and only 1 Blackarachnia deluxe at Myer - $24.95
there are heaps of Bulkhead, some Megatron and 1 Starscream - $44.95 too

Paulbot
19th June 2008, 08:16 PM
spotted on one and only 1 Blackarachnia deluxe at Myer - $24.95
How random

jaydisc
19th June 2008, 09:38 PM
TF76 says he saw the 2-pack at Big W by itself for $38/$39

STL
19th June 2008, 09:42 PM
TF76 says he saw the 2-pack at Big W by itself for $38/$39
And he's indeed correct. I spotted them today too. Very pleaant surprise. I also grabbed myself a Cybertron Optimus Prime on the back of the heap of praise Jaydisc gave it. Will find out later tonight

jaydisc
19th June 2008, 09:50 PM
Oooh! Your first? How much were Deluxes or Voyagers at Big W?

Tetsuwan Convoy
19th June 2008, 10:22 PM
Complete wave 1 has been seen by me at Kmart in morley.

Although due to crap QC issues, they are down 2 Lockdowns.

I hope its not too presumptuous to quote myself, but that was from yesterday. I went into the same store today and BAM! All the Bumblebee's were no longer there, but the others were pretty much untouched.

Its happening again!!!

Thanatos
19th June 2008, 10:40 PM
Oh, I should mention, TRU Aspley does not have a complete range of Wave 1 figures.

Pulse
19th June 2008, 10:46 PM
spotted on one and only 1 Blackarachnia deluxe at Myer - $24.95


I hope you snaffled her up! (She is one awesome figure! :))

iceburn
20th June 2008, 12:10 AM
pulse...i didnt but i've her on my animated orders that should be coming my way

jaydisc
20th June 2008, 09:07 AM
I went into the same store today and BAM! All the Bumblebee's were no longer there, but the others were pretty much untouched.

Its happening again!!!

Ha ha. No biggie. I reckon he's the weakest Deluxe of the 1st wave.

i_amtrunks
20th June 2008, 09:46 AM
He is easily the weakest figure of Wave 1 (deluxe or otherwise) and there is going to have to be a pretty ordinary toy in upcoming lines to beat him.

I just hope that he doesn't turn alot of kiddies off the line, who will expect the rest of the figures to be as "meh" worthy as he is.

Wacth Lockdown sell much better when his episode gets free to air coverage.

Kyle
20th June 2008, 10:08 AM
I hope its not too presumptuous to quote myself, but that was from yesterday. I went into the same store today and BAM! All the Bumblebee's were no longer there, but the others were pretty much untouched.

Its happening again!!!

Went to Kmart Kardinya last night and they were plentiful on shelf. It looked like they had 2 cases of Voyagers and 2 cases of Deluxes. The Voyagers were all there, minty fresh. I didn't count the Deluxes though but all the characters were there. No 2-pack though. Bought myself a Starscream, Lockdown and Voyager Megatron. Very happy with Animated toys. :)

Kyle
20th June 2008, 12:24 PM
spotted on one and only 1 Blackarachnia deluxe at Myer - $24.95

That's good news for all but bad news for me. :p

I have a full case of (4 x carded Ratchet and 4 x carded Blackarachnia) coming direct from Hong Kong to my Nexus Fair table. :p

Paulbot
20th June 2008, 01:14 PM
Blackarachnia is still sitting by her lonesome at Melbourne's Myer (I saw it and decided to wait for a sale given her small size). They had Megatron and Bulkhead Voyagers (but no Starscream) for $44.95. Melbourne's Big W store had the two pack of Prime & Megs for $39.84.

llamatron
20th June 2008, 01:14 PM
Are you starting up a stall at Nexus? Good luck! What kind of things are you going to be selling? Will you be charging absurb prices like certain other sellers? :P

Kyle
20th June 2008, 01:20 PM
Are you starting up a stall at Nexus? Good luck!

Yes and thanks. :)


What kind of things are you going to be selling? Will you be charging absurb prices like certain other sellers? :P

What would you like to see at my table? :p
I believe I'll have the best prices. ;)

griffin
20th June 2008, 01:39 PM
Ha ha. No biggie. I reckon he's the weakest Deluxe of the 1st wave.

That may be so (scalping of Bumblebee), but to the average young kid or parent, Bumblebee will be the priority character, even over Optimus. So the toy scalpers are going to generate demand for their overpriced stock by preventing most parents and kids from getting the toy at retail (and they know how much they made off Movie BB, to think that the same will happen with this new BB). Hopefully we see heaps of animated toys on the shelves to prevent this demand for alternative (ebay) sources.
And with Bumblebee in the second wave assortment as well, it should be widely available for a few months at least.

Kyle
20th June 2008, 01:45 PM
Are you starting up a stall at Nexus? Good luck! What kind of things are you going to be selling? Will you be charging absurb prices like certain other sellers? :P

Let's put it this way. The cheapest I've seen of Encore Jazz in Perth was AUD $40. And I see no point of me having Encore Jazz on my table unless I can do better. :)

(Very sorry to drift from the topic... :o )

jaydisc
20th June 2008, 05:29 PM
I saw the 2 pack and no other Animated at Big W in Kawana, QLD today. Toyworld Kawana has possibly the most impressive display of TFs I've ever seen . They would have had about 100 Voyagers and Leaders, mostly new stock. They had a wall of carded figures, again, mostly movie. Twas very impressive. They had the full lineup of Animated in good quantities as well.

I'm keen for Voyager Prime now. Black Arachnia is a good sign. Myer Maroochydore had no Animated, but says they're expecting them soon.

STL
20th June 2008, 07:10 PM
I saw the 2 pack and no other Animated at Big W in Kawana, QLD today. Toyworld Kawana has possibly the most impressive display of TFs I've ever seen . They would have had about 100 Voyagers and Leaders, mostly new stock. They had a wall of carded figures, again, mostly movie. Twas very impressive. They had the full lineup of Animated in good quantities as well.

I'm keen for Voyager Prime now. Black Arachnia is a good sign. Myer Maroochydore had no Animated, but says they're expecting them soon.
Did u ask them if they sell that quickly? I imagine they must for the retailer to have such confidence.

Oooh and did u see Voyager Prime?

Golden Phoenix
20th June 2008, 08:31 PM
Blackarachnia is still sitting by her lonesome at Melbourne's Myer (I saw it and decided to wait for a sale given her small size)..
I think she is gone now. I didn't see her when I went in today.
Was she with the rest of the Transformers stock?

STL
20th June 2008, 10:16 PM
I shld mention that I saw the Voyagers and Deluxes at K-Mart today and was very disappointed by the fact that the figures scanned at $45.99 and $26.99 today. I was hoping we'd see an across the board drop from all the retails seeing as Target, Myers have both passed savings onto us.

For me, $25 seems to be an almost fair RRP. I dunno why tho. I 'm so used to getting them at $20 that I should not like $25 but for some reason it seems reasonable and I wasn't too fussed when I grabbed Cybertron Prime for $25. Of course, for a crappier figure, I'm sure I'd be pretty fussed. *Glares at TFM Offroad Ironhide...*

llamatron
20th June 2008, 11:28 PM
Let's put it this way. The cheapest I've seen of Encore Jazz in Perth was AUD $40. And I see no point of me having Encore Jazz on my table unless I can do better. :)

(Very sorry to drift from the topic... :o )

Cool. Looking forward to seeing what you have. Are you planning to do this every Nexus? Cause if so then I'll be after you when Henkei Powerglide comes out!

Autocon
20th June 2008, 11:53 PM
saw ba with op bb ld prowl bulk in myer perth couple of days ago

jaydisc
21st June 2008, 12:36 AM
Did u ask them if they sell that quickly? I imagine they must for the retailer to have such confidence.

Oooh and did u see Voyager Prime?

Unfortunately, I didn't ask them anything and no Voyager prime.

Soundwarp
21st June 2008, 10:28 AM
Wow there is a massive selection of them at my local Toyworld.

Paulbot
21st June 2008, 09:14 PM
2 Bulkhead, 1 Megatron, 1 Prime, 1 Bumblebee, 1 Lockdown and 1 Prowl at K-Mart Dandenong at those prices STL mentioned above. Passed on all. Come on toy sale!

reillyd
22nd June 2008, 05:36 PM
TRU Pacific Fair, and Toyworld Souhtport, was cleared of ALL deluxes, except you guessed it Prowl. I think he's going to be the pegwarmer of them all, along with Voyager bulkhead.

Gutsman Heavy
22nd June 2008, 06:06 PM
TRU TTP is cleaned out, Big W TTP had about 6 of the vs pack

Robzy
22nd June 2008, 06:46 PM
TRU TTP is cleaned out, Big W TTP had about 6 of the vs packI wish that particular TRU would re-stock! :mad: I can't find any deluxe figures anywhere!!! :( Only Voyagers and the 2-pack!

iceburn
22nd June 2008, 08:33 PM
2 Bulkhead, 1 Megatron, 1 Prime, 1 Bumblebee, 1 Lockdown and 1 Prowl at K-Mart Dandenong at those prices STL mentioned above. Passed on all. Come on toy sale!

Paul, don't think you need any toy sale now *haha*

Paulbot
23rd June 2008, 08:12 AM
Nope, although I'm still missing Starscream from Wave 1.

iceburn
23rd June 2008, 08:21 AM
ohh yeah...oops, my bad

griffin
23rd June 2008, 12:37 PM
Haven't had much time looking for stuff in stores, but was passing by Browns Plains shopping centre yesterday, and was able to see Animated toys for the first time in Brisbane stores.
Target only had the Voyagers in so far at $45 (Bulkhead, Starscream, Megatron).
Toyworld had the entire first wave though. $27 for Deluxes, $45 for Voyagers and the 2-pack.

Kyle
24th June 2008, 12:04 PM
Finally, Animated at my local Target (Bullcreek). But only Voyagers though. At a glance they had 2 Starscreams so they must have got in 2 - 3 cases.

jaydisc
24th June 2008, 02:04 PM
Myer Melbourne had 3 ea. of Blackarachnia and Ratchets. I had to help them with their affliction.

iceburn
24th June 2008, 02:05 PM
ohh its increasing...weird.

TheDirtyDigger
24th June 2008, 03:11 PM
ANIMATED DVD!!!!
'Transform and Roll Out' @ Alternate Worlds.

STL
24th June 2008, 03:21 PM
Myer Melbourne had 3 ea. of Blackarachnia and Ratchets. I had to help them with their affliction.

they've become your regular rental store, ay? :p

Pulse
24th June 2008, 03:58 PM
Un-freaking-believeable! I scanned the 2-pack at a local K-mart & it came up as $50! What a bloody rip-off!