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Is it crashing when you click on one of my links above, or while you are on Amazon?Quote:
Originally Posted by reillyd
Yes, Warrior Gold Armor Grimlock is in stock, and mine arrived today (I ordered it about a week ago with a number of other items).
No just hitting the button to insert a hyperlink on an iPad. The ones you post work perfectly :)
I'm signed into my Amazon account with my Australian address account and browsing ths site, adding stuff to my cart, going to the check out to see a total price with shipping.
So on any of those screens am I looking at AUD prices? Or am i seeing USD prices?
The checkout screen says both "Amazon Currency Converter is Disabled" and "Change card currency from AUD" so I'm not sure which currency I'm seeing. And wether I need to apply a USD dollar conversion?
I've not ordered anything through Amazon recently enough for the transactions to be seen on my netbanking so I can't check one to compare.
This feels like a stupid question but after looking through their help and a bit of googling I can't get a straight answer. :o
EDIT
Ok I've done something and I get a AUD price now listed and can switch between the two on the final checkout page. I think this may be something to do with preorders vs ordering stuff in stock? Feeling more comfortable now (although that exchange rate!)
Everything is in US$ until the checkout screen, which has the option of paying in AU$ or US$. (there is a link on the right somewhere to switch currencies... but everything before that is US$ by default)
You get what you pay for, so I'm never upset with the way Amazon packs their shipments, because they don't charge much with shipping... and apparently don't pay their workers much.
As such, I'm still happy with this (compared to Australian pricing), and I generally recommend Amazon for those people who don't keep packaging... and tell people who want Mint Sealed items to shop elsewhere that charges more to cover the extra cost of padding.
I also don't make a fuss about it to Amazon, as they'd end up charging more for shipping if they were forced to start putting more time and padding into their shipments.
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/c908.jpg
That's exactly what it looked like when I opened the box. I haven't touched anything yet.
I actually opened up the bottom of the box, so there is some bubble-wrap underneath the toys, which is usually just thrown in at the end before taping up the box.... but not enough padding to stop things moving around inside the empty space left in the box.
Sometimes I wonder. Sure this might be fine with their fast internal postage but sending things overseas you'd think a little more care might be considered.
How Amazon treat employees.
It is an interesting read.
I have the same feeling, but after seeing on American TV news in the last few days of the "assembly line" working conditions, if Amazon charged more for better packing, I would only be comfortable if it was passed onto the workers. Because they would be the ones who would be required to spend the extra time on carefully packing items... and it wouldn't be fair on them if they are expected to maintain the same quota at the same pay just so we get toys arriving in Mint condition.Quote:
Originally Posted by Paulbot
Somewhat relevant link to the aforementioned.
Can someone give a me a rough estimate on the price including shipping for CW Ultra Magnus and CW Huffer together in AUD? It seems I can't check shipping unless logged in. (link and link if needed)
Comes to $70 US with shipping via standard shipping. The exchange rate calculator puts it at about $100 AUS.
Including shipping to Australia? Wow. Thanks a bunch man.Quote:
Originally Posted by Thorns2010
If you'd be so kind, what would that total (including shipping) come to if I added Hot Spot?
$99 US shipped, or about $140 AUS after the exchange rate.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bidoofdude
GEN Leader Thundercracker is on sale, if you don't have it yet. (it's not out here yet)
US$28 plus shipping... should work out much cheaper than the AU$90-ish it would be here (if it comes here).
And while you are there, check out the the other GEN toys, as everything but Leader Starscream appears to be in stock now... including Battle Core Optimus US$25 (for those like me who are still waiting for it to drop into the BBTS POL with the rest of Wave 4... it's possible to ship your POL and order Optimus and a few others from Amazon to complete your Generations 2015 collection).
Even Leader Armada Megatron is US$28, so pop that in your cart as well if you don't have it, as it is a great toy to have, even if you already have the Gen1/silver version. It can go with all the other Armada Generations toys coming out now (Starscream, Skywarp, Ramjet, Thundercracker, and the rumoured Demolishor).
Wasn't Ramjet from Armada the miniCon partner to Tidal Wave? I thought the Ramjet that used Armada Skywarps mold was from Universe. :confused:
Yes, the Minicon jet with Tidal wave was Ramjet, but the bigger Ramjet (redeco of Skywarp), came out in Universe packaging, and FunPub wrote
as being from the dead universe in their comic. (so I guess technically, this Ramjet is part of the Universe universe and not the Armada universe)
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/c979.jpg
Hasbro have so far released (white) Starscream in Generations in 2014.
Takaratomy are releasing Thundercracker in Legends in 2016.
While the collector club is releasing Ramjet & Skywarp in 2016, one as the membership toy, and the other as a club store exclusive.
That Amazon exclusive TF4 Slog (Sludge) to go with the SDCC Dinobots set, discounted down to US$9.30... a huge mark down from its original US$35.
Leader Thundercracker is now even cheaper (than three posts above), at US$25.50 now.
And GEN-14 Roadbuster (Voyager) is currently half price at US$12.50.
So much for the weaker AU$... at these prices, who cares.
Something that isn't toy related is the recent combined Allspark Almanac book, at a third off at US$27.
Anyone else having trouble getting Thundercracker to ship? I was considering him now that he's got reprolabels to add inner stripes but the cart says it won't ship. I've had other stuff work fine in the past and it doesn't have a problem with me putting Roadbuster in the cart.
Some new items listed this week.
Platinum Edition Trypticon - US$170 (currently on sale for US$163). That would make it about AU$250, or at least AU$300 with postage.
The new wave RID Warriors look to have been released as well, but only the two redecos are left available.
Blizzard Strike Optimus Prime - US$16
Night Strike Bumblebee - US$16
Just put it in my cart, Amazon calculated $238 AU and $37 AU for shipping comes to $275. Still out of the price range I was willing to pay.Quote:
Originally Posted by griffin
I think Trypticon is currently on sale at TRU here, at $300... so you'd still save $25 importing it from Amazon.
Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Devastator Figure Set - $109 USD
Works out to about $195 AUD including standard shipping. Takes about 2 weeks to arrive.
I just saw on one of the global fansites that Walmart had reduced theirs to $109, which might explain the price-match by Amazon.
A good price for anyone here who can't find one for less since the original BigW $198.
If you are keen Trypticon is on sale on Amazon for the next couple hours at $120US
works out to about AU $210 shipped.
Just saw trypticon even lower @ $101 US so $147 AUD plus $36 shipping. $183 AUD shipped.
It's getting more tempting. but I have an original Trypticon (purchased second hand but in very good condition). I don't' need another.. this is what I'm telling myself.
Trypticon or Unite Warriors Defensor ...
I can only afford one (and only just)
If I had any form of Trypticon I'd go with unite warriors Defensor myself. but I particularly enjoy the new.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zippo
If I'd been hanging out for an affordable Trypticon for years ( which I personally haven't) I might go for that. It is pretty cool especially given the age of the design but it is still a G1 toy with little or no articulation. In fact due to the mechanised walking neither the arms or legs are pose able.
Combiners Wars Deluxe Groove available for US$16.99 + US$7 shipping to Australia. It is for a back-order but expected to come in stock tomorrow. Comes to about A$33 each.
Shipping for two is about US$10.
Anyone ordered an extra I can get :)Quote:
Originally Posted by christalcase
As noted by Justowen about 10 minutes ago, Groove is back in stock... get him fast before he goes again.Quote:
Originally Posted by christalcase
Just ordered one myself, was about to post about it!
Got it this time. Missed out each previous time.
And out of stock again.
Superion is down to USD 60 (+ USD 25 for shipping)
Just came across Leader of the country Optimus Prime Jack Bum on Amazon. They'll sell anything these days....:confused:
Victorion at $70usd plus shipping... Comes to approx $128aud landed to sydney
I don't know why, but Amazon have Victorion listed twice - both exactly the same and both being sold by Amazon.com... so be sure to find the $70 one here, and not find the $100 one here and think that the sale price is over.
A restock of wave 1 Titans Return items were just added, and some are already out of stock, and some are not available to non-Americans (Rewind and Stripes are, but Wheelie isn't, what the???).
Those like me who were waiting for CW Gen2 Bruticus to come back into stock, it is, but at the full price of US$100. Still better than the TRU Australia price. (if it stays around for a few months on Amazon like Superion, it might get discounted)
And, YOTG Optimus Primal is now down to US$60 from US$95... which is time for me to finally get it - it could go cheaper, but I don't want to risk it.
A different listing on Amazon has g2 fruiticus at $87
https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-...words=Bruticus
Just type bruticus into the main Amazon page, about 5th listing or so down the page
Edit: never mind, does not ship to OZ..