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You've all gotta chill....
The MP's are still not released to retail. There are none at the warehouse as it probably still hasn't shipped to the dispatch warehouses yet.
THe online portion of TRU is a third party that probably received limited stock that were pulled from the advanced SDCC allotment, hence the superfast sellout.
Given time, and US retail will be overrun, and I have no doubt he will be online as well.
This probably doesn't say anything different to what we know about the Australian release of MPSW, but this is the response I received fro TRU regarding my enquiry about availability:
Dear Michael,
We thank you for your email.
As you can imagine we have received hundred of emails and phone calls from customers requesting pre-orders or more product information about this item.
We will advertise the release of this item which will be in November this year. Unfortunately we will not be offering a pre-order for this item, nor are our stores able to take down customer names or orders as the response we have received from our customers has been astounding.
This item will be available in our stores on a first in best dressed basis as with the release of all of our other products.
We hope you are as excited about the release as we are!
Kind Regards,
Customer Service
I was referring to US TRU. It was available online and sold out in a few hours last July 18 or so at US TRU. The website after then says In Store only.Quote:
Originally Posted by Krayt
I was refering to the US too....Quote:
Originally Posted by jazzcomp
As i said, TRU Online is a third party company that has limited stock... still hasn't been distributed to any store, as the DCs don't have it, hence why actually enquiries are getting told that the warehouse has none.
Its never hit TRU US store yet, those people got items in hands, they got it from SDCC. It's only available online on that date!
False advertising then, it's corrected now.
Not sold in stores
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index...uctId=19038126
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index...uctId=19038406
i just ordered sw from Rk and it came to $260 posted.
I would say they are all on Ebay if any.
What is Rk? sorry I am not familiar to the short terms.Quote:
Originally Posted by The_Damned
Robot Kingdom, an asian toy seller. pretty good shipping rates.
good source of Asian specific items as it's not being shipped to the states first before being shipped back to Australia.
As ultramarginal mentioned i meant robot kingdom.Quote:
Originally Posted by drifand
Thanks dude, I am torn whether to just stick with my takara version and get the cassetts or get the TRU version with everything.Quote:
Originally Posted by The_Damned
that is the hasbro version that i orderedQuote:
Originally Posted by drifand
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services...=us&CatID=1_42
Does that mean that they haven't hit the stores yet? Or does it mean it was in stores and they have already all sold out.Quote:
Originally Posted by jazzcomp
I'm hoping the latter because a USA friend of mine put her name down to be alerted when they come in:
Dear Valued Guest,
Thank you for shopping at Toysrus.com and Babiesrus.com.
This email is a confirmation that we have received your request to be notified when the following item is back in stock:
Notification Request Date: 2013-07-22
Item Requested: Transformers Masterpiece - Soundwave
You will receive an additional email when the above item is in stock.
Thank you again and hurry back soon to see what’s new at Toysrus.com and Babiesrus.com!
Sincerely,
The Guest Service Team
Toysrus.com and Babiesrus.com
wow in Singapore you need to be a Toys R Us member to order.
Good luck, I've noticed that it takes time for more popular items to reach the "ship to home" option.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigTransformerTrev
If you already have the TakaraTOMY version, then I don't see the need to get the Hasbro version too. I got the TakaraTOMY ones, and I paid about $200 all up. Getting the Hasbro version would have saved me $50, but I preordered the TakTOM version before news of the Hasbro version came out. Oh well.Quote:
Originally Posted by drifand
But for those who don't already have the TakTOM version, I'd totally be waiting for the Hasbro version. If news about the Hasbro version came out _before_ I preordered the TakTOM version, I would've held out and waited for a local Hasbro release. So yeah, I don't see the need to "double dip" with getting both versions unless you're some kind of variant collector or completist. But I'm happy just to stick w/ my TakTOM version. :)
The first in store sighting has occurred in the US.... Now get contacts to start checking for him
yeah kind of agree about not needing the Hasbro though I like rumble and the lot.
Is Australia going to release this in TRU? I still have been looking at their website but see nothing.
Please see the first post in this thread.:DQuote:
Originally Posted by drifand
TRU say Nov. However, with the news of an earlier release in the US I am prompted to ask if we are likely to see something similar happen here?Quote:
Originally Posted by drifand
Hi Freya,Quote:
Originally Posted by AJ_Prime
We are expecting a shipment of the Transformers Masterpiece Soundwave and Acid Storm in November.
Thank You The Facebook Team.
Hope they don't pull the same stunt as what Singapore is doing and making you join the TRU club in order to Pre-order one.
No chance of that. TRU Australia don't take preorders. I also believe it won't be a ail able online. You'll have to find one in store.Quote:
Originally Posted by drifand
I went to a TRU today and I saw that the toys are indeed on the database, but still listed as being ordered by head office and nothing else.
local price?Quote:
Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
$149.99 for SoundwaveQuote:
Originally Posted by kup
$99.99 for Acid Storm
:)
you gotta be kidding right? I am pretty sure you just squashed my chances of grabbing one as people will buy them all at those prices?
More on Soundwave was my concern.
This was always the price that was set months ago, hasn't changed that I am aware of
Uuuhh... I don't get it. Are you concerned that these prices are too expensive or are you actually saying that they're too cheap? :confused: I don't know about you, but I like lower prices! If you live >2 hours away from a Toys R Us then see this thread, otherwise happy hunting! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by drifand
^100%Quote:
Originally Posted by Andrew117
These prices aren't news; what's of greater interest is the release date, which atm seems to be around November.
Yeah I like lower prices but I think it will be sold out if those are going to hit the shelves. Not that I am complaining, I am more worried about getting one.
I see your point. There are only 3 stores in WA, isn't there? Then there's the issue of how much stock said stores may recieveQuote:
Originally Posted by drifand
Basically I can just hope, nothing I can do.
I think there are 4 stores, unless Morley has closed.
Cannington
Innaloo
Joondalop
Morley.
Well no point worrying until it is out.
True, only need to be wait until its hit the store. They say its will be online and in store, but I didnt recall I see MP10 online.
drifand: when MP Optimus Prime was sighted in Sydney I called every Toys R Us branch in Sydney. None of them reported having any in stock at the time of my call, but someone else sighted one at another TRU that evening (must've arrived after I called them); but by time I read that post, TRU were closed. So the next morning I called that TRU branch at 09:00 -- they said that it was not in stock according to the computer system. I insisted that the person go and physically check the shelves; she did and confirmed that they did have the toy in stock! So I asked them to reserve one toy for me, which I picked up later that morning.
TRU told me that they are able to reserve a toy for up to 48 hours. So if I were you, in November I'd start calling local TRUs and get them to reserve one for you.
thanks dude, Will hopefully actually physically speak to someone at the store maybe as Innaloo is like 5 mins away from my work place.
Yeah will do that, I only found out MP10 its when I saw him in TRU catalogues.
But for Soundwave, will call them in November every day and night, and make them remember my voice...lol
Yep. been in this scenario multiple times. I always make them go and check and 4/5 times, it's there on the shelf.Quote:
Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
According to TRU FB, they have no reservation policy. But people are still able to reserve thru phone at their specific TRU locations.Quote:
Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
Uhh, yeah, that's precisely what I was talking about. Calling your nearest branch and making reservations over the phone. That's what I did w/ Hasbro MP10 Optimus Prime.Quote:
Originally Posted by jazzcomp