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Yes Robina Big W (qld) had them yesterday, stacks of them. I?d only gone and bought me Earthrise leader Astrotrain the week before for $90, lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by Swordmaster543
Unfortunately it?s only Wave 1 stock (Voyager, Leader, Deluxe) at this point.
Someone in south yarra vic found 3 skylynxs , i think someone at big w made a miss calculation that everyone is going to wait for the sale for the cheaper prices
It may not be a miscalculation. If you can sell it at the higher price point, you have greater profit.Quote:
Originally Posted by G1Optimal
What was a mistake was the limited allocation of stock, as they greatly underestimated demand.
For those patient to wait, it will be available from other retailers in September.
Not Big W, but Myer clearly learnt that lesson. After February's run on Earthrise Primes they have stocked up to a crazy level. And it looks like Big W was watching and did so too. More Astrotrains.
In Townsville the Willows store has all their Generations and studio series stuff out (except Sky Lynx, who has arrived, just out the back). There's only a couple of Voyager Starscreams, but other than that everything seems to be pretty plentiful (or was when I left work yesterday).
No leaders of either at my local, already have optimus: and hunted down a takara headmasters astrotrain not long ago so $49 for astrotrain would be about the only way I'd get one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Swordmaster543
Are people here actually paying full retail for skylynx? or hoping to get lucky. My local had 4 at lunch Friday, going down again this arvo... hmmm
Thats trueQuote:
Originally Posted by reillyd
Hoping to get lucky. I'm feelin' lucky.Quote:
Originally Posted by Akky82
If you check out acquisitions in the facebook groups lots of people have chosen not to wait for the sale. Even Griffin has purchased one. I guess it just comes down to how much you want a thing, waiting for the sale does risk stock running out, but you save enough to nearly afford another deluxe as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Akky82
Slightly off topic. I understand Sky Lynx is currently a Big W exclusive for the toy sale and will be available September 2020. However, I didn't see any stock of Commander class Jetfire at retailers such Kmart, Myer or Target after its release last year (or even this year). Will Commander class Sky Lynx be available from these general merchandise retailers after the September 2020 general release?
Target was the only physical retailer that wanted Jetfire, and it was sold through Amazon Australia as well.
Kmart and Target didn't want Skylynx. Other toy sources should get it in.
Makes sense now. Thanks Griffin.
I think I'm going to try and online layby it. I can wait and it'll be like a Christmas gift to myself :D
Just read the bigw.com.au will be down at 10pm till 12:01am to prepare for the sale tonight/morning and if it is overcrowded they are going to put you in a online waiting room
https://www.bigw.com.au/toy-sale-faq
I have only mostly come across studio series stock, and that always seems to be plentiful, appears to be moving. For me I have always expected Earthrise toys to be limited. I have finally seen some leaders on the shelf. I might try to grab Astrotrain on sale if I'm lucky. While I'm hoping for Skylynx, I understand and won't worry a great deal if I miss out.
Still not sure I want Sky Lynx or not... If this was Scorponok I'd be there at midnight, but I think I'm happy enough with CW Sky Lynx. I think....
Who's staying up past midnight to nab some deals?
That's very reassuring. Cheers!Quote:
Originally Posted by G1Optimal
That’s either “great news!” or “what a terrible idea!” depending on how it turns out for me personally :pQuote:
Originally Posted by G1Optimal
Personally would have been fine paying 150 for Sky Lynx prior to the sale, but there’s no stores within 250km of me...
The page for Sky Lynx has this now:-
Due to unforeseen shipment delays, this product may not be available for our launch on 16 June (online) and 18 June (in store).
Does online purchasing for this sale tomorrow allow you to then click and collect that day, so that you are basically buying in-store, but just jumping the queue by two days?
I guess if shipping is cheaper than $30, you are still getting Skylynx for less than full price... especially if you don't have a BigW near you.
I wonder if that's their shipment delays, or their supplier's shipment delays. Or if it is just a generic message that they put on products that are already running out before the sale starts.Quote:
Originally Posted by nalops
I would imagine that they had all of their stock already, as they were shipping them out to stores weeks ago. They probably just didn't order much (or reduced their order) because of the current economic climate. And they have 100 pages of toys to sell at the same time, so everything was probably reduced months ago when they could see how much of a downturn there was going to be for the rest of the year. To the product buyers, Skylynx was just another Transformers toy, and that brand hasn't been too hot since the last movie 18 months ago.
I looked at the other 'hot ticket' items that may have been similar (especially Lego, after their shipping/hacking woes recently) and couldn't find any other examples.Quote:
Originally Posted by griffin
Going to be mighty pissed if I can't order it after they've advertised it and blocked it from sale for the past few weeks.
(copied from our facebook page)
Tomorrow at a minute past midnight, begins the online portion of the BigW toy sale, which allows people to buy the sale items through the website for two days before the discounts are activated in-store.
That should mean, that while stocks last, you should be able to buy items to have shipped to you, or to pick up in-store (if still available at that store).
Otherwise, Thursday 18th will be the day you can go into a store and see what they have left, and purchase items in person... which will be necessary for items that are part of an assortment (as online purchases of those items will only give you a random selection in that assortment).
A reminder of the Transformers items that are part of this sale...
GENERATIONS Skylynx - $119
GENERATIONS Leader class - $49
GENERATIONS Voyager class - $35
STUDIO SERIES Leader class - $49
STUDIO SERIES Voyager class - $35 (not noted in sale catalogue, but is pictured)
Sightings so far have revealed that BigW stores are only getting the first wave of Earthrise toys for the sale (Optimus, Astrotrain, Grapple, Starscream), and only the 2nd wave of Studio Series Leaders (TF3 Megatron & Jetfire), as well as the 8th wave of Studio Series Voyagers (TF1 Megatron & Mixmaster).
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/news/2020/061501.jpg
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/news/2020/061502.jpg
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/news/2020/061503.jpg
Based on past BigW sales, it is unlikely that they will restock with newer waves before the end of the sale... and the larger size classes are often not restocked at all once a store sells out.
While you are there though, take advantage of them having the latest two waves of Studio Series Deluxe toys as well (at full price).
Estimated 75 minute wait time? Uh... what
My estimated wait time is 1 hour.
Mine changed from 75 to 60. Is it worth it?......
I'm on now. Estimated wait time just went down from 45 to 30.
I am in. Can't add to cart but can add Studio Series Leaders.
Yeah I've got the same wait time on my end.Quote:
Originally Posted by Paulbot
I'm in the Toy Mania sale now but it shows that Sky Lynx not available :(
Sorry to clarify:
"Sorry, but we are unable to deliver the items marked with X to your postcode. Please remove these items or select an alternative postcode"
So at least no delivery to sydney metro 2xxx
Home Delivery & Pick-Up, show as Not Available :(
And the product page mentions:
"Due to unforeseen shipment delays, this product may not be available for our launch on 16 June (online) and 18 June (in store).
This item and price shown is only available online as part of our Online Toy Mania event. If this product is not available for Pick-Up, Online Lay-By or Home Delivery, we have sold out of our online launch stock. More stock will be available in-store on Thursday 18th June.
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Same for meQuote:
Originally Posted by Initial_G
"Due to unforeseen shipment delays, this product may not be available for our launch on 16 June (online) and 18 June (in store). See More"
So it's still saying this? Well this is worth it.Quote:
Originally Posted by nalops
Sigh. So 8am on Thursday it is for Sky Lynx.
What a crock. Like usual Australian stores fail at online. Looks like an early visit on Thursday morning.
Maybe ppl in other states can add to their carts ... Maybe why no NSW BigW put out any yet?
No BigW stores nearby likely means that I'll have to wait til other retailers get theirs in a few months I guess
how do they know t he wait times? :mad:
Nup, Sky Lynx seems to be straight up unavailable. Nice work, Big W, you wankers.
I’ve been placed in a 1 hour queue:mad:
Apparently my usual store of Mt Gravatt no longer has layby..... :(
All 3 of us at my house were waiting on different computers, only one of us got in and Skylynx isn't available. Thanks Big W, how was there a shipment delay when there are photos of them in store from last week!?