Where do you normally buy your Transformers from?

In terms of quantity - which this poll deals with - I have to say local stores.

I don't go on the Hunt as such - I'm more of an opportunist predator (plus I take public transport and I live in Melbourne: I may as well take my sleeping bag to the platform) but there is something more satisfying about making a physical purchase and having to wait until being home to open it. I regularly buy online and while there is that buzz of making a purchase and getting something I want, the impact doesn't seem to last as long.

Interesting on how the results are pretty much even!

I get my Tfs from local shops, fairs and online (including the OTCA boards)

I've been looking and looking and looking for nearly a month now and I cannot find Generations Soundwave or Dirge anywhere! :mad: :( This is giving me bad flashbacks to 1999 when Transmetal 2 Megatron and Tigerhawk were released here, but rare as hen's teeth. I remember hearing people sighting the toys, but I personally never found them myself! :( Fortunately Hasbro USA decided to give me both Ultra TM2s after I had a bit of a whinge... but I don't think I'll luck out a second time. As much as I much prefer buying toys from local stores, after what feels like an eternity of fruitless searching, I feel like I'm just getting really frustrated and I'm seriously tempted to just order these toys online.

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Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime

I've been looking and looking and looking for nearly a month now and I cannot find Generations Soundwave or Dirge anywhere! :mad: :( This is giving me bad flashbacks to 1999 when Transmetal 2 Megatron and Tigerhawk were released here, but rare as hen's teeth. I remember hearing people sighting the toys, but I personally never found them myself! :( Fortunately Hasbro USA decided to give me both Ultra TM2s after I had a bit of a whinge... but I don't think I'll luck out a second time. As much as I much prefer buying toys from local stores, after what feels like an eternity of fruitless searching, I feel like I'm just getting really frustrated and I'm seriously tempted to just order these toys online.

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+1

I will automatically shop in person over online as I know what I'm buying then and there. Only when I am buying older toys I will use the boards but I've never bought online before as A) I find the payment methods inconvenient for online shopping, B) Purchasing internationally causes unwarranted stress

I too can't find a Dirge and Blurr locally, though I've noticed that many of the stores I frequent are having their TF shelves clearing off toys at a fast rate and are yet to be restocked with newer toys. Fingers crossed the new toys will appear otherwise I'll end up having to use sites like RK.

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Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime

As much as I much prefer buying toys from local stores, after what feels like an eternity of fruitless searching, I feel like I'm just getting really frustrated and I'm seriously tempted to just order these toys online.
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Couldn't agree more with you Gok. That's why I bought both Soundwave and Dirge online before they even became available here.

I have made the mistake of waiting for a mass local release too many times only to end up paying inflated prices down the track due to limited availability.

Usually from the local shops,but online ebay and forums have worked in the past :),But when I see them at the shops I always buy them immediatley as I know now that in a couple of weeks there not going to be there.:mad:

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Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime

I've been looking and looking and looking for nearly a month now and I cannot find Generations Soundwave or Dirge anywhere! :mad: :( This is giving me bad flashbacks to 1999 when Transmetal 2 Megatron and Tigerhawk were released here, but rare as hen's teeth. I remember hearing people sighting the toys, but I personally never found them myself! :( Fortunately Hasbro USA decided to give me both Ultra TM2s after I had a bit of a whinge... but I don't think I'll luck out a second time. As much as I much prefer buying toys from local stores, after what feels like an eternity of fruitless searching, I feel like I'm just getting really frustrated and I'm seriously tempted to just order these toys online.

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Gok, I will have a spare Soundwave at the fair, I will put him aside for you if you want.