Wow, sounds like there wasn't a great deal of these produced - They seem to be selling really quickly Internationally too! :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by The Scream Man
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Wow, sounds like there wasn't a great deal of these produced - They seem to be selling really quickly Internationally too! :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by The Scream Man
As long as I get one, No-one gets hurt.
This is a decent price, if you dont have time or you miss out.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-TRU-E...ht_2520wt_1166
Wow. Sold already!Quote:
Originally Posted by lone_rr
Have you got one yet? :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Tallestblue
Contacted Toys R Us Aus thru FB and told them that I was disappointed that I wasn't able to use the voucher due to MP OP being out of stock. Reported the difficulty in reserving toys because staff don't know what it was since it's new. And staff telling me that there wasn't any left when actually there was so I missed out.
They're response was that they didn't have a reservation policy. :eek: Asked for details and that they will investigate it. :cool: TRU chatswood should have sold me MP-OP then instead of pulling them off the shelves. :rolleyes:
Anyway, I responded with I'm fine with reservations. What I'm not ok with is telling me there's none, when there is actually stock. I just wanted to reserve so that I don't waste the long drive just to get a toy. I was hoping they'd offer me another 25% voucher and ensure that the next shipment would have enough supply. They responded in the afternoon 5:30pm and responded at 10pm.
Well, I don't think anything will happen with their investigation. But it doesn't hurt to vent :rolleyes: ;)
TRU will hold toys for up to 48 hours. I called TRU Head office when I had a problem... there was a voice mail, and I left my name and number, and they did actually call me back. I'd much rather vent live to a person over the phone than in text.
In contrast with this message verbatim -Quote:
Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
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Toys"R"Us Australia does not offer a reservation service. Can you please send us your preferred contact details, the store you visited and item you were after. Our Customer Service Team will investigate and follow up with you directly.
I sent my wife to TRU Garden City today to check for Thundercracker. When she asked staff about it and showed them a picture of the boxed toy, they said they hadn't received stock of him, however MP Optimus would be in next week's catalogue. This is in line with what Griffin heard from Gold Coast TRU, so hopefully that means more stock on the way. Guess we'll have to wait and see.
Here tis $20 cheaper
Wollongong TRU has 3.
Are they still scanning as $150 or at the catalogue price?
Not sure Jazzcomp. The catalogue is still up so I think so. I might put on on Christmas layby if I get the chance.
Catalogue price doesn't start until Wednesday.
Are they restocking? Otherwise it may be that they didn't think it would sell out this quickly before the catalogue.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trent
My money's on this one.Quote:
Originally Posted by kup
I believe that this verb group is synonymous with the noun group "Australian retail stores".Quote:
Originally Posted by kup
Just checked out the collector fair at Panthers this morning and guess what I see ... MP Optimus for $299 !!!Quote:
Originally Posted by jazzcomp
I did however leave an impression on him when I told him he was an A**hole :D
You go girl!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Starscream77
Seriously though, that's pretty low. (him, not you. I would have said the same thing.)
you'll get your chance to say it again, odds are he will have it at parra lol. what a prick. damn i hate scalpers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Starscream77
Especially because they prey on the obviously less informed :mad:, I wonder if it'll be the same guy who usually has a large, overpriced stall on the right side of the Parra Town Hall? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by 1AZRAEL1
Don't think it is, I think its the fella who has the way overly priced junkers and Euro G1 Skyquake and such.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hursticon
Oh god, that guy IS even worse. :rolleyes::mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by 1AZRAEL1
Found one online for $180 shipped and decided to grab it and save myself some hassle.
I would of made a scene if i saw that MP OP overpriced and attracted as many people as possible screaming scalper and rip off... done it before:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Starscream77
Now we know why OP sold out so fast. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Starscream77
That's just crazy, you can get Takara version cheaper than that. Scalpers p!55 me off too, I would rather wait until it shows up online for a reasonable price (even if only slightly inflated from cost price here) than to hand over my cash to one of these predators. Yes, I understand they are just trying to make a living and are being capitalist about it however it is rather deflating for the collector who has been waiting for these arrivals for some time only for some opportunistic w4nk3r to remove the little stock there is from local retailers.
Penrith TRU might still have some as i picked mine up today, even thou i had put one on reserve and was told they could not find it.:confused: but they must still have some stocked as they produced one for me and said they were sitting out the back.:rolleyes:
Miranda Toy's R Us had Optimus back in stock on Saturday.
If it is last Saturday, that could potentially be a restock as the Saturday before there was only a couple left.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lord_Zed
how many saturdays before is that, kup?Quote:
Originally Posted by kup
The last sighting I remember is when those were sold out (during the voucher/coupon sale). Does that mean they have restocked twice?
I have a reservation for MP-10 being held till the sale on wednesday, thanks to my FB complaint. Was hoping that it'll be 25% off but am happy with what they've done and at least try to get me one..
Anyone who's interested in Newcastle, TRU Kotara have 4 of them.
That was nearly 3 weeks ago now when the voucher first became active. That stock sold out and apparently there has been at least one restock since but after the voucher's time period ended.Quote:
Originally Posted by jazzcomp
I didn't know that. Thought it was sold out everywhere except Campbelltown. Wow, Miranda must be special :) since no one else seems to have restocked prior to this week's sale.Quote:
Originally Posted by kup
Got mine today thru TRU reservation. I tried to get another but guy said they probably didn't have any. It's an outright lie. They haven't displayed it yet and according to the delivery guy it's still in pallet from another guy who tried to get one this morning and most likely will be stocked early tomorrow morning.
Any sightings yet?
Well, I had one reserved for me at chatswood toys r us for a friend of mine in hospital who couldn't get it himself. When I got here today, I found that a small Asian man (their description) named David had come here and claimed that the one with my name was reserved for him and must have gotten his name wrong. So he sniped it.
David if you post here: f__k you dude. You took a toy off a guy in hospital. Feel good about that.
Mods I apologize for swearing.
Sorry to hear bout that. That's the problem w/ not asking for ID & reservation over the phone.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Scream Man
I was afraid of the same thing happening that's why I grabbed it as soon as I can yesterday instead of a more convenient time for me.
Having trouble finding MP Optimus? Looks like there is a massive restock happening in America, and we are supposed to get another shipment here this month as well (so could be just as much of an increase).
But note that they had a $20 price increase on their second shipment.... so hopefully that doesn't happen here as well.
That's good, although I hope they don't mark it up. I haven't searched and TRUs yet.
Not surprised by the price increase. RK has mentioned it already. Even toyshops from where I get them(both Msia and HK) have told me as well. Absolutely daylight robbery by Hasbro. Firstly release a smaller size deluxe without increasing its price. Now its both! Smaller and more expensive.
hey, found this ebay. works out to be 180.00 shipped to your door.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Transform...56734a2&_uhb=1
The ebay's already gone. Just a reminder. All TRUs in Victoria are sold out. I was told this and got it confirmed. They won't get more until next catalogue, where I and others are guessing that there will be a price hike. I am very disappointed and have not been able to get my hands on one. I feel your pain for those who have missed out on the first run.