It's kind of shocking when I compared to metroplex which was easy.Quote:
Originally Posted by griffin
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It's kind of shocking when I compared to metroplex which was easy.Quote:
Originally Posted by griffin
So I've been going to Big W constantly and speaking to the staff about what there stocks will be like.
First of all let me say this: Mandurah Big W is the worst. At one point there was not a single transformer on the shelves, not one ... for a whole week ... even after the sale had started.
Apparently they received only half of there stuff for the sale, but all at once ... so the restocks of other toys they think they'd sell out of in the first week as well as others. Transformers where nowhere to be seen ... until today.
The BH Wave 2/3 showed up for $10 which was good. The other thing is that when Mandurah does get the big green bot, they are getting 16. Sad news is that people have already put there names down in the books for waiting. This doesn't bother me as I've already decided to go for United Devastator and Defensor anyway.
Warnbro Big W didn't have anything as of Monday but I'll be swinging by there tomorrow to have a check.
I got my phone call from Big W Joondalup this morning after being put on The List Thursday morning. So, some stores seem to be doing things properly. I was told they'd hold it for 48 hours.
The little guy told me I should ask Santa for one too so it doesn't cost any money. :-)
Ah man nothing at Livingston even though my name is on list.
Karrinyup is stocking them onto shelves right now. At least one case left on the loading trolley
Man I am in the south side that sucks.
Anyone able to buy one for me for pickup on the weekend? :) Be eternally grateful.
Ah stuff it premium collectables have takara version at $209 delivered
Wad going to say the same thing.
And Karrinup is sold out. And they're only getting in enough for their hold book so scratch it off the hunt list.
Big W Livingston has just put combiner wars legends wave 3 on their shelves also will have 1 devastator to sell as they said they hid one for me but I already got it
Well they didn't called so I am going to buy the takara one for just $10 more.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hotrod
Just went to Big W Livingston. The person at Lay By said the Devastators arrived last night and are behind the counter but because the Lay By manager is not in today they haven't been put into the system so she can't give them out. So shouldn't be too much longer.
Mine wasn't lay by though and no calls so takara it is.
Got mine. Long story.
As I left the Whitfords store, there were two left in a shipping box in a cage during restock last night.
Trekked down to Livingston today and got Legends Rodimus. Warpath, Rook, Skywarp and Rodimus abound on the shelves there. No Vipers, no Blackjacks.
which takara are you referring to drifand?
:)
Also just got told. Belmont got theirs last night. Don't know how many are left
I've given up on trying to acquire one South of the river.
What ticks me off most is that Big W Riverton had stock but the useless chap overseeing the toy department told me that they had none (I could tell that he was lying through his teeth).
He told me to come back the next day when he thinks the stock will arrive.
When I called just prior to noon the next day, I got transferred to the same useless joker looking after the toy department there and he then laughed over the phone and said it was all sold out!
When I asked when would a restock be coming in, there was silence and then I asked again, that idiot said it's all sold out (again).
That's Big W customer service for you.
Total incompetence... Well, at least for that store.
I'm not surprised if he had some scalper friend on the side that he was assisting but I was and am not impressed.
Buy local they say... Well with service like that, i'll stick to online sources and get Takara :mad:
i called earlier during the week at the kingsley store to reserve one. today i called to see if it had arrived. i was informed it had sold out and it arrived last night. :(
they called me back saying it didnt arrive, but there was a mistake. it should arrive on monday. :/
i have a feeling whatever came last night had already been picked up by others.
which is the takara version everyone talking about?
original reissue? or the unite warriors one?
Big w joondalup told me sold out. Whitford city same too. Not bad considering i was on both call back lists from the first day. I give up on you big w.
Pre ordered with PC for Takara version.
No longer interested even if I see one in store now.
Think about it you get rewards points and probably get a discount ordering mp ironhide later so yeah. Is a wait but no worries.
Hey Guys
Midland called me and they have one put away under my name. I already picked up one by chance up in Midland on Tuesday after they put them out without calling me!
If anyone wants it, MSG me and I will give you the details. I won't do it publicly, as a few ppl might then turn up claiming they are me! haha First in best dressed. Would probably have to be picked up tomorrow as they called Friday arvo.
cheers
TRU Cannington have the Platinum G1 Blaster/Perceptor set @ $199
Hi guys,
Found a spare Devastator yesterday so I grabbed it for the Perth boardies to have dibs - otherwise it will get returned next week. Details here: http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=21181
Hope it helps someone out!
Forgot to post but I found Combiner Wars Deluxe Wave 3 (Blades, Rook, First Aid and Streetwise) at Kmart Maddington on Saturday morning. One complete set was still available when I left.
$5 legends ultra magnus, cliffjumper and bumblebee x5 or so were in target cbd this lunchtime.
only the bumblebees are left now.
Seen these at Kmart Joondalup today. 3 sets left. However, still only CW voyager wave 1.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bumbleb33
Big w Joondalup only have beast hunters deuxe (for $25!!)
Target had no transformers at all. :(
K-Mart Armadale has normal 3-Step Optimus @ $39
Target Joondalup had RID deployers, also some legends ultra magnus and skywarp, but not much CW stuff except voyagers, although they did have all the Wave 4 legends. Big W had one lone rook. Unfortunately no other protectobots in sight. ..
Target Cockburn have 4 motormasters
Niice. I have been hanging out for Motormaster... I wouldn't mind snagging him at a sale though. $49 I think I will hold out...
Curiosity got the better of me so went to shops on way home. One motor master at target Midland, silverbolt, no deluxe figs. A few of those little legion figures for $5. I got bumblebees and cliffjumper for the kids to play with. Kmart has a couple wave1 cw. Big w, don't bother, there's nothing.
This is probably more suitable on some more Australia wide thread, and perhaps already has been mentioned, but I happen to give TRU a browse online (to look for listings for MP Starscream actually) and saw "Online Deals" for MP-22 as well as the Platinum Blaster/Perceptor set.
The former is going for $249.xx (about 17% discount) and the latter for $149.xx, which at 25% discount I can't resist anymore (been looking for a G1 set of the Autobot cassettes and haven't had luck). Postage seems rather constant at $9.99 for Perth metro even with a heap of items in the cart :)
After your post i had a look at the Platinum Blaster/Perceptor set. It's probably reasonable enough price, i had it in the shopping cart but decided against it.
G1 blaster is pretty big, would stand out from the rest of my collection (universe/classics). Both figs are great, but yer, i have to draw the line somewhere.
Still stoked I picked up the soundwave reissue at the airport in KL back in 2009 for $30. Even though i have the original, that was one of my best pickups.... was all so cheap over there.
There were a couple of leader G1-type Megatrons in target cbd yesterday, plus some armada ones.
A heap of stomp n chomp Grimlocks and big PRID Bumblebees, if anyone's after them.
Plus a solitary Silverbolt.
where are the main places you guys look for tf figures in and around perth?
Check out this thread:Quote:
Originally Posted by tjt263
http://otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=3151
For more serious collecting though, you'd most likely need to look to online retailers from overseas, as we sometimes miss out on Hasbro stock and very little 3rd party makes it here. Not to mention hunting around for high demand items can be frustrating if you're coming up empty most of the time. MP Soundwave comes to mind...
It was sweet when the AUD was 0.90 USD or higher, but more painful now, although we're still not far worse off compared to buying local for many things...
3-Step Steeljaw @ Big W Livingstone
Joondalup - the land that transformers forgot. Unless you want RID legends...
Toyworld Success have the RiD Deployer Minicons Slipstream, Divebomb, Dragonus and the Woof one, for $10.99ea