OK not sure where to put this....Im not interested in this myself but some of you guys might be.
This just came up in my Facebook news thread and from an unexpected source for Transformers.
www.gundamuniverse.com.au has just got a limited supply of CW Devastators in stock. link below...
http://www.gundamuniverse.com.au/Dev...s-p/dev_cw.htm
I find it interesting that our dollar had dropped significantly a lot, I would expect prices to increase by $50
I also find it interesting that TF prices didn't drop when the AUD was > than USD a long time ago.
That is true... which was a point of contention I had with Hasbro America and Hasbro Australia when we got above parity (doubling the value of the AU$ but not seeing a reduction in the Australian retail prices, after seeing a rise of Australian retail prices when we slipped to 50 US cents) - each Hasbro pointed the finger at the other for an answer or as a reason.Quote:
Originally Posted by jazzcomp
You don't need a maths degree to answer that one.
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Originally Posted by jazzcomp
I'm not so sure about that, I recall a few years ago that it was impossible to find a deluxe anywhere below $28 back when the dollar was around 70 US cents last time. then in the last few years on occasion specials have seen the deluxes as low as $18 not counting colearanced stuff. Often available around the $24 to $26 mark at big W and K-mart.Quote:
Originally Posted by griffin
But deluxes in the US were around $15 compared to A$24-A$26 in Oz. Still doesn't compute.Quote:
Originally Posted by UltraMarginal
they were even lower $10 to $12 US$, but the disparity between country prices is a different discussion to the cost of items here being reflected in the changing value of the dollar.Quote:
Originally Posted by jazzcomp
Mr Toys Toyworld has the devastator SDCC box version for $250 in stock. Is there much difference other than the box design?
The SDCC has chrome parts and different paint apps. Seibertron had a comparison picture hereQuote:
Originally Posted by canuck
Thank you for the link, it was very useful! Decided to go with the SDCC version. Hopefully I didn't over pay for it.
To pick it up locally for $250, it was a good deal given our exchange rate and shipping.Quote:
Originally Posted by canuck
Unfortunately I got slammed with the $40 postage but even then its still cheaper then what most places want for it (if they still have it in Stock)Quote:
Originally Posted by BruiseLee
Just be aware that although these are claimed to be new and sealed, the are not.. i received mine today and although the condition if fairly good the box itself looks to have been re taped a number of times.. i contacted the seller to which he repliedQuote:
Originally Posted by canuck
"We were just as shocked as you were when we recieved our shippment of Devastators.
All of the devastators we have sent out to our customers have multiple layers of take holding the cover sleeve to the actual box, which looks like the product has been tampered with.
If you wish the to remove the tape cleanly for an immaculate collectors box we suggest using if possible a heat gun or hair dryer to warm the glue under the tape then peel back."
As i said the insides look to be good but i am yet to check if anything is missing.