April Acquisitions

[GoktimusPrime]

I got a free McDonalds Transformer (these toys were marketed as Transformers in this region) from a friend here. I got excited as it's my first Transformer toy acquisition not just for this month, but also during my current China trip!

Since I'm overseas without my regular acquisition mascot (The Collector), I'm using Beachcomber instead


And just when I'd nearly given up hope of finding any more legit TFs here, I finally found legit Transformers (that I don't have)! It was in this little collectable toy store... I was directed to this main shopping mall, which had nothing but KOs... then I just wandered around until my "toy store homing sense" led me to this place! And guess what? They have Solar Storm Grappel!! I could never find this toy in Sydney -- had to purchase United Grapple, then I finally find Grappel on the other side of the freakin' planet!! (typical)

But anyway, I picked up from this place:

+ Universe Overcharge, 20RMB (2.94AUD)
+ Timelines Flareup, 45RMB (6.62AUD)
+ DOTM Deluxe Skids, 120 RMB (17.65AUD)

Not bad for 180RMB (AU$26) IMO... though I've been told that I paid too much and that I could've gotten a better deal if I'd haggled better. I did haggle for Flareup and Skids though cos both are loose w/ no backing card and no instructions and Flareup has no weapons. Evidently my haggling needs more practice.

They had other DOTM Deluxes there too - Starscream, Sideswipe, Ironhide... and some car I didn't recognise (Jolt???). But the guy was asking for AU$30 for it (and I was unsuccessful in haggling him down) -- so that was an instant pass. I might as well wait for the toy to come out in Australia and if I still want him - even if I still pay thirty bucks, at least it'll be MOSC w/ paperwork.