It's reached that point.

[llamatron]

Yep. THAT point. I'm planning on doing pretty much all of my future TF shopping overseas. I just got someone in the USA to send me Animated Prowl, Lockdown, Blackarachnia, Ratchet and Starscream. Total cost (including shipping) works out to be less than $20 AU per deluxe and less than $30 AU per voyager. I suggest everyone does the same - just try and find a good contact in the USA who doesn't want to profit too much off you.

Hasbro AU have basically told us that they don't have any trouble selling their stuff, so I guess they don't need my contribution anymore.

Anyone else made the same decision?

[dirge]

I still prefer picking stuff up at retail, is more fun.

Having said that, Hasbro are cr4p at doing the collector-orientated stuff like BT & reissues, and I've always gone to Japan for that stuff.

The way the dollar is nowadays, your move makes sense.

I am somewhat selective with my purchases.

[dirge]

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Ordering from the US isn't worthwhile for me - not what with Hasbro's not an aircraft hangar - a Transformer packaging needlessly bumping up postage.

I plan on ordering most if not all of the upcoming Henkai stuff from Japan. Which means I can avoid Hasbro's stupid decisions (like that ridiculous white Powerglide) completely..

[llamatron]

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Ordering from the US isn't worthwhile for me - not what with Hasbro's not an aircraft hangar - a Transformer packaging needlessly bumping up postage.

I plan on ordering most if not all of the upcoming Henkai stuff from Japan. Which means I can avoid Hasbro's stupid decisions (like that ridiculous white Powerglide) completely..

Yeah, I'm getting this stuff sent minus the packaging.

It's not really an option if you're ordering from an online store, but if it's just some person you know then it makes sense.

[Paulbot]

I agree with Dirge that looking through the shops is more fun but am shifting towards buying more online. It doesn't help when things like the later Robot Heroes are likely not going to be released locally.

[Golden Phoenix]

I am getting sick of the prices on basically everything.
I like hunting for the figures, but I usually end up saving half buy getting it overseas. Which sucks, because I would rather spend my money in Australia.

[Pulse]

llamatron, does that mean you'll never go looking in the TF Section at a local store ever again? Sniffle, Sniffle.

[Soundwarp]

I still prefer picking stuff up at retail, is more fun.

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+1

[Adzma]

Funnily enough there's only been five things that I have bought from retail in Australia, Titanium Rodimus and Thundercracker, Optimal Optimus, RiD Prime and Optimus Primal. Granted my collection isn't anywhere near as large as the rest of you, but everything I have besides those five has come from overseas. If I collected the movie line then that number would probably be higher, but I have no interest in it. Plus, everyone loves Takara right?