Help - G1 Megatron nabbed by customs

[GoktimusPrime]

A simple solution - G1 Megs could be held to be the approximate size of a small Barbie doll (perhaps shorter and fatter) - next time get him in robot mode, bung a dress on him, blue-tack some blond hair on his bonce and chuck him in an old Barbie box. Shove a fake sticker on the front saying 'Barbie/Transformers Crossover' and away ya go! Unless the customs guy wants to check under his dress to look at the size of his barrel it should all be golden

99% of guys have looked up a Barbie's skirt. 1% of blokes are liars.

Somehow I managed to get a G1 Megs posted to me from China.
It was part of the DOTM Transformers Chronicles box set that also had a DOTM Megatron and packaged the G1 Megs in robot mode - maybe both of those factors helped?

I'd say you got lucky, considering that Customs have known how to spot Megatron in robot mode since 2007. I personally wouldn't recommend using the old "send it in robot mode" method anymore. Best bet (for those of us living outside WA and SA) is either to acquire a permit, or if you live in a state where the toy is still illegal, contact your state's Police Ministry.

[Bidoofdude]

What about the other 1% of blokes?
If 1% are liars, then that makes them part of the 99%, since they still have regardless.

[1orion2many]

When MP Megs was first released I just went in and filled out the Replica Firearm documentation in a branch in Perth as that's where you'll need to go. The police were very helpful when I was there

[Oilspill]

The firearms division of the WA police emailed me the form, and I've just filled out the permit request and sent it in online.

Fingers crossed it gets approved.

I read something about a cooling off period of about 30 days from the time the application is submitted, hopefully that only applies to importing an actual firearm - not an imitation.

[Jetfire in the sky]

I hope you get your Megs mate, if you have gone through the correct processes even after it getting held at Customs I'm sure you will.

This thread has built up some good and passionate discussion, for those in the know I was just wondering where does the legislation stand on business type sellers such as Transfigurez selling Megs on Aus e-bay, I'm guessing they have the appropriate permits to import in bulk quantities but should not the law state that they can only sell to other's with the appropriate permit (if any) in the buyers state? The same with working firearms.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Transform...item1c2eb41655

Surely a big e-bay seller like this is a registered business with an ABN etc. please correct me if I'm wrong and perhaps we have members on here who know or are part of Transfigurez.

[GoktimusPrime]

They would be legally allowed to sell it in SA and WA without any problem I imagine. I guess they could sell it in NSW and VIC provided that the buyer has a permit... but then I have NO idea if sellers have any legal obligation to view the buyer's permit before sale (like how a legal gun owner would have to produce his/her licence when purchasing firearms and ammunition). AFAIK they shouldn't be selling it to residents in states/territories where the toys are outright illegal though.

I have no idea how law abiding these businesses are... but if they choose to ignore the law, then they risk legal action taken against them if they get caught.

[Bidoofdude]

I always thought G1 Megs was fine, just MP-05 was the problem. Guess I'm wrong...



What about Megatron's MISB Megs?