TRU MP Soundwave & A/Storm prices and codes

[Sinnertwin]

So, Sammy the Scalper for example, can ring 5 of his nearest stores, reserve the toys he wants, in this case lets say only one of each MP and then collect them within 48 hours? 10 toys. Awesome.

[jazzcomp]

Uhh, yeah, that's precisely what I was talking about. Calling your nearest branch and making reservations over the phone. That's what I did w/ Hasbro MP10 Optimus Prime.

Dialling is priority over physical appearance at the store?

So, Sammy the Scalper for example, can ring 5 of his nearest stores, reserve the toys he wants, in this case lets say only one of each MP and then collect them within 48 hours? 10 toys. Awesome.

Yup, awesome indeed

[AJ_Prime]

I would say from the number of enquiries TRU have had about this item they will hopefully order sufficient stock. Further, even if they do hold stock for callers they still need to have some out for display. My suggestion would be for every board member who is interested in the item to contact TRU head office by email to ask about the item. Perhaps the more people who contact them, the greater chance the right people there will realise just how popular this item is and they will increase their order accordingly. It's worth a shot I reckon.

[GoktimusPrime]

Dialling is priority over physical appearance at the store?

I don't know which store has the toy in stock. Would you have me physically drive to every TRU branch in Sydney just to physically check if the toy is in stock, and if so purchase it? Maybe if I were a single employed person without work or family obligations I could spend all my time and fuel money doing that, sure.

On the day that I reserved Optimus Prime I was actually at work. At exactly 09:00 I called TRU and reserved the toy. Then later on in the day I went into TRU on my break time to pick up the toy.

So, Sammy the Scalper for example, can ring 5 of his nearest stores, reserve the toys he wants, in this case lets say only one of each MP and then collect them within 48 hours? 10 toys. Awesome.

Unfortunately it seems that way. Of course, the best way to drive scalpers out of business is for collectors to NOT buy their toys. Yes it's an utterly despicable practice, but it's one that collectors are perpetuating every time someone goes and pays some inflated price for a current/recent toy.

We could make suggestions on how TRU could try to prevent scalping, but it would only ever be a band aid solution. The only real solution lies in our hands and the way we vote with our wallets.

[drifand]

Just do what you can I guess.

[SuspectimusPrime]

I would say from the number of enquiries TRU have had about this item they will hopefully order sufficient stock. Further, even if they do hold stock for callers they still need to have some out for display. My suggestion would be for every board member who is interested in the item to contact TRU head office by email to ask about the item. Perhaps the more people who contact them, the greater chance the right people there will realise just how popular this item is and they will increase their order accordingly. It's worth a shot I reckon.

That's a good way of gauging demand for their high end lines. Even if not every enquiry converts to a purchase, I'm sure they've had enough data to see some sort of consistency or a ratio between the number of enquiries vs purchases. If they started a membership or loyalty program, this would allow them to collect more complex market data that may give them an idea of exactly how many adult collectors there are out there.

It seems like they have been very risk adverse in their ordering of MP toys - the more expensive a toy is, they simply order less of it.

[canofwhoopass_87]

I would say from the number of enquiries TRU have had about this item they will hopefully order sufficient stock. Further, even if they do hold stock for callers they still need to have some out for display. My suggestion would be for every board member who is interested in the item to contact TRU head office by email to ask about the item. Perhaps the more people who contact them, the greater chance the right people there will realise just how popular this item is and they will increase their order accordingly. It's worth a shot I reckon.

I seriously doubt it. Just be patient. Hassling TRU customer service (even more than they already are) about these MP's is just gonna give the collectors a bad rep and not much else.

[jazzcomp]

I don't know which store has the toy in stock. Would you have me physically drive to every TRU branch in Sydney just to physically check if the toy is in stock, and if so purchase it? Maybe if I were a single employed person without work or family obligations I could spend all my time and fuel money doing that, sure.

On the day that I reserved Optimus Prime I was actually at work. At exactly 09:00 I called TRU and reserved the toy. Then later on in the day I went into TRU on my break time to pick up the toy.

I know we had this debate before. But if an item/toy is "really" wanted, people line up, take a leave from work or ask a "very good friend" who is available to buy it for you.

Of course, you can call and find out how many are available, choose to drive if you think there'll be some left when you arrive there. I call and ask how many they have and drove there, unfortunately, everyone else reserved over the phone and the fact that I arrived there before any of the callers doesn't make a difference. Even if I have the money before everyone else.

I did call to buy from Toyworld because there weren't any Toyworlds in NSW.
Also did the same to a Melbourne store who had the items I wanted that I couldn't get hold of in NSW. I paid thru bank deposit/transfer. Once payment was confirmed, they shipped the item to me. This I can understand since payment was done. But none of those who reserved had actually paid for their MP-10s.

Unfortunately, this is the reality with limited and high demand items.

[jazzcomp]

At US TRU, Buy 1 Get 1 50% off on Transformers (Exclusions apply)**

[Ae-Evolution]

At US TRU, Buy 1 Get 1 50% off on Transformers (Exclusions apply)**

For example, Metroplex is limited to one per customer :/