FIRST SIGHTINGS ARCHIVE of new Transformers in Australia

[griffin]

The Scout 3-pack is old stock from Hasbro... must be clearing out their chinese factories in the move to Vietnam.

The 'Warriors From Three Worlds' 3-pack of Cybertron Scouts was released in America in September 2009 (for US$20) and are straight repacks - no redecos.

The 'Desert Decimation' 4-pack of Legends is new though, and hasn't even been released in America yet.

BTW, those are fairly good prices for us in Australia. Three Scouts here would be $45-55 individually, while 4 Legends here would be $30-40.

[Zippo]

Kmarts over the ditch (New Zealand) also received the Cybertron Scout repacks.

[reillyd]

I spy Masterpiece Grimlock!

TRU Garden City had several, and more on a higher shelf.No price tag, and I was horrified when he came in at 150 at the counter. "Must be a deluxe model or something, huh?" said the girl laughing.

Still had to take him home though!

[Golden Phoenix]

I spy Masterpiece Grimlock!

TRU Garden City had several, and more on a higher shelf.No price tag, and I was horrified when he came in at 150 at the counter. "Must be a deluxe model or something, huh?" said the girl laughing.

Still had to take him home though!

Damn!
I think I ended up paying a little bit more if not about the same for the Takara version

[Seraphim Prime]

I spy Masterpiece Grimlock!

TRU Garden City had several, and more on a higher shelf.No price tag, and I was horrified when he came in at 150 at the counter. "Must be a deluxe model or something, huh?" said the girl laughing.

Still had to take him home though!

Damn! And with a number of sizeable purchases still to be put through/no layby @ TRU/only a few shifts @ work.

Still I want him.

[5FDP]

I spy Masterpiece Grimlock!

TRU Garden City had several, and more on a higher shelf.No price tag, and I was horrified when he came in at 150 at the counter. "Must be a deluxe model or something, huh?" said the girl laughing.

Still had to take him home though!

You are AWESOME!!! I'm going hunting first thing tomorrow morning

[FFN]

Unfortunately it doesn't look like we're going to get the (comparative) bargain of MP Starscream again

But $150 is at least the "right" price for the toy (assuming Japanese MP Grimlock avarages $130-140 for the toy alone, with $20-30 shipping), so this ends up being cheaper on average, at least.

[griffin]

Not compared to the Americans - MP Grimlock is US$70 plus tax, which would work out to be AU$85-90. Way less than our AU$150 'ScalpersRUs' price.

[popculturepooka]

Not compared to the Americans - MP Grimlock is US$70 plus tax, which would work out to be AU$85-90. Way less than our AU$150 'ScalpersRUs' price.

And once you factor in shipping to Australia from the US these days?

[Goldenboy]

Hi guys,

Was excited to spot this guy amongst the 500 recon ravages at my local TRU!

There's at least 4 in Miranda Shopping Ctr (Sydney Sth) at $150 a piece. They're away from display up on the top shelf, don't miss them!

$150 seems a bit of a gouging, and part of me wanted to wait for some special or something, but I don't think he'll hang around like Ultimate 'Bee...

Really odd awkward box shape...