Foreign first-release TOY sightings

[jazzcomp]

Looks like America are getting some cheap Series 1 KreO sets as well, with some double-packed sets (Megatron + Sideswipe, Starscream + Prowl), for only US$22 for each pair. That's even less than our discounted prices were clearing them out for.

That's really cheap. I doubt that Costco Oz will bring it down to the same price but hopefully at even double, it will be acceptable. I got megatron kreo for $20 during the sale which is half a kreo 2 pack.

[Zippo]

FOC has hit New Zealand, along with a price increase to $33NZ (previous Deluxe Pricing $30NZ)

[griffin]

So Hasbro NZ are passing on the US price rise... it means Hasbro AUS is likely to as well soon.

That brings you up to about US$27 (AU$25) for a Deluxe, which is what Australia was already at... if we get a price rise here as well, it will push our prices up another $3-4 per figure.

The American price rise is from US$12/13 to US$15... which is still much cheaper than what we pay in Australia at the moment (US$26-32), and what you guys pay in NZ (US$27).

Greedy bastards...

[griffin]

Looks like the HK exclusive reissue of Sixshot is out now, as it has appeared as "in stock" on some online stores.

[griffin]

The Botshots Starscream Launcher (Wave 3) has been found in America, with the first sighting of the Ironhide Launcher (Wave 2) there as well.

[griffin]

Looking on ebay tonight, I noticed some asian sellers listing MP Sunstorm and FOC Wave 2 (Combaticons) as in hand, ready to ship.

[griffin]

FOC Combaticons now sighted at a HK retail store. Plus, online stores are now noting the next batch of Arms Micron (TFPrime) toys as being in stock - Swerve (redeco of Voy Breakdown with new head) and Airachnid.

[swoop]

For people who don't want to wait for a local release bbts has voyager dreadwing up for $42

[griffin]

MP Thundercracker has now been found in America, so could be here soon too.

[tinyJazz]

Hooray! "Asia Exclusive" Deluxes found in Canadian TRU! Springer, Swerve, Wheelie and Cliffjumper packaged in vehicle form apparently.