Transformers questions by newbies, and not-so-newbies

[Lint]

I have never seen a Rescue Bots toy in person, who sells them in Australia?

Target?

I know TRU stocks them, but there price tags aren't very friendly

I've bought some from Target and some from Myers. They're not easy to find though and not cheap either.

I picked up Bumblebee's Rescue Garage a while back from a clearance chain called Sam's Warehouse for $15.

Shelfwarming stock that Hasbro doesn't really mind being onsold and heavily discounted (Robot Heroes, picture puzzles, Movie Deluxes ) often end up in places like these.

[DELTAprime]

Well that explains why I've never seen them. We only have Big W, Kmart and Target Country in Gladstone. But they are expanding Stockland so should have a real Target and several other unnamed department stores to look for TF's in soon.

[griffin]

For those following my Universal Studios order, to my surprise, I missed an attempted Fed Ex delivery today, which was that package.

That's......fast shipping. Lightning fast shipping.

Hopefully I'll get it tomorrow then.

Amusingly, it seems like barely any of us knew about the existence of the Universal Florida webstore, as after I told a bit of my story on another big global TF board, a thread was started about the existence of the site. So I'm wondering if the site itself is fairly new.

I saw that a news posting had been put up on Seibertron, coincidentally after I was suggesting that you should post up a news posting here (after you got your items).

[Cat]

That's interesting. I was referring to the Allspark.

I also noticed that today BBTS has put up preorder for the exclusive Universal figs. That's quite a coincidence timing-wise.

Surely it must mean the online store itself is new? That seems far more likely than me being the first to stumble onto it.

[Cat]

And they arrived!

Two beautiful Bumblebee figurines. Bigger than I was expecting, but still very nice.

No manufacturer is noted, just 'Licensed By Hasbro', and the Universal Studios written on the front.

The figures have a nice heft to them, and the cardback is nice and thick. Nice use of Hasbro stock art too (Guido's, I think?).

They arrived in perfect condition. There was no packing material, just the two figures, inside a plastic bag (the thick giftshop type, not a grocery bag), in the box. But there was no damage at all.

Really happy with them.

[UltraMarginal]

Good News Cat.

[DELTAprime]

Just got a Optimal Optimus in the mail from Seibertron's ebay shop. I'm already frustrated by the spring loaded panels. Any tips for getting them on easily?

Got them on now, but they keep coming off with the slightest of touches. All the springs are super strong too, doubt he would pass modern safety test.

[Melike]

Hey anyone know when the third series of the Kreo micro changers is hitting our shores? I'm tempted to just buy a set off eBay but if its coming soon I can wait.

[DELTAprime]

Hey anyone know when the third series of the Kreo micro changers is hitting our shores? I'm tempted to just buy a set off eBay but if its coming soon I can wait.

Check the Australia Check list thread in the Aussie news section of he site, if Hasbro says something is coming to Australia Griffen will put it in the post.

http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=15196

[Melike]

Thanks for that. Great resource.