SA Transformers Sightings.

[Jaisun]

I can confirm on Kaiden's spotting of DOTM figures at Big W Parabanks, but when I got there the shelf-packing staff realized that the toys weren't showing up on those scanners around the stores (not at front counter) and the manager there figured the toys had to still be in embargo so he told his worker to take them off the shelf for now. Good timing.

I taunted him though by saying thanks for the early releases

So yes, though the toys are meant to come out just next week, anyone who spots them now and picks them up gets a much better advantage.

Ah crap, that explains why they werent there this arvo at 4 o'clock =o(

[Robzy]

Man, Hasbro's DOTM embargo must be in full swing... I went to 2 different Targets and Kmarts today (different areas) and not only did they not have any new movie figures, but they had NO Transformers figures... AT ALL!! I'm serious... I mean nothing! Not even a crappy 2 year old figure from the last movie. No generations, RTS - nothing! The entire TF sections were either empty or filled with other toylines at all stores!

Hasbro must have really threatened Target/Kmart/Big W so much that they're scared to put anything vaguely TF related out

Obviously they don't scare Toyworld though... they had heads of DOTM figures on the shelves today!

[Sutton]

Hasbro must have really threatened Target/Kmart/Big W so much that they're scared to put anything vaguely TF related out

Obviously they don't scare Toyworld though... they had heads of DOTM figures on the shelves today!

I don't think the 'embargo' is terribly legally binding at all...it's just a sticker on the boxes in most cases, same as last time. Do you think Hasbro would actually penalise the shops that break street date? Until Hasbro makes the (obvious) steps to sell online, they have no other official outlet in this country. All of the big 3 have started selling in a few stores, as well as Toyworld. TRU is playing fair, but that's because they've organised a specific 'event' for the launch.

[Sutton]

... they had heads of DOTM figures on the shelves today!

You should have asked them if they were going to sell the bodies too at some point. The boxes must have looked really empty!

[Shirokaze]

I don't think the 'embargo' is terribly legally binding at all...it's just a sticker on the boxes in most cases, same as last time. Do you think Hasbro would actually penalise the shops that break street date? Until Hasbro makes the (obvious) steps to sell online, they have no other official outlet in this country. All of the big 3 have started selling in a few stores, as well as Toyworld. TRU is playing fair, but that's because they've organised a specific 'event' for the launch.

Breaking of the embargo date usually results in a monetary fine and possible withholding of stock in the future. At least that's how it is with video game distributors.

[KaRNiV8L PRiME]

I don't think the 'embargo' is terribly legally binding at all...it's just a sticker on the boxes in most cases, same as last time. Do you think Hasbro would actually penalise the shops that break street date? Until Hasbro makes the (obvious) steps to sell online, they have no other official outlet in this country. All of the big 3 have started selling in a few stores, as well as Toyworld. TRU is playing fair, but that's because they've organised a specific 'event' for the launch.

I believe the embargo is more to do with paramount and the movie rights than with hasbro.

[damnyouhussies]

DOTM first wave in huge amounts at Target across from the Northpark shopping centre.

I admit I did not look at prices nor specifics as I have very little interest in anything in the line, but there was an awful lot of it, regular toy section filled and more shelves up front for product also.

[Robzy]

DOTM everywhere at Kmart today! Saw "Caped Megs" for the first time... this line is turning in TruckFormers.

[SofaMan]

DOTM everywhere at Kmart today! Saw "Caped Megs" for the first time... this line is turning in TruckFormers.

I'm at West Lakes now. How is it that the prices of deluxes have gone back up to $29 with the dollar being like it is??

They also have a Kup, Thundercracker, 2x Wheeljack and a Scourge for $25. I got the Warpath. They're open until 9 if anyone's keen.

[SofaMan]

Kmart prices are not encouraging:

Legends $8
Basics $20
Deluxes $29
Voyagers $49
Leaders $89
Cyberverse Action Sets $29