Wanted To Buy Toys R Us Masterpiece Rodimus Prime

[Sharky]

as of 5:30pm October 24th 2012 Toys R Us Campelltown, NSW has

12 x MP Thundercracker @79.99
3 x MP Rodimus @59.98
2 x MP Optimus Prime @ $150odd (didnt see the price on this sucker)

[jazzcomp]

I really hate that girl who said only rodimus was on the shelves during the sale It was just too much of a waste for the long drive & come back w/ nothing.

[Tallestblue]

Dammit i wish that was what was at My local TRU.

[5FDP]

That's pretty cool for someone starting out collecting being able to get all 3 at one location.

[GoktimusPrime]

I love Campbelltown!

I used to live in Ambarvale... can't say I agree with your love of that area.

This is why I hate calling stores and asking for stock and staff saying there's none.

Do you just accept their answer after they check the database, or do you ask them to physically get up and check the shelves and back rooms? Cos I get them do a physical check.

Like when I finally got MP10, I called and they said they had none. I asked for a physical check and the girl insisted that they none left and that she had walked past that shelf earlier and saw that there were none. I insisted that she please do a physical check of the shelves and back room. I waited. She came back and told me that they had 2, so I reserved one. So now I never believe them until they go and physically check the shelves and back room, I don't care how much they tell me that they don't have it "because the computer says so," I just say, "I'd appreciate it if you could do a physical check please."

I was ready to drive down and buy if the staff confirmed and reserved them for me but I hate paying retail and I have MP-4.

Would you rather pay inflated aftermarket prices? Sure, sale prices are always better... but retail prices are perfectly acceptable to me.

[jazzcomp]

Do you just accept their answer after they check the database, or do you ask them to physically get up and check the shelves and back rooms? Cos I get them do a physical check.

Yup, asked for the shelves. Not the back rooms. If the person doesn't know what they're looking for, they probably won't notice it even if it's there especially when something new comes out.

Would you rather pay inflated aftermarket prices? Sure, sale prices are always better... but retail prices are perfectly acceptable to me.

I would usually wait for a sale. But the release was at the same time as the sale. The problem is losing out when there's no stock. You could always buy it overseas for less. $112 was really great. I refer to Sky Shadow/Azrael's discussion on retail price.

[GoktimusPrime]

Yup, asked for the shelves. Not the back rooms. If the person doesn't know what they're looking for, they probably won't notice it even if it's there especially when something new comes out.

Get them to check the back room dude. Because they could be sitting back there waiting to be shelved -- and Toys R Us staff are like newborn babies... if they can't see it in front of their faces, it doesn't exist! Peek-a-boo! There's a toy!

I would usually wait for a sale. But the release was at the same time as the sale. The problem is losing out when there's no stock. You could always buy it overseas for less. $112 was really great. I refer to Sky Shadow/Azrael's discussion on retail price.

Well, it's up to you if you wanna wait for a sale. With 'hot' toys like MP10, I personally wasn't willing to risk it.

[Sharky]

I used to live in Ambarvale... can't say I agree with your love of that area.

Me too!! i moved there when i was 5, pretty much have not left the area, all though i am out in Mt Annan these days


the local stores acan be very hit and miss, toys r us seems to have stock hanging around more, targets and big w i feel are always the last to restock

and kmart has just gotten really crappy i mean CRAPPY (although they did have combaticons the weekend jsut gone)

but i dont think i have ever phoned a store for stock (toy related) i always figure it will turn up some stage if i dont happen apon it in my travels