QLD Transformers Sightings.

[griffin]

17 MP Prowls at Garden City. No Sunstorms.

[griffin]

Also at Garden City TRU - a single Voyager Drift... after I bought one and the only Slog for myself.
(I have three people asking me for Slog, so hopefully they restock before the sale ends on the 16th)

They also had 5 MP Grimlocks at 3pm, which they got in today, so other stores might be getting a second batch this week.
By 4pm there was only 2 left. (they must have had 6 or 8 in at the start of the day)
Half an hour later I bought the last one in case anyone local wanted one... before they all disappear.


Also - Toyworld.
I stumbled across a new Toyworld store on Kessels Road, near where the Department of Transport is located.
It's like right near where I live, and opened 3 months ago, but I didn't know about it.
I had a quick look inside hoping that they'd have stocked all new stuff, unlike most Toyworlds with stock that's 1-3 years old.
Unfortunately, it looks like they were just filled with stock transferred from other stores as there were TFs from DOTM, and nothing since wave 1 of AOE (which means no stock later than May). Not a good start for a new store that is a little out of the way of other stores, and will need to compete with a number of other toy options within a couple minutes drive (at Garden City and Sunnybank).
I did see that they had Kreon Combiners Menasor and Computron (the third wave that only appeared at TRU I think), for $17 each.

[Caffinetron]

Hey Griff, i've posted on the sales thread that you created about maybe taking the spare off your hands. Would be really keen. I will ring Aspley tomorrow morning though to check their stock as i am heading to Comic Con on saturday so will be down in the area.

[Ravagecat]

Also - Toyworld.
I stumbled across a new Toyworld store on Kessels Road, near where the Department of Transport is located.
It's like right near where I live, and opened 3 months ago, but I didn't know about it.
I had a quick look inside hoping that they'd have stocked all new stuff, unlike most Toyworlds with stock that's 1-3 years old.
Unfortunately, it looks like they were just filled with stock transferred from other stores as there were TFs from DOTM, and nothing since wave 1 of AOE (which means no stock later than May). Not a good start for a new store that is a little out of the way of other stores, and will need to compete with a number of other toy options within a couple minutes drive (at Garden City and Sunnybank).
I did see that they had Kreon Combiners Menasor and Computron (the third wave that only appeared at TRU I think), for $17 each.

This is the toyworld that used to be at Mt Gravatt on Logan rd (near Spotlight, jb hifi, good guys etc) They would of just moved the whole shop as is so hence the lack of new items

[griffin]

Forgot to note that the Garden City TRU also had the Evolutions Bumblebee.
(I didn't get mine from there so it didn't click that it was a first sighting at that store for me.)

This is the toyworld that used to be at Mt Gravatt on Logan rd (near Spotlight, jb hifi, good guys etc) They would of just moved the whole shop as is so hence the lack of new items

Did the one on Logan Road close down? And move?
I didn't know that. It's been a while since I went toyhunting, so didn't realise that one was gone. And when I asked the staff when they opened, they didn't mention anything about it being the Mt Gravatt store.
If they moved because of lack of business, they are doing worse at the new location. They'd be getting about the same exposure on a main road, but the store was empty when I was there at about 4pm.

[Facepunches]

Picked up a Soundwave Transformer Hero Masher from BigW Chermside tonight...Queensland has come to SA's party. Think there was one more left, there were also other wave 2 figures including Slag! GL!

[Ravagecat]

Did the one on Logan Road close down? And move?
I didn't know that. It's been a while since I went toyhunting, so didn't realise that one was gone. And when I asked the staff when they opened, they didn't mention anything about it being the Mt Gravatt store.
If they moved because of lack of business, they are doing worse at the new location. They'd be getting about the same exposure on a main road, but the store was empty when I was there at about 4pm.

They picked up and relocated from what I know. But not sure why. The way I found out was when I was at city farmers a few months ago (they'd just opened at Mt Gravatt next door to toyworld) and was inquiring about a pet product and the lady said they didn't have all their usual stock yet because they were waiting for toyworld to move out so they could expand into toyworlds floor space. I asked if she knew where toyworld was moving to and she mentioned she thought Sunnybank which matches up with your new toyworld sighting at MacGregor (close enough )...

[reillyd]

I went to Oz-Comiccon today, and was surprised to see stacks of Transformers gear. alternate a Worlds had stacks of Roadbuster and Tankor, while a new store called ToysNkdownundet.com.au had heaps of Encore releases, Mp Prowl and Smokescreen, Starscream etc. I guess they must be related to ToysNK but their website didn't have the same range as at the show.

Also saw a new toy store, Comicbookheroes.com.au that happened up at Aspley.
Shop 2, 1355 Gympie Road, Aspley. The flyer listed Transformers, but they didn't seem to have any for sale at the show.

[Kapryiath]

did i miss a memo is the toys r us in pac fair on the gold coast shut?

[Akky82]

did i miss a memo is the toys r us in pac fair on the gold coast shut?

Yep, due to all the renovation/expansion and I dont think they were offered lease renewal, or it was too $$$, but I think the former. Sad for GC guys.