Australian Transformers Price Comparison Listing 2013

[griffin]

Haven't done this since 2011, but figured it would be useful for the new lines starting this year.... and since several size-classes have had price rises this year (which are likely to be passed onto us here).

This only covers the six major chains that carry toys - BigW, Target, Kmart, ToysRUs, Toyworld, Myer.

PLEASE POST ANY missing or changed prices (here or in the sightings section), and it will be added to this first post.

Anything with $? means it has been sighted there, but no price is known yet.
Prices are rounded to nearest dollar if it is within 10 cents of that dollar.

Price Matching Policies of the Major Store Chains in Australia.
2011 Price Comparison Listing (for reference)

(Beast Hunters-BH, Generations-Gen, BotShots-BS, Constructbot-CB, Rescue Bots-RB)
(BigW-BW, Target-TG, Kmart-KM, ToysRUs-TRU, Toyworld-TW, Myer-M, DavidJones-DJ)

Main Size Classes, sorted by price (cheapest first - AS OF December 27th)

BH Legion - - - 7 KM... 7.72 BW... 8 TRU... 9 M... 10 TW
BH Cmdr - - - - 15.72 BW... 15.75 KM... 18 TRU... 20 M/TW
BH Deluxe - - - 25 KM/BW... 27 TW... 29 TG... 30 TRU/M/TW
BH Voyager - - 39 KM... 44 BW... 45 TRU/TW... 50 M
BH Vehicle- - - 34 BW (exclusive)
BH Ult Pred - - 69 KM... 79 TG... 100 TRU
BH Ult OP - - - 79 KM/TG
BH Masks - - - 15 TW/TRU
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GEN Metroplex- 110 Costco... 148 BW... 150 TG... 200 TRU/MYER
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CB Scout - - - - 18 BW... 18/19 TRU
CB Elite - - - - - 25 BW... 30/35 TW
CB Triple- - - - - 40 TW/TRU
CB 2-pack - - - - 50 TW... 60 TRU
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BS Single- - - - 7 KM... 7.72 BW... 8 TRU... 10 TW
BS Launcher - - 15.75 KM... 20 TRU/TW
BS 3-pack - - - 18 KM... 20 TRU/TW
BS 5-pack - - - 22 KM (exclusive)
BS Trackset - - 35 TRU/KM... 40 TW
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Kreo Singles - - 4 TRU/BW... 5 TW/TG
Kreo Combiner - 17/18 TW... 20 TG

(other items may be added if they are deemed popular enough to warrant the effort)


Individual store listings

BigW
BH Legion - - - 7.72
BH Cmdr - - - - 15.72
BH Deluxe - - - 25
BH Voyager - - 44
BH Ultimate - -
-
CB Scout - - - - 15
CB Elite - - - - - 28/29
CB Triple- - - - - 38
CB 2-pack - - - -
-
BS Single- - - - 7.72
BS Launcher - -
BS 3-pack - - -
BS Trackset - -
-
Kreo Singles - - 4
Kreo Combiner -


Kmart
BH Legion - - - 7
BH Cmdr - - - - 15.75
BH Deluxe - - - 25
BH Voyager - - 39
BH Ultimate - - 69 (Predaking) 79 (Optimus)
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CB Scout - - - - 15.75
CB Elite - - - - - 29
CB Triple- - - - - 39
CB 2-pack - - - -
-
BS Single- - - - 7
BS Launcher - - 15.75
BS 3-pack - - - 18
BS 5-pack - - - 20
BS Trackset - - 35


Target
BH Legion - - - 9
BH Cmdr - - - - ?
BH Deluxe - - - ?
BH Voyager - - 49
BH Ultimate - - 79 (Optimus)
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CB Scout - - - - 18
CB Elite - - - - - 30
CB Triple- - - - - 39
CB 2-pack - - - - 59
-
BS Single- - - -
BS Launcher - -
BS 3-pack - - -
BS Trackset - -
-
Kreo Singles - - 4 (Wave 0), 5 (Wave 1)
Kreo Combiner - 20
-
RB Bots - - - - - 29
RB 2-pack- - - -
RB single- - - - -
RB Electronic- - -
RB Playset - - - -
RB Flipchanger - -


ToysRUs
BH Legion - - - 8
BH Cmdr - - - - 18
BH Deluxe - - - 30
BH Voyager - - 45
BH Ultimate - - 100 (Predaking)
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CB Scout - - - - 18/19
CB Elite - - - - -
CB Triple- - - - - 40
CB 2-pack - - - - 60
-
BS Single- - - - 8
BS Launcher - - 20
BS 3-pack - - - 20
BS Trackset - - 35
-
Kreo Singles - - 5
Kreo Combiner - 20
-
RB Bots - - - - -
RB 2-pack- - - -
RB single- - - - -
RB Electronic- - - 35/40?
RB Playset - - - -
RB Flipchanger - -


Toyworld (prices vary in stores, especially for regional stores)
BH Legion - - - 9-10
BH Cmdr - - - - 20
BH Deluxe - - - 27-30
BH Voyager - - 45-50
BH Ultimate - -
-
CB Scout - - - - 17
CB Elite - - - - - 27/30/35
CB Triple- - - - - 40
CB 2-pack - - - - 50/60
-
BS Single- - - - 10
BS Launcher - - 20
BS 3-pack - - - 20
BS Trackset - - 40
-
Kreo Singles - - 5
Kreo Combiner - 17
-
RB 2-pack- - - - 11


Myer
BH Legion - - - 9
BH Cmdr - - - - 20
BH Deluxe - - - 30
BH Voyager - - 50
BH Ultimate - - ?
-
CB Scout - - - -
CB Elite - - - - -
CB Triple- - - - -
CB 2-pack - - - -
-
BS Single- - - -
BS Launcher - -
BS 3-pack - - -
BS Trackset - -
-
Kreo Singles - -
Kreo Combiner -


David Jones
(currently does not stock Transformers toys)


Coles (only stocks small sizes)
BH Legion - - - 8
BH Cmdr - - - -
-
BS Single- - - - 7/9
-
Kreo Singles - -
Kreo Combiner -


Woolworths (only stocks small sizes)
BH Legion - - - 7
BH Cmdr - - - -
-
BS Single- - - - 9
-
Kreo Singles - -
Kreo Combiner -


- - - - - - - - - -
US prices - for reference (in US$, before tax - usually 3-8%)
BH Legion - - - 6
BH Cmdr - - - - 9
BH Deluxe - - - 15
BH Voyager - - 20
BH Vehicle- - - 20
BH Ultimate - - 60
BH Masks - - - 10
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Gen Legends- - 10
Gen Deluxe- - - 15
Gen Voyager- - 20
Gen Titan - - - 125
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BS Single- - - - 5
BS Launcher - - 10
BS 3-pack - - - 13
BS 5-pack - - - 20
BS Trackset - - 20
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Kreo Singles - - 2.50
Kreo Combiner - 10
Kreo Optimus- - 25
Kreo Ripclaw - - 17
Kreo Bbee- - - - 17
Kreo Wind- - - - 4
Kreo Trail - - - - 4
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CB Scout - - - - 10
CB Elite - - - - - 15
CB Triple- - - - - 25
CB Ultimate - - - 35
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RB Bots - - - - - 13
RB 2-pack- - - - 7
RB single- - - - - 3
RB Electronic- - - 27
RB Playset - - - - 33
RB Flipchanger - - 22

[griffin]

It's worth noting that since the 2011 price listing, ToysRUs and Myer have both had some prices come down a little (and I think the other chains will as well)... but we had a significant exchange rate improvement during that time, so it would be expected.

[Zommael]

Beast Hunters Voyager are $49 in Target. Not sure about Deluxe, Commander, or Legion yet but I'd imagine they are similarly priced.

[Sinnertwin]

Target
BH Legion - - - $8
BH Cmdr - - - - $19
BH Deluxe - - - $29
BH Voyager - - $49

CB Scout - - - - $18
CB Elite - - - - - $30
CB Triple- - - - - $39
CB 2-pack - - - -$59

Kmart
CB Scout - - - - $15.75
CB Elite - - - - - $29
CB Triple- - - - - $39
CB 2-pack - - - -?

Myer
CB Scout - - - - $19.95
CB Elite - - - - - ?
CB Triple- - - - -$44.95
CB 2-pack - - - -$59.95