Alternators Rodimus Makes A Stop 'Down Under'
Saturday, September 22nd, 2007 4:34PM CDT
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According to the Allspark, SDCC Alternator Rodimus will magically be appearing on shelves at select "Mr Toys Toyworlds" in the very near future.
This is very similar to what happened with Alternator Nemesis Prime last year as well.
So let's all start showing our Australian members all sorts of kindness, and maybe, if they can find some, they might pick us up one for a trade.
I'm sure the Australian Sightings Thread will be quite a popular place in the weeks to come!
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Posted by the purifyer on September 22nd, 2007 @ 4:47pm CDT
That's freakin awesome!!!
I was hoping this would happen again!
Posted by Liege Evilmus on September 22nd, 2007 @ 5:03pm CDT
Posted by Burn on September 22nd, 2007 @ 5:23pm CDT
Posted by i_amtrunks on September 22nd, 2007 @ 7:32pm CDT
This guy is worth the $50 or so they will probably charge for him.
Posted by Bhaalistik on September 22nd, 2007 @ 8:18pm CDT
Just thought I would chime in here for my 1st post to say that SDCC Rodimus is a GREAT piece. I jumped through MANY hoops at the con to get mine (what a nightmare that was!)
Also to say that as much as a lot of people don't like EPay...and not to gloat here folks...but I just found another SDCC Rodimus, and won it, for a mere 26.00 (believe it or don't). I stumbled on it just by chance in the final minutes of it's listing. I think a lot of people missed it because the auction title was for
"SDCC HOTROD"
...no complaints from my end though
Cheers all!
-B
Posted by nintendofreakgcn on September 22nd, 2007 @ 8:27pm CDT
Posted by the_pie1986 on September 22nd, 2007 @ 9:38pm CDT
Posted by Gutsman Heavy on September 22nd, 2007 @ 9:50pm CDT
Posted by tom brokaw on September 23rd, 2007 @ 12:05am CDT
Posted by Liege Evilmus on September 23rd, 2007 @ 12:26am CDT
Burn wrote:*sigh* Typical. I shell out heaps to get an "exclusive" and he gets general release, mean while we're yet to see any sign of Frenzy, Ravage or Mirage.
Figures you would get screwed like that, guess we should call you BURNED from now on.
Posted by bobpiecheese on September 23rd, 2007 @ 1:11am CDT
Either way, if I happen to see one...i shall severely shit my pants.
Posted by Fang Wolf on September 23rd, 2007 @ 2:55am CDT
Posted by City Commander on September 23rd, 2007 @ 3:21am CDT
Go f*** yourselves Hasblo.
Posted by Burn on September 23rd, 2007 @ 3:45am CDT
Fang Wolf wrote:Didn't Casefresh get Nemesis Prime too? :/ Hope they get Roddy if memory serves correctly.
Unfortunately CaseFresh's website has had the last three Alternators set to arrive in the first two quarters of 2007.
They're a little late.
Posted by TazD on September 23rd, 2007 @ 4:14am CDT
Fang Wolf wrote:Didn't Casefresh get Nemesis Prime too? :/ Hope they get Roddy if memory serves correctly.
I asked Case Fresh about two months ago about whether they will be getting ALT Rodimus and they said they wouldn't. So I bought mine off Ebay.
Posted by i_amtrunks on September 23rd, 2007 @ 5:35am CDT
The Master Blaster wrote:Yet Hasbro don't deem it necessary to put ANY alternators on the shelves of UK toy stores?
The last 3 Alts we got were Roddy, Nemesis Prime and Optimus Prime. The last ones before Prime that actually were available on shelves were Dead End, Swindle and Silverstreak, so we deserve to get a new Alt!
the_pie1986 wrote:Does this Toyworld have a branch anywhere in Sydney by any chance? If not I wonder do you guys know the number so i can ask if they would ship one out? I would love to own an alternator. Cheers Smile
Not a single proper Toyworld within 50 clicks of Sydney.
Toyworld NSW locations. Camden and Erina about as close as there is.
Hopefully Uncle Pete's get it too.
-EDIT-
Checked out the actual Mr Toys Toyworld site, and its the Brisbane/QLD version of Toyworld. And I'd assume they are owned by the same mother company, as they have the same Purple bear logo/mascot.
Otherwise I'm gonna have to be real nice to some Queenslanders.
Have I mentioned that I actually support QLD in State of Origin? (I truly do, and I cop crap for it every year)
Posted by City Commander on September 23rd, 2007 @ 5:44am CDT
i_amtrunks wrote:The Master Blaster wrote:Yet Hasbro don't deem it necessary to put ANY alternators on the shelves of UK toy stores?
The last 3 Alts we got were Roddy, Nemesis Prime and Optimus Prime. The last ones before Prime that actually were available on shelves were Dead End, Swindle and Silverstreak, so we deserve to get a new Alt!the_pie1986 wrote:Does this Toyworld have a branch anywhere in Sydney by any chance? If not I wonder do you guys know the number so i can ask if they would ship one out? I would love to own an alternator. Cheers Smile
Not a single proper Toyworld within 50 clicks of Sydney.
Toyworld NSW locations. Camden and Erina about as close as there is.
Hopefully Uncle Pete's get it too.
I suppose we're kinda in the same sinking boat then.
We got:
Smokescreen (hardly. I could never find him)
Bluestreak
Windcharger
Wheeljack
Swindle
Dead End
Optimus Prime
Ravage V2
Shockblast
That's it.
We were supposed to get Prowl as well, but as always Hasblo pulled out at the last minute. Asses.
Posted by i_amtrunks on September 23rd, 2007 @ 5:54am CDT
The Master Blaster wrote:I suppose we're kinda in the same sinking boat then.
We got:
Smokescreen (hardly. I could never find him)
Bluestreak
Windcharger
Wheeljack
Swindle
Dead End
Optimus Prime
Ravage V2
Shockblast
That's it.
We were supposed to get Prowl as well, but as always Hasblo pulled out at the last minute. Asses.
Sounds like we got mostly the same stuff. I dont remember Wheeljack ever being on shelves, but I think we got Decepticharge (not sure). Other than the ones on the list we had to rely on 1 (occasionally 2) online stores...
Posted by Dead Metal on September 23rd, 2007 @ 5:57am CDT
The Master Blaster wrote:i_amtrunks wrote:The Master Blaster wrote:Yet Hasbro don't deem it necessary to put ANY alternators on the shelves of UK toy stores?
The last 3 Alts we got were Roddy, Nemesis Prime and Optimus Prime. The last ones before Prime that actually were available on shelves were Dead End, Swindle and Silverstreak, so we deserve to get a new Alt!the_pie1986 wrote:Does this Toyworld have a branch anywhere in Sydney by any chance? If not I wonder do you guys know the number so i can ask if they would ship one out? I would love to own an alternator. Cheers Smile
Not a single proper Toyworld within 50 clicks of Sydney.
Toyworld NSW locations. Camden and Erina about as close as there is.
Hopefully Uncle Pete's get it too.
I suppose we're kinda in the same sinking boat then.
We got:
Smokescreen (hardly. I could never find him)
Bluestreak
Windcharger
Wheeljack
Swindle
Dead End
Optimus Prime
Ravage V2
Shockblast
That's it.
We were supposed to get Prowl as well, but as always Hasblo pulled out at the last minute. Asses.
In Germany we have:
Ravage
Swindle
Shockblast
All just avalible true Overpriced import with asking Hasbro first!
F Hasblo!
Posted by Mulla on September 23rd, 2007 @ 7:26pm CDT
Burn wrote:Fang Wolf wrote:Didn't Casefresh get Nemesis Prime too? :/ Hope they get Roddy if memory serves correctly.
Unfortunately CaseFresh's website has had the last three Alternators set to arrive in the first two quarters of 2007.
They're a little late.
Don't forget, Camshaft is in that group too. So that's four Alternators we're waiting on. If I recall correctly, Camshaft and Mirage were originally meant to ship in November last year, then changed to December, then changed again to Q1. Oh, Casefresh are on the ball.
Looking forward to Rodimus. I got Nemesis Orime off Ebayh then found him in stores, so wasn't too happy. Different this time though. And I know the people who run the local Mr Toys around the corner from mine, so they'll keep an eye out for me. Everything's coming up Milhouse!
Trunksie, if you need a hand getting one, I'm sure I can help out.
Posted by i_amtrunks on September 23rd, 2007 @ 7:39pm CDT
Mulla™ wrote:Burn wrote:Fang Wolf wrote:Didn't Casefresh get Nemesis Prime too? :/ Hope they get Roddy if memory serves correctly.
Unfortunately CaseFresh's website has had the last three Alternators set to arrive in the first two quarters of 2007.
They're a little late.
Don't forget, Camshaft is in that group too. So that's four Alternators we're waiting on. If I recall correctly, Camshaft and Mirage were originally meant to ship in November last year, then changed to December, then changed again to Q1. Oh, Casefresh are on the ball.
Looking forward to Rodimus. I got Nemesis Orime off Ebayh then found him in stores, so wasn't too happy. Different this time though. And I know the people who run the local Mr Toys around the corner from mine, so they'll keep an eye out for me. Everything's coming up Milhouse!
Trunksie, if you need a hand getting one, I'm sure I can help out.
Remembering this, I will gladly!
Posted by the purifyer on September 24th, 2007 @ 1:12am CDT
*crosses finger*
Posted by i_amtrunks on September 24th, 2007 @ 1:26am CDT
the purifyer wrote:I rang up my local Mr. Toys Toyworld today and they said they haven't gotten any Transformers in for just over a week but they are expecting a shipment this Thursday.
*crosses finger*
Someone at Ozformers said they rang the Camden Store, but they had not gotten them in, and Grifin from Ozformers went to the Springwood store (didn't know it existed!) after being told they had them, but they had already sold out...
And btw they are meant to be going for $40 a piece.
Posted by the purifyer on September 24th, 2007 @ 2:40am CDT
i_amtrunks wrote:the purifyer wrote:I rang up my local Mr. Toys Toyworld today and they said they haven't gotten any Transformers in for just over a week but they are expecting a shipment this Thursday.
*crosses finger*
Someone at Ozformers said they rang the Camden Store, but they had not gotten them in, and Grifin from Ozformers went to the Springwood store (didn't know it existed!) after being told they had them, but they had already sold out...
And btw they are meant to be going for $40 a piece.
$40? That's awesome. Most likely pick up two then.
How could you not know Springwood? It has the largest Toyworld, the one with the big bear!
Posted by Mulla on September 24th, 2007 @ 9:13pm CDT
They had absolutely no idea what I was talking about. This could get interesting.
Posted by i_amtrunks on September 24th, 2007 @ 11:30pm CDT
Alternator Rodimus on ebay.au
Posted by the purifyer on September 24th, 2007 @ 11:52pm CDT
Mulla™ wrote:I just rang my local store and the main store in Queen Street, Brisbane........
They had absolutely no idea what I was talking about. This could get interesting.
Dammit, another to add to the list.
Springwood- "no"
Beenleigh- "Nope, hardly any Transformers"
Hyperdome- "no"
hmmmmmm
Posted by i_amtrunks on September 25th, 2007 @ 12:17am CDT
the purifyer wrote:How could you not know Springwood? It has the largest Toyworld, the one with the big bear!
I was thinking of the Springwood that is in the Blue Mountains, on the way up to Lithgow/Katoomba in NSW, not the one in QLD
Posted by the purifyer on September 25th, 2007 @ 1:36am CDT
i_amtrunks wrote:the purifyer wrote:How could you not know Springwood? It has the largest Toyworld, the one with the big bear!
I was thinking of the Springwood that is in the Blue Mountains, on the way up to Lithgow/Katoomba in NSW, not the one in QLD
Oh so there's another Springwood down there?
I'm starting to think Queensland is just copying names for their suburbs...
Miami, Springfield, Texas... There's also a Gold Coast in America...
Guess it aint as bad as that Fanny St I remember seeing listed in the refedex.
Although those Tassy Devils have done it too. What with their Brisbane St in Launceston.
Posted by voice of hoist on September 25th, 2007 @ 2:39am CDT