United Kingdom Transformers Sightings

Discussion in 'Transformers Sightings' started by payres, Jul 10, 2003.

  1. JazzyHide!!

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    Yeah I heard/saw it on ID toys, but have since heard from Kapow the same. I have the whole wave 2 on pre order with Kapow and ironhide Prowl and sixgun are due in this week but no chromia.
    It’s like we missed out on the s barricade wave also for uk but they got takaras ordered albeit with a slight price rise
     
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  2. rlmiddleton

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    I wonder if Hasbro UK know/care what affect they are having on guys like Kapow and ID Toys with their bullshit?
     
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  3. BigPhill

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    They probably have been made aware of it, but don't care. As long as the big places keep ordering, then they'll be happy.
     
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  4. Nevermore

    Nevermore It's self-perpetuating a parahumanoidarianised!

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    Just FYI, I just bought Chromia at German retail the other day, so she's definitely included in European mixed cases. Saw all four figures (Ironhide, Prowl, Chromia and Sixgun) at several stores already.



    Also just FYI, here's a quick overview of recent and upcoming single figure cases available at Amazon so you know how bizarre this is getting. Please keep in mind that I did a "deep dive" search through external websites using the EAN barcodes, so it's not like I simply fell victim to Amazon's subpar search function. By "third party seller listing only", I mean that a third party seller specifically enterted the listing into Amazon's system. Only the ones in bold are specifically solid case shipments (intended to be) available through Amazon. Also please keep in mind that these are all specifically European stock (hence my finding them through the EANs in the first place), rather than imported US/Asian stock (which would be linked to UPCs instead)


    Siege Battle Masters: Third party seller listings only for all figures from the entire assortment.

    Siege Micromasters: Third party seller listings only for all figures from the entire assortment.


    Siege Deluxe Class wave 1:
    Sideswipe - in stock (Amazon as a seller)
    Autobot Hound - third party seller listing only
    Skytread - third party seller listing only
    Cog - third party seller listing only

    Siege Deluxe Class wave 2:
    Ironhide - listed (not stocked yet)
    Prowl - listed (not stocked yet)

    Chromia - no listing
    Sixgun - no listing

    Siege Deluxe Class wave 3:
    Red Alert - no listing
    Brunt - no listing
    Refraktor - no listing

    Siege Deluxe Class wave 4:
    Barricade - listed (not stocked yet)
    Impactor - no listing
    Mirage - no listing


    Siege Voyager Class wave 1:
    Optimus Prime - temporarily out of stock (Amazon as a seller)
    Megatron - out of stock (Amazon as a seller)


    Siege Voyager Class wave 2:
    Starscream - listed (supposedly got stocked in limited quantities but sold out quickly)
    Soundwave - listed (not stocked yet)



    Siege Leader Class wave 1:
    Ultra Magnus - in stock (Amazon as a seller)
    Shockwave - no listing

    Siege Leader Class wave 2:
    Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime - listed at Amazon Germany (not stocked yet; currently not listed at Amazon UK)



    Studio Series Deluxe Class wave 1:
    Bumblebee (Camaro) - in stock (Amazon as a seller)
    Decepticon Stinger - third party seller listing only, possibly an assortment listing
    Crowbar - listing linked to the single figure EAN has been turned into an assortment listing, but appears to be separate from the regular assortment listing due to the different prices and stock quantities; both are currently in stock (Amazon as a seller)
    Autobot Ratchet (TF 2007) - in stock (Amazon as a seller)

    Studio Series Deluxe Class wave 2:
    Autobot Jazz - in stock (Amazon as a seller)
    Lockdown - in stock (Amazon as a seller)


    Studio Series Deluxe Class wave 3:
    Bumblebee (Volkswagen Beetle) - in stock at Amazon Germany (Amazon as a seller; for some inexplicable reason, wave 1 Camaro Bumblebee and wave 3 Volkswagen Beetle Bumblebee have separate listings at Amazon Germany, but for Amazon UK, the listing for wave 3 Bumblebee has been merged into the listing for the wave 1 figure!)
    Autobot Ratchet (DOTM) - third party seller listing only, possibly an assortment listing
    Shadow Raider - third party seller assortment listing only

    Studio Series Deluxe Class wave 4:
    Dropkick (helicopter) - in stock (Amazon as a seller)
    KSI Sentry - no listing

    Studio Series Deluxe Class wave 5:
    WWII Bumblebee - listed (not stocked yet)
    Sideswipe - listed (not stocked yet)
    Barricade - listed (not stocked yet)
    Crankcase - listed (not stocked yet)

    Clunker Bumblebee - no listing

    Studio Series Deluxe Class wave 6:
    Cogman - no listing
    Shatter - no listing
    Scrapmetal - no listing

    Studio Series Deluxe Class wave 7:
    Dropkick (car) - listed at Amazon UK (not stocked yet; currently not listed at Amazon Germany)
    Drift (helicopter) - no listing
    Hightower - no listing


    Studio Series Voyager Class wave 1:
    Optimus Prime (ROTF) - sold out (Amazon as a seller; currently available from a third party seller)
    Starscream (TF 2007) - in stock (Amazon as a seller)


    Studio Series Voyager Class wave 2:
    Megatron - sold out (Amazon as a seller)
    Brawl - sold out (Amazon as a seller; currently available from a third party seller)


    Studio Series Voyager Class wave 3:
    Ironhide - in stock (Amazon as a seller)

    Studio Series Voyager Class wave 4:
    Starscream (ROTF) - added as a solid case European stock Amazon listing, but given the wrong images (wave 1 Deluxe Stinger), never stocked by Amazon, now in stock from a third party seller, though whether it's actually Starscream or Stinger is unclear

    Studio Series Voyager Class wave 5:
    Optimus Prime (TF 2007) - in stock (Amazon as a seller)
    Bonecrusher - no listing

    Studio Series Voyager Class wave 6:
    Rampage - listed (not stocked yet)
    Optimus Prime (Bumblebee movie) - no listing


    Studio Series Leader Class wave 1:
    Grimlock - in stock (Amazon as a seller)
    Blackout - in stock (Amazon as a seller)


    Studio Series Leader Class wave 2:
    Megatron - in stock (Amazon as a seller)
    Jetfire - no listing
     
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  5. Ratchet2007

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    Thats what I have done when you posted about it last week, thanks again for that!

    But we shouldn't have to resort to Amazon and other overseas sellers. Wasnt there some collectors thing Hasbro invited people to in London last year? Did it ever continue ?
     
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    I can vouch for him being in stock for a while as my order of him arrived last week direct from Amazon UK.
     
  7. motorthing

    motorthing Too old for this $hit

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    And mine for Starscream was cancelled as being"unable to source" :rolleyes: 

    Ironhide is now at "we do not have a time for this item being available but we are trying to obtain this info and will let you know......"

    So Amazon, just like everything else is a fucking mess too. I'm sticking with the orders I have with Kapow - they will get the stuff eventually and don't deserve to lose custom just because their supplier is shit.

    Bravo HasUK......you fucking morons.
     
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  8. SgtLemon

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    Movie Cliffjumper in B&M for 2.99 [​IMG]
     
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  9. Nevermore

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    Siege Ultra Magnus saw several instock date estimate changes but is now easily available. Just saying.

    For me, a little bit of patience has been very rewarding thus far regarding Siege.
     
  10. payres

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    Interesting you should post that as I read another retailer was having trouble getting solids of Sixgun rather than Chromia.

    Sixgun was also the only one I'd not seen on amazon.com before today.
     
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  11. payres

    payres Well-Known Member

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    Kapow asked for feedback on the Hasbro UK situation on FB a few weeks ago - see Kapow Toys LTD and respond there.
    But having asked on FB I'm sure they wouldn't object to email if you're not a FB user.

    Personally I'd be keen on them reverting to the previous arrangement with importing from Asia which was reliably delivering the product and I'd be willing to pay a tinsy bit more for that. However in the current climate that's not without risks.
     
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  12. Xaran Alamas

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    Has anyone who's ordered from Amazon US had issues with extra customs charges and the like? Or do Amazon include those in the price? What was the postage like?
    Thanks
     
  13. payres

    payres Well-Known Member

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    Amazon include a customs charge, shouldn't have to pay any more when it gets here. Them taking it up front means you don't get the clearance fee from the the delivery firm (GPO or Parcelfarce) for being customed. Postage is quite reasonable. Nothing but decent experiences buying toys from Amazon US, just need them to have the toys in stock.
     
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    Does anyone know if any Studio series figures that turn out less than UK RRP to get through Amazon US? I want some more Deluxes, but they’re the only class that have a price I cannot stomach. Got Jazz the other day, amazing figure at £15, but £23? I don’t know what they’re smoking
     
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    write a letter of complaint to your MP, or if you're an Anarchist, the lead singer of Echo and the Bunny men.

    Quite a bit of Bumblebee movie stuff in B&M, the car version of Shatter that has a hair dryer pop out when you stick the included plastic block in, a big Barricade, and legions including Cliffjumper.
     
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    Offers run all the time on Amazon US. I bought studio side swipe and barricade for £40 all in from amazon.com the other week. Selected economy delivery and it arrived in 3 days. You pay duty upfront. It's cheaper usually to select GBP for the transaction so Amazon calculate conversion.

    Just ordered scrapmetal and rampage for £55 shipped which a) same as UK with shipping and b) cheaper since you can't actually get it here bar £££ eBay now lol.
     
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    Smyths St Helens have WFC Ultra Magnus in stock. They also apparently had two Shockwaves before I went into work, but it’s now reading out of stock. My heart momentarily sank when I saw that, but then it turned out my twin had done me a solid and picked one up. Good to see them in the wild at last though.
     

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    Don't forget to flip their feet out.
    Wonder why Cliffjumper doesn't have his neck painted. All the other paint maps seem the same.