MemphisR56 wrote:Maybe the transformers brand is not really strong in the UK right now?
The cartoons generally air on cable only channels so there are a lot of kids in the core demographic who never see them or the adverts. Plus most kids enjoy videogames a hell of a lot more these days. Top that off with Skylanders, Disney infinity, Lego, ninja turtles and god knows what else dominating in the brand market right now and it's make sense for TF to be struggling to get a bite of the pie.
Most of the time with TRU and such it seems like we only get the first few waves, as the collectors buy up the first few cases and then they sit there forever because the kids won't buy them.
Parents won't take kids to toys r us when they can hit up the discount places like the entertainer, so now that all the generations figs are all TRU exclusive they never really have many kids window shopping for them. TRU's newer stores seem to be on the highstreet to address this, rather than their older warehouse models. So we could see a bit of a change, really.
But hell, my TRU has had the same 3 battered packs of Black Arachnia/Cheetor Robot Heroes peg warming since 2006.
Primacron's Little Helper wrote:Kreo Optimus Prime anyone?
Mr O wrote:Primacron's Little Helper wrote:Kreo Optimus Prime anyone?
I almost bought it last week out of sheer spite.
MemphisR56 wrote:This is probably on most people's radars already but forbidden planet's website has a lot of the generations figures for the next few waves up for pre-order at very reasonable prices. This includes the Skids wave and the Gears legends wave. Planning on picking up some of these myself come payday.
MemphisR56 wrote:Maybe the transformers brand is not really strong in the UK right now?
The cartoons generally air on cable only channels so there are a lot of kids in the core demographic who never see them or the adverts. Plus most kids enjoy videogames a hell of a lot more these days. Top that off with Skylanders, Disney infinity, Lego, ninja turtles and god knows what else dominating in the brand market right now and it's make sense for TF to be struggling to get a bite of the pie.
Most of the time with TRU and such it seems like we only get the first few waves, as the collectors buy up the first few cases and then they sit there forever because the kids won't buy them.
Parents won't take kids to toys r us when they can hit up the discount places like the entertainer, so now that all the generations figs are all TRU exclusive they never really have many kids window shopping for them. TRU's newer stores seem to be on the highstreet to address this, rather than their older warehouse models. So we could see a bit of a change, really.
But hell, my TRU has had the same 3 battered packs of Black Arachnia/Cheetor Robot Heroes peg warming since 2006.
leakin' lubricant wrote:Saw some AoE two pack Prime and Grimlock (FoC version) at Tesco in Middleton, however there were no prices on them, anyone know how much they are selling for?
MemphisR56 wrote:Maybe the transformers brand is not really strong in the UK right now?
The cartoons generally air on cable only channels so there are a lot of kids in the core demographic who never see them or the adverts. Plus most kids enjoy videogames a hell of a lot more these days. Top that off with Skylanders, Disney infinity, Lego, ninja turtles and god knows what else dominating in the brand market right now and it's make sense for TF to be struggling to get a bite of the pie.
Most of the time with TRU and such it seems like we only get the first few waves, as the collectors buy up the first few cases and then they sit there forever because the kids won't buy them.
Parents won't take kids to toys r us when they can hit up the discount places like the entertainer, so now that all the generations figs are all TRU exclusive they never really have many kids window shopping for them. TRU's newer stores seem to be on the highstreet to address this, rather than their older warehouse models. So we could see a bit of a change, really.
But hell, my TRU has had the same 3 battered packs of Black Arachnia/Cheetor Robot Heroes peg warming since 2006.
Mr O wrote:leakin' lubricant wrote:Saw some AoE two pack Prime and Grimlock (FoC version) at Tesco in Middleton, however there were no prices on them, anyone know how much they are selling for?
£30 is what I've heard. I may be popping to Tesco tonight so if I see them (unlikely) I'll confirm.
Edit: Yep, £30 and they had TF Kinder eggs too .
ZeroWolf wrote:Mr O wrote:leakin' lubricant wrote:Saw some AoE two pack Prime and Grimlock (FoC version) at Tesco in Middleton, however there were no prices on them, anyone know how much they are selling for?
£30 is what I've heard. I may be popping to Tesco tonight so if I see them (unlikely) I'll confirm.
Edit: Yep, £30 and they had TF Kinder eggs too .
Oh the kinder eggs are new? Saw them on Monday and wasnt sure about gething them put up as news. Saw they were Prime stuff though and figured they were old Also saw tf branded mini Oreos.
Mr O wrote:leakin' lubricant wrote:Saw some AoE two pack Prime and Grimlock (FoC version) at Tesco in Middleton, however there were no prices on them, anyone know how much they are selling for?
£30 is what I've heard. I may be popping to Tesco tonight so if I see them (unlikely) I'll confirm.
Edit: Yep, £30 and they had TF Kinder eggs too .
Mr O wrote:Not a toy sighting but Starscream and his boys just flew pretty low over my house in a minor upside to living about half a mile from the NATO circus.
ZeroWolf wrote:Leader Prime is an Argos exclusive over here...not sure why but there you go.
Va'al wrote:I'm considering Kapow for Star Saber, even if the prices are a little higher, because I like Andy.
For cheaper options, though there may be custom charges:
HLJ
http://www.hlj.com/scripts/hljlist?Genr ... &x=17&y=22
Anime-Export, around £78 but you have to pay upfront.
http://www.anime-export.com/product/21381
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