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News Credits: 4873 · by **william-james88** » Tue Jul 03, 2018 10:32 am

Big news for Australian fans. Thanks to a post on Ozformers' Facebook page, we now have news of multiple new retail sightings.

Firstly, Brawl and Megatron from the Studio Series have been found. Along with Power of the Primes Inferno, which is the final voyager of the line seeing a mass retail release.

The biggest news though is that the Cyberverse toys were also found. This is the first worldwide sighting for the one step, scout and warrior figures in the line.

These were all found in a BigW store and here is a quote from Oz himself explaining why the Cyberverse toys may have been released by accident.

[quote]Several HUGE sightings from today, and one from a week ago.
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- POTP wave 3 Voyager Inferno found at a BigW in NSW.
- Studio Series wave 2 Voyager Brawl & Megatron found at a Toyworld in Victoria.
- POTP wave 2 Deluxe finally having a definite sighting here with an appearance at a BigW in Canberra.
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And the big news, the new Cyberverse toyline hitting Australia before the rest of the world, but since it was at a Victorian Toyworld, it might have been an accidental early release, as we've had some Movie toys in recent years being released early by accident.
Then again, these could be their official release, and we just got lucky with the toys... but not the prices, as the Toyworld prices were apparently not right, with them being way over their normal size-class price point.
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Three sizes found - Scout, Warrior and 1-Step.
(photos posted to Ozformers board by members Hypnos and Gehirn)

by **BumbleDouche** » Tue Jul 03, 2018 11:44 am

They'll go the way of Toys 'R' Us with prices like that

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Sat Aug 11, 2018 5:12 pm

Music from Transformers is now available through JB Hi-Fi
https://www.jbhifi.com.au/music/Whats-H ... -c/318691/

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Fri Sep 14, 2018 11:44 pm

Griffin of OzFormers has posted a round up of new sightings over the last 2-3 weeks.
See the original thread with pics!

[quote="Griffin"]Some new Transformers toys from the last 2-3 weeks in Australia...
- Titans Return Ramhorn showing up at discount chain TKMaxx for $5-6 (will probably be the only release of this toy here).
- TF5 Movie Deluxe wave 4 Cogman at Toyworld in QLD, with wave 3 Strafe, Crosshairs and Bumblebee.
- POTP Prime Master wave 3 (Quintus/Bludgeon, Megatronus/Bombburst, Solus/Octopunch) found at Toymate and Target.
- The new Mighty Muggs found at Toyworld and Toymate for $20.
- Rescue Bots Rescue Guard Bumblebee (with 2 Minicon dogs) found at Toyworld and Toymate.
- Rescue Bots Epic (non-transforming) Optimus Prime found at Kmart and Toymate.
- Rescue Bots Friends/Minicons Sequoia (orange bear) found at clearance store Reject Shop for $5.
- The two larger sizes of Cyberverse (Ultra and Ultimate) have now shown up at stores here, like Kmart and Target.
- POTP Deluxe wave 3 Terrorcons found at Toyworld and Toymate first.

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Mon Sep 17, 2018 4:51 am

And now the Bumblebee toys have been spotted. Yay.
http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=25819

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Mon Sep 24, 2018 6:59 am

Ooshies Advent Calendars
http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=25843

Definitive collection resumes with new distributor
http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthrea ... 85&page=27

Cyberverse on Cartoon Network September 29
http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=25845

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Mon Oct 08, 2018 3:10 am

According to fellow fansite [url=http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showpost.php?p=596662&postcount=3324]Ozformers[/url] and its admin griffin, the second wave of Transformers Authentics have made it to Australian retail - and by second wave, we mean the entirety of the one 5 inch Grimlock figure with limited articulation, joining the likes of the 5-inch Authentics Bumblebee, Megatron, Optimus Prime and Starscream we have already seen released.

Read below the image for more details, along with some Bumblebee Movie toys also sighted in shops in Queensland, Australia, and join the discussion in the Energon Pub!

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[quote] At Woolies Sunnybank yesterday (Friday), they had the second wave Grimlock for the small Authentics line.

And at Toyworld Macgregor (Saturday), they had every Bumblebee Movie toy from the launch wave (except the re-release voice changer masks)...
Energon Igniter Speed - $12
Energon Igniter Power - $20
Energon Igniter Power Plus - $30
Energon Igniter Nitro - $40
Titan Changer - $25
Tiny Changer - $6 (noting that their regular price is $10!)
DJ Bumblebee - $80
Power Charge Bumblebee - $99
Bee Vision helmet - $90 (noting that their regular price is $100)
Stinger Blaster - $40

by **Qwan** » Wed Nov 21, 2018 7:38 pm

In what more-or-less constitutes another stage in an ongoing saga, US and International Amazon has resumed shipping its products to Australian customers this morning. This is quite good news for Australian online collectors, but given the time since the last development, a small amount of background may not go amiss.

In mid-2017, the Australian government announced its intent to apply GST on imports of all value, even below $1000 (the previous minimum to apply tax). In response some large international retailers, eBay and Amazon included, threatened to stop shipping items from their international branches to Australia. Though the change was subsequently postponed for a year, in mid-2018 it came into effect - and while eBay simply added GST for Australian buyers, Amazon followed through and prevented Australian customers from purchasing products from anywhere outside Australia.

Now it seems that decision has finally been reversed, allowing Australians to once again purchase and ship items from outside Australia. Though currently this is only possible on items sold directly by Amazon - third party sellers outside Australia still can't be bought from - this is great news for Australian collectors getting fed up with Amazon Australia's highly limited selection of Transformers, among other products.

If you're an Australian collector, how will this change influence your buying? Will it attract you back to buying from Amazon, or is it too late for you? Let us know on the Energon Pub Forums, and as always, stay tuned to Seibertron.com!

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News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Wed Nov 28, 2018 5:41 pm

Thanks to the Ozformers Facebook page, we now bring you news of several sightings in Australia, including the Tiny Changers Wave 2 which initially wasn't slated for a release but does indeed arrive.

Here are the sightings:

[quote]- Cyberverse 1 step wave 2 (Optimus, Megatron and Starscream) found at a Big W in Brisbane (Kuraby)

- Studio Series deluxe Wave 4 (Dropkick and KSI Sentry, with more potential stock of VW Bumblebee) found at a Target in Sydney. Photo credit here goes to Ozformers member dirge.

- Energon Igniters Power series wave 2 (jet Shatter, Optimus, Blitzwing), seen at Kmart first.

- TF4 movie Tiny Changers wave 2 (we weren't supposed to be getting these here, so seeing them here 16 months after being released globally is a surprise)... seen at Coles in Brisbane first.

- RID Crash Combiners wave 4 (Bisk/Saberhorn & Optimus/Grimlock), also not supposed to be released here, seen at clearance store TKMAXX.

- Cyber Commanders Bumblebee and Optimus have arrived at Aldi.

- Cyberverse Warriors wave 2 (Megatron, Acid Storm and Windblade). These were found at a Target in Melbourne.

by **Triggerdick Megatron** » Wed Nov 28, 2018 7:42 pm

Not one single Power of the Primes TF...

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Wed Nov 28, 2018 7:46 pm

[quote="Triggerdick Megatron"]Not one single Power of the Primes TF...

by **Triggerdick Megatron** » Wed Nov 28, 2018 7:55 pm

Hasbro said they would release more POTP wave 2 in November in Australia. I have not seen any so far. I need a Battleslash, optimal optimus and wave 2 deluxes...

But i have my Predaking now which is awesome. So many stickers...

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Wed Nov 28, 2018 7:59 pm

[quote="Triggerdick Megatron"]I need a Battleslash

by **Triggerdick Megatron** » Wed Nov 28, 2018 8:02 pm

No i haven't, all the other legends i have found. Op Op i have seen briefly, hope its released again.

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Wed Nov 28, 2018 8:07 pm

I think Hasbro distribution have gone "You know what Australia is going to want? Outback. They're going to want Outback. Only send a few of the early Legends wave because they won't sell because Australians are going to want Outback and they're going to get LOTS of Outback."

News Credits: 9 · by **Rainmaker** » Thu Nov 29, 2018 3:20 am

I'm getting the same amount of Cindersaur as Outback.

Terrorcons have been flooding every store here, besides Toyworld and Big W (I think)

Toyworld has Predaking.

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News Credits: 3 · by **Prismartyr** » Thu Nov 29, 2018 11:20 pm

I've found an Authentics Alpha Class Optimus Prime at a Woolworths recently, and they're on special. Also found a Ramhorn at a Toyworld recently

News Credits: 9 · by **Rainmaker** » Fri Jan 18, 2019 3:12 am

Spotted all of the wave 5 deluxes of Studio Series at Kmart.

Wave 2 and 4 have seemed to be unfortunately skipped here

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News Credits: 4873 · by **william-james88** » Sat Jan 19, 2019 12:40 am

Wave 5 of Studio Series (or 2019 wave 1 as Hasbro calls it) has yet to be found in the US, but fellow Seibetronian Rainmaker has found the delues in Australia. This wave include Barricade, Sideswipe, Clunker Bumblebee, WWII Bumblebee and everyone's favourite, Crankcase.

These were found in KMart for $30 AUD (which is around $21.50 USD). If anyone else spots these in Australia, let your fellow Aussie friends know [url=https://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/australia-transformers-sightings-t154.php]in the sightings thread[/url]. None of the classes for wave 5 (deluxes, voyager or leaders) have been found in several other areas of the world, like the US, so let us know if you find them.

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News Credits: 19 · by **Carnivius_Prime** » Sat Jan 19, 2019 9:21 am

eh, Crankcase ain't a bad figure, just a baffling choice of mold. I'd really love to know Hasbro's reasons for not using the original Berserker mold. Did someone there lose that mold, maybe down the back of the couch or something? I'm saying mold too much in a short post. Mold.

Mold. :michaelbay:

I'm still impatiently waiting for the online retailers here in UK to get Swipe and Baz back in stock. I got Jetfire and Optimus from two different sites and neither has those two deluxes in at the moment. One of them I think did but sold out really quickly (as did Prime, Jetfire, Boney and Moonatron, but of course Crank & Clunk are still available) and are waiting restock.

News Credits: 9 · by **Rainmaker** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 12:56 am

Went to Toyworld, saw the new Siege as reported before. Saw all deluxes, voyagers and leaders and 2 battlemasters

Also found these which I didn't think I would.

News Credits: 4873 · by **william-james88** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 12:16 pm

Seibertronian Rainmaker found several toys he had not seen on the shelves yet in Ausrtalia. One of them is MPM Barricade for $159.99S AUD and the Vission Vision Bumblebee Movie toys that have already been spotted in the US. If you find these toys in your area, or if there are other toys you wish to share with the community, you can post in our sightings forum or sighitngs section.

[quote="Rainmaker"]Went to Toyworld, saw the new Siege as reported before. Saw all deluxes, voyagers and leaders and 2 battlemasters.

Also found these which I didn't think I would. MPM Barricade and Mission Vision Shatter and Bumblebee at Toyworld in Canberra