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News Credits: 2024 · by **Hotrod** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 6:18 pm

Our own i_amtrunks has dropped us a line informing us of a new release in Australia. Vert of TAAU has reported finding Hasbro's Soundwave reissue. The figure was found at Toys "R" Us in Erina, and cost $49.99.

by **darthsutius** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 7:09 pm

Crap in a hat. No TRUs in Tasmania for some strange reason.

$49.95 is a reasonable price, I was expecting closer to $80 considering other reissues.

News Credits: 1 · by **Fang Wolf** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 7:48 pm

I was expecting $100... wow. Must buy 3...

News Credits: 8 · by **Liege Evilmus** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 8:06 pm

I thought this got discontinued for the upcoming G1 reissues?

by **Saya** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 9:45 pm

Whoop! I got mine from TRU Chatswood!

News Credits: 7 · by **Zeedust** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 9:49 pm

And yet I've given up on finding the damn thing in Maryland.

I feel like I've been mugged.

News Credits: 1 · by **spiritofcat** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:10 pm

This news on the same day that my order from BBTS ships.
I swear I'm cursed.
First I order Jetfire from them and then cancel him because I find him in a local shop, and now on the same day that my order that includes soundwave is being shipped, he's found here too!

At least there haven't been any sightings of Revoltech Megatron in Australia yet...

News Credits: 972 · by **i_amtrunks** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 12:58 am

Penrith did not have any as of last night, but they are often the last to get anything.
Since I work in Artarmon, maybe a quick visit to Chatswood TRU is in order... must see how far it is from the Station...

by **Saya** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 1:17 am

Trunks, it's very close to the station, in Westfields. There were heaps there too, I actually got three

News Credits: 972 · by **i_amtrunks** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 6:46 pm

Sheogorath wrote:Trunks, it's very close to the station, in Westfields. There were heaps there too, I actually got three

The fun part is trying to get there while they are still open. Thursday is the only chance I'll get I'd say.

And why am I not surprised you got 3?

News Credits: 5 · by **Gutsman Heavy** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:14 pm

the scalpers are having a great time with this release
check it: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Transformers-G1- ... dZViewItem

I feel sorry for the poor bastards (buyers not scalpers)

News Credits: 972 · by **i_amtrunks** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 7:11 pm

Gutsman Heavy wrote:the scalpers are having a great time with this release
check it: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Transformers-G1- ... dZViewItem

I feel sorry for the poor bastards (buyers not scalpers)

Had the bidding ended when you first posted the link? because it has now, and thus will not be up much longer. For anyone that does miss it, know it went for 3 times the TRU asking price.

I cannot believe it went that high, especially as if you were after a G1 Soundwave (Soundblaster, whatever) one would think you would do some research and find out that he was available in TRU for 1/3 of the price.

What is worse is he has another 3 SOundwaves up for sale, one is over $88, another is at $50 and the last is $20 with 4 days left.