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News Credits: 19 · by **blackeyedprime** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 12:03 pm

For me in the U.K via Amazon.com

Blast off: Sep 26-Oct 3rd
Repugnus: Aug 10 -Aug 16th
Punch/counter: Sep 26- Oct 02

No sign of Nemesis prime being available on amazon.uk and I'm not a Prime member so it looks like it will be added to my list of exclusives I won't get. Amazing way to end each of the lines with a figure for them all, but thankfully Titans Returns looks like it will never ever end with the SF2 crossovers/gold lagoon exclusives/whatever other releases and trying to find the missing wave or legends versions of misfire etc.

News Credits: 13 · by **mordhelm** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 12:18 pm

Cobotron wrote:SO I got the amazon update on Blast Off late last night stating he'd arrive the 31st or 1st, but I just got another update saying he has shipped, and will arrive Sunday the 29th. Awesome, but I don't know who is going to be around at USPS to deliver him on Sunday. Pretty sure they don't do that. Anybody ever get USPS deliveries on Sundays?

As was mentioned before (I think Kev posted it), USPS and Amazon signed an agreement to do Package deliveries on Sundays. It has been going on since 2014 (it was a slow rollout, but most areas in the US should have it by now).

News Credits: 65 · by **Wolfman Jake** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 1:54 pm

mordhelm wrote:
Cobotron wrote:SO I got the amazon update on Blast Off late last night stating he'd arrive the 31st or 1st, but I just got another update saying he has shipped, and will arrive Sunday the 29th. Awesome, but I don't know who is going to be around at USPS to deliver him on Sunday. Pretty sure they don't do that. Anybody ever get USPS deliveries on Sundays?

As was mentioned before (I think Kev posted it), USPS and Amazon signed an agreement to do Package deliveries on Sundays. It has been going on since 2014 (it was a slow rollout, but most areas in the US should have it by now).

Neat! Maybe I will extend my Prime membership beyond just the free 30 day trial. :-?

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 3:25 pm

It's raining Amazon exclusives!

Those all look great -- makes me even more eager for Punch/CP.

News Credits: 372 · by **Cyberpath** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 4:20 pm

TF-fan kev777 wrote:I've been obsessively checking my Amazon order for Blast Off updates (coming Tuesday). Forgive me if this has already been brought up, but Hasbro gave us a 2 for 1 on their stock photography.

In the photo of the package, did anyone notice they used a box that has been through a little bit of crushing, not bad, but definitely not what you would want for your official photos.

But that is nothing. The real winner is Blast Off's go-go-gadget legs.

Hasbro's stock photos are glorious. I don't understand why the photographers don't use the instructions, or why Hasbro doesn't send someone to transform and pose the toys.

Anyway, wish Counter/Punch were also being shipped now; it's been a while since I've had a new Transformer, and most of the stuff that I want won't be out till 2019.

News Credits: 6 · by **Sarahthecutevixen** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 6:27 pm

I will leave this here

News Credits: 9 · by **triKlops** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 7:49 pm

@TC; Quality!

News Credits: 6 · by **Sarahthecutevixen** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 7:54 pm

triKlops wrote:@TC; Quality!

TC?

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 8:01 pm

TrypticonCarne wrote:
triKlops wrote:@TC; Quality!

TC?

TrypticonCarne

You now have your nickname!

News Credits: 9 · by **triKlops** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 8:05 pm

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
TrypticonCarne wrote:
triKlops wrote:@TC; Quality!

TC?

TrypticonCarne

You now have your nickname!

Thanks DMax for the clarity.

Props given TC; name too long to type fast though!

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Sat Jul 28, 2018 1:13 am

Repugnus's TM head all the way!

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Sat Jul 28, 2018 1:29 am

He looks good. Me wanty.
Can't havey though.

News Credits: 102 · by **Qwan** » Sat Jul 28, 2018 1:34 am

Burn wrote:He looks good. Me wanty.
Can't havey though.

I have sources available - if you want one I can source it for you at Amazon base price plus whatever shipping would cost from me (Sydney) to you. Plus about 5 months of waiting, if you don't mind that.

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Sat Jul 28, 2018 1:39 am

Qwan wrote:
Burn wrote:He looks good. Me wanty.
Can't havey though.

I have sources available - if you want one I can source it for you at Amazon base price plus whatever shipping would cost from me (Sydney) to you. Plus about 5 months of waiting, if you don't mind that.

eh, I'd have to track the other guy down then.

News Credits: 102 · by **Qwan** » Sat Jul 28, 2018 1:46 am

Burn wrote:
Qwan wrote:
Burn wrote:He looks good. Me wanty.
Can't havey though.

I have sources available - if you want one I can source it for you at Amazon base price plus whatever shipping would cost from me (Sydney) to you. Plus about 5 months of waiting, if you don't mind that.

eh, I'd have to track the other guy down then.

Yeah, same. I'm staring down various listings around the internet because I really don't want to pay near-Leader prices for a Deluxe, but I also really don't want two-thirds of a set 8-}

The offer still stands, regardless! And the same for either of the other two Prime Wars guys - though after my Prime trial expires soon I'll have to add intra-US shipping on top of the offer.

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Sat Jul 28, 2018 4:27 pm

Do you live in one of those countries where Amazon says you can only shop via their country specific site like Australia? Have you been reading the news and the forum discussions about the up-coming Power of the Primes Punch/Counterpunch and you think to yourself "self, I really wish I could get that, but I live in Australia and unless I go through a third party, Amazon US won't ship him to me. Curses!"

Well, curse no more as Punch/Counterpunch is now available through Amazon Australia!

He will be shipping via Amazon US so you might have to wait a little while longer to receive him, and will set you back around $50AU if you order him on his own, but hopefully this is a sign that Amazon AU will allow Australian collectors a chance to order Amazon exclusives in the future.

Let us know what you think of this news in the comments section below!

by **Hydrargyrus** » Sat Jul 28, 2018 5:26 pm

So it seems Repugnus would have been better if he was more like this custom:

Note the articulated arms, tail, and detailed head.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sat Jul 28, 2018 5:34 pm

MagicDeath wrote:So it seems Repugnus would have been better if he was more like this custom:

Note the articulated arms, tail, and detailed head.

Except that he's a bug. He shouldn't have a tail at all.

Or bat wings.

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Sat Jul 28, 2018 5:43 pm

Wave2 has returned to some stores for anyone still hunting!

: Moonracer & the Good Ol' Bots

Still no other Leaders besides Roddy around here....

: Partybot Prime Returns

News Credits: 2 · by **Nemesis Destron** » Sat Jul 28, 2018 5:50 pm

So will Punch see retail stores or not? :VEHI:

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sat Jul 28, 2018 5:52 pm

Nemesis Destron wrote:So will Punch see retail stores or not?

Online exclusive just like his brethren Repugnus and Blast Off.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Sat Jul 28, 2018 5:52 pm

Nemesis Destron wrote:So will Punch see retail stores or not?

Doesn't look like it. All three (Blast Off, Repugnus, Punch) are online only so far. Maybe by this holiday season overstock will end up in Ross or TJMaxx (yeah right!).

News Credits: 6 · by **RotorstormNZ** » Sat Jul 28, 2018 6:47 pm

Aussie Amazon can get Punch/Counterpunch? Excellent news for Qwan, Burn and co :-)

Sadly I can't see Blast Off + Megatronus but, even worse,

No sellers are currently delivering this item to New Zealand.

News Credits: 48 · by **Nemesis Primal** » Sat Jul 28, 2018 7:26 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
MagicDeath wrote:So it seems Repugnus would have been better if he was more like this custom:

Note the articulated arms, tail, and detailed head.
Except that he's a bug. He shouldn't have a tail at all.

Or bat wings.

Also, the official Repugnus does have articulated arms, we've already seen that his bug arms move from pictures.

And it might just be me, but having seen the individual TM head on him compared to his included head, I actually prefer the toy-accurate one. The eyes are smaller, yeah, but the rest of the head looks better to me.

bodrock wrote:Wave2 has returned to some stores for anyone still hunting!

I've noticed, and as someone hunting for Wave 3, I don't much appreciate it. All I saw were 3 Jazz's and a Sinnertwin before my Walmart got flooded with unnecessary Rippersnappers and Dinobots. :BANG_HEAD:

News Credits: 102 · by **Qwan** » Sat Jul 28, 2018 8:38 pm

RotorstormNZ wrote:Aussie Amazon can get Punch/Counterpunch? Excellent news for Qwan, Burn and co Sadly I can't see Blast Off + Megatronus but, even worse,
No sellers are currently delivering this item to New Zealand.

Dang, that's too bad! I thought you guys could (theoretically) ship from Amazon US to New Zealand? I might be wrong but I seem to remember some Kiwis being able to import Punch/Counter and Blast Off.