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by **Sonray** » Tue May 29, 2007 12:08 pm

http://www.toywiz.com/wheeljackalternatorstransformershasbro.html

Anybody know why they say this is a rare toy and worth so much? I have one and found it really easily, it has the same packaging too its exactly the same as the version they are trying to sell, but i never heard it was rare.

Any ideas?

Also, does anyone know of a place where i can buy an Alternators Jazz in the UK for a decent price? Or if you own one do you want to sell it?

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Tue May 29, 2007 12:19 pm

I think Wheeljack was only in one wave or something, so that would make him harder to find because less were produced.

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Tue May 29, 2007 12:30 pm

Because ToyWiz is a den of theives.

News Credits: 3 · by **muswp1** » Tue May 29, 2007 12:40 pm

I don't know how hard he was to find in England, but he was fairly availble last summer in the US.

News Credits: 1 · by **Brakethrough** » Tue May 29, 2007 12:40 pm

Never even saw one here in Atlantic Canada.

by **Sonray** » Tue May 29, 2007 1:10 pm

I bought mine in at a local Argos shop, basically a chain of stores with one catalogue of stuff that you order pay for then pick up right there.

News Credits: 2 · by **jsmith41** » Tue May 29, 2007 1:42 pm

Just about everything on that site is 'rare' according to them. They probably figure once an item is no longer at a traditional store, it becomes 'rare' 'very rare' or 'ultra rare.' For some perspective, they consider Cybertron figures 'Mega Hot.' Their website is comedy when it comes to things of that nature.

As far as getting ahold of the older Alts., eBay is probably the best option at this point.

News Credits: 6 · by **City Commander** » Tue May 29, 2007 1:54 pm

Alt WheelJack was easy for me to find in ol England.

I agree about Ebay. Use Amazon if the price is right (lol), but if you must, ebay is the way to go.

by **jaws** » Tue May 29, 2007 2:48 pm

I got mine in October 2005 at TRU and never have seen another one

by **Sonray** » Tue May 29, 2007 3:28 pm

jsmith41 wrote:Just about everything on that site is 'rare' according to them. They probably figure once an item is no longer at a traditional store, it becomes 'rare' 'very rare' or 'ultra rare.' For some perspective, they consider Cybertron figures 'Mega Hot.' Their website is comedy when it comes to things of that nature.

As far as getting ahold of the older Alts., eBay is probably the best option at this point.

I see. I just wanted to make sure i wasnt sitting on a small profit here lol.

by **Sonray** » Tue May 29, 2007 3:29 pm

Lord Crump wrote:Alt WheelJack was easy for me to find in ol England.

I agree about Ebay. Use Amazon if the price is right (lol), but if you must, ebay is the way to go.

Ive been looking on ebay for Jazz, i cant find one. I found an alt takara smokescreen though which ive been after, but i really want jazz alot too but i cant afford both. Unless i find jazz soon for the same price im gonna go after smokescreen.

Amazon is almost useless when it comes to alts, either that or they are over £30 for basic molds!

I never thought buying tf's would be so hard in the country.

News Credits: 3 · by **muswp1** » Tue May 29, 2007 3:36 pm

The Wal-Mart just up the road in Rockford, IL still has one or two Alternator Jazz's in stock from the last wave (part of the reason why we don't have Ravage and Rumble here) along with a Sunstreaker or two. I'll see if they still have them this weekend.

by **Sonray** » Tue May 29, 2007 3:49 pm

muswp1 wrote:The Wal-Mart just up the road in Rockford, IL still has one or two Alternator Jazz's in stock from the last wave (part of the reason why we don't have Ravage and Rumble here) along with a Sunstreaker or two. I'll see if they still have them this weekend.

Heh, whys that ya'll gonna buy one for me?

That would be cool, but it would cost a fortune in shipping id imagine...

News Credits: 2 · by **jsmith41** » Tue May 29, 2007 4:02 pm

Sonray wrote:
muswp1 wrote:The Wal-Mart just up the road in Rockford, IL still has one or two Alternator Jazz's in stock from the last wave (part of the reason why we don't have Ravage and Rumble here) along with a Sunstreaker or two. I'll see if they still have them this weekend.

Heh, whys that ya'll gonna buy one for me?

That would be cool, but it would cost a fortune in shipping id imagine...

Actually it would be about the same price as if you found it in the UK retail, I believe. It would be $20 for the figure & $20 to ship. Alts. are 20 pounds over there, right?

by **Sonray** » Tue May 29, 2007 4:13 pm

jsmith41 wrote:
Sonray wrote:
muswp1 wrote:The Wal-Mart just up the road in Rockford, IL still has one or two Alternator Jazz's in stock from the last wave (part of the reason why we don't have Ravage and Rumble here) along with a Sunstreaker or two. I'll see if they still have them this weekend.

Heh, whys that ya'll gonna buy one for me?

That would be cool, but it would cost a fortune in shipping id imagine...

Actually it would be about the same price as if you found it in the UK retail, I believe. It would be $20 for the figure & $20 to ship. Alts. are 20 pounds over there, right?

Yeah roughly, i thought shipping was alot more expensive though, or maybe ive been mislead by the countless numbers of US ebayers and us based toy shops that like to charge $40+ for shipping!

The auction for smokescreen ends in 16 hours though, so i need to decide fast.

News Credits: 1 · by **mattyc1007** » Tue May 29, 2007 4:36 pm

31 quid in england for that! thats a rip off i can get mazda rx8 for 9.99 or prime dodge for 15.99 and for wheeljack here hes 19.99

by **Sonray** » Tue May 29, 2007 4:54 pm

mattyc1007 wrote:31 quid in england for that! thats a rip off i can get mazda rx8 for 9.99 or prime dodge for 15.99 and for wheeljack here hes 19.99

Yeah i paid £20 for my wheeljack. The RX8 you can get is shockblast i assume? Ive never seen a Prime for such a low price though, where did you find him?