Just like last year when Devastator was part of Big W's Toy Sale, Fortress Maximus will be a part of this years Big W toy sale. In fact, he'd already begun showing up at Big W's around Australia over a week ago, for the price tag of $249AU, which is substantially less than what he was going for at Myer.
A bit over an hour ago a pictured appeared in my Facebook feed of Fortress Maximus in stock at my "local" Big W. (Take into account "local" is still 100km's (60+miles) away. So I made a phone call. First time they didn't even bother answering, second time they did.
I was informed ...
• He cannot be held for me.
• I cannot pay for him in advance.
• He cannot be put on lay-by (lay-away).
With only six in stock, and two other inquiries already, it feels like every hour I delay (yay for work, oh and a head cold!), there's a chance he could slip through my fingers. Not to mention they close at 6pm, I finish work at 5pm ... it takes an hour to get there!
So with not being able to get out of work early, and my head cold, I have decided NOT to do a road trip this year to get Fortress Maximus. So for those who may have been hoping for a repeat of last years hunt ... sorry, it won't be happening.
And for those who have read this far and are now feeling sorry for me because there's a good chance I will miss out. Worry not. I have a friend who lives MUCH closer who will be going in after work and grabbing him for me, and then I'll just pay her back on the weekend.
So, provided all six don't sell out in the next few hours, I will be taking possession of Fortress Maximus in less than 72 hours.
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Yes I realise I probably just jinxed myself.