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News Credits: 191 · by **Kurona** » Sun May 07, 2017 4:54 am

Pot Bot wrote:Couple of bits,

Firstly smyths had blitzwing on the advert yesterday for transformers generations, but the page wouldn't load, don't know if f an update is coming.

Secondly did you guys know target now has an international online store. The platinum heroes pack (Magnus, oil, springer etc) is on there for £70

Damn that sounds insane; link?

by **Pot Bot** » Sun May 07, 2017 11:21 am

http://intl.target.com/s?searchTerm=transformers&category=0%7CAll%7Cmatchallpartial%7Call%20categories&lnk=snav_ta_transformers_s

News Credits: 191 · by **Kurona** » Sun May 07, 2017 11:36 am

Pot Bot wrote:http://intl.target.com/s?searchTerm=transformers&category=0%7CAll%7Cmatchallpartial%7Call%20categories&lnk=snav_ta_transformers_s

Ooh; those are some really nice prices, especially on the Boxsets and Leaders. Any idea what shipping's like?

by **Pot Bot** » Sun May 07, 2017 12:19 pm

They have 4 delivery options, 3 you pay taxes there and then, the other pay on arrival (or hope it slips through).

Not sure on the prices, but they could charge £50 and it would still turn out cheaper

News Credits: 3 · by **ArmadaPrime** » Sun May 07, 2017 2:47 pm

Whacked the platinum Magnus, Arcee, Kup, etc set into my cart and clicked through to checkout to investigate shipping rates:
"Postal" takes a few weeks to deliver, costs £13 and you pay taxes on arrival
"Standard" takes a fortnight, you pay taxes upfront and are looking at £13 shipping AND £13 tax
DHL get it done pretty quick (about a week) but charge close to £20 with about £15 tax (or taxes on arrival)
I assume it'll vary a bit depending on size/weight but I think that platinum set is probably one of the biggest boxes to ship TF-wise

Honestly I was expecting worse! Not gonna actually buy anything (yet, at least) but it's a legitimately viable option especially being so much cheaper on the big ticket items
Weirdly, that platinum set was one of the few things the site allowed me to add to the cart. Guessing there's a lot out of stock or not valid for international shipping but nothing was marked as such...

EDIT: Just spotted they've got a code UKSHIP for £15 off UK shipping when spending £70 or more. Wonder if it still counts if it would reduced the shipping to 0? :-?

News Credits: 191 · by **Kurona** » Fri May 12, 2017 12:22 pm

While their prices are usually nothing to write home about, UK retailer A1 Toys has put on an insane flash deal for a few G1 Platinum sets - the Decepticon Seeker Squadron and Autobot Intel Ops sets are going for £39.99 each, while the Insecticon and Triple Changers sets go for even lower at £19.99! If you're in the UK and interested in some G1 goodness, you'd best hurry as A1's Twitter says that this sale only lasts for this weekend. Click on the image below if you're interested, but be sure to make your decision quick!

News Credits: 11 · by **RAR** » Fri May 12, 2017 4:59 pm

Is there any differences in the decals or colours on the Conehead Reissues to previously released versions of the same toys ?

Like with Thrust's launchers or the stickers for example.

by **Easy Tiger** » Tue May 16, 2017 6:44 pm

Not UK per se, but ships here and is hard enough to come by cheaply.

Unite Warriors Bruticus £20.68 free postage

Looks suspiciously/insanely cheap - I paid well over £100 for mine (well worth it).

If it's legit, it's an absolute bargain.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272668236325

News Credits: 12 · by **nycPrime** » Tue May 16, 2017 7:34 pm

Hey all. I'm from the US and visiting London in about 2 months time. I'm assuming the exchange rate will likely discourage me from buying any TFs in the UK over the US. However, just wondering if there any cool toy stores that are worth a visit, TFs or non-TFs? I'll be staying near Canary Wharf, and would rather not go too far unless it was truly worth it or near another major tourist attraction. Thanks!

News Credits: 2 · by **Insurgent** » Wed May 17, 2017 1:28 am

Easy Tiger wrote:Not UK per se, but ships here and is hard enough to come by cheaply.

Unite Warriors Bruticus £20.68 free postage

Looks suspiciously/insanely cheap - I paid well over £100 for mine (well worth it).

If it's legit, it's an absolute bargain.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272668236325

It's acon. 0 feedback? And the Facebook sales thread have reported cheap deals from China for 20 quid and all that turned up were beads.

by **Easy Tiger** » Wed May 17, 2017 4:36 am

Insurgent wrote:It's acon. 0 feedback? And the Facebook sales thread have reported cheap deals from China for 20 quid and all that turned up were beads.

Beads? Ah, well, have to admit it's not entirely surprising. Hope they're nice beads at least.

by **InfiniteSD** » Wed May 17, 2017 4:46 am

Not sure if you are aware, but Kapow Toys have more stock of MP-36 to ship. I know these are selling fast.

News Credits: 191 · by **Kurona** » Wed May 31, 2017 7:57 pm

Found TLK Turbo Changers, Tiny Turbo Changers and Legions at Toytown; as well as RiD Combiner Force Crash Combiners and Mini-Con partners. All appear to be just Wave 1; didn't get a picture of the TTCs as they were just at the last second at the shop counter - sorry

Also, they had CW Wave 4 Deluxes on sale at £10 and CW Wave 5 Voyagers on sale at £17. Which certainly makes the price of the new stuff look even more rip-offy...

News Credits: 191 · by **Kurona** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 11:46 am

Kapow put up a ton of new TR stuff for pre-order!

Wave 5 Legends

Wave 5 Deluxes

Wave 5 Voyagers

Wave 5 Leader

Siege on Cybertron boxset

No Ramhorn in sight, though. Odd.

by **BattleConvoy** » Fri Jun 02, 2017 10:36 am

ASDA have got some last knight junk.
Boycotting as they are redecos of other toys and with higher prices.

News Credits: 191 · by **Kurona** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 10:19 am

So Kapow has Fortress Maximus down to £100, and this doesn't seem to be a temporary drop.
https://www.kapowtoys.co.uk/brand-new-transformers-titans-return-fortress-maximus.html

News Credits: 3 · by **ArmadaPrime** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 8:39 pm

Kurona wrote:So Kapow has Fortress Maximus down to £100, and this doesn't seem to be a temporary drop.
https://www.kapowtoys.co.uk/brand-new-transformers-titans-return-fortress-maximus.html

...don't do this to me :lol:

News Credits: 191 · by **Kurona** » Wed Jun 14, 2017 8:34 am

Apparently someone found Legion Cyclonus and Heatseeker in Morrisons; anyone else? I'd appreciate a picture if you have

News Credits: 19 · by **Stuartmaximus** » Wed Jun 14, 2017 12:50 pm

Kurona wrote:Apparently someone found Legion Cyclonus and Heatseeker in Morrisons; anyone else? I'd appreciate a picture if you have

You could always get one from TFW2005(if you haven't already)
http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/06/13/robo ... -uk-341698

News Credits: 2 · by **Insurgent** » Wed Jun 14, 2017 3:07 pm

Kapow is currently having a huge sale. If anyone is interested.

News Credits: 2 · by **Insurgent** » Sat Jun 17, 2017 1:28 pm

Is titan master repugnus out anywhere in the uk yet?

News Credits: 19 · by **Stuartmaximus** » Sat Jun 17, 2017 4:53 pm

Btw i checked a local Asda, Tesco, Sainsburies & Smyths Toys but no sign of TR Wave 4(of which Topspin is part of) anywhere to be found

although i did spot TR Legends Brawn & Roadburn(NOT Cliffjumper/Hubcap)**& NO! i don't have a pic...but i'm sure that your friendly neighbourhood TFW2005 will have evidence of those**

News Credits: 8 · by **JoeIsNotCool** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 3:49 am

Insurgent wrote:Is titan master repugnus out anywhere in the uk yet?

They seem to be popping up in various Forbidden Planets, Newcastle supposedly have them in there.

News Credits: 2 · by **Insurgent** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 4:37 am

LeAwesome1 wrote:
Insurgent wrote:Is titan master repugnus out anywhere in the uk yet?

They seem to be popping up in various Forbidden Planets, Newcastle supposedly have them in there.

Thanks. I was in the Nottingham one yesterday and there was pretty much nothing tf related. One giant movie grimlock, a couple of.... things based on g1 grimlock and constructicons, no idea what it was, just super deformed figures and that was it. I'll just wait till TFN.