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News Credits: 1 · by **God Optimus Prime** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 3:12 am

Since the Alternators are back on the shelves in stores has anybody found Mirage?

News Credits: 6 · by **bran10** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 3:14 am

When were they back on shelves? hasbro's just getting rid of the leftover ones.... I doubt someone will find something as rare as mirgae, the only ones back on shelves are skids, sunstreaker, the jeep's and ricochet.

News Credits: 1 · by **God Optimus Prime** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 3:18 am

bran10 wrote:When were they back on shelves? hasbro's just getting rid of the leftover ones.... I doubt someone will find something as rare as mirgae, the only ones back on shelves are skids, sunstreaker, the jeep's and ricochet.

Oh...I thought they were re-releasing the entire line. Sorry

News Credits: 6 · by **City Commander** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 4:35 am

You never know. Hasbro didn't exactly release Mirage widely.

It wouldn't surprise me if there were a few of each mould left in storage.

Just keep your eyes peeled matey. Who knows what you may find!

News Credits: 10 · by **Lapse Of Reason** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 7:05 am

My advice is that ebay now will be cheaper than ebay later. Best to get it now and be happy rather than pay even more later.

The opposite happened with blue Tracks, though. It was hard to find, and the secondary market prices were 2 to 3 times MSRP. Then they released blue Tracks again and the prices leveveled out. However, that was when the Alt line was still going strong and right now the Alt line is dead. The longer you wait, the more you will pay.

News Credits: 6 · by **City Commander** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 9:54 am

And now you know!

News Credits: 1 · by **Agent 007** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 10:06 am

And knowing is half the battle! but anyway, don't pass on Mirage or Roddie they are my fav alts

News Credits: 6 · by **City Commander** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 10:35 am

Mr.Bond007 wrote:And knowing is half the battle! but anyway, don't pass on Mirage or Roddie they are my fav alts

QFT

If you ever see them, buy them without second thought. You'll regret it forever if you don't.

by **schizophrenica** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 10:46 am

The local ebay prices for mirage is ridiculous.. The transparent ones go for rm800++ here.. (bout US 250-300)

News Credits: 6 · by **City Commander** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 10:51 am

I've seen alt Mirage clear Mirage go as a set for £100.

A nice set, but not worth it.

I don't see why we should have to pay more than retail for it. I blame Hasbro, because they're just plain lazy.

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 10:53 am

schizophrenica wrote:The local ebay prices for mirage is ridiculous.. The transparent ones go for rm800++ here.. (bout US 250-300)

That's the Japanese version. It's always going to be more expensive. (Quite a bit more, in fact.)

BBTS is expecting a shipment of Mirage, they've already got it on preorder. Apparently one of their suppliers found some tri-lingual foreign Mirages.

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail $69.99

News Credits: 6 · by **City Commander** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 11:12 am

Autobot032 wrote:
schizophrenica wrote:The local ebay prices for mirage is ridiculous.. The transparent ones go for rm800++ here.. (bout US 250-300)

That's the Japanese version. It's always going to be more expensive. (Quite a bit more, in fact.)

BBTS is expecting a shipment of Mirage, they've already got it on preorder. Apparently one of their suppliers found some tri-lingual foreign Mirages.

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail $69.99

Well, now we know where the European release version went. Into someone's back pocket :-x

News Credits: 7 · by **Geekee1** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 11:54 am

The Master Blaster wrote:
Autobot032 wrote:
schizophrenica wrote:The local ebay prices for mirage is ridiculous.. The transparent ones go for rm800++ here.. (bout US 250-300)

That's the Japanese version. It's always going to be more expensive. (Quite a bit more, in fact.)

BBTS is expecting a shipment of Mirage, they've already got it on preorder. Apparently one of their suppliers found some tri-lingual foreign Mirages.

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail $69.99

Well, now we know where the European release version went. Into someone's back pocket

And into my house :grin:

by **AlienQuiksilver** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 11:59 am

It is my understanding that alternators came out in waves ... just like the movie line does.

The typical alts that are showing up in WM today are from that final wave. Also, the WM exclusive alts Rumble and Ravage are spotted here and there.

-Ricochet
-Rollbar
-Skids
-Sunstreaker

Those are what you can find in stores, but the movie drought is pretty much over ... so I wouldn't expect to see any restocking until there is another drought.

If the last release of alternators exhausted the stock in warehouses, then it's off to ebay for those who want them.

I'm sure there are still some out there, but I haven't seen any alts in about a month.

Mirage would never make it past a scalper, and that's if he was even put out on the shelves.

News Credits: 1 · by **Cascadia** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 1:08 am

In my region, I have not seen any Alternators in stores. Just as AlienQuikSilver, the line came in waves over a 3 year period.

News Credits: 6 · by **bran10** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 1:29 am

The Master Blaster wrote:
Mr.Bond007 wrote:And knowing is half the battle! but anyway, don't pass on Mirage or Roddie they are my fav alts

QFT

If you ever see them, buy them without second thought. You'll regret it forever if you don't.

I scored an alternators prowl and rodimus for 35 shipped!! I didn't pass on it at all! no regrets!