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News Credits: 972 · by **i_amtrunks** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 5:32 pm

Seibertron's own Nekoman has come across the sale of the Chevrolet Aveo Swerve figure, that was previously only available with the purchase of an Aveo Motor Vehicle.

However there is a catch, the Aveo Swerve figure is only available for purchase from their European online store.

The Aveo Swerve figure will sell for €12.80, which (according to xe.com) equates to about US$20, but each order will incur a 25Pound (US$50) Processing fee on top of shipping costs.

If you would like to place an order for the Aveo Swerve figure, please click here.

For further information from other Seibertron members on what they paid for shipping and handling, please check out Nekoman's original thread, here.

News Credits: 1 · by **mattyc1007** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 5:36 pm

isnt this the same as a daewood like off top gear.

and lifes good when living in europe but i cant afford it due to i just bought my first starscream figure and my micron wheeljack

by **Rushie** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 6:09 pm

So this thing is $70,- before shipping? Eh, no thanks =(

by **rhinox555** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 6:28 pm

Would cost me $45. no thanks, chevy.

News Credits: 3599 · by **Seibertron** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 7:49 pm

I bought two of them which ended at €60,60 after shipping, which should come out to about $120 which is $80 cheaper or more (if you include the ridiculous eBay shipping prices) from the eBay sellers from China. I've debated about buying the ones on ebay for around $200 plus shipping but couldn't do it for a figure that I consider to be worth about $10 to $20. $120 might be a little ridiculous but at least it's coming from the UK, getting shipped fast and now I'm getting two of them so that I can do galleries of this figure for all of you.

Now what'll be a real kicker is when this figure becomes available here in the States on Chevrolet.com for $10 a figure plus $10 shipping. Ah well. At least I get it in advance from when it'll potentially be available here.

by **Defcon!** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 7:53 pm

A bit much for me especially with botcon coming up!

News Credits: 23 · by **ZenPrime** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:09 pm

Seibertron wrote:Now what'll be a real kicker is when this figure becomes available here in the States on Chevrolet.com for $10 a figure plus $10 shipping. Ah well. At least I get it in advance from when it'll potentially be available here.

I actually emailed the U.S. website to see if they will be offering this figure for sale in the future, I'll post the reply once I hear back from them.

by **Smokescreen85** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:10 pm

Way too much money to spend. Pass.

by **soundwave13c** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:53 pm

that is to expensive for such a dinky alternator :BOOM:

News Credits: 7 · by **alldarker** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:12 am

Hmm... I thought it was an interesting item, and living in Europe, this deal was too interesting to let up. Bought two of them, one as a gift...

News Credits: 8 · by **NuclearConvoy** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 5:45 pm

Hmmm, the product seems to have vanished from that there link...

by **Free Fall 19** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 8:48 pm

the cost kept me away last night when i was thinking about getting it, i just dont understand why shipping would be that much but maybe thats how most international prices are i cant remember. cool looking bot though...

by **Auto Bot** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:22 pm

It's gone.

And with it all hope.

Did anyone save the pics?

News Credits: 7 · by **alldarker** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 3:27 am

Wow... That item went fast. I wonder if they really did only sell the rest of the (rumoured) 2000 items produced. Seems like my order of two Swerve's might be in interesting investment in a couple of years time

News Credits: 9 · by **Mykltron** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 6:03 am

Free Fall 19 wrote:the cost kept me away last night when i was thinking about getting it, i just dont understand why shipping would be that much but maybe thats how most international prices are i cant remember. cool looking bot though...

Now, the shipping charges were obscene. I've just paid $21 to have a complete Armada Unicron shipped to the UK from the USA and the guy had to check the postage costs first so I know he's not making a loss.

News Credits: 23 · by **ZenPrime** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 3:15 pm

ZenPrime wrote:
Seibertron wrote:Now what'll be a real kicker is when this figure becomes available here in the States on Chevrolet.com for $10 a figure plus $10 shipping. Ah well. At least I get it in advance from when it'll potentially be available here.

I actually emailed the U.S. website to see if they will be offering this figure for sale in the future, I'll post the reply once I hear back from them.

I got a reply from the U.S. Chevy site:

"Because of international licensing agreements this item is not avaiable in
the US

Jim Meyer
ChevyMall - PontiacMall - GMPhotoStore"

Oh well so much for hoping :sad:

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 3:23 pm

ZenPrime wrote:
ZenPrime wrote:
Seibertron wrote:Now what'll be a real kicker is when this figure becomes available here in the States on Chevrolet.com for $10 a figure plus $10 shipping. Ah well. At least I get it in advance from when it'll potentially be available here.

I actually emailed the U.S. website to see if they will be offering this figure for sale in the future, I'll post the reply once I hear back from them.

I got a reply from the U.S. Chevy site:

"Because of international licensing agreements this item is not avaiable in
the US

Jim Meyer
ChevyMall - PontiacMall - GMPhotoStore"

Oh well so much for hoping

If it's any consolation, the figure is terribly ugly.

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 3:25 pm

I missed it! FU**! :shock:

by **Auto Bot** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 9:41 pm

I like it being an ordinary everyday car. A perfect disguise.

Not some exotic super car.

by **zemper** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 10:08 pm

Counterpunch wrote:
If it's any consolation, the figure is terribly ugly.

and for that amount of money, you could get 3-4 better quality TFs out there.

:MAX:

News Credits: 9 · by **Mykltron** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 4:18 am

That's true. The price made me think twice, then I decided to get it and it was sold out and I was gutted for missing it though. You always want what you can't have.

by **real_Angel** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 5:14 am

Great!
The cost was 12,80 euro and shipping was 7 euro... a little over 30 US Dollars...
And I got mine in today! Too bad I didn't order more... :grin:

News Credits: 7 · by **alldarker** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 6:14 am

Anyone else ordered Swerve from Europe, (or even more specifically from the Netherlands), who hasn't yet received their item (or items, in my case)?
I ordered two Swerves, and they are still displayed in my order history, but so far no charges on my credit card and no package in the mail

I do know people who did receive their orders didn't get a confirmation mail of shipping (as promised in the first order mail), but still...

I've sent an e-mail to Chevy yesterday, but so far, no reply. I'm getting slightly worried :-?

by **jxero** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 3:39 pm

alldarker wrote:Anyone else ordered Swerve from Europe, (or even more specifically from the Netherlands), who hasn't yet received their item (or items, in my case)?
I ordered two Swerves, and they are still displayed in my order history, but so far no charges on my credit card and no package in the mail I do know people who did receive their orders didn't get a confirmation mail of shipping (as promised in the first order mail), but still...

I've sent an e-mail to Chevy yesterday, but so far, no reply. I'm getting slightly worried

Im in the same situation exactly as you a part from Im from UK.
Ordered Wed(?) 26th March around midnight, hoping to get one still.

Keep us posted

by **jxero** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 6:50 am

alldarker wrote:Anyone else ordered Swerve from Europe, (or even more specifically from the Netherlands), who hasn't yet received their item (or items, in my case)?
I ordered two Swerves, and they are still displayed in my order history, but so far no charges on my credit card and no package in the mail I do know people who did receive their orders didn't get a confirmation mail of shipping (as promised in the first order mail), but still...

I've sent an e-mail to Chevy yesterday, but so far, no reply. I'm getting slightly worried

Have you received yours yet?