K-Mart Australia Having a Sale on Movie Preview Figures
Sunday, May 13th, 2007 9:25PM CDT
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The newest K-Mart Catalogue starting May 17th will be released online soon. Our own i_amtrunks has seen the catalogue and is reporting that the Transformers Movie Protoform Toys will be on sale for $19.99, a saving of $10. So if you have not picked your Protoforms up yet , you may want to wait until May 17th.
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Re: K-Mart Australia Having a Sale on Movie Preview Figures (120398)
Posted by jdre_124 on May 13th, 2007 @ 9:49pm CDT
Posted by jdre_124 on May 13th, 2007 @ 9:49pm CDT
Woah!!! $20 for the protos!!!??!? DAMN!!! Thats steep. Maybe there making room for the real movie figures.
Re: K-Mart Australia Having a Sale on Movie Preview Figures (120403)
Posted by Liege Evilmus on May 13th, 2007 @ 9:53pm CDT
Posted by Liege Evilmus on May 13th, 2007 @ 9:53pm CDT
I think world wide these preview figures are going to be blasted out quick to make room for June 2.
Re: K-Mart Australia Having a Sale on Movie Preview Figures (120426)
Posted by Gutsman Heavy on May 13th, 2007 @ 10:18pm CDT
Posted by Gutsman Heavy on May 13th, 2007 @ 10:18pm CDT
not exactly cheap but still better than the $30 price tag
Re: K-Mart Australia Having a Sale on Movie Preview Figures (120441)
Posted by i_amtrunks on May 13th, 2007 @ 10:33pm CDT
Posted by i_amtrunks on May 13th, 2007 @ 10:33pm CDT
It is much better than paying $30 for them, considering they are very small figures.
This is an introductory sale, so once this catalogue finishes, they will go to their regular price of $29.99.
This is an introductory sale, so once this catalogue finishes, they will go to their regular price of $29.99.
Re: K-Mart Australia Having a Sale on Movie Preview Figures (120500)
Posted by Dragontron88 on May 14th, 2007 @ 12:26am CDT
Posted by Dragontron88 on May 14th, 2007 @ 12:26am CDT
is that $30 USD? Cause damn thats alot!
Re: K-Mart Australia Having a Sale on Movie Preview Figures (120501)
Posted by Dragontron88 on May 14th, 2007 @ 12:28am CDT
Posted by Dragontron88 on May 14th, 2007 @ 12:28am CDT
$30 USD= $27 AUD abouts
Re: K-Mart Australia Having a Sale on Movie Preview Figures (120513)
Posted by oakleyswitch on May 14th, 2007 @ 1:25am CDT
Posted by oakleyswitch on May 14th, 2007 @ 1:25am CDT
im a little confused... the protoforms sell for that much there? they are 9.99 usd here in oregon with no tax, these are the same figures right?
Re: K-Mart Australia Having a Sale on Movie Preview Figures (120527)
Posted by i_amtrunks on May 14th, 2007 @ 2:12am CDT
Posted by i_amtrunks on May 14th, 2007 @ 2:12am CDT
Heads up for all the Americans, this sale is in Australia, Hotrod has forgotten to add that detail in.
As a general rule though, anytime you see over-inflated prices that are more than double what the normal American price is, you can bet the prices are either in UK Pounds, or Australian Dollars.
As a rough exchange, http://www.xe.com has AU$30 = US$24.99
As a general rule though, anytime you see over-inflated prices that are more than double what the normal American price is, you can bet the prices are either in UK Pounds, or Australian Dollars.
As a rough exchange, http://www.xe.com has AU$30 = US$24.99
Re: K-Mart Australia Having a Sale on Movie Preview Figures (120594)
Posted by Burn on May 14th, 2007 @ 4:15am CDT
Posted by Burn on May 14th, 2007 @ 4:15am CDT
It's called shipping.
Because apparently it costs more to ship to Australia from the Asian factories than it does to America.
Because apparently it costs more to ship to Australia from the Asian factories than it does to America.
Re: K-Mart Australia Having a Sale on Movie Preview Figures (120651)
Posted by Fang Wolf on May 14th, 2007 @ 5:48am CDT
Posted by Fang Wolf on May 14th, 2007 @ 5:48am CDT
Which is complete BULL as we are closer >_>
Re: K-Mart Australia Having a Sale on Movie Preview Figures (120655)
Posted by decepticon_mark on May 14th, 2007 @ 5:52am CDT
Posted by decepticon_mark on May 14th, 2007 @ 5:52am CDT
Yeah and the ones around here in N. Alabama have the movie toys but just look don't buy. They have them on the shelves but won't let you buy them. Talk about a tease. I think that's just wrong.
Re: K-Mart Australia Having a Sale on Movie Preview Figures (120901)
Posted by wmpyr on May 14th, 2007 @ 10:55am CDT
Posted by wmpyr on May 14th, 2007 @ 10:55am CDT
walmart here in central TX,
$15 for Devastator set,
$5 off for cyb metroplex, cyb jetfire, cyb defense redalert
i got none of em
$15 for Devastator set,
$5 off for cyb metroplex, cyb jetfire, cyb defense redalert
i got none of em
Re: K-Mart Australia Having a Sale on Movie Preview Figures (121425)
Posted by i_amtrunks on May 14th, 2007 @ 7:15pm CDT
I think they still blame the $AU, from when it was equal to about $US0.48. If the Aussie Dollar was still at that point then the prices would be fine, but the fact that we are now hovering around US$0.80 makes the prices ridiculous.
Posted by i_amtrunks on May 14th, 2007 @ 7:15pm CDT
Burn wrote:It's called shipping.
Because apparently it costs more to ship to Australia from the Asian factories than it does to America.
I think they still blame the $AU, from when it was equal to about $US0.48. If the Aussie Dollar was still at that point then the prices would be fine, but the fact that we are now hovering around US$0.80 makes the prices ridiculous.
Re: K-Mart Australia Having a Sale on Movie Preview Figures (121667)
Posted by Burn on May 14th, 2007 @ 10:58pm CDT
Posted by Burn on May 14th, 2007 @ 10:58pm CDT
Yeah, but who's going to put their prices up or down because of the fluctating dollar price?
Face it, once something goes up, it tends to stay up.
With the current high rate of the dollar though I have been looking around overseas, doesn't make a difference though when you factor in shipping.
Face it, once something goes up, it tends to stay up.
With the current high rate of the dollar though I have been looking around overseas, doesn't make a difference though when you factor in shipping.
Re: K-Mart Australia Having a Sale on Movie Preview Figures (121719)
Posted by i_amtrunks on May 15th, 2007 @ 1:26am CDT
I agree with the prices, look at the Deluxe Price Point, it will now stay at $30 for whatever upcoming lines, and to be honest I cannot think of a single deluxe figure I own that would be worth $30, seeing as I bought most of them on sale (and often used my gf ColesMyer discount card too).
I did the same thing when the $AU went up, but the shipping prices mean that unless you order in more than $350 worth of stuff you really dont save much at all.
Posted by i_amtrunks on May 15th, 2007 @ 1:26am CDT
Burn wrote:Yeah, but who's going to put their prices up or down because of the fluctating dollar price?
Face it, once something goes up, it tends to stay up.
With the current high rate of the dollar though I have been looking around overseas, doesn't make a difference though when you factor in shipping.
I agree with the prices, look at the Deluxe Price Point, it will now stay at $30 for whatever upcoming lines, and to be honest I cannot think of a single deluxe figure I own that would be worth $30, seeing as I bought most of them on sale (and often used my gf ColesMyer discount card too).
I did the same thing when the $AU went up, but the shipping prices mean that unless you order in more than $350 worth of stuff you really dont save much at all.
Re: K-Mart Australia Having a Sale on Movie Preview Figures (121726)
Posted by Anonymous on May 15th, 2007 @ 1:48am CDT
Posted by Anonymous on May 15th, 2007 @ 1:48am CDT
They're selling them at my local Kmart for $26.99...
Re: K-Mart Australia Having a Sale on Movie Preview Figures (121874)
Posted by Elita One on May 15th, 2007 @ 6:26am CDT
Posted by Elita One on May 15th, 2007 @ 6:26am CDT
Wonder if Shepparton gonna get em? They bloody well better. The price for them isn't bad. Now if it was Big w on the other hand my sister can get employee discounts 
Re: K-Mart Australia Having a Sale on Movie Preview Figures (121914)
Posted by Fang Wolf on May 15th, 2007 @ 7:15am CDT
Posted by Fang Wolf on May 15th, 2007 @ 7:15am CDT
I remember the good ol' days when Deluxes were $20. I so wish that they didn't increase in size and price. ._.
Re: K-Mart Australia Having a Sale on Movie Preview Figures (121944)
Posted by Mulla on May 15th, 2007 @ 7:39am CDT
I did the same thing for Classics Ramjet and Cliffjumper. Got them about a few weeks ago. Got sick of waiting, considering they only turned up here on the Sunishine Coast last Friday.
Going to pick up these preview figures this Friday. I'm not passing judgement on them until their in my hands and ready for the coming posing onslaught. Only then I'll decide if they were worth $20 each. Then again, I'll buy the entire movie line and not care for a single dollar spent. It's worth it. I've waited years for this
Posted by Mulla on May 15th, 2007 @ 7:39am CDT
Burn wrote:With the current high rate of the dollar though I have been looking around overseas, doesn't make a difference though when you factor in shipping.
I did the same thing for Classics Ramjet and Cliffjumper. Got them about a few weeks ago. Got sick of waiting, considering they only turned up here on the Sunishine Coast last Friday.
Going to pick up these preview figures this Friday. I'm not passing judgement on them until their in my hands and ready for the coming posing onslaught. Only then I'll decide if they were worth $20 each. Then again, I'll buy the entire movie line and not care for a single dollar spent. It's worth it. I've waited years for this
Re: K-Mart Australia Having a Sale on Movie Preview Figures (122644)
Posted by i_amtrunks on May 15th, 2007 @ 7:09pm CDT
If they are a catalogue item and they are not instore/available due to shipping problems, and not because they sold out, then I am pretty sure that Kmart has to give you a raincheck until they do come in for the same price.
Seeing as how well the classics sold, Im sure most Kmarts would be chomping at the bit to get these in, hoping they sell as well.
Posted by i_amtrunks on May 15th, 2007 @ 7:09pm CDT
Elita One wrote:Wonder if Shepparton gonna get em? They bloody well better. The price for them isn't bad. Now if it was Big w on the other hand my sister can get employee discounts
If they are a catalogue item and they are not instore/available due to shipping problems, and not because they sold out, then I am pretty sure that Kmart has to give you a raincheck until they do come in for the same price.
Seeing as how well the classics sold, Im sure most Kmarts would be chomping at the bit to get these in, hoping they sell as well.
Re: K-Mart Australia Having a Sale on Movie Preview Figures (123038)
Posted by i_amtrunks on May 16th, 2007 @ 3:52am CDT
Posted by i_amtrunks on May 16th, 2007 @ 3:52am CDT
http://www.kmart.com.au/catalogue/20070517/large.asp?Keyword=&PageNumber=17
Catalogue showing that these figures will indeed be $19.99.
Catalogue showing that these figures will indeed be $19.99.
Re: K-Mart Australia Having a Sale on Movie Preview Figures (123865)
Posted by i_amtrunks on May 16th, 2007 @ 6:47pm CDT
Posted by i_amtrunks on May 16th, 2007 @ 6:47pm CDT
My gf found the protoforms at Kmart Penrith NSW on an endcap at the opposite end of the toy section. Had about 15 or more of each.
So if the protoforms are not in the Action figure/Transformers Section, try searching all the endcaps.
So if the protoforms are not in the Action figure/Transformers Section, try searching all the endcaps.
Re: K-Mart Australia Having a Sale on Movie Preview Figures (125440)
Posted by Fang Wolf on May 17th, 2007 @ 9:10pm CDT
Posted by Fang Wolf on May 17th, 2007 @ 9:10pm CDT
I think this is big news, in Big W, the Protoforms are a dollar cheaper than the normal classic deluxes and get this, they are labeled TFORMERS MOVIE DELUXE. so, they came down a dollar at Big W. ^_^
Re: K-Mart Australia Having a Sale on Movie Preview Figures (126781)
Posted by Robzimus Prime on May 18th, 2007 @ 7:50pm CDT
Posted by Robzimus Prime on May 18th, 2007 @ 7:50pm CDT
Still not sure about these - $20 is okay I guess, but they don't appear to be selling like hotcakes - I've been to a few stores and several K-marts and they're not really moving... even with the reduced price!
Re: K-Mart Australia Having a Sale on Movie Preview Figures (126890)
Posted by Anonymous on May 18th, 2007 @ 10:26pm CDT
Yeah, I noticed that too. In fact, I'm pretty sure I was the first to buy any at the Kmart I got em from
Posted by Anonymous on May 18th, 2007 @ 10:26pm CDT
Robzimus Prime wrote:Still not sure about these - $20 is okay I guess, but they don't appear to be selling like hotcakes - I've been to a few stores and several K-marts and they're not really moving... even with the reduced price!
Yeah, I noticed that too. In fact, I'm pretty sure I was the first to buy any at the Kmart I got em from
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