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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 16, 2011 8:31:43 GMT
My retail posion radar is pinging at the sighht of that wave. I predict a Deep Dive glut shortly.
Anyone been offered RTS Scouts wave 2 yet?
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Post by Nigel on Mar 16, 2011 12:37:19 GMT
Don't expect to see Scouts in independents unless they have access to imports. Scouts are FOB products, which means that they have to be ordered in very large numbers (ordered factory direct, I think). Generally, FOB products only appear in stores that have a lot of buying power - Tesco, Argos, Toys 'R' US etc. Wholesalers do stock some FOB products so independents can sometimes get them, but because of the financial commitment, the wholesalers naturally have to pick and choose which FOB products - from all Hasbro ranges - to order. Frustratingly, Hasbro UK has been increasing the number of FOB lines over the last few years, which is why I haven't stocked Legends since the Movie line nor Scouts since ROTF. In 2007, I could obtain pretty much the whole range, but there are a lot of lines I can't access now. 2011 FOB products (from the Hasbro UK catalogue): PCC 2-pack RTS Scouts RTS Legends Cyberverse Action Set Mechtech Leader Revving Robots Energon Shock Sword Battle Mask You might think that Hasbro would want the highest volume sellers - Legends - and the premium price product - Leaders - to be available as widely as possible, but it seems they have taken the approach of fewer buyers ordering larger amounts. I'm waiting to hear about Kre-O, Human Alliance and Playskool, which don't appear in the catalogue, though Kre-O was displayed at London Toy Fair. I don't know if the others were. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 16, 2011 15:24:20 GMT
Cyberverse Action set? which size is that? EDIT: Cyberverse figures with transfoming vehicle/base.
Can you get the other Cyberverse sets?
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Post by Nigel on Mar 16, 2011 15:53:28 GMT
They're not FOB, so I should be able to. I hope so, because it's Cyberverse I'm most interested in myself this year.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 16, 2011 16:13:54 GMT
Remind us what FOB stands for....
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Post by Nigel on Mar 16, 2011 17:43:35 GMT
I would if I could but I don't actually know. I can't seem to find a definition that suits. It's one of those specialist phrases that gets bandied about within an industry on the assumption that everyone knows what it means. It's a bit like CUTA to new TMUKers. I shall have to try to remember to ask next time it comes up in coversation with my supplier.
What it means in practice is that you'll have to hope you'll find it in a supermarket or import it.
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 16, 2011 18:19:35 GMT
Once again I shake my head at Hasbro UK.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 16, 2011 18:39:30 GMT
A quick internet search reveals it may mean Free On Board and is related to the shipping of goods. But ask Nigel as I can't see quite how this relates to what you're talking about.
Ralph: Want those Cyberverse Action sets ordered in?
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 16, 2011 18:41:31 GMT
I shall have a think.
-Rralph
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Post by Nigel on Mar 17, 2011 9:23:34 GMT
A quick internet search reveals it may mean Free On Board and is related to the shipping of goods. But ask Nigel as I can't see quite how this relates to what you're talking about. Also known as Freight On Board. No, it doesn't seem to fit, does it? Like I said, I can't find a definition that suits. Perhaps it's an internal Hasbro thing. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 17, 2011 9:58:36 GMT
I'll be intrigued to see what the rep says!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 10, 2011 19:16:43 GMT
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Post by Nigel on Apr 11, 2011 10:06:23 GMT
Ah, right , so it does refer to that seemingly unrelated shipping term.
I would imagine it's not quite as suggested there, "hasbro pick up the shipping cost hence why you have to order very large amounts". That implies that you have to order large amounts because Hasbro are picking up the shipping cost. Surely Hasbro are covering the shipping costs anyway? Hence, it would be Hasbro saying, order very large amounts and we'll cover your shipping costs - or else you can't have them at all. If you see what I mean.
Anyway, now we know what FOB means.
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 11, 2011 19:09:24 GMT
I can now sleep at night.
It's nice to finally know what FOB means!
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on May 11, 2011 17:18:41 GMT
Nigel, Have you been offered the Human Alliance Basics from Hasbro UK?
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Post by Nigel on May 12, 2011 10:40:11 GMT
Not as yet. If I am, I might actually order those because I want them myself.  They're not actually in the Hasbro UK catalogue, but neither is Kre-O and (it appears) that will be released, so nothing definitive can be drawn from their absence. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a UK release. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on May 12, 2011 11:39:51 GMT
BBTS have sets of waves 1 and 2, and a wave 2 case which contains all of wave 1 and a double set of Wave 2 which if these aren't hitting retail might be worth picking up.
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Post by Nigel on Aug 4, 2011 17:30:58 GMT
287071480 TRA MV3 CYBERVERSE PLUS ASST WV1 11
3x Optimus Prime
1x Megatron
1x Sentinel Prime
1x Ironhide
287381485 TRA MV3 MECHTECH DELUXE ASST W2R2
2x Bumblebee
1x Autobot Skids
1x Autobot Ratchet
1x Jolt
1x Crankcase
1x Roadbuster
1x Autobot Topspin
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Post by Nigel on Feb 7, 2012 17:10:39 GMT
98433942A TRA LEGENDS ASST W2 R2 11 (Note, Reveal the Shield.)
1x Megatron
1x Starscream
1x Prowl
1x Trailcutter
2x Gold Bumblebee
2x Optimus Prime
305431480 TRA MV3 ENERGON SHOCK SWORD
4x Robot Heroes Energon Shock Sword
TRA MV3 VOYAGER DELUXE PACK
4x Streetside Bot Brawl
(Note. This is the TRU exclusive containing Voyager Optimus Prime and Shockwave, Deluxe Bumblebee.)
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Post by Philip Ayres on Feb 8, 2012 12:33:39 GMT
98433942A TRA LEGENDS ASST W2 R2 11 (Note, Reveal the Shield.) 1x Megatron 1x Starscream 1x Prowl 1x Trailcutter 2x Gold Bumblebee 2x Optimus Prime Only a year after they were first available FOB |
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Post by Nigel on Jun 20, 2012 13:29:06 GMT
It's been a while since I last had some new cases in.
379731480 TRA BOT SHOTS 3 PACK
3x Autobots (Sentinel Prime, Prowl, Bumblebee)
1x Decepticons (Nemesis Prime, Megatron, Acid Storm)
306621480 KRE TRA RATCHET
4x Autobot Ratchet
379751482 TRA PRIME DELUXE ASST W1 12
1x Soundwave
3x Bumblebee
2x Wheeljack
2x Cliffjumper
306871480 KRE TRA FIRE TRUCK
2x Sentinel Prime
379911484 TRA PRIME VOYAGER ASST W1 R2'12
2x Optimus Prime
2x Megatron
306881480 KRE TRA MEGATRON SET
4x Megatron
306671480 KRE TRA STARSCREAM
4x Starscream
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Post by Nigel on Nov 12, 2012 17:19:51 GMT
987261480 TRA ULTIMATE BOT SHOTS BATTLE SET 3x ultimate set (Optimus Prime and Megatron with launchers, Brawl, Bumblebee) 376741480 TRA BOT SHOT LAUNCHER ASST 6x Optimus Prime 4x Megatron 387711480 KRE-O TRA STREET SHOWDOWN 4x Street Showdown (Knock Out & Wheeljack) A20341480 KREO TRA KREON MICROCHANGERS 32 blindpacks in a CDU Assuming this code is correct - www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/628547-kreo-microchangers-hand-possibly-decoded.html (the codes appear on the packets but I haven't opened any yet) - and the ratio is the same in all boxes (it was the same in my two cases) then a CDU consists of the following: 6x Spinister 4x Galvatron 6x Sunstorm 4x Crankstart 6x Scorponok 6x Waspinator |
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Post by Nigel on Apr 3, 2013 13:11:04 GMT
A0672E240 TRA MINICON FIGURE PACKS
3x Optimus Prime & Cody Burns
2x Bumblebee & Graham Burns
2x Heatwave the Fire-Bot & Kade Burns
1x Chase the Police-Bot & Chief Charlie Burns
It's like this assortment was put together especially for Ralph!
Don't you just love the way they made Chase the short-packed figure?
A2204E240 KRE TRA MICRO CHANGER COMBINERS AST
2x Constructicon Devastator
2x Decepticon Bruticus
2x Superion
2x Predaking
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Post by Nigel on Jun 5, 2013 14:02:49 GMT
A2126E350 TRA RESCUE BOT SINGLES AST
5x Optimus Prime
5x Bumblebee
3x Chase the Police-Bot
3x Heatwave the Fire-Bot
A2581E240 TRA BOT SHOTS LAUNCHERS AST
5x Optimus Prime (2: BL001)
5x Bumblebee (2: BL002)
379860005 TRA GENERATIONS DELUXE AST W1 13
2x Sideswipe
2x Ultra Magnus
2x Starscream
1x Air Raid
1x Kickback
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jun 5, 2013 15:21:43 GMT
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Post by Nigel on Jun 5, 2013 16:24:45 GMT
Already sold out, sorry, minutes after I mentioned them on Facebook. I didn't order many and then the supplier wasn't even able to fulfil the full order. I was surprised they had any at all, actually, as these are supposed to be Toys 'R' Us exclusives; I don't expect to be able to order any more. Try Sven. I think he's probably still got them.
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Post by Nigel on Sept 10, 2013 12:02:21 GMT
A5248E240 TRA CONSTRUCT A BOTS SCOUT AST W1 13
4x Starscream
4x Ironhide
A3736E243 TRA CONSTRUCT A BOTS ELITE AST W1 13
4x Wheeljack
4x Soundwave
A4709E240 TRA CONST A BOTS TRIPL CHANGR AST W1 13
2x Bumblebee
1x Blitzwing
A2203E240 KRE TRA BEAST BLADE OPTIMUS PRIME
4x Beast Blade Optimus Prime
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