Soundwave's release triggered me to join back the local hunting mania.
New release hunting has never been easy, but this seems to be the craziest I have seen yet in my 12 year (though semi-retired) collecting career :
- Pre-order got pulled off from toysrus.ca
- Fellow board members visiting TRUS daily but still missing the boat
My 1st child arrived 2 weeks ago and I gave up on the hunt, asking my sister in Asia to get one there. Lucky for me, easy shopping for her as I suppose locals all got the TakaraTomy version already.
I'm making this post cause I'm very curious whether it has been this crazy the past 2-3 years (I obtained both MP Rodimus & Prime v2 from Asia as well).
Sure, I guess some MP figures were shelf warmers, and that there will be 2nd/3rd wave of shipments, but I am now doubting whether Hasbro/TRUS learned how to properly project Masterpiece demand.
My sincere wish to all TF-lovers (less the scalpers) to nail the toys of your desire.
P.S. Am very grateful that I secured one myself, but find it ridiculous that I need to get a non-Japanese-exclusive from across the globe. Will need to figure out how to ship SW here cheaply/securely, or wait half a year for my sister to come visit my newborn child.
