Woolworths have Cybertron at last.

[Toymachine]

Spotted 2 Cybertron Optimus Primes In my local branch this afternoon.

There was no ticket on the shelf so unfortunately I wasn't able to find out the price.

I checked the Alts while I was there and they haven't sold any of the eight they got in last week.

[I-Primus]

Interesting, I wonder why they decided to jump back on the TF bandwagon? Merely due to Xmas perhaps?

[blitzwing]

Finally, excellent!
I still won't buy anything bigger than deluxes at full price though.

[Phill]

The two Woolworths I was in this morning both had Prime and the Scout wave of Repugnus, Shortround and the Giant Planet MiniCons.

[Claymore]

st andrews woolies has repugnyus shortround and the giant minicons, also the 3 alts that were left from when I bought dead end last week lol

[Cell]

woolies that i work at only have excellion (red) and overdrive (or override i cant remember the name) GTS

[Trek]

I haven't seen anyone mention the Jetfire Repiant "Sky Shadow". I was on te shelf between a couple of wingsabers in my local woolies.

[Starscreams Ghost]

iprimus said:

Interesting, I wonder why they decided to jump back on the TF bandwagon? Merely due to Xmas perhaps?

more than likely the movie coming out next year

hype is building and the licensing and merchandising for the toys starts now

in fact there's a trade only licensing show at the end of the month I'm thinking of going to as the movie companies will be pimping their movie branded stuff

[Hellhound]

bear in mind also that the TV show is now showing on free to air TV, rather than just Cartoon Network.

[Starscreams Ghost]

yeah hh has a good point there

although didnt know that is was on terrestrial myself but then I can't say I'm that bothered about watching it

[Transformers At The Moon]

true, I thought they'd hold off till the classics, pehaps general UK sales are up for TFs, though with several major ToyMaster chains going under last week more toy stores will be closing down

[Cell]

few more at my woolies (in leeds) giant minicon team, repugnus, soundwave, nemesis breaker, prime, shoutround.

[Omegatron Supreme]

admin said:

true, I thought they'd hold off till the classics, pehaps general UK sales are up for TFs, though with several major ToyMaster chains going under last week more toy stores will be closing down

What's this about Toymaster???

[Transformers At The Moon]

One of the main ToyMaster chains, ToyMaster Kingdom recently went into administration. that's not the ToyMaster group itself, nor will it effect most outlets, just the ToyMaster Kiindom outlets.

Here's the aricle, I was going to cover it on our news page but decided not too, it was from the 11th September

The independent sector has suffered its second major collapse in the space of a year - with Toymaster Kingdom following Greens into administration.
In a letter to all suppliers, Toymaster buying group head Roger Dyson has explained the situation - at least offering positive news about payment of bills and an orderly wind-down if necessary.

"Toymaster has been working closely with the management of TM Kingdom Ltd since December 2004, when TM Kingdom Ltd first experienced cash flow and financing problems, in an endeavour to enable the company to continue to trade in its existing format," said Dyson.

"Despite vigorous cost saving measures and branch closures, the difficult trading conditions coupled with increasing costs make the possibility of TM Kingdom Ltd trading profitably in the near future highly unlikely, leaving the directors with no alternative but to place TM Kingdom Ltd into administration."

It is hoped that the management of Toymaster, working in conjunction with the administrators KPMG LLP and the management at TM Kingdom, can organise the sale of the business and in the event that a sale of the business is not possible an orderly wind down of the company, minimising any negative impact on our industry as a whole.

"We will all be doing our best to find purchasers for the many profitable stores which are currently operated by TM Kingdom Ltd," Dyson continued.

Toymaster Ltd will continue to pay suppliers all undisputed TM Kingdom Ltd invoices for goods invoiced through Toymaster Ltd, in the normal way, as and when they become due for payment.

Although Toymaster Ltd will experience some financial loss due to the administration of TM Kingdom Ltd, it is hoped that by continuing to trade the stores, while organising an orderly wind down, the loss can be minimised.

Toymaster Ltd has an accrual against the projected loss that should ensure that Toymaster’s long term financial stability is not in question and any impact on our balance sheet should be minimal.

"That Toymaster Ltd has been able to withstand the administration of its two largest members in less than a year, negating any financial loss to our suppliers, while continuing to provide an undiminished service to our members, is the continuing proof of the value of buying groups to our industry," added Dyson.

[Minion]

I used to work for them. Given their quality of managment and operational direction back then it hardly surprises me.