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dark52 Spyro the Admin Gems: 14204
#1 Posted: 09:59:19 09/10/2012 | Topic Creator
The US may have Wave 2 already but we've still got to wait, so far the only place I can see offering preorders for Wave 2 (and beyond it seems) is I Want I Want.

The toys due out in wave 2 are:

Hot Head
Flashwing
Sprocket
LightCore Jet-Vac
Bash
Double Trouble
Drill Sergeant
Flameslinger
Gill Grunt
Hex
Sonic Boom
Stump Smash

There's also going to be two new triple packs made of:

Sonic Boom, Sprocket and Stump Smash
Gill Grunt, Flashwing and Double Trouble

No set date for Wave 2 yet but I would expect Activision would want them out here by the time the Wii U version launches at the end of November.
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#2 Posted: 10:22:23 09/10/2012
They've also increased their prices since they originally listed them too.

Originally it was:

Series 2 = £8.99 (now £9.99)
LightCore = £11.99 (thankfully still £11.99)
Giants = £14.99 (now £16.99)

It's bad enough that Series 2 are being listed at £8.99 rather than the £7.99 that most Series 1 figures were priced at, but £11.99 and £16.99 for LC and Giants respectively is overpriced imo. LC should be £9.99 and Giants the original price of £14.99.
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#3 Posted: 10:26:17 09/10/2012
I feel awful for the prices you need to pay in the UK now. Actually started shedding a tear. That's almost as bad as how us Aussies formerly needed to pay so much for the standards. Those Giants... Even the original £14.99 seemed overpriced, IMO.
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#4 Posted: 11:13:03 09/10/2012
I'm pretty certain IwantIwant have free shipping so that could balance out the price hike. There are a few of us UK forum users who are getting figures from the supplier and should be able to do deals on figure prices. I'll not say anything else on this matter in public as it could be seen to be advertising.
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#5 Posted: 19:12:37 09/10/2012
I actually hate they raised the prices for us... I culd just barely afford the old prices... smilie
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#6 Posted: 19:41:11 09/10/2012
LightCore Drobot... Aww yiss.

Also, in case anyone cares, the website that dark linked to is also selling SSA characters for £3, good for me since I didn't buy some of the non-S2 characters.
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#7 Posted: 19:44:42 09/10/2012
i am waiting to hear back from dark52 about being able to offer a discount on figures to dark spyro uk users. hopefully he will say yes and i will then post more details
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#8 Posted: 19:53:11 09/10/2012
Any idea where/if Granite Crusher is coming out in the U.K.
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#9 Posted: 19:54:59 09/10/2012
Quote: Kiroq
Any idea where/if Granite Crusher is coming out in the U.K.


No one knows yet, but most likely Tesco since they got Target's exclusives for SSA.
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#10 Posted: 20:05:20 09/10/2012
i've spoken to someone at tesco head office and they confirmed that they would be getting an exclusive but were not willing to say which character
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#11 Posted: 20:08:13 09/10/2012
Yeah, I think it's safe to assume that it is Granite Crusher - we know the exclusives for all the other wave 1 variants in the UK besides him.
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#12 Posted: 20:10:11 09/10/2012
Quote: wideawakewesley

Series 2 = £8.99 (now £9.99)
LightCore = £11.99 (thankfully still £11.99)
Giants = £14.99 (now £16.99)


Shoooooooooooot that's way overpriced. This game will turn out more expensive than the original, which in on itself was far too pricey.

It's also a double whammy since the game seems to be the exact same thing as the original, with little gameplay changes. Sad, really.
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#13 Posted: 01:01:51 10/10/2012
I'm totally out of the loop - what does Granite Crusher look like?

I take it this is the only place offering up figures online, and that hopefully retailers will be getting them in stock for release?
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#14 Posted: 08:46:25 10/10/2012
Quote: Sunny Castanets
I'm totally out of the loop - what does Granite Crusher look like?

I take it this is the only place offering up figures online, and that hopefully retailers will be getting them in stock for release?


He's darker grey, almost black

http://images3.wikia.nocookie....usher_Promo.jpg
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#15 Posted: 19:04:52 10/10/2012
Dark Spyro users living in the UK can now get 5% off Skylanders Giants figures.

Place your order at http://skylandersgiantsgame.co.uk then simply enter the following voucher code in the shopping cart:

CRUSHFIVEOFF

thanks to dark52 for allowing me to post details of this discount
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#16 Posted: 19:21:23 10/10/2012
Quote: t7gga
Dark Spyro users living in the UK can now get 5% off Skylanders Giants figures.

Place your order at http://skylandersgiantsgame.co.uk then simply enter the following voucher code in the shopping cart:

CRUSHFIVEOFF

thanks to dark52 for allowing me to post details of this discount


Hmm... Even with the discount, it's still more expensive.
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#17 Posted: 19:40:22 10/10/2012
Quote: bionicle2809
Quote: t7gga
Dark Spyro users living in the UK can now get 5% off Skylanders Giants figures.

Place your order at http://skylandersgiantsgame.co.uk then simply enter the following voucher code in the shopping cart:

CRUSHFIVEOFF

thanks to dark52 for allowing me to post details of this discount


Hmm... Even with the discount, it's still more expensive.


Really? I've found that buying the three new giants + 3 new Landers with the discount comes to £73.33 while on the Iwant site, it comes to about £80.94

It's actually a great site, thanks =D
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#18 Posted: 09:18:37 11/10/2012 | Topic Creator
Depends on the makeup of your order really as he's got £5 postage, the free postage and guaranteed delivery on the release date still make iwantiwant a good choice. t7gga's site says they won't be able to post them before release day and it'll still take three to five working days to get to you which is approaching a week after launch.
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#19 Posted: 10:26:48 11/10/2012
hey, what can i say, shipping via the site is using a signed for courier. basically i want to ensure that things don't go missing in transit and are signed for on delivery.
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#20 Posted: 13:09:48 11/10/2012
Just made an order through the site. Cheers t7gga. I would much rather pay slightly more to an independent retailer who would actually be able to answer any questions I had and hopefully would store the figures so that they do not arrive to me damaged.
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#21 Posted: 13:11:36 11/10/2012
thanks kiz. they will be carefully boxed and bubble wrapped.
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#22 Posted: 15:31:08 11/10/2012
just got my confirmation of my ever expanding order from iwantiwant.com the way i see it if i can get my order on launch day by courier and its cheaper than anywhere else i can find it then I'M ONE HAPPY CAMPER ! smilie
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#23 Posted: 18:25:29 11/10/2012
Has anybody seen this

[User Posted Image]
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#24 Posted: 18:28:46 11/10/2012
^Some of the US users found it but this is the first time I've seen it outside the US. Good find smilie
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#25 Posted: 18:45:28 11/10/2012
So they've finally added some Skylanders Giants merchandise.

Here's the link for anyone interested, but for £30 (including postage) I don't imagine this being a huge seller.

http://www.toysrus.co.uk/Toys-...archPosition=11

Also I asked the Toys R Us facebook page when they'd be adding the figures to the site and I got a reply saying "thanks for your post, we will be adding these figures on our web site later this month. Thanks, Joanne". Oh really!? Its not like the game comes out in a week or anything.

Why is Toys R Us UK so bad?
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#26 Posted: 18:52:11 11/10/2012
Quote: bionicle2809
Quote: Kiroq
Any idea where/if Granite Crusher is coming out in the U.K.


No one knows yet, but most likely Tesco since they got Target's exclusives for SSA.



I picked up a tesco catalouge today and saw they were advertising'granite crusher exclusive to tesco'
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#27 Posted: 19:10:13 11/10/2012
Quote: kiz3000
So they've finally added some Skylanders Giants merchandise.

Here's the link for anyone interested, but for £30 (including postage) I don't imagine this being a huge seller.

http://www.toysrus.co.uk/Toys-...archPosition=11

Also I asked the Toys R Us facebook page when they'd be adding the figures to the site and I got a reply saying "thanks for your post, we will be adding these figures on our web site later this month. Thanks, Joanne". Oh really!? Its not like the game comes out in a week or anything.

Why is Toys R Us UK so bad?

You actually got a reply from TRU UK?! They've spent ages ignoring my queries. I've already decided TRU is only getting money from me for their exclusives.

Craig from Collier's Wood is usually very good, but has not yet called me to confirm I can preorder my 3DS Starter pack from him. When exactly was he (or a member of his team) going to do this? It's been nearly 6 weeks since my name and number went into the book of preorders and the game is out next week.
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#28 Posted: 19:20:33 11/10/2012
Quote: jet-vac6000


I picked up a tesco catalouge today and saw they were advertising'granite crusher exclusive to tesco'


Pic's please.


Quote: Buzzthebatgirl

You actually got a reply from TRU UK?! They've spent ages ignoring my queries. I've already decided TRU is only getting money from me for their exclusives.

Craig from Collier's Wood is usually very good, but has not yet called me to confirm I can preorder my 3DS Starter pack from him. When exactly was he (or a member of his team) going to do this? It's been nearly 6 weeks since my name and number went into the book of preorders and the game is out next week.


I was suprised too as they actually responded in 10 minutes. I almost fainted in shock.
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#29 Posted: 19:23:29 11/10/2012
Buzz....sorry to tell you this...but craig has left toys r us colliers wood...I was told last week
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#30 Posted: 19:24:24 11/10/2012
Can you show a pic of Granite Crusher and it's price please? The only difference is that our Target stores will have him cheaper smilie
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#31 Posted: 19:29:59 11/10/2012
Quote: MRskylanderT
Buzz....sorry to tell you this...but craig has left toys r us colliers wood...I was told las week

I can only hope that he went to a store/job that will appreciate him. He was the only reason I would travel back and forth to Collier's Wood and he deserved a better job.
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#32 Posted: 19:31:30 11/10/2012
He has gone back to Wales...he is working in H&M
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#33 Posted: 20:10:31 11/10/2012
Quote: MRskylanderT
He has gone back to Wales...he is working in H&M

Hopefully that will make him happy, he deserves that at the very least smilie
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#34 Posted: 21:09:49 11/10/2012
Did you notice that L-Bouncer is on tru website?
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#35 Posted: 21:13:53 11/10/2012
Quote: PortalMasterEon
Did you notice that L-Bouncer is on tru website?


linky ... http://www.toysrus.co.uk/Toys-...racter(0100457)
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#36 Posted: 21:15:21 11/10/2012
Really want the L-Bouncer...wonder when it will go in stock...again concerned I'll miss it when it does =/
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#37 Posted: 21:28:18 11/10/2012
I'll be hitting at least two TRUs on launch weekend, there'll be L-Bouncers at least one of them it's useless on information on Skylanders but I wouldn't be leaving without figures.
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#38 Posted: 22:27:15 11/10/2012
Obvious and possibly stupid post BUT could someone make it well known when/if Granite Crusher actually becomes available PLEASE!!! If in store I can get family to pick it up or I can buy online and get a mate to ship it. Australia is not getting the G-Crusher...IMHO I think he's the coolest variant yet.
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#39 Posted: 22:39:51 11/10/2012
Quote: juz
Obvious and possibly stupid post BUT could someone make it well known when/if Granite Crusher actually becomes available PLEASE!!! If in store I can get family to pick it up or I can buy online and get a mate to ship it. Australia is not getting the G-Crusher...IMHO I think he's the coolest variant yet.


I think it's safe to assume Granite Crusher will come out on release day. Where you'll be able to get it (like, which Tesco's will and won't stock them day 1) is another question.
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#40 Posted: 23:07:28 11/10/2012
sorry ive recently moved and i still need to locate the local tesco to find granite crusher then if hes confirmed there, i know where the toys r us is so i can get the legendaries, where else should i also be looking for variants? ive preordered the glow in the dark set from gamestation by the way. but right now i cant figure out whats missing, or is that all the UK variants we know of so far?
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#41 Posted: 05:15:57 12/10/2012
Here is another toys r us uk update

[User Posted Image]
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#42 Posted: 16:03:49 12/10/2012 | Topic Creator
Ooh looks like IWantIWant's page has updated to "In Stock" so they'll definitely be able to get it to you for release.
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#43 Posted: 16:44:30 12/10/2012
Does anybody know where the Golden Dragonfire Cannon is going to be available at?
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#44 Posted: 17:23:25 12/10/2012
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Does anybody know where the Golden Dragonfire Cannon is going to be available at?


Its at Smyths Toys in the UK. No word on when it'll be available though.
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#45 Posted: 18:02:07 12/10/2012
Quote: dark52
Ooh looks like IWantIWant's page has updated to "In Stock" so they'll definitely be able to get it to you for release.


Awesome, just ordered Crusher, S2 Whirlwind and LC Drobot - I'm now beginning to look forwards to this more than I should be.
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#46 Posted: 20:21:50 12/10/2012
Quote: bionicle2809
Quote: juz
Obvious and possibly stupid post BUT could someone make it well known when/if Granite Crusher actually becomes available PLEASE!!! If in store I can get family to pick it up or I can buy online and get a mate to ship it. Australia is not getting the G-Crusher...IMHO I think he's the coolest variant yet.


I think it's safe to assume Granite Crusher will come out on release day. Where you'll be able to get it (like, which Tesco's will and won't stock them day 1) is another question.

This is so true. What makes it worse at my local branch, is that you have a classic case of 'What we have out is all we have'. Then, when you ask for another staff member, they find them at the back, waiting to be put out.
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#47 Posted: 21:46:00 12/10/2012
Is the Dragonfire Cannon in the Shroomboom battle pack?
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#48 Posted: 22:16:10 12/10/2012
Quote: Wynne1975
Is the Dragonfire Cannon in the Shroomboom battle pack?


... yup, along with reposed chop chop
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#49 Posted: 08:11:18 13/10/2012
As some people mayknow, IwantIwant is the retail part of one of the Skylanders distributors.

I spoke to them yesterday about our pre-order for figures and they told me they already had them in stock but obviously can't send them out yet.

We should be getting our pre-order Weds/Thurs smilie

Will be going to TRU on Friday hoping to get a Legendary Bouncer. Is it normal for the Legendary ones to cost more? I got my Legendary Skylanders late in the cycle so only paid 'normal' price.
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#50 Posted: 08:36:24 13/10/2012
Quote: t7gga
Quote: Wynne1975
Is the Dragonfire Cannon in the Shroomboom battle pack?


... yup, along with reposed chop chop



That's what I thought. Toys R Us are doing the Battle Pack for £24.99. That's a provisional price as they're waiting to see what the competitors do price wise.
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