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^ your not really paying $98 for just Polar Whirlwind, you getting the Swap Force Starter Pack while getting Polar Whirlwind for free so your actually paying for the Swap Force Start Pack.

What Skymum said, EB hardly have any good sales on Skylanders. The only reason I would go there is to get some carrots which would make me Level 2 on the EB Card.

Big W Toy sale on 27th June:

http://db.tt/SxqQDNGj

So molten hot dog is confirmed as a starter bundle exclusive. I guess my Big W stuffed up and put them on the shelf early (lucky for me).

And buy 1 get 1 free... all I can say is wow!

Quote: Sparx_Dragonfly

Big W Toy sale on 27th June:

http://db.tt/SxqQDNGj

So molten hot dog is confirmed as a starter bundle exclusive. I guess my Big W stuffed up and put them on the shelf early (lucky for me).

And buy 1 get 1 free... all I can say is wow!

Ah well. At least I already have a MHD.

Its Target - they have Jade Flashwing as an extra with a starter pack I think. Some store in Vic have put them out.

So:

Molten Hot Dog = BigW starter pack bundle (rumoured return of Granite Crusher during toy sale)
Jade Flashwing = target starter pack bundle
Polar Whirlwind = EB Games Swap force pre order

So I wonder if we will get and who it might be that gets Scarlet Ninjini?

Can anyone remember what variants we got last year for the mid year sale?

Quote: SPARXisAWESOME

Quote: SkyMum

Its Target - they have Jade Flashwing as an extra with a starter pack I think. Some store in Vic have put them out.

So:

Molten Hot Dog = BigW starter pack bundle (rumoured return of Granite Crusher during toy sale)
Jade Flashwing = target starter pack bundle
Polar Whirlwind = EB Games Swap force pre order

So I wonder if we will get and who it might be that gets Scarlet Ninjini?

So AUS gets PW instead of LC Hex?

LC Hex is a standard release in Australia

I found a Molten Hot Dog on the shelf at BigW Rouse Hill today. It was the only one there. I hope they have some more for the toy sale.

Target however didn't have Jade Flashwing out. The guy there said he thought that they only got a few boxes of them and that they might not put them out for single purchase until after the toy sale to make sure they have enough for the starter pack bundle deal. He did recommend calling to speak to a manager though. They did have lots of figures out, including more Hot Heads etc.

Quote: SkyMum

I found a Molten Hot Dog on the shelf at BigW Rouse Hill today. It was the only one there. I hope they have some more for the toy sale.

Target however didn't have Jade Flashwing out. The guy there said he thought that they only got a few boxes of them and that they might not put them out for single purchase until after the toy sale to make sure they have enough for the starter pack bundle deal. He did recommend calling to speak to a manager though. They did have lots of figures out, including more Hot Heads etc.

Lucky, in my store you could only get him by buying a Giants starter pack and some sort of Skylanders case. It was all $69.

I just got Jade Flashwing at Target today.

I just got a jade flashwing my local big w in qld has like one hundred.

Quite a few molten hot dogs at Winston Hills Big W today!

Quote: shroom boom

I just got a jade flashwing my local big w in qld has like one hundred.

Jade Flashwing............ Big W.................. Wut.

I'll check out my local Big W and Target today... Must have Jade Flashwing!!!

Is Jade Flashwing certain to be with the Starter Pack?

Hmmm... Both Big W and Target were setting up for their toy sales this morning. No sign of Jade Flashwing :-(

Molten Hot Dog Bundle is already available at Big W + an apology notice to say that the wrong Hot Dog was advertised in the toy sale catalogue - the catalogue shows a regular loose Hot Dog and isn't included in the offer.

sorry guys that was a typo jade flashwing is at target in single packs

I think you can get a single and LC figure for $4.50 each at Target (you need to buy 2), and a Giant for $6 (you need to buy 2), since Target have a BOGOF sale. Just price match it with Kmart's price.

Got Jade Flashwing for 14.95 @ target, thought could get 2 for 1 but its excluded. At least no need to get another starter pack!.

At least 20 Jade Flashwings at my local Morwell Target. Went to Target at Fountain Gate and they had none, the sales person said they were reserved for starter packs.

Mario, they wont price match Kmart as the toyvsale catalogue already shows the equivalent single price of $7.49 each... I tried it already last night.

Anybody spotted Stump Smash, Drill Sergeant or Flashwing ( not Jade) at Target or Big W this last couple of days? I've seen Stump and Drill in multipacks, but why spend $50 and get 4 extra Skylanders don't need when I can get both for $14.98?

I also noticed tonight on the Target Australia online store that Skylanders single figure packs are all half price. Not bad if you need one, or an odd number of figures without having to spend extra. With "click and collect" you can pick up from your local store without even having to pay postage.

I haven't seen a Flashwing single for ages. Or the other two either.

as we know at big-w molten hot dog is bundled with the sg starter pack but you can get them speratels i picked up 1

Target.com in AU has Bash, Spyro, Hot Dog 3-Pack In Stock and On Sale.

http://shop.target.com.au/p/sk...t-dog/P54332843

I see Jet-Vac single pack on sale too, and other forum members have him in-hand, so maybe this is old news?

my big w had molten hot dog out early so luky for me i got one

my local k-mart in qld has a tone of adventure packs from ssa but no darklight crypt its the only one i need why

Quote: shroom boom

my big w had molten hot dog out early so luky for me i got one

How is Molten Hot Dog early if you got it on the 28th? That's one day after Big W's toy sale starts, it was released on the 27th.

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my local k-mart in qld has a tone of adventure packs from ssa but no darklight crypt its the only one i need why

Old news. If they were out, it wouldn't make them so rare would it?

And also, has anyone seen any Granite Crusher's at Big W?

Quote: mario7604

Quote: shroom boom

my big w had molten hot dog out early so luky for me i got one

How is Molten Hot Dog early if you got it on the 28th? That's one day after Big W's toy sale starts, it was released on the 27th.

Quote: shroom boom

my local k-mart in qld has a tone of adventure packs from ssa but no darklight crypt its the only one i need why

Old news. If they were out, it wouldn't make them so rare would it?

And also, has anyone seen any Granite Crusher's at Big W?

Saw some Granites behind the entertainment counter at Big W a couple of weeks before the toy sale. The guy working there wouldn't sell me one and told me they were for the toy sale... I did hear they had an early bird sale the night before the toy sale where they had lots of exclusives and deals, maybe he was specifically sold on that night.

SSA Triple Packs and Adventure Packs are now $10 at KMart.

Finally got the pack to get S1

I'm on the hunt for the pack to get

Tossing up wether to get another Pirate Seas Adventure Pack to replace my Hidden Treasure which had its left wing chewed off by my dog (dogs and Skylanders do not mix! - unless it's of course )

Kids and skylanders don't mix sometimes either! Our S1 Hex has met with a nasty series of incidents leaving her a double amputee with no arms, and Swarm has had one of his wings clipped.

Quote: Sparx_Dragonfly

SSA Triple Packs and Adventure Packs are now $10 at KMart.

Finally got the pack to get S1

I'm on the hunt for the pack to get

Tossing up wether to get another Pirate Seas Adventure Pack to replace my Hidden Treasure which had its left wing chewed off by my dog (dogs and Skylanders do not mix! - unless it's of course )

Yep im just hunting for the darklight crypt adventure pack

Quote: shroom boom

Quote: Sparx_Dragonfly

SSA Triple Packs and Adventure Packs are now $10 at KMart.

Finally got the pack to get S1

I'm on the hunt for the pack to get

Tossing up wether to get another Pirate Seas Adventure Pack to replace my Hidden Treasure which had its left wing chewed off by my dog (dogs and Skylanders do not mix! - unless it's of course )

Yep im just hunting for the darklight crypt adventure pack

Darklight Crypt = Hen's Teeth

Ouch! this thread has been bumped down to the second page, so I'll move it up by announcing that EB Games have officially announced Swap Force pre orders for an October release with the Polar Whirlwind as a pre order exclusive. I know this is probably old news to most, but they now have promotional material in stores.

JBHIFI have Polar Whirlwind with their swpa force pre orders (which the girl at EB games was surprised about when I mentioned it "it was supposed to be just for us!"). JBHIFIs deal is $79. EB games will prices match. I asked if I could pay in full and get the sidekicks - no they won't do it, as someone did it, took the sidekicks home and then a few days later cancelled their preorder. Not playing fair!

Quote: SkyMum

JBHIFI have Polar Whirlwind with their swpa force pre orders (which the girl at EB games was surprised about when I mentioned it "it was supposed to be just for us!"). JBHIFIs deal is $79. EB games will prices match. I asked if I could pay in full and get the sidekicks - no they won't do it, as someone did it, took the sidekicks home and then a few days later cancelled their preorder. Not playing fair!

It depends on which EB Games store you go to. The stores around me, and the one's I frequently go to in Melbourne are pretty tight with giving out sidekicks. I'm pretty sure none of the stores I go to will give out sidekicks if I pay for the preorder in full. So far I've collected a Whisper Elf, but I've decided I don't really want her since she does absolutley nothing in-game and it's not really worth having her if I can't get a full set. On the other hand, if I had a Terrabite, I wouldn't be so quick to want to get rid of him as Terrafin is one of my favourite Skylanders.

Quote: SkyMum

JBHIFI have Polar Whirlwind with their swpa force pre orders (which the girl at EB games was surprised about when I mentioned it "it was supposed to be just for us!"). JBHIFIs deal is $79. EB games will prices match. I asked if I could pay in full and get the sidekicks - no they won't do it, as someone did it, took the sidekicks home and then a few days later cancelled their preorder. Not playing fair!

Lol, the only difference if you price match is 79 carrots.

Quote: mario7604

Lol, the only difference if you price match is 79 carrots.

Carrots Schmarrots!

It's just a marketing gimmick by EB Games, I mean, how often do you take advantage of any offers? I've been a member since it's conception, I shop there more than the average person and I only just got to level 2 the other day. Not once have I really seen any value for money for joining this club.

I hear EB Games will be changing their image soon and taking on a more "hardcore gamer" look. They will be getting rid of their Buck the Bunny mascot and changing their 'carrots' to 'sticks' and the carrots will not be transferrable.

Quote: Sparx_Dragonfly

Quote: mario7604

Lol, the only difference if you price match is 79 carrots.

Carrots Schmarrots!

It's just a marketing gimmick by EB Games, I mean, how often do you take advantage of any offers? I've been a member since it's conception, I shop there more than the average person and I only just got to level 2 the other day. Not once have I really seen any value for money for joining this club.

I hear EB Games will be changing their image soon and taking on a more "hardcore gamer" look. They will be getting rid of their Buck the Bunny mascot and changing their 'carrots' to 'sticks' and the carrots will not be transferrable.

Wow, getting lamer and lamer. Where did you find this info btw?

My 36 year old cousin is one of the organisers for the EB Games Expo in Sydney and trains EB Games store managers how to utilize in-store promotions such as pre-orders and such. He's a high profile guy in the EB Games department, he gets his own company car and works from the EB Games head office. But unfortunately I don't get any perks for being a relative.

A gentle reminder to all Aussie Hunters that we have a Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/pages...199476943532989

This really needs a bump so........... BUMP.

Anyways, Scarlet Ninjini is out at Target.

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Anyways, Scarlet Ninjini is out at Target.

Cool, since when? Are there many on shelf, and did you nab one?

I have heard they are available in Victoria, QLD and WA. I looked at Castle Hill and Rouse Hill (NSW) on Thursday and they didn't have them yet. One store told me they would be in the catalogue starting Thursday 25th, and the other store told me that they had the Activision rep in store that week and they would not be getting any more characters until Swap Force (Liar liar I thought!).

Hi guys,
I'm wondering aside from the store exclusives, does australia have variants like glitter hot head or stone zook or such? I have go in and out store for treasure but haven't found any yet... Or is it only for us?

I've got GITD Zap for myself, at Toys R Us there was an employee who said he saw a Glitter Hot Head, and that's about all the variants I have heard/got.

@ShaneK: There were quite a lot, maybe 40 or so. I've already gotten mine from the US.

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There were quite a lot, maybe 40 or so. I've already gotten mine from the US.

None in Target in Burwood, Sydney.

Packed shelves though, one regular Ninjini and a complete absence of SSA figures.

Quote: BashBigFan

Hi guys,
I'm wondering aside from the store exclusives, does australia have variants like glitter hot head or stone zook or such? I have go in and out store for treasure but haven't found any yet... Or is it only for us?

They do appear from time to time, but it seems from my personal experience the staff take most of them. You won't find any at EB because stock get shipped to the EB warehouse before it goes to the stores.

Quote: mantez

Quote: BashBigFan

Hi guys,
I'm wondering aside from the store exclusives, does australia have variants like glitter hot head or stone zook or such? I have go in and out store for treasure but haven't found any yet... Or is it only for us?

They do appear from time to time, but it seems from my personal experience the staff take most of them. You won't find any at EB because stock get shipped to the EB warehouse before it goes to the stores.

Hmm so which one you got? And from where? Isn't it prohibited for the staff taking all the special one..? Is it toys r us staff?

Quote: BashBigFan

Quote: mantez

Quote: BashBigFan

Hi guys,
I'm wondering aside from the store exclusives, does australia have variants like glitter hot head or stone zook or such? I have go in and out store for treasure but haven't found any yet... Or is it only for us?

They do appear from time to time, but it seems from my personal experience the staff take most of them. You won't find any at EB because stock get shipped to the EB warehouse before it goes to the stores.

Hmm so which one you got? And from where? Isn't it prohibited for the staff taking all the special one..? Is it toys r us staff?

I haven't got any. I am not a staff member at any store, but when I have asked if the staff have seen any I get one of 3 responses. They are

1. Never seen one.
2. My manager keeps them for himself (got this response from every JB hifi I have asked at)
3. I found a few when I stacked the shelf and I bought them for myself.

I know at Kmart/Big W/Target it is an instant dismissal if you use your staff discount to profit. As long as they don't use their staff discount they can pretty much do what they want. Apparently it's manager discretion if they are allowed to hold stock.