you_will_forget Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 I'm talking from shops as opposed to online. Been bugging my local Forbidden Planet all week so far (they have an order down and will be saving them) but they haven't arrived yet. Is this the standard situation for the rest of you or are they holding out on me? Do I need to break in at night and liberate the minimates from their overcharging repressors? Thanks, Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rad Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 They're not holding out on you. Toyz and Gamez don't have them yet either. I t's weird, right up until the last two waves minimates arrived via diamond UK in the same week they arrived with diamond U.S. The New Avengers and Astonishing X-Men waves came out in October (I think) in the States and December over here. It sucks and what's even suckier is that Diamond UK couldn't give a flying one about it. Seriously I spoke to someone there back in November about it and they couldn't even give me a provisional date then. In reality I think even if he'd had a provisional date he wouldn't have shared it with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 I've been asking at Forbidden Planet and Travelling Man for a couple of weeks now, and none of the staff seem to have a clue when they are out. I went along hopefully today, but alas, no Minimates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
you_will_forget Posted February 28, 2007 Author Share Posted February 28, 2007 Ah well, I'd planned the break in and all. Could be worse I suppose - I completely gave up buying Transformers in the UK due to the cost and the delay in them coming here. It's cheaper and quicker to buy them straight from Japan or America. Kinda screwy, really. Jo EDIT - sorry Graham, missed your post. I've got to travel to Nottingham for a Travelling Man, and, although it's closer to home, I don't drive. If anyone can post once they see them, we can start the mass mobbing of UK comic shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rad Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Diamond always deliver on Thursdays so it's probably best to wait until Friday to hassle your LCS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkerbean Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 my comic shop in plymouth r getting 2 cases in this thursday the store guy said they will be £6.50 each i can give anyone the details if you want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rad Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Welcome to the boards Winkerbean. Good of you to offer your help too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TITAN Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Haven't got mine yet either, hopefully they'll be arriving in my mail here soon. Today would be nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquaman Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 I've had to resort to eBay. Online is your best bet - America has loads of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rad Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Mine are here. They're faboo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquaman Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 How did you get them? I've been waiting since Friday - and I'm bored! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rad Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Ebay mate. I jumped! I also have a set on order with Toyz and Gamez, was disappointed when they said the UK's stock hadn't arrived and panicked meself into buying em off of ebay. I'll still honour my order with T&G though. So if anyone misses out I'll have a set to trade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkerbean Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 got mine 30 minutes ago from my LCS £6.50 each but he let me have the set for £24!!!!!! the bad news is the case i took them from was 847 of 2000 so dc minimates r limited to a set No. like the BSG cylons were!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
you_will_forget Posted March 1, 2007 Author Share Posted March 1, 2007 Thanks for letting us know - should hopefully get these on my friday run then. Or today, if my visit is anywhere near the centre of town. Minutes...ticking...by...so...slowly Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
you_will_forget Posted March 1, 2007 Author Share Posted March 1, 2007 Checked with Forbidden Planet, but they still have no idea when or if they'll get them, even though they have had several requests. And not just from me putting on funny voices either. Sent you a PM Winkerbean if you can get any more. I'm trustworthy, honest Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 I got mine from Travelling Man Nottingham today. Don't know if they have any more though, they only had 1 of each pack on the shelf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
you_will_forget Posted March 1, 2007 Author Share Posted March 1, 2007 Ordered from Winkerbean's comic shop. They were nice and efficient, and I'll hopefully have them by Saturday (monday at the latest). Thank you very much. Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TITAN Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 The postman made me VERY happy today, my set of DC mates came , so did my set of 10 cylons from ebay (which were a bargain at £20 plus postage) Nowi just have to hope i can get Baby Rachael to sleep, so i get a chance to open them all. :biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O.B Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Saw them in Forbidden planet in Manchester today. I've ordered mine of ebay, but i picked up the last batman/omac pack cuz I want a few of those drones. They were £5.99 each, a pound cheaper then one cylon minimate! Also there were alot of Joker/Harley packs still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 I still need them Glad to see they are hitting the UK now though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquaman Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Got mine on Thursday, very please, but when I move Superman's legs his torso falls off? Thinking about superglueing the belt and legs to the torso... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye05 Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 got mine from a shop in lancaster £6 a pack!!!.Just wanted to know is it worth keeping them sealed or should i just bust them out and play with them??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Er, is that a trick question? Open them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.p.d. Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Got mine, they are so cool!!!! If anyone is still having trouble getting them, PM me and I will give you the number of my comic shop who have been excellent to me for the past 6 or 7 years, as I know they still have some left. Mine were £5.95 a box and with no expensive chase figure, loving them even more!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye05 Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 what sould i get next the green lantern set or the joker set as my uni loan is run out fast hahahahahh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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