Originally Posted by Epoch
I bought a Swindle, but because A) I wanted an Alternator at my work desk, and B) I wanted a cheap one that wouldn't make me sad if it dissapeared
There's a Swerve alternator at my local target... anyone need him?
(pep talk time)
When Alternators are released, they come in case assortments. The only problem is, these case assortments do not make sense at all.
Swerve was shipped for 4 weeks in July and August. He's not in the current case (Prowl, Decepticharge, Wheeljack, Swindle) and not in the upcoming Nov/Dec case.
Swindle has been shipped in almost every case assortment since January.
January
07 Jazz
08 Grimlock *new*
09 Swindle *new*
10 Windcharger *new*
February
08 Grimlock
09 Swindle
10 Windcharger
11 Ravage
March / April
09 Swindle
10 Windcharger
11 Ravage
12 Shockblast
May
09 Swindle
11 Ravage
12 Shockblast
13 Wheeljack
July / August
08 Grimlock (x2)
09 Swindle
15 Swerve *new*
September / October
09 Swindle
13 Wheeljack
14 Decepticharge *new*
15 Prowl *new*
November / December
15 Prowl *new*
16 Sunstreaker *new*
17 Skids *new*
18 Tracks *re-issue*
As you can see, Swerve and Decepticharge have been released for one time only in 2005. Last time this happened, Tracks skyrocketed to $70 on eBay.
In short, get Swerve now now now now now now now