william-james88 wrote:Has anyone dealt with this seller before? They seem to have a bunch fo transformers at different times. Right now they have some alternity transformers loose that I could get cheap aned I was wondering if they were knockoffs and if anyone has had a bad experience from them in the past.
http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&userid=lena81822&iid=331241516529&de=off&items=25&which=negative&interval=365&_trkparms=negative_365
william-james88 wrote:Thanks for the support guys! I just got a nice alternity for cheap. I have no clue where this ebayer gets his stuff (maybe warehouse/production leftovers) but I am glad you transfans give me your blessing. Glad to know these are not KOs
william-james88 wrote:I wanted to write a bit more about this seller.
I have only been collecting since earlier this year (I played with transformers all my life but I have only been collecting avidly for a very little while) and in this short time I have been so sickened by scalpers, it's unreal.
I legitimately feel bad for those who bought MP-10 these past few months since scalpers were gouging the price to insane levels right before Hasbro rereleased it for a low sum of 159$ (with an extra asian exclusive goodie). Same goes for the takara King Grimlock and a Hasbro's MP Soundwave which is rumoured to be rereleased eventually. Scalpers prey on us fans who sometimes want a product so bad we will do anything to get it.
The reason I write this is because this seller is the answer to all dumb scalpers on e-bay. I strongly recomend anyone who needs a transformer badly to contact them before they go anywhere else. This seller must have an insanely large warehouse (probably currently full of MP-05 and seeker alternity figures) and not everything he has is listed. I was looking for an MP-13 to go with the cassettes I bought off him and while someone was selling one locally at 275 (WTF?!) I asked this same seller and was told that they had one and could list it at retail price if I needed it.
They also have stuff I thought I could never get like Shattered Glass Galvatron (I didnt buy it, but its pretty cool) and first edition Bulkhead.
I am really hoping the existence of this seller will drive prices down. Its already fun to see that if we type Starscream Alternity, Knights of Unicron Soundwave, MP-05 Megatron as well as Frenzy and BUzzsaw on "sold listings" we see a bunch of low prices which I hope scalpers will take notice of if they have any of these items they want to sell.
Anyways, just to say that my new golden rule for collecting transformers I have a hard time finding is to first ask this seller if he has it.
I do want to warn people that several of these are probably factory leftovers (the volume is too large and too constent for it to be stolen) and may not have a certain accessory or feature which would have only been included in the packaging phase such as rubstamps on reveal the shield figures or the footbal on the Calvin Johnson Megatron figure.
All I know is that so far in my collecting, this seller is how I have been able to tell scalpers to go F&%K OFF!
william-james88 wrote:Why bother for Springer, he is on clearance here at a price that would be similar to Lena, but here he is mint:
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HAS22617&mode=retail
leakin' lubricant wrote:william-james88 wrote:Why bother for Springer, he is on clearance here at a price that would be similar to Lena, but here he is mint:
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HAS22617&mode=retail
Hmmm, if only I lived in the US!
william-james88 wrote:leakin' lubricant wrote:william-james88 wrote:Why bother for Springer, he is on clearance here at a price that would be similar to Lena, but here he is mint:
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HAS22617&mode=retail
Hmmm, if only I lived in the US!
How much do they charge for shipping for your region? And wouldnt Lena charge the same? Or are you based in asia and thus get cheaper rates?
leakin' lubricant wrote:
I live in the UK, everything I've bought off him has been shipped free so far, BBTS's cheapest shipping option is $25.49 with Springer at $16.99, that works out at about £25 all in, which is a good price to be fair, but lena was selling these for around the £10-£15 mark.
william-james88 wrote:I wanted to write a bit more about this seller.
I have only been collecting since earlier this year (I played with transformers all my life but I have only been collecting avidly for a very little while) and in this short time I have been so sickened by scalpers, it's unreal.
I legitimately feel bad for those who bought MP-10 these past few months since scalpers were gouging the price to insane levels right before Hasbro rereleased it for a low sum of 159$ (with an extra asian exclusive goodie). Same goes for the takara King Grimlock and a Hasbro's MP Soundwave which is rumoured to be rereleased eventually. Scalpers prey on us fans who sometimes want a product so bad we will do anything to get it.
The reason I write this is because this seller is the answer to all dumb scalpers on e-bay. I strongly recomend anyone who needs a transformer badly to contact them before they go anywhere else. This seller must have an insanely large warehouse (probably currently full of MP-05 and seeker alternity figures) and not everything he has is listed. I was looking for an MP-13 to go with the cassettes I bought off him and while someone was selling one locally at 275 (WTF?!) I asked this same seller and was told that they had one and could list it at retail price if I needed it.
They also have stuff I thought I could never get like Shattered Glass Galvatron (I didnt buy it, but its pretty cool) and first edition Bulkhead.
I am really hoping the existence of this seller will drive prices down. Its already fun to see that if we type Starscream Alternity, Knights of Unicron Soundwave, MP-05 Megatron as well as Frenzy and BUzzsaw on "sold listings" we see a bunch of low prices which I hope scalpers will take notice of if they have any of these items they want to sell.
Anyways, just to say that my new golden rule for collecting transformers I have a hard time finding is to first ask this seller if he has it.
I do want to warn people that several of these are probably factory leftovers (the volume is too large and too constent for it to be stolen) and may not have a certain accessory or feature which would have only been included in the packaging phase such as rubstamps on reveal the shield figures or the footbal on the Calvin Johnson Megatron figure.
All I know is that so far in my collecting, this seller is how I have been able to tell scalpers to go F&%K OFF!
mooncake623 wrote:
Just wanted to add. Stolen or factory leftover. There is a chance that they are factory rejects as well. I brought a the newer henkei Jetfire. and the Paint apps are terrible, All over the place and the white was dirty (not the type of dirty you can clean off either)? I don't know there's a chance you get a bad figure. I was really disappointed and haven't brought anything from this seller since.
william-james88 wrote:mooncake623 wrote:
Just wanted to add. Stolen or factory leftover. There is a chance that they are factory rejects as well. I brought a the newer henkei Jetfire. and the Paint apps are terrible, All over the place and the white was dirty (not the type of dirty you can clean off either)? I don't know there's a chance you get a bad figure. I was really disappointed and haven't brought anything from this seller since.
I am certain these are factory leftovers. Like I said, the steady supply and the huge amount does not suggest that it is stolen. There's also the fact that many of the toys he sells are old and no longer being produced. It is much more likely these are factory leftovers, especially when we realize that there are indeed some qc issues. My RTS strafe, for example, had some black swirls in the plastic and no rub stamp (which usually gets added right before packaging). But I dont mind all that much, it is still a much better deal than any other option if you don't want KO.
And, like was said, you do get lucky, I recently bought MP -05 Megatron and he had NO problems or qc issue like the "cosmic rust" found on the feet of several examples. Also, since this stock was not made to be shipped to the states, there was no neon gun plug added to it.
mooncake623 wrote:It is a gamble... QC can be pretty terrible. Also it's not like I got a deal on it either since it was an auction and was new at the time so there were plenty of people bidding, I think it came to be $50? Cheaper than buying it from BBTS (before their sale) but certainly not worth it when it came with no packaging and the above mention QC issues I have with it. I can post pics of the Jetfire when I get home. (if I'm not lazy and you're interested)
leakin' lubricant wrote:
Grabbed myself a full set of Genuine Masterpiece cassettes, including Lazerbeak off this seller for just over £40!
Also got Generations Whirl for just over £6, no stickers but I don't care for stickers anyway, fingers crossed Roadbuster next.
william-james88 wrote:leakin' lubricant wrote:
Grabbed myself a full set of Genuine Masterpiece cassettes, including Lazerbeak off this seller for just over £40!
Also got Generations Whirl for just over £6, no stickers but I don't care for stickers anyway, fingers crossed Roadbuster next.
Great stuff! And here is a roadbuster with stickers http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Transformers-Generations-2014-30-Thriling-Voyager-Class-RoadBuster-Figure-Loose-/331366399053?pt=BI_Circuit_Breakers_Transformers&hash=item4d26f9fc4d
I won a listing just like that one and recieved all the weapons, missile and stickers for less than 20$ US (shipping included). Good luck!
leakin' lubricant wrote:Masterpiece Bumblebee has been added to his listings for those who want to grab an early one, there going for about £40 shipped.
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