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MP13 Soundwave costing $200

by Noob-Sai-Bot » Sat Dec 29, 2012 2:39 pm

I got my Takara 20th Optimus Prime for $99. I didn't buy MP-Grimlock because of it's high price. MP13 however comes with an even more hefty pricetag. $200 !!

Furthermore I read somewhere Soundwave will be all plastic and has stickers for details. Is this confirmed?

All I can say is GREEDY BASTARDS!

If it were $125-150 I would consider (because I didn't get Grimlock) but $200!?
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What's your opinion?

Re: MP13 Soundwave costing $200

by Erailea » Sat Dec 29, 2012 2:48 pm

Re: MP13 Soundwave costing $200

by fenrir72 » Sat Dec 29, 2012 7:53 pm

Motto: "Power to the strong and the right!"

Weapon: Plasma Cannon

Maybe a bit of both? Strike while the metal is hot? Or is it because of the 3rd party vendors who are ratcheting up the price?

Re: MP13 Soundwave costing $200

by Burn » Sat Dec 29, 2012 7:59 pm

Re: MP13 Soundwave costing $200

by Breakdown 2099 » Sun Dec 30, 2012 4:25 am

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Erailea wrote:MP Soundwave started at $150 on TF Source, $160 on BBTS (I think... maybe it was $150), but has gone up since then.

Can't tell you if it's because of the manufacturer or the popularity however.

Possibly . Big Business is the first reason that comes to mind. I suspect the vendors and manufacturers would have agreed on X amount of figures to be shipped and invoices processed accordingly. As the release date approaches, the vendors will try and gouge the public for as much as possible, as they know that they only have X amount on order... hence the steady rise in prices over the past few months. Best thing to do is visit Seibertron regularly, keep up to date on what is being released and when you see it at a retailer, commit early and save.

Re: MP13 Soundwave costing $200

by -Kanrabat- » Sun Dec 30, 2012 11:34 am

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That's one more reason to wait for a Hasbro release.

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Re: MP13 Soundwave costing $200

by Rodimus Prime » Sun Dec 30, 2012 12:35 pm

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Re: MP13 Soundwave costing $200

by Starwave Prime » Mon Dec 31, 2012 12:29 am

Motto: "Our Paradigm is Paradox!"

Weapon: Sonic Sword

-Kanrabat- wrote:That's one more reason to wait for a Hasbro release.

Is there any info out on whether that's been confirmed and when that may take place? I'm debating pre-ordering him in fear there won't be a Hasbro release

Re: MP13 Soundwave costing $200

by rpetras » Mon Dec 31, 2012 1:21 am

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Re: MP13 Soundwave costing $200

by LOST Cybertronian » Mon Dec 31, 2012 2:08 am

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