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fenrir72 wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10335054

@ hobbysearch, Devastar Y 21250. around $ 40 less from the regular price of $ 201.35. Just remember, they automatically use EMS

Is the regular price really 201.35$ or is that just the markup put by takaratomymall for buying online? Because all the evidence shows that the actual retail price for all Takara products in Japan is actually the discounted price Amiami and other sell it for, about 18000 Y.

hobbysearch's prices are more to the level of hlj in pricing. As Amiami is the Big Kahuna in discounts (with the exception of artbooks )

Oh man, you are totally right! Hobbysearch is indeed the closest price to what you would get at Japanese retail. Here is Drift for instance at 2250 Y http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10333938

And at retail in Japan he was found for 2125 Y http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/june-takara-tomy-transformers-adventure-toys-available-and-found-at-japan-retail/33333/, so less by 1$.

Although I am still trying to figure out what the deal is with that inflated MSRP.

william-james88 wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10335054

@ hobbysearch, Devastar Y 21250. around $ 40 less from the regular price of $ 201.35. Just remember, they automatically use EMS

Is the regular price really 201.35$ or is that just the markup put by takaratomymall for buying online? Because all the evidence shows that the actual retail price for all Takara products in Japan is actually the discounted price Amiami and other sell it for, about 18000 Y.

hobbysearch's prices are more to the level of hlj in pricing. As Amiami is the Big Kahuna in discounts (with the exception of artbooks )

Oh man, you are totally right! Hobbysearch is indeed the closest price to what you would get at Japanese retail. Here is Drift for instance at 2250 Y http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10333938

And at retail in Japan he was found for 2125 Y http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/june-takara-tomy-transformers-adventure-toys-available-and-found-at-japan-retail/33333/, so less by 1$.

Although I am still trying to figure out what the deal is with that inflated MSRP.

This might not be related but I also noticed recently that hobbysearch isn't too keen at selling TFs. Just a feeling with a bit of evidence (it was my reminding them to carry TAV line like PG that got them to solicitate the latest tranch release). Even hlj beats them at solicitation offer (Devs was offered after like 2 weeks since Amiami's) though in terms of reliability at releasing your reserves, they always push through.

The price of theirs might be a safety precaution in case DEvs doesn't sell (?) Speculation on my part.

Howdy gang! Robots in Disguise Mega Optimus is in stock at HTS.com for $29.99.

Amazon, ahoy!

Rescue Bots Drill thingie: http://www.amazon.com/Playskool-Heroes- ... B00UJ2HUPW

Rescue Bots Hellwarp, just because how hilarious would it be were this actually called that: http://www.amazon.com/Playskool-Heroes- ... B00UJ2HEXU

RiD Warrior Gold Armor Grimlock: http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Robo ... B00P3XVV9I

RiD Warrior Night Ops Bumblebee: http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Robo ... B00P3XVW8I

ScottyP wrote:Amazon, ahoy!

Rescue Bots Hellwarp, just because how hilarious would it be were this actually called that: http://www.amazon.com/Playskool-Heroes- ... B00UJ2HEXU

I cant believe they called it that.

william-james88 wrote:

ScottyP wrote:Amazon, ahoy!

Rescue Bots Hellwarp, just because how hilarious would it be were this actually called that: http://www.amazon.com/Playskool-Heroes- ... B00UJ2HEXU

I cant believe they called it that.

THEY didn't, but Scotty did.

Cobotron wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

ScottyP wrote:Amazon, ahoy!

Rescue Bots Hellwarp, just because how hilarious would it be were this actually called that: http://www.amazon.com/Playskool-Heroes- ... B00UJ2HEXU

I cant believe they called it that.

THEY didn't, but Scotty did.

Oh haha, I see that now.

bunch of Transformers Stuff listed as coming soon

http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/SearchResults.htm?SWD=transformers&CDT=1438033825

Is everyone refreshing the home page or the TF product page on HST?

HTS is going to experience an unintentional DDoS

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

carytheone wrote:HTS is going to experience an unintentional DDoS

I have no idea what that is, but I do know we're competing against IT guys using T1 lines so speed and skill are paramount.

Denial of service; and of course I'm joking.

Thanks for the information. Good luck to y'all!

Hold on to your butts! Today is the day the SDCC 2015 Hasbro Exclusives are available on Hasbro Toy Shop. Though the time is unknown, here is a tip from Seibertron's own Chuckdawg:

Refresh the home page because there will be a link there. Some people have tried doing searches for SDCC and Comic Con but that's not a guarantee to work. FYI I've now heard that the stuff will go up between 9:30-10:30AM EST

The big ticket items this year are SDCC Devastator and the Combiner Hunters 3 pack.

Reminder: the Kre-O set sold out fast last time. Don't sleep on it if you want it.

Another reminder: if you want stuff just to sell for profit, go after the Magic cards (if they even did those this time around?) and the Stormtrooper. The TF stuff will totally not increase on the secondary market. Totally. No reason I'd say that on a TF board or anything

carytheone wrote:HTS is going to experience an unintentional DDoS

LOL at DoS

My fiber is running extremely well this morning. Hooray for being a network admin!!



To be honest, the only thing I wanted to buy today was the Converse Chuck Taylor II's. I'm entertaining the thought of SDCC Devastator..

ScottyP wrote:Reminder: the Kre-O set sold out fast last time. Don't sleep on it if you want it.

Another reminder: if you want stuff just to sell for profit, go after the Magic cards (if they even did those this time around?) and the Stormtrooper. The TF stuff will totally not increase on the secondary market. Totally. No reason I'd say that on a TF board or anything

Can confirm. I barely squeaked out with the class of 1984 last year (3rd or 4th left before it sold out) and intend to repeat the performance this year.

Might try for the femmes, too, but that'll be an impulse buy.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

ScottyP wrote:Reminder: the Kre-O set sold out fast last time. Don't sleep on it if you want it.

Another reminder: if you want stuff just to sell for profit, go after the Magic cards (if they even did those this time around?) and the Stormtrooper. The TF stuff will totally not increase on the secondary market. Totally. No reason I'd say that on a TF board or anything

Do NOT tell people to go after the Stormtrooper for profit

I want one too, but it's totally happening anyway so no harm in joking about it right?