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Sinnertwin wrote:

Manterax Prime wrote:WHY THE HIGH PRICES FOR THE PLATINUM FIGS!!!???? KNOCK IT OFF W/ THE EXCLUSIVES HASBRO!!!!!

Platinum? These are mass release retail figures

Plat. Ed. Ultra Magnus aka Platinum Edition Ultra Magnus......none of the the Platinum figs are retail releases and I hate that. The price is even worse. $69.99 for a remold of Weaponizer Optimus Prime.

Seriously, why does hasbro do this stuff.

Manterax Prime wrote:

Sinnertwin wrote:

Manterax Prime wrote:WHY THE HIGH PRICES FOR THE PLATINUM FIGS!!!???? KNOCK IT OFF W/ THE EXCLUSIVES HASBRO!!!!!

Platinum? These are mass release retail figures

Plat. Ed. Ultra Magnus aka Platinum Edition Ultra Magnus......none of the the Platinum figs are retail releases and I hate that. The price is even worse. $69.99 for a remold of Weaponizer Optimus Prime.

Seriously, why does hasbro do this stuff.

I agress whole heartedly about the Platinum figs...Well this round anyways...I will say this though...I was taken aback that it was listed under TRU. Previous Plat. Figs were not available through TRU. Made me wonder if this is a Canadian thing or Hasbro trying to branch out "for collectors." If that's the case, thanks for listening to us Hasbro, but you're still kinda hitting and missing with us collectors. Feel free to hire me as a consultant

zatara1701 wrote:

Manterax Prime wrote:

Sinnertwin wrote:

Manterax Prime wrote:WHY THE HIGH PRICES FOR THE PLATINUM FIGS!!!???? KNOCK IT OFF W/ THE EXCLUSIVES HASBRO!!!!!

Platinum? These are mass release retail figures

Plat. Ed. Ultra Magnus aka Platinum Edition Ultra Magnus......none of the the Platinum figs are retail releases and I hate that. The price is even worse. $69.99 for a remold of Weaponizer Optimus Prime.

Seriously, why does hasbro do this stuff.

I agress whole heartedly about the Platinum figs...Well this round anyways...I will say this though...I was taken aback that it was listed under TRU. Previous Plat. Figs were not available through TRU. Made me wonder if this is a Canadian thing or Hasbro trying to branch out "for collectors." If that's the case, thanks for listening to us Hasbro, but you're still kinda hitting and missing with us collectors. Feel free to hire me as a consultant

Must be Canada only as they also got Yaer of the Dragon Optimus at retail, whereas we in the US had to go through online shops and pay shipping. I'll take brick and mortar over paying shipping anyday. When I can find figs I want in store and I have the money to get them, they are bought on sight.

I understand Hasbro wants to branch out to areas they normally don't but that's no excuse for making figures only they can buy at retail and we can't.

Now why can't Encore Fort Max be priced like this? He's not even the tallest TF anymore...

Oh my f*ckng gawd. 100 dollars?

Lucky bastards.

We're probably going to pay close to 250 euro's for the
thing here in Euro country. That's 324 dollars.

Ebay scalper scumbags are going to have a field day just as
with Hasbro MP Optimus.

Hopefully he'll be out in the UK, I'll just get a planeticket
will be cheaper then ship it from the US.

Cheaper than what we were told before? Neat! Hopefully it stays that way. (IIRC, MP Optimus kinda did the opposite...)

Mkall wrote:

Bouncy X wrote:how the hell is soundwave 20 dollars more than metroplex?

weird.

Better materials, more parts (unconfirmed), all 5 cassettes... all adds up to more labour and assembly costs.

Not to mention Soundwave is geared towards collectors over kids, which allows for a higher price...

Most of my interest is invested in Metroplex. It can't come soon enough as far as i'm concerned.
99 bucks is a screamin deal. I foresee it getting a little more expensive though. The actual tag on the shelf will be in the 125 range. They like to gouge us Canadians.

Plus tax.

Dclone Soundwave wrote:Now why can't Encore Fort Max be priced like this? He's not even the tallest TF anymore...

Diecast metal + shipping fees from Japan.

I can't wait! Out of paper, thank God for plastic.

$99 Metroplex? I'll buy that for a dollar. Or 99.

Anyway, I'm guessing it's not been confirmed yet, but I'd reckon it'll probably be a TRU exclusive, given their being the only retailer to really take on these large-price, large-size items in the past. If so, it does mean more chance of getting it in the UK, but I really don't want to risk it, so would love it if the toy was available through some online retailers. Otherwise, I might have to get one of you guys to grab me one.

craggy wrote:I'll buy that for a dollar.

The wonders of a simple misspelling..........

craggy wrote:I'll buy that for a dollar.

The wonders of a simple misspelling..........

When Robocop references go wrong
Back on topic, Target and Kmart have known to range larger /import figures in the past, so perhaps we may see Metroplex through them also. Considering that they sel other toys dearer than $99, who knows if they'll range it or not.

Woah Metroplex is only $99?! Can someone tell me how much will this be when it reaches Singapore? Or at least tell me how to calculate shipment fees? Thanks in advance!

well. I will buy it. I'd implies that I would, but I'm not gonna. Reference wrong, English correct. It's cool that that's the most important thing you've got to pick up on in the thread though. Well done.

Mkall wrote:

Dclone Soundwave wrote:Now why can't Encore Fort Max be priced like this? He's not even the tallest TF anymore...

Diecast metal + shipping fees from Japan.

Fort Max has die-cast? I never knew.

which part of fortmax is diecast?

southpawdragon wrote:which part of fortmax is diecast?

I had thought his whole center was metal? Admittedly it's been a while since I've held one.