Swindle01 wrote:seriously...i dont see what the problem is here?
your a transformers collector yourself right? pretty much ALOT of TF fans will do this sorta thing because 1) they might be getting them for a friend 2)they might be doing customs with them 3)it makes good business sense to do that sorta thing
its not THAT difficult to get ahold of one in all seriousness...
Swindle01 wrote:for starters why dont you just ask your TRU to HOLD ONE for you when they arrive and you give them a ring when they expect a delivery? really your kinda ranting over something that easily avoidable by just talking to the main staff (IE a manager and not someone on a till) at your TRU
Nateimus Prime wrote:and they will not hold one for me until I can get off work
RhA wrote:Your keyboard seems stuck.
Anyway, I feel your pain. Sometimes getting a specific figure can be a pain and no, I don't see how people need to have the same figure three times over.
Plus, if your kid is fixated on that toy, not getting it must be awful. Good luck finding one!
Burn wrote:robofreak doesn't joke. He's all about the serious business of the internet.
ItIsHim wrote:My closet is filled to the brim with plastic children's toys. For myself
Nateimus Prime wrote:Thank you all for your advice I will certainly try that. Again my complaint was mainly with what I feel is an adult collector hoarding & profiteering not allowing everyone a chance to acquire one since they bought 8 at one time.
dirk2243 wrote:I'd say.....find out what day your TRU gets it's shipments in. Also find out what day they put them out?
Nateimus Prime wrote:AND YES I HAVE CALLED WHEN THEY DO STOCK (TUESDAY & THURSDAY) AND THEY HAVE THEM BUT WILL NOT HOLD AND BY THE TIME 5PM ROLLS AROUD THEY ARE SOLD OUT.
Cyber Bishop wrote:dirk2243 wrote:I'd say.....find out what day your TRU gets it's shipments in. Also find out what day they put them out?
He already said this..Nateimus Prime wrote:AND YES I HAVE CALLED WHEN THEY DO STOCK (TUESDAY & THURSDAY) AND THEY HAVE THEM BUT WILL NOT HOLD AND BY THE TIME 5PM ROLLS AROUD THEY ARE SOLD OUT.
alternator77 wrote:while id agree with some on here all you need to do is go on ebay and see crap like this to know that its not collectors "hooking up" fellow collectors. read what the seller says.and then try to argue were hooking up fellow fans.sorry but we are in the minority and the several hundred listings on ebay and amazon testify to this.my nephew is autistic and i told off a scalper when he attempted to buy all the mp grimlocks in my store right in front of my nephew.so spare me the "hook a brother up talk"
http://cgi.ebay.com/CASE-MASTERPIECE-RO ... 2eb72c93a4
Burn wrote:robofreak doesn't joke. He's all about the serious business of the internet.
ItIsHim wrote:My closet is filled to the brim with plastic children's toys. For myself
Pretender Skywarp wrote:Do TRU-US have a "click & collect" service?
On the UK website I can look at an item and then punch in my post (zip) code, this tells me which stores near me have stock and I can then reserve one, which they email a reference for.
Present the reference at customer services et voila!
No such facility your side of the pond?
alternator77 wrote:while id agree with some on here all you need to do is go on ebay and see crap like this to know that its not collectors "hooking up" fellow collectors. read what the seller says.and then try to argue were hooking up fellow fans.sorry but we are in the minority and the several hundred listings on ebay and amazon testify to this.my nephew is autistic and i told off a scalper when he attempted to buy all the mp grimlocks in my store right in front of my nephew.so spare me the "hook a brother up talk"
http://cgi.ebay.com/CASE-MASTERPIECE-RO ... 2eb72c93a4
Swindle01 wrote:i know this is gona come across as bad but....your spending 70 MAYBE 100+ on masterpiece Hotrod right? yet your sons Autistic right?
doesnt this mean hes just gona break a 70-100 figure then?
like i said -i dont mean this to come across bad- but it probably is. Im just saying if it was me i personally wouldnt let something that expensive or delicate be given to a normal child, let alone one thats different. Wouldnt something that doesnt matter and thats not important be better? say something like armada hotshot because that wont matter if he breaks it really?
alternator77 wrote:Swindle01 wrote:i know this is gona come across as bad but....your spending 70 MAYBE 100+ on masterpiece Hotrod right? yet your sons Autistic right?
doesnt this mean hes just gona break a 70-100 figure then?
like i said -i dont mean this to come across bad- but it probably is. Im just saying if it was me i personally wouldnt let something that expensive or delicate be given to a normal child, let alone one thats different. Wouldnt something that doesnt matter and thats not important be better? say something like armada hotshot because that wont matter if he breaks it really?
i really think you need/encourage you to do a little research on autism. in many instances it is not a physical disability but in certain instances behavioral.my nephew for example has 4 mp figures with the exception of megatron because hes a gun and my sister wont allow it.he's transformed them each several times with no issue and has many more figs with no damage.also with some autistic children interactive play helps with social skills(cooperative play) and problem solving i.e. (how do i get ss nosecone through his torso)
hes got an iq higher then mine and a photographic memory (he memorized the hobbit lol!)im not angry just wish people would do a little research before posting a statement like that so no worries no offense taken.
heres a link
http://www.autism-society.org/
Nateimus Prime wrote:Have spoken with the manager, HE WILL NOT HOLD ONE. As I stated in my post. While I do see your point in customs, friends, etc. Your seriously telling me one person has a need to purchase 8, that’s right 8 at one time???
No, I do not think so and yes I am a collector but more so for my son, just too bad that some people feel the need to horde and profit. Just ruins it for the younger ones and puts the price out of reach for people who have bills and other children.
AND YES THEY ARE HARDER TO GET AND YES I HAVE CALLED WHEN THEY DO STOCK (TUESDAY & THURSDAY) AND THEY HAVE THEM BUT WILL NOT HOLD AND BY THE TIME 5PM ROLLS AROUD THEY ARE SOLD OUT.
YEAH I AM SURE THERE ARE WAYS TO ACCUIRE ONE, HOW EVER I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BATTLE WITH A MIDDLE AGED MAN TO GET A TOY FOR A 10 YEAR OLD OR PAY JACKED UP PRICES!!!!
WHAT HAPPENED TO COMMON COURTESY AND THINKING OF THE NEXT GENERATION OF KIDS WHO WILL ONE DAY BE THE ONES DRIVING THE SALES, TRYING HARD ENOUGH TO KEEP POWER RANGERS OF HIS PLATE BUT KIND OF HARD TO DO SO WHEN YOU CAN GET THOSE TOYS AT WILL AND HAVE TO LEAVE THE STORE EMPTY HANDED OF TRANSFORMERS BECAUSE YOU ALREADY HAVE ALL OF THE SHELF WARMING TRANSFORMERS!!!
dirk2243 wrote:alternator77 wrote:Swindle01 wrote:i know this is gona come across as bad but....your spending 70 MAYBE 100+ on masterpiece Hotrod right? yet your sons Autistic right?
doesnt this mean hes just gona break a 70-100 figure then?
like i said -i dont mean this to come across bad- but it probably is. Im just saying if it was me i personally wouldnt let something that expensive or delicate be given to a normal child, let alone one thats different. Wouldnt something that doesnt matter and thats not important be better? say something like armada hotshot because that wont matter if he breaks it really?
i really think you need/encourage you to do a little research on autism. in many instances it is not a physical disability but in certain instances behavioral.my nephew for example has 4 mp figures with the exception of megatron because hes a gun and my sister wont allow it.he's transformed them each several times with no issue and has many more figs with no damage.also with some autistic children interactive play helps with social skills(cooperative play) and problem solving i.e. (how do i get ss nosecone through his torso)
hes got an iq higher then mine and a photographic memory (he memorized the hobbit lol!)im not angry just wish people would do a little research before posting a statement like that so no worries no offense taken.
heres a link
http://www.autism-society.org/
Oh yes, children w/ autism are sharp! He probably does beyond well with these TF's. I'm sure you didn't mean it as bad, just need to know, when they focus on something, there awesome. My wife works with them loves every minute of it.
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