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Re: Generations Legends Class Optimus Prime and Bumblebee at Amazon
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Tue Apr 30, 2013 7:34 pmby Autobot_Benz
Hey Amazon how about you get Springer and Blitzwing on your site. I want the Amazon price for them instead of the scalpers on Amazon charging over 40 bucks for him.
Springer is taking way to long to comeout.
Re: Generations Legends Class Optimus Prime and Bumblebee at Amazon
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Tue Apr 30, 2013 7:39 pmby KnightStrike
Awesome! Now as long as they haven't sold out by payday I will be happy. I will probably grab something else with the same order to go over $25 and qualify for the free super saver shipping. It will be nice to finally find something easily soon after retail release instead of hunting all over.
Re: Generations Legends Class Optimus Prime and Bumblebee at Amazon
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Tue Apr 30, 2013 7:41 pmby chuckdawg1999
Ordered with Prime shipping. Friday will be a good day!
Re: Generations Legends Class Optimus Prime and Bumblebee at Amazon
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Tue Apr 30, 2013 10:07 pmby Seibertron
Autobot Joe wrote:No way am I paying almost $17 for a legends class figure w/ shipping. I will wait for retail...
The trick with Amazon is having Amazon Prime. Free 2 day shipping makes these $11.99 a piece shipped. Not bad!
Re: Generations Legends Class Optimus Prime and Bumblebee at Amazon
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Tue Apr 30, 2013 10:12 pmby Doc bot
I find it odd that Amazon's Transformer prices tend to be high (and I'm not counting those 'fulfilled by Amazon' items.) I have a feeling that these will be 9.99 to 10.99 at the big box stores. Still worth it since I won't have to pay sales tax and gas, along with having Amazon Prime.
I wouldn't worry about the price gouging going on with Springer and Blitzwing. The way we're getting carpet bombed with them here in Michigan, I'm sure they'll be seeing mass release. (We're never that lucky here in the Wolverine state.)
Re: Generations Legends Class Optimus Prime and Bumblebee at Amazon
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Tue Apr 30, 2013 11:15 pmby Alex Jones
Meh, I'll wait till they come to retail. This whole internet sales tax pushed by Amazon made me cancel my amazon prime account.
Re: Generations Legends Class Optimus Prime and Bumblebee at Amazon
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Tue Apr 30, 2013 11:22 pmby Autobot_Benz
Amazon didn't cause this sales tax to happen it was different states to help small buisness
Re: Generations Legends Class Optimus Prime and Bumblebee at Amazon
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Wed May 01, 2013 6:08 amby Megatron Wolf
$11.99 no thanks, ill just wait until theres a buy one get one 50%off or some other retail sale. In the meantime ill go and spend my money elsewhere.
Re: Generations Legends Class Optimus Prime and Bumblebee at Amazon
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Wed May 01, 2013 7:40 amby GuyIncognito
Alex Jones wrote:Meh, I'll wait till they come to retail. This whole internet sales tax pushed by Amazon made me cancel my amazon prime account.
Wow, your avatar is a perfect response to your own comment.
Re: Generations Legends Class Optimus Prime and Bumblebee at Amazon
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Wed May 01, 2013 12:17 pmby reluctantyouth
I do not know how I missed out on this post. I just popped over to Amazon for Prime and Bumblebee, but they also have the next Deluve Wave of Beast Hunters and I also picked up Skystalker for the free shipping. I know the prices are a little higher but do not have to worry about shipping or sales tax here in Illinois yet. The bonus is that I have an Amazon credit card that pays triple points on Amazon purchases. I bought a Mac Book Pro a month and a half ago (paid off sum immediately for the points)...that gave me enough points to pick up all 3 of these figures for $3.07 shipped
. I'll take it!!
Re: Generations Legends Class Optimus Prime and Bumblebee at Amazon
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Wed May 01, 2013 12:35 pmby chuckdawg1999
reluctantyouth wrote:I do not know how I missed out on this post. I just popped over to Amazon for Prime and Bumblebee, but they also have the next Deluve Wave of Beast Hunters and I also picked up Skystalker for the free shipping. I know the prices are a little higher but do not have to worry about shipping or sales tax here in Illinois yet. The bonus is that I have an Amazon credit card that pays triple points on Amazon purchases. I bought a Mac Book Pro a month and a half ago (paid off sum immediately for the points)...that gave me enough points to pick up all 3 of these figures for $3.07 shipped
. I'll take it!!
I tell ya, if you're willing to look and hustle there are some great deals out there. Ebates gives you cash back on Amazon now in the toy section, add in the cash back from pay pal and that covers the tax right there. I had a $5 Amazon gift card laying around from Swagbucks and I paid under $10 each.
Re: Generations Legends Class Optimus Prime and Bumblebee at Amazon
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Wed May 01, 2013 12:43 pmby GuyIncognito
And if you have an Amazon VISA card like me, you earn rewards points. I ordered Takara "Cyrus" Breakdown from a third-party vendor on Amazon and used my accumulated points to pay for it. (It was only $39.99 plus shipping!)
Re: Generations Legends Class Optimus Prime and Bumblebee at Amazon
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Wed May 01, 2013 1:21 pmby Seibertron
reluctantyouth wrote:I do not know how I missed out on this post. I just popped over to Amazon for Prime and Bumblebee, but they also have the next Deluve Wave of Beast Hunters and I also picked up Skystalker for the free shipping. I know the prices are a little higher but do not have to worry about shipping or sales tax here in Illinois yet. The bonus is that I have an Amazon credit card that pays triple points on Amazon purchases. I bought a Mac Book Pro a month and a half ago (paid off sum immediately for the points)...that gave me enough points to pick up all 3 of these figures for $3.07 shipped
. I'll take it!!
You are awesome. Thank you for letting us know. I just ordered a set for myself. We'll get this into the news cycle shortly and provide you with credit.
Re: Generations Legends Class Optimus Prime and Bumblebee at Amazon
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Wed May 01, 2013 1:51 pmby reluctantyouth
Seibertron wrote:reluctantyouth wrote:I do not know how I missed out on this post. I just popped over to Amazon for Prime and Bumblebee, but they also have the next Deluve Wave of Beast Hunters and I also picked up Skystalker for the free shipping. I know the prices are a little higher but do not have to worry about shipping or sales tax here in Illinois yet. The bonus is that I have an Amazon credit card that pays triple points on Amazon purchases. I bought a Mac Book Pro a month and a half ago (paid off sum immediately for the points)...that gave me enough points to pick up all 3 of these figures for $3.07 shipped
. I'll take it!!
You are awesome. Thank you for letting us know. I just ordered a set for myself. We'll get this into the news cycle shortly and provide you with credit.
No...you are awesome!!
Thanks for the credit and glad I could help.
Re: Generations Legends Class Optimus Prime and Bumblebee at Amazon
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Wed May 01, 2013 1:52 pmby Alex Jones
Autobot_Benz wrote:Amazon didn't cause this sales tax to happen it was different states to help small buisness
http://www.concordmonitor.com/home/5893 ... ext-amazonGrant Bosse: Internet sales tax protects Amazon from the next AmazonSome of those businesses are eager to face those higher costs. Online giant Amazon.com is pushing for the internet sales tax. It can track state and local tax codes and automatically charge the current tax rate based on the delivery ZIP code. But smaller companies looking to challenge Amazon’s hegemony would have a hard time complying. Higher taxes and complicated bureaucracy isn’t a threat to Amazon, but it might keep the next threat to Amazon from starting up.
At National Review, Kevin Williamson writes about the distinction between being for big business and being for free enterprise. Big business loves big government. It’s smaller, nimbler businesses they fear. Forcing a cumbersome sales tax bureaucracy on their would-be rivals puts them at a huge competitive advantage.
Re: Generations Legends Class Optimus Prime and Bumblebee at Amazon
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Wed May 01, 2013 2:19 pmby njb902
Alex Jones wrote:Autobot_Benz wrote:Amazon didn't cause this sales tax to happen it was different states to help small buisness
http://www.concordmonitor.com/home/5893 ... ext-amazonGrant Bosse: Internet sales tax protects Amazon from the next AmazonSome of those businesses are eager to face those higher costs. Online giant Amazon.com is pushing for the internet sales tax. It can track state and local tax codes and automatically charge the current tax rate based on the delivery ZIP code. But smaller companies looking to challenge Amazon’s hegemony would have a hard time complying. Higher taxes and complicated bureaucracy isn’t a threat to Amazon, but it might keep the next threat to Amazon from starting up.
At National Review, Kevin Williamson writes about the distinction between being for big business and being for free enterprise. Big business loves big government. It’s smaller, nimbler businesses they fear. Forcing a cumbersome sales tax bureaucracy on their would-be rivals puts them at a huge competitive advantage.
I know in Pennsylvania at least, before amazon started to, you were supposed to keep track of your own online transactions and pay the appropriate taxes. So I still don't see how amazon can be blamed for anything.
Re: Generations Legends Class Optimus Prime and Bumblebee at Amazon
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Wed May 01, 2013 2:23 pmby GuyIncognito
Alex, you do realize that they only plan to charge you the same sales tax you would pay at retail in your state (and which you are legally required to pay)? So how is it better to "wait until retail"? It'll take longer, you'll pay the same price, and you run the risk of not being able to find what you want. Or you can order now, pay the same price, and not worry about finding it later. It sounds like you're cutting off your nose to spite your face.
You're blaming Amazon for not letting you get away with avoiding sales tax, and then saying you'd rather go to a store and pay the sales tax you're upset about Amazon charging.
Re: Generations Legends Class Optimus Prime and Bumblebee at Amazon
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Wed May 01, 2013 2:38 pmby Alex Jones
GuyIncognito wrote:Alex, you do realize that they only plan to charge you the same sales tax you would pay at retail in your state (and which you are legally required to pay)? So how is it better to "wait until retail"? It'll take longer, you'll pay the same price, and you run the risk of not being able to find what you want. Or you can order now, pay the same price, and not worry about finding it later. It sounds like you're cutting off your nose to spite your face.
You're blaming Amazon for not letting you get away with avoiding sales tax, and then saying you'd rather go to a store and pay the sales tax you're upset about Amazon charging.
I don't know anyone that wants to pay additional (sales tax) on top of a purchase plus shipping. I am just being a resourceful consumer and looking at better options than Amazon for my purchases, like eBay where private sellers can sell me an item at less than what Amazon is offering. My main draw for going to Amazon in the past was no tax and sometimes free shipping. With that gone I am looking at other options to save money even if takes me longer to get a certain item. Currently, my purchase for TF come from eBay where I can get really great deals, and for the time being no tax.
Re: Generations Legends Class Optimus Prime and Bumblebee at Amazon
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Wed May 01, 2013 2:49 pmby GuyIncognito
Alex Jones wrote:I don't know anyone that wants to pay additional (sales tax) on top of a purchase plus shipping.
Millions of people do it every day. We pay for the convenience and the certainty of getting what we want without having to use our time and gas driving to stores.
Plus, I never pay shipping at Amazon.
It sounds to me like you're acting emotionally, not rationally.
Re: Generations Legends Class Optimus Prime and Bumblebee at Amazon
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Wed May 01, 2013 2:54 pmby Alex Jones
you're lucky you don't have to pay for shipping. I don't. However I am going to take my chances and purchase through another avenue. To each their own (for me save MONAY!).
Re: Generations Legends Class Optimus Prime and Bumblebee at Amazon
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Wed May 01, 2013 3:02 pmby njb902
Don't you think you should be responsible and pay sales tax?
Re: Generations Legends Class Optimus Prime and Bumblebee at Amazon
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Wed May 01, 2013 5:34 pmby Alex Jones
Nope. Should the poor be responsible and pay sales tax too?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj9_6Ct1Bn8
Re: Generations Legends Class Optimus Prime and Bumblebee at Amazon
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Wed May 01, 2013 6:23 pmby RAcast
Everybody pays taxes, it's how the world works. I'm not saying the government should be making unreasonable tax laws, but it's important that governmental structures have the money to run. As for the case at hand, it was really just a matter of time (see: politics catching up to how the world works takes a LONG time). Having to pay sales tax is normal for everything, it just took them awhile to catch up with the internet, I suppose.
Re: Generations Legends Class Optimus Prime and Bumblebee at Amazon
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Wed May 01, 2013 6:45 pmby njb902
That's a question not easily answered. Let's leave aside anyone else and just focus on ourselves as individuals. Don't you think it's a good idea to be as good a citizen as you can?
Re: Generations Legends Class Optimus Prime and Bumblebee at Amazon
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Wed May 01, 2013 7:22 pmby Seibertron
njb902 wrote:That's a question not easily answered. Let's leave aside anyone else and just focus on ourselves as individuals. Don't you think it's a good idea to be as good a citizen as you can?
I think those of you debating about paying taxes are missing the point. It's not really about paying taxes or not paying taxes, it's just about getting the best deal for you personally. I'm an Amazon Prime subscriber so I get free shipping. Getting these now means I don't have to hunt for them or pay additional shipping through other online retailers so $16.99 isn't that bad. For those of you who are looking for a cheaper price that's fine also.
