The Energon Pub

[Liege Evilmus]

Hey so long as you know your part of an infestation...

I sell the occasional figure and when I do I don't mark them up. Hell there's some members here that can tell you, when I can, I give maybe for cost, but usualy for nothing at all.

As far as Transformers are concered, I'd rather be a member of a fandome, as apose to part of an infestation.

But hell if you think it's nessicary, keep spreading the desiese.

[No Death for Prowl]

Sorry, I understand selling off the random fig, but I'm anti scalper.

Don't get me wrong, I see it as a easy way to cash in, but hell people work hard enough for their money as is, why should they have to give up even more.

It sucks!

Yeah, scalpers are sort of like sharks, their necessary but when there’s to many, you get into scalper infested water.

Though it was very tempting back in December when Ultimate BB was going for $100+ on eBay...

How are they necessary?

I know the scalper discussion can quickly turn into a flame war, so I'll just say this: no matter how much scalpers try to justify their actions, usually deferring to the idea that they are shrewd business people who are merely covering in the empty spaces of capitalistic market, for a "small profit" while they're at it, even your most shameless scalper knows that at the end of the day their actions are indicative of nothing more than a money hungry leech.

A scalper is simply taking advantage of a market of high demand, low supply and a global economy aided by the likes of Ebay to cash in on the desperate and often misguided. Face it: if you're buying 5 Masterpiece Starscreams at 1 time, you're going to sell them on Ebay for double the amount you bought them at. You're doing it to make a buck by being a greedy S.O.B. and creating your own secondary market at jacked up prices by eliminating the retail market that you went to Wal-Mart at 6 in the morning and bought up all to yourself.

The moral of my story: there are plenty of ways to make money in the world, but whichever way you choose, you have to live with yourself. That's why not every girl you know has been an exotic dancer at one time; the money is great, but do you really want to stoop that low?

[Jazzz]

Jazz I need to get.
I'll get this Bumblebee.
though I still might get the Stealth version.
Barricade is a maybe, I like the silver Frenzy, though I may just get the Allspark Barricade with a red Frenzy(g1 colors).

[Stormrider]

Great news, though I am turned off with Habro's technique of releasing the accurate movie colors later.

[Fireblast]

I'm really tired of the repaints, repaints, repaints. Hasbro can't ramp up production of the Animated line when the series is out and they need to capitalize on sales but they can churn out more repaints? OK, there are a few originals here but come on, the Jazz mold wasn't so great that most people will buy 3 or 4 of them. Barricade too.

Give us the damn animated figures already-or new universe figs. Enough with the movie line already!!!

Bitter moment over...

Same here. Last time I bought a Transformers toy was like July. So yeah Hasbro is killing themselves now because I have lost interest on comics after being burned out by DC and eating a large chunk out of my wallet each week. Of course that means something has to go because this day in age the best video games ever have been released. So yeah every time Hasbro does this crap they are killing me off as a fan.

[underwear ninja]

I get the feeling all of you whining about repaints bought all these figures already

But see this is where I make the pay-off. I was like "I'll wait, they'll do those awesome repaints like an encore series dealy" and all my friends were saying how dumb that was. Look who's smart: this guy. Woo hidden frugality!

[Autobot032]

Hey Stockade, Incinerator...please come soon. I'll buy you and then I'm DONE. No more Movie TFs, none, nada. The line will be nothing but repaints and remolds at that point. I'll be able to save some money until Animated and C/U 2.0.

So haul tailplate and get on them shelves.

What a crapfest of a sales plan. Hasbro needs a kick in the dick.

[Tekka]

At first I felt shafted that my Barricade would now be considered sub-standard by comparison to this premium version. Then I realized if I had gotten him all shiny and metallic he wouldn't have fit in with my Classics battle scene so well.

Not so bad after all then I guess.

[zemper]

Hey Stockade, Incinerator...please come soon. I'll buy you and then I'm DONE. No more Movie TFs, none, nada. The line will be nothing but repaints and remolds at that point. I'll be able to save some money until Animated and C/U 2.0.

So haul tailplate and get on them shelves.

heck yea, i feel you brother. no more TFTMs for me too after i get the Premiums that i want.

[olokin]

Another Movie BB to collect.

[Autobot032]

Hey Stockade, Incinerator...please come soon. I'll buy you and then I'm DONE. No more Movie TFs, none, nada. The line will be nothing but repaints and remolds at that point. I'll be able to save some money until Animated and C/U 2.0.

So haul tailplate and get on them shelves.

heck yea, i feel you brother. no more TFTMs for me too after i get the Premiums that i want.

The only Premium I might buy (and that keyword is might with a lot of emphasis on the undecided)...is Optimus with the retractable blade. I hope it's on the original, in-movie Optimus as well. (I can't remember if it was supposed to be on both versions of Prime or which one's getting the Premium treatment.)

Beyond that, not a single one of these Premium format figures has been worth a second of my time. Even if Megatron (Leader Class) looks fantastic, I'm sure it'll be a pass for me. I just can't afford to be spending money like this.

Between 2006 and 2007, I've been bleeding money just to keep up and it's becoming a chore rather than a hobby. Granted, 50% of that is my fault for not saying no past a certain point, but it ain't all me. The whole Concept Camaro Bumblebee fiasco and the overall figures shortage was nothing short of insane and I lost a lot of respect for Hasbro over that one.

*sighs* I don't know anymore. I hate to admit it, but I'm thinking of culling my collection in spots and cutting back on purchases.

I could be growing up. Nah. I'm just really P.O.ed.

[zemper]

Between 2006 and 2007, I've been bleeding money just to keep up and it's becoming a chore rather than a hobby. Granted, 50% of that is my fault for not saying no past a certain point, but it ain't all me. The whole Concept Camaro Bumblebee fiasco and the overall figures shortage was nothing short of insane and I lost a lot of respect for Hasbro over that one.

*sighs* I don't know anymore. I hate to admit it, but I'm thinking of culling my collection in spots and cutting back on purchases.

I could be growing up. Nah. I'm just really P.O.ed.

i think the new Prime's a pass for me. one LC is enough; IMHO it's very n00b-like to me to get another LC just for the paint and the xacto-knife accessory. most of the Premiums i'm getting are deluxes, i'll just have to figure out how to dispose the old ones because i really hate doubles in my collection.

i have the same experience too. i guess saying "no" a little too much got me lagging behind on some of the recent releases, thus making it a headache on my part to track those figures down all over again. but the BB-Scalper fiasco happened here also, and that really sickened me. as i have said earlier, this never happened in RID/AEC here, only in TFTM.

that, plus the repaints, really makes my interest in TFTM sink to record lows. that's why after getting the Premiums i want, i'll stick to getting the BW/AEC/Alternator/Masterpiece TFs i still need for my collection and never buy another TFTM toy again, unless there's a really irresistible bargain popping up here.

[Cheetron]

I've given up on the movie line. Poor quality, horrible joints, wobble everything, kibble out the wazoo.... And I'm ashamed to say I own all the original forms of those 3 premiums. It's safe to say i won't be buying any more movie guys except for maybe Big Daddy and Landmine.

[SoooTrypticon]

I haven't bought a single one of these poorly conceived bits of plastic- and that means no Transformers purchases in almost a year. There hasn't been a dry spell like this in a while. Dear Hasbro- dump the movie garbage, and please release Animated and Classic/Universe. The movie characters based on pre-existing characters still look terrible, even a year since we first saw them, and the new characters have so little too them- you might as well think they were in the movie.

I'd buy a purple and grey repaint of Classics Astrotrain though, please.

[Autobot032]

Between 2006 and 2007, I've been bleeding money just to keep up and it's becoming a chore rather than a hobby. Granted, 50% of that is my fault for not saying no past a certain point, but it ain't all me. The whole Concept Camaro Bumblebee fiasco and the overall figures shortage was nothing short of insane and I lost a lot of respect for Hasbro over that one.

*sighs* I don't know anymore. I hate to admit it, but I'm thinking of culling my collection in spots and cutting back on purchases.

I could be growing up. Nah. I'm just really P.O.ed.

i think the new Prime's a pass for me. one LC is enough; IMHO it's very n00b-like to me to get another LC just for the paint and the xacto-knife accessory. most of the Premiums i'm getting are deluxes, i'll just have to figure out how to dispose the old ones because i really hate doubles in my collection.

i have the same experience too. i guess saying "no" a little too much got me lagging behind on some of the recent releases, thus making it a headache on my part to track those figures down all over again. but the BB-Scalper fiasco happened here also, and that really sickened me. as i have said earlier, this never happened in RID/AEC here, only in TFTM.

that, plus the repaints, really makes my interest in TFTM sink to record lows. that's why after getting the Premiums i want, i'll stick to getting the BW/AEC/Alternator/Masterpiece TFs i still need for my collection and never buy another TFTM toy again, unless there's a really irresistible bargain popping up here.

Oh no. If I find a Premium Series Prime (in the Movie colors) I'll buy him and get rid of the original. No extras, no repaints, no remolds. In fact, I've decided...I'm gonna cut some of my collection. It's time to look 'em over and see which ones just aren't worth keeping. I hate to do that, because I like to be a mold completest but...they're taking space and could give me pocket money for more down the line.

[woosh]

This means that stealth bb is NOTHING MORE THA NA REPAINT OF THE PREMIUM BB, BUT NOT EVEN SHINY.
hasbro indeed deserves a punch. I bet that they'll also release a bb with no stripes as "G1 BB REPAINT" , they they'll make a battle damaged g1 bb, then a 2-pack with classics BB and movie bb, then a 2-pack with metallic '79 bb and '08 bb, than a battle pack, than the same battle pack but with "battle damage". Oh, and a silver BB, just for spaz.
Christ sake this is truly retarded. they won't ship them anywhere in europe, i can bet!

[Nekoman]

Hey so long as you know your part of an infestation...

I sell the occasional figure and when I do I don't mark them up. Hell there's some members here that can tell you, when I can, I give maybe for cost, but usualy for nothing at all.

As far as Transformers are concered, I'd rather be a member of a fandome, as apose to part of an infestation.

But hell if you think it's nessicary, keep spreading the desiese.

Okay, guys look, it was a joke. I’m not a scalper and have never sold a TF in my entire life, it was just a joke.

Sorry, I understand selling off the random fig, but I'm anti scalper.

Don't get me wrong, I see it as a easy way to cash in, but hell people work hard enough for their money as is, why should they have to give up even more.

It sucks!

Yeah, scalpers are sort of like sharks, their necessary but when there’s to many, you get into scalper infested water.

Though it was very tempting back in December when Ultimate BB was going for $100+ on eBay...

How are they necessary?

If there was no one to resell figures, then Canadians would have less hope for the Premium line and MP Starscream.

And now the following message is to those who misunderstood a harmless joke:

I am not a scalper and have never resold a TF in my entire life!

Happy now?

[skywarp-2]

Hey so long as you know your part of an infestation...

I sell the occasional figure and when I do I don't mark them up. Hell there's some members here that can tell you, when I can, I give maybe for cost, but usualy for nothing at all.

As far as Transformers are concered, I'd rather be a member of a fandome, as apose to part of an infestation.

But hell if you think it's nessicary, keep spreading the desiese.

Liege is correct, and he even gave me a great deal!!! So Scaplers Suck!! That's my point of view, friends hook friends up, and if you need cash, look up the value online in a price guide, but scalping an new toy that came out and charging extreme amounts is just wrong!! Movie Concept BB was the perfect example of Greedy Scalping on eBay AND NOW THOSE SAME LAME Punks can't even give em away...

[Nekoman]

Hey so long as you know your part of an infestation...

I sell the occasional figure and when I do I don't mark them up. Hell there's some members here that can tell you, when I can, I give maybe for cost, but usualy for nothing at all.

As far as Transformers are concered, I'd rather be a member of a fandome, as apose to part of an infestation.

But hell if you think it's nessicary, keep spreading the desiese.

Liege is correct, and he even gave me a great deal!!! So Scaplers Suck!! That's my point of view, friends hook friends up, and if you need cash, look up the value online in a price guide, but scalping an new toy that came out and charging extreme amounts is just wrong!! Movie Concept BB was the perfect example of Greedy Scalping on eBay AND NOW THOSE SAME LAME Punks can't even give em away...

It is true there were people who were charging insane prices for 08 BB on eBay, but the fact of the matter is, there was people bidding on those 08 BBs to make them go for so much. Plus, if you see someone charging a insane amount for something you can get cheaper somewhere else why do you buy it from the supposed “scalper”?

I made a dumb joke that was taken out of hand and now I’m being called a “scalper”. I would dislike these people more if I saw two guys in the toy isle wearing black suits that say “scalper legions” on the back with one guarding him while the other finds these o so rare toys to sell on eBay for millions!

Bottom line, can we give the whole scalper thing a rest?

[Dropkick14]

They just had to realese all of these new bumblebees and jazz well looks like i will have to get that more money for me to spend

[imotron]

Now is time for all us to vote for Optimus Prime for PRESIDENT

[Autobot032]

Now is time for all us to vote for Optimus Prime for PRESIDENT

Are you an idiot or something? I'm asking seriously because I've seen this post in at least five different places.

What is your deal? Crack high?

[Stormrider]

I haven't bought a single one of these poorly conceived bits of plastic- and that means no Transformers purchases in almost a year. There hasn't been a dry spell like this in a while. Dear Hasbro- dump the movie garbage, and please release Animated and Classic/Universe. The movie characters based on pre-existing characters still look terrible, even a year since we first saw them, and the new characters have so little too them- you might as well think they were in the movie.

I'd buy a purple and grey repaint of Classics Astrotrain though, please.

agreed