iGear's Kup01 Replacement Head Shipping Soon with a Screwdriver?
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Mar 31, 2011 at 8:50am CDT
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Comment by Razorclaw0000
Mar 31, 2011
Can't wait. This is an awesome little add-on, which, like Fansproject's Sidearm, makes Crazy Devy look like a bunch of greedy pigs.
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Comment by Fistful of Energon
Mar 31, 2011
Best news Ive heard all day! the screwdriver is an awesome touch, very cool.
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Me. I want my Kup to be old, not young. I don't read the comics, so the original head is fine for me, and I think I may be the only TF fan on the planet that thinks the "cy-gar" is stupid.
Comment by --B--
Mar 31, 2011
Pr1meSuspect wrote:I mean seriously, who would settle with the lame Hasbro head over the cygar IDW head?
Me. I want my Kup to be old, not young. I don't read the comics, so the original head is fine for me, and I think I may be the only TF fan on the planet that thinks the "cy-gar" is stupid.
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Comment by kirbenvost
Mar 31, 2011
Hah, that's cool, installation tool included.
So if these are shipping soon from iGear, will BBTS be getting their stock soon? I have a PoL ready to ship and this is the last item I'm waiting for. I wasn't going to wait because the Arrival Date said May, but if it's sooner I can.
So if these are shipping soon from iGear, will BBTS be getting their stock soon? I have a PoL ready to ship and this is the last item I'm waiting for. I wasn't going to wait because the Arrival Date said May, but if it's sooner I can.
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Comment by Sodan-1
Mar 31, 2011
ME: "That's a lot of head!"
ME TOO: "Yes, yes, very amusing...."
ME: "Why thank you."
ME TOO: "Idiot."
Now I REALLY need to decide which version I should put this on, Generations or United?
ME TOO: "Yes, yes, very amusing...."
ME: "Why thank you."
ME TOO: "Idiot."
Now I REALLY need to decide which version I should put this on, Generations or United?
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I've just received an email from Kapow Toys saying they're expecting to take delivery of this set within the next week and a half, and they're usually one of the last retailers to get stock. I should imagine BBTS will be getting theirs very soon.
Comment by Sodan-1
Mar 31, 2011
kirbenvost wrote:Hah, that's cool, installation tool included.
So if these are shipping soon from iGear, will BBTS be getting their stock soon? I have a PoL ready to ship and this is the last item I'm waiting for. I wasn't going to wait because the Arrival Date said May, but if it's sooner I can.
I've just received an email from Kapow Toys saying they're expecting to take delivery of this set within the next week and a half, and they're usually one of the last retailers to get stock. I should imagine BBTS will be getting theirs very soon.
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Comment by Prime Evil
Mar 31, 2011
Just paid for my Generations Kup from BBTS this morning when I saw the news on FB! Should have Kup's new head in my grubby mitts sometime next week I hope!
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Weirdo!!
Comment by Prime Evil
Mar 31, 2011
--B-- wrote:Pr1meSuspect wrote:I mean seriously, who would settle with the lame Hasbro head over the cygar IDW head?
Me. I want my Kup to be old, not young. I don't read the comics, so the original head is fine for me, and I think I may be the only TF fan on the planet that thinks the "cy-gar" is stupid.
Weirdo!!
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Comment by Optimist_Prime
Mar 31, 2011
This screwdriver thing kinda pisses me off a little. I think igear could have probably brought this set to about $10 without it. I don't know about all the other members here, but I have multiple sets of precision screwdrivers.
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1) I'm sure that screwdriver did not drive up the cost by two dollars.
2) 12 bucks for a third party product SHIPPED is a great price, even for a head, particularly in light of igear's normally exorbitant rates.
Comment by Andrius
Mar 31, 2011
Optimist_Prime wrote:This screwdriver thing kinda pisses me off a little. I think igear could have probably brought this set to about $10 without it. I don't know about all the other members here, but I have multiple sets of precision screwdrivers.
1) I'm sure that screwdriver did not drive up the cost by two dollars.
2) 12 bucks for a third party product SHIPPED is a great price, even for a head, particularly in light of igear's normally exorbitant rates.
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I think the majority of the people who think it is stupid haven't read Spotlight: Kup and therefor have no idea why it is even there.
That being said, I can't wait for mine
Comment by alexison
Mar 31, 2011
--B-- wrote:Pr1meSuspect wrote:I mean seriously, who would settle with the lame Hasbro head over the cygar IDW head?
Me. I want my Kup to be old, not young. I don't read the comics, so the original head is fine for me, and I think I may be the only TF fan on the planet that thinks the "cy-gar" is stupid.
I think the majority of the people who think it is stupid haven't read Spotlight: Kup and therefor have no idea why it is even there.
That being said, I can't wait for mine
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Comment by rpetras
Mar 31, 2011
I've got mine on preorder from iGear, just waiting for them!
Of course, I'll have to have Kup show up some time too .... OK I just shipped my PoL from BBTS
They should both show up soon.
Of course, I'll have to have Kup show up some time too .... OK I just shipped my PoL from BBTS
They should both show up soon.
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Comment by UltraPrimal
Mar 31, 2011
I think this is stupid. The idea of the alternate, IDW-accurate head is good. But this is just so over-packaged it's stupid. It already comes in this huge plastic box. Now we learn a big part of that is the little screwdriver. I just want the cy-gar head, and I think $16 is too much for a head. They could just slap the 1 head on a cardback and save me $10
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It's technically two heads
. Haha
Comment by alexison
Mar 31, 2011
UltraPrimal wrote:I think this is stupid. The idea of the alternate, IDW-accurate head is good. But this is just so over-packaged it's stupid. It already comes in this huge plastic box. Now we learn a big part of that is the little screwdriver. I just want the cy-gar head, and I think $16 is too much for a head. They could just slap the 1 head on a cardback and save me $10
It's technically two heads
. Haha
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The heads cost $12 shipped directly from Igear and the box is not huge, it fits in Kups bed in alt mode.
Comment by LOST Cybertronian
Mar 31, 2011
UltraPrimal wrote:I think this is stupid. The idea of the alternate, IDW-accurate head is good. But this is just so over-packaged it's stupid. It already comes in this huge plastic box. Now we learn a big part of that is the little screwdriver. I just want the cy-gar head, and I think $16 is too much for a head. They could just slap the 1 head on a cardback and save me $10
The heads cost $12 shipped directly from Igear and the box is not huge, it fits in Kups bed in alt mode.
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Comment by alexison
Mar 31, 2011
And I am kind of happy about the screwdriver. I was happy with two heads and a case shipped for 12 bucks. So the tool is just a perk. Especially since I don't have one the right size and struggled to get my Hardhead head off for the HR upgrade.
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Comment by MINDVVIPE
Mar 31, 2011
If anyone from 'igear' is reading this thread, please discard any complaints others have written, you guys won with this head replacement kit. Period.
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Comment by MGrotusque
Mar 31, 2011
pretty classy move. well done i gear
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Comment by Kibble
Mar 31, 2011
I don't understand the complaints about the price or how it could've been cheaper...it's a 3rd party product shipped from overseas for $12! That's nothing. Overseas shipping alone is typically more than that. The Cliffjumper head costs $30 from BBTS. The Classics style head for Animated Arcee is $35. And neither of those prices include shipping.
$12 shipped! 'Nuff said...
$12 shipped! 'Nuff said...
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Plus complimentary screwdriver at the last minute for those incase-you-don't-own-a-screwdriver type people.
As a Carpenter i find that well worth the 12 dollars. Hell. You have to buy a screwdriver kit that will cost 12 bucks by itself if you don't already own those tiny tiny ones to do the job for the price of this release.
It's like me buying a saw and it doesn't come with the tool that allows you to change the blade when it goes dull. It's just good etiquette.
Once again. Good work Igear.
Comment by MGrotusque
Mar 31, 2011
Kibble wrote:$12 shipped! 'Nuff said...
Plus complimentary screwdriver at the last minute for those incase-you-don't-own-a-screwdriver type people.
As a Carpenter i find that well worth the 12 dollars. Hell. You have to buy a screwdriver kit that will cost 12 bucks by itself if you don't already own those tiny tiny ones to do the job for the price of this release.
It's like me buying a saw and it doesn't come with the tool that allows you to change the blade when it goes dull. It's just good etiquette.
Once again. Good work Igear.
