ToysRus AU: Transformers Masterpiece Hasbro MP-06 Bluestreak & TakaraTomy MP-24 Starsaber Online

With those high prices. Might as well just get the lower priced Takara versions.

Tsutsukakushi wrote::shock: With those high prices. Might as well just get the lower priced Takara versions.

No kidding! At the current exchange rate they can get the Japanese Star Saber at the 18,000jpy retail price for under $200AUD, but with heavy online discounts for less than half of the AU TRU price. Crazy stuff.

Emerje

Tsutsukakushi wrote::shock: With those high prices. Might as well just get the lower priced Takara versions.

Been there, done that, will continue to do it.

That being said ... prices haven't fluctuated too much over the years. When MP-02 was released through Target he was $120.

Similar sized figure from earliert his year ...

Black Bumblebee wrote:Oh you can still complain. The minimum wage in Australia is literally more than twice that of the United States ($7.25 in the US vs. $16 in AU). They're making twice what we are, so if you half the price of those releases, it is actually not that bad.

Let's see ... $7.25US = $9.53AUD. Not quite half.

Now let's take a look at the price of TF's shall we? Even at the raised TRU US rate of $19.99US a combiner limb translates to $26.28AU. Still a bit lower than the $29.99AU we're paying.

Shall we compare some more? (Because it's always good to be thorough)

Average Gas price in US - $2.388USD/Gallon.
Average petrol price in AU - $1.28AUD/Litre.

Transposed ... 1 gallon of petrol/gas in Australia = 1.28 x 3.785 = $5.07AU = $3.85US

Now we could keep this up going tit for tat, but at the end of the day you can't just say "oh they're not that bad off" just because our minimum wage is higher than yours because our cost of living is higher.

fenrir72 wrote:

Black Bumblebee wrote:Oh you can still complain. The minimum wage in Australia is literally more than twice that of the United States ($7.25 in the US vs. $16 in AU). They're making twice what we are, so if you half the price of those releases, it is actually not that bad.

It's the standard of living that matters. Australia has a much higher standard of living. It off sets the higher value minimum wage.

Plus, walking outside is like a living traditional japanese RPG, with monstrous encounters every two steps that they must survive. Fortunately, their beds have miraculous healing properties.

Nothing really to add but "Yeesh, those prices are steep!"

HASBRO MASTERPIECE?

HASBRO MASTERPRICE!

TRILINGUAL BOX!

About freaking time! Now, I will not have to worry about having to buy TrU's exclusives from scalpers anymore! Both Platinums and MPs confirmed for that fact. It took YEARS but it's FINALLY done.

Now, the only thing I'm worrying about is how much Bluestreak will cost in Canada.

william-james88 wrote:let us know if you spot differences with the Takara version

The box

Lookie there. French! right on the box.