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by **User897** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 8:12 pm

This is not it. Amazon will get more in stock. Patience and diligence is the key.

News Credits: 459 · by **Sabrblade** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 8:13 pm

Astronopolis wrote:forgive me if this is a stupid question, but is this it? i mean did they really only have that small amount to sell? are we all screwed if we didn't get one precisely between 1 and 6 on the 26th?

I'm guessing, no, HOPING that since the official release date was supposed to be October that they have more on the way and that this was just an early bird special or something. Otherwise, WHAT WAS HASBRO THINKING SHORTPACKING A FIGURE LIKE THIS AND SPONTANEOUSLY RELEASING IT TWO MONTHS EARLY?!!! :BOOM:

News Credits: 3 · by **Kibble** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 8:33 pm

I read someone emailed Amazon and they replied that more will be available next month. I can't imagine they only got enough where it sold out within a couple days of sporadic availablility. If it sold that well, why not sell more? There was nothing saying it was a limited release...

by **Astronopolis** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 8:46 pm

in that case, i think i sympathize with the scalpers. if i caught wise to the demand i probably would be doing the same thing, seeing how we can get one for regular price with a little patience.

by **User897** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 8:57 pm

Astronopolis wrote:i think i sympathize with the scalpers.

Waitwhat?!

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 2:29 am

User897 wrote:
Astronopolis wrote:i think i sympathize with the scalpers.

Waitwhat?!

My reaction exactly. Under no circumstances should that be a serious statement. And if the author meant it to be, then said author is a douchebag.

News Credits: 1 · by **vectorA3** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 3:53 am

Rodimus Prime wrote:
User897 wrote:
Astronopolis wrote:i think i sympathize with the scalpers.

Waitwhat?!

My reaction exactly. Under no circumstances should that be a serious statement. And if the author meant it to be, then said author is a douchebag.

^ this. Condoning scalping? A true collector would not.

Burn - you wrote "Why is this wrong?" I hope you were joking. Not a good Mod if u condone this practice.

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 4:44 am

Site sponsor Robotkingdom just dropped by to let us know that they have opened up preorders for the Amazon Exclusive Transformers 25th Anniversary Edition Unicron. The figure is priced at $89.90 and scheduled to ship in September.

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 6:53 am

Wow, that's a $30 jump from Amazon's price, isn't i?

News Credits: 1 · by **RhA** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 7:12 am

Rodimus Prime wrote:Wow, that's a $30 jump from Amazon's price, isn't i?

Scalping is all the rage with kids these days.

by **freakzero1981** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 9:51 am

even for 90 bucks,its still a steal.take that you scalping a-hoes.

News Credits: 128 · by **Counterpunch** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 10:20 am

There will be more.

Does anyone really think Amazon would request and exclusive figure in limited quantities? >:oP

I don't.

But...all the same, people are going to flip tables about availability and scalpers when a little patience would go a long way.

News Credits: 3 · by **Kibble** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 10:27 am

*Intently waiting for the replies once BBTS inevitably lists them for $120*

News Credits: 128 · by **Counterpunch** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 10:30 am

Kibble wrote:*Intently waiting for the replies once BBTS inevitably lists them for $120*

I used to kind of look down on them for doing stuff like that, until I realized that people overseas can order figures from them that they can't otherwise get and it ends up being a relatively cheap option. Then it went from gouging to providing a service that should be compensated.

by **Astronopolis** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 10:35 am

Rodimus Prime wrote:
User897 wrote:
Astronopolis wrote:i think i sympathize with the scalpers.

Waitwhat?!

My reaction exactly. Under no circumstances should that be a serious statement. And if the author meant it to be, then said author is a douchebag.

i meant what i said. if you want to call me a douchebag, then by all means do so.

as the old saying goes, a fool and his money are soon parted, and any moron who shells out scalper prices when they can wait for a restock at retail (or even a clearance sale!), well i think i would deserve their money.

theres honor among collectors, and theres common business sense, and i dont think i have violated that honor.

Like Menasorwheels on Facebook · by **Menasorwheels** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 12:55 pm

When I first saw the $299 listing on Amazon I was pretty ticked, but I learned something from a shop owner friend of mine. If it sells more power to them. It is a free market after all. if someone HAS to have it on release date and spends that much on it that is their choice. Yes I was lucky to catch it in stock, but if I didn't, I would wait. Amazon will get more, the scalper price will settle back down, and the cycle repeats.

My philosophy on the whole scalper thing: You have to pay to play. Its up to you on how much you want to spend. Wait for a good deal and take advantage. If you are impatient, :ic$:

you will be flushing $ down the drain. You don't want a scalper to win, don't buy it. I call it a form of silent protest. Rant over.....sorry. :grin:

News Credits: 1 · by **FellintoOblivion** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 1:11 pm

People rage at scalpers because it violates their sense of "fairness".

Of course most of us realize life isn't fair and that a free market, in the long run, is beneficial to everyone even if you have to occasionally pay more for something on an individual level.

News Credits: 128 · by **Counterpunch** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 1:25 pm

FellintoOblivion wrote:People rage at scalpers because it violates their sense of "fairness".

I really hate the "F" word..."fairness"...bleh.

My kids can swear all they want. If they complain about fairness to me, I'm locking them in the closet.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 1:32 pm

FellintoOblivion wrote:People rage at scalpers because it violates their sense of "fairness".

Of course most of us realize life isn't fair and that a free market, in the long run, is beneficial to everyone even if you have to occasionally pay more for something on an individual level.

OK, the minute this thread turns into yet another scalper discussion I'm gonna take G1 Megatron and blow my already malfunctioning cerebral circuits out. :BOOM:

News Credits: 128 · by **Counterpunch** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 1:36 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
FellintoOblivion wrote:People rage at scalpers because it violates their sense of "fairness".

Of course most of us realize life isn't fair and that a free market, in the long run, is beneficial to everyone even if you have to occasionally pay more for something on an individual level.

OK, the minute this thread turns into yet another scalper discussion I'm gonna take G1 Megatron and blow my already malfunctioning cerebral circuits out.

I hope it's a Japanese version otherwise, you should know that the firing mechanism doesn't work and that will be embarrassing.

You'll want to die of embarrassment, but you won't have that option.

DOUBLE EMBARRASSMENT

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 1:38 pm

Counterpunch wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
FellintoOblivion wrote:People rage at scalpers because it violates their sense of "fairness".

Of course most of us realize life isn't fair and that a free market, in the long run, is beneficial to everyone even if you have to occasionally pay more for something on an individual level.

OK, the minute this thread turns into yet another scalper discussion I'm gonna take G1 Megatron and blow my already malfunctioning cerebral circuits out.

I hope it's a Japanese version otherwise, you should know that the firing mechanism doesn't work and that will be embarrassing.

You'll want to die of embarrassment, but you won't have that option.

DOUBLE EMBARRASSMENT

Triple embarassment since I don't even have a version of him. Could have had a black version but still... :oops:

My statement still stands.

News Credits: 1 · by **RhA** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 1:53 pm

Counterpunch wrote:
Kibble wrote:*Intently waiting for the replies once BBTS inevitably lists them for $120*

I used to kind of look down on them for doing stuff like that, until I realized that people overseas can order figures from them that they can't otherwise get and it ends up being a relatively cheap option. Then it went from gouging to providing a service that should be compensated.

Indeed. With this Robotkingdom listing I can now get a Unibal.

News Credits: 16 · by **It Is Him** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 2:27 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
FellintoOblivion wrote:People rage at scalpers because it violates their sense of "fairness".

Of course most of us realize life isn't fair and that a free market, in the long run, is beneficial to everyone even if you have to occasionally pay more for something on an individual level.

OK, the minute this thread turns into yet another scalper discussion I'm gonna take G1 Megatron and blow my already malfunctioning cerebral circuits out.

Wouldn't blame you.

The last time we had this scalper discussion, the thread got locked before I could put in my real .02 (and just after I threatened to burn every Windcharger I could find just to spite some whiners).

Whether scalping is right or wrong, comes down to a question of morality and value systems, and that discussion has no place on this board.

by **Armored Rah** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 5:39 pm

Everyone needs to cool down and wait, Amazon will have more in stock and when they do, just be prepared. Don't go jumping the gun to get one ASAP from another retailer at a higher price. I'll admit, I have overpaid for a few TFs, but only when I was SURE there was no other option, but in this case, all you need to do is wait a little over a month. HOWEVER, Robotkingdom's price is reasonable, so if getting Unicron a few days early is worth the bit of extra cash, go ahead and grab it. In the end it's your money...