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News Credits: 5749 · Sun Oct 07, 2012 12:30 am

Hi - We are happy to announce that the BBTS Shared Exclusive - Transformers Prime - First Edition figures are now available for preorder.

The Deluxe set of 4 contains Vehicon, Starscream, Terrorcon Cliffjumper, and Arcee - and is priced at $59.99
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... cture=aux1

The Voyager set of 2 contains Optimus and Bulkhead - and is priced at $49.99
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... cture=aux1

The Entertainment 2-Pack features Optimus & Megatron and is priced at $39.99
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... icture=out

The full lineup including single figures is available here:
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=10856

Thanks!
Joel & The BBTS Crew
www.bigbadtoystore.com

News Credits: 1 · Sun Oct 07, 2012 12:49 am

I thought Hasbro decided against bringing the FE figures to the states.

News Credits: 5749 · Sun Oct 07, 2012 12:55 am

FellintoOblivion wrote:I thought Hasbro decided against bringing the FE figures to the states.

They announced at SDCC that Hasbro would be re-releasing First Edition at Toys"R"Us brick and mortar stores. BBTS and I believe Entertainment Earth will be carrying them online.

News Credits: 1 · Sun Oct 07, 2012 1:01 am

El Duque wrote:
FellintoOblivion wrote:I thought Hasbro decided against bringing the FE figures to the states.

They announced at SDCC that Hasbro would be re-releasing First Edition at Toys"R"Us brick and mortar stores. BBTS and I believe Entertainment Earth will be carrying them online.

Ha sucks for everyone who shelled out huge amounts for them a year or so ago.

News Credits: 5 · Sun Oct 07, 2012 1:16 am

Pretty good prices on the Deluxes.
It's roughly 12.99ea.

I'll wait on the voyagers as I only want bulkhead.

News Credits: 6 · Sun Oct 07, 2012 1:22 am

Is it possible to pre order something and pay for it later, like layaway?
If not, than does anyone here want to be my middle-man? I don't want to miss out on this.

News Credits: 5749 · Sun Oct 07, 2012 1:27 am

BeastProwl wrote:Is it possible to pre order something and pay for it later, like layaway?
If not, than does anyone here want to be my middle-man? I don't want to miss out on this.

Yes, at BBTS you don't get charged until your order arrives.

News Credits: 6 · Sun Oct 07, 2012 1:38 am

El Duque wrote:
BeastProwl wrote:Is it possible to pre order something and pay for it later, like layaway?
If not, than does anyone here want to be my middle-man? I don't want to miss out on this.

Yes, at BBTS you don't get charged until your order arrives.

Well, then that wont work at all. Factoring in everything, I wont have the cash at the estimated arrival date. Why couldn't they have done this last month? Or later this month?

So it still stands, I'm basically getting screwed again.

Sun Oct 07, 2012 5:42 am

Only one I want is Optimus. Already have FE Arcee, Cliffy and Bulks.
I knew if I waited long enough, I could get Optimus without the stupid mechtech gimmick and without paying overinflated ebay prices.

On second thought, maybe I should pick up Starscream too.

Sun Oct 07, 2012 6:11 am

i have everyone except the vehicon. gonna get 3 of him.

News Credits: 1 · Sun Oct 07, 2012 8:40 am

BeastProwl wrote:
El Duque wrote:
BeastProwl wrote:Is it possible to pre order something and pay for it later, like layaway?
If not, than does anyone here want to be my middle-man? I don't want to miss out on this.

Yes, at BBTS you don't get charged until your order arrives.

Well, then that wont work at all. Factoring in everything, I wont have the cash at the estimated arrival date. Why couldn't they have done this last month? Or later this month?

So it still stands, I'm basically getting screwed again.

Well that's not their fault. Lol. Chance are, since Hasbro is to be releasing them, they'll be around through (at least) December. Makes sense for them to release them in hopes of catching more Holiday season revenue. I wish you luck grabbing in getting them!

As fir me... I want those kids, but I already have deluxe class OP & Megs and I'm not feeling the need to pay $30 just for 3 mini-plastic children :/

used to want FE Optimus, but since I already have the deluxe and there are a few rather pricey figures I'm gunning for, I'll pass.

Sun Oct 07, 2012 8:51 am

I am really hating Hasbro. I can't find new Prime figures anymore because of the Cybertron figures that are out. Now they are going to release figures that should have been out a year ago. Hasbros distribution has been terrible, I've about given up on this line. I doubt these figures will even be distributed heavy enough to find anyway.

News Credits: 1 · Sun Oct 07, 2012 10:02 am

BeastProwl wrote:Is it possible to pre order something and pay for it later, like layaway?
If not, than does anyone here want to be my middle-man? I don't want to miss out on this.

Which one(s) are you after exactly?

Sun Oct 07, 2012 10:17 am

I hate these mother f'ers. How many of us spent crazy $$$ getting FE, and now it's out at a decent price a year later?!

The other day FP comes out with the set off all 3 Warbots after we spent how much on the first two individually?! Then can't get the 3rd because it sold out in 3 hours??!?!?

I know it's my choice to buy these things and I don't have to, but tired of getting screwed and I'm blowing off steam. :BOOM:

Sun Oct 07, 2012 10:47 am

spent 75 dollars on that prime. not cool. just want bulkhead. will look for him in stores

News Credits: 3 · Sun Oct 07, 2012 11:46 am

I spent $60 on Bulkhead, but I'm not blaming Hasbro for it. It's our own choice if we decide to spend too much money on these things. Now, for their crappy distribution and often-questionable choices...? Absolutely, I'll blame them for crap like that. I just found more Bumblebees in the new packaging. Why?! There are plenty of older ones that will haunt the store shelves for years to come, they really didn't need to ship even more out!

News Credits: 15 · Sun Oct 07, 2012 11:49 am

jspags15 wrote:I am really hating Hasbro. I can't find new Prime figures anymore because of the Cybertron figures that are out.

The Cybertron line ran from 2005-2006/07. You're talking about the Fall of Cybertron line, or simply Generations.

I doubt these figures will even be distributed heavy enough to find anyway.

Well, they're going to be exclusive to TRU I believe, just like before.

Sun Oct 07, 2012 12:47 pm

PrymeStriker wrote:
I doubt these figures will even be distributed heavy enough to find anyway.

Well, they're going to be exclusive to TRU I believe, just like before.

Also, the GDO figures have been distributed very well, so I suspect that the FE figures will see a good solid (if exclusive) release.

Sun Oct 07, 2012 1:44 pm

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!! Soooooooooo glad I patiently waited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :grin:

Now I can replace my PRID Prime with FE Prime. :BOWDOWN:

Sun Oct 07, 2012 2:29 pm

Arent these things supposed to be TRU exclusives eventually ??? Im hoping this brings down the price of Takara Bulkhead and I might pop on him...

Sun Oct 07, 2012 3:53 pm

roBROmanceFTW wrote:YES!!!!!!!!!!!!! Soooooooooo glad I patiently waited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now I can replace my PRID Prime with FE Prime.

Seriously, good on you.....Hoping I can pick up Vehicon.... :BANG_HEAD:

News Credits: 15 · Sun Oct 07, 2012 5:51 pm

Rated X wrote:Arent these things supposed to be TRU exclusives eventually ??? Im hoping this brings down the price of Takara Bulkhead and I might pop on him...

Because we haven't been talking about that for the tail-end of the 2nd page.

Yes, they're going to be TRU exclusives. Weren't they always?

Sun Oct 07, 2012 8:46 pm

I'd rather get the FE line at TRU though!! When I do get the FE Voyager Optimus Prime, I'm going to hit up Reprolabels and get some

Emblems and turn my RiD Optimus Prime into a "CUSTOM" RiD Orion Pax figure and remove his weapons. Is that a good idea??

News Credits: 15 · Sun Oct 07, 2012 8:59 pm

BIGGUY007 wrote:I'd rather get the FE line at TRU though!! When I do get the FE Voyager Optimus Prime, I'm going to hit up Reprolabels and get some Emblems and turn my RiD Optimus Prime into a "CUSTOM" RiD Orion Pax figure and remove his weapons. Is that a good idea??

Sure. I like that idea. I just wonder if you'll be able to hide the Autobot symbol with clear background insignia. :-?

Sun Oct 07, 2012 10:33 pm

PrymeStriker wrote:
BIGGUY007 wrote:I'd rather get the FE line at TRU though!! When I do get the FE Voyager Optimus Prime, I'm going to hit up Reprolabels and get some Emblems and turn my RiD Optimus Prime into a "CUSTOM" RiD Orion Pax figure and remove his weapons. Is that a good idea??

Sure. I like that idea. I just wonder if you'll be able to hide the Autobot symbol with clear background insignia.

Great idea. Already considering my FOC OP for an Orion Pax. It's a cool figure, just too small to line up with anythign I have...so "ta-da!" Orion Pax.