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DreadstarCybph wrote:These days, modern toys ..like DOTM tomahawk , DOTM vortex then the GDO Springer - different heads but all shared the same body.
DreadstarCybph wrote:btw, another reason why I'm a bit skeptical is because - Back when Soul of Chogokin was released in my country. There was a Japan version and a HK version., There were the hologram sticker and slight color differences. Some local collectors here ended up with a conclusion that the HK versions were fake and would only buy the Japanese versions. Well, both versions soon run out at regular retail prices. And soon - HK and Japan sources had the item eventually listed as sold out. Now if the SOC Diamos was indeed a KO version, there will be still tons of it like the 20th anniversary MP Hasbro Optimus Prime. Or like Fairy Wings DOTM LC Optimus. But the supposed KO of SOC Diamos - its nada. Nyet none.
So forgive me guys if I'm kinda skeptical. No offense meant.
Just read your reply. Being cautious is a good thing.
DreadstarCybph wrote:you guys here heard of the hasbro.cn run of the arms micron TF prime line?
Jeep! wrote:Why do I imagine Dead Metal sounding exactly like Arnie?
Intah-wib-buls?
Blurrz wrote:10/10
Leave it to Dead Metal to have the word 'Pronz' in his signature.
Dead Metal wrote:DreadstarCybph wrote:you guys here heard of the hasbro.cn run of the arms micron TF prime line?
That's only the capsule toys.
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:O those. We consider those imports, not really true re-releases. Australia has done that quite a few times, with stickers providing company info. In return, Japan has imported US figures as "USA Editions". Importing figures outside of their native market is done more and more in the Eastern Hemisphere, all because Hasbro and TakaraTomy get along so well.![]()
Now, the Optimus Prime & Gaia Unicron 2-pack, that's a real Hasbro Asia release with new packaging, and is regarded as such.
Jeep! wrote:Why do I imagine Dead Metal sounding exactly like Arnie?
Intah-wib-buls?
Blurrz wrote:10/10
Leave it to Dead Metal to have the word 'Pronz' in his signature.
DreadstarCybph wrote:well....the way things are at taobao, its funny. A lot of the sellers there don't even know what KO means. Take this for example:
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a23 ... 5950492805
you type in KO MP 12 at taobao, and you'll see lots of listing. If you check out the seller's other items (any seller), you'll be surprise they are selling legit stuff. Most likely they just don't know the engrish terminology meaning of KO in the toy collecting world. (Yah, yah - some of you guys will think if I'm for real. Its impossible for a toy seller not to know the meaning of KO. But remember, English terminology and specific acronyms have different meaning for different hobbies. Plus english is not their second language. Take for example the acronym MOC. For toy collectors - Mint on Card, however for Lego enthusiast - it "My Own Creation" . Just pointing out the possibilities. Not saying that all sellers in taobao are ignoramus when it comes to understanding the word "KO" means in the Toy collecting world.
The standard pricing of 400 chinese yuan seems to be the correct retail price. That's The price I got from my local source. The pricing of 700 Yuan is the current market price for the Japan 1st release version. The 100 to 200 yuan are pre-orders. However, I noticed others listing it at 130 to 160 range also , declaring that item is on hand - that its 2nd hand . I'm wary about those.
all in all I guess, china's rep for fake good will always mess up the legit ones one way or another. The fears of a ko mp sideswipe is logical they way those taobao sellers are listing their items. Cautious is indeed the correct approach to the news and when buying mp sideswipe. I'm not discounting I could be wrong in my assumptions regarding the existence of a KO MP Takara Sideswipe.
njb902 wrote:I do wonder about those QC defects. Is it the workers that are taking them and selling them or is it just part of the factory's buisness?
DreadstarCybph wrote:They took words too literal yet they don't understand the meaning in regular conversation sense for a particular concept. In your case, they misunderstood and thought you guys want their chips and just wanted the title stamping to fit your criteria. While the guys on your side thought they understood you wanted those specs and want to see the info stamped on it. >_<' Lost in Translation moment.
DreadstarCybph wrote:read from another forum . poster wrote "for China Market. That's their code for a KO" .
Its like he can't conceive that TF collectors in china have legitimate TFs being retailed to them. A lot of companies are rushing to sell stuff to an over 1 billion population country. TakaraTomy/Hasbro is not immune to this lure.
Companies sometimes produce or sell items exclusively for the local market due to law requirements or special promos. For China Market means its could be legit, and for the China market only. This is just like products that were meant for Japan market only, or USA market only. "for China Market" does not mean its automatically a counterfeit item.
Yes. Original Tfs and Counterfeit KOs of TF exist in China.
Jeep! wrote:Why do I imagine Dead Metal sounding exactly like Arnie?
Intah-wib-buls?
Blurrz wrote:10/10
Leave it to Dead Metal to have the word 'Pronz' in his signature.
Jeep! wrote:Why do I imagine Dead Metal sounding exactly like Arnie?
Intah-wib-buls?
Blurrz wrote:10/10
Leave it to Dead Metal to have the word 'Pronz' in his signature.
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