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I just went on and typed up Masterpiece Megatron every listing I went to that has started in the last 2 days or so has been cancelled??? Anyone know about this? Is eay putting an end to the Megatron due to the gun not being modified????

phoenix_78 wrote:I just went on and typed up Masterpiece Megatron every listing I went to that has started in the last 2 days or so has been cancelled??? Anyone know about this? Is eay putting an end to the Megatron due to the gun not being modified????

Correct. Any version of Megatron that transformers into a gun and is unmodified.

Now there is only 2 left an box and the accessories!

When the hell did this happen looks like they won't be allowing any on there now. Ebay is getting ridiculous next will be takara reissue Megs....

phoenix_78 wrote:When the hell did this happen looks like they won't be allowing any on there now. Ebay is getting ridiculous next will be takara reissue Megs....

Takara TFC #06 is on the list of canceled auctions unless it has an orange plug.

sellers are covering up the gun mode to bypass the security measure.

Well Ebay is a US based company, so technically they do fall under the law. So if unmoded versions were sold on the site they would be held accountable. They are jsut covering there own asses.

I bought my modded Megs from TFsource, pulled the plug, and now have my happily unmodded Megs beating up Prime. From what I hear plenty of people have done the same with thier BBTS modded Megs, though that one takes a lot more effort to remove.

tentagil wrote:Well Ebay is a US based company, so technically they do fall under the law. So if unmoded versions were sold on the site they would be held accountable. They are jsut covering there own asses.

I bought my modded Megs from TFsource, pulled the plug, and now have my happily unmodded Megs beating up Prime. From what I hear plenty of people have done the same with thier BBTS modded Megs, though that one takes a lot more effort to remove.

Yet you still payed full price for an opened item. Damnit, I had almost one a megs too........

I never thought I would see the day where porn was easier to buy on ebay than a freaking toy.

Homer Jay wrote:I never thought I would see the day where porn was easier to buy on ebay than a freaking toy.

too true....

Homer Jay wrote:I never thought I would see the day where porn was easier to buy on ebay than a freaking toy.

riggght, like anybody actually buys porn

so does this include our friendly envelope seller?

and I'd feel a little awkward buying someone else's porn online...

At any rate, I got my MP Megs already, so I'm happy

seriously, what the hell is wrong with this country? people can go into stores and get REAL guns easier than they can get tf's? it's just beyond ridiculous and sad.

kimmer wrote:seriously, what the hell is wrong with this country? people can go into stores and get REAL guns easier than they can get tf's? it's just beyond ridiculous and sad.

Particularly when you consider that THIS transforming gun is oversized to the degree of silliness.

Well, it took them a little while longer due to box condition issues, but I'm pleased to say Capturedprey.com came through with unmodified Megatrons.

Or if they did open every box, remove the plugs and reseal the figures just to keep their promise, they did it well. Either way, when the figure reached my doorstep, it was orange plug free.

Ironhidensh wrote:

tentagil wrote:Well Ebay is a US based company, so technically they do fall under the law. So if unmoded versions were sold on the site they would be held accountable. They are jsut covering there own asses.

I bought my modded Megs from TFsource, pulled the plug, and now have my happily unmodded Megs beating up Prime. From what I hear plenty of people have done the same with thier BBTS modded Megs, though that one takes a lot more effort to remove.

Yet you still payed full price for an opened item. Damnit, I had almost one a megs too........

Yep, and I got my Megs, and he looks so cool and shiny. I open every TF I buy actually. I even opened my MISB Overlord so I could play with him. Not even sure where the box is anymore. To me they are to display and play with. Otherwise whats the point in having them. A sealed box might as well be an empty box to me.

that is gonna major suck for those who are not in USA and want an unplugged megatron.

Sunstar wrote:that is gonna major suck for those who are not in USA and want an unplugged megatron.

why? they more than likely WON'T have the problem of this toy gun law the US has... and besides, has anyone checked if ebay's foreign portals have stopped selling the figure?

tentagil wrote:

Ironhidensh wrote:

tentagil wrote:Well Ebay is a US based company, so technically they do fall under the law. So if unmoded versions were sold on the site they would be held accountable. They are jsut covering there own asses.

I bought my modded Megs from TFsource, pulled the plug, and now have my happily unmodded Megs beating up Prime. From what I hear plenty of people have done the same with thier BBTS modded Megs, though that one takes a lot more effort to remove.

Yet you still payed full price for an opened item. Damnit, I had almost one a megs too........

Yep, and I got my Megs, and he looks so cool and shiny. I open every TF I buy actually. I even opened my MISB Overlord so I could play with him. Not even sure where the box is anymore. To me they are to display and play with. Otherwise whats the point in having them. A sealed box might as well be an empty box to me.

Tell me though, when you see other TF items listed on eBay, with opened packaging, are they being sold for full price?

I take my toys out of the package too, but I'm the one doing it.

Ever more, blame that "sicko" at Virginia Tech. Latest reports had it that he purchased his ammo at Ebay. So now, even our beloved Megs gets shagged due to this era's heightened sensitivity.

BTW, since I live in SEA, no such scrupples when it comes to realistic looking weapons.

Brakethrough wrote:

kimmer wrote:seriously, what the hell is wrong with this country? people can go into stores and get REAL guns easier than they can get tf's? it's just beyond ridiculous and sad.

Particularly when you consider that THIS transforming gun is oversized to the degree of silliness.

Yes! It's so absurd!

Head Shot wrote:

Sunstar wrote:that is gonna major suck for those who are not in USA and want an unplugged megatron.

why? they more than likely WON'T have the problem of this toy gun law the US has... and besides, has anyone checked if ebay's foreign portals have stopped selling the figure?

I'm sure that us Brits are going to be hit with similar measures

In some ways I can see the concern of TFC 06 Megatron as he's packaged in alt mode. However Megatron is packaged as his robot mode - which I thought was a deliberate measure to avoid difficulties in transporting the figure.

This is crazy. An X-ray of the box for either MP or TFC Megatron will reveal that it's nothing more than a replica weapon.

That's bulls**t!!!!!!!

its this scared shitless country and its laws. Its impossible to modify both toys anyway to take real ammo and use them as a weapon, but its thanks to that kid who got killed in the 80's for waving a Laser Tag gun round a cop.

Hopefully megatron won't get shafted anymore. It does make me feel glad I got him when I did

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