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I saw those insecticons weeks ago in k-mart and didnt even bother to look at the price. I assumed it was between $50-70. I got the TRU set for around $50 I think a couple years back. Same s**t....who cares about the stupid box ? Also I bought the e-hobby diaclone insecticons for $80 cash at botcon. These price in canada is a joke. Pure comedy. Are they even serious ?

According to this news story, $80...

Considering the exchange rate they're only about $7 USD more than what they cost in the US at Kmart. Still not a good price for the set, but not as bad as the $CA price leads you to believe.

Just to have it all in this thread for reference, here is the crazy colored G1 rerelease set of Astrotrain and Blitzwing. I aim to pay at most 40$ before tax on this thing if I do go for it (not more), how about you guys?

william-james88 wrote:Just to have it all in this thread for reference, here is the crazy colored G1 rerelease set of Astrotrain and Blitzwing. I aim to pay at most 40$ before tax on this thing if I do go for it (not more), how about you guys?

I don't understand your phrasing. Is that the price you want to pay, or is the the price they'll go for? For the set or Each?

Anyway, those premium TrU prices sure are scalper proof.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Just to have it all in this thread for reference, here is the crazy colored G1 rerelease set of Astrotrain and Blitzwing. I aim to pay at most 40$ before tax on this thing if I do go for it (not more), how about you guys?
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I don't understand your phrasing. Is that the price you want to pay, or is the the price they'll go for? For the set or Each?

Anyway, those premium TrU prices sure are scalper proof.

Your right, my phrasing was off. I meant that I 40$ is the max I would pay for these toys. The price they will go for has already been said to be around 100$.

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Just to have it all in this thread for reference, here is the crazy colored G1 rerelease set of Astrotrain and Blitzwing. I aim to pay at most 40$ before tax on this thing if I do go for it (not more), how about you guys?
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I don't understand your phrasing. Is that the price you want to pay, or is the the price they'll go for? For the set or Each?

Anyway, those premium TrU prices sure are scalper proof.

Your right, my phrasing was off. I meant that I 40$ is the max I would pay for these toys. The price they will go for has already been said to be around 100$.

100$ is a bit rough. Still, I'm way more tempted by these than the Insecticons. Astrotrain is not too bad and that Blitzwing have some very cool colors. Let's hope Lena deliver!
Also, *You're.

william-james88 wrote:

thedistinctroom wrote:These prices are so bad, I'm gonna give up and strictly start collecting Gobots now.

Those original Go Bots are actually quite awesome, and apparently making a comeback.

Indeed they are! I'm obsessed!

Courtesy of fellow Seibertron.com member AzT, we have confirmed listings for the Hasbro Platinum Edition Reissue Transformers G1 Insecticon set from Kmart.com for $79.99! We've already seen these show up at Toys'R'Us in Canada, but if anyone else in the North American area waited out on the prices, this may be the news piece for you. You can check them out below in some official photography, and compare them to the pictorial review here!

The Insecticons are among the most devious of all Decepticon allies. Pure mercenaries, they will join the battle only when it serves their own purposes, and usually only if they are offered large stacks of Energon cubes in return for their allegiance. Insecticon Bombshell, Kickback, and Skrapnel were the first Insecticons found on Earth, and the first to be lured to the Decepticon cause.

This sneaky trio of Insecticons figures are just the mercenaries for your Transformers adventures! Your Skrapnel, Insecticon Bombshell and Kickback figures all have unique powers, and they all come with blasters and Energon cubes to pay them for their attacks. Whether they’re in insect mode or robot mode, the Transformers action will be epic!

Transformers and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro.

Does this mean that indeed these are KMart exclusives after all and toysrus wont be carrying them in the states? Wouldnt be the first time products are exclusive in different companies acording to country. The 2 pack of Smash and Change Optimus and Grimlock was a KMart exclusive in the states and a Walmart exclusive in Canada. And Walmart had Platinum Predaking as an exclusive in canada, while I dont think that was the case in the states.

Kind of blows that these insecticons are exclusives to the two companies that charge most for TFs.

Stupid, freakin', gosh-awful price...

My stupid Kmart got like 40 of these, I don't why there just gonna go on clearance being so expensive.

Is it just me or are figure prices going up all around for transformer toys. I mean even getting the Combiner Wars toys, deluxes are $20 a piece now when I recall them ranging from $14-$16 each like a year ago.

A friend of mine recently saw Year of the whatever Soundwave at Toys R' Us here in Canada and it was $220!!! Not on your life for that ugly coloured monstrosity.

What's with the price hike?

Wheeljack808 wrote:What's with the price hike?

Exchange rate between the US and CAN $, plus the overall inflation. We were kinda lucky that the prices were constant for years. Unfortunately, it's over and we have to deal with it.

Still, let's consider ourselves lucky that North American prices are not following Europe or Australia... yet... For some toys, it's better to just order from Japan. Roughly the same prices, INCLUDING SHIPPING, plust the good ol' Takara premium paint job.

As for the Platinums, sure, they are not great for the asking prices. Still, consider them scalper proof!

Further confirmation of the horribly priced Insecticons. We all knew Kmart overcharged and Toysrus as well. But BBTS? Come on guys, you don't even have a storefront, you don't have to sell at the same price as Kmart (79.99$!$! + shipping).

So it seems that Kmart will be a brick and mortar store with exclusivity to these while they can still be obtained on BBTs, as was always the case with previous platinums.

william-james88 wrote:Further confirmation of the horribly priced Insecticons. We all knew Kmart overcharged and Toysrus as well. But BBTS? Come on guys, you don't even have a storefront, you don't have to sell at the same price as Kmart (79.99$!$! + shipping).

So it seems that Kmart will be a brick and mortar store with exclusivity to these while they can still be obtained on BBTs, as was always the case with previous platinums.

Are you assuming that BBTS gets these for thew same cost as Kmart?

Personally, while I am not interested in these, I find that there is hope that the Coneheads will be coming to BBTS.

Agamemnon wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Further confirmation of the horribly priced Insecticons. We all knew Kmart overcharged and Toysrus as well. But BBTS? Come on guys, you don't even have a storefront, you don't have to sell at the same price as Kmart (79.99$!$! + shipping).

So it seems that Kmart will be a brick and mortar store with exclusivity to these while they can still be obtained on BBTs, as was always the case with previous platinums.

Are you assuming that BBTS gets these for thew same cost as Kmart?

Personally, while I am not interested in these, I find that there is hope that the Coneheads will be coming to BBTS.

No, I was assuming their overhead costs were less than KMart's. Their suppliers might be different but since I am not sure, I didnt factor it in. Their overhead is far less though, that is certain, and the trend is that they sell at a cheaper price too.

And I never ever had a doubt that BBTS would get the coneheads. I can guarantee it. Someone let me know if I am wrong but BBTS has carries every transformers toy (takara or hasbro) with the exception of Convention Exclusives.

william-james88 wrote:

Agamemnon wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Further confirmation of the horribly priced Insecticons. We all knew Kmart overcharged and Toysrus as well. But BBTS? Come on guys, you don't even have a storefront, you don't have to sell at the same price as Kmart (79.99$!$! + shipping).

So it seems that Kmart will be a brick and mortar store with exclusivity to these while they can still be obtained on BBTs, as was always the case with previous platinums.

Are you assuming that BBTS gets these for thew same cost as Kmart?

Personally, while I am not interested in these, I find that there is hope that the Coneheads will be coming to BBTS.

No, I was assuming their overhead costs were less than KMart's. Their suppliers might be different but since I am not sure, I didnt factor it in. Their overhead is far less though, that is certain, and the trend is that they sell at a cheaper price too.

And I never ever had a doubt that BBTS would get the coneheads. I can guarantee it. Someone let me know if I am wrong but BBTS has carries every transformers toy (takara or hasbro) with the exception of Convention Exclusives.

I think they even carry at least some of the convention exclusives too. (I've seen Botcon figures and I remember SDCC Metroplex as well as a Hong Kong convention Metroplex, if memory serves.)

(And not to derail the conversation too much, I know what you mean about less overhead, but BBTS is a small time store, not a big retail chain. They still have overhead that may even be larger than expected. I used to work for a comic shop, and you'd be surprised by the overhead costs. But, without knowing what the per unit cost is, it's hard to jump to a conclusion that BBTS is price gouging. Now, fairness in reporting: BBTS is just over the MN/WI border from me and I do think very highly of them. They have taken very good care of me. SO I will be quick to jump in and defend them.)

Agamemnon wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Agamemnon wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Further confirmation of the horribly priced Insecticons. We all knew Kmart overcharged and Toysrus as well. But BBTS? Come on guys, you don't even have a storefront, you don't have to sell at the same price as Kmart (79.99$!$! + shipping).

So it seems that Kmart will be a brick and mortar store with exclusivity to these while they can still be obtained on BBTs, as was always the case with previous platinums.

Are you assuming that BBTS gets these for thew same cost as Kmart?

Personally, while I am not interested in these, I find that there is hope that the Coneheads will be coming to BBTS.

No, I was assuming their overhead costs were less than KMart's. Their suppliers might be different but since I am not sure, I didnt factor it in. Their overhead is far less though, that is certain, and the trend is that they sell at a cheaper price too.

And I never ever had a doubt that BBTS would get the coneheads. I can guarantee it. Someone let me know if I am wrong but BBTS has carries every transformers toy (takara or hasbro) with the exception of Convention Exclusives.

I think they even carry at least some of the convention exclusives too. (I've seen Botcon figures and I remember SDCC Metroplex as well as a Hong Kong convention Metroplex, if memory serves.)

(And not to derail the conversation too much, I know what you mean about less overhead, but BBTS is a small time store, not a big retail chain. They still have overhead that may even be larger than expected. I used to work for a comic shop, and you'd be surprised by the overhead costs. But, without knowing what the per unit cost is, it's hard to jump to a conclusion that BBTS is price gouging. Now, fairness in reporting: BBTS is just over the MN/WI border from me and I do think very highly of them. They have taken very good care of me. SO I will be quick to jump in and defend them.)

Sounds fair, and its nice to see passion for the hobby and the outlets that help us enjoy it. All I really meant was that KMART and Toysrus were accused of price gouging with those insecticons and it is now releaved that BBTS charges the same price. We can all take that as we wish.

And also, because I am still a bit sour on the subject, BBTS did price gouge on Windblade. It was not a lot mind you, BUT she was priced higher than her wavemates and they all sold for the same price at brick and mortar retail (as they obviously should), and I did find that to be a d!ck move. Sorry to be bringing up the past, they also did help me too in getting toys I couldnt find anywhere else, at fair prices. But in times where collecting TFs is really big with a bunch of exclusives and fun stuff coming out with little money to go around (add to that a sinking canadian dollar), I am a bit more keen to prices.

william-james88 wrote:

Agamemnon wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Agamemnon wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Further confirmation of the horribly priced Insecticons. We all knew Kmart overcharged and Toysrus as well. But BBTS? Come on guys, you don't even have a storefront, you don't have to sell at the same price as Kmart (79.99$!$! + shipping).

So it seems that Kmart will be a brick and mortar store with exclusivity to these while they can still be obtained on BBTs, as was always the case with previous platinums.

Are you assuming that BBTS gets these for thew same cost as Kmart?

Personally, while I am not interested in these, I find that there is hope that the Coneheads will be coming to BBTS.

No, I was assuming their overhead costs were less than KMart's. Their suppliers might be different but since I am not sure, I didnt factor it in. Their overhead is far less though, that is certain, and the trend is that they sell at a cheaper price too.

And I never ever had a doubt that BBTS would get the coneheads. I can guarantee it. Someone let me know if I am wrong but BBTS has carries every transformers toy (takara or hasbro) with the exception of Convention Exclusives.

I think they even carry at least some of the convention exclusives too. (I've seen Botcon figures and I remember SDCC Metroplex as well as a Hong Kong convention Metroplex, if memory serves.)

(And not to derail the conversation too much, I know what you mean about less overhead, but BBTS is a small time store, not a big retail chain. They still have overhead that may even be larger than expected. I used to work for a comic shop, and you'd be surprised by the overhead costs. But, without knowing what the per unit cost is, it's hard to jump to a conclusion that BBTS is price gouging. Now, fairness in reporting: BBTS is just over the MN/WI border from me and I do think very highly of them. They have taken very good care of me. SO I will be quick to jump in and defend them.)

Sounds fair, and its nice to see passion for the hobby and the outlets that help us enjoy it. All I really meant was that KMART and Toysrus were accused of price gouging with those insecticons and it is now releaved that BBTS charges the same price. We can all take that as we wish.

And also, because I am still a bit sour on the subject, BBTS did price gouge on Windblade. It was not a lot mind you, BUT she was priced higher than her wavemates and they all sold for the same price at brick and mortar retail (as they obviously should), and I did find that to be a d!ck move. Sorry to be bringing up the past, they also did help me too in getting toys I couldnt find anywhere else, at fair prices. But in times where collecting TFs is really big with a bunch of exclusives and fun stuff coming out with little money to go around (add to that a sinking canadian dollar), I am a bit more keen to prices.

I understand your feelings. Look at it this way. In order to fill all of the Windblade orders (she was very popular!) cases had to be broken up. Now, BBTS has to sit on the unwanted stock to sell Windblade. That's extra cost to them. It's all really supply and demand. When there is a high demand for a product, the price naturally goes up.

But, back to the Insecticons, you actually bring up a very good point. I now wonder that the per-unit cost is for the big retailers. Is it possible that Hasbro itself is causing such a high price as the supplier? I don't think Kmart or Toys 'R' Us care enough about the demand for these things to have it impact their pricing. So, now I think it might be further up the supply chain...

Speaking of BBTS, it's been a few orders that heavy custom fees were slapped onto them. Average 30$CAN for each orders, no matter what ammount they are. Add the US-CAN $ conversion, and I don't save anything. I end up paying WAY more than some Asian shops with bigger shipping fees because customs ignore them for some reason.

Unless BBTS have something I REALLY want and I can't get anywhere else, I will avoid it.
Sad, really.

Wheeljack808 wrote:Is it just me or are figure prices going up all around for transformer toys. I mean even getting the Combiner Wars toys, deluxes are $20 a piece now when I recall them ranging from $14-$16 each like a year ago.

A friend of mine recently saw Year of the whatever Soundwave at Toys R' Us here in Canada and it was $220!!! Not on your life for that ugly coloured monstrosity.

What's with the price hike?

I think it's the exchange rate that's changed, not the prices. I'm in the U.S., and I paid $14.99 each for the Combiner War Deluxes at Target. (They're $16.99 at TRU.)

While we have had stock photos covering every mode of the upcoming polarizing Platinum Astrotrain and Blitzwing G1 reissue set, they have all been rather small. Hobby Brinquedos, the same Brazillian online retailer who gave us high quality images of the upcoming Cyber Battalion figures, has put up some very high quality versions of the photos already revealed as well as a brand new stock photo of the Jet and Shuttle mode where the later is shockingly not mistransformed this time.
The new pictures, mirrored below, can be magnified extensively, so please click on them to see the bigger version.

Astrotain still manage to be misstransformed twice.

Also, why the weird collors again?

-Kanrabat- wrote:Astrotain still manage to be misstransformed twice.

Also, why the weird collors again?

I know the train is mistransformed, but where<s the other time he is in those pics?