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Wed Dec 22, 2010 7:46 pm

My in-laws are supposedly giving me Skullgrin and Thunderwing. And my wonderful wife grabbed me the Battle in Space set.

News Credits: 2 · Wed Dec 22, 2010 7:59 pm

Im getting Terradive and Blurr for Christmas and after christmas picking up henkie hound, prime and silver streak!

News Credits: 5749 · Wed Dec 22, 2010 7:59 pm

Unfortunately I'm not, mainly because I already have everything I want that's at retail and any vintage stuff I need would be too expensive to ask anyone to buy for me. Not to mention the knowledge they would need to make sure they got the right thing and didn't get ripped off.

News Credits: 402 · Updated Oct 21, 2022

I specifically told everyone not to get me Transformers as I have all I want either on preorder or on my shelves.

News Credits: 33 · Wed Dec 22, 2010 8:36 pm

I usually get two or three a year at Christmas, usually a mix of vintage G1 and a new one. Last year was cool because I got G1 Wreck-Gar and Motormaster (Motormaster was missing his accessories, but it was in superb condition).

My mother usually asks if I've seen a couple on Ebay and asks me to email them to my brother so if I do get any TFs its always a surprise.

This may actually be the first year since 1988 that I don't get a Transformer at Christmas, thanks to the postal disruptions - my family are unwilling to risk anything not arriving on time for Chrimbo.

Best toy I got as an adult for Christmas was Armada Starscream - that figure is awesome. Closely followed by R.I.D Megatron, which I still think is a fantastic toy.

News Credits: 4 · Wed Dec 22, 2010 8:46 pm

I will see when Santa makes his delivery.

News Credits: 3 · Wed Dec 22, 2010 9:01 pm

I'm getting a pile, but it's stuff I probably woulda got most of anyhow. Mostly I just spent so much recently I told my wife not to get me anything and I'd wait to open them all I bought in the last couple months. Protector is part of the haul so I can't wait for it (Christmas) to get here.

News Credits: 1235 · Wed Dec 22, 2010 9:24 pm

Nobody I know would know what Transformers to get me for Christmas. Besides it would be nearly impossible because I buy everything I want for myself.

News Credits: 1 · Wed Dec 22, 2010 9:27 pm

El Duque wrote:Unfortunately I'm not, mainly because I already have everything I want that's at retail and any vintage stuff I need would be too expensive to ask anyone to buy for me. Not to mention the knowledge they would need to make sure they got the right thing and didn't get ripped off.

amen!

News Credits: 5749 · Wed Dec 22, 2010 9:33 pm

chrisc4 wrote:
El Duque wrote:Unfortunately I'm not, mainly because I already have everything I want that's at retail and any vintage stuff I need would be too expensive to ask anyone to buy for me. Not to mention the knowledge they would need to make sure they got the right thing and didn't get ripped off.

amen!

Yeah I'm pretty sure that if I told my in-laws I wanted a G1 Dai Atlas I would probably end up with a Rand McNally Atlas under the tree.

Wed Dec 22, 2010 9:45 pm

i am 23 and got myself jazz, tracks, WFC cliffjumper classics optimus and megs from ebay, hope those last two get here in time for christmas

News Credits: 1 · Wed Dec 22, 2010 9:52 pm

I don't expect any TFs for Christmas from the 'fam. They'd have NO idea what to get me.

But, my Mom got me the "Warman's Transformers Field Guide" last year (yeah, she's cool like dat.) So who knows? I might get something cool!

Wed Dec 22, 2010 9:52 pm

I don't ask for Transformers, simply because I know what I want, and it's just easier to get it myself rather than tell my family and let them guess that they're getting the right thing. In terms of mass retail, I'd just rather not let them try to figure out which of those figures sitting on the pegs is the one I want - RotF vs. HftD vs. RtS vs. Generations, Scout vs. Deluxe vs. Legends. And as for online, the ones I want are pretty much budget breakers, so I'll spend my own money on those.

However, I do ask for gift cards from the relatives for whom gift cards are easier to purchase. I ask for them from the likes of Target, so I know I'll have Transformer money down the road for a month or two. So in a way I guess I kinda am getting Transformers.

Wed Dec 22, 2010 11:15 pm

Well, I don't exactly count but I'm 16. I'm getting around 20 for Christmas.

News Credits: 1452 · Thu Dec 23, 2010 12:45 am

Werd

News Credits: 22 · Thu Dec 23, 2010 1:48 am

I know I am getting TFs I just don't know what. But I've been told " I will LOVE it." So I can't wait.

News Credits: 36 · Thu Dec 23, 2010 2:41 am

I have an ongoing list of stuff I'm after and Mrs.S does actually pay attention to my robot related witterings, so we'll see....

News Credits: 5 · Thu Dec 23, 2010 3:00 am

Kibble wrote:I'm getting a pile

That must be a pain in the arse.

I think I'm getting Universe Cyclonus and Hound and Generations Thrust. Oh, and 'WST Shockwave'.

News Credits: 4 · Thu Dec 23, 2010 4:35 am

I've got Activators Movie BB for myself? Does that count?

News Credits: 2 · Thu Dec 23, 2010 5:39 am

technically im getting G1 Weirdwolf, HFTD Seaspray, TFA Rodimus, Universe Darkwind and RTS Grapple.

in actual fact im buying them, my family just give me money. so it all evens out.

ive got one mate that id trust to get me transformers, nobody else would have a clue. decided to get him a G1 Chromedome, no head or guns, its a bit of a fixer-upper, keep him busy

News Credits: 9 · Thu Dec 23, 2010 5:57 am

I am! My parents have bought me a PCC two pack. A friend made me an advent box with a little package containing something Transformersy to open each day. Day 24 is Scout sized.

News Credits: 2 · Thu Dec 23, 2010 6:13 am

I got myself FP Protector for Chrismas and I'm preying that my Special Ops Jazz and Turbo Tracks arrive today so I have them aswell.

My brother is pretty cool when it comes to transformers at christmas. He said he got me something I'll love.

News Credits: 104 · Thu Dec 23, 2010 7:31 am

My wife nabbed me a seaspray.. There may be more that I do not know of though.

Thu Dec 23, 2010 7:41 am

I'm getting the Movie Masterpiece Starscream from my Wife, and I bought HFTD Leader Class Starscream to my 31-yo little brother :-)

News Credits: 12 · Thu Dec 23, 2010 8:28 am

I bought myself some TFs for XMas, just as I did the past two years. I ordered Highbrow, Jazz, and Turbo Tracks from HTS.com, but I left them sealed in the box and I'll open them on Xmas eve or day. I don't think I'll ever outgrow the joy of opening a new toy on Christmas.