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by **SN95 Cobra R** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 9:48 am

When they were first released? I swear I keep seeing 3rd party sites change thier price.

News Credits: 609 · by **Razorclaw0000** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 10:02 am

$47.99 each at BBTS when they were on preorder.

by **SN95 Cobra R** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 10:30 am

Wow, 3rd party doesnt play by regular pricing rules. Guess I'll cross that one out as something to buy.

News Credits: 12 · by **GuyIncognito** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 11:46 am

SN95 Cobra R wrote:Wow, 3rd party doesnt play by regular pricing rules.

What rules?

by **SN95 Cobra R** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 12:58 pm

GuyIncognito wrote:
SN95 Cobra R wrote:Wow, 3rd party doesnt play by regular pricing rules.

What rules?

Maybe rules was the wrong word. But for what reason would they raise thier price on these twice? Just replace whatever item is for sale in a store but instead of lowering the price On something that's older, they raise it. That's not what we are used to. It's like buying from a collector with a business. I'm not crying because it's out of my acceptable price range. It just seems like gouging to raise a price toward the end of a production cycle.

Why is it a 2 pack of these guys is more expensive than each individual? Lots of sites have them listed a lot cheaper but it of stock. However you can buy both together for more.

News Credits: 1 · by **Gauntlet101010** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 1:07 pm

They still follow the rules of supply and demand. Less supply = more demand.

by **SN95 Cobra R** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 1:23 pm

Gauntlet101010 wrote:They still follow the rules of supply and demand. Less supply = more demand.

It's still different. Here in NC when they say it's going to snow, bread and milk are GONE. They don't raise the price. So it's as if these online retail sellers are acting as collectors and retail at the same time and I don't like that kind of selling.

News Credits: 12 · by **GuyIncognito** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 1:35 pm

SN95 Cobra R wrote:
Gauntlet101010 wrote:They still follow the rules of supply and demand. Less supply = more demand.

It's still different. Here in NC when they say it's going to snow, bread and milk are GONE. They don't raise the price.

They're not allowed to. The government subsidizes the production and sets price limits so that everyone can afford bread and milk.

News Credits: 1 · by **Gauntlet101010** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 2:04 pm

You can't compare luxury items like collector's toys to bread and milk.

More demand + scarcity = higher price. That's just how it works. It pays to buy them when they're first announced.

News Credits: 12 · by **robofreak** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 2:43 pm

You also have to consider that the second production run had fewwer figures made than the first run.

I bought the second run of Munitioner and Explorer. They were priced at about $55 each. It wasn't cause they knew they could get that much either. Fewer figures made in a run equals to a higher retail price tag.

Now they are worth money and you have to be willing to pay.

by **NTESHFT** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 3:18 pm

Thank Primus I got them when they first came out. And to think I was wondering what the "F" was a buying Bruticus for when I was checking out before these guys popped up..........

News Credits: 104 · by **Cyber Bishop** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 3:52 pm

I am so glad that I plunked down the money for them in pre-order.. They are two of my favorite transformer figs ever.

by **Court Jester** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 4:53 pm

To be honest, I haven't even looked into how much they're worth. Saw the protos and immediately knew they would become a permanent fixture in my collection - if not the centerpiece. Starscream and his Combaticons have always been the third faction in my mind; my favorite part of the fiction. FansProject made their name with City Commander, but Colossus is the reason why I never miss a preorder. Even the packaging boxes combined! It's one of those things that means more once you realize, that FansProject's fans helped them get their foot off the ground into a legendary sprint. These are truly "the fans' toys", hence priceless IMO. And believe me when I say, I'm not a hype-man. Pardon the throwback picture, but I gotta do it for my own joy...

News Credits: 5 · by **zodconvoy** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 11:18 pm

They don't call him it for obvious reasons but Munitioner is Swindle and I don't miss a Swindle. I only got Explorer for Bruticus. I'd have actually preferred him as a shuttle though. I'm a huge fan of America's space program. (R.I.P. 1972-2011)