To be fair, I feel the Hasbro MP11's are more than reasonable. And the cars so far are priced pretty much the same as Takara's being sold by importers like BBTS. I feel the prices of exclusives have the right to be inflated, but I can't support the recent prices of these things. Even if I'm one of the few that actually like them.Kup98ss wrote:These overpriced exclusives are ridiculous. They will sit for a year then be clearanced off. Once again Great marketing decision Hasbro/TRY.
MP PROWL. Way overpriced $70
MP BLUESTREAK overpriced $60
MP STARSCREAM don't get enough
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shajaki wrote:To be fair, I feel the Hasbro MP11's are more than reasonable. And the cars so far are priced pretty much the same as Takara's being sold by importers like BBTS. I feel the prices of exclusives have the right to be inflated, but I can't support the recent prices of these things. Even if I'm one of the few that actually like them.
About the similarity to the BBTS prices, I raised that argument several times in the MP bumblebee thread and I think the main backlash is that since these are no longer imports, why would they be priced as such

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william-james88 wrote:About the similarity to the BBTS prices, I raised that argument several times in the MP bumblebee thread and I think the main backlash is that since these are no longer imports, why would they be priced as suchshajaki wrote:To be fair, I feel the Hasbro MP11's are more than reasonable. And the cars so far are priced pretty much the same as Takara's being sold by importers like BBTS. I feel the prices of exclusives have the right to be inflated, but I can't support the recent prices of these things. Even if I'm one of the few that actually like them..


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griftimus prime wrote:only 200 dollars? what a steal
At that price, I should buy 4 of him, too bad there is a limit of only 2 per person

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I'm curious to see how they use this design in the future. We'll probably have a Burning Primal and Universe Primal repaint in the near future, but who knows what will happen in the long term? Might we see a Transmetal Primal, Apeface, or Apelinq remould at some point.
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Wait... how much?!
Here's praying nobody in Chesterfield wants this figure... allowing it to be discounted incredibly so I can afford it. :3
Here's praying nobody in Chesterfield wants this figure... allowing it to be discounted incredibly so I can afford it. :3
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Sigmus Prime wrote:Wait... how much?!
200$ in Canada. Which translates to 140$ in the states.
I have no clue why this would be more expensive than the already very expensive YOTH Starscream since they are the same class size.
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william-james88 wrote:Sigmus Prime wrote:Wait... how much?!
200$ in Canada. Which translates to 140$ in the states.
I have no clue why this would be more expensive than the already very expensive YOTH Starscream since they are the same class size.
It was a rhetorical question, actually - but thanks.

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-Kanrabat- wrote:Hasbro on Platinum prices:
Just the Year of the " " stuff, the rest is ok.
Check this out for instance: http://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/transformer ... 0191047238
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william-james88 wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:Hasbro on Platinum prices:
Just the Year of the " " stuff, the rest is ok.
Check this out for instance: http://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/transformer ... 0191047238
Woah. That is one amazing deal! I just bought a vintage Ramjet, complete for 30$CAN shipped. Maybe I should have gone for this set.
Oh well.
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There is no way this thing is worth $140, I will never buy this mold again, nor will I endorse it; it's punching gimmick ruined it, it sucks, and that's all there really is too it

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I'm all for celebrating the Beast Wars anniversary, but if this thing is $140 in the US then I shudder to imagine what it will cost here. Pass.

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Tyberion wrote:I'm all for celebrating the Beast Wars anniversary, but if this thing is $140 in the US then I shudder to imagine what it will cost here. Pass.
You're better of just getting the original. I owned it at some point and I had buyer remorse. It's not that great of a mold. So, I sold it.
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Whoa, that figure is way bigger than I was expecting. Well that goes a little way to explaining the price I guess.
I think I may celebrate the Anniversary by trying to hunt down a Transmetal Optimus Primal. I never had one as a kid and it's kind of the Beast Wars Holy Grail for me.
I think I may celebrate the Anniversary by trying to hunt down a Transmetal Optimus Primal. I never had one as a kid and it's kind of the Beast Wars Holy Grail for me.


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Tyberion wrote:Whoa, that figure is way bigger than I was expecting. Well that goes a little way to explaining the price I guess.
I think I may celebrate the Anniversary by trying to hunt down a Transmetal Optimus Primal. I never had one as a kid and it's kind of the Beast Wars Holy Grail for me.
I have one and I can sell it cheap for you if you want.
Just PM me!

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-Kanrabat- wrote:I have one and I can sell it cheap for you if you want.
Just PM me!
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Tyberion wrote:I'm all for celebrating the Beast Wars anniversary, but if this thing is $140 in the US then I shudder to imagine what it will cost here. Pass.
This much plus shipping
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Tyberion wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:I have one and I can sell it cheap for you if you want.
Just PM me!
Oh, I am hunting brand new, unopened prey. After so much time opening that box will be a akin to a religious experience
Woah... Good luck. Because these Ebay prices...
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Tyberion wrote:Whoa, that figure is way bigger than I was expecting. Well that goes a little way to explaining the price I guess.
Hardly, considering the original was ~$30 US

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-Kanrabat- wrote:Woah... Good luck. Because these Ebay prices...
I can buy Transmetal Primal and get him shipped to my door cheaper than I could get Year of the Monkey Primal without shipping, it's not that bad (phew!

Hellscream9999 wrote:Tyberion wrote:Whoa, that figure is way bigger than I was expecting. Well that goes a little way to explaining the price I guess.
Hardly, considering the original was ~$30 US
Man I was just shocked at the size. When I saw the pics of it, just by itself with no sense of it's true scale it just looked like a crappy little Beast Machines Primal (Also those colors are not doing him any favors). I had no idea it was huge and had electronics.

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Tyberion wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:Woah... Good luck. Because these Ebay prices...
I can buy Transmetal Primal and get him shipped to my door cheaper than I could get Year of the Monkey Primal without shipping, it's not that bad (phew!).
Hellscream9999 wrote:Tyberion wrote:Whoa, that figure is way bigger than I was expecting. Well that goes a little way to explaining the price I guess.
Hardly, considering the original was ~$30 US
Man I was just shocked at the size. When I saw the pics of it, just by itself with no sense of it's true scale it just looked like a crappy little Beast Machines Primal (Also those colors are not doing him any favors). I had no idea it was huge and had electronics.
aye he's an okayish size! coz i used to have a Transmetal Optimus Primal! nice blue chrome chest on him though
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