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$40 for a voyager? $25 for a deluxe ? Thats a sale ? How much is a pack of gum in Australia? 5 bucks ? Or is this crazy price gouging only done with toys ?

Rated X wrote:$40 for a voyager? $25 for a deluxe ? Thats a sale ? How much is a pack of gum in Australia? 5 bucks ? Or is this crazy price gouging only done with toys ?

Don't forget about conversion rates. $25 AUS is less than $20 USD (which isn't that much higher than the $17 most stores have them for.) Plus the extra shipping to that country compared to the US. Doesn't sound that over the top.

I want to know why the $100 difference on YotG Prime. $199 AUS is about $154 USD. (He normally sells for like $140 in the US) Why does it normally cost $100 extra?!?!

Lucky Logician wrote:

Rated X wrote:$40 for a voyager? $25 for a deluxe ? Thats a sale ? How much is a pack of gum in Australia? 5 bucks ? Or is this crazy price gouging only done with toys ?

Don't forget about conversion rates. $25 AUS is less than $20 USD (which isn't that much higher than the $17 most stores have them for.) Plus the extra shipping to that country compared to the US. Doesn't sound that over the top.

I want to know why the $100 difference on YotG Prime. $199 AUS is about $154 USD. (He normally sells for like $140 in the US) Why does it normally cost $100 extra?!?!

Taxes taxes and taxes bro'

Rated X wrote:$40 for a voyager? $25 for a deluxe ? Thats a sale ? How much is a pack of gum in Australia? 5 bucks ? Or is this crazy price gouging only done with toys ?

One Australian dollar = 78 American cents.

$40 AUD = $31.05 USD

$25 AUD = $19.41 USD

Australia's only slightly higher than our U.S. prices. It's not that different from the hiked up Toys 'R' Us U.S. prices.

Seriously guys, we do NOT need another thread littered with discussion about the price variances from country to country. Drop it please.

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Shajaki posted this some time back, but I was just floored by how discounted this is:

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK11787&mode=retail




Also, is anyone else contemplating picking up MP-05G Gold Megatron from TFsource JUST for Reflector?

On the flip side, has anyone bought MP-05G and NOT want Reflector? Because I'll buy it.

megatronus wrote:Shajaki posted this some time back, but I was just floored by how discounted this is:
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK11787&mode=retail

Also, is anyone else contemplating picking up MP-05G Gold Megatron from TFsource JUST for Reflector?

On the flip side, has anyone bought MP-05G and NOT want Reflector? Because I'll buy it.

That Grim was so overpriced to begin with, and was subsequently dwarfed by the TT widespread reissue AND Hasbro's 2014 reissue.

As for Goldytron, I bought a MISB one from Lena on the cheap and it's pretty neat. Unfortunately it didn't come with a Reflector though, so I'm stuck hunting for one still

When will HTS finally make shipping reasonable for Canadians and make the sales codes WORK for us?

-Kanrabat- wrote:When will HTS finally make shipping reasonable for Canadians and make the sales codes WORK for us?

Dunno. If there's someone who understands the business aspect of it, I'd like to hear a theory. I understand expensive shipping (its the fault of CP & USPS) but why not give the same codes to us?

shajaki wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:When will HTS finally make shipping reasonable for Canadians and make the sales codes WORK for us?

Dunno. If there's someone who understands the business aspect of it, I'd like to hear a theory. I understand expensive shipping (its the fault of CP & USPS) but why not give the same codes to us?

Four our Canadian asses, HTS use FedEx by default. And it's 30$ minimum for a single Kreo. More expensive as you add stuff.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

shajaki wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:When will HTS finally make shipping reasonable for Canadians and make the sales codes WORK for us?

Dunno. If there's someone who understands the business aspect of it, I'd like to hear a theory. I understand expensive shipping (its the fault of CP & USPS) but why not give the same codes to us?

Four our Canadian asses, HTS use FedEx by default. And it's 30$ minimum for a single Kreo. More expensive as you add stuff.

Whaaat? They won't even use USPS? That's $#@! irritating...

shajaki wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

shajaki wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:When will HTS finally make shipping reasonable for Canadians and make the sales codes WORK for us?

Dunno. If there's someone who understands the business aspect of it, I'd like to hear a theory. I understand expensive shipping (its the fault of CP & USPS) but why not give the same codes to us?

Four our Canadian asses, HTS use FedEx by default. And it's 30$ minimum for a single Kreo. More expensive as you add stuff.

Whaaat? They won't even use USPS? That's $#@! irritating...

Someone should complain to Hasbro about this

LegendaryAntiHero wrote:

shajaki wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

shajaki wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:When will HTS finally make shipping reasonable for Canadians and make the sales codes WORK for us?

Dunno. If there's someone who understands the business aspect of it, I'd like to hear a theory. I understand expensive shipping (its the fault of CP & USPS) but why not give the same codes to us?

Four our Canadian asses, HTS use FedEx by default. And it's 30$ minimum for a single Kreo. More expensive as you add stuff.

Whaaat? They won't even use USPS? That's $#@! irritating...

Someone should complain to Hasbro about this

Trust me, I did. Several times. And they don't a fok.

megatronus wrote:Also, is anyone else contemplating picking up MP-05G Gold Megatron from TFsource JUST for Reflector?

Not just for it, but yeah I'm considering that one pretty seriously. It's exactly the kind of weird toy I need more of. Thanks for the link, had kind of forgotten about this one

ScottyP wrote:

megatronus wrote:Also, is anyone else contemplating picking up MP-05G Gold Megatron from TFsource JUST for Reflector?

Not just for it, but yeah I'm considering that one pretty seriously. It's exactly the kind of weird toy I need more of. Thanks for the link, had kind of forgotten about this one

No worries!

"Non-transforming" basically removes any urge I'd have to get it just for Reflector.

jay5 wrote:"Non-transforming" basically removes any urge I'd have to get it just for Reflector.

It's a tiny die-cast Reflector, in the style of the non-transforming miniature Megatron gun that comes with MP Soundwave and Coronation Starscream. It's a neat little accessory; I see no issue here.

This is random. TRU.ca has FOC Soundwave ... and at 20% off:

william-james88 wrote:This is random. TRU.ca has FOC Soundwave ... and at 20% off:

That is random. At first I was excited because I don't own that mold. Then I saw the price and thought, WTH. Then I saw the list price and it dawned me that I can't read. TRU.ca, not fah me

For the US Americans like me out there, the Platinum Edition AOE Autobots United set is $91 on HTS. Looks like they charge tax now though, that's a bummer. Maybe I just didn't notice it before and they've been doing that awhile. Still a darn good deal. $95 of retail figures for $91 with better decos.

ScottyP wrote:For the US Americans like me out there, the Platinum Edition AOE Autobots United set is $91 on HTS. Looks like they charge tax now though, that's a bummer. Maybe I just didn't notice it before and they've been doing that awhile. Still a darn good deal. $95 of retail figures for $91 with better decos.

If it's still in stock when I get home tonight, it's mine. Plus 15% coupon.

You inexplicably want the Butterscotch Platinum MP Soundwave, but understandably don't want to spend 240$CAN for it? Here's your chance, for 119$US plus shipping:

http://www.yahobby.com/transformers-pla ... -4277.html

Optimus is 110$US + ship:

http://www.yahobby.com/transformers-pla ... -4276.html

Go there, and screw TrU!

-Kanrabat- wrote:You inexplicably want the Butterscotch Platinum MP Soundwave, but understandably don't want to spend 240$CAN for it? Here's your chance, for 119$US plus shipping:

http://www.yahobby.com/transformers-pla ... -4277.html

Optimus is 110$US + ship:

http://www.yahobby.com/transformers-pla ... -4276.html

Go there, and screw TrU!

That means 135$ and 148$ respectively. With shipping, exchange and custom fees if they catch you, we still arent that better off, they will still cost close to 200$ cdn each.

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:You inexplicably want the Butterscotch Platinum MP Soundwave, but understandably don't want to spend 240$CAN for it? Here's your chance, for 119$US plus shipping:

http://www.yahobby.com/transformers-pla ... -4277.html

Optimus is 110$US + ship:

http://www.yahobby.com/transformers-pla ... -4276.html

Go there, and screw TrU!

That means 135$ and 148$ respectively. With shipping, exchange and custom fees if they catch you, we still arent that better off, they will still cost close to 200$ cdn each.

Based on TrU's "clearance" price where you just save around 30$ for each sets, the damn and unpredictable custom fees are the things that may kill the deal. Still, it came from China so there might me a chance...

Anyone know a hasbrotoyshop discount code or happen to have a 15% coupon or something? Pretty please!