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Mad about a price drop..... ooookaayyy...

Anyways, I'd like to point out something I've noticed. I started this thread because it seemed almost every 2-3 weeks one of the online big boys was having a sale, or at least a special of some sort. I missed put on a lot of stuff, so I made this and kept a watchful eye (which others participated in - thanks by the way ).

But over the past year or so, these sales and specials have been much more scarce and lacklustre. So, whats the deal? Is it the economy? Cause the stores have things sitting around that you'd think would be on sale....

shajaki wrote:Mad about a price drop..... ooookaayyy...

Anyways, I'd like to point out something I've noticed. I started this thread because it seemed almost every 2-3 weeks one of the online big boys was having a sale, or at least a special of some sort. I missed put on a lot of stuff, so I made this and kept a watchful eye (which others participated in - thanks by the way ).

But over the past year or so, these sales and specials have been much more scarce and lacklustre. So, whats the deal? Is it the economy? Cause the stores have things sitting around that you'd think would be on sale....

This thread still has a fun purpose although different from first envisioned. I helped out Kanrabat by finding the cheapest transformers Go! figures still available since I feel we missed out on some of those sales. And this is where people knew of those giant Zarack toys. But yeah, its too bad there isnt as much in sales as there used to be.

BBTS currently has a spring clearing sale, is there anything good?

shajaki wrote:Mad about a price drop..... ooookaayyy...

Anyways, I'd like to point out something I've noticed. I started this thread because it seemed almost every 2-3 weeks one of the online big boys was having a sale, or at least a special of some sort. I missed put on a lot of stuff, so I made this and kept a watchful eye (which others participated in - thanks by the way ).

But over the past year or so, these sales and specials have been much more scarce and lacklustre. So, whats the deal? Is it the economy? Cause the stores have things sitting around that you'd think would be on sale....

I've noticed that sales have been somewhat lackluster, too. Black Friday 2013 was the best ever. The promotions were nuts. I got a free MMC mini-cyclops AND FP Armored Battalion for spending a certain amount. Black Friday 2014 - not very good.

I think the retailers, either by collusion or happenstance, have realized that being loose with inventory is not the best way to go. And so here we are.

Still, this thread has clued me into several awesome deals, and I'm sure that will continue to be the case. So job well done, sir. Well done.

Oh don't get me wrong, I love how this thread has evolved!
I was more or less commenting on how the big boys (BBTS, Source) don't have any worthwhile sales anymore.

And I browsed BBTS's Spring Cleaning Sale, and there's nothing really of note. Most of it is the stuff that was on sale the last three times.

I like looking at this thread, it reminds me of how much European distribution sucks.

I'm always excited when I get an email for this thread.

The BBTS sale is nothing to write home about. I did notice a few items there that are still in sale/clearance but higher than they were earlier in the year.

carytheone wrote:I'm always excited when I get an email for this thread.

The BBTS sale is nothing to write home about. I did notice a few items there that are still in sale/clearance but higher than they were earlier in the year.

Anything decent for transformers ?

william-james88 wrote:

carytheone wrote:I'm always excited when I get an email for this thread.

The BBTS sale is nothing to write home about. I did notice a few items there that are still in sale/clearance but higher than they were earlier in the year.

Anything decent for transformers ?

Sorta? No huge discounts that I can see. Most of the stuff on sale I already have, just depends on what you're looking for. I'm thinking about Gen Wazzpinator. I skipped him at retail.

Usually with BBTS, I will hem and haw over an item then it will be sold out.

I wouldn't call this a steal of a deal, but the ole TRU emailed me about a small discount in the RID warrior class figures. $12.99 each, click here.

Woot, save dat $4!

For the ones that dosent know, Amiami is a Japanese online shop where you can get your Takara figures (and other OFFICIAL products) for really competitive prices. Their pre-order prices are always great. Like a sale months before the thing actually come out. So, this is THE place to pre-order Japanese stuff. Because wait too long, and it's sold out even before the thing come out!

Even with shipping, many articles ammount to the same price -if not cheaper- than what you would pay at retail. Be careful because Amiami is pretty srious about their pre-order and dosent allow any cancelations under any circumstances. Oh yeah, the site IS in English and they take Paypal. They sell in JPY but you can figure out how much you spend with any currency converter.

So, what are you waiting for? Clickity the link above!

Walmart Canada sure wants to liquidate some transformers products. 15$ for that big bumblebee and swoop hero mashers set and 10$ for the walmart exclusive strafe 3 toy pack:

william-james88 wrote:

What country are you from again? Because at my local Laval Walmart, I never EVER saw that exclusive 3 pack. Not even online!

Those have been shelf warming here FOREVER...

shajaki wrote:Those have been shelf warming here FOREVER...

Yeah, this has been in montreal all along, its the only exclusive canada ever got. And no one has wanted this from day one. Although if I didnt buy Strafe (almost A YEAR AGO!) I would totally buy this, it's great value.

william-james88 wrote:

shajaki wrote:Those have been shelf warming here FOREVER...

Yeah, this has been in montreal all along, its the only exclusive canada ever got. And no one has wanted this from day one. Although if I didnt buy Strafe (almost A YEAR AGO!) I would totally buy this, it's great value.

Except in the Laval store that never ever got it, it seem. Never saw the smash-change grimlock and Oprimus 2 pack either. But, heh, who gives a fok about this place?

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

What country are you from again? Because at my local Laval Walmart, I never EVER saw that exclusive 3 pack. Not even online!

We had this pack down in the bayou as well.

Speaking of down in the bayou WMs. I've spotted various, but not consistant markdowns on various TF lines. I just posted yesterday on our local sightings page; CW wave 1 Voyagers a for $15. But like I said, it was only at that one location. I've also seen the AoE 1 steps on clearance as well. Happy hunting and YMMV.

Well, shajaki is getting back to basics here! I've cherry picked some items from TFsource's Spring Cleaning Sale, so have a look and head over to the Source if this has piqued your interest!

BigBadToyStore also has a Spring Cleaning Sale happening right now! See some great deals below and be sure to check out all they're offering!

That Gen Blaster is tempting. The Hasbro version was a messy let down as far as paint apps. The toy saved it for me though. All that allspark blue on the Tak one IS dreamy.

Cobotron wrote:That Gen Blaster is tempting. The Hasbro version was a messy let down as far as paint apps. The toy saved it for me though. All that allspark blue on the Tak one IS dreamy.

I know. I'm using Device Label Broadblast as my C/G Blaster, so I don't need him in that regard. Though I do have a FOC/WFC collection as well... so I'll eventually need him. But y'know, priorities

shajaki wrote:

Cobotron wrote:That Gen Blaster is tempting. The Hasbro version was a messy let down as far as paint apps. The toy saved it for me though. All that allspark blue on the Tak one IS dreamy.

I know. I'm using Device Label Broadblast as my C/G Blaster, so I don't need him in that regard. Though I do have a FOC/WFC collection as well... so I'll eventually need him. But y'know, priorities

Dat Blaster is tempting. I've never ordered from tfsource, how's their shipping. I'm guessing like $20 for a single item.

I'm just too lazy to go though the cart process on mah phone.

carytheone wrote:

shajaki wrote:

Cobotron wrote:That Gen Blaster is tempting. The Hasbro version was a messy let down as far as paint apps. The toy saved it for me though. All that allspark blue on the Tak one IS dreamy.

I know. I'm using Device Label Broadblast as my C/G Blaster, so I don't need him in that regard. Though I do have a FOC/WFC collection as well... so I'll eventually need him. But y'know, priorities

Dat Blaster is tempting. I've never ordered from tfsource, how's their shipping. I'm guessing like $20 for a single item.

I'm just too lazy to go though the cart process on mah phone.

No way Carythebro. I haven't ordered from them, but I bet their shipping rates are pretty standard for the continental US. They're in Minnesota somewhere. St. Paul-ish. I'd guess 8 bucks.

Cobotron wrote: They're in Minnesota somewhere. St. Paul-ish. I'd guess 8 bucks.

You guys have no clue how luck you are.

william-james88 wrote:

Cobotron wrote: They're in Minnesota somewhere. St. Paul-ish. I'd guess 8 bucks.

You guys have no clue how luck you are.

Land of the free, home of the brave buddy.