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this is fu*kin bullsh*t

Whoa, glad I bought mine off Ebay (unopened and orange plug free before launch). He's a wicked toy and my hearts go out to you all....well, not really!!

How will I get my MP Megatron now

As stupid as it seems I'm not suprised. It seems like common sense doesn't exsist anymore, eh? Just checked BBTS, and MP Megs is still in stock. That's were I'll get mine.

Overloaded wrote:How will I get my MP Megatron now

Either try TFZone or Timban. Or perhaps go straight to a store like Xybertoys?

Good thing I grabbed mine when I did! I even have the FedEx tracking number on my home computer to prove it!

Not throwing stones here but...

eBay is a big place. Maybe there were at most a few hundred MP Megatron auctions?

It's not likely that they would just 'find' them floating about.

Someone had to point out the auctions to them.

Someone with a vested interested in selling their market share of modified Megatrons.

achem...BBTS?

I mean, I'd do it too. If I were one of the few places selling technically 'legal' merchandise, I'd tip ebay off as well.

At any rate, I bet that's how this came about.

But Megatron is packaged in #$%@!$^ robot mode!

ebay wrote:Must not be readily convertible to shoot a lethal projectile

Readily convertible? Shoot, I already converted mine to feature a working nuclear fusion cannon. With only an Exact-o knife, a little duct tape, and a kumquat.

Why a kumquat? Because it's fun to say "kumquat."

Blozor wrote:

ebay wrote:Must not be readily convertible to shoot a lethal projectile

Readily convertible? Shoot, I already converted mine to feature a working nuclear fusion cannon. With only an Exact-o knife, a little duct tape, and a kumquat.

Why a kumquat? Because it's fun to say "kumquat."

You said Kumquat!



LMAO

Ha, I got mine through them last week and its already shipped. I made it just in time!

Still, it sucks for you guys that didn't, it does however look like the BBTS orange cap is easy to remove.

Its funny it is only happening now....

In the wake of the 'Virginia campus shooter', I'm not surprised that this is happening. Fortunatly for me, I already ordered and received my Meggy about a month ago. Its going to be alittle bit harder now for TF fans to acquire this figure and thats a shame.

and its gonna make life harder for those who want TFC megatron or Encore megatron

In light of this I'm thankful for Classics Megatron's odd look.

I feel glad I got my TFC megatron way back in January. I'd be hard pressed to get one these days

Well from reading the rules of what can be acceptable as a "toy gun sale" it clearly states that the gun must have a orange tip or an orange plug inserted if its to be sold on ebay, and the seller must be in the US..

so according to my source at ebay, for now they are canceling all orders that are MP Megatron so they can sort out which sellers are in fact in the US, and have the required orange plug..

I have no doubt that the orange plug, US seller versions of MP Megatron will make it back on ebay..once they figure out whose in compliance and who is not.It's regrettable, but its the US law..

As far as price gouging on ebay..well its not the first time, and it is supply and demand.. so I feel the pain of those who want it and have a paypal account ready to go..

I'm happy I imported mine from Hobby Link,though it took forever by SAL, my friend that works there took great pains to make me feel assured that the orange plug wasn't an issue, and it really wasn't.. so I'm happy about that, and the fact that I got MP Megatron at the preorder price..Now having owned him and spent a total of 20 minutes with the toy since I had him, because I've been so busy with running my company, I am off to the Problems with Megatron section to voice some things I noticed right off the bat..

I'm laughing at this situation now. Since I have an unmodded one.

Does this mean that it is easier to buy a real gun rather than a toy one in the US.

Glad i got mine so easy, but for anyone who doesn't have one he is definitely worth the trouble.

Liege Evilmus wrote:Ha, I got mine through them last week and its already shipped. I made it just in time!

Still, it sucks for you guys that didn't, it does however look like the BBTS orange cap is easy to remove.

I just received mine from BBTS on Wednesday and it literally took about 30 seconds to remove the plug. All I did was heat and pull. I know that it sucks having to pay full price for an item that has been opened, but it was really the only way that I was going to get one.

Counterpunch wrote:Not throwing stones here but...

eBay is a big place. Maybe there were at most a few hundred MP Megatron auctions?

It's not likely that they would just 'find' them floating about.

Someone had to point out the auctions to them.

Someone with a vested interested in selling their market share of modified Megatrons.

achem...BBTS?

I mean, I'd do it too. If I were one of the few places selling technically 'legal' merchandise, I'd tip ebay off as well.

At any rate, I bet that's how this came about.

That was my first thought too. It may not have been BBTS but I think MP Megatron got fingered by somebody.

Stormrider wrote:

Counterpunch wrote:Not throwing stones here but...

eBay is a big place. Maybe there were at most a few hundred MP Megatron auctions?

It's not likely that they would just 'find' them floating about.

Someone had to point out the auctions to them.

Someone with a vested interested in selling their market share of modified Megatrons.

achem...BBTS?

I mean, I'd do it too. If I were one of the few places selling technically 'legal' merchandise, I'd tip ebay off as well.

At any rate, I bet that's how this came about.

That was my first thought too. It may not have been BBTS but I think MP Megatron got fingered by somebody.

It did, and it was by US companies and sellers who were competing with Hong kong companies and/or seller's auctions who were offering MP- Megs Unmodified for a great price, excluding the shipping, so buyers were ignoring the already in US versions with the orange plug..

I have no info on who or what companies were the ones responsible, but my source says they were pretty influential and pointed out the law and ebay's regulations as their basis for the "temporary" cancellations..

I was told that A statement will be issued soon..

Blitzwing the warrior wrote:But Megatron is packaged in #$%@!$^ robot mode!

That doesn't matter, it's the fact that he can turn into a gun that makes the need for the orange cap necessary.

glad i got mine from tfsouce along time ago

I have several guns, a glock 19, a sig sour 9mm, and a para-ordanance 45. I bought them at a gun store, a week waiting period, and then I picked them up.. so yes I had an easier time buying my real guns than MP5. Its pretty silly if you ask me. As far as ammo, you can buy bullets at Walmart.