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News Credits: 10 · by **Trikeboy** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 9:21 am

Hi all,

I'm hoping to find someone to pick me up a bagged convention set from the 2012 Botcon. The set is $250 and I'm willing to pay that plus shipping. Please contact me if you can help me. I would have to pay $415 otherwise plus the extreme shipping they charge.

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 10:48 am

I thought the set price included shipping for the Iacon package...

News Credits: 10 · by **Trikeboy** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 11:38 am

it kinda does but the extra you pay on getting the thing in from customs is outrageous. I was asked to pay an extra £50 to get a box set from them once.

News Credits: 2 · by **AceMilo** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 10:24 pm

Is there a place / way to get the botcon figures reliably without going? I'd like the figures, but I'm not going to the show. This is the first botcon since I've been collecting so I have no idea how it works. A little enlightenment would be appreciated.

News Credits: 10 · by **Trikeboy** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 11:55 pm

AceMilo wrote:Is there a place / way to get the botcon figures reliably without going? I'd like the figures, but I'm not going to the show. This is the first botcon since I've been collecting so I have no idea how it works. A little enlightenment would be appreciated.

If you want the boxed set you can order the Iacon pack. TFCC send it directly to you. Alternatively, places like TFSource will buy extras but be prepared to pay more for them.

News Credits: 2 · by **AceMilo** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 12:03 am

Trikeboy wrote:
AceMilo wrote:Is there a place / way to get the botcon figures reliably without going? I'd like the figures, but I'm not going to the show. This is the first botcon since I've been collecting so I have no idea how it works. A little enlightenment would be appreciated.

If you want the boxed set you can order the Iacon pack. TFCC send it directly to you. Alternatively, places like TFSource will buy extras but be prepared to pay more for them.

Ok.... so how would I go about ordering the Iacon pack?

News Credits: 7 · by **waaaaghlord** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 2:57 am

AceMilo wrote:
Trikeboy wrote:
AceMilo wrote:Is there a place / way to get the botcon figures reliably without going? I'd like the figures, but I'm not going to the show. This is the first botcon since I've been collecting so I have no idea how it works. A little enlightenment would be appreciated.

If you want the boxed set you can order the Iacon pack. TFCC send it directly to you. Alternatively, places like TFSource will buy extras but be prepared to pay more for them.

Ok.... so how would I go about ordering the Iacon pack?

By placing a fax to TFCC when the convention packages go live. Despite running the convention and club store since 2006 there is still not an online option for ordering.

Things to bear in mind,

You will only get the basic 6 figure package, the attendee bonus figure that people at the con get for no additional charge will not be included.

If you are not already a club member you will have to pay the higher rate for the package which includes a 1 year membership (6 magazines and the next club figure).

If you are outside the US then the shipping will be a major gouge.

Personally I've not bought a full set since 07, generally these days I just ebay pieces that would work on my Classics shelves as and when I find a half way decent price (or when I just cave and buy the damned things anyway).

News Credits: 1235 · by **LOST Cybertronian** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 8:25 pm

waaaaghlord wrote:By placing a fax to TFCC when the convention packages go live. Despite running the convention and club store since 2006 there is still not an online option for ordering.

Hasn't there been online registration for the last two years?