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News Credits: 4 · Wed Feb 02, 2011 9:08 pm

This figure is more than both Megatron and Convoy with significantly less diecast. My question, is why. Does anyone have an explanation? I placed the order, was just curious.

Wed Feb 02, 2011 9:52 pm

Size, strength of the dollar, import costs. That's the bulk of it right there.

News Credits: 12 · Wed Feb 02, 2011 9:55 pm

Keep in mind that MP-04 was about $180 when it came out

There are several reasons why it costs so much.

1. God doesn't love you. (Or any of us TF junky's for that matter

2. Takara KNOWS they can get it out of you.

3. To make you start this thread.

I'm putting a disclaimer right now that I'm tired and I feel like being a little goofy so don't get offended. If you do then it's not my problem. My humor is just too dry.

News Credits: 60 · Thu Feb 03, 2011 4:49 am

It's not like Takara has placed a fusion canon next to your noggin. :ic$:

*in whispers and a fusion canon pointed next to MY head " I did right eh Megatron.....?"

News Credits: 33 · Thu Feb 03, 2011 6:26 am

A few reasons

- The price of American Dollars against Chinese Yuan and Japanese Yen. Both have an inflatory effect on the price.

- Cost of producing\designing the toy.

- Cost of manufacture.

- How much profit Takara can milk from it.

The first and last points are the most important, though.

Thu Feb 03, 2011 8:28 am

by robofreak » Wed Feb 02, 2011 9:55 pm

Keep in mind that MP-04 was about $180 when it came out

There are several reasons why it costs so much.

1. God doesn't love you. (Or any of us TF junky's for that matter

2. Takara KNOWS they can get it out of you.

3. To make you start this thread.

This post is full of win! :APPLAUSE:

News Credits: 129 · Thu Feb 03, 2011 8:30 am

The answer is: Yen to Dollar conversion rate, plastic volume, and 1st mold run compensation.

News Credits: 22 · Thu Feb 03, 2011 8:39 am

Also keep in mind, you're not just paying for Rodimus/Hot Rod himself, but his trailer/battle platform as well. It's more material than Prime or Mergatron by himself. I guess fair comparison would be to add Prime's trailer or Megatron's add-ons to the figure, and then you'd have a more comparable price.

And he's brand new. Like CP said, 1st time mold. Now, if they repaint the Hot Rod mode at least into some Stunticons or some figure with a similar bot/vehicle mode, they would most likely be cheaper. But don't hold your breath, I think Takara wants to do Galvatron next. Just speculation. Though I wish they did G1 Shockwave or Soundwave.

Thu Feb 03, 2011 8:46 am

Ruthless Cynic wrote:This figure is more than both Megatron and Convoy with significantly less diecast. My question, is why. Does anyone have an explanation? I placed the order, was just curious.

Cause Rodimus is a japanese import. Imports usually cost twice as much. I'm sure the Japanese over there are paying a hundred bucks for it.

News Credits: 104 · Thu Feb 03, 2011 8:55 am

That higher price is why I will pass on this one.

Thu Feb 03, 2011 9:00 am

I want it but the price is a little to high IMO for it.

News Credits: 3 · Thu Feb 03, 2011 9:05 am

WolfDawg wrote:
by robofreak » Wed Feb 02, 2011 9:55 pm

Keep in mind that MP-04 was about $180 when it came out

There are several reasons why it costs so much.

1. God doesn't love you. (Or any of us TF junky's for that matter

2. Takara KNOWS they can get it out of you.

3. To make you start this thread.

This post is full of win!

If Seibertron had a 'Like' button......

Thu Feb 03, 2011 9:32 am

Cyber Bishop wrote:That higher price is why I will pass on this one.

I'm sticking with the Hasbro version anyway. Even if it doesn't have the trailer. I'm just hoping the quality is better.

News Credits: 2 · Thu Feb 03, 2011 10:38 am

The trailer. Isn't that the same reason FP Protector is kind of expensive, too?

News Credits: 36 · Thu Feb 03, 2011 1:06 pm

I dropped not too dissimilar cash on the MP-Grimmy form Takara when he first came out. Given that Hasbro have confirmed it, I'll wait this time....

Sun Feb 06, 2011 1:39 am

Pretender Skywarp wrote:I dropped not too dissimilar cash on the MP-Grimmy form Takara when he first came out. Given that Hasbro have confirmed it, I'll wait this time....

I'm glad I waited for Grimlock to some to America. The price was FAR more reasonable.