The Energon Pub

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 12:12 pm

NotEnoughKibble wrote:Decent news from BBTS:

Hi - We just wanted to send you a quick note letting you know the price on the MP-08 has been reduced from $149.99 to $143.99. It looks like our landed price will be a bit less than we anticipated, so we are passing those savings on to you. We have adjusted the preorder price on your account and thanks so much for buying from BBTS!

Thanks
Joel

Credited NEK. Thanks for the good news!

News Credits: 2 · by **[JRX]** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 12:26 pm

NotEnoughKibble wrote:Decent news from BBTS:

Hi - We just wanted to send you a quick note letting you know the price on the MP-08 has been reduced from $149.99 to $143.99. It looks like our landed price will be a bit less than we anticipated, so we are passing those savings on to you. We have adjusted the preorder price on your account and thanks so much for buying from BBTS!

Thanks
Joel

Six whole US Dollars?!

Wooo!!! It's Crazy Joel's House o' Cheap!
8-}

He's practically giving this thing away!!!

by **Grimpoo** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 12:53 pm

Yeah... can we say pwned?

http://robotkingdom.com/services/eshop/ ... 08&lang=us

News Credits: 3 · by **Kibble** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 1:07 pm

Grimpoo wrote:Yeah... can we say pwned?

http://robotkingdom.com/services/eshop/ ... 08&lang=us

If the 7 lbs shipping weight is accurate, seems shipping would cost about $40 to the US making BBTS about 3 bucks cheaper in the end. Can we say un-pwned?

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 1:10 pm

[JRX] wrote:
NotEnoughKibble wrote:Decent news from BBTS:

Hi - We just wanted to send you a quick note letting you know the price on the MP-08 has been reduced from $149.99 to $143.99. It looks like our landed price will be a bit less than we anticipated, so we are passing those savings on to you. We have adjusted the preorder price on your account and thanks so much for buying from BBTS!

Thanks
Joel

Six whole US Dollars?!

Wooo!!! It's Crazy Joel's House o' Cheap!

He's practically giving this thing away!!!

This post is full of win.

Grimpoo wrote:Yeah... can we say pwned?

http://robotkingdom.com/services/eshop/ ... 08&lang=us

Ouch. But, let's be fair. Their shipping costs will definitely push the price well above BBTS. However, most collectors end up buying more than one item to save on shipping costs, and RK does combine shipping, so in the end...they're going to beat BBTS in sales on this one.

News Credits: 1 · by **OPTIMUS MAGNUS** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 1:24 pm

Pre-orderd and done. Can't wait to get this one. Hell, I just can't wait to see painted pics! :lol:

by **UDA** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 1:41 pm

NotEnoughKibble wrote:
Grimpoo wrote:Yeah... can we say pwned?

http://robotkingdom.com/services/eshop/ ... 08&lang=us

If the 7 lbs shipping weight is accurate, seems shipping would cost about $40 to the US making BBTS about 3 bucks cheaper in the end. Can we say un-pwned?

Nope..not able to say it...

by **Grimpoo** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 1:43 pm

UDA wrote:
NotEnoughKibble wrote:
Grimpoo wrote:Yeah... can we say pwned?

http://robotkingdom.com/services/eshop/ ... 08&lang=us

If the 7 lbs shipping weight is accurate, seems shipping would cost about $40 to the US making BBTS about 3 bucks cheaper in the end. Can we say un-pwned?

Nope..not able to say it...

I agree with him!

News Credits: 12 · by **GuyIncognito** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 1:44 pm

Wow, that's great! There was no way I was going to spend $150 on that figure, but at $144... wow, what a deal! Thanks, BBTS!

[/sarcasm]

News Credits: 21 · by **dragons** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 2:14 pm

for an expensive store they could have taken 10 or 20 dollars off

News Credits: 1 · by **OPTIMUS MAGNUS** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 6:24 pm

Grimpoo your friggin awesome. I don't care WHAT your mom says about ya. Now lets get some damn PAINTED pics of this MP-08! (*Eagerly awaits painted pics of the coolest grimlock ever.)

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 9:13 pm

NotEnoughKibble wrote:
Grimpoo wrote:Yeah... can we say pwned?

http://robotkingdom.com/services/eshop/ ... 08&lang=us

If the 7 lbs shipping weight is accurate, seems shipping would cost about $40 to the US making BBTS about 3 bucks cheaper in the end. Can we say un-pwned?

Are we sure this figure will weigh 7 lbs? The description said 4 figures per container. I have a feeling that is the net weight of all 4 figures. 1 3/4 lbs per figure sounds more accurate.

I still feel that BBTS has overpriced the figure and wouldn't don't if they lower the price again.

News Credits: 3 · by **Kibble** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 11:42 pm

Stormrider wrote:Are we sure this figure will weigh 7 lbs? The description said 4 figures per container. I have a feeling that is the net weight of all 4 figures. 1 3/4 lbs per figure sounds more accurate.

I still feel that BBTS has overpriced the figure and wouldn't don't if they lower the price again.

Dunno...that just what they're listing as the shipping weight. For what it's worth, they lists Megs shipping weight at 3.36, Magnus at 4.97, and MP-04 at 10.08. If accurate, would lead one to believe it's a bigger figure than Prime/Magnus with a good amount of die-cast. Either that or it comes in a heavy ass box...