The Energon Pub

Dealer wrote:I MUST have one of these sets!


I hate that it's always just the US that receives these things.

im with you brother, it's bordering on racism if you ask me.

qwailo wrote:

Dealer wrote:I MUST have one of these sets!


I hate that it's always just the US that receives these things.

im with you brother, it's bordering on racism if you ask me.

It is just ridiculous.

I'd like to see how exactly he "fully transforms" cause it looks realy cool.

I finf it annoying that they only ship to the United States. Not enough oppertunities to pimp our Magnus in the UK. If I see thise set on eBay or if them ammend that rather irriating shipping limitation, I'll buy it gladly.

I want this, bad.
I will kill for this.
just tell me who.

robotrik wrote:I'd like to see how exactly he "fully transforms" cause it looks realy cool.

SHAZAM!

Less than 20 minutes later I receive this:

BBTS wrote:Hi,

I have received a ton of emails today regarding this item and Joel told me that we are currently still working on getting them and do not have any further info at this time, sorry!

Thanks!
Jessica
BBTS Customer Service Manager
http://www.BigBadToyStore.com

So, there's that answer.

US only? no no no f*ck no!
Couldn't they have said so when they released the first pics?
First they get me worked up about an upgrade kit for my favourite character,and then they wait a long time just to tell me i ain't getting it? DAMN!

rhinox555 wrote:US only? no no no f*ck no!
Couldn't they have said so when they released the first pics?
First they get me worked up about an upgrade kit for my favourite character,and then they wait a long time just to tell me i ain't getting it? DAMN!

Don't worry it's US retailers only. If Joel from Bigbadtoystore or any other online retailer can get a shipment of them you can just order the upgrade from them.

Looks pretty damn sweet from where I am sitting.

Hot damn...that's frickin AWESOME! I normally don't get these things but I'm gonna shell out for this one...

qwailo wrote:MAN! North America only? Why? Have they not looked at their own product?????

They should increase the production of that UM-Armor because i would bet MY LIFE that a majority of the people using this site, other sites and all transformers fans will want that!

Why issolate potential customers?
LETS CAMPAIN FOR BOTCON-EUROPE! BRITS, FRENCH, GERMANS...WE ALL DESERVE OUR OWN EXCLUSIVES!

agreed, why dis-hearten over 50% of the fandom!? i thought they originally said this was going to be on a wider release, so that anyone who wanted one could get one?

Dealer wrote:

qwailo wrote:

Dealer wrote:I MUST have one of these sets!


I hate that it's always just the US that receives these things.

im with you brother, it's bordering on racism if you ask me.

It is just ridiculous.

i'll third that!

I've never, ever been interested in buying any of these upgrade kits or such, but this will be my first, this is absolutely GORGEOUS!
I'm defiantly going to buy this!
...
and now I have to find a Classics Ultra Magnus

I'm REALLY wanting this...
And since I've passed on all the MP's, I'll get at least one, and maybe even two.
I wonder what the limit per customer will be?

I personally think it is WRONG that they don't increase the number of these that are made, and sell outside of the U.S.
For that matter, why doesn't Hasbro get in on this, make some sort of deal, and re-release Magnus?
And potentially go beyond that, and sell Magnus WITH the kit?
I'm not saying try to re-sale Magnus in stores, just online companies.
That way, Hasbro can really avoid "shelf-warming" and potentially big financial loss.

Sowndwave76 wrote:I'm REALLY wanting this...
And since I've passed on all the MP's, I'll get at least one, and maybe even two.
I wonder what the limit per customer will be?

I personally think it is WRONG that they don't increase the number of these that are made, and sell outside of the U.S.
For that matter, why doesn't Hasbro get in on this, make some sort of deal, and re-release Magnus?
And potentially go beyond that, and sell Magnus WITH the kit?
I'm not saying try to re-sale Magnus in stores, just online companies.
That way, Hasbro can really avoid "shelf-warming" and potentially big financial loss.

What shelf warming? UM was an exclusive that some people (I'm one of them) couldn't find at retail. Shelf warming on most exclusives is the fault of the store. I counted 31 MP SS's at one Wal-Mart and some people couldn't find any.

Hasbro and "financial loss" don't belong in the same sentence. In less than six months my Hasbro stock has gone up almost 50%. It's up over 2.5% today.

I want that upgrade BAD! Will give left "Cough" for it! Well not that extreme, but will be looking!

*singing*
Magnus is gonna look cool!
Magnus is gonna look cool!

Super, super coo-ool!

Gonna have some armor!

Maybe gonna get two!

Yea yea yea yea yea yea!!!

*/singing*

pt206 wrote:

Sowndwave76 wrote:I'm REALLY wanting this...
And since I've passed on all the MP's, I'll get at least one, and maybe even two.
I wonder what the limit per customer will be?

I personally think it is WRONG that they don't increase the number of these that are made, and sell outside of the U.S.
For that matter, why doesn't Hasbro get in on this, make some sort of deal, and re-release Magnus?
And potentially go beyond that, and sell Magnus WITH the kit?
I'm not saying try to re-sale Magnus in stores, just online companies.
That way, Hasbro can really avoid "shelf-warming" and potentially big financial loss.

What shelf warming? UM was an exclusive that some people (I'm one of them) couldn't find at retail. Shelf warming on most exclusives is the fault of the store. I counted 31 MP SS's at one Wal-Mart and some people couldn't find any.

Hasbro and "financial loss" don't belong in the same sentence. In less than six months my Hasbro stock has gone up almost 50%. It's up over 2.5% today.

I couldn't find an MP SS to save my life! But earlier I was up to my ears in UM/SW two packs at all the Targets.....

pt206 wrote:

Sowndwave76 wrote:I'm REALLY wanting this...
And since I've passed on all the MP's, I'll get at least one, and maybe even two.
I wonder what the limit per customer will be?

I personally think it is WRONG that they don't increase the number of these that are made, and sell outside of the U.S.
For that matter, why doesn't Hasbro get in on this, make some sort of deal, and re-release Magnus?
And potentially go beyond that, and sell Magnus WITH the kit?
I'm not saying try to re-sale Magnus in stores, just online companies.
That way, Hasbro can really avoid "shelf-warming" and potentially big financial loss.

What shelf warming? UM was an exclusive that some people (I'm one of them) couldn't find at retail. Shelf warming on most exclusives is the fault of the store. I counted 31 MP SS's at one Wal-Mart and some people couldn't find any.

Hasbro and "financial loss" don't belong in the same sentence. In less than six months my Hasbro stock has gone up almost 50%. It's up over 2.5% today.

All I'm saying is that Hasbro is greedy enough to where they wouldn't risk putting out U.M. IN stores JUST because of an upgrade kit that's available from a couple online companies, even if the upgrade kit was given a larger production run.
Let's face it, the chances of this kit ever being IN stores is basically nil.
There are waaaay more people out there in the mass public that don't even know who U.M. is (especially kids),
and definitely not from that Classics version.
In fact, even if Magnus was released in stores with the upgrade kit, it wouldn't sell that much better.
Especially considering that the price could easily be $30-$40.
I mean, I saw today at a TRU that Hasbro wants $26+ for that Scorponok/Blackout 2 pk.

And no one's saying they don't make money... Don't try and make your points by skewing what others post...
Hasbro obviously tries to consider what will and won't make money by whatever standards they feel are worthy, and what's in their best interest.
It's just unfortunate this doesn't match up more often with what people who are truly interested in TF really want.

Cool i really like him not looking naked.

there's no way I could afford this, but I certainly want it, and now I regret not getting classics magnus.

HASBRO needs to get in on this action.

Sowndwave76 wrote:

pt206 wrote:

Sowndwave76 wrote:I'm REALLY wanting this...
And since I've passed on all the MP's, I'll get at least one, and maybe even two.
I wonder what the limit per customer will be?

I personally think it is WRONG that they don't increase the number of these that are made, and sell outside of the U.S.
For that matter, why doesn't Hasbro get in on this, make some sort of deal, and re-release Magnus?
And potentially go beyond that, and sell Magnus WITH the kit?
I'm not saying try to re-sale Magnus in stores, just online companies.
That way, Hasbro can really avoid "shelf-warming" and potentially big financial loss.

What shelf warming? UM was an exclusive that some people (I'm one of them) couldn't find at retail. Shelf warming on most exclusives is the fault of the store. I counted 31 MP SS's at one Wal-Mart and some people couldn't find any.

Hasbro and "financial loss" don't belong in the same sentence. In less than six months my Hasbro stock has gone up almost 50%. It's up over 2.5% today.

All I'm saying is that Hasbro is greedy enough to where they wouldn't risk putting out U.M. IN stores JUST because of an upgrade kit that's available from a couple online companies, even if the upgrade kit was given a larger production run.
Let's face it, the chances of this kit ever being IN stores is basically nil.
There are waaaay more people out there in the mass public that don't even know who U.M. is (especially kids),
and definitely not from that Classics version.
In fact, even if Magnus was released in stores with the upgrade kit, it wouldn't sell that much better.
Especially considering that the price could easily be $30-$40.
I mean, I saw today at a TRU that Hasbro wants $26+ for that Scorponok/Blackout 2 pk.

And no one's saying they don't make money... Don't try and make your points by skewing what others post...
Hasbro obviously tries to consider what will and won't make money by whatever standards they feel are worthy, and what's in their best interest.
It's just unfortunate this doesn't match up more often with what people who are truly interested in TF really want.

wow this is getting serious.

But i agree Hasbro have nothing to lose. I would guess that for the same price as the custom dudes could produce 100, hasbro could produce 500 (because hasbro obviously have more resources). If the two could strike a deal...a Magnus + Armor set would make a great product.

I sense bloodshed over this item.

Rightfuly spilt!

I contacted these people direct for th CJ Upgrade, and just sent them another email about this. I hope they reply.

I am SO going to get that......

Sowndwave76 wrote:And no one's saying they don't make money... Don't try and make your points by skewing what others post...
Hasbro obviously tries to consider what will and won't make money by whatever standards they feel are worthy, and what's in their best interest.
It's just unfortunate this doesn't match up more often with what people who are truly interested in TF really want.

You're more than welcome to point out where I "skewed" what you said.

Hasbro does what's in the best interest of share holders. The odds of seeing a trailer for Magnus at retail from them is beyond slim. How many of us are still waiting for a masterpiece Magnus trailer?


The collector's club and other entities, such as the one making this trailer, fill the void for collectors. Whenever Hasbro has put out collector pieces in large numbers here in North America they haven't sold well. How many people picked up masterpiece Prime or the reissues on clearance?

A lot of collectors seem to forget we collect a kid's toy. Your last sentence is an example of this. The people most interested in transformers isn't us on this board. There are more parents buying these toys than collectors and it's not close.

I'm just thankful transformers are more popular than ever. Popularity means more toys for all of us

Btw, you seem to have taken my post personally and I'm not sure why. There was nothing abrasive in it.