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william-james88 wrote:Your right, it would be more fair if any toy not sold at primary retail for full price was destroyed like they do for other collectibles.

or failing that, get it right ahead of time. Instead of "Midwest Target" getting 50 Decepticon Clone sets, where fewer people live, and after they dont sell, end up at Ollies to be purchased by scalpers, and sold on eBay, because East Coast/West Coast Targets got 0, how about they spread them out more proportionately - 5 different stores getting-10 each.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

o.supreme wrote:But even though it was all done in fun, it does still bring to light the distribution issues and inequality that still exist.

Your right, it would be more fair if any toy not sold at primary retail for full price was destroyed like they do for other collectibles.

Did you guys ever see the video of the tons of lootcrate boxes being destroyed?

Really? Wow

Yup, here is an example

https://twitter.com/ItchyBacca/status/1 ... stroyed%2F

william-james88 wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

o.supreme wrote:But even though it was all done in fun, it does still bring to light the distribution issues and inequality that still exist.

Your right, it would be more fair if any toy not sold at primary retail for full price was destroyed like they do for other collectibles.

Did you guys ever see the video of the tons of lootcrate boxes being destroyed?

Really? Wow

Yup, here is an example

https://twitter.com/ItchyBacca/status/1 ... stroyed%2F

That's really something. I've hard numerous stories and seen pictures of Loot Crate figures and video game collector's edition statues showing up at thrift stores/charity shops in bulk in some parts of the country and even other parts of the world. I guess with how many companies make these monthly boxes there's only so much you can give away before it has to be disposed of.

Emerje

Well crap. Weird/sad coincidence on X-Panse. Target shipped mine Fedex and it was routed through Indianapolis, I believe the same facility that just had the shooting from a former employee a few days ago.

Hasbro Toy Shop on Ebay has the Masterpiece Movie Series Megatron MPM-8 on sale for $59.99 (62% off) with free shipping. It was at $79.99 for a while, but just dropped today.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Transformers-M ... 4392502065

Looks like Target has the Buzzworthy Bee core size Bumblebee and Spike on 50% off through Tuesday. At $15 it was a pass for me, but I might head over tomorrow and pick him up for only $7.50.

https://www.target.com/p/transformers-b ... A-81262959

Walmart has dropped the price on their G1 Reissues Autobot Blaster and Astrotrain listed below.

Transformers Vintage G1 Autobot Blaster Collectible Action Figure and Weapon Accessory $19.99
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Transformers ... /518556967

Transformers Toys Vintage G1 Astrotrain 4.5 Inch Action Figure Toy, Accessory $27.99
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Transformers ... /327496966

Amazon.com is having a Prime day sale and several Transformers are included. For most of these deals, you have to be a Prime member to benefit.

Transformers Generations War for Cybertron Galactic Odyssey Collection Biosfera Autobot Clones 2-Pack, Amazon Exclusive – $17.49
Transformers Generations War for Cybertron Galactic Odyssey Collection Micron Micromasters 6-Pack, 1.5-inch Amazon Exclusive – $20.99
Transformers Generations War for Cybertron: Siege Deluxe Class WFC-S9 Autobot Hound Action Figure – $18.71
Transformers Bumblebee Cyberverse Adventures Battle Call Trooper Class Starscream - $16.69
Tra Cyberverse Spark Armor Ratchet - $14.99
Transformers Generations Selects Leader Shockwave - $41.24
Transformers Studio Series Deluxe Class Rebekah’s Garage Bumblebee with Charlie Exclusive Figure – $29.99

william-james88 wrote:Amazon.com is having a Prime day sale and several Transformers are included. For most of these deals, you have to be a Prime member to benefit.

Transformers Generations War for Cybertron Galactic Odyssey Collection Biosfera Autobot Clones 2-Pack, Amazon Exclusive – $17.49
Transformers Generations War for Cybertron Galactic Odyssey Collection Micron Micromasters 6-Pack, 1.5-inch Amazon Exclusive – $20.99
Transformers Generations War for Cybertron: Siege Deluxe Class WFC-S9 Autobot Hound Action Figure – $18.71
Transformers Bumblebee Cyberverse Adventures Battle Call Trooper Class Starscream - $16.69
Tra Cyberverse Spark Armor Ratchet - $14.99
Transformers Generations Selects Leader Shockwave - $41.24
Transformers Studio Series Deluxe Class Rebekah’s Garage Bumblebee with Charlie Exclusive Figure – $29.99

The only one that vaguely appeals is maybe "Galactic Man" Shockwave. But even that's a tough sell, because regular Siege Shockwave is perfectly fine....

although none of these appeal to me, or I already have them, it's better than last year when there were no Transformers deals for Prime Day at all...

Ordered Reissue Blaster and SS Skipjack off Walmart.com. Kev pointed out Blaster being $20, but Skipjack is only $18.47.

Only thing I got off Amazon is the G1 Nano die cast 3 pack which has a Prime Day price of $5.99

I already have the Target Bumblebee set so I didn't get anything from there.

Emerje

Well i looked it up here in canada and apparently there is no prime day for amazon.ca lol

Brutal brawl wrote:Well i looked it up here in canada and apparently there is no prime day for amazon.ca lol

I'm surprised to hear that, even Japan is doing Prime Day.

Emerje

Emerje wrote:

Brutal brawl wrote:Well i looked it up here in canada and apparently there is no prime day for amazon.ca lol

I'm surprised to hear that, even Japan is doing Prime Day.

Emerje

Any idea what their deals are like?

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

Emerje wrote:

Brutal brawl wrote:Well i looked it up here in canada and apparently there is no prime day for amazon.ca lol

I'm surprised to hear that, even Japan is doing Prime Day.

Emerje

Any idea what their deals are like?

Nothing particularly interesting. Only Transformers deal I could find was Blu-rays. Their Prime Day page is here. You can get Amazon Prime from Japan, I had it for a little while, but found it pretty useless even at around $5 a month. Only wanted it for music, maybe I should look up a guide sometime to see how to make it work (aside from a VPN).

Emerje

How bout having a discount on figures already overpriced, and difficult to get? No, they wouldn't dare do that.

Emerje wrote:

Brutal brawl wrote:Well i looked it up here in canada and apparently there is no prime day for amazon.ca lol

I'm surprised to hear that, even Japan is doing Prime Day.

Emerje

Canada is holding back on reopening and still has strict distancing rules all companies must abide by. Thisevrestruct Amazon warehouses from having the added seasonal staff needed for Prime day.

I'm going to flip this thread for a minute and have a bit of a rant.

Some time ago, I pre-ordered the Galactic Odyssey two-pack - Ratchet and Lifeline - from Amazon US. I pre-ordered two, for some friends. Only $40 each (before shipping etc) I thought was quite good for two figures. Months later, on the figures release, Amazon US ship them over here. Their courier: UPS.

"In transit" for four days. First I chase UPS. They basically fob me off, the items are "lost" and they don't care. I contact Amazon US. They immediately offer me a refund. I state I don't want a refund, I want a reissue of my order. "Out of stock, indefinitely" is the general gist of the conversation I have with them. A bugbear of mine giving an exclusive to a company only with finite stock.

Ever since, I've been on the hunt for them. They are no longer $40....

Transformers Paradron Medics Lifeline Ratchet Galactic Odyssey War for Cybertron
New
$399.99
+ $21.48 shipping
20 sold
positive Seller 99.9%

^That, is sickening.

Transformers Paradron Medics Lifeline Ratchet Galactic Odyssey War for Cybertron
New
$399.99
+ $21.48 shipping
20 sold
positive Seller 99.9%

^ That, is worse.

Just an example of one I found on the secondary market. You see normally, this wouldn't have bothered me. If UPS had stolen my order and Amazon were capable of honouring their supply of an exclusive. Instead, thanks to greedy and immoral, hoarding scalpers. My chances of finding these for a non-delusional price, are basically zero. Until Hasbro re-releases them. The other kind of Steal of a deal, I guess.

Ollie's has gotten their hands on a few waves of last year's Studio Series deluxe toys. They are selling them half price, so at $10. This brings us back to the glory days of $10 deluxes but with today's greater parts count. Some of the toys found so far include Roadbuster, Soundwave and the Arcee Sisters.
They also have Earthrise Snap Dragon for $15.99.
Let us know what else you find.

We thank Rotorstom and D-Max for the images.

Yeesh, so THAT'S why none of these ever showed up anywhere near my realm - they all wound up in this one store at "Ollies". They did see Snapdragon a couple times, but even looking at the pictures on the back of the box betrayed sub-standard engineering. Easy pass, that one.

They should have always been that price in the first place...

Apefaces all without faces...

cloudballoon wrote:Apefaces all without faces...

I was thinking the same thing! But I felt that the scene was incomplete since they need a version of Prime's Airachnid that is dressed up like the Queen of Hearts. Or is that too much of a redundancy?

cloudballoon wrote:Apefaces all without faces...

Apefaceless

Sabrblade wrote:

cloudballoon wrote:Apefaces all without faces...

Apefaceless

Which is a major bummer if you can't locate that darn Spasma in the box! Who am I kidding, my closest Ollie is one or two states north!