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Origins Bee hit 50% clearance at a Target near me that has about 30.

Best Buy has decreased the price of the Kingdom Deluxe Arcee to $11.99
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/transforme ... Id=6443634

EmoTim wrote:Best Buy added 4 more Transformers to clearance:

Generations War for Cybertron: Kingdom Deluxe WFC-K16 Huffer - $14.99
Generations War for Cybertron: Kingdom Deluxe WFC-K15 Ractonite - $14.99
Generations War for Cybertron: Kingdom Deluxe WFC-K17 Arcee - $14.99
Generations War for Cybertron: Kingdom Voyager WFC-K19 Inferno - $22.99

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/searchpage ... ansformers

Well I guess this officially makes Origin Bee a flop and doubt we'll ever see Wheeljack now.

I think they just overproduced, and had poor distribution. Remember the Decepticon Clones from ER? Many Targets had none, while some had 30....seems kind of the same here.

I saw my fair share of Origins BB. However I don't think there are any left in my area, but heck for $11 ( which is what I actually think it's worth). I'd get it.

o.supreme wrote:I think they just overproduced, and had poor distribution. Remember the Decepticon Clones from ER? Many Targets had none, while some had 30....seems kind of the same here.

I saw my fair share of Origins BB. However I don't think there are any left in my area, but heck for $11 ( which is what I actually think it's worth). I'd get it.

I think it's probably a combination of pandemic distribution causing a ton of them to drop all at once when they were probably planning on a trickle over time, over production and overestimating what random people would pay for a small (but very parts heavy) figure. I think they thought just being Bee meant these would fly off the shelves, and they probably did sell more than enough to turn a profit and it probably doesn't hurt the chances of other new molds being done, but once you get past the hardcore fans, the casual fans and the parents you're left with all these people that don't want to pay $22 for a tiny figure.

Distribution really is dumb. I hadn't seen a single WFC exclusive after the Rainmaker and Micromasters sets in Siege but I've seen all of the Buzzworthy releases except for the Worlds Collide set.

Emerje

Emerje wrote:Distribution really is dumb. I hadn't seen a single WFC exclusive after the Rainmaker and Micromasters sets in Siege but I've seen all of the Buzzworthy releases except for the Worlds Collide set.

Emerje

Agreed. I feel bad for all that wanted the Worlds Collide set, but never saw it. I had a chance to even get it at 25% off since it was in stock when Target was having a specific toy sale, but even that wasn't enough to sway me as I was just marginally interested in Fangry, but I'm perfectly ok not having it.

Come to think of it, I don't have a single Bee in my entire current collection to date. I had the original Goldbug, and G2 BB before I sold my vintage collection. I purchased for my son the first release of Animated Bumblebee (which he still has, but its a parts former since he played with it so much the parts on ball joints just fall apart ). When the BB Movie came out, I got that 3 pack of TR cassettes(tablets?), but the cheap-o BB toy that came with it, my son gifted to one of his younger friends.

But seeing Origins is on clearance in some areas has given me the idea to check out a couple of the more distant Target stores in my area. I have to go there anyway for other things, might as well check and see.

o.supreme wrote:But seeing Origins is on clearance in some areas has given me the idea to check out a couple of the more distant Target stores in my area. I have to go there anyway for other things, might as well check and see.

Origin Bumblebee is a very good figure.

Emerje wrote:

o.supreme wrote:once you get past the hardcore fans, the casual fans and the parents you're left with all these people that don't want to pay $22 for a tiny figure.

Emerje

This is the sticking point I brought up in the beginning, even though I love the figure it feels too expensive for a "kids" line especially when you considers his size next to other DLX bots. IMO it's a $15 figure regardless of how neat and nostalgic or complex it is because it also has to appeal to the non hardcore fanbase if you're placing it in Buzzworthy line and not Selects or a main collector line.

Sabrblade wrote:

o.supreme wrote:But seeing Origins is on clearance in some areas has given me the idea to check out a couple of the more distant Target stores in my area. I have to go there anyway for other things, might as well check and see.

Origin Bumblebee is a very good figure.

I've heard nothing but praise, but for $22, it is just way too much to ask IMHO. Coincidentally I did find one for $16 today at a Target, it wasnt marked as such, that's just what it scanned at. I still passed. If I do find one for $10-$11 though , I'll probably get it.

This is random.

The Seige Refraktor set is back in stock at Amazon.com for 73$US.

https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Gen ... ainSlot=27

-Kanrabat- wrote:This is random.

The Seige Refraktor set is back in stock at Amazon.com for 73$US.

https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Gen ... ainSlot=27

Not that random, it was recently rereleased and can be found in a bunch of places at MSRP or less.

Emerje

Emerje wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:This is random.

The Seige Refraktor set is back in stock at Amazon.com for 73$US.

https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Gen ... ainSlot=27

Not that random, it was recently rereleased and can be found in a bunch of places at MSRP or less.

Emerje

Only in the USA though.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Emerje wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:This is random.

The Seige Refraktor set is back in stock at Amazon.com for 73$US.

https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Gen ... ainSlot=27

Not that random, it was recently rereleased and can be found in a bunch of places at MSRP or less.

Emerje

Only in the USA though.

Sure, but you were talking about US prices on Amazon.com, I'm just saying why he's available.

Emerje

Hasbro Pulse has started their "Power Days" sale. Currently 40% off any purchase of $75 or more. This includes most brands,not just Transformers. But for TFs, it includes most items from the previous year, with some exceptions.

Still, if you have been waiting to pull the trigger on larger items such as Black Zarak, The Ark, or Kingdom Rodimus, they are all available at that 40% off price, quite a deal.

Also usually 2 Voyagers and a Deluxe, or 3 deluxes and a. Core ( you get the idea) will score you the 40% off deal as well.

We've seen sales on Pulse before and they tend to be a little underwhelming on the Transformers front with a small selection of sales items and not particularly great deals. Well not this time! Hasbro Pulse's new Power Days sales event where spending $75 or more in select figures will save you 40% off instantly! No coupons and no memberships required! And the selection for Transformers fans is nothing to scoff at. How does Selects Titan Black Zarak $107 sound? Or how about Masterpiece Skywarp 2.0 for $143? Or maybe Jurassic Park Collaborative set for what some would call the right price of $63? And it's not just the big stuff! The first wave of Legacy and Studio Series Core Class are only $7 each. There's also several Selects figures, a few left over Shattered Glass figures, even a few left from the Premium Finish line. I personally picked up SS Grindor, Premium Finish Megatron and Legacy Bulkhead for a combined total of only $86 before tax and shipping saving nearly $60. It's definitely a sale worth checking out even if you aren't looking for Transformers.

Sale runs until June 6, but you'll want to get in early for the best deals as stuff is already selling out in the first hours!

Thanks! While black zarak was tempting, I have no link to that character and it's way too big. I don,t have that kind of space anymore. I did get the jruassic park set, at that price I'm willing to get it regardless of the flaws. I also got several studio series toys that did not make it to Canada (like Ratchet, Brawn and Starscream) as well as Tricranius. I wanted that triceratops fossilizer.

Picked up an ugly galvatron figure, oh well, I can keep thre unicron bits and sell him on or go for upgrades and have it resemble the change on my movie shelf (until they do a RED reformatting version). Finally caved for the Ravage set, sometimes it's good to get behind on collections yay!

william-james88 wrote:Thanks! While black zarak was tempting, I have no link to that character and it's way too big. I don,t have that kind of space anymore. I did get the jruassic park set, at that price I'm willing to get it regardless of the flaws. I also got several studio series toys that did not make it to Canada (like Ratchet, Brawn and Starscream) as well as Tricranius. I wanted that triceratops fossilizer.

Another reason for you to pass on Black Zarak is that you already have Scorponok.
I did the opposite. Skipping Sporpy and getting Blacky.

Too bad the shipping price, taxes, and exchange rate still make buying those things "on sale" pretty prohibitive for us Canadians.

Big thanks for the heads up. I got Covert Agent Ravage, and Studio Series 86 Perceptor, Jazz, Sweep, and Coronation Starscream. I'll just consider it a Father's Day gift to myself hahaha.
I am seriously tempted to go back and order Black Zarak as well, since I passed on Scorponok...

Hitting this up big time! I do have Scorponok, but to be able to get Black Zarak at almost 72 bucks off is too awesome to pass up! Plus I love base and city building so to have him out with the others will be great.
Also getting Covert Agent Ravage, Artfire, Dk2-Guard, Lift Ticket, Perceptor, and Bee movie Brawn, Ratchet, and Wheeljack.
Saving 165 bucks from what I would have paid if I got these full price!

It's definitely a great deal...hindsight is such a pain . Anyway... I really want to get Gigawatt as a gift for a friend, and this is a great opportunity, however I cant justify any other purchases to reach the $75 threshold. I tried a few different options, and at the very least I'm still going to spend about $55 after shipping for a gift, and a couple items I really dont want or need.

Plus I'm going to a small toy show this Saturday, the first in almost a decade! so I am excited, seeing things in person is always more enjoyable than shopping online. If I don't score anything exciting, then I can revisit this Saturday night as it will still be going, some items will not doubt sell out (I think that is what Hasbro is hoping at least), but we shall see.

Best deal would be the Super7 GI Joe BAT Trooper that costs exactly $75 (and would be $51.99 after the discount and shipping).

You could also get 7 Core Class figures that would cost about $80 at retail, now only about $55.

-Kanrabat- wrote:Too bad the shipping price, taxes, and exchange rate still make buying those things "on sale" pretty prohibitive for us Canadians.

This is the best deal us canadians are going to get for most of these toys, even beats clearance prices. And I don't really understand why you are including taxes since we'd pay the same taxes if we bought them at local retail, it's 15% either way

Deluxes are $13 USD, so 17 CAD instead of 35 CAD if bought locally
Voyagers (and that exclusive fossilizer triceratops) is only $20 USD, so 25 CAD instead of 48 CAD if bought locally
And the Jurassic park set is only $63 USD so 80 CAD instead of 138 CAD if bought locally

I bought 3 voyager priced figures, 5 deluxes and the Jurassic Park set for a total of 323 CAD shipping and taxes included.

If bought locally, that would have been 525 CAD taxes included.

So I just saved $200 CAD, so 40% off the local prices. It's the best deal we've gotten in a looooooooooooooong time.

Ugh, so many figures I bought for full price, now on sale...Covert Ravage, Jurassic Park, X-Spanse...too bad SG Starscream is already sold out.

I could get a bunch of $17.50 CAD deluxes though...just have to order enough to make shipping worthwhile...

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:Too bad the shipping price, taxes, and exchange rate still make buying those things "on sale" pretty prohibitive for us Canadians.

This is the best deal us canadians are going to get for most of these toys, even beats clearance prices. And I don't really understand why you are including taxes since we'd pay the same taxes if we bought them at local retail, it's 15% either way

Deluxes are $13 USD, so 17 CAD instead of 35 CAD if bought locally
Voyagers (and that exclusive fossilizer triceratops) is only $20 USD, so 25 CAD instead of 48 CAD if bought locally
And the Jurassic park set is only $63 USD so 80 CAD instead of 138 CAD if bought locally

I bought 3 voyager priced figures, 5 deluxes and the Jurassic Park set for a total of 323 CAD shipping and taxes included.

If bought locally, that would have been 525 CAD taxes included.

So I just saved $200 CAD, so 40% off the local prices. It's the best deal we've gotten in a looooooooooooooong time.

80$CAN for the JP set is amazing. I thought the one I got at 115$CAN was the best deal.

I'll take a look but I have the feeling that everything on sale will be things that I already have.

EDIT:

Well, I did manage to find things that I cannot get otherwise. The total price wasn't so bad especially now that deluxes are 35$CAN plus taxes. Plus having Hades Megatron for the price of a freaking deluxe was an opportunity that I couldn't pass up.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:Too bad the shipping price, taxes, and exchange rate still make buying those things "on sale" pretty prohibitive for us Canadians.

This is the best deal us canadians are going to get for most of these toys, even beats clearance prices. And I don't really understand why you are including taxes since we'd pay the same taxes if we bought them at local retail, it's 15% either way

Deluxes are $13 USD, so 17 CAD instead of 35 CAD if bought locally
Voyagers (and that exclusive fossilizer triceratops) is only $20 USD, so 25 CAD instead of 48 CAD if bought locally
And the Jurassic park set is only $63 USD so 80 CAD instead of 138 CAD if bought locally

I bought 3 voyager priced figures, 5 deluxes and the Jurassic Park set for a total of 323 CAD shipping and taxes included.

If bought locally, that would have been 525 CAD taxes included.

So I just saved $200 CAD, so 40% off the local prices. It's the best deal we've gotten in a looooooooooooooong time.

80$CAN for the JP set is amazing. I thought the one I got at 115$CAN was the best deal.

I'll take a look but I have the feeling that everything on sale will be things that I already have.

EDIT:

Well, I did manage to find things that I cannot get otherwise. The total price wasn't so bad especially now that deluxes are 35$CAN plus taxes. Plus having Hades Megatron for the price of a freaking deluxe was an opportunity that I couldn't pass up.

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I'm glad you were able to take advantage of this. I see you didn't get the studio series deluxes, do you have all those already?