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triKlops wrote:

megatronus wrote:

megatronus wrote:Asia Kids Day Protectobots Evac Squad 2-pack: $21.09
http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Asia-Protectobots-Squad-2-Pack/dp/B00ILA28MO/ref=sr_1_1?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1418452786&sr=1-1&keywords=transformers+asia

Asia Kids Day Protectobots Emergency Response 3-pack: $24.25
http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Prot ... rmers+asia

So Amazon's prices just dropped way lower. The 2-pack is $13.41, and the 3-pack is $13.37...

Those are some crazy prices. I cancelled my original order and placed a new order for 2 of each. Pretty nice.

Daaamn, i thought i did good @ $20 with $9 in card points.

EDIT: I just emailed for a price adjustment; if it goes through, i will have the set for under $10.

You Americans are lucky as balls. I had to pay my Evac Squad almost 75$ shipped.

Got my Amazon refund for $6.60; thus making my total for this set, $4.40 shipped.
Sorry bro, had to get my hustle on.
Let me know in the future though if u are looking; I can always finagle.

HLJ had a crazy sale for transformers Go! figures and they apparently went real fast. However, the same prices for those combiner samurai figures are still available here:

http://jungle-scs.co.jp/mobile/sale_en.cgi?action=productdetail&id=845141

http://jungle-scs.co.jp/mobile/sale_en.cgi?action=productdetail&id=798633

william-james88 wrote:HLJ had a crazy sale for transformers Go! figures and they apparently went real fast. However, the same prices for those combiner samurai figures are still available here:

http://jungle-scs.co.jp/mobile/sale_en.cgi?action=productdetail&id=845141

http://jungle-scs.co.jp/mobile/sale_en.cgi?action=productdetail&id=798633

They also have the Sentinel Scorponok & Black Zarak figures for 50% off; now they're 22,500 Yen (roughly $187 USD):

http://www.hlj.com/product/SET88211/Act

http://www.hlj.com/product/SET88212/Act

Probably about $50 USD, if its anything like the time I tried shipping 2 predakings from amazon.co.jp to an intermediary and then to me.

It Is Him wrote:Probably about $50 USD, if its anything like the time I tried shipping 2 predakings from amazon.co.jp to an intermediary and then to me.

How cheap were those predakings for you to go that long route?

william-james88 wrote:

It Is Him wrote:Probably about $50 USD, if its anything like the time I tried shipping 2 predakings from amazon.co.jp to an intermediary and then to me.

How cheap were those predakings for you to go that long route?

Around $80 a piece when converted to USD. The last Japanese reissue was on sale/ on clearance, which compared to the $250 pricetag at places like BBTS, it was an awesome deal. I was hoping to get two and sell the second to a friend to offset shipping costs, but I couldn't get anyone to go in on it with me. If I was successful, I probably would have paid around $120.

It Is Him wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

It Is Him wrote:Probably about $50 USD, if its anything like the time I tried shipping 2 predakings from amazon.co.jp to an intermediary and then to me.

How cheap were those predakings for you to go that long route?

Around $80 a piece when converted to USD. The last Japanese reissue was on sale/ on clearance, which compared to the $250 pricetag at places like BBTS, it was an awesome deal. I was hoping to get two and sell the second to a friend to offset shipping costs, but I couldn't get anyone to go in on it with me. If I was successful, I probably would have paid around $120.

Then you must have been pretty happy about the Platinum reissue that came out this year then. It cost about that same amount as what you would have paid if you were succesful.

william-james88 wrote:

It Is Him wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

It Is Him wrote:Probably about $50 USD, if its anything like the time I tried shipping 2 predakings from amazon.co.jp to an intermediary and then to me.

How cheap were those predakings for you to go that long route?

Around $80 a piece when converted to USD. The last Japanese reissue was on sale/ on clearance, which compared to the $250 pricetag at places like BBTS, it was an awesome deal. I was hoping to get two and sell the second to a friend to offset shipping costs, but I couldn't get anyone to go in on it with me. If I was successful, I probably would have paid around $120.

Then you must have been pretty happy about the Platinum reissue that came out this year then. It cost about that same amount as what you would have paid if you were succesful.

Absolutely. I just wish it didn't come out the same time as Platinum Bruticus and Metroplex. Those two months were pretty expensive. For $120, I could live with not being able to reuse the inserts holding Predaking in place to store him when he's not on display.

megatronus wrote:

william-james88 wrote:HLJ had a crazy sale for transformers Go! figures and they apparently went real fast. However, the same prices for those combiner samurai figures are still available here:

http://jungle-scs.co.jp/mobile/sale_en.cgi?action=productdetail&id=845141

http://jungle-scs.co.jp/mobile/sale_en.cgi?action=productdetail&id=798633

They also have the Sentinel Scorponok & Black Zarak figures for 50% off; now they're 22,500 Yen (roughly $187 USD):

http://www.hlj.com/product/SET88211/Act

http://www.hlj.com/product/SET88212/Act

Ahhh $266.00 shipped to the USA. Really tempted to buy this..

mooncake623 wrote:

megatronus wrote:

william-james88 wrote:HLJ had a crazy sale for transformers Go! figures and they apparently went real fast. However, the same prices for those combiner samurai figures are still available here:

http://jungle-scs.co.jp/mobile/sale_en.cgi?action=productdetail&id=845141

http://jungle-scs.co.jp/mobile/sale_en.cgi?action=productdetail&id=798633

They also have the Sentinel Scorponok & Black Zarak figures for 50% off; now they're 22,500 Yen (roughly $187 USD):

http://www.hlj.com/product/SET88211/Act

http://www.hlj.com/product/SET88212/Act

Ahhh $266.00 shipped to the USA. Really tempted to buy this..

Not bad. Although what confuses me about these two is that they don't transform. G1 Scorponok's transformation is not involved and just relies on changing the configuration of the figure's limbs. For such an expensive figure, I dont get how they could not give it at least the same functionality as the G1 toy. Though I might be wrong about this and welcome further explanation and correction.

william-james88 wrote:

mooncake623 wrote:

megatronus wrote:

william-james88 wrote:HLJ had a crazy sale for transformers Go! figures and they apparently went real fast. However, the same prices for those combiner samurai figures are still available here:

http://jungle-scs.co.jp/mobile/sale_en.cgi?action=productdetail&id=845141

http://jungle-scs.co.jp/mobile/sale_en.cgi?action=productdetail&id=798633

They also have the Sentinel Scorponok & Black Zarak figures for 50% off; now they're 22,500 Yen (roughly $187 USD):

http://www.hlj.com/product/SET88211/Act

http://www.hlj.com/product/SET88212/Act

Ahhh $266.00 shipped to the USA. Really tempted to buy this..

Not bad. Although what confuses me about these two is that they don't transform. G1 Scorponok's transformation is not involved and just relies on changing the configuration of the figure's limbs. For such an expensive figure, I dont get how they could not give it at least the same functionality as the G1 toy. Though I might be wrong about this and welcome further explanation and correction.

What do you mean it transforms

mooncake623 wrote:

megatronus wrote:

william-james88 wrote:HLJ had a crazy sale for transformers Go! figures and they apparently went real fast. However, the same prices for those combiner samurai figures are still available here:

http://jungle-scs.co.jp/mobile/sale_en.cgi?action=productdetail&id=845141

http://jungle-scs.co.jp/mobile/sale_en.cgi?action=productdetail&id=798633

They also have the Sentinel Scorponok & Black Zarak figures for 50% off; now they're 22,500 Yen (roughly $187 USD):

http://www.hlj.com/product/SET88211/Act

http://www.hlj.com/product/SET88212/Act

Ahhh $266.00 shipped to the USA. Really tempted to buy this..

I paid $550 for mine before shipping. Saved for months to guarantee I can get one. This is a great deal. In case you missed it before, I have some unboxing photos here at this link.

thats an anazing deal at 260... but id still rather put that towards other things.

A few minor modification would have allowed it to "transform", but I guess that's too much to ask of a $500 Transformer toy. The more you pay, the less you get. If this thing had no articulation at all, it would be $1000. "Steal of a deal"? Only if it was 95% off.

GuyIncognito wrote:A few minor modification would have allowed it to "transform", but I guess that's too much to ask of a $500 Transformer toy. The more you pay, the less you get. If this thing had no articulation at all, it would be $1000. "Steal of a deal"? Only if it was 95% off.

I recomend anyone who is interested in a Scorponok to get the original instead with its head master for a little over 100$ on e-bay. It wont be complete but it will be able to transform, wont lose any value, and will be a much cheaper option. It also has an awesome base mode:

william-james88 wrote:

GuyIncognito wrote:A few minor modification would have allowed it to "transform", but I guess that's too much to ask of a $500 Transformer toy. The more you pay, the less you get. If this thing had no articulation at all, it would be $1000. "Steal of a deal"? Only if it was 95% off.

I recomend anyone who is interested in a Scorponok to get the original instead with its head master for a little over 100$ on e-bay. It wont be complete but it will be able to transform, wont lose any value, and will be a much cheaper option. It also has an awesome base mode

C'mon guys. The hating on non-transforming transformers is understandable, but this is not the thread to do it in.

And please, watch Vangelus' review of this thing before you bash that aspect of the figure. There are plenty of design and aesthetic choices that factor into whether having this figure transform would be feasible or even desirable. Besides, this guy is way more articulated than the original toy, and is also massive. In many ways, you're getting MORE than what the original toy offered. Not less.

megatronus wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

GuyIncognito wrote:A few minor modification would have allowed it to "transform", but I guess that's too much to ask of a $500 Transformer toy. The more you pay, the less you get. If this thing had no articulation at all, it would be $1000. "Steal of a deal"? Only if it was 95% off.

I recomend anyone who is interested in a Scorponok to get the original instead with its head master for a little over 100$ on e-bay. It wont be complete but it will be able to transform, wont lose any value, and will be a much cheaper option. It also has an awesome base mode

C'mon guys. The hating on non-transforming transformers is understandable, but this is not the thread to do it in.

And please, watch Vangelus' review of this thing before you bash that aspect of the figure. There are plenty of design and aesthetic choices that factor into whether having this figure transform would be feasible or even desirable. Besides, this guy is way more articulated than the original toy, and is also massive. In many ways, you're getting MORE than what the original toy offered. Not less.

And.... I just brought this. =X

High five! Welcome to the club!

I'm years late, but I only just now have an Amazon addiction since they have really good deals lately on Transformers. Some of these are third party sellers, but they are Prime eligible.

$8 AOE Power Attacker Optimus http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Exti ... B00ECV4KAO

$7.23 AOE Power Attacker Grimlock http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Exti ... B00G69QT4A

A lot of really good prices on Hero Mashers http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_ ... ero+masher

$20 Takara FoC Air Raid http://www.amazon.com/TG12-Transformers ... B009QVQQSY This deco is incredible!

And for WilliamJames88, really stupid good deals on Transformers Go stuff http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss? ... formers+go

ScottyP wrote:
And for WilliamJames88, really stupid good deals on Transformers Go stuff http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss? ... formers+go

Thats very nice for you to remember. Sadly, they wont ship to Canada, but please dont let this stop you from letting me know if ever you spot something else.

william-james88 wrote:

ScottyP wrote:
And for WilliamJames88, really stupid good deals on Transformers Go stuff http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss? ... formers+go

Thats very nice for you to remember. Sadly, they wont ship to Canada, but please dont let this stop you from letting me know if ever you spot something else.

I'm not an expert on the exchange rate, but some of these look like similar prices http://www.amazon.ca/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2 ... rmers%20go

ScottyP wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

ScottyP wrote:
And for WilliamJames88, really stupid good deals on Transformers Go stuff http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss? ... formers+go

Thats very nice for you to remember. Sadly, they wont ship to Canada, but please dont let this stop you from letting me know if ever you spot something else.

I'm not an expert on the exchange rate, but some of these look like similar prices http://www.amazon.ca/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2 ... rmers%20go

Sure, but its not the same selection. I was looking for that purple shark. But its all good. Less money to spend. I would not have gotten these, but at the HLJ prices you had found (15 bucks a toy), I would have gotten some combiner sets.