RodimusRex wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:Wait, what's being argued here? Plus don't forget the exchange rate could easily work against you as much as it benefits you. The market is a fickle beast.
Well, this is one nice thing about a preorder. Personally, I find the Takara options most tempting when it's a deco I'd be tempted to repaint myself. Factory paint and molded plastic beat what I could do and the price difference is less than I'd spend on supplies.
Plus customs are tough to resell if ever one ends up in a tough situation and must sell their collection, or if one is simply done with collecting for whatever reason.
And zerowolf, it wasnt that drastic an argument, just a debate in semantics and me making a mistake. By defintion, the price of toys in Japan is similar to the price of toys in the US, especially when its the same toys (kind of like how a mcdonalds meal would be around the same price anywhere). I was saying that not only are prices similar between Takara and Hasbro but they were the exact same to the dollar, which was a bit foolish. So yes, today due to exchange, a Hasbro deluxe at retail is a few US dollars cheaper than a Takara deluxe at retail. But only for the Legends deluxes. The TAV deluxes (which include some generations toys) are practically the same price.
Anyways, the main idea is that prices are similar in their own countries of distribution, but given some differring factors the exact price might be higher or lower from one version to the next, but at the same price point (which is what Wolfman Jake was saying). And thats just price. Cost is a totally different conversation and almost not related since it just depends on where you are in the world and if Hasbro distributed to you.
TO me, its kind of like this: the Takara version is practically a platinum edition version of a toy coming out (with nicer deco) exclusive to a store chain that I dont have in my area. So I am stuck ordering it online. Luckily though this edition isnt priced crazy higher than the retail version and is around the same price. I am just stuck paying shipping.
Cheers everyone!