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News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 9:09 am

I saw your update in the haul thread, very nice pickup on the Rewind! I hope I don't see Fortress Maximus in the wild, I want to be surprised when he arrives in October or November :lol:

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 9:18 am

That dang TRU sale is soooooooooo tempting..G2 Combiners!! Crap. 12 Transformers for $130 dollars is pretty sweet.

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 9:23 am

Sorry.

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 9:24 am

Cobotron wrote:Sorry.

Huh? For what? *gets blasted by Matrix powered Quintesson re-animated Optimus Prime* AAAAGGHHHH!!!

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 9:26 am

itscramtastic wrote:
Cobotron wrote:Sorry.
Huh? For what? *get blasts by Zombie Prime* AAAAGGHHHH!!!

Oh. I posted that, but I bet you got the email too.

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 9:28 am

You posted the same thing before I saw it?! What?! :lol:

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 11:34 am

So many things getting released and so many sales. I hope to spot a TR legend class this week. I could used to Rewind or pop a Wheelie.

The week end was too short, I didn't even make it half way through my haul :BANG_HEAD:

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 1:10 pm

Hold up Cram. You're worried about funds to pursue Legends figures, then you go and buy a HASBRO MP BEE? He's an overpriced nightmare. And I can say that because I'm one of the 3 other people on earth who bought one 8-}

But back to what to buy and what not to buy. I don't think the differences in prices are too staggering. Just do it on a case by case basis. For me, I bought everything Takara and Hasbro for CW/UW. Not that I regret it, but I won't be doing that for TR/L. I'm buying everything Takara, and if the Hasbro version is different enough I'll consider it too. Case and point, I'm buying both Galvatron's, but only Takara's Blurr/Hardhead/Skull/ect.

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 1:27 pm

shajaki wrote:Hold up Cram. You're worried about funds to pursue Legends figures, then you go and buy a HASBRO MP BEE? He's an overpriced nightmare. And I can say that because I'm one of the 3 other people on earth who bought one

But back to what to buy and what not to buy. I don't think the differences in prices are too staggering. Just do it on a case by case basis. For me, I bought everything Takara and Hasbro for CW/UW. Not that I regret it, but I won't be doing that for TR/L. I'm buying everything Takara, and if the Hasbro version is different enough I'll consider it too. Case and point, I'm buying both Galvatron's, but only Takara's Blurr/Hardhead/Skull/ect.

But! That MP Bumblebee I bought for $64.99 USD plus tax shipped is LESS than if I purchased the Takara version from BBTS or TFSource or something. I also now have the "official" version so the KO I have can become a true toy. It already was, but now more-so. He's gonna take over MP21Gs jetpack kind of toy. Aww yeah, gonna chuck that 'bee around like an airplane-bot (re: lightweight). What you paid? Yes, totally overpriced :-D

I'm still not keen on "importing" the figures directly from a site. I don't have a credit card that does the conversion for free, and from what I can tell neither does PayPal. So I'm paying the inflated prices from domestic stores and I just don't think it's worth it. IN FACT! There may be MORE figures hitting my for sale list. I want to condense. I has too much. I'm freakin out man!

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 1:31 pm

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 1:33 pm

carytheone wrote:So many things getting released and so many sales. I hope to spot a TR legend class this week. I could used to Rewind or pop a Wheelie.

The week end was too short, I didn't even make it half way through my haul

Yes, all of the sales and all of the money and no idea what to do with the stuff I have! I don't even know what I'd do with the haul you received. Also, I have that dang CHUG Wheeljack for sale..don't I?

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 1:35 pm

itscramtastic wrote:But! That MP Bumblebee I bought for $64.99 USD plus tax shipped is LESS than if I purchased the Takara version from BBTS or TFSource or something. I also now have the "official" version so the KO I have can become a true toy. It already was, but now more-so. He's gonna take over MP21Gs jetpack kind of toy. Aww yeah, gonna chuck that 'bee around like an airplane-bot (re: lightweight). What you paid? Yes, totally overpriced

I'm still not keen on "importing" the figures directly from a site. I don't have a credit card that does the conversion for free, and from what I can tell neither does PayPal. So I'm paying the inflated prices from domestic stores and I just don't think it's worth it. IN FACT! There may be MORE figures hitting my for sale list. I want to condense. I has too much. I'm freakin out man!

Why is he so much more expensive in Canada?? :BOOM:

Alright. That's a decent price. From the Jungle or Mandrake it would probably be very similar for the Takara Bee. But importing, the conversion fee can't be that bad. I do it all the time and don't even notice 8-}

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 1:41 pm

The conversion fee is minimal via PayPal. Shipping ain't that bad either when you get stuff for so low.

I've said it before, but I'll willingly pay the "convenience fee" for waiting and getting stuff from BBTS or just getting the Hasbro version, like said MP Bee.

And yes Cram, you do have that Chug WJ. I was a bit overwhelmed at first, but I put half back in the box and took care of the easy stuff first. And you know I like to space my play pretties out.

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 1:51 pm

Do you guys know if the HasBee comes with the battle mask?

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 1:53 pm

Cobotron wrote:Do you guys know if the HasBee comes with the battle mask?

He does not, but fortunately I picked one up for cheap from BBTS in preparation.

Edit : I also got a pair of shoulder rockets for Prowl from them as well.

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 1:59 pm

carytheone wrote:
Cobotron wrote:Do you guys know if the HasBee comes with the battle mask?
He does not, but fortunately I picked one up for cheap from BBTS in preparation.

Edit : I also got a pair of shoulder rockets for Prowl from them as well.

BBTS is out of them, yes?
My brother was very disappointed when I told him I didn't think it did. I told him I'd arm wrestle shajaki for one of his extras. :-P

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 2:01 pm

Cobotron wrote:
carytheone wrote:
Cobotron wrote:Do you guys know if the HasBee comes with the battle mask?
He does not, but fortunately I picked one up for cheap from BBTS in preparation.

Edit : I also got a pair of shoulder rockets for Prowl from them as well.
BBTS is out of them, yes?
My brother was very disappointed when I told him I didn't think it did. I told him I'd arm wrestle shajaki for one of his extras.

yup, been out for a while. Amazon has some for under $10 shipped.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00RU94Y ... Mwebp_QL65

Assuming they're legit.

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 2:08 pm

shajaki wrote:Why is he so much more expensive in Canada??

Alright. That's a decent price. From the Jungle or Mandrake it would probably be very similar for the Takara Bee. But importing, the conversion fee can't be that bad. I do it all the time and don't even notice

I don't know why he's so much up there, but that was a crazy price difference! $68USD shipped is what it ended up being. Not horrible.

IMPORTING SCARES CRAM!

I don't know why. It just do. I feel like someone is gonna send me a box of rocks OR the ship carrying my boxes sinks OR a radioactive banana spider will bite me.

It doesn't make sense, that is just what goes through my mind.

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 2:09 pm

Thanks Tiger! ;)^

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 2:14 pm

How did I miss all of that conversation?!

Oh wait, when you click the link in your email it takes you to where you missed first. Drat.

Funny story, the only issue I have with my KO is that I think he has too much paint on his face, so he's rocking MP21G's smiling face while MP21G is rocking his battle mask like his G2 counterpart on the shelf next to him!

I'm super happy to have the second Exosuit. I'll make this one OFFICIALLY Spike (as it says it on the box) and the KO will be Daniel, cause he is lame.