TF-fan kev777 wrote:In any case, I'm waiting out Hasbro Pulse and/or Amazon since I already have free shipping from either of those 2.
That's the wiser thing to do if getting it asap is not a priority. I forget, were you around during the CW Groove debacle. While we never knew what happened, that toy was released in decent numbers waaayyyyyyyyyyyy later than anticipated. Robot Kingdom was the first place to have preorders and enough people jumped on it for it to be sold out at that retailer. Many waited for a stateside release, and waited and waited. It being a combiner limb (as this one) gets lots of people antsy since you have an imcomplete combiner staring at you begging you to finish it. Months later, Amazon got a very sporadic release of some and it was like winning the lottery if you were able to get one. prices rose on e-bay and those who had already ordered from Robot Kingdom and had him were spared of any dread of not getting him at a decent price and had him months ago.
Eventually, Groove did become available in wide enough numbers to even be discounted, but that was a year later, when many had moved onto other things. Still everyone who wanted groove at a decent price did get one, but they had to wait a long time and go through the worries of never getting him.
I don't know if people remember feeling that agony. But maybe thats why people don't mind spending 10$ more in total cost to get this figure. It's not a high price to pay to be spared of any worries of when it will be available for cheaper cost for people outside china. Also, this being an exclusive means people outside the states are likely not to get it or cheaper elsewhere since that shipping is what it would cost from any stateside retailer, but I know that doesnt concern you. Just saying how that 10$ extra may not be as significant to others.
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