Re: Transformers Masterpiece Optimus Prime Listed on AmazonUK
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 12:09 amsort of makes me feel stupid for paying this much for Red Alert LOL
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 12:09 amRe: Transformers Masterpiece Optimus Prime Listed on AmazonUK
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 12:12 amGood deal, don't need or want another one though.
Re: Transformers Masterpiece Optimus Prime Listed on AmazonUK
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 2:38 amI do wonder, after looking through the listing, if it comes with a trailer....I know the product features say trailer converts to battle station, but then I looked below:
"Box Contains
1 x Optimus Prime figure
1 x Autobot Roller
1 x Spike Witwicky mini-figure
1 x Energon
1 x Instructions"
Could the reason for the low price possibly be that there isn't a trailer included? I wonder if TRU's "exclusive" deal with Hasbro means that if MP Optimus is released in any other part of the world, he can't include all that the US/TRU release gets. I'm not trying to be a killjoy, but that price is too unbelieveable.
I know others have said that previous Masterpieces have been priced around the $50-$60 range, which is true. I know Rodimus Prime was $49.99, Grimlock was $69, and Thundercracker was (initially) $59.99. But Optimus is not only bigger than they are, he also includes more (Roller, Spike) and that trailer ain't cheap, either.
"Box Contains
1 x Optimus Prime figure
1 x Autobot Roller
1 x Spike Witwicky mini-figure
1 x Energon
1 x Instructions"
Could the reason for the low price possibly be that there isn't a trailer included? I wonder if TRU's "exclusive" deal with Hasbro means that if MP Optimus is released in any other part of the world, he can't include all that the US/TRU release gets. I'm not trying to be a killjoy, but that price is too unbelieveable.
I know others have said that previous Masterpieces have been priced around the $50-$60 range, which is true. I know Rodimus Prime was $49.99, Grimlock was $69, and Thundercracker was (initially) $59.99. But Optimus is not only bigger than they are, he also includes more (Roller, Spike) and that trailer ain't cheap, either.
Re: Transformers Masterpiece Optimus Prime Listed on AmazonUK
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 2:44 amBounti76 wrote:Could the reason for the low price possibly be that there isn't a trailer included? I wonder if TRU's "exclusive" deal with Hasbro means that if MP Optimus is released in any other part of the world, he can't include all that the US/TRU release gets. I'm not trying to be a killjoy, but that price is too unbelieveable.
Australia got the full release. That being said, we paid two to three times as much as what this is.
Re: Transformers Masterpiece Optimus Prime Listed on AmazonUK
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 2:47 amBounti76 wrote:I do wonder, after looking through the listing, if it comes with a trailer....I know the product features say trailer converts to battle station, but then I looked below:
"Box Contains
1 x Optimus Prime figure
1 x Autobot Roller
1 x Spike Witwicky mini-figure
1 x Energon
1 x Instructions"
Could the reason for the low price possibly be that there isn't a trailer included? I wonder if TRU's "exclusive" deal with Hasbro means that if MP Optimus is released in any other part of the world, he can't include all that the US/TRU release gets. I'm not trying to be a killjoy, but that price is too unbelievable.
I know others have said that previous Masterpieces have been priced around the $50-$60 range, which is true. I know Rodimus Prime was $49.99, Grimlock was $69, and Thundercracker was (initially) $59.99. But Optimus is not only bigger than they are, he also includes more (Roller, Spike) and that trailer ain't cheap, either.
Maybe, but I'm more interested in the cab/Prime part so even if the trailer is missing I'm not worried.
I didn't care if I didn't get the trailer with the Hasbro Rodimus so this wouldn't make a difference either....
Re: Transformers Masterpiece Optimus Prime Listed on AmazonUK
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 3:00 amBounti76 wrote:Could the reason for the low price possibly be that there isn't a trailer included? I wonder if TRU's "exclusive" deal with Hasbro means that if MP Optimus is released in any other part of the world, he can't include all that the US/TRU release gets. I'm not trying to be a killjoy, but that price is too unbelieveable.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Transformers-Ma ... 115&sr=8-1
Product Features:
Trailer converts to battle station
Matrix of Leadership fits in chest
Energon axe snaps on
Trailer has storage areas for Ion Cannon and Energon axe
Ages 5 and up
It weighs 2.1kgs or 4.6 pounds. That tells me that the trailer would be inclusive. I'm more interested in the fact that it list batteries. I don't recall batteries being used.
Re: Transformers Masterpiece Optimus Prime Listed on AmazonUK
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 4:14 amYou have to take into account that they were probably supplied those specs by Hasbro UK, I'm amazed they even know what a Transformer is sometimes...
Re: Transformers Masterpiece Optimus Prime Listed on AmazonUK
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 2:43 pmWell I went ahead and ordered my own....Even if it only turns out to be Optimus by himself, I'll be okay with that. I'm just glad no scalpers got my money....got my first from TRU on a lucky order and now this one. Although it makes me wonder....if they can sell it in the UK for the equivalent of $55, why was it TWICE that much in the U.S.?
I'll have to be really careful what I buy from TRU from now on. I can remember MP Thundercracker being $59.99 to start, then when they see demand for it, raising it to $69.99, now it's $74.99. Similarly, MP Optimus was $99 to start, then $119, now $139. Seems TRU are as bad as scalpers when it comes to exclusives.
I'll have to be really careful what I buy from TRU from now on. I can remember MP Thundercracker being $59.99 to start, then when they see demand for it, raising it to $69.99, now it's $74.99. Similarly, MP Optimus was $99 to start, then $119, now $139. Seems TRU are as bad as scalpers when it comes to exclusives.
Re: Transformers Masterpiece Optimus Prime Listed on AmazonUK
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 2:51 pmSupply and demand, if TRU see a demand they can make a premium for the item while that demand lasts, the once it dies down they can put it on sale.
Re: Transformers Masterpiece Optimus Prime Listed on AmazonUK
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 4:41 pm
If all this pans out, its about time the U.K. started seeing some love from Hasbro.
We have to wait forever to get Transformers released over here and then the prices are a little silly, especially when our U.S. cousins throw their hands up about paying $10/$13 dollars in a store for a Deluxe for instance when we have to pay an equivelant $16/$18 for the same item!
Now give us the Blu-ray relase of Season 1 TF Prime already!
Re: Transformers Masterpiece Optimus Prime Listed on AmazonUK
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 7:52 pmWhat the-?! 
Looking at my bank account, under pending transactions, it says that Amazon UK only charged my card $1.61 USD (or, they will since it hasn't happened yet), despite the order totaling out to £34.11 GBP.
What's going on here?
Looking at my bank account, under pending transactions, it says that Amazon UK only charged my card $1.61 USD (or, they will since it hasn't happened yet), despite the order totaling out to £34.11 GBP.
What's going on here?
Re: Transformers Masterpiece Optimus Prime Listed on AmazonUK
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 8:02 pmSabrblade wrote:What the-?!
Looking at my bank account, under pending transactions, it says that Amazon UK only charged my card $1.61 USD (or, they will since it hasn't happened yet), despite the order totaling out to £34.11 GBP.
What's going on here?
Either your account is derpy, or Amazon Uk is feeling mighty gracious.
Re: Transformers Masterpiece Optimus Prime Listed on AmazonUK
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 8:34 pmits just a pending transaction that wont go thru as its just checking / validating your card
the pending transaction will disappear later/soon
the pending transaction will disappear later/soon
Re: Transformers Masterpiece Optimus Prime Listed on AmazonUK
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 8:35 pmOkay, I asked around and someone told me that it was probably just a test transaction by Amazon UK to make sure that my card is legit. Once the real order kicks in, that $1.61 transaction should disappear and be replaced by a more appropriate amount.
Re: Transformers Masterpiece Optimus Prime Listed on AmazonUK
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 5:03 amIt's now showing as "currently unavailable", although my order appears intact on my account 
Guess the well has run dry....
Guess the well has run dry....
Re: Transformers Masterpiece Optimus Prime Listed on AmazonUK
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 11:52 pmAnd now we wait to see if Amazon will honour the pre-orders at the price they had MP-10 at. Hope so, being able to get MP-10 for that much would be like when MP-Skywarp was being sold for £20 in Argos several years ago.
With scalpers asking a small fortune for MP-10, well, much of anything really, then to be able to get a Masterpiece for a low price is a delight for those of us who can't afford the over the top prices that Takara and the scalpers demand as well as for those of us who have had to accept that Hasbro couldn't care less due to their obsession with milking Bumblebee to death.
Hopefully those of us who have pre-ordered MP-10 will receive our order at the end of the month, hopefully.
With scalpers asking a small fortune for MP-10, well, much of anything really, then to be able to get a Masterpiece for a low price is a delight for those of us who can't afford the over the top prices that Takara and the scalpers demand as well as for those of us who have had to accept that Hasbro couldn't care less due to their obsession with milking Bumblebee to death.
Hopefully those of us who have pre-ordered MP-10 will receive our order at the end of the month, hopefully.
Re: Transformers Masterpiece Optimus Prime Listed on AmazonUK
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 2:26 amThere are a couple of theories doing the rounds at the moment as to exactly what this stock is! Initially, a few people though it might have been the anniversary G1 re-issue or old stock of MP01 (or one of the variants) with an incorrect product description. But for this to have been the case, the description would have been so wrong as to even have the wrong item code (which, incidentally, matches the code used at SDCC), so that's probably not the case.
Another possibility is that this is actually either US stock or (please in the name of all that is sacred let it be this next option!) Japanese Takara stock that hasn't sold through in their respective territories.
A third (unfortunately quite likely) possibility is that TRU have received the stock, as Hasbro UK claimed they should have by now, but decided they no longer wanted to sell it through at retail and instead made a deal with Amazon, neglecting to inform Hasbro of this turn of events.
With a view to finding out what is happening, I emailed Amazon directly. I pointed out that Hasbro were still saying yesterday that TRU would be the exclusive stockists of this product in the UK, and that they were expecting them to be hitting the shelves very soon, even supplying the link to the Facebook conversation where Hasbro say this.
To their credit, Amazon emailed me back very quickly. They said that the product is not yet in stock at the warehouse, but they expect to start shipping them out to customers sometime between 30th Jan & 06th Feb. However, the lady who replied to me did say she was going to check with the buying team as she could see my point regarding the UK TRU exclusivity, and yes it was possible that it could be Takara stock. She also all-but confirmed that this is definitely a MP-sized toy, as she said the box was about 21 inches tall and weighed 2.1kg. Now, while this doesn't narrow down which Optimus Prime this listing relates to, it says that this thing is big, and having held on while I was in the US a couple of months ago, it sounds about right!
Anyway, I'll let you guys know if I hear any more!
Another possibility is that this is actually either US stock or (please in the name of all that is sacred let it be this next option!) Japanese Takara stock that hasn't sold through in their respective territories.
A third (unfortunately quite likely) possibility is that TRU have received the stock, as Hasbro UK claimed they should have by now, but decided they no longer wanted to sell it through at retail and instead made a deal with Amazon, neglecting to inform Hasbro of this turn of events.
With a view to finding out what is happening, I emailed Amazon directly. I pointed out that Hasbro were still saying yesterday that TRU would be the exclusive stockists of this product in the UK, and that they were expecting them to be hitting the shelves very soon, even supplying the link to the Facebook conversation where Hasbro say this.
To their credit, Amazon emailed me back very quickly. They said that the product is not yet in stock at the warehouse, but they expect to start shipping them out to customers sometime between 30th Jan & 06th Feb. However, the lady who replied to me did say she was going to check with the buying team as she could see my point regarding the UK TRU exclusivity, and yes it was possible that it could be Takara stock. She also all-but confirmed that this is definitely a MP-sized toy, as she said the box was about 21 inches tall and weighed 2.1kg. Now, while this doesn't narrow down which Optimus Prime this listing relates to, it says that this thing is big, and having held on while I was in the US a couple of months ago, it sounds about right!
Anyway, I'll let you guys know if I hear any more!
Re: Transformers Masterpiece Optimus Prime Listed on AmazonUK
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 9:10 am
Hmmm, seems the listing on Amazon U.K. has been taken down/removed?
Its not there!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_17?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=transformers+masterpiece+optimus+prime&sprefix=transformers+mast%2Caps%2C194
#worried #feck
Re: Transformers Masterpiece Optimus Prime Listed on AmazonUK
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 9:12 amIts fine, its here http://www.amazon.co.uk/Transformers-Ma ... f_gw_p_t_1
Re: Transformers Masterpiece Optimus Prime Listed on AmazonUK
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 9:14 amRavage XK wrote:Its fine, its here http://www.amazon.co.uk/Transformers-Ma ... f_gw_p_t_1
Odd we browse the same website and search the same but different results are produced!
Re: Transformers Masterpiece Optimus Prime Listed on AmazonUK
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 10:44 amJust logged in to my Amazon.UK account. and my orders are no longer there..... WTF is going on?
Re: Transformers Masterpiece Optimus Prime Listed on AmazonUK
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 10:54 amOk, all the mistery has come to an end, just got this email from amazon.co.uk:
Hello
We’re writing to let you know that the price for the following item(s) was displayed incorrectly when you placed your order:
'Transformers Masterpiece Optimus Prime' (ASIN: B00AJJ6H0E)
Despite our best efforts, with the millions of items available on our website, pricing errors can occasionally occur.
In our Conditions of Use and Sale (see http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/custome ... Id=1040616), we state that where an item's correct price is higher than our stated price, we will, at our discretion, cancel the order and notify you of that cancellation.
Your order has now been cancelled. If you still want to purchase this item, please place a new order which will be charged at the correct price, when we dispatch it to you.
We’re sorry for any inconvenience caused and hope to see you again soon.
Warmest regards
Customer Service Department
Amazon.co.uk
Re: Transformers Masterpiece Optimus Prime Listed on AmazonUK
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 10:55 amYup, I got the cancellation email, too.
Re: Transformers Masterpiece Optimus Prime Listed on AmazonUK
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 10:55 amYep got the same thing. and failed....
Re: Transformers Masterpiece Optimus Prime Listed on AmazonUK
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 10:55 amMe too, bumsy. 
I blame everyone who kept email amazon asking "is this right?" Should of left it alone and me might have gotten away with it!
I blame everyone who kept email amazon asking "is this right?" Should of left it alone and me might have gotten away with it!