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Re: Transformers Prime First Edition Voyagers Available at TRU.com

Postby fordprefect294 » Mon Dec 17, 2012 3:14 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
fordprefect294 wrote:They're both gray on 2011, and my 2012 has one gray, one unpainted.
Yours might be an isolated incident since other reports show both vents painted gray on others' 2012 versions.


Without a doubt. QC isn't perfect anywhere. Still something for others to look out for.
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Re: Transformers Prime First Edition Voyagers Available at TRU.com

Postby Rated X » Mon Dec 17, 2012 6:40 pm

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I hopes this helps bring down the price of the Takara versions because Bulkhead is the only figure I want and I prefer the shiny paint.
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Re: Transformers Prime First Edition Voyagers Available at TRU.com

Postby President-prime » Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:01 am

I think hasbro got you people into gripping over insignificant points on a toy. Seriously, they raised their voyager prices from 19.99 to 24.99, and all you guys talk about is how cheap the toy is at toys r us. Ever consider the hype at the beginning about the first edition stuff was a ploy to change your mindset, of raising the price on you and make you feel like your getting a good deal. I'm not talking about people who shell out 50-60 bucks for a 20 bucks toy. You guys just couldn't wait, knowing full well that they will release these figures in some form or another, ie exclusives or later in different packagings. It's kind of like oil price increases. When they want to raise oil prices by 30 cents, they went overboard and raise the price by 1.00. Everyone complains. Then, Prices slowly go down...then, raise it up again until its at 30 cents more than the original. At least the raise wasn't 1.00 more, you say. Well, the original intent was .30 anyways . Hasbro got you guys good. Hype up toys, burry them for awhile, bring out newer batch, then release first edition. How rare is that! Everyone picks it up. hasbro makes a killing. Toys r us makes a killing. they win! I think that's some genius work from Hasbro's marketing dept. and here you guys make it seem like its the rarest toys.
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Re: Transformers Prime First Edition Voyagers Available at TRU.com

Postby RAcast » Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:29 am

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President-prime wrote:I think hasbro got you people into gripping over insignificant points on a toy. Seriously, they raised their voyager prices from 19.99 to 24.99, and all you guys talk about is how cheap the toy is at toys r us.

Retailers did that. MSRP on Voyagers is still $20. Including the FEs, so Hasbro isn't making any extra money on TRU's upcharging.


Ever consider the hype at the beginning about the first edition stuff was a ploy to change your mindset, of raising the price on you and make you feel like your getting a good deal. I'm not talking about people who shell out 50-60 bucks for a 20 bucks toy.

I'm pretty sure that's exactly what you're talking about. You're saying, overall, that by the poor distribution initially, our incentive to shell out a few extra bucks is increased, in order to get something we've been wanting for some time, but didn't want to pay an extreme amount for.


You guys just couldn't wait, knowing full well that they will release these figures in some form or another, ie exclusives or later in different packaging.

I can't disagree with that, as I figured there would be a re-release of the FEs. However, the reissue FE voyagers suffer from issues, the QC on Bulkhead and the paint app on Optimus. The latter is a minor annoyance, since you don't see it in robot mode, but the former is a bit of an issue.

It's kind of like oil price increases. When they want to raise oil prices by 30 cents, they went overboard and raise the price by 1.00. Everyone complains. Then, Prices slowly go down...then, raise it up again until its at 30 cents more than the original. At least the raise wasn't 1.00 more, you say. Well, the original intent was .30 anyways .

Oil prices are indeed a bitch.

Hasbro got you guys good. Hype up toys, bury them for awhile, bring out newer batch, then release first edition. How rare is that! Everyone picks it up. Hasbro makes a killing. Toys r us makes a killing. they win! I think that's some genius work from Hasbro's marketing dept. and here you guys make it seem like its the rarest toys.

You really think so? I'm pretty sure that everyone that wanted them would have picked them up in the first place if the distribution hadn't been so piss poor. I sincerely doubt that them "holding off on them" made any difference for that reason alone. Now, it's the holiday season; it just makes good sense to re-release big ticket stuff now. People are more inclined to spend a little extra.



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Re: Transformers Prime First Edition Voyagers Available at TRU.com

Postby President-prime » Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:43 am

I agree. But like I said, certain toys stores know how to raise prices without us complaining. Look at target and Walmart. Kind of crazy just randomly picking a price to raise. I haven't been to Walmart or target for toys in over 3 months. Why go there? Their prices are higher than toys r us now. I can just stay home, order online for free shipping, and not worry about the fuss or gas money. It's especially true now that I'm actually collecting the higher end stuff and not worry about the crappy cheap plastic deluxes, that are coming out. Oh, and by the way. Thank you Seibertron.com For the new toy news.
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Re: Transformers Prime First Edition Voyagers Available at TRU.com

Postby RAcast » Tue Dec 18, 2012 1:02 am

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President-prime wrote:I agree. But like I said, certain toys stores know how to raise prices without us complaining. Look at target and Walmart. Kind of crazy just randomly picking a price to raise. I haven't been to Walmart or target for toys in over 3 months. Why go there? Their prices are higher than toys r us now. I can just stay home, order online for free shipping, and not worry about the fuss or gas money. It's especially true now that I'm actually collecting the higher end stuff and not worry about the crappy cheap plastic deluxes, that are coming out. Oh, and by the way. Thank you Seibertron.com For the new toy news.

It's hardly random, it's just not been done with transformers much in the past, I'm guessing. Prices of jewelry and other luxury goods have ALWAYS seen similar price bumping and then severe 'cuts' after Thanksgiving and returning the normal prices sometime after the season has ended. Prices are back down to near MSRP now.
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Re: Transformers Prime First Edition Voyagers Available at TRU.com

Postby President-prime » Tue Dec 18, 2012 1:35 am

I'm glad to hear that. Good for them:)
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Re: Transformers Prime First Edition Voyagers Available at TRU.com

Postby darkjedi187 » Wed Dec 19, 2012 8:21 am

President-prime wrote:I agree. But like I said, certain toys stores know how to raise prices without us complaining. Look at target and Walmart. Kind of crazy just randomly picking a price to raise. I haven't been to Walmart or target for toys in over 3 months. Why go there? Their prices are higher than toys r us now. I can just stay home, order online for free shipping, and not worry about the fuss or gas money. It's especially true now that I'm actually collecting the higher end stuff and not worry about the crappy cheap plastic deluxes, that are coming out. Oh, and by the way. Thank you Seibertron.com For the new toy news.



I've been seeing the opposite. TRU is always $4-6 more than Walmart or Target. I thought the retail price for Voyagers was/is still $19.99 and TRU has them for around $26. What sucks is TRU usually has the hard to find figures, so either pay more or wait/ make multiple trips to Walmart/Target. Also I find TRU very difficult to do any price matching. They want to see the exact figure at the specified price point to match it.

Thanks for the great toy news, I grabbed a first edition Bulkhead!!
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