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Wolfwire? Monxo? I don't even want to know how the hell they lost the ability to use the original names there. Weirdwolf? Is there seriously another company using Weirdwolf as a trademark? How does someone even pronounce Monxo? I feel like to properly pronounce it I would have to rip out your tongue.

Optimum Supreme wrote:How does someone even pronounce Monxo? I feel like to properly pronounce it I would have to rip out your tongue.

The "X" simply makes a "Z" sound, like in the word "xylophone," so you would pronounce it the same way you did in G1 when the spelling was "Monzo."

Just think about what prices will be like in years to come, out of curiosity what are the prices like in the rest of the world?

ZeroWolf wrote:Just think about what prices will be like in years to come, out of curiosity what are the prices like in the rest of the world?

According to Botcon, the prices for Deluxes are the same as Combiner Wars in North America.
Which just makes me saltier.

Wolfman Jake wrote:

Optimum Supreme wrote:How does someone even pronounce Monxo? I feel like to properly pronounce it I would have to rip out your tongue.

The "X" simply makes a "Z" sound, like in the word "xylophone," so you would pronounce it the same way you did in G1 when the spelling was "Monzo."

The "x" is a weird letter, for sure. I think the only time it's pronounced "ks" is when there's a vowel in front.

Kurona wrote:Checked a bit more on the website; and right enough they do some scalping... their CW deluxes are £18 vs the normal £16 while their CW voyagers are £25 vs the normal £23. But this is just absolutely outrageous.

From what I understand, Scalping involves an individual buying up large stock and reselling it at inflated prices, not a store raising prices...

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:

Optimum Supreme wrote:How does someone even pronounce Monxo? I feel like to properly pronounce it I would have to rip out your tongue.

The "X" simply makes a "Z" sound, like in the word "xylophone," so you would pronounce it the same way you did in G1 when the spelling was "Monzo."

The "x" is a weird letter, for sure. I think the only time it's pronounced "ks" is when there's a vowel in front.

I had assumed that the Monx in Monxo was pronounced similar to Manx (as in "of the Isle of Man", like Manx cats).

I really wish Wolfwire was called WireWolf or Wiredwolf. Still, all of wave 2 will be mine.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:

Optimum Supreme wrote:How does someone even pronounce Monxo? I feel like to properly pronounce it I would have to rip out your tongue.

The "X" simply makes a "Z" sound, like in the word "xylophone," so you would pronounce it the same way you did in G1 when the spelling was "Monzo."

The "x" is a weird letter, for sure. I think the only time it's pronounced "ks" is when there's a vowel in front.

Kurona wrote:Checked a bit more on the website; and right enough they do some scalping... their CW deluxes are £18 vs the normal £16 while their CW voyagers are £25 vs the normal £23. But this is just absolutely outrageous.

From what I understand, Scalping involves an individual buying up large stock and reselling it at inflated prices, not a store raising prices...

Yeah, it looks like the rrp is rising unless the site is on purposely charging more then the recommended retail price, which is a good way to loose customers.

RevTibe wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:

Optimum Supreme wrote:How does someone even pronounce Monxo? I feel like to properly pronounce it I would have to rip out your tongue.

The "X" simply makes a "Z" sound, like in the word "xylophone," so you would pronounce it the same way you did in G1 when the spelling was "Monzo."

The "x" is a weird letter, for sure. I think the only time it's pronounced "ks" is when there's a vowel in front.

I had assumed that the Monx in Monxo was pronounced similar to Manx (as in "of the Isle of Man", like Manx cats).

How about "Xort" for Gort? Is it "Ksort" or "Zort"?

Monxo from the Bronx-o!

They look great! I really hope those prices are wrong though...jeez, that's expensive.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

RevTibe wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:

Optimum Supreme wrote:How does someone even pronounce Monxo? I feel like to properly pronounce it I would have to rip out your tongue.

The "X" simply makes a "Z" sound, like in the word "xylophone," so you would pronounce it the same way you did in G1 when the spelling was "Monzo."

The "x" is a weird letter, for sure. I think the only time it's pronounced "ks" is when there's a vowel in front.

I had assumed that the Monx in Monxo was pronounced similar to Manx (as in "of the Isle of Man", like Manx cats).

How about "Xort" for Gort? Is it "Ksort" or "Zort"?

Yeah, Xort's probably pronounced "Zort", like Xenon, my favorite noble gas.

Mr Skram wrote:Monxo from the Bronx-o!

hehehe

Optimum Supreme wrote:Wolfwire? Monxo? I don't even want to know how the hell they lost the ability to use the original names there. Weirdwolf? Is there seriously another company using Weirdwolf as a trademark? How does someone even pronounce Monxo? I feel like to properly pronounce it I would have to rip out your tongue.

There's apparently a video game called Monzo released in 2014.

ZeroWolf wrote:Just think about what prices will be like in years to come, out of curiosity what are the prices like in the rest of the world?

Here in the United States of America, a Deluxe Class Transformers costs $15.99. I'm not sure how many £ that converts to.

DigitalBrave3 wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:Just think about what prices will be like in years to come, out of curiosity what are the prices like in the rest of the world?

Here in the United States of America, a Deluxe Class Transformers costs $15.99. I'm not sure how many £ that converts to.

I'd be lucky to find a Legends Class for that price.

Kurona wrote:

DigitalBrave3 wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:Just think about what prices will be like in years to come, out of curiosity what are the prices like in the rest of the world?

Here in the United States of America, a Deluxe Class Transformers costs $15.99. I'm not sure how many £ that converts to.

I'd be lucky to find a Legends Class for that price.

I remember when I first started collecting that deluxes cost that much at rrp. Those were the days.

The sad thing is that not only did Deluxes once cost less than that over here (IIRC they used to be, what, £8?), but they had more paint, more parts and better plastic. So now we're literally paying more for inferior product.

To put things in perspective as to how much it SUCKS to collect these things in the UK, an RID Warrior is £15, a CW Deluxe £16, a Generations Legends figure £10 and RID Legions/Mini-cons £7. And if a figure isn't released over here it costs a fortune to import it. Case in point, currently the only way to get the individual release of CW deluxe Groove is to import him. On both Amazon and eBay (the latter of whom requires you to go through shady Taiwanese sellers) he goes for no less than £30...and that's without the import duty you'll pay on him.

TLDR: The UK is an awful place for Transformers fans.

ZeroWolf wrote:Just think about what prices will be like in years to come, out of curiosity what are the prices like in the rest of the world?

We had a thread on this not too long ago toy-economics-price-differences-in-different-markets-and-the-factors-behind-them-t104268s200.php

I have no clue what the price point will be when these come around in Canada. The prices for CW for new Deluxes range from 8.96-19.99 $ CDN (4.69-10.47 pounds). Now I know you might think thats low, but the average salary of a canadian is 25000 pounds.

Edit: I jut looked it up and thats the same average salary of people in the UK That sucks.

Delta Magnus wrote:The sad thing is that not only did Deluxes once cost less than that over here (IIRC they used to be, what, £8?), but they had more paint, more parts and better plastic. So now we're literally paying more for inferior product.

To put things in perspective as to how much it SUCKS to collect these things in the UK, an RID Warrior is £15, a CW Deluxe £16, a Generations Legends figure £10 and RID Legions/Mini-cons £7. And if a figure isn't released over here it costs a fortune to import it. Case in point, currently the only way to get the individual release of CW deluxe Groove is to import him. On both Amazon and eBay (the latter of whom requires you to go through shady Taiwanese sellers) he goes for no less than £30...and that's without the import duty you'll pay on him.

TLDR: The UK is an awful place for Transformers fans.

I believe I've said this before, but I honestly do feel really bad for you guys in the UK because you guys don't get certain waves and you guys have to deal with higher prices.

I missed that: are the headmasters going to be the the same price as the legend class figures? If so, that seems like kind of a rip off.

Bronzewolf wrote:I missed that: are the headmasters going to be the the same price as the legend class figures? If so, that seems like kind of a rip off.

They're supposed to be around $5

MightyMagnus78 wrote:£21.99 for a deluxe...That's insane! They can't justify that surely?

It is pretty crazy, but that leads me to this question for any Brit to answer:

Why not just get the takara version instead from Kapow toys? They are cheaper:

LG22 SKULLCRUNCHER

LG21 HARDHEAD

LG-30 WEIRDWOLF

They are all £ 20.99 pounds and come with a more toon accurate headsculpt as well as a bonus triple changer gun that has to be bought individually if you go the Hasbro route. I actually just realized something, this is the best deal possible for any of these toys sold anywhere else. Much cheaper than importing from Japan or buying from BBTS (which sells these for £ 25). Do you Brits think this should be newsed?

steals_your_goats wrote:

Bronzewolf wrote:I missed that: are the headmasters going to be the the same price as the legend class figures? If so, that seems like kind of a rip off.

They're supposed to be around $5

Ah, okay. Relieved. Thanks

william-james88 wrote:

MightyMagnus78 wrote:£21.99 for a deluxe...That's insane! They can't justify that surely?

It is pretty crazy, but that leads me to this question for any Brit to answer:

Why not just get the takara version instead from Kapow toys? They are cheaper:

LG22 SKULLCRUNCHER

LG21 HARDHEAD

LG-30 WEIRDWOLF

They are all £ 20.99 pounds and come with a more toon accurate headsculpt as well as a bonus triple changer gun that has to be bought individually if you go the Hasbro route. I actually just realized something, this is the best deal possible for any of these toys sold anywhere else. Much cheaper than importing from Japan or buying from BBTS (which sells these for £ 25). Do you Brits think this should be newsed?

Yes, I actually think it should be, at least at this time.

As to why I haven't gone for the cheaper takara ones (yet) is because of how I operate. I love hunting for tfs in the wild, makes me feel like a kid again (at the best of times mind). The thrill of the purchase and if possible, the instant release from its prison.

Online doesn't feel like that, but if I have to, I'll go online, especially if these prices are indication of the future.

william-james88 wrote:

MightyMagnus78 wrote:£21.99 for a deluxe...That's insane! They can't justify that surely?

It is pretty crazy, but that leads me to this question for any Brit to answer:

Why not just get the takara version instead from Kapow toys? They are cheaper:

LG22 SKULLCRUNCHER

LG21 HARDHEAD

LG-30 WEIRDWOLF

They are all £ 20.99 pounds and come with a more toon accurate headsculpt as well as a bonus triple changer gun that has to be bought individually if you go the Hasbro route. I actually just realized something, this is the best deal possible for any of these toys sold anywhere else. Much cheaper than importing from Japan or buying from BBTS (which sells these for £ 25). Do you Brits think this should be newsed?

Because, well... I honestly don't like how they look compared to the Hasbro versions. Blurr is undoubtebly better in Takara; but I don't like Takara Skullcruncher and Weirdwolf's heads and Hardhead's colours are even worse than Hasbro Blurr's.