The Energon Pub

[Cobotron]

thats awesome, why did she let it go for 3$?

Line of six people behind me, quittin' time, malcontent. I dunno. I wasn't gonna argue.

[Moosey]

Small but unexpected haul! Found CW Legends Bombshell. Wasn't originally on my want list, but I decided to pick him up anyways. Feel obligated to get the other Insecticons from generations now...

[Heckfire]

...I want this...so bad...I can actually TASTE it...

[YoungPrime]

Anyone else re-purposing this Cyclonus as Galvatron until they give us a legit one?

[-Kanrabat-]

Interesting haul today.



G2 Spacecase on card for my MOSC collection. The card is not in great condition, but it's fun to have a G2 TF seald on card for a reasonable price.

Next is TCC/Botcon Depthcharge. On card and in baggy, thanks to a fellow Seibertronian. The carded one is so shiny, it's AFFAbl'! It will be for my MOSC collection obviously. The baggy one is to playing with. However, for some random reasons, customs had to hit me hard on that duo.

Last but not least, CW Bombshell, thanks to a tiny TrU sale that brought back this toy at normal scout price, meaning 10$+tx. I really, REALLY like it! It's a fun little toy, with lots of paint aps and it's easy and fun to transform. Highly recommended!

[shajaki]

Today I got a package in the mail (crazy good prices otherwise I wouldn't have bit) so say hello to my new children! Superlink Insecticon (forest type), Shadowhawk (cosmic type), and Car Robots (RID) Clear Car Brothers! *I'm pretty sure I got the SL names wrong*

[MelRains]

I just received my BBTS shipment of: Voyager Cyclonus and Hotspot, Deluxe Brake-Neck and Quickslinger, and Legends Acid Storm and Gears. It only dawned on me afterwards that Hotspot was the only new mold I got.

[shajaki]

Interesting haul today.

G2 Spacecase on card for my MOSC collection. The card is not in great condition, but it's fun to have a G2 TF seald on card for a reasonable price.

Next is TCC/Botcon Depthcharge. On card and in baggy, thanks to a fellow Seibertronian. The carded one is so shiny, it's AFFAbl'! It will be for my MOSC collection obviously. The baggy one is to playing with. However, for some random reasons, customs had to hit me hard on that duo.

Last but not least, CW Bombshell, thanks to a tiny TrU sale that brought back this toy at normal scout price, meaning 10$+tx. I really, REALLY like it! It's a fun little toy, with lots of paint aps and it's easy and fun to transform. Highly recommended!

One day, I'm going to collect G2 figures so hard. I'm currently hunting for a MOSC Bumblebee in anticipation for the MP version.

Is Depthy your first experience with the mold? Its an awesome mold, and a stunning figure. Great haul Kan

[MightyMagnus78]

MP-12 Sideswipe and MP-16 Frenzy & Buzzsaw.

[-Kanrabat-]

Interesting haul today.

G2 Spacecase on card for my MOSC collection. The card is not in great condition, but it's fun to have a G2 TF seald on card for a reasonable price.

Next is TCC/Botcon Depthcharge. On card and in baggy, thanks to a fellow Seibertronian. The carded one is so shiny, it's AFFAbl'! It will be for my MOSC collection obviously. The baggy one is to playing with. However, for some random reasons, customs had to hit me hard on that duo.

Last but not least, CW Bombshell, thanks to a tiny TrU sale that brought back this toy at normal scout price, meaning 10$+tx. I really, REALLY like it! It's a fun little toy, with lots of paint aps and it's easy and fun to transform. Highly recommended!

One day, I'm going to collect G2 figures so hard. I'm currently hunting for a MOSC Bumblebee in anticipation for the MP version.

Is Depthy your first experience with the mold? Its an awesome mold, and a stunning figure. Great haul Kan

Oh, I own the original Terradive for a while now. In fact, HFTD Terradive and Gen Drift are the ones responsible of breaking the TF dam. At first, my Tf collection was supposed to be limited to every Optimus Prime molds ever. Then, Starscream added himself to the lot. I was randomly shopping at my local Walmart when I saw the Tf deluxes on sale at 10$. So, I took Terradive and Drift just "to have a taste of other characters".

The rest is History.

Oh yeah, I also got Botcon Machine Wars Starscream last year. Yup, the Terradive mold is just PERFECT! The only one missing is DOTM Target Exclusive Space Case. I was hunting for him when I came accross the sealed G2 one, who was ironically almost the same price as a loose DOTM one! I'm yet to complete my Terradive Mold Quatuor with DOTM Spacecase... BTW, I got that G2 mold twice through scrap lots. Both had their weapon-arm missing. I had to give them both an "artificial" limb. It's a very cute and fun mold, big like a small scout or a Cyberverse Commander. I have the G2 "Tiger" colored and a gray Universe one.

[Cobotron]

Let the weekend BEGIN!

[shajaki]

[-Kanrabat-]

CW Protectobots is the team that I'm looking forward to the most.
Should I get the Hasbro one now at full price, or should I wait for the unnanounced Japanese version?

[Jelze Bunnycat]

CW Protectobots is the team that I'm looking forward to the most.
Should I get the Hasbro one now at full price, or should I wait for the unnanounced Japanese version?

The Japanese version has already been announced, and will come with a Deluxe Groove, a TakaraTomy-only mold until further notice. Furthermore, he's a TakaraTomy Mall exclusive so expect some markup.

[william-james88]

CW Protectobots is the team that I'm looking forward to the most.
Should I get the Hasbro one now at full price, or should I wait for the unnanounced Japanese version?

I dont know what you mean by unanounced:



Clicking the image brings you to the place to buy it.

[-Kanrabat-]

CW Protectobots is the team that I'm looking forward to the most.
Should I get the Hasbro one now at full price, or should I wait for the unnanounced Japanese version?

I dont know what you mean by unanounced:



Clicking the image brings you to the place to buy it.

Thanks for the link, but BBTS? No tanks. Guaranteed customs + US$ conversion just kill any purchases made over there forever.

What I meant is comparison images with Hasbro and Takara for the deco and actual pre-order pages from Amiami and HLJ.

[william-james88]

What I meant is comparison images with Hasbro and Takara for the deco and actual pre-order pages from Amiami and HLJ.

But thats the problem: you cant. It is takaratomymall exclusive in japan and they dont ship internationally. The same as if HTS was the only one with Hasbro's defensor and you couldnt order it from Walmart.ca since HTS wont ship to anywhere but the states (edit).

That's why he is a higher markup then the other combiners at BBTS, they dont have a direct distributor that will sell him to them since Taaratomymall is the only initial distributor of this product (technically) and the only one to sell it at its retail price.

[Rodimus Prime]

I just acquired what I consider a personal grail of sorts: MP-08X King Grimlock. For $200.

[william-james88]

I just acquired what I consider a personal grail of sorts: MP-08X King Grimlock. For $200.

hey dude, thats awesome, congrats!

[-Kanrabat-]

What I meant is comparison images with Hasbro and Takara for the deco and actual pre-order pages from Amiami and HLJ.

But thats the problem: you cant. It is takaratomymall exclusive in japan and they dont ship internationally. The same as if HTS was the only one with Hasbro's defensor and you couldnt order it from Walmart.ca since HTS wont ship to anywhere but the states (edit).

That's why he is a higher markup then the other combiners at BBTS, they dont have a direct distributor that will sell him to them since Taaratomymall is the only initial distributor of this product (technically) and the only one to sell it at its retail price.

Oh, thanks for the headsup. In that case, it will be Hasbro all the way. I will NOT spend 250$+ on a normal combiner. So, Hasbro, here I come! I also really love Groove as a scout. It calm my inner scale-fanboy. Now, it will be waiting for a sale of some sort and grabbing them in one fell swoop.

[Killraven]

He's not 250+...He's only 159.99 which is about roughly 30 more than the other Takara combiners. Well worth it for such an exclusive Groove imo. I've never cared about the "scale" argument on any transformers, so he hits all the right places. That being said, the Hasbro combiner will only run you between 100-115 depending on if you can get any on sale.

[-Kanrabat-]

He's not 250+...He's only 159.99 which is about roughly 30 more than the other Takara combiners. Well worth it for such an exclusive Groove imo. I've never cared about the "scale" argument on any transformers, so he hits all the right places. That being said, the Hasbro combiner will only run you between 100-115 depending on if you can get any on sale.

I'm Canadian. I meant 250$+ in Canadain $. And it will REALLY be that price for me.

Price: 160$US + 17$US shipping. = around 220$CAN.
Customs are out for blood for any BBTS orders so add another 30$CAN minimum.

BAM! 250$CAN+! My guesstimate was right on the money!

That's why I'll be waiting to buy the Hasbro version locally all the way for that one.

[Killraven]

Holy crap man, I didn't know it was that costly to ship to Canada. That conversion is crazy.

[-Kanrabat-]

Holy crap man, I didn't know it was that costly to ship to Canada. That conversion is crazy.

The shipping price by itself is not too bad. The $ conversion hurt a lot because 20-25¢ for a $ mean a lot on pricey orders. Especially when the price difference between Canada and USA isnt that much.

Whowever, the cherry on top of that bullcrap sunday are the unpredictable and bipolar custom fees! Those are unforgiving. They add the 15% of taxes that I dhould avoid, plus they add a 10$ fee on top of that! The craziest thing is the randomness of what get custom raep'd and what is not. BBTS is a sure shot recently. Japanese orders seem to be spared. Some Ebay purchases are A-OK while some purchases made from PRIVATE CITIZEN are not!

Sh!t is crazy and highly frustrating. Especially that damned MP Bee fromm BBTS that cost me 120$ while from Amiami, it would have cost me 70$ at most.

[Killraven]

So they play fast and loose w/ customs then? that's sucks they should have a standardized price. that system doesn't make sense at all.