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News Credits: 49 · Thu Jul 26, 2007 1:55 am

You know, I wanted the Seacons for a long time, not as long as Skowl's been rooting for em.

But paying $40, plus the $80-$100 for the figures, along with shipping.

Yeah, I might as well just go buy the G1 Seacons.

News Credits: 1 · Thu Jul 26, 2007 1:58 am

Yeah, I'm extremely hesitant about getting these because of the price point. Yeah, sure, they're exclusive. But after looking at some of the Member prices alone on things, I'm still extremely weary.

Now if this was Computron, it'd be another story entirely.

Thu Jul 26, 2007 3:17 am

ok.........so what do we have to do to join? Pay up or something? And where do we do it?

News Credits: 8 · Thu Jul 26, 2007 3:27 am

Toyotus Superion wrote:ok.........so what do we have to do to join? Pay up or something? And where do we do it?

http://www.transformersclub.com/membership.cfm

News Credits: 767 · Thu Jul 26, 2007 4:37 am

How much's the set? I may join if it's cheap inuff!

News Credits: 49 · Thu Jul 26, 2007 4:38 am

HURRAY. How if they come out this year wouldn't that make them the ONLY new Universe toys to be released in 2007?

News Credits: 767 · Thu Jul 26, 2007 4:40 am

OK never ind, I know now, not worth it.

News Credits: 1 · Thu Jul 26, 2007 4:42 am

Wow, something else we were supposed to get in the stores becomes a club exclusive. LAME :-x

News Credits: 1 · Thu Jul 26, 2007 5:25 am

GetterDragun wrote:Transformers Collectors Club has updated their web site design and the first announcement to appear is that the Universe Seacons are going to be available as a club exclusive!

Visit the new site here:
http://www.transformersclub.com/

This news sucks so much, what a waste. These things were crap in the 80's and still are today.

News Credits: 668 · Thu Jul 26, 2007 5:30 am

I have a rule. I forbid myself from spending $100.00 on a single figure (and let's face it, Piranaking is one figure technically. I mean, who gives a crap about ol' Snaptrap by himself?)

So, if this ends up being $100.00 or more, definitely not.
Even if it's around the $80.00 mark...no.

Now, I could spend $80.00 if it included the set and a membership. That I could deal with.

News Credits: 8 · Thu Jul 26, 2007 5:40 am

Autobot032 wrote:I have a rule. I forbid myself from spending $100.00 on a single figure (and let's face it, Piranaking is one figure technically. I mean, who gives a crap about ol' Snaptrap by himself?)

So, if this ends up being $100.00 or more, definitely not.
Even if it's around the $80.00 mark...no.

Now, I could spend $80.00 if it included the set and a membership. That I could deal with.

Different Strokes for Different Folks then, eh?
Cause, if I had that rule, I wouldn't have one of my favourite toys at all; Star Convoy.

I did however pass on the 87$ BotCon 07 Weirdwolf/Alpha Trion set because I deemed it unworthy of the price and didnt like the toys quite enough to buy it, though Alpha Trion was a DAMNED nice toy, I just didnt think the two pack warranted near on 100$ (Though I did buy the 50$ Springer/Huffer set...odd that). I also don't buy things JUST to sell on eBay, though if I go to BotCon next year I may need to, just to cover costs (University starts soon).

I have no idea how this really applies, I just felt like saying it.

Thu Jul 26, 2007 5:41 am

Cool and all.

However, I don't understand why not just release this as a G1 reissue in the far superior G1 color scheme. I think that would make this set a lot more desirable to most people. Wellatleast for me.

Also, I checked out the TCC and couldn't find any info there. Anyone got a link for me?

News Credits: 1082 · Thu Jul 26, 2007 6:30 am

Bonger wrote:Cool and all.

However, I don't understand why not just release this as a G1 reissue in the far superior G1 color scheme. I think that would make this set a lot more desirable to most people.

Cause it is practically done already...

I cannot believe the negativity (not Bonger, but a lot of folks). Then again it is the TF fandom so I suppose I can. We are a sour bunch, most of the time.

There is no link to it directly, they just blurted it out on the front page, in the section with news/Breakaway/etc.

News Credits: 668 · Thu Jul 26, 2007 6:42 am

tigertracks 24 wrote:
Bonger wrote:Cool and all.

However, I don't understand why not just release this as a G1 reissue in the far superior G1 color scheme. I think that would make this set a lot more desirable to most people.

Cause it is practically done already...

I cannot believe the negativity (not Bonger, but a lot of folks). Then again it is the TF fandom so I suppose I can. We are a sour bunch, most of the time.

There is no link to it directly, they just blurted it out on the front page, in the section with news/Breakaway/etc.

I wasn't being negative exactly. It was more rhetorical questioning.

I'd love to buy the set, especially if it's at an affordable (I.E. sane) price. I'm not seeing why not wanting to pay an arm and a leg for the set on top of membership costs (possible scenario) is such a bad or negative thing.

It's akin to you buying the food, now you have to pay for the ability to eat it.

News Credits: 1082 · Thu Jul 26, 2007 6:53 am

Autobot032 wrote:
I wasn't being negative exactly. It was more rhetorical questioning.

I'd love to buy the set, especially if it's at an affordable (I.E. sane) price. I'm not seeing why not wanting to pay an arm and a leg for the set on top of membership costs (possible scenario) is such a bad or negative thing.

It's akin to you buying the food, now you have to pay for the ability to eat it.

Not exactly. But I was not necessarily referring to you or anyone else specifically. We have no details on price, or availablility, nothing yet, so for people to start saying this is a bad thing, is hard to understand.

At least wait until details are there before exploding furiously, frustratedly, or whatever (again not directed at you Autobot 032).

Thu Jul 26, 2007 6:57 am

tigertracks 24 wrote:
Autobot032 wrote:
I wasn't being negative exactly. It was more rhetorical questioning.

I'd love to buy the set, especially if it's at an affordable (I.E. sane) price. I'm not seeing why not wanting to pay an arm and a leg for the set on top of membership costs (possible scenario) is such a bad or negative thing.

It's akin to you buying the food, now you have to pay for the ability to eat it.

Not exactly. But I was not necessarily referring to you or anyone else specifically. We have no details on price, or availablility, nothing yet, so for people to start saying this is a bad thing, is hard to understand.

At least wait until details are there before exploding furiously, frustratedly, or whatever (again not directed at you Autobot 032).

Well, practically done doesn't matter with colors does it? Nothing against a new color scheme. I just think it would serve more collectors purposes if the colors were kept true. Who knows though, when ity goes into production they may revert to the original colors which I definately think would be a way hotter seller than this repaint.

And while we're at it, how about a Menasor Reissue,. Mine's beat to ****.

News Credits: 2 · Thu Jul 26, 2007 7:02 am

Well, the price will blow, but that color scheme looks good on the Seacons... Better start saving, I suppose.

Thu Jul 26, 2007 7:06 am

Oh well. I have been waiting for this release. But I will not pay over $100 for it, so it might as well have been canceled (for my purposes). For all of you who can/will buy it, I am glad.

News Credits: 42 · Thu Jul 26, 2007 7:07 am

Damned exclusives!

News Credits: 2 · Thu Jul 26, 2007 7:19 am

Mmmm seafood medley...

News Credits: 1 · Thu Jul 26, 2007 7:34 am

alright skowl. you can die happy now. i might have to join the hasbro club now. how much does it cost to join anyway.

i still have my G1 seawing from when i was a kid. but the whole set of seacons??? alot of us are truelly happy now.

Thu Jul 26, 2007 7:46 am

I am happy to say that I am a loyal overseas Club member and as long as they keep producing these kind of exclusives I will remain a member till the day I die...
Gotta love being a Transformers fan...

News Credits: 129 · Thu Jul 26, 2007 7:48 am

All you whiners and complainers need to drink a nice warm glass of Shut-the-hell-up (TM).

You're given a great opportunity and you **** on it before even knowing the details.

The lack of thought that goes into some responses is shameful.

Feel free to get angry at any of this. Just realize that if you're one of the people getting angry, you're probably one of the people this applies best to.

News Credits: 150 · Thu Jul 26, 2007 8:11 am

Seriously, I've had enough whining in this thread. It's either an Exclusive or it will never have been released. Before this announcment, these would have went for almost $1000 on e-bay, so I consider this a big savings. Next post about how Hasbro sucks and who tries to pollute this thread with that nonsense will receive a warning.

News Credits: 1 · Thu Jul 26, 2007 8:17 am

GetterDragun wrote:Seriously, I've had enough whining in this thread. It's either an Exclusive or it will never have been released. Before this announcment, these would have went for almost $1000 on e-bay, so I consider this a big savings. Next post about how Hasbro sucks and who tries to pollute this thread with that nonsense will receive a warning.

bout time a mod spoke up. some of these guys just cant take good news.

i am not getting in trouble for being a smartass am i?