The Energon Pub

[Jiah]

I haven't seen anything on this topic, and not sure where it would be discussed anyways, so I hope it's ok to ask some questions here.

I am interested in getting a Collector's Club membership, but want to know if it's worth it, and what membership I should get.
-I am interested first in receiving the yearly figure, does that mean I have to wait until the new year to get it?
- What's the major differences between memberships?
- Is this a good way to get exclusive Transformers?
- Do they sell old Transformers/Transformers that they made a while ago?

Thanks for any help!

[SentinelA]

I joined it 2 years ago and did not have a good experience. I still wasn't able to buy their exclusive figures because they were sold out before I knew they were available. They stopped sending me the TFCC magazine. To me if I have to spend extra on the exclusive figures at a site like BBTS then what's the point of having a subscription.

[ScottyP]

I haven't seen anything on this topic, and not sure where it would be discussed anyways, so I hope it's ok to ask some questions here.

I am interested in getting a Collector's Club membership, but want to know if it's worth it, and what membership I should get.
-I am interested first in receiving the yearly figure, does that mean I have to wait until the new year to get it?

If you subscribe now, you'll receive next year's incentive figure Rampage whenever they send them out to everyone. This is usually shortly before or after Botcon.

- What's the major differences between memberships?

I think the only difference is how quickly you get the magazine. I typically do the $42/yearly or so membership and I get the magazine about two weeks after the folks with the more expensive one do. The magazine, imo, is not worth that extra cost, but they do a decent job with it.

- Is this a good way to get exclusive Transformers?

If you're into what they put out, then yes, but keep in mind the membership, outside of the free figure, gives you a "right to buy" so to speak that isn't available to others. Also, you need a club membership to do the Figure Subscription Service or to buy any other exclusives (Next year's is Transmutate, but past examples would be the classic Runamuck/Runabout and the e-hobby SG Tape decks).

- Do they sell old Transformers/Transformers that they made a while ago?

Only what hasn't sold out. Check out their store for what's currently available.