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-Kanrabat- wrote:

Shockwave7 wrote:I donno.... 'best 1-step AOE figure'? Isn't that a little like going into a cow pasture and pointing out one pile of manure and saying it's 'the best manure pile in the field'?

If you prefer apples but don't like oranges, good for you. However, don't dismiss the fact that many people like oranges and some kind or oranges are better than others.

One step changers arent oranges, they're prunes. Even the kids dont want them. They only get bought when parents buy them as suprise gifts. When the kids get to choose they choose the big boy figures every time.

Rated X wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Shockwave7 wrote:I donno.... 'best 1-step AOE figure'? Isn't that a little like going into a cow pasture and pointing out one pile of manure and saying it's 'the best manure pile in the field'?

If you prefer apples but don't like oranges, good for you. However, don't dismiss the fact that many people like oranges and some kind or oranges are better than others.

One step changers arent oranges, they're prunes. Even the kids dont want them. They only get bought when parents buy them as suprise gifts. When the kids get to choose they choose the big boy figures every time.

Prunes, eh? That would explain why it's us old farts who're buying them. Darn whippersnappers don't know a good thing when they have it.

An' get offa ma lawn!

LOST Cybertronian wrote:Just a couple days ago, we got a Canadian sighting for Age of Extinction deluxe wave 3. Seibertronian Cdavid3 sent us an email saying he spotted the wave at a Target in Fremont, CA. This wave contains Hot Shot, Snarl and Bumblebee. If you have a new toy sighting and want to get the word out to fellow collectors, you can email your new sightings to sightings@seibertron.com or use the Contact Us link at the top of the page.

So, no Snarl in that picture too right? How are people faster than us fanboys at picking him up?

william-james88 wrote:So, no Snarl in that picture too right? How are people faster than us fanboys at picking him up?

One word: Scalpers.

Sabrblade wrote:

william-james88 wrote:So, no Snarl in that picture too right? How are people faster than us fanboys at picking him up?

One word: Scalpers.

Let them have it!
Soon enough, that shayt will be everywhere and those fawkers will have lots of 20$ figures in hand that they wont be able to get rid of.

Is it just me, or are 'scalpers' the single greatest scapegoat of the fandom?

I'm not saying they don't exist, but I don;t think they're as omnipresent as people like to think.

megatronus wrote:Is it just me, or are 'scalpers' the single greatest scapegoat of the fandom?

I'm not saying they don't exist, but I don;t think they're as omnipresent as people like to think.

It is also possible that the Lime Dino just have the short end of the stick in the case ratio.

william-james88 wrote:That pack was also just spotted yesterday in Canada, don't know if that is news worthy.

What is very itneresting is that in Canada, it's a Walmart exclusive for 25$..canaidian! (that's like 22$ US) And it is thus cheaper than buying them individually.

Confirmed. I saw the same thing at my local Wal-Mart today. Some kid was looking at it, but didn't ask his dad to get it.

most of the time, its probably just fortunate fans. we all know how often us fans check out the popular TF hotspots. quite often ill stumble on a new case of something, when two days ago the same shelf was bare. so its likely i was one of the first to find them. the first few cases any given new wave dissappear fast, it cant always be scalpers.

Metroplex79 wrote:

william-james88 wrote:That pack was also just spotted yesterday in Canada, don't know if that is news worthy.

What is very itneresting is that in Canada, it's a Walmart exclusive for 25$..canaidian! (that's like 22$ US) And it is thus cheaper than buying them individually.

Confirmed. I saw the same thing at my local Wal-Mart today. Some kid was looking at it, but didn't ask his dad to get it.

To buy or not to buy... Hmmm... It's like having one figure for free and the concept of them seem quite nifty...

-Kanrabat- wrote:
To buy or not to buy... Hmmm... It's like having one figure for free and the concept of them seem quite nifty...

With that quantity, I really think you can wait for a rebate. Unless grandmothers think it will make a big and impressive gift to their grandkids. The affordability of this pack makes it hard to know if it will shelf warm or not.

Oh and for that previous discussion, Scalpers are real and ever present, especially in my area (Montreal, Qc). There is a big collector base and a lot of activity on the classified adds market. I will often know something has hit the shelves if I see in the classified adds before anywhere else.

Quick story. For some reason, the Silver Knight Optimus and Grimlock 2 pack exclusive at target (the one with deluxe DOTM Optimus and Generations Grimlock) was priced at only 16.99. That's great news to fans. But for the first 2 weeks, I could not find it anywhere. It was in the classified adds (kijiji.ca) selling for 30-40$ but no where in stores. The scalpers had bought them all. Target eventually got more and as I write this, the shelves still have them in stock and at that same crazy price (which means it never was a mistake) so I got my set and the scalpers had to lower their prices. They are probably still stuck with them, which serves them right.

Silver Knight Optimus combo pack is 16.99$?

In MA, all the Targets are selling them for 26.99. And that's the sale price off 29.99.

I thought it made sense since it was 24.99 gor the voyager and 12.99 for the deluxe...

-Kanrabat- wrote:Wow. I mean, wow. That 1 step Galvatron is one incredible feat of engeneering! If I ever see him in stores, along with HelocoDrift, I'll pick them up without waiting for any sales.

Know what? At first, I hated the idea of these 1step changers. The early ones were kinda bad too. However, the more they create them, the more they come up with some nifty ideas that end up with some cool results! I'd never thought I would say this, but I'm looking foward to see what will they come up next.

I really think that wave 1 was done rather quickly to ensure shelf placement. After that the designers probably said, "How can we have fun with this?" I'll say it now, 10 years from now people will be hot for these.

Autobot032 wrote:Galvatron's original quote was "Power is everything; my defeat is absurd!"

Now it's "Wanna see my cannon?"

You have the power battler too?

crimsondeception wrote:Silver Knight Optimus combo pack is 16.99$?

In MA, all the Targets are selling them for 26.99. And that's the sale price off 29.99.

I thought it made sense since it was 24.99 gor the voyager and 12.99 for the deluxe...

Yup, all across Canada, read em and weap em

LOST Cybertronian wrote:

The worst thing about this pic is seeing Skids and Rattrap on pegs and knowing, as a Brit, I'll never see that with my own two eyes.

We've seen images of both the Autobots United and Dinobots Unleashed Platinum sets from the Transformers: Age of Extinction line, but the following video notified by fellow Seibertron.com user TF Fan takes a very nice look at the Autobot box set featuring Voyagers Optimus Prime and Hound, and Deluxes Drift, Bumblebee and Crosshairs, with comparisons to the regular retail figures from waves 1 and 2 - give it a watch!

is that 5 pack exclusive to anywhere?
(couldnt watch video.. at work)

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

Autobot032 wrote:Galvatron's original quote was "Power is everything; my defeat is absurd!"

Now it's "Wanna see my cannon?"

You have the power battler too?

Oh no, just making fun of his boner. lol

that Galvatron. How'd no one pick up on it?

-Kanrabat- wrote:

megatronus wrote:Is it just me, or are 'scalpers' the single greatest scapegoat of the fandom?

I'm not saying they don't exist, but I don;t think they're as omnipresent as people like to think.

It is also possible that the Lime Dino just have the short end of the stick in the case ratio.

I'm thinking Snarl's the most wanted of the wave. Bee was already in that evolution set, and I don't expect Hot Shot/Tracks/blue version of a shelfwarmer has much appeal, whereas everybody wants Snarl to complete their Dinobots set... and because Stegosaurus is the best dinosaur ever!

I had picked up on that subliminal p3n1s from the get go, but after going online to look at other pictures of the toy, I found that we only get the sense of that shape when a photo is not in high definition and thus the segments blurr into one. You see it much less in this photo for instance:

william-james88 wrote:

crimsondeception wrote:Silver Knight Optimus combo pack is 16.99$?

In MA, all the Targets are selling them for 26.99. And that's the sale price off 29.99.

I thought it made sense since it was 24.99 gor the voyager and 12.99 for the deluxe...

Yup, all across Canada, read em and weap em

Man! That's $15.08 US.
That is a steal.

Me Grimlock like good deal.

Has this shown up anywhere? I didn't seem him at any of my local TRU's last week (NYC area).

shajaki wrote:is that 5 pack exclusive to anywhere?
(couldnt watch video.. at work)

TRU, I believe.