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Anyone use IOFFER.com?

I am new to the site, and I can't help but be very impressed with the number of TF's (of all lines) they have; and at the prices they have them for.

What's the catch?

Used them once or twice without any problems but be aware that a lot of what they sell are KO's.

LOST Cybertronian wrote:Used them once or twice without any problems but be aware that a lot of what they sell are KO's.

Are KOs the same as Reissues?

for example:
http://www.ioffer.com/i/transformers-g1 ... -382901474

and:
http://www.ioffer.com/i/transformers-g1 ... w-77557571

????

gbm wrote:

LOST Cybertronian wrote:Used them once or twice without any problems but be aware that a lot of what they sell are KO's.

Are KOs the same as Reissues?

for example:
http://www.ioffer.com/i/transformers-g1 ... -382901474

and:
http://www.ioffer.com/i/transformers-g1 ... w-77557571

????

They often use the word reissue instead of Knock Off. It sounds better but that is a knock off.

In the case of Mirage, it has never officially been reissued as the mold is reportedly broke or lost.

LOST Cybertronian wrote:

gbm wrote:

LOST Cybertronian wrote:Used them once or twice without any problems but be aware that a lot of what they sell are KO's.

Are KOs the same as Reissues?

for example:
http://www.ioffer.com/i/transformers-g1 ... -382901474

and:
http://www.ioffer.com/i/transformers-g1 ... w-77557571

????

They often use the word reissue instead of Knock Off. It sounds better but that is a knock off.

In the case of Mirage, it has never officially been reissued as the mold is reportedly broke or lost.

ok, so wait a sec....these are totally different from the "Commemorative" ones then?

What can I expect with KO/Reissues?

gbm wrote:ok, so wait a sec....these are totally different then "Commemorative" ones?

What can I expect with KO/Reissues?

They are different as they are not made by Hasbro or Takara but a chinese KO company reverse engineering the molds. Can't comment on what to expect.

Commemorative/encore are made by Hasbro or Takara using the original toy molds.

LOST Cybertronian wrote:

gbm wrote:ok, so wait a sec....these are totally different then "Commemorative" ones?

What can I expect with KO/Reissues?

They are different as they are not made by Hasbro or Takara but a chinese KO company reverse engineering the molds. Can't comment on what to expect.

Commemorative/encore are made by Hasbro or Takara using the original toy molds.

oh man, glad I asked.

My personal opinion is to avoid ioffer. had nothing but trouble from them. Wife lost 1,000 when trying to buy from that site. they shipped her an empty box.