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News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 8:27 pm

Like many of you I've been holding off on shipping my POL at BBTS until the new FansProject Crossfire sets arrive. With the delays though my POL has grown out of control. With the arrival of the Seacons today my POL is approaching 1K. I've got two each of the Crossfire sets pre-ordered, so provided nothing else I've got pre-ordered shows up before they do my POL will be at $1200.00 when I have it shipped. Which will be my most expensive POL to date. What's your priciest POL?

News Credits: 10 · by **Lapse Of Reason** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:54 pm

I'm doing the same - waiting on a POL of about $300 or so right now.

My highest was in the $600 range about a month ago. If I was more patient I'd be right up there with you.

What else do you have on pre-order to rack up such a bill?

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 10:01 pm

Lapse Of Reason wrote:I'm doing the same - waiting on a POL of about $300 or so right now.

My highest was in the $600 range about a month ago. If I was more patient I'd be right up there with you.

What else do you have on pre-order to rack up such a bill?

CRD10007 CDMW-07 Cassette Robot Power Parts Frenzy 1 $29.99
CRD10008 CDMW-07B Cassette Robot Power Parts Rumble 1 $29.99
CRD10009 CDMW-08 Construction Brigade Power Parts Custom Forearms 1 $29.99
HAS19150 BBTS Exclusive - Decepticon Piranacon - G1 Commemorative Seacons 1 $59.99
ITC10014 TRNS-01 - Valkyrie & TRNS-02 - Medic Set 1 $134.99
TAK10929 Transforming USB Hub - Broad Blast (Blaster) 1 $71.99
TAK10995 MP-03G - Masterpiece Ghost Starscream 1 $124.99
TAK11074 Japanese Transformers Animated - Sons of Cybertron Optimus Prime & Rodimus Crystal Clear Set 1 $54.99
TAK11132 Tokyo Toy Festival 2010 G2 Dreadwind & Smokescreen Set 1 $189.99
TAK11133 Tokyo Toy Festival 2010 Animated Elite Guard Prowl 1 $109.99
TAK11135 Challenge at Cybertron Box Set - Galvatron, Cyclonus & Rodimus/Hot Rod 1 $54.99
Subtotal $891.89
Tax $0.00
Shipping $19.09
Total $910.98

News Credits: 8 · by **LiKwid** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 11:08 pm

Shipping $19.09

This is why I love BBTS and their Pile of loot feature..It's just so damn convenient..Many other websites should take head...

Here's mine, a couple of the items are going towards a new custom im working on..This is the biggest my pol has gotten..granted Explorer and munitioner are still on preorder as well..

Clocker 1 $11.00
Tidal Wave 1 $30.00
KM-01 Knight Morpher Commander 1 $40.00
War Within The Fallen - Die-Cast 6" Figure 1 $22.00
Snow Cat 1 $8.00
Scout Series 02 - Dead End 1 $5.39
Ninja (Translucent metal gear solid) 1 $28.07
Subtotal $144.46
Tax $0.00
Shipping $11.89
Total $156.35

News Credits: 88 · by **DavidT** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 11:27 pm

I just added up all my shipments from BBTS and I have given then so far $10,945.17 for Transformers... Holy Crap :shock:

that's a lot of money!... My current POL is up to $233.20 and I'm waiting for Munitioner and Explorer before I ship it...

My most expensive POL was $798.90

I've kept every receipt from every Transformer I've purchased in retail stores and one day when I'm super mega bored, I may add them up... There's no telling how much I have invested in these things LOL

News Credits: 10 · by **Lapse Of Reason** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 1:00 am

DavidT wrote:I just added up all my shipments from BBTS and I have given then so far $10,945.17 for Transformers... Holy Crap that's a lot of money!... My current POL is up to $233.20 and I'm waiting for Munitioner and Explorer before I ship it...

My most expensive POL was $798.90

I've kept every receipt from every Transformer I've purchased in retail stores and one day when I'm super mega bored, I may add them up... There's no telling how much I have invested in these things LOL

I added my order history (cut n pasted into excel). About $5840 since Nov of 2005. I thought it would be more. Of course, ebay, Botcon and current in-store releases are about 3x that so I estimate spending about $20k on transformers over the past 4-5 years.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 1:48 am

Oh my god. :shock:

You guys are epic. I think my most expensive one was $363.97. But I live in Canada and I try to keep them under $300 to avoid huge duties. This next one will be pretty big because I have the Crossfire sets on order for both me and a friend.

News Credits: 2 · by **Stockade** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 5:23 am

Quick question for you all who answered how much they spend on toys/collectibles: any of you married or have a g/f?

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 6:02 am

Stockade wrote:Quick question for you all who answered how much they spend on toys/collectibles: any of you married or have a g/f?

I'm married, my wife doesn't mind. If fact she's encouraged some of my more expensive purchases.

News Credits: 5 · by **--B--** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 6:46 am

Current POL is my biggest, $350.72. wife and 2 kids. She's not happy about it, but she's SOL about my POL!!

News Credits: 609 · by **Razorclaw0000** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 7:45 am

Mine have been in $300-$400 range usually, but this one will probably be up there, unless I ship before Unicron and Primus.

Also, just an FYI to everyone, but remember you can email them and add signature confirmation for $2.75-$3.00. Much safer. For boxes with that much cash value, it's worth it for the extra hassle of being home.

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 7:49 am

Razorclaw0000 wrote:Mine have been in $300-$400 range usually, but this one will probably be up there, unless I ship before Unicron and Primus.

Also, just an FYI to everyone, but remember you can email them and add signature confirmation for $2.75-$3.00. Much safer. For boxes with that much cash value, it's worth it for the extra hassle of being home.

Thanks for the tip, I'll probably do that this time.

News Credits: 1 · by **nsp.prime** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 7:54 am

SOL about your POL.

I don't buy much outside of what's been in US stores past 3 years. I have few Takaras. almost all Movie, animated, crossover marvel, some universe and masterpieces. Still around...4000give or take a grand. You guys must have AMAZING COLLECTIONS!

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 8:20 am

Date Order # Total Status
06/07/10 3786346 $910.98 Pile of Loot
04/26/10 3695164 $319.83 Shipped
03/23/10 3618038 $288.85 Shipped
02/19/10 3540982 $1,406.28 Shipped
01/04/10 3433175 $204.05 Shipped
11/23/09 3304753 $291.85 Shipped
10/26/09 3222342 $319.95 Shipped
09/01/09 3094746 $243.27 Shipped
08/20/09 3061181 $90.08 Shipped
07/24/09 2975543 $278.95 Shipped
05/04/09 2776708 $434.76 Shipped
04/02/09 2706841 $436.12 Shipped
03/25/09 2667865 $187.67 Shipped
03/06/09 2634475 $612.46 Shipped
02/25/09 2604046 $218.93 Shipped
02/13/09 2571944 $242.86 Shipped
02/11/09 2566435 $171.66 Shipped
01/20/09 2508510 $108.08 Shipped
12/31/08 2453679 $346.26 Shipped
12/14/08 2402873 $653.27 Shipped
11/17/08 2306084 $337.43 Shipped
10/16/08 2217401 $145.88 Shipped
09/19/08 2103210 $505.15 Shipped
08/18/08 2014709 $67.17 Shipped
08/05/08 1976916 $57.18 Shipped
06/30/08 1866442 $175.76 Shipped
04/07/08 1670897 $138.45 Shipped
02/25/08 1546332 $394.96 Shipped
12/04/07 1338593 $216.85 Shipped
10/29/07 1247005 $65.08 Shipped
10/12/07 1207189 $110.08 Shipped
09/11/07 1140703 $52.38 Shipped
08/21/07 1090597 $78.28 Shipped
08/15/07 1081721 $64.18 Shipped
08/10/07 1066608 $69.18 Shipped

That's every order I've received from BBTS. Total=$10, 244.17. I've been using them for 37 months. Monthly average=$276.86.

They should give me a rewards card or something! Also I guess my current POL isn't my most expensive. Forgot about that $1400.00 monster a few months back. They got in some Japanese G1 and had it on sale, couldn't resist.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 9:29 am

I should add that I've onlly had 5 or 6 POLs to date. XD Also my girlfriend complains sometimes when I bring home new figures, but she's generally supportive. Even buys me MPs for Christmas.

News Credits: 10 · by **Lapse Of Reason** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 11:05 am

Stockade wrote:Quick question for you all who answered how much they spend on toys/collectibles: any of you married or have a g/f?

Yep. Married 12 years, three kids. I completed graduate school, have a career and work for my money and am generally able to afford what I want. I have two rooms dedicated to collectibles... one is strictly a LEGO building room and the other for TFs and other stuff.

It pays to go to skool.

by **3.8TransAM** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 1:19 pm

A LEGO building only room? U suck :lol:

Still I would love to have one of those too, waiting for my little guy to be old enough for LEGO's and its on :lol:

My most recent monster is from robotkingdom. I think it is $1039 and some odd cents.

Catching up after saving for house and getting it and the little guy being born, both of which happened within 1 week in March. (makes the TF's look cheap by comparison trust me)

Only reason its that stupid sized is I put it all off for so long because of that and robotkingdom was the only one with most of it in stock anymore so I treated myself and then lost my job......................(even with shipping saved a good amount)

Bright side is I landed a new job and am starting this week, so I feel a hell of a lot better about it now :grin:

News Credits: 8 · by **LiKwid** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 4:10 pm

I'm not married but I have a wonderful Girlfriend who supports my obsessive transformers habit..Only as long as I go with her to stupid stores in the mall and spend a few hours on the weekend going to look at "girl stuff".. IMO it's a small price to pay to enjoy my Transformers!

I havent been using BBTS that much, I mostly stick with retail but I'm slowly racking up the total..All of my orders tally up to $859.88 and thats since last october..This upcoming year is gonna be exspensive!

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 4:20 pm

My current one will be my priciest.

TRNS-01 Valkyrie: $69.99
Munitioner: $48.99
Explorer: $48.99
Piranicon: $59.99
Shipping: $11.87
Grand total: $239.83

I'm thinking about throwing TakTom's Rodimus Minor in there as well. I mean, in for a dime, in for a dollar.

*shrugs*

Plus it might just be easier than trying to find him in person. I'm getting a bit tired of "We don't have it." That wears thin. Fast.

News Credits: 1235 · by **LOST Cybertronian** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 5:16 pm

My current and most expensive especially after explorer and munitioner get here and I might throw in one or two more things at last minute.

C2721P0006 Hoist 1 $10.00

C2809P0021 Arcee (Motorcycle) 1 $14.00

DMC11109 1:15 Scale Delorean Mark I Replica with Lights and Sounds 1 $29.74

ITC10013 TRNS-01 - Valkyrie 1 $69.99

TAK10768 D-01 Classics Megatron 1 $47.99

TFC10000 TFC-003 - Screamer's Coronation Crown & Cape Set 1 $24.99

Subtotal $196.71
Tax $0.00
Shipping $12.79
Total $209.50

This not included I have spent $884.69 since 4/12/07. Of course this doesn't include things a bought at TFSource, Toy Arena, etc. I also have several other things on preorder.

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 3:49 am

Wow...all of a sudden, I don't feel so irresponsible spending $50 a month on TFs...

News Credits: 2 · by **Sid Burn** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 6:24 am

before they changed the system, which now forces POL orders into shipping after a few months, it wasnt irregular for me to have a few grand in my POL, I would ship things out every 10 months or so.