Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan

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MP Starscream US Edition’s release date has been postponed to mid February in Japan. Several Japanese online retailers have announced the set back, but it is unclear what is causing the delay. As previously reported – the Japanese version will come in the U.S. packaging but the figure will have different markings compared with the U.S. version. It is rumored that the Japanese version will not have weathered markings.

Japanese sites:
Rakuten

Amazon

In related news –

Masterpiece Starscream U.S. version is now listed on Hasbro.com news site.

"Previously shown at BotCon 2007, Hasbro’s G1 version of the amazing Masterpiece STARSCREAM is beginning to land at Wal-Mart stores. Be sure to act now to bring this ultimate DECEPTICON air warrior to your collection."

Click here to see pictures.

Credit(s): Rakuten, Amazon, Hasbro, Xgamer, Arsenal X

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Re: Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan (438308)
Posted by Stormrider on November 3rd, 2007 @ 4:27am CDT

Xgamer wrote:
Stormrider wrote:
Xgamer wrote:
Stormrider wrote:
Xgamer wrote:Bad news.... I was looking at some of the Japanese toy sellers and they said that the Takara release of MP SS USA has been postponed till next year (Feb. 2008).... that sucks. My Japanese isnt that great, but Ive checked multiple websites and it says the same thing. I guess WM is your only shot if you want one this year. I hope this isnt old news.

Can you post some of those links? I take a look and translate.

http://www.rakuten.co.jp/chiebukuro/666 ... 50/#832341

http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B000UKUB90/?tag=seibertron00-22&

http://item.rakuten.co.jp/bo-ya/4904810788744/

http://www.e-hobby.co.jp/cgi-bin/omc?po ... 8698000000

Hopefully Im wrong... but these guys usually get them release day.

Yup, three out of the four links indicate that SS has been postponed until the beginning of February for release in Japan. Two sites indicate that the release date shall be February 10th.

e-Hobby is still indicating that they will get their shipments in January. Perhaps they will get their shipments early or perhaps they are just behind in updating their website.

So I guess this is news ... havent seen any US TF site mention it... some guys have been asking about buying the Takara version too.

You are correct. Front paged and credited.

Re: Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan (438310)
Posted by Stormrider on November 3rd, 2007 @ 4:28am CDT

Arsenal X wrote:Don't know if this was already done but here is the actual news item.

http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/default.cfm?page=News/Item&newsid=F29539F8-D56F-E112-4480B109D3BA3438

Front paged and credited.

Re: Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan (438313)
Posted by ThunderZap on November 3rd, 2007 @ 4:30am CDT

more time for me to save some money then :grin:

Re: Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan (438366)
Posted by Stormrider on November 3rd, 2007 @ 5:15am CDT

Sarcastro66 wrote:Finally got one! Badass figure, if there ever was one. Love the detail, love the features, love that he can hold the Megatron gun that came with Optimus...Maybe my favorite Transformer.

On another note, I wrote in the sightings forum about where I found one, but just in case people from Austin, TX aren't checking there...They had about 12 more at the Wal-Mart on East Ben White and IH 35.

Happy hunting, guys!

What's the paint job like?

The colors seem a little off in the pictures. The red appears a cherry red. And the grey appears very whitish.

Re: Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan (438500)
Posted by Blozor on November 3rd, 2007 @ 7:27am CDT

It'd be funny if that sold better in Japan than the original one. I remember reading that the original one did overwhelmingly poorly.

Re: Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan (438587)
Posted by skywarp-2 on November 3rd, 2007 @ 8:41am CDT

I have an update:

I went to all the Wal-Marts in my area....

Gloucester, VA: None

Newport News: None

Yorktown: None

Williamsburg/Lightfoot: None..

Talked to a Toys Dept. Manager, they said that the Starscream Masterpiece was going to be going on sale soon, but that Black Friday seemed likely to be the target released date..however, he also said that they get in shipments every week, and if not otherwise stated by home office, then they will more then likely place them out on the floor as soon as they come in.. so the Black Friday store is Williamsburg Wal-Mart.. the others are wild cards..

that's my update.. :grin:

Re: Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan (438631)
Posted by Screambug on November 3rd, 2007 @ 9:05am CDT

Looks sweet!=3

Re: Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan (438725)
Posted by Screambug on November 3rd, 2007 @ 10:07am CDT

And I'll go looking at the Super Walmart here in the remote little village of Brockport ASAP, too!

He looks so nice, too!

Re: Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan (438737)
Posted by TFBuyer on November 3rd, 2007 @ 10:18am CDT

buckeye99 wrote:
MentalDragon wrote:
TheMuffin wrote:I haven't been keeping up to date. Has he been spotted in Ohio yet? I checked one Walmart about 5 days ago and there was nothing. Though I have 3 other ones I can check. Just curious if it's worth going on a long ass drive or not.

Nope... no reports in ohio yet as far as I know. I've been keeping a watch on all of them around columbus...

Likewise... the last time I checked my 2 Walmarts here in C-bus was on Wednesday night.

Nada

I also checked in 4 Wal-Marts around Columbus, as well as Marysville and London. Nothing. Where around Col's are you? I'm on the NW side of the city, in Plain City--it would be nice to be able to canvas the entire area. I know MentalDragon is in Westerville...

Re: Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan (438751)
Posted by MentalDragon on November 3rd, 2007 @ 10:29am CDT

I sure hope this isn't a black friday thing.... It's going to be crazy...

I just did a search on ebay and it looks like it is being spotted in more areas now.

I just called all my walmarts and nothing... but I have a feeling it is going to be before black friday (fingers crossed).

Re: Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan (438758)
Posted by buckeye99 on November 3rd, 2007 @ 10:34am CDT

TFBuyer wrote:I also checked in 4 Wal-Marts around Columbus, as well as Marysville and London. Nothing. Where around Col's are you? I'm on the NW side of the city, in Plain City--it would be nice to be able to canvas the entire area. I know MentalDragon is in Westerville...

I'm in Hilliard... my normal two Walmarts are Rome Hilliard and Tuttle Crossing. There's a new one over on Sawmill that I sometimes go to... haven't been in there in awhile though.

Re: Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan (438764)
Posted by ShockUzer on November 3rd, 2007 @ 10:36am CDT

It´s like a kick in the mouth.

Re: Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan (438836)
Posted by TheMuffin on November 3rd, 2007 @ 11:39am CDT

Well. I'm not checking until someone else in Northern Ohio finds one. Not worth the gas. I'm up to 5 Walmarts that I can check in a 2 hour time period.

Re: Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan (438845)
Posted by Kimmer on November 3rd, 2007 @ 11:45am CDT

i don't know what's going on in the montco area of pennsylvania but i've been calling stores for the past 3 days and it's either they have 18 on order but don't know when they're arriving or they don't have in on file and they'll never get it in. how can these people be so clueless?

Re: Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan (438855)
Posted by blunky on November 3rd, 2007 @ 11:52am CDT

No go in Cleveland westside so far. Hey Ohio folks. Let's keep each other updated.

Re: Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan (438860)
Posted by Liege Evilmus on November 3rd, 2007 @ 11:57am CDT

I have been hunting all through out northern NJs WalMarts. We normaly get beat on WalMart exclusives...

I have a great sense of dread in these matters.

So I feel for ya Japan, but you know if you did this right the first time, we wouldn't be having this issue!

Re: Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan (438947)
Posted by dmc2008 on November 3rd, 2007 @ 12:59pm CDT

Eh... just took a hit and grabbed one on eBay for $60 + shipping... Not too bad, and the way I see it, I've already spent $15 in gas looking for the damn thing and I'm not gonna waste any more. That's a 35 mile trip every time I look and they don't even know if they're getting it at all.
For those of you who don't think you'll be able to get one, the ebay auctions in the next couple of hours are reasonable.
Still, feels lame getting burned by a scalper.

-Dan

Re: Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan (439063)
Posted by Shockwave06 on November 3rd, 2007 @ 2:00pm CDT

I'll check once or twice again this next week or so and if I dont find it, then I'll just get him on ebay. The extra I spend on ebay will be like spending $ on gas driving to the damn wal marts.

Re: Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan (439290)
Posted by smallworm on November 3rd, 2007 @ 4:53pm CDT

dmc2008 wrote:Eh... just took a hit and grabbed one on eBay for $60 + shipping... Not too bad, and the way I see it, I've already spent $15 in gas looking for the damn thing and I'm not gonna waste any more. That's a 35 mile trip every time I look and they don't even know if they're getting it at all.
For those of you who don't think you'll be able to get one, the ebay auctions in the next couple of hours are reasonable.
Still, feels lame getting burned by a scalper.

-Dan

I feel the same thing. also wasted some money on gas and got nothing yet. I'd rather keep my eyes on scalper-bay to get one around $70 is still worthwhile.

Re: Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan (439303)
Posted by TheMuffin on November 3rd, 2007 @ 5:02pm CDT

Guys. It's not going to be hard to find when it's finally released everywhere. Save your money and you'll get it at retail.

Re: Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan (439317)
Posted by fnlrun on November 3rd, 2007 @ 5:11pm CDT

dmc2008 wrote:For those of you who don't think you'll be able to get one, the ebay auctions in the next couple of hours are reasonable.
Still, feels lame getting burned by a scalper.-Dan

WTF??!! Are you serious, you just bought one admitting that it was cheaper than driving to get it and you still have the balls to call him a "scalper" You didn't get burned my friend, you agreed to a price and paid it. If you didn't want to pay it, then don't buy it.

Re: Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan (439350)
Posted by dmc2008 on November 3rd, 2007 @ 5:46pm CDT

fnlrun wrote:WTF??!! Are you serious, you just bought one admitting that it was cheaper than driving to get it and you still have the balls to call him a "scalper" You didn't get burned my friend, you agreed to a price and paid it. If you didn't want to pay it, then don't buy it.

I guess I offended you, because I seem to remember you mentioning selling 3 of them on ebay for over $95 earlier in this thread...
Of course I agreed to pay the price, because I don't want to drive all over the place to find something that may be gone by the time I get it. It still doesn't change the fact that I bought it from someone who just wanted to flip it.
I really just wanted to give people who care a heads up that they were closing lower than usual. A good sign for those of us who are too far to hunt.

-Dan

Re: Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan (439412)
Posted by Sunstar on November 3rd, 2007 @ 6:38pm CDT

dmc2008 wrote:Eh... just took a hit and grabbed one on eBay for $60 + shipping... Not too bad, and the way I see it, I've already spent $15 in gas looking for the damn thing and I'm not gonna waste any more. That's a 35 mile trip every time I look and they don't even know if they're getting it at all.
For those of you who don't think you'll be able to get one, the ebay auctions in the next couple of hours are reasonable.
Still, feels lame getting burned by a scalper.

-Dan

60 plus shipping does not sound bad to me. Koolyoyz wants 100 plus shipping and that's like 129 cdn total after taxes. I consider what you got excellent. I paid 60 for mine including shipping.

Re: Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan (439493)
Posted by smallworm on November 3rd, 2007 @ 7:24pm CDT

dmc2008 wrote:
fnlrun wrote:WTF??!! Are you serious, you just bought one admitting that it was cheaper than driving to get it and you still have the balls to call him a "scalper" You didn't get burned my friend, you agreed to a price and paid it. If you didn't want to pay it, then don't buy it.

I guess I offended you, because I seem to remember you mentioning selling 3 of them on ebay for over $95 earlier in this thread...
Of course I agreed to pay the price, because I don't want to drive all over the place to find something that may be gone by the time I get it. It still doesn't change the fact that I bought it from someone who just wanted to flip it.
I really just wanted to give people who care a heads up that they were closing lower than usual. A good sign for those of us who are too far to hunt.

-Dan

That's right, not everyone has walmart in your city within a reasonable distance. If the price on ebay could compensate for the time and gas to get the figure, why not? even though we're still buying at a scalper price IMO.

Re: Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan (439519)
Posted by Bumblebee-otch on November 3rd, 2007 @ 7:42pm CDT

journal entry- day 13:

still no sign of this so-called "masterpiece starscream." the locals at this "Walmart" STILL have no idea what i am talking about. is he a myth? i am begining to lose all hope. the search continues...

sorry guys, i couldn't help myself

Re: Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan (439522)
Posted by DevastaTTor on November 3rd, 2007 @ 7:45pm CDT

Just got mine today! Yeah!!!!! I feel like, even though the original SS isn't actually Thundercracker, that my seeker collection is complete... for now.

Re: Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan (439538)
Posted by Predacon Galvatron on November 3rd, 2007 @ 7:52pm CDT

Bumblebee-otch wrote:journal entry- day 13:

still no sign of this so-called "masterpiece starscream." the locals at this "Walmart" STILL have no idea what i am talking about. is he a myth? i am begining to lose all hope. the search continues...

sorry guys, i couldn't help myself

Funniest post today!

Anyway, I should be going to my local Wally World sometime tomorrow or Monday. So, we'll see what they have.

Re: Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan (439544)
Posted by DevastaTTor on November 3rd, 2007 @ 7:53pm CDT

Megatron the Great wrote:
Bumblebee-otch wrote:journal entry- day 13:

still no sign of this so-called "masterpiece starscream." the locals at this "Walmart" STILL have no idea what i am talking about. is he a myth? i am begining to lose all hope. the search continues...

sorry guys, i couldn't help myself :P

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Funniest post today!

Anyway, I should be going to my local Wally World sometime tomorrow or Monday. So, we'll see what they have.

You're more likely to see Bigfoot there... bring your camera.

Re: Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan (439549)
Posted by Predacon Galvatron on November 3rd, 2007 @ 7:58pm CDT

DevastaTTor wrote:
Megatron the Great wrote:
Bumblebee-otch wrote:journal entry- day 13:

still no sign of this so-called "masterpiece starscream." the locals at this "Walmart" STILL have no idea what i am talking about. is he a myth? i am begining to lose all hope. the search continues...

sorry guys, i couldn't help myself

Funniest post today!

Anyway, I should be going to my local Wally World sometime tomorrow or Monday. So, we'll see what they have.

You're more likely to see Bigfoot there... bring your camera.

You guys on this board always seem to find a way to make me laugh.

And I'll report if I find Bigfoot, DevastaTTor. :lol:

Re: Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan (439560)
Posted by DevastaTTor on November 3rd, 2007 @ 8:06pm CDT

Megatron the Great wrote:
DevastaTTor wrote:
Megatron the Great wrote:
Bumblebee-otch wrote:journal entry- day 13:

still no sign of this so-called "masterpiece starscream." the locals at this "Walmart" STILL have no idea what i am talking about. is he a myth? i am begining to lose all hope. the search continues...

sorry guys, i couldn't help myself :P

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Funniest post today!

Anyway, I should be going to my local Wally World sometime tomorrow or Monday. So, we'll see what they have.

You're more likely to see Bigfoot there... bring your camera.

:lol: :lol:

You guys on this board always seem to find a way to make me laugh.

And I'll report if I find Bigfoot, DevastaTTor. :lol:

I aim to please! Hey, he's in PA, you never know where he'll show up next!

Re: Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan (439567)
Posted by DevastaTTor on November 3rd, 2007 @ 8:12pm CDT

OK, I have to add that the detailing in SS is freaking awesome!!! I loved the original SS last year. So different and so fun to pose. Then came Skywarp, one of my favorite Transformers, who looks so good all in black. Now we have the original animated SS who's detailing is just awesome. It's like Hasbro finally said, " hey, let's black wash a figure and see how good he looks." SS looks so good in the box, I really almost hate to open him. Once I take a few photos, I'm going to post the photos and crack him open. Can't wait for you all to get him.

Re: Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan (439588)
Posted by travicon on November 3rd, 2007 @ 8:21pm CDT

well mine didnt come today as i had hoped, soooooo monday :PRAY:

Re: Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan (439736)
Posted by fnlrun on November 3rd, 2007 @ 10:08pm CDT

dmc2008 wrote:
fnlrun wrote:WTF??!! Are you serious, you just bought one admitting that it was cheaper than driving to get it and you still have the balls to call him a "scalper" You didn't get burned my friend, you agreed to a price and paid it. If you didn't want to pay it, then don't buy it.

I guess I offended you, because I seem to remember you mentioning selling 3 of them on ebay for over $95 earlier in this thread...
Of course I agreed to pay the price, because I don't want to drive all over the place to find something that may be gone by the time I get it. It still doesn't change the fact that I bought it from someone who just wanted to flip it.
I really just wanted to give people who care a heads up that they were closing lower than usual. A good sign for those of us who are too far to hunt.

-Dan

No offense was taken. But it just pisses me off no-end the way some folks around here throw around the word "scalper" 90% of my movie collection was paid for by profits from the 2010 Bumblebee sales. I call it free enterprise not scalping. Ask yourself this, if this was the situation with hot wheels, or barbies would you consider it "scalping"???
Or is it only considered that on this message board because it pertains to a toy that we all collect here.
You seem pretty level headed and I do appreciate that

Re: Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan (439808)
Posted by MentalDragon on November 3rd, 2007 @ 10:55pm CDT

Not sure if this is hope for the people in PA... noticed an ebay auction from Pitt. I'd start checking your local Walmarts if I were you.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2FTransformers-StarSc%20...%20dZViewItem%3C%2Fa%3E%3F

Re: Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan (439832)
Posted by buckeye99 on November 3rd, 2007 @ 11:18pm CDT

MentalDragon wrote:Not sure if this is hope for the people in PA... noticed an ebay auction from Pitt. I'd start checking your local Walmarts if I were you.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2FTransformers-StarSc%20...%20dZViewItem%3C%2Fa%3E%3F

Hope that means Ohio soon...

Re: Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan (439837)
Posted by Kingplay on November 3rd, 2007 @ 11:20pm CDT

fnlrun wrote:No offense was taken. But it just pisses me off no-end the way some folks around here throw around the word "scalper" 90% of my movie collection was paid for by profits from the 2010 Bumblebee sales. I call it free enterprise not scalping.

Reality check friend, YOU ARE A SCALPER!
:grin:

Re: Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan (439847)
Posted by PrimulArchangel on November 3rd, 2007 @ 11:23pm CDT

Anyone got an extra one ? PM me i can pay right away :grin:

Re: Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan (439850)
Posted by Deceptiwho? on November 3rd, 2007 @ 11:24pm CDT

Kingplay wrote:
fnlrun wrote:No offense was taken. But it just pisses me off no-end the way some folks around here throw around the word "scalper" 90% of my movie collection was paid for by profits from the 2010 Bumblebee sales. I call it free enterprise not scalping.

Reality check friend, YOU ARE A SCALPER!

Sad but true..

Re: Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan (439901)
Posted by Deceptiwho? on November 4th, 2007 @ 12:00am CDT

Both of my local Wal marts say they have 18 on order but 0 in stock... I cant help but feel like I want to choke the sh*t out of their employees sometimes tho.. Sorry to say that but the first walmart I called told me they couldnt do that ( run the upc code in the telzon ) over the phone! :shock:

I couldnt help but be a smart ass.. Im like is this Top secret or some sh*t?? If you dont wanna do it then just dont , dont give me some bs about u cant do it over the phone just say Im too lazy to do that sir and that will work fine. :lol:

Re: Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan (439908)
Posted by Meat_wad1982 on November 4th, 2007 @ 12:07am CDT

I agree with Deceptiwho?, I use to work at walmart, dont need them to tell me some bullcrap that they dont have access to a telezone, most of the employees at night have a telezone with them, at least at my store over 90% had them.. hell I even had one, tell me also that they cant do it over the phone, that the upc is not going to help..

Re: Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan (439963)
Posted by Deceptiwho? on November 4th, 2007 @ 12:42am CDT

Meat_wad1982 wrote:I agree with Deceptiwho?, I use to work at walmart, dont need them to tell me some bullcrap that they dont have access to a telezone, most of the employees at night have a telezone with them, at least at my store over 90% had them.. hell I even had one, tell me also that they cant do it over the phone, that the upc is not going to help..

Thank you meat wad at least someone sees it my way!

Re: Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan (440118)
Posted by Toyotus Superion on November 4th, 2007 @ 4:05am CST

ok. finally. so we know he's out for sure now. Now the real hunting begins. OUTTA THE WAY ! MWA HA HA HA!!!

Re: Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan (440229)
Posted by Doctor Reggae on November 4th, 2007 @ 6:39am CST

buckeye99 wrote:
MentalDragon wrote:Not sure if this is hope for the people in PA... noticed an ebay auction from Pitt. I'd start checking your local Walmarts if I were you.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2FTransformers-StarSc%20...%20dZViewItem%3C%2Fa%3E%3F

Hope that means Ohio soon...

Dude, I totally hear you. It's driving me up the farkin' wall...

Re: Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan (440334)
Posted by Trikeboy on November 4th, 2007 @ 8:38am CST

I am so happy Starscream has been delayed in Japan. I am going to be in Japan mid February anyway on vacation. I now have something else to look forward to. Good going.

Re: Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan (440400)
Posted by dmc2008 on November 4th, 2007 @ 9:34am CST

fnlrun wrote:Or is it only considered that on this message board because it pertains to a toy that we all collect here.
You seem pretty level headed and I do appreciate that

Yeah, I get the term "scalper" being harsh on here.. I just really wanted to find it myself, but like a lot of people I'm impatient. Water under the bridge..
I'm not making much cash at work right now myself, so I completely understand one's motivation for selling things on ebay. Glad there's no hard feelings or anything, I've been a lurker on here for a while and wanted to be a part of the conversation without getting heated.

-Dan

Re: Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan (440433)
Posted by Susinko on November 4th, 2007 @ 10:09am CST

Bumblebee-otch wrote:journal entry- day 13:

still no sign of this so-called "masterpiece starscream." the locals at this "Walmart" STILL have no idea what i am talking about. is he a myth? i am begining to lose all hope. the search continues...

This sounds much like my journal entries lately. My favorite part was when the toy manager cocked his head at me and said, "Wwwhhhhaaattt????".

Re: Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan (440442)
Posted by Gutter Bunny on November 4th, 2007 @ 10:15am CST

yeah, i havnt found one here in wichita, ks yet either. Although it should be soon. There are a couple listed on ebay from here but i obviously don't know if they bought them locally are not.

Re: Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan (440458)
Posted by fnlrun on November 4th, 2007 @ 10:26am CST

Kingplay wrote:
fnlrun wrote:No offense was taken. But it just pisses me off no-end the way some folks around here throw around the word "scalper" 90% of my movie collection was paid for by profits from the 2010 Bumblebee sales. I call it free enterprise not scalping.

Reality check friend, YOU ARE A SCALPER!

Call it what ever you want, i prefer entrepanuer. Becides guy, I start my auctions at PURCHASE PRICE!! Now how do you figure I'm a scalper with that logic? Does that mean when a bidding war goes on to purchase a house, the seller is a scalper????????

Re: Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan (440466)
Posted by carabuser on November 4th, 2007 @ 10:35am CST

fnlrun wrote:
Kingplay wrote:
fnlrun wrote:No offense was taken. But it just pisses me off no-end the way some folks around here throw around the word "scalper" 90% of my movie collection was paid for by profits from the 2010 Bumblebee sales. I call it free enterprise not scalping.

Reality check friend, YOU ARE A SCALPER!

Call it what ever you want, i prefer entrepreneur. Besides guy, I start my auctions at PURCHASE PRICE!! Now how do you figure I'm a scalper with that logic? Does that mean when a bidding war goes on to purchase a house, the seller is a scalper????????

Most people that get mad at you are just jealous that you have something they want and they can't get, and hate and jealousy are worse than putting something up for sale that is not a life sustaining thing for sale on the open market, besides, you are not making anyone buy it. Just MO

Re: Masterpiece Starscream Postponed in Japan (440553)
Posted by Menbailee on November 4th, 2007 @ 11:45am CST

carabuser wrote:
fnlrun wrote:
Kingplay wrote:
fnlrun wrote:No offense was taken. But it just pisses me off no-end the way some folks around here throw around the word "scalper" 90% of my movie collection was paid for by profits from the 2010 Bumblebee sales. I call it free enterprise not scalping.

Reality check friend, YOU ARE A SCALPER!

Call it what ever you want, i prefer entrepreneur. Besides guy, I start my auctions at PURCHASE PRICE!! Now how do you figure I'm a scalper with that logic? Does that mean when a bidding war goes on to purchase a house, the seller is a scalper????????

Most people that get mad at you are just jealous that you have something they want and they can't get, and hate and jealousy are worse than putting something up for sale that is not a life sustaining thing for sale on the open market, besides, you are not making anyone buy it. Just MO

I think most people who get mad at scalpers do so because scalpers take advantage of a free market economy to make money for themselves while adding no value to that economy and making goods more expensive for end consumers to obtain. Far fewer people would be willing to bid over outlandish scalper prices if they were not concerned about scalpers buying up every toy at the store.

Scalping concert tickets and the like is illegal. Those laws are extremely difficult to enforce, as would be laws against scalping toys or other things. Many activities have always existed inside the law which their practitioners can smile and call "free enterprise." These people aren't criminals, merely parasites.

On TFW, a thread exists of fans helping fans get this toy at cost + shipping. Here, we have a confessed "entrepreneur" chastising members for criticizing his parasitism. If his behavior is considered acceptable, it becomes against all our interests to post accurate information on finding Starscream in our respective locations, since people like him rather than our common fanbase will be the beneficiaries.

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