TRU.com Preorders - Platinum Edition Year of the Horse Starscream and Optimus Prime
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Dec 23, 2013 at 10:00am CST
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Re: TRU.com Preorders - Platinum Edition Year of the Horse Starscream and Optimus Prime
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Comment by mooncake623
Dec 23, 2013
Preordered the prime. =D I wonder if it'll be cheaper at BBTS.. hmmm... and theres tax.. Might cancel once BBTS put their preorder up. I wonder if they'll still wait till Feb/2014 now that TRU put their preorders up early.
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Comment by RoundWave
Dec 23, 2013
Thanks for the heads up guys. The ship date on tru.com for both items shows March 4th, not April 3rd. A flipflop of 3/4 vs 4/3.
Edit: Assuming they are using US date format.
I'm considering the Prime because I missed MP-10, but that gold has not grown on me enough yet.
Edit: Assuming they are using US date format.
I'm considering the Prime because I missed MP-10, but that gold has not grown on me enough yet.
Re: TRU.com Preorders - Platinum Edition Year of the Horse Starscream and Optimus Prime
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Yeah, pretty sure it is US format, just to confuse my European self.
Fixed!
Comment by Va'al
Dec 23, 2013
RoundWave wrote:Thanks for the heads up guys. The ship date on tru.com for both items shows March 4th, not April 3rd. A flipflop of 3/4 vs 4/3.
Edit: Assuming they are using US date format.
I'm considering the Prime because I missed MP-10, but that gold has not grown on me enough yet.
Yeah, pretty sure it is US format, just to confuse my European self.

Fixed!
Re: TRU.com Preorders - Platinum Edition Year of the Horse Starscream and Optimus Prime
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Comment by AutoBorst
Dec 23, 2013
I don't recall the original release of that Starscream selling for that price. He was like $50, if I remember correctly. Where does TRU get the balls to ask double that for this release? It's nowhere near MP quality and it's not that great of a toy.
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Comment by jasonarnold
Dec 23, 2013
Is the TRU version the same as the BBTS or TFsource pre-orders? BBTS has price at $159.
Re: TRU.com Preorders - Platinum Edition Year of the Horse Starscream and Optimus Prime
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Comment by It Is Him
Dec 23, 2013
Bbts is going to be pissed these went up early
Re: TRU.com Preorders - Platinum Edition Year of the Horse Starscream and Optimus Prime
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Comment by Rumblebee357
Dec 23, 2013
im on the fence with this one i need a mp prime for my collection, I missed out on the others and the price is right but that gold and black... idk
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Absolutely correct on the original price and the refinement of the paint job does not bring it anywhere close to being worth more than $60.00 AT MOST in my opinion. Of course, I got my original version on clearance for $25.00 so my opinion may be a bit lopsided. I have to admit that this version does look way better (more G1 for those of us who are into that look) but the price they are asking is still obscene.
As for the gold apps on Optimus... ewwww.
(again, just my opinion. I know there are a few of you who may like it so by all means, have at it)
Comment by T-Macksimus
Dec 23, 2013
AutoBorst wrote:I don't recall the original release of that Starscream selling for that price. He was like $50, if I remember correctly. Where does TRU get the balls to ask double that for this release? It's nowhere near MP quality and it's not that great of a toy.
Absolutely correct on the original price and the refinement of the paint job does not bring it anywhere close to being worth more than $60.00 AT MOST in my opinion. Of course, I got my original version on clearance for $25.00 so my opinion may be a bit lopsided. I have to admit that this version does look way better (more G1 for those of us who are into that look) but the price they are asking is still obscene.
As for the gold apps on Optimus... ewwww.

(again, just my opinion. I know there are a few of you who may like it so by all means, have at it)
Re: TRU.com Preorders - Platinum Edition Year of the Horse Starscream and Optimus Prime
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Comment by Tronus_Rex
Dec 23, 2013
Okay, I've been keeping my mouth closed for a while, but can't anymore, YotH OP looks fUgly as hell, & Starscream needs far more paint applications/details than what has been applied.
Magnus is cool, & so is Omega', but these two are really not, not to me they aren't.
Magnus is cool, & so is Omega', but these two are really not, not to me they aren't.
Re: TRU.com Preorders - Platinum Edition Year of the Horse Starscream and Optimus Prime
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Comment by Mindmaster
Dec 23, 2013
Hmm, MP11 Starscream reissue, or one of the two of these guys?
...MP11 Starscream all the way.
It's Toys "R" Us; it's their specialty, raising the price on exclusive redecos.
Yes, both Optimus and Starscream are the exact same thing BBTS and TFSource are offering.
...MP11 Starscream all the way.

AutoBorst wrote:I don't recall the original release of that Starscream selling for that price. He was like $50, if I remember correctly. Where does TRU get the balls to ask double that for this release? It's nowhere near MP quality and it's not that great of a toy.
It's Toys "R" Us; it's their specialty, raising the price on exclusive redecos.
jasonarnold wrote:Is the TRU version the same as the BBTS or TFsource pre-orders? BBTS has price at $159.
Yes, both Optimus and Starscream are the exact same thing BBTS and TFSource are offering.
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Comment by jasonarnold
Dec 23, 2013
My TFsource pre-order ((which was $164) was just magically "received in stock", a mere hours after realizing that TRU will have the same figure for $35 less. How ironic.... I guess they are shipping out already if you happen to overpay to a 3rd party....
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Comment by El Duque
Dec 23, 2013
Site sponsor Big Bad Toy Store just dropped by to let us know they have also listed their pre-orders for the shared exclusives Platinum Series Year of the Horse Supreme Starscream and Optimus Prime. The pre-order pages can be found below:
Supreme Starscream - $99.99
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

Masterpiece Prime - $119.99
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

Supreme Starscream - $99.99
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

Masterpiece Prime - $119.99
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

Re: TRU.com Preorders - Platinum Edition Year of the Horse Starscream and Optimus Prime
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Comment by mooncake623
Dec 23, 2013
BBTS has theirs up for preorder now. and it's cheaper than TRU.
Guess they Got pissed at TRU
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HAS23525&mode=retail
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HAS23526&mode=retail
Guess they Got pissed at TRU
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HAS23525&mode=retail
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HAS23526&mode=retail
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Comment by Mindmaster
Dec 23, 2013
It was only a matter of time... 

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Comment by mooncake623
Dec 23, 2013
They have 927 OPs and 425 Starscreams. I'm guessing these won't sell out and will go on sale?
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Comment by jasonarnold
Dec 23, 2013
Let's see if TF source will lower their price to match, or let me cancel the pre-order, and subsequently strop using them forever....
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Comment by It Is Him
Dec 23, 2013
Called it
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I doubt TFsource will price match, they sourced their stock early from Asia, which is more costly for them hence their price. But you might as well try to cancel your preorder if you don't mind getting it at a later date.
Comment by mooncake623
Dec 23, 2013
jasonarnold wrote:Let's see if TF source will lower their price to match, or let me cancel the pre-order, and subsequently strop using them forever....
I doubt TFsource will price match, they sourced their stock early from Asia, which is more costly for them hence their price. But you might as well try to cancel your preorder if you don't mind getting it at a later date.
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Comment by jasonarnold
Dec 23, 2013
What crap. And how convenient that theirs all arrived TODAY and they started shipping, probably knowing everyone would cancel their order. bad business.
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Comment by -Kanrabat-
Dec 23, 2013
I cannot pre-order anything (no credit card) but when it will come out, I WILL buy that Starscream.
Before that, it will be Metroplex, of course.
Before that, it will be Metroplex, of course.