Year of the Goat Platinum Edition Masterpiece Soundwave Review
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Comment by Bounti76
Jan 9, 2015
MP Soundwave is a great figure but really, HasTak? Clear and ORANGE? Who thought that was a good idea? If anyone knows if this deco is rooted in any G1 obscurity, please, by all means, tell me and I'll keep quiet. Otherwise, I feel like they have a shelfwarmer like Platinum Edition Starscream on their hands.
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Comment by Ginrai Minor
Jan 9, 2015
Being a 90s goat baby I gotta have a G2 goat Prime....it just feels right. Hope he's easy to find.
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Comment by Bouncy X
Jan 9, 2015
i just fast forwarded through to see what the toy looked like but wow....this person does reviews with a puppet? interesting. lol
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Comment by Shockwave7
Jan 9, 2015
Unless this thing glows like h#(( under a black light, I ain't buyin'.......
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Go to BBTS, buy, enjoy.
Comment by -Kanrabat-
Jan 9, 2015
Ginrai Minor wrote:Being a 90s goat baby I gotta have a G2 goat Prime....it just feels right. Hope he's easy to find.
Go to BBTS, buy, enjoy.
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I can't find YOTG Optimus Prime or Masterpiece Soundwave on BBTS no matter which keywords I search for. Are they selling these?
Comment by Seibertron
Jan 9, 2015
-Kanrabat- wrote:Ginrai Minor wrote:Being a 90s goat baby I gotta have a G2 goat Prime....it just feels right. Hope he's easy to find.
Go to BBTS, buy, enjoy.
I can't find YOTG Optimus Prime or Masterpiece Soundwave on BBTS no matter which keywords I search for. Are they selling these?
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That caused me to shift a few pre-orders to RK and the money I saved on paying U.S. import prices to import to Aust covered most of the cost for Soundwave, so I could justify buying him
Comment by Arctorro
Jan 9, 2015
I tried BBTS a while back and didn't find them either, so don't think they are carrying them. I looked elsewhere and found them for a reasonable price at RK.Seibertron wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:Ginrai Minor wrote:Being a 90s goat baby I gotta have a G2 goat Prime....it just feels right. Hope he's easy to find.
Go to BBTS, buy, enjoy.
I can't find YOTG Optimus Prime or Masterpiece Soundwave on BBTS no matter which keywords I search for. Are they selling these?
That caused me to shift a few pre-orders to RK and the money I saved on paying U.S. import prices to import to Aust covered most of the cost for Soundwave, so I could justify buying him
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I bet they just haven't got them yet. So far, they had ALL of the Year Of Something TFs and I don't see why they would stop to have them now.
Comment by -Kanrabat-
Jan 9, 2015
Seibertron wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:Ginrai Minor wrote:Being a 90s goat baby I gotta have a G2 goat Prime....it just feels right. Hope he's easy to find.
Go to BBTS, buy, enjoy.
I can't find YOTG Optimus Prime or Masterpiece Soundwave on BBTS no matter which keywords I search for. Are they selling these?
I bet they just haven't got them yet. So far, they had ALL of the Year Of Something TFs and I don't see why they would stop to have them now.
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Possibly because they haven't been selling well or because they aren't as "exclusive" to a particular retailer as once was thought.
Comment by Seibertron
Jan 9, 2015
-Kanrabat- wrote:I bet they just haven't got them yet. So far, they had ALL of the Year Of Something TFs and I don't see why they would stop to have them now.
Possibly because they haven't been selling well or because they aren't as "exclusive" to a particular retailer as once was thought.
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Well, let's hope that "exclusivity" bullshit get removed from that series. This way, more retailers will be able to sell the figures.
Like Walmart, who will sell ANY toys to Quebec, language on the box be damned.
Comment by -Kanrabat-
Jan 9, 2015
Seibertron wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:I bet they just haven't got them yet. So far, they had ALL of the Year Of Something TFs and I don't see why they would stop to have them now.
Possibly because they haven't been selling well or because they aren't as "exclusive" to a particular retailer as once was thought.
Well, let's hope that "exclusivity" bullshit get removed from that series. This way, more retailers will be able to sell the figures.
Like Walmart, who will sell ANY toys to Quebec, language on the box be damned.
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Comment by Lockdownhunter
Jan 9, 2015
Molds are great 
but colours are god awful. 
but colours are god awful.
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Remember when Walmart had the MP Starscream and MP Skywarp that Hasbro put out? Both of those shelfwarmed out the wazoo. Whereas Hasbro's later MPs seem to sell a lot better at TRU.
Comment by Sabrblade
Jan 9, 2015
I sincerely doubt that places like Target or Walmart (U.S. ones, that is) would want to sell any of the Platinum Edition toys. The way I see it, the main reason TRU is the only store that carries the Platinum Editions, the Hasbro Masterpieces, and other big expensive collector-oriented TF figure is because TRU is the only retailer willing to carry them.-Kanrabat- wrote:Well, let's hope that "exclusivity" bullshit get removed from that series. This way, more retailers will be able to sell the figures.
Like Walmart, who will sell ANY toys to Quebec, language on the box be damned.
Remember when Walmart had the MP Starscream and MP Skywarp that Hasbro put out? Both of those shelfwarmed out the wazoo. Whereas Hasbro's later MPs seem to sell a lot better at TRU.
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Back before I became a more serious collector, I never really knew what the MP line was. But I was at Walmart one night and found a few MP Skywarps on the shelf. He was my favorite Decepticon when I was a kid, so I scanned it, thinking if it was on sale, I'd buy it.
$7 on clearance.
I kick myself now for not getting the other two, but they must have shelfwarmed pretty badly to have been marked down that far.
Comment by Bounti76
Jan 10, 2015
Sabrblade wrote:I sincerely doubt that places like Target or Walmart (U.S. ones, that is) would want to sell any of the Platinum Edition toys. The way I see it, the main reason TRU is the only store that carries the Platinum Editions, the Hasbro Masterpieces, and other big expensive collector-oriented TF figure is because TRU is the only retailer willing to carry them.-Kanrabat- wrote:Well, let's hope that "exclusivity" bullshit get removed from that series. This way, more retailers will be able to sell the figures.
Like Walmart, who will sell ANY toys to Quebec, language on the box be damned.
Remember when Walmart had the MP Starscream and MP Skywarp that Hasbro put out? Both of those shelfwarmed out the wazoo. Whereas Hasbro's later MPs seem to sell a lot better at TRU.
Back before I became a more serious collector, I never really knew what the MP line was. But I was at Walmart one night and found a few MP Skywarps on the shelf. He was my favorite Decepticon when I was a kid, so I scanned it, thinking if it was on sale, I'd buy it.
$7 on clearance.
I kick myself now for not getting the other two, but they must have shelfwarmed pretty badly to have been marked down that far.
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Maybe not in store, but at least online. I got my Platinum Predaking at Walmart.ca, so...
Comment by -Kanrabat-
Jan 10, 2015
Sabrblade wrote:I sincerely doubt that places like Target or Walmart (U.S. ones, that is) would want to sell any of the Platinum Edition toys. The way I see it, the main reason TRU is the only store that carries the Platinum Editions, the Hasbro Masterpieces, and other big expensive collector-oriented TF figure is because TRU is the only retailer willing to carry them.-Kanrabat- wrote:Well, let's hope that "exclusivity" bullshit get removed from that series. This way, more retailers will be able to sell the figures.
Like Walmart, who will sell ANY toys to Quebec, language on the box be damned.
Remember when Walmart had the MP Starscream and MP Skywarp that Hasbro put out? Both of those shelfwarmed out the wazoo. Whereas Hasbro's later MPs seem to sell a lot better at TRU.
Maybe not in store, but at least online. I got my Platinum Predaking at Walmart.ca, so...
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Oh I will when they show up somewhere good sir!
I'm a pretty stubborn kid I'll find one.
Comment by Ginrai Minor
Jan 10, 2015
-Kanrabat- wrote:Ginrai Minor wrote:Being a 90s goat baby I gotta have a G2 goat Prime....it just feels right. Hope he's easy to find.
Go to BBTS, buy, enjoy.
Oh I will when they show up somewhere good sir!
I'm a pretty stubborn kid I'll find one.
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Why did that happen with the Wal-mart released MP's? Was it a matter of Wal-mart over-ordering versus the actual consumer demand? Or was it a problem with distribution, where some areas got way too much product and others got next to nothing? It would be interesting to know why Wal-Mart failed so hard while TRU figured out how to keep demand high.
Comment by Wolfman Jake
Jan 10, 2015
Sabrblade wrote:I sincerely doubt that places like Target or Walmart (U.S. ones, that is) would want to sell any of the Platinum Edition toys. The way I see it, the main reason TRU is the only store that carries the Platinum Editions, the Hasbro Masterpieces, and other big expensive collector-oriented TF figure is because TRU is the only retailer willing to carry them.-Kanrabat- wrote:Well, let's hope that "exclusivity" bullshit get removed from that series. This way, more retailers will be able to sell the figures.
Like Walmart, who will sell ANY toys to Quebec, language on the box be damned.
Remember when Walmart had the MP Starscream and MP Skywarp that Hasbro put out? Both of those shelfwarmed out the wazoo. Whereas Hasbro's later MPs seem to sell a lot better at TRU.
Why did that happen with the Wal-mart released MP's? Was it a matter of Wal-mart over-ordering versus the actual consumer demand? Or was it a problem with distribution, where some areas got way too much product and others got next to nothing? It would be interesting to know why Wal-Mart failed so hard while TRU figured out how to keep demand high.
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Me too, but I found them for $19.99. Just glad I got myself one.
Comment by Cobotron
Jan 10, 2015
Bounti76 wrote:I kick myself now for not getting the other two,
Me too, but I found them for $19.99. Just glad I got myself one.
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TRU, however, is a place that not only focuses primarily on selling toys, but is also known for being higher-priced than most places. So a customer who shops there would be expected to spend more money in that store than they would if they were to shop for toys elsewhere. Thus, higher-priced items like MPs and Platinums would make more sense to be carried by the store that already deals with big-spending customers.
Comment by Sabrblade
Jan 10, 2015
If I had to guess, I'd be inclined to believe it being due to the different types of customers who shop at each. Walmart's known for having lower prices than most stores, so it's probably expectant of those who shop at Walmart for anything to spend less money than they would at other places. And not necessarily on toys since the toy section is but one part of a much wider selection of goods.Wolfman Jake wrote:Sabrblade wrote:I sincerely doubt that places like Target or Walmart (U.S. ones, that is) would want to sell any of the Platinum Edition toys. The way I see it, the main reason TRU is the only store that carries the Platinum Editions, the Hasbro Masterpieces, and other big expensive collector-oriented TF figure is because TRU is the only retailer willing to carry them.-Kanrabat- wrote:Well, let's hope that "exclusivity" bullshit get removed from that series. This way, more retailers will be able to sell the figures.
Like Walmart, who will sell ANY toys to Quebec, language on the box be damned.
Remember when Walmart had the MP Starscream and MP Skywarp that Hasbro put out? Both of those shelfwarmed out the wazoo. Whereas Hasbro's later MPs seem to sell a lot better at TRU.
Why did that happen with the Wal-mart released MP's? Was it a matter of Wal-mart over-ordering versus the actual consumer demand? Or was it a problem with distribution, where some areas got way too much product and others got next to nothing? It would be interesting to know why Wal-Mart failed so hard while TRU figured out how to keep demand high.
TRU, however, is a place that not only focuses primarily on selling toys, but is also known for being higher-priced than most places. So a customer who shops there would be expected to spend more money in that store than they would if they were to shop for toys elsewhere. Thus, higher-priced items like MPs and Platinums would make more sense to be carried by the store that already deals with big-spending customers.
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I know what you mean. I remember getting 2 Armada Unicrons on clearance for $13 each from Target. There were 2 left, and I felt the same way - totally should have gotten the other 2.
Comment by megatronus
Jan 10, 2015
Bounti76 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:I sincerely doubt that places like Target or Walmart (U.S. ones, that is) would want to sell any of the Platinum Edition toys. The way I see it, the main reason TRU is the only store that carries the Platinum Editions, the Hasbro Masterpieces, and other big expensive collector-oriented TF figure is because TRU is the only retailer willing to carry them.-Kanrabat- wrote:Well, let's hope that "exclusivity" bullshit get removed from that series. This way, more retailers will be able to sell the figures.
Like Walmart, who will sell ANY toys to Quebec, language on the box be damned.
Remember when Walmart had the MP Starscream and MP Skywarp that Hasbro put out? Both of those shelfwarmed out the wazoo. Whereas Hasbro's later MPs seem to sell a lot better at TRU.
Back before I became a more serious collector, I never really knew what the MP line was. But I was at Walmart one night and found a few MP Skywarps on the shelf. He was my favorite Decepticon when I was a kid, so I scanned it, thinking if it was on sale, I'd buy it.
$7 on clearance.
I kick myself now for not getting the other two, but they must have shelfwarmed pretty badly to have been marked down that far.
I know what you mean. I remember getting 2 Armada Unicrons on clearance for $13 each from Target. There were 2 left, and I felt the same way - totally should have gotten the other 2.
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Comment by mooncake623
Jan 14, 2015
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UPDATE:
Updating on this story from earlier, You can order the full set of the YOTG Soundwave and YOTG Prime on eBay here and here. For those that can't wait, here it is! Let us know on the forums if you will be picking yours up today!
UPDATE:
Updating on this story from earlier, You can order the full set of the YOTG Soundwave and YOTG Prime on eBay here and here. For those that can't wait, here it is! Let us know on the forums if you will be picking yours up today!
