Trikeboy wrote:If that is the price for the Hasbro release, you would probably do better just buying the TakaraTomy one.
reluctantyouth wrote:He is not worth that much I'm sorry. He should be $49.99-$54.99 and not a penny more. Again I'll stick with my KO I got off Ebay for $34 shipped...he was worth every penny.
Still, he does at lest have a point about the price. A Hasbro MP shouldn't be more expensive to buy in the U.S. than a Takara MP.ScottyP wrote:reluctantyouth wrote:He is not worth that much I'm sorry. He should be $49.99-$54.99 and not a penny more. Again I'll stick with my KO I got off Ebay for $34 shipped...he was worth every penny.
Couldn't disagree more, and buying KOs of current MP figures does nothing but harm to the future of the line.
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Sabrblade wrote:Still, he does at lest have a point about the price. A Hasbro MP shouldn't be more expensive to buy in the U.S. than a Takara MP.ScottyP wrote:reluctantyouth wrote:He is not worth that much I'm sorry. He should be $49.99-$54.99 and not a penny more. Again I'll stick with my KO I got off Ebay for $34 shipped...he was worth every penny.
Couldn't disagree more, and buying KOs of current MP figures does nothing but harm to the future of the line.
omega666 wrote:70 bucks for THIS? No. I'd rather just import them from Takara. Glad I already have this and the other Autobots. Good for those that don't already have this figure and now have an opportunity to get one but this is TRU marking they hell up with all their prices. That's what sucks about TRU being the only place that sells Masterieces (remembers the time buying MP Starscream at Walmart for $50 and then many MP Skywarps on clearance).
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reluctantyouth wrote:omega666 wrote:70 bucks for THIS? No. I'd rather just import them from Takara. Glad I already have this and the other Autobots. Good for those that don't already have this figure and now have an opportunity to get one but this is TRU marking they hell up with all their prices. That's what sucks about TRU being the only place that sells Masterieces (remembers the time buying MP Starscream at Walmart for $50 and then many MP Skywarps on clearance).
Ahhhhh...yes those were the days. I bought 3 Starscreams at full pop. I bought 4 Skywarps at $20 a piece. Made out like a bandit 2 years ago on those.
Optimizzy wrote:where are you guys getting the Takara version shipped from? Every place ive seen has him at 59.99 (or more) and nearly $20 in shipping. I'd just get the Hasbro released one.
Seriously. Math guys. If I had found it cheaper to import I's be for it, but it isn't.
reluctantyouth wrote:He is not worth that much I'm sorry. He should be $49.99-$54.99 and not a penny more. Again I'll stick with my KO I got off Ebay for $34 shipped...he was worth every penny.
Optimizzy wrote:where are you guys getting the Takara version shipped from? Every place ive seen has him at 59.99 (or more) and nearly $20 in shipping. I'd just get the Hasbro released one.
Seriously. Math guys. If I had found it cheaper to import I's be for it, but it isn't.
OmicronZero wrote:Optimizzy wrote:where are you guys getting the Takara version shipped from? Every place ive seen has him at 59.99 (or more) and nearly $20 in shipping. I'd just get the Hasbro released one.
Seriously. Math guys. If I had found it cheaper to import I's be for it, but it isn't.
TakaraTomy MP Autobot cars are around $70-$80 USD with local US shipping rates. Nippon-yasan has the cars for between $45-$80 USD with international shipping rates. Either of those gives me a 100% chance of actually getting the figure.
Hasbro MP Autobot cars are TRU exclusive with a current price of $70, if you find them in stores. Based on their track record with MPs (and TFs in general) it's all down to luck whether or not TRU's pants-on-head-stupid distribution ever gets an MP Prowl anywhere near one of your local stores. And if TRU puts it up on their site you will have to pay shipping with them. Add to that the good chance that if they "rare-ify" Prowl, his price will increase.
Heck, I'd be shocked if his price isn't higher at my local TRU simply because NYC TRU prices are ridiculous. I'm heading out tonight (to see Guardians of the Galaxy) so I'll try to swing by my local TRU and see about his status.
I wish Hasbro would stop all these TRU exclusives. TRU has jacked up prices, terrible distribution, a horrendous website stock, and just generally seems to hate the Transformers brand. At least in NY.
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Megatron Wolf wrote:People need to stop buying TRU exclusives so hasbro picks a better store to use cause this has officially gotten out of hand.
megatronus wrote:OmicronZero wrote:Optimizzy wrote:where are you guys getting the Takara version shipped from? Every place ive seen has him at 59.99 (or more) and nearly $20 in shipping. I'd just get the Hasbro released one.
Seriously. Math guys. If I had found it cheaper to import I's be for it, but it isn't.
TakaraTomy MP Autobot cars are around $70-$80 USD with local US shipping rates. Nippon-yasan has the cars for between $45-$80 USD with international shipping rates. Either of those gives me a 100% chance of actually getting the figure.
Hasbro MP Autobot cars are TRU exclusive with a current price of $70, if you find them in stores. Based on their track record with MPs (and TFs in general) it's all down to luck whether or not TRU's pants-on-head-stupid distribution ever gets an MP Prowl anywhere near one of your local stores. And if TRU puts it up on their site you will have to pay shipping with them. Add to that the good chance that if they "rare-ify" Prowl, his price will increase.
Heck, I'd be shocked if his price isn't higher at my local TRU simply because NYC TRU prices are ridiculous. I'm heading out tonight (to see Guardians of the Galaxy) so I'll try to swing by my local TRU and see about his status.
I wish Hasbro would stop all these TRU exclusives. TRU has jacked up prices, terrible distribution, a horrendous website stock, and just generally seems to hate the Transformers brand. At least in NY.
Which NYC TRU do you frequent? I often try Times Square and Bronx Terminal... Occasionally Long Island City. Times Square didn't even get Grimlock... Hopefully they get Prowl.
Optimizzy wrote:where are you guys getting the Takara version shipped from? Every place ive seen has him at 59.99 (or more) and nearly $20 in shipping. I'd just get the Hasbro released one.
Seriously. Math guys. If I had found it cheaper to import I's be for it, but it isn't.
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