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Re: Retail Masterpiece and Metroplex Prices Revealed in Canadian TRU SKUs

Postby Manterax Prime » Sat Mar 09, 2013 12:13 am

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Manterax Prime wrote:WHY THE HIGH PRICES FOR THE PLATINUM FIGS!!!???? KNOCK IT OFF W/ THE EXCLUSIVES HASBRO!!!!!


Platinum? These are mass release retail figures


Plat. Ed. Ultra Magnus aka Platinum Edition Ultra Magnus......none of the the Platinum figs are retail releases and I hate that. The price is even worse. $69.99 for a remold of Weaponizer Optimus Prime.

Seriously, why does hasbro do this stuff.
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Re: Retail Masterpiece and Metroplex Prices Revealed in Canadian TRU SKUs

Postby zatara1701 » Sat Mar 09, 2013 12:27 am

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Manterax Prime wrote:
Sinnertwin wrote:
Manterax Prime wrote:WHY THE HIGH PRICES FOR THE PLATINUM FIGS!!!???? KNOCK IT OFF W/ THE EXCLUSIVES HASBRO!!!!!


Platinum? These are mass release retail figures


Plat. Ed. Ultra Magnus aka Platinum Edition Ultra Magnus......none of the the Platinum figs are retail releases and I hate that. The price is even worse. $69.99 for a remold of Weaponizer Optimus Prime.

Seriously, why does hasbro do this stuff.



I agress whole heartedly about the Platinum figs...Well this round anyways...I will say this though...I was taken aback that it was listed under TRU. Previous Plat. Figs were not available through TRU. Made me wonder if this is a Canadian thing or Hasbro trying to branch out "for collectors." If that's the case, thanks for listening to us Hasbro, but you're still kinda hitting and missing with us collectors. Feel free to hire me as a consultant :grin:
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Re: Retail Masterpiece and Metroplex Prices Revealed in Canadian TRU SKUs

Postby Manterax Prime » Sat Mar 09, 2013 12:47 am

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zatara1701 wrote:
Manterax Prime wrote:
Sinnertwin wrote:
Manterax Prime wrote:WHY THE HIGH PRICES FOR THE PLATINUM FIGS!!!???? KNOCK IT OFF W/ THE EXCLUSIVES HASBRO!!!!!


Platinum? These are mass release retail figures


Plat. Ed. Ultra Magnus aka Platinum Edition Ultra Magnus......none of the the Platinum figs are retail releases and I hate that. The price is even worse. $69.99 for a remold of Weaponizer Optimus Prime.

Seriously, why does hasbro do this stuff.



I agress whole heartedly about the Platinum figs...Well this round anyways...I will say this though...I was taken aback that it was listed under TRU. Previous Plat. Figs were not available through TRU. Made me wonder if this is a Canadian thing or Hasbro trying to branch out "for collectors." If that's the case, thanks for listening to us Hasbro, but you're still kinda hitting and missing with us collectors. Feel free to hire me as a consultant :grin:


Must be Canada only as they also got Yaer of the Dragon Optimus at retail, whereas we in the US had to go through online shops and pay shipping. I'll take brick and mortar over paying shipping anyday. When I can find figs I want in store and I have the money to get them, they are bought on sight.

I understand Hasbro wants to branch out to areas they normally don't but that's no excuse for making figures only they can buy at retail and we can't.
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Re: Retail Masterpiece and Metroplex Prices Revealed in Canadian TRU SKUs

Postby Dclone Soundwave » Sat Mar 09, 2013 4:49 am

Now why can't Encore Fort Max be priced like this? He's not even the tallest TF anymore...
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Re: Retail Masterpiece and Metroplex Prices Revealed in Canadian TRU SKUs

Postby noctorro » Sat Mar 09, 2013 6:14 am

Oh my f*ckng gawd. 100 dollars?

Lucky bastards.

We're probably going to pay close to 250 euro's for the
thing here in Euro country. That's 324 dollars.

Ebay scalper scumbags are going to have a field day just as
with Hasbro MP Optimus.

Hopefully he'll be out in the UK, I'll just get a planeticket
will be cheaper then ship it from the US.
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Re: Retail Masterpiece and Metroplex Prices Revealed in Canadian TRU SKUs

Postby Noideaforaname » Sat Mar 09, 2013 11:58 am

Cheaper than what we were told before? Neat! Hopefully it stays that way. (IIRC, MP Optimus kinda did the opposite...)


Mkall wrote:
Bouncy X wrote:how the hell is soundwave 20 dollars more than metroplex?

weird.

Better materials, more parts (unconfirmed), all 5 cassettes... all adds up to more labour and assembly costs.


Not to mention Soundwave is geared towards collectors over kids, which allows for a higher price...
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Re: Retail Masterpiece and Metroplex Prices Revealed in Canadian TRU SKUs

Postby MGrotusque » Sat Mar 09, 2013 1:04 pm

Most of my interest is invested in Metroplex. It can't come soon enough as far as i'm concerned.
99 bucks is a screamin deal. I foresee it getting a little more expensive though. The actual tag on the shelf will be in the 125 range. They like to gouge us Canadians.

Plus tax.
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Re: Retail Masterpiece and Metroplex Prices Revealed in Canadian TRU SKUs

Postby Mkall » Sat Mar 09, 2013 1:07 pm

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Dclone Soundwave wrote:Now why can't Encore Fort Max be priced like this? He's not even the tallest TF anymore...

Diecast metal + shipping fees from Japan.
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Re: Retail Masterpiece and Metroplex Prices Revealed in Canadian TRU SKUs

Postby -Kanrabat- » Sat Mar 09, 2013 1:25 pm

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Re: Retail Masterpiece and Metroplex Prices Revealed in Canadian TRU SKUs

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Re: Retail Masterpiece and Metroplex Prices Revealed in Canadian TRU SKUs

Postby craggy » Sat Mar 09, 2013 8:54 pm

$99 Metroplex? I'll buy that for a dollar. Or 99.

Anyway, I'm guessing it's not been confirmed yet, but I'd reckon it'll probably be a TRU exclusive, given their being the only retailer to really take on these large-price, large-size items in the past. If so, it does mean more chance of getting it in the UK, but I really don't want to risk it, so would love it if the toy was available through some online retailers. Otherwise, I might have to get one of you guys to grab me one.
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Re: Retail Masterpiece and Metroplex Prices Revealed in Canadian TRU SKUs

Postby Manterax Prime » Sat Mar 09, 2013 11:22 pm

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craggy wrote:I'll buy that for a dollar.


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Re: Retail Masterpiece and Metroplex Prices Revealed in Canadian TRU SKUs

Postby Sinnertwin » Sun Mar 10, 2013 3:34 am

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craggy wrote:I'll buy that for a dollar.


The wonders of a simple misspelling..........


When Robocop references go wrong
Back on topic, Target and Kmart have known to range larger /import figures in the past, so perhaps we may see Metroplex through them also. Considering that they sel other toys dearer than $99, who knows if they'll range it or not.
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Re: Retail Masterpiece and Metroplex Prices Revealed in Canadian TRU SKUs

Postby Zy391 » Sun Mar 10, 2013 5:15 am

Woah Metroplex is only $99?! Can someone tell me how much will this be when it reaches Singapore? Or at least tell me how to calculate shipment fees? Thanks in advance! :D
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Re: Retail Masterpiece and Metroplex Prices Revealed in Canadian TRU SKUs

Postby craggy » Sun Mar 10, 2013 9:26 am

well. I will buy it. I'd implies that I would, but I'm not gonna. Reference wrong, English correct. It's cool that that's the most important thing you've got to pick up on in the thread though. Well done.
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Re: Retail Masterpiece and Metroplex Prices Revealed in Canadian TRU SKUs

Postby Stormrider » Sun Mar 10, 2013 12:53 pm

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Mkall wrote:
Dclone Soundwave wrote:Now why can't Encore Fort Max be priced like this? He's not even the tallest TF anymore...

Diecast metal + shipping fees from Japan.



Fort Max has die-cast? I never knew.
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Re: Retail Masterpiece and Metroplex Prices Revealed in Canadian TRU SKUs

Postby southpawdragon » Sat Mar 16, 2013 1:54 pm

which part of fortmax is diecast?
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Re: Retail Masterpiece and Metroplex Prices Revealed in Canadian TRU SKUs

Postby Mkall » Sat Mar 16, 2013 2:24 pm

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southpawdragon wrote:which part of fortmax is diecast?

I had thought his whole center was metal? Admittedly it's been a while since I've held one.
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