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Wow, I thought it was bad in Canada for Transformers price tags.

klarinettmeister, you should consider non-retail sources for your Transformers(if you already haven't considered it). The Transformers community does a lot of trading and selling, which is awesome because you can normally get fair pricing rather than jacked up store prices or crazy eBay seller prices(I've seen a seller list an accessory for like $3 but then mark the shipping cost at $40...insane).

Convotron wrote:Wow, I thought it was bad in Canada for Transformers price tags.

klarinettmeister, you should consider non-retail sources for your Transformers(if you already haven't considered it). The Transformers community does a lot of trading and selling, which is awesome because you can normally get fair pricing rather than jacked up store prices or crazy eBay seller prices(I've seen a seller list an accessory for like $3 but then mark the shipping cost at $40...insane).

Thanks for the tip Convotron! The shipping rates are very high from foreign countries like the US to Sweden today. I don´t know any other serious Transformers collectors in Sweden either. I have been using Tradera (a swedish ebay) where I won the bid on a MISB movie 2007 leader Megatron for 14 US$! That´s the same site I used when I won the bid on a MIB (transformed once) Brave Maximus a few years ago priced SEK 2600:-; 345 US$ (today´s rate).

I just want 2 leaders Jetfire... 1 to be MISB and one to play with my 2nd leader Optimus.

According to what I´ve read in the forum I think 220 US$ Devastator is too much money. As alot of people here could get at least 2 Devastator for that same price!

klarinettmeister wrote:Thanks for the tip Convotron! The shipping rates are very high from foreign countries like the US to Sweden today. I don´t know any other serious Transformers collectors in Sweden either. I have been using Tradera (a swedish ebay) where I won the bid on a MISB movie 2007 leader Megatron for 14 US$! That´s the same site I used when I won the bid on a MIB (transformed once) Brave Maximus a few years ago priced SEK 2600:-; 345 US$ (today´s rate).

I just want 2 leaders Jetfire... 1 to be MISB and one to play with my 2nd leader Optimus.

According to what I´ve read in the forum I think 220 US$ Devastator is too much money. As alot of people here could get at least 2 Devastator for that same price!

Wow, those are some great finds, klarinettmeister!

Yeah, shipping can be a big part of cost when purchasing outside of local retail sources. The UK has quite a booming Transformers fan community. I've seen some great deals, on eBay at least, from UK sellers. I imagine the shipping from the UK to Sweden must be a fair bit less than from North America. Have you explored UK sources for Transformers?

And yes, $220 USD for Supreme Devastator is quite overpriced. It has arrived recently in my area of Canada and it's priced at $100 CAD so it's basically on par with normal pricing of the set. However, as I've gathered from your postings of pricing in Sweden, the cost of Transformers seems to be generally more expensive, which is too bad.

Convotron wrote:
Wow, those are some great finds, klarinettmeister!

Yeah, shipping can be a big part of cost when purchasing outside of local retail sources. The UK has quite a booming Transformers fan community. I've seen some great deals, on eBay at least, from UK sellers. I imagine the shipping from the UK to Sweden must be a fair bit less than from North America. Have you explored UK sources for Transformers?

And yes, $220 USD for Supreme Devastator is quite overpriced. It has arrived recently in my area of Canada and it's priced at $100 CAD so it's basically on par with normal pricing of the set. However, as I've gathered from your postings of pricing in Sweden, the cost of Transformers seems to be generally more expensive, which is too bad.

Thanks! I picked up Brave Max yesterday from his box and put him on a table. I think he beats Devastator. Are there aany pics of Fort, Brave or Grand Max together with ROTF Devastator for size comparison?
Brave Max seems to be the same height of ROTF Megatron + Movie 2007 Megatron without the boxes. Tidal wave seems puny and cute standing next to Brave Max. The same goes for ROTF leader Prime.

Thanks again for the tips, Convotron! I haven´t thought about the UK that much. I´ve only checked the Toys R Us in UK and they don´t ship to Sweden. But I heard from my boyfriend that they have a Toys R Us in the city where he lives! And I also have heard there are 2 Toys R Us in my region too. But prices are propably the same in all Sweden.

klarinettmeister wrote:Thanks! I picked up Brave Max yesterday from his box and put him on a table. I think he beats Devastator. Are there aany pics of Fort, Brave or Grand Max together with ROTF Devastator for size comparison?
Brave Max seems to be the same height of ROTF Megatron + Movie 2007 Megatron without the boxes. Tidal wave seems puny and cute standing next to Brave Max. The same goes for ROTF leader Prime.

Thanks again for the tips, Convotron! I haven´t thought about the UK that much. I´ve only checked the Toys R Us in UK and they don´t ship to Sweden. But I heard from my boyfriend that they have a Toys R Us in the city where he lives! And I also have heard there are 2 Toys R Us in my region too. But prices are propably the same in all Sweden.

You're very welcome! I'm a new collector so I don't have that much expertise but I hope some of these suggestions work for you.

I haven't seen any photos comparing RotF Supreme Devastator with Fort/Brave/Grand Max but I'm sure there must be something like that out there. I think it would be a great photo opportunity. Comparing the largest Transformer figure of different eras.

I would normally suggest retail shopping for current toyline purchases but in your case, it may be cheaper to do a little more investigation into buying through the Transformers fan community. There are some great people out there who are willing to buy items for you and charge you cost plus shipping. It can be tricky as you'll be dealing with relative strangers but some places like here at seibertron.com, we have a forum that is dedicated to trading, Carbombya: Buy, Sell, or Trade, that has a feedback thread where you can see the responses from people who have dealt with fellow community members. You can gauge trustworthiness from these feedbacks. Other forums have similar set ups for buy/sell/trade too.

The UK may be a good source for you as it may be the closest location of a fairly large community of Transformers collectors. But definitely confirm prices first at your regional Toys R Us locations as well as your boyfriend's region to see if you can find "normal" pricing at a local retail level. I hope their prices are more reasonable!

klarinettmeister wrote:Thanks! I picked up Brave Max yesterday from his box and put him on a table. I think he beats Devastator. Are there aany pics of Fort, Brave or Grand Max together with ROTF Devastator for size comparison?
Brave Max seems to be the same height of ROTF Megatron + Movie 2007 Megatron without the boxes. Tidal wave seems puny and cute standing next to Brave Max. The same goes for ROTF leader Prime.

Thanks again for the tips, Convotron! I haven´t thought about the UK that much. I´ve only checked the Toys R Us in UK and they don´t ship to Sweden. But I heard from my boyfriend that they have a Toys R Us in the city where he lives! And I also have heard there are 2 Toys R Us in my region too. But prices are propably the same in all Sweden.

I think Brave Max is taller than ROTF Devastator. Even plastic wise, Brave Max is composed of better plastic quality than some of the recent figures.

shonenfan4 wrote:

klarinettmeister wrote:Thanks! I picked up Brave Max yesterday from his box and put him on a table. I think he beats Devastator. Are there aany pics of Fort, Brave or Grand Max together with ROTF Devastator for size comparison?
Brave Max seems to be the same height of ROTF Megatron + Movie 2007 Megatron without the boxes. Tidal wave seems puny and cute standing next to Brave Max. The same goes for ROTF leader Prime.

Thanks again for the tips, Convotron! I haven´t thought about the UK that much. I´ve only checked the Toys R Us in UK and they don´t ship to Sweden. But I heard from my boyfriend that they have a Toys R Us in the city where he lives! And I also have heard there are 2 Toys R Us in my region too. But prices are propably the same in all Sweden.

I think Brave Max is taller than ROTF Devastator. Even plastic wise, Brave Max is composed of better plastic quality than some of the recent figures.

It's because Brave Max is the best. Ever.

Flux Convoy wrote:

shonenfan4 wrote:

klarinettmeister wrote:Thanks! I picked up Brave Max yesterday from his box and put him on a table. I think he beats Devastator. Are there aany pics of Fort, Brave or Grand Max together with ROTF Devastator for size comparison?
Brave Max seems to be the same height of ROTF Megatron + Movie 2007 Megatron without the boxes. Tidal wave seems puny and cute standing next to Brave Max. The same goes for ROTF leader Prime.

Thanks again for the tips, Convotron! I haven´t thought about the UK that much. I´ve only checked the Toys R Us in UK and they don´t ship to Sweden. But I heard from my boyfriend that they have a Toys R Us in the city where he lives! And I also have heard there are 2 Toys R Us in my region too. But prices are propably the same in all Sweden.

I think Brave Max is taller than ROTF Devastator. Even plastic wise, Brave Max is composed of better plastic quality than some of the recent figures.

It's because Brave Max is the best. Ever.

Agreed

I think it´s gonna be expensive with the shipping. And you don´t know how the mail will be handled, but when you buy from a store near you, you know how they look like. I´ve also looked at some youtube reviews of Devastator and I´m actually beginning to like him. But is he worth getting? He seems to be just a few inches taller than leader Megatron so I don´t think he can beat Brave Max.

I have a plan to get 2 Devastator and have one as a MISB. I´ll try to get a better price from the store if I buy both of them, if they still got them left.

klarinettmeister wrote:I think it´s gonna be expensive with the shipping. And you don´t know how the mail will be handled, but when you buy from a store near you, you know how they look like. I´ve also looked at some youtube reviews of Devastator and I´m actually beginning to like him. But is he worth getting? He seems to be just a few inches taller than leader Megatron so I don´t think he can beat Brave Max.

I have a plan to get 2 Devastator and have one as a MISB. I´ll try to get a better price from the store if I buy both of them, if they still got them left.

I wouldn't buy 2 of this guy, if you're planning on resell in the future. Seeing as there isn't much love for this character, there prob isn't resell value at all.

I'm not planning on selling him. I just need one MISB and one to display together with Demolishor and Optimus. I´ve talked to the store and I have booked them. No more children to touch my Devastators! Who knows how many... or few Devs we have in Sweden. I didn´t get any discount, but I´m gonna talk to the person who knows Transformers better tomorrow.

I have prebooked 2 of Modern Warfare 2 for PS3 and I´m planning on cancel one of them and use the money for buying 1 of Devastator and also one extra. MW2 and Devastator are at the same price.

klarinettmeister wrote:I'm not planning on selling him. I just need one MISB and one to display together with Demolishor and Optimus. I´ve talked to the store and I have booked them. No more children to touch my Devastators! Who knows how many... or few Devs we have in Sweden. I didn´t get any discount, but I´m gonna talk to the person who knows Transformers better tomorrow.

I have prebooked 2 of Modern Warfare 2 for PS3 and I´m planning on cancel one of them and use the money for buying 1 of Devastator and also one extra. MW2 and Devastator are at the same price.

How much is Devastator in Sweden anyways?

Devastator is priced 1595:- SEK. That´s 220 US$ each. That´s the price for 2 leader class Transformers from ROTF...

klarinettmeister wrote:Devastator is priced 1595:- SEK. That´s 220 US$ each. That´s the price for 2 leader class Transformers from ROTF...

Remind me to not move to Sweden.

shonenfan4 wrote:

klarinettmeister wrote:Devastator is priced 1595:- SEK. That´s 220 US$ each. That´s the price for 2 leader class Transformers from ROTF...

Remind me to not move to Sweden.

We´ve alot of other things in Sweden. Cows.

klarinettmeister wrote:

shonenfan4 wrote:

klarinettmeister wrote:Devastator is priced 1595:- SEK. That´s 220 US$ each. That´s the price for 2 leader class Transformers from ROTF...

Remind me to not move to Sweden.

We´ve alot of other things in Sweden. Cows.

And the ladies.

klarinettmeister wrote:

shonenfan4 wrote:

klarinettmeister wrote:Devastator is priced 1595:- SEK. That´s 220 US$ each. That´s the price for 2 leader class Transformers from ROTF...

Remind me to not move to Sweden.

We´ve alot of other things in Sweden. Cows.

I can has bikini team plz? kthx!

Convotron wrote:

klarinettmeister wrote:

shonenfan4 wrote:

klarinettmeister wrote:Devastator is priced 1595:- SEK. That´s 220 US$ each. That´s the price for 2 leader class Transformers from ROTF...

Remind me to not move to Sweden.

We´ve alot of other things in Sweden. Cows.

And the ladies.

We have ladies in the States too k?

shonenfan4 wrote:

Convotron wrote:

klarinettmeister wrote:

shonenfan4 wrote:

klarinettmeister wrote:Devastator is priced 1595:- SEK. That´s 220 US$ each. That´s the price for 2 leader class Transformers from ROTF...

Remind me to not move to Sweden.

We´ve alot of other things in Sweden. Cows.

And the ladies.

We have ladies in the States too k?

And men I hope

The few, the Proud...

klarinettmeister wrote:And men I hope

The few, the Proud...

Yes, that too. My local Target got another shipment of Devastator, with this sale over, they're starting to clog the shelves again.

shonenfan4 wrote:

klarinettmeister wrote:And men I hope

The few, the Proud...

Yes, that too. My local Target got another shipment of Devastator, with this sale over, they're starting to clog the shelves again.

Nice Tell them to send them to Sweden.

Well... I couldn´t resist. I bought 2 Devys. The boxing was terrible! It took one hour to remove all the parts from the box! You´re right about the plastic. It´s totally different from all other Transformers. It´s more toyish. It´s propably more stable and can carry more weight, but with less detail. He looks menacing, but small. He´s not even reaching up to Brave Maximus chest. I´ll try to take some pictures this weekend compared to Brave Max if someone is still interested.

I was amazed of how big Scavanger and Mixmaster was. The veichles by themself are not very impressive. They are clearly made to use simple transformation to hold Devs weight. He is made to be shown as Devastator. I´m glad I picked up 2 cause it´s impossible to rebox him the same way he was before. I still don´t know if I´m happy with my investment, as I see it. Right now it just feels Ok. Somehow it feels like he´s looking better inside the box...

klarinettmeister wrote:

shonenfan4 wrote:

klarinettmeister wrote:And men I hope

The few, the Proud...

Yes, that too. My local Target got another shipment of Devastator, with this sale over, they're starting to clog the shelves again.

Nice Tell them to send them to Sweden.

Well... I couldn´t resist. I bought 2 Devys. The boxing was terrible! It took one hour to remove all the parts from the box! You´re right about the plastic. It´s totally different from all other Transformers. It´s more toyish. It´s propably more stable and can carry more weight, but with less detail. He looks menacing, but small. He´s not even reaching up to Brave Maximus chest. I´ll try to take some pictures this weekend compared to Brave Max if someone is still interested.

I was amazed of how big Scavanger and Mixmaster was. The veichles by themself are not very impressive. They are clearly made to use simple transformation to hold Devs weight. He is made to be shown as Devastator. I´m glad I picked up 2 cause it´s impossible to rebox him the same way he was before. I still don´t know if I´m happy with my investment, as I see it. Right now it just feels Ok. Somehow it feels like he´s looking better inside the box...

Yes, Hasbro have infinite supply of twisty ties and those clear rubberbands I think Mixmaster and Scavenger is bigger due to their role in the combination of Devastator. Gratz on the figure.

Gah...Hasbro's current packaging style is one of the banes of my existence!

HASBROOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Congrats on picking up 2 Devs...but 2 Devs? Wow, that's a lot of plastic.

As I told the jealous man who was after me... One for testing and one for collecting Just like with leader Prime and Voyager Demolishor. One MISB and one for playing and transforming.

I know... I´m crazy. I haven´t even opened up any of my TF 2007 movie figs. I have more TF ROTF toys than from movie 2007.

From a distance Dev looks pretty good. I think Hightower is sticking out with the toyish yellow. A bit like Bob the builder. I still like him. Now I only need 2 of leader Jetfire and I have to say my TF ROTF collection of most wanted toys is complete according to my own checklist:

Supreme Devastator (2)
Leader Jetfire (0)
Leader Megatron (1)
Leader Optimus Prime (2)
Voyager Optimus Prime (1)
Voyager Ironhide (1)
Voyager Starscream (1)
Voyager Demolishor (2)
Deluxe Rampage (1)
Deluxe Sideways (1)
Deluxe Sideswipe (1)

The only problem will be when the batteries are dead... Then I still have to open the boxes and remove them.

Convotron wrote:Gah...Hasbro's current packaging style is one of the banes of my existence!

HASBROOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Congrats on picking up 2 Devs...but 2 Devs? Wow, that's a lot of plastic.

Don't you wish they go back to their G1 styled packaging? So easy to remove.