Takara Tomy Chrono Label Canceled?
Friday, July 17th, 2009 1:57PM CDT
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According to Japanese online retails HobbyLinkJapan it would seem that the Japanese Exclusive Chrono Label figures that were to be produced by Takara Tomy are being put on hiatus. Perhaps for good.
According to HLJ the orders are discontinued and they will not be getting any in the forseeable future.
To see these listings for yourself check em' out below:
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Here's a quick synopsis of HLJs discontinued status:
Out-of-stock items are displayed with squares (in-stock items with circles). Black squares with a "jolly roger" skull and crossbones indicate items that we have no stock of, and can no longer acquire from our suppliers.
Because there is no chance of getting such items in the near future, we don't accept orders for them. Keep in mind, however, that other merchants could very well have stock of such items, particularly stores outside of Japan.
In addition, companies such as Tamiya, Bandai and others will frequently place older products on a long-term reissue cycle. Products like these may be issued only once every few years. Between these long reissues, the products will show as discontinued on our web site if we're out of stock, but they may very well be available again at some point in the (distant) future.
"Never give up!"
According to HLJ the orders are discontinued and they will not be getting any in the forseeable future.
To see these listings for yourself check em' out below:
Time Limit
Autocepter
Here's a quick synopsis of HLJs discontinued status:
Out-of-stock items are displayed with squares (in-stock items with circles). Black squares with a "jolly roger" skull and crossbones indicate items that we have no stock of, and can no longer acquire from our suppliers.
Because there is no chance of getting such items in the near future, we don't accept orders for them. Keep in mind, however, that other merchants could very well have stock of such items, particularly stores outside of Japan.
In addition, companies such as Tamiya, Bandai and others will frequently place older products on a long-term reissue cycle. Products like these may be issued only once every few years. Between these long reissues, the products will show as discontinued on our web site if we're out of stock, but they may very well be available again at some point in the (distant) future.
"Never give up!"
Credit(s): HLJ
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Re: Takara Tomy Chrono Label Canceled? (957051)
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on July 17th, 2009 @ 2:06pm CDT
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on July 17th, 2009 @ 2:06pm CDT
Expencive no-name TFs that look very blocky in robot mode and unimpressive in watch mode? Not one of their best moves. Can't say that I'm sad to see this go.
Re: Takara Tomy Chrono Label Canceled? (957053)
Posted by Mkall on July 17th, 2009 @ 2:08pm CDT
Posted by Mkall on July 17th, 2009 @ 2:08pm CDT
Yeah, I'm kinda glad they decided to go a different route swith their money. Device Label > Chrono Label
Re: Takara Tomy Chrono Label Canceled? (957061)
Posted by sideswipe98 on July 17th, 2009 @ 2:16pm CDT
Posted by sideswipe98 on July 17th, 2009 @ 2:16pm CDT
what the hell is the takara tomy chorno label in the first place?
Re: Takara Tomy Chrono Label Canceled? (957069)
Posted by Overcracker on July 17th, 2009 @ 2:23pm CDT
They ended up being too expensive, for such underwhelming items.
The original TF Watches from the eighties where a novelty, that were fun to have.
These are just too expensive, and clunky.
Posted by Overcracker on July 17th, 2009 @ 2:23pm CDT
Did you even click the links provided?sideswipe98 wrote:what the hell is the takara tomy chorno label in the first place?
They ended up being too expensive, for such underwhelming items.
The original TF Watches from the eighties where a novelty, that were fun to have.
These are just too expensive, and clunky.
Re: Takara Tomy Chrono Label Canceled? (957076)
Posted by Seibertron on July 17th, 2009 @ 2:32pm CDT
Posted by Seibertron on July 17th, 2009 @ 2:32pm CDT
I'm not surprised. I buy just about everything Hasbro or Takara puts out that's Transformers related. The new Chrono label was too rich even for my blood. I don't understand why these had to be nice watches. Couldn't they just do the cheap plastic watch style that the Kronoforms had in the 80s? All we really want are just updated watch Transformers ... not $300 watch Transformers. I'd rather go spend $300 on a real watch.
Re: Takara Tomy Chrono Label Canceled? (957094)
Posted by sideswipe98 on July 17th, 2009 @ 2:52pm CDT
Posted by sideswipe98 on July 17th, 2009 @ 2:52pm CDT
i didn't feel like clicking the links and don't you call me lazy.theres a difference.and seeing from what seibertron wrote.what's this about $300 watches.who would want to buy a watch for $300 or something like that.and there clunky. 
Re: Takara Tomy Chrono Label Canceled? (957106)
Posted by Down_Shift on July 17th, 2009 @ 3:07pm CDT
Don't worry, both links are almost identical. You didn't miss much
Honestly, does anyone really care? Probably why they got canceled.
Posted by Down_Shift on July 17th, 2009 @ 3:07pm CDT
sideswipe98 wrote:i didn't feel like clicking the links and don't you call me lazy.theres a difference.and seeing from what seibertron wrote.what's this about $300 watches.who would want to buy a watch for $300 or something like that.and there clunky.
Don't worry, both links are almost identical. You didn't miss much
Honestly, does anyone really care? Probably why they got canceled.
Re: Takara Tomy Chrono Label Canceled? (957167)
Posted by Mykltron on July 17th, 2009 @ 5:29pm CDT
Posted by Mykltron on July 17th, 2009 @ 5:29pm CDT
Well, they wouldn't have sold many anyway. Overpriced POS.
Re: Takara Tomy Chrono Label Canceled? (957177)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 17th, 2009 @ 5:42pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on July 17th, 2009 @ 5:42pm CDT
An entire toyline canceled before it even began. This sure does sound familiar.
*cough*Transtech*cough*cough*
*cough*Transtech*cough*cough*
Re: Takara Tomy Chrono Label Canceled? (957194)
Posted by Burn on July 17th, 2009 @ 6:11pm CDT
Posted by Burn on July 17th, 2009 @ 6:11pm CDT
ummmm HLJ's "discontinued" tends to mean they're no longer taking orders and won't be getting any further stock from the supplier.
When other sites/stores start reporting it as cancelled then i'll accept it. Until then i'll just read this as HLJ having only pre-ordered a set number of these guys and those orders are filled and they have no intention of ordering any more.
When other sites/stores start reporting it as cancelled then i'll accept it. Until then i'll just read this as HLJ having only pre-ordered a set number of these guys and those orders are filled and they have no intention of ordering any more.
Re: Takara Tomy Chrono Label Canceled? (957426)
Posted by Warbreaker on July 18th, 2009 @ 8:58am CDT
Posted by Warbreaker on July 18th, 2009 @ 8:58am CDT
Heh. Heh heh heh heh. Saw this one coming a mile away.
Oh well. More Device-Label and Alternities, please!
Oh well. More Device-Label and Alternities, please!
