 Generations Bruticus Pre-Order on BBTS, Regular, Retail Release |
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 Jun 27 2012, 07:54 AM
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 Mine is an evil grin! Group: News Manager Posts: 29,968 Joined: 12-January 02 From: Buffalo, NY Member No.: 268 Faction: RIBFIR  |
It looks like Hasbro's enacted that price increase on Deluxes we first saw signs of at BotCon. So goodbye $12-13 Deluxes, hello $15 Deluxes.
Also, hello Bruticus! QUOTE Hi - Hot news from Hasbro this morning - we've just listed the Transformers
Generations Wave 02 Case and Set that include Bruticus! Hasbro has increased pricing on all Deluxe TF items moving forward, so there is a price bump on this and all future waves. The case of 8 is available at $119.99 and we also have a set of 5 that removes all the old figures from the case listed at $104.99 http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=9925 6" Marvel Legends Wave 03 has also just been listed - Cases available at $124.99 and sets are $114.99 http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=9932 The case includes: 1x Mystique or Danielle Moonstar (random) 1x Deadpool (X-Force Outfit) 2x Dr. Doom 2x Iron Man (Neo-Classic) 1x Punisher or Blade (random) 1x U.S. Agent We'll shortly be listing 3.75" Avengers Wave 04 We'll also be listing Avengers Transformers Crossover figures within the hour -------------------- |
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Jun 27 2012, 07:58 AM
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 Group: Citizen Posts: 1,215 Joined: 23-May 05 From: Cybertron Member No.: 6,559 Faction: Decepticon |
QUOTE(NightViper @ Jun 27 2012, 08:54 AM)  It looks like Hasbro's enacted that price increase on Deluxes we first saw signs of at BotCon. So goodbye $12-13 Deluxes, hello $15 Deluxes. Also, hello Bruticus! QUOTE Hi - Hot news from Hasbro this morning - we've just listed the Transformers Generations Wave 02 Case and Set that include Bruticus! Hasbro has increased pricing on all Deluxe TF items moving forward, so there is a price bump on this and all future waves. The case of 8 is available at $119.99 and we also have a set of 5 that removes all the old figures from the case listed at $104.99 http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=9925 6" Marvel Legends Wave 03 has also just been listed - Cases available at $124.99 and sets are $114.99 http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=9932 The case includes: 1x Mystique or Danielle Moonstar (random) 1x Deadpool (X-Force Outfit) 2x Dr. Doom 2x Iron Man (Neo-Classic) 1x Punisher or Blade (random) 1x U.S. Agent We'll shortly be listing 3.75" Avengers Wave 04 We'll also be listing Avengers Transformers Crossover figures within the hour OK... Hasbro ups their Deluxe price to $15... by hey, BBTS... $105 for Bruticus? That is over a $25 markup?! Yet the case of 8 is only $10 more? I guess they are already desperate to get rid of thier extra Primes and Jazz figures... -------------------- |
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Jun 27 2012, 08:04 AM
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 Kissplayers: Optimus Prime x Melissa Harris-Perry Group: Server Admin Posts: 11,615 Joined: 13-January 02 From: Bloomington, IN Member No.: 313 Faction: Cannonball's Pirate Crew |
it's hard to imagine paying $100+ for the retail verson when the SDCC version is also $100 (though certainly harder to find).
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Jun 27 2012, 08:04 AM
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Group: Retired Staff Posts: 2,186 Joined: 25-November 02 Member No.: 1,755 |
The case of of 8 is pretty great. Too bad Shockwave isn't repacked and we could get the whole first and seconds waves. No worries though, I'll give the second Optimus to my son! And I'm not terribly worried about finding Shocky in stores, being a first-waver.
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Jun 27 2012, 08:08 AM
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 I live to serve Group: Forum Moderator Posts: 4,101 Joined: 19-December 01 From: Indianapolis Member No.: 20 Faction: Decepticon |
It does make me feel better about springing for the SDCC version though.
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Jun 27 2012, 08:13 AM
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Mine is an evil grin! Group: News Manager Posts: 29,968 Joined: 12-January 02 From: Buffalo, NY Member No.: 268 Faction: RIBFIR |
$105 for 5 figures or $120 for 8. Looks like they're trying to encourage customers to buy a case so that they don't have Optimuses and Jazzes filling up their warehouse.
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Jun 27 2012, 08:21 AM
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 Grumble grumble complain grouse. Group: Citizen Posts: 2,927 Joined: 27-May 07 Member No.: 10,262 Faction: Decepticon |
Thank goodness it's all War For Cybertron stuff this time around. Money well saved.
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Jun 27 2012, 08:28 AM
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 Mm? What's that, my boy?  Group: Supporter Posts: 2,413 Joined: 12-October 10 From: Indiana, United States Member No.: 13,734 Faction: Free Agent |
Huh, that's pretty blatant.
In any case, I probably won't be getting these guys, least of all through an on-line retailer with that kind of markup. For whatever reason, I'm just not feeling the FoC figures. I liked the WfC ones alright, but this just isn't sitting well on me. Maybe when I see them on the shelves, I'll change my mind. -------------------- |
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Jun 27 2012, 08:30 AM
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Group: Citizen Posts: 1,215 Joined: 23-May 05 From: Cybertron Member No.: 6,559 Faction: Decepticon |
QUOTE(The Doctor Who @ Jun 27 2012, 09:28 AM) Huh, that's pretty blatant. In any case, I probably won't be getting these guys, least of all through an on-line retailer with that kind of markup. For whatever reason, I'm just not feeling the FoC figures. I liked the WfC ones alright, but this just isn't sitting well on me. Maybe when I see them on the shelves, I'll change my mind. I'm sure HTS will offer their summer discounts by then or there will be discounts at TRU or Target by that point. Most of those places offer free shipping anyway. I'm in no rush. -------------------- |
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Jun 27 2012, 09:27 AM
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 VICTORY IS LOGICAL Group: Citizen Posts: 7,991 Joined: 3-December 05 From: Middle GA Member No.: 7,611 Faction: Decepticon |
QUOTE(NightViper @ Jun 27 2012, 09:13 AM) $105 for 5 figures or $120 for 8. Looks like they're trying to encourage customers to buy a case so that they don't have Optimuses and Jazzes filling up their warehouse. I don't see how anyone can afford to shop through them with their practices that are way more self-focused than customer-focused. Hey! We're BBTS! Prepare to pay more! -------------------- |
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Jun 27 2012, 09:40 AM
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 President of the Deflowering Club Group: News and Content Posts: 40,986 Joined: 26-April 02 Member No.: 905 Faction: RIRFIB |
Not that I'll be ordering from them but they probably don't want to be eating (literally) Optimus and Jazz figures for breakfast for the next three years due to everyone ordering Bruticus components instead.
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Jun 27 2012, 09:57 AM
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VICTORY IS LOGICAL Group: Citizen Posts: 7,991 Joined: 3-December 05 From: Middle GA Member No.: 7,611 Faction: Decepticon |
QUOTE(Powered Convoy @ Jun 27 2012, 10:40 AM) Not that I'll be ordering from them but they probably don't want to be eating (literally) Optimus and Jazz figures for breakfast for the next three years due to everyone ordering Bruticus components instead. Randy Yeah but that's not my problem. And it's one reason why I almost never buy from them. This post has been edited by Octavius Prime: Jun 27 2012, 03:08 PM -------------------- |
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Jun 27 2012, 10:12 AM
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 Suddenly, Batcure. Group: Supporter Posts: 18,839 Joined: 25-February 03 From: YES TOWN Member No.: 2,375 Faction: Lesbian Ninja |
Huh. With $15 as the price for deluxe, the case actually has no markup at all. (Okay, technically there's a seven cent markup, because the "and ninety-nine cents!" pricing is only applied once instead of eight times.)
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Jun 27 2012, 10:15 AM
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 You dingbat, you get in the kitchen and make me the food. Group: Citizen Posts: 120 Joined: 25-January 10 From: Oklahoma Member No.: 13,066 Faction: Autobot |
QUOTE(Octavius Prime @ Jun 27 2012, 09:57 AM) QUOTE(Powered Convoy @ Jun 27 2012, 10:40 AM) Not that I'll be ordering from them but they probably don't want to be eating (literally) Optimus and Jazz figures for breakfast for the next three years due to everyone ordering Bruticus components instead. Randy Yeah but that's not my problem. And it's one reason why almost never buy from them. In their defense, their margins are likely a lot tighter than the retail sellers, so they can't afford to clearance out stock in another 6 months (heck, even retail seems to be stingier in their ordering recently). While that's not your problem, it's equally a big enough problem for them to adjust their business practices accordingly. That said, I'm just cheap enough to where $25 is enough to make me willing to roll the dice on finding them in store. I've never used BBTS (or similar outlet) and I think that markup has scared me off my prior plan of using them to insure I can find a Bruticus. -------------------- You've got to have a goat.
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Jun 27 2012, 10:29 AM
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VICTORY IS LOGICAL Group: Citizen Posts: 7,991 Joined: 3-December 05 From: Middle GA Member No.: 7,611 Faction: Decepticon |
QUOTE(GodmasterElvis @ Jun 27 2012, 11:15 AM) QUOTE(Octavius Prime @ Jun 27 2012, 09:57 AM) QUOTE(Powered Convoy @ Jun 27 2012, 10:40 AM) Not that I'll be ordering from them but they probably don't want to be eating (literally) Optimus and Jazz figures for breakfast for the next three years due to everyone ordering Bruticus components instead. Randy Yeah but that's not my problem. And it's one reason why almost never buy from them. In their defense, their margins are likely a lot tighter than the retail sellers, so they can't afford to clearance out stock in another 6 months (heck, even retail seems to be stingier in their ordering recently). While that's not your problem, it's equally a big enough problem for them to adjust their business practices accordingly. I understand the unique challenges BBTS has to face when they have to order cases with low-desirability toys for a customer base that's almost all collectors, but that ceases to matter to me as a potential customer when it's just too damn expensive to buy from them. -------------------- |
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Jun 27 2012, 10:33 AM
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Kissplayers: Optimus Prime x Melissa Harris-Perry Group: Server Admin Posts: 11,615 Joined: 13-January 02 From: Bloomington, IN Member No.: 313 Faction: Cannonball's Pirate Crew |
That's understandable. For me, it's balancing the hunt time vs. the markup from BBTS. And actually, if I buy the case, I just have to get a separate Shockwave, and there's no markup at all.
Addendum: So, what I've decided to do is buy a case + Arms Micron Shockwave. Because if Hasbro Deluxes are now $15, and AM toys are $30, then the difference of $15 for a minicon seems a LITTLE crazy, but not crazy enough not to do it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-fire.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-fire.gif) This post has been edited by Daytonus: Jun 27 2012, 10:41 AM -------------------- |
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Jun 27 2012, 10:38 AM
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President of the Deflowering Club Group: News and Content Posts: 40,986 Joined: 26-April 02 Member No.: 905 Faction: RIRFIB |
With this being a second wave of Deluxes, I'm not too concerned about not finding them. Especially since I would tend to think these will be found just a couple of weeks after Wave 1 hits.
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Jun 27 2012, 10:54 AM
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 The power of metal, unchained Group: Citizen Posts: 13,589 Joined: 25-January 04 From: South of Heaven, north of Hell Member No.: 4,035 Faction: Unicron's Spawn |
Kinda tempted to order the full case and give the extra Prime to my cousin for Christmas or something.
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Jun 27 2012, 01:02 PM
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 That's "COMMANDER" to YOU... Group: Citizen Posts: 2,776 Joined: 14-January 02 From: Raleigh, NC Member No.: 340 Faction: Free Agent |
I preordered mine in case you all and other jackasses make my most favorite combiner in the world hard to find. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-megs.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-megs.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-megs.gif)
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Jun 27 2012, 01:08 PM
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Mine is an evil grin! Group: News Manager Posts: 29,968 Joined: 12-January 02 From: Buffalo, NY Member No.: 268 Faction: RIBFIR |
QUOTE(Dr Thunderhead @ Jun 27 2012, 02:02 PM) I preordered mine in case you all and other jackasses make my most favorite combiner in the world hard to find. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-megs.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-megs.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-megs.gif) I'm going to buy all of the Brawls I see. Not because I like Brawl - I'm mostly indifferent to him, actually - but just so you won't able to build a full Bruticus! Ever! Mwah-ha! -------------------- |
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