Tidal Wave was a "wait and see" release for me, but I am passing. I'm glad that he exists, but I've had recent issues with Hasbro products that have made me not want to give them $200. On principle though, it irks me that I pay money for a Pulse account, but have to use the other company that I also pay money for an account to (Amazon) if I want to get him without shipping costs. Sometimes, this hobby can feel like a real drag.
Maybe all of y'all passing on it will mean it might just get a discount in canada due to severe overstocking.
Ahhh, perchance to dream.
Ahhh, perchance to dream.
We don't really ever get discounted TFs in Japan.
This means that it's going to be about ¥40,000 in Japan Considering Metroplex/Fort Max was around ¥15,000 (with lights and/or sounds) Japan (or at least, far cheaper), the prices of Mainstream TFs is fast-becoming too much for me. Takara may think this is sustainable, but it's not. Collectors like myself will simply either pass on it or not buy other TFs to compensate.
I honestly think Hastak needs to take a step back and read the room here. They need to be honest and perhaps do something like put Titan Class figures on hold for a few years and or the MP line.
Basically something that lets them consecrate on releasing quality main figures that are affordable.
Preordered on BBTS, but depending how the next few months play out, I may or may not keep it. I buy so few Transformers these days as is due to the constant price increases, swinging $200 for a Titan is asking a lot.
Galvatron incoming..
(A shame his shoulders will still be nerfed... )
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Hasbro needs to make money right now and they have some problems, part of which is not their fault but the fault of the Walt Disney company, pretty much being a bunch of idiots and releasing bad product after bad product with their Marvel & Lucasfilm brands among other things that have gone wrong at that company, but the bottomline is that there is to much junk from those brands on the shelves and nobody is buying them, thus a knock on effect, like throwing a stone into a pond, the ripples maybe gone but the stone is still there at the bottom of the pond!!
Anyway, I've preordered from In demand toys as they are selling it cheeper than Hasbro at £199.99, Hasbro UK is asking for about £20 more, Kapow hasn't even listed him, last I checked but then, they aren't what they use to be, I'm not a fan of what they did to their site, its harder to look at a single line, for example legacy, without having to go and look at a best seller and then scroll down to find where it shows the subline and clicking on it, In demand is a much better site in general if you ask me.
Anyway, I've preordered from In demand toys as they are selling it cheeper than Hasbro at £199.99, Hasbro UK is asking for about £20 more, Kapow hasn't even listed him, last I checked but then, they aren't what they use to be, I'm not a fan of what they did to their site, its harder to look at a single line, for example legacy, without having to go and look at a best seller and then scroll down to find where it shows the subline and clicking on it, In demand is a much better site in general if you ask me.
Do you not get free shipping with the Pulse membership any more (I let mine lapse)?
I think it's more the fact that because Tidal Wave instantly sold out on Hasbro Pulse, Sciflyer would instead have to order it from Amazon in order to get it, thus rendering the perks of Pulse Premium irrelevant.
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I don't see any benefit to Hasbro Pulse Premium membership, it just screams scam to me, but then I live in the UK and I just don't see any benefit, when postage is free over a certain amount and that easily made up on TFs these days, the only so called benefit is the abbilty to preorder about an hour ahead of those who don't have Premium, but I wouldn't call that a win! I don't do conventions, so is there any real benefit beyond that, I don't see any, which is why I think its just a scam and not worth the money or am I missing something?
It would have been good if I'd had better luck llast year, I could have maybe got that proton pack. But that's a lot of 'if's and 'maybe's, not enough to have continued it for me. And a I'm in the U.S.
Buzzworthy Bumblebee multipack figures might all be in "toon accurate" paintjobs?
Translation:
- "Transformer Generation Buzz Worthy Deluxe Class Autobot Trail Breaker".
Translation:
- "Transformer Generation Buzz Worthy Deluxe Class Autobot Trail Breaker".
Galvatron from the side of the Tidal Wave box, straightened out:
I was a member for years, and it was great. But stuff sells out too quickly now, so it's not worth it for me anymore.
I guess I haven't been paying attention. Where have Titan Class figures been available for 50% off?
I was a member for years, and it was great. But stuff sells out too quickly now, so it's not worth it for me anymore.
Kapok Toys said:
I guess I haven't been paying attention. Where have Titan Class figures been available for 50% off?
And named on the box, too:Galvatron from the side of the Tidal Wave box, straightened out:
I wanted toy colors but I was okay with toon colors. But seeing how toon colors work with Galvatron, I'm sold. This was the way to go.