Hasbro MP-10 Optimus Prime

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Cheem The Rup, Jun 3, 2017.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
  1. merphul

    merphul Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 6, 2013
    Posts:
    1,717
    Trophy Points:
    227
    Likes:
    +739
    $154.99? they already jacked up the price by $5? jeezus. Even last time it was I think a week or two before they went from $100-$120.

    IIRC, the last time MP-10 was done by TRU/Hasbro the orders were available around when SDCC happened and continued to show in/out of stock, but units did not ship for like a month or two afterwards.
     
  2. BatLantern

    BatLantern Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2016
    Posts:
    279
    Trophy Points:
    122
    Location:
    DC
    Likes:
    +134
    The price was $159.99 with a $5 off transformers purchase automatically applied.
     
  3. BWfan86

    BWfan86 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 5, 2013
    Posts:
    11,861
    News Credits:
    5
    Trophy Points:
    312
    Likes:
    +7,533
    Not that I am a fan of how MPs are released through TRU domestically with their godawful distribution and supply, bu this rumor about TRU jacking up MP prices at least since MP Soundeave was released is false. It gets brought up frequently but since the Hasbro MPs have been renumbered the price has never changed from the time a figure was announced...
     
  4. Dusty61

    Dusty61 Member

    Joined:
    Jul 21, 2017
    Posts:
    9
    Trophy Points:
    2
    Likes:
    +2
    Just got a shipment confimation notice for my order.
     
  5. BenjaminXavier

    BenjaminXavier Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 11, 2010
    Posts:
    8,649
    News Credits:
    33
    Trophy Points:
    287
    Location:
    Richmond, VA
    Likes:
    +3,068
    You are not correct. Every non-car MP has had a price increase at TRU with the exception of Starscream and greenlock mostly because they were only available briefly and never restocked. (and of course clear soundwave who went on clearance).

    Prime, Soundwave, Horse Prime, Acid Storm, Sunstorm, & Thundercracker all had price increases that were cataloged on this board.
     
    • Like Like x 2
  6. daddytron

    daddytron Made of too much clear plastic

    Joined:
    Jun 5, 2011
    Posts:
    4,102
    Trophy Points:
    262
    Location:
    Las Vegas, Nevada
    Likes:
    +2,931
    Have to disagree with you on this. I saw Prime jacked up from $100 to $120 to $140, i saw Soundwave jacked up from $120 to $140. I bought both of them at brick and mortar. It happened.
     
    • Like Like x 4
  7. maz25

    maz25 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 19, 2009
    Posts:
    1,913
    Trophy Points:
    227
    Location:
    Skippack, PA
    Likes:
    +1,181
    Ebay:
    "WRONG!!"

    45
     
    • Like Like x 1
  8. Dusty61

    Dusty61 Member

    Joined:
    Jul 21, 2017
    Posts:
    9
    Trophy Points:
    2
    Likes:
    +2
    You want to see jacked up prices...go to eBay and type in MP-10 Optimus Prime or Convoy...those prices are jacked up. These are why people will go to thrid party dealers who make good to great product because at times it is cheaper or Hasbro/Takara won\'t make the characters people want.
     
     
  9. Prime135

    Prime135 Friend of Arcee

    Joined:
    Mar 20, 2014
    Posts:
    16,599
    News Credits:
    11
    Trophy Points:
    367
    Location:
    Pennsylvania
    Likes:
    +21,213
    Tumblr:
    And I'd just like to add that TRU only makes about 30% profit on MPs, so if they shelfwarm, yeah, they're gonna mark the price up.
     
  10. RKillian

    RKillian http://www.rktoyandhobby.com

    Joined:
    Dec 9, 2004
    Posts:
    14,882
    News Credits:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    362
    Location:
    Soviet Pennsylvania
    Likes:
    +13,545
    Some people are hunting TRU receipts more than the toys they're sttached to. If they're willing to pay a premium for that, let TRU mark them up as high as they'll go.
     
  11. Prime135

    Prime135 Friend of Arcee

    Joined:
    Mar 20, 2014
    Posts:
    16,599
    News Credits:
    11
    Trophy Points:
    367
    Location:
    Pennsylvania
    Likes:
    +21,213
    Tumblr:
    Retail is 159.99 there's a $5 off selectTF sale going right now.
     
  12. BatLantern

    BatLantern Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2016
    Posts:
    279
    Trophy Points:
    122
    Location:
    DC
    Likes:
    +134
    I pointed this out earlier as well... but I think most are coming to this thread to vent rather than fact find.
     
    • Like Like x 2
  13. BWfan86

    BWfan86 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 5, 2013
    Posts:
    11,861
    News Credits:
    5
    Trophy Points:
    312
    Likes:
    +7,533
    and still waiting for a shipment notice...
     
  14. mags2424

    mags2424 TT and 3P MP Advocate

    Joined:
    Dec 18, 2007
    Posts:
    3,092
    Trophy Points:
    332
    Location:
    Fort Montgomery, NY
    Likes:
    +2,694
    I just checked the status of my order and it says backordered.....
     
  15. Mugen Power

    Mugen Power Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 18, 2014
    Posts:
    113
    Trophy Points:
    82
    Likes:
    +63
    I placed an order a little after 11AM when it went live on the website and just got shipping confirmation. I have a 15% off coupon from a mailer and am hoping I can bring the receipt to a store to get a refund of the difference. It'll make the price a little easier to swallow.
     
    • Like Like x 2
  16. BatLantern

    BatLantern Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2016
    Posts:
    279
    Trophy Points:
    122
    Location:
    DC
    Likes:
    +134
    Same boat.. just got my shipping confirmation and I also recieved a 15% discount mailer. You will have to let me know if it works.
     
    • Like Like x 1
  17. Tcmjuk87

    Tcmjuk87 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 28, 2014
    Posts:
    428
    Trophy Points:
    142
    Location:
    London
    Likes:
    +342
    so for those of us who weren't wise enough to jump on this as soon as it went up, is it likely to be mass-produced or is this well and truly an "exclusive".

    I guess i might have to just go for the Takara reissue.
     
  18. Mugen Power

    Mugen Power Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 18, 2014
    Posts:
    113
    Trophy Points:
    82
    Likes:
    +63
    I figured it'll be YMMV, based on however much the person at the CS desk is willing to help. The only wrinkle in this is either they won't do it because of the $5 promo already in the order (coupon is for regular priced items) or I lose the original $5 discount for the 15% coupon, which would suck but would still be a better deal than before. In my case, there's an extra complication in that I used a $5 rewards coupon for it. Now that, I'll need to insist that they give me.
     
  19. KremzeekTyCobb

    KremzeekTyCobb Tears that soak a callous heart

    Joined:
    Dec 8, 2009
    Posts:
    1,627
    News Credits:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    232
    Location:
    South of the Mason-Dixon
    Likes:
    +2,138
    Got my shipping confirmation from tru!!!!
     
  20. BenjaminXavier

    BenjaminXavier Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 11, 2010
    Posts:
    8,649
    News Credits:
    33
    Trophy Points:
    287
    Location:
    Richmond, VA
    Likes:
    +3,068
    the hasbro asia reissue from a year or two ago is still on BBTS for the same price as the TRU one.
     
    • Like Like x 1
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.