Bumblebee Vol 2 Retro Pop Highway Photo Gallery

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by PoweredConvoy, Sep 26, 2018.

  1. robwhit1

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    Not sure how, but toydojo has this in stock now. Beat Entertainment Earth to release on its own exclusive.
     
  2. Dudicus

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    It's in stock on gamestop.com too. Hopefully other stores follow suit soon.
     
  3. G1 Cassette Hunter

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    I received this as a reply from EE on an inquiry:

    "Hello,
    Thank you for your order and the e-mail. At this time we are simply waiting for Hasbro, the manufacturer, to stock us with the merchandise. Manufacturers are not able to provide exact dates due to all of the variables involved in the overseas production of these items, and their subsequent delivery to us here in the US. They are listing the merchandise as "as soon as possible", the most up to date delivery information set for sometime during the month of Novemeber. We hope that we will be able to ship the merchandise out as soon as it is available, however this is up to the speed of Hasbro 's delivery process. Please be aware, all delivery timelines are subject to change at the discretion of the manufacturer.
    This information is available via the website, as well as through your personal online client account. Any changes announced by the manufacturer will be updated to our website within 15-30 minutes, and to your account portal within 6-12 hours.
    This item is not an Entertainment Earth Exclusive. Hasbro offered the item to a couple of other retailers in addition to ourselves.

    Thank you for giving us the chance to serve your needs. Please let us know if you have any further questions, or if there’s anything else we can do to help you.

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    Entertainment Earth Client Services

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    This may have become a victim of that last quarter stock filing & the horrible lack of filing vendor stock orders...Also if it's not Exclusive, why is it Exclusively advertised?
     
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    Its in stock at gamestop and cheaper too? How did that happen?
     
  5. mcart

    mcart I'm not fat, it's Prime Armor

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    Maybe they ordered more so got a better deal? Maybe they saw volume 1 didn't do so well so they negotiated better with Hasbro.

    End of the day, I dunno but EE have stated it was never an exclusive and due them being
    1) more expensive
    2) charging me shipping
    3) getting it later

    I changed my order to GameStop.
     
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  6. G1 Cassette Hunter

    G1 Cassette Hunter Hunting the Elusive G1 Cardbacks

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    For those whom have received theirs from Gamestop or other vendors, I'm curious on the quality control on the cassettes - they had alignment issues in cassette form for v1 where parts were not squared properly. Looking to see if that continues with these. This is different from the known feet issues.
     
  7. SoundwaveSuperior

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    I know this post is a month old, but it looks like no one ever answered you: these are G1 cassette molds, so yes, they're the same size as MP cassettes.
     
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    EE's left and right hands have never met.
     
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    LoneReaper115 Junkion

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    Thanks for the answer, tbh I completely forgot I didn't get one sooner lol!
     
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    Same here. With free shipping, even with sales tax it wound up being ten dollars cheaper than even the least expensive of the regular online sites for me. And it shipped today to boot!
     
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    I caved and ordered this set from GameStop, was gonna wait a few months to get this, but with free shipping this comes out cheaper then I expected.
     
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    Well just got this set in and I love it, the gold looks real good on Bumblebee, but the main reason I bought this set was the Dino cassettes. Hope Hasbro reissues more like this.
     

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  13. G1 Cassette Hunter

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    If any of you still have preorders on this item with EE, I was successful in submitting a low price guarantee price match request on this item with EE. They matched Gamestop's sale price lowering from $59.99 to $52.49.

    Where it IS available & lower priced at Gamestop, I might be one of very few still with preorders waiting. I was purchasing in bulk so it was a better convenience vs. no discount from Gamestop & special interrogation for bulk purchase approval over 2 units... they still don't get it - MAKE THAT CASH SALE! Not SORRY NO SALE!
     
  14. mcart

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    To be fair that last part is probably due to the amount of complaints they get when they sell 1000 units to one person who then creates artificial scarcity so they can drive up the price and ensure no fans can get it for retail aka scalpers.

    Not accusing you of that, I don't know your motivation and I doubt you'd try to scalp this as volume 1 didn't exactly sell out, lol, but anti scalper rules are probably why Game Stop questions bulk buying.
     
  15. G1 Cassette Hunter

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    For myself, I ordered bulk trying to find 3 that don't have repeats of the same poor manufacturing issues the Vol. 1's had with off center cassette pieces. I do hear you on the 1000 unit buyers, but I wanted to order 6 units. But also, would they not secretly be ROOTING for the prices to be drivin up as the company that has decades old historical roots in jacking up prices on video games? There was a point I saw a copy of SNES Ogre Battle on their shelf used for $1400. So, while I understand, GS is hypocritical imo.
     
  16. mcart

    mcart I'm not fat, it's Prime Armor

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    They'd want the prices to go up, for them ;)  if there is scarcity they want to control the available inventory, not you :) 

    But yeah, 6 units I don't consider bulk, lol. And knowing you a little and just by your name I can totally understand you wanting the best quality for these cassettes. Especially seeing what just the KO goes for!
     
  17. G1 Cassette Hunter

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    I own the known 8 KO sets & the originals - yes I'm one of those obsessive types, and seeing how Quality Control or Prodcution Supply from Hasbro have not been the best for years, you have to work for the level of your own personal enjoyment of your hobby :D 
     
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    I have one of each of these Bumblebees for sale. They are brand new and complete with the box. I removed the cassettes to keep for myself. $22 each shipped to anywhere in the United States. I can send pictures if needed. PM me if interested.

    Bumblebee Vol. 1 Retro Rock Garage (Chevy Bumblebee)
    Bumblebee Vol. 2 Retro Rock Garage (Volkswagen Bumblebee)