09 Botcon Figures Already on ebay

Discussion in 'Transformers On Ebay' started by metrotitan, Mar 17, 2009.

  1. NoLessThanAGod

    NoLessThanAGod Lost in Looserville

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    Jeez, Kickback, cut down on the lattes there buddy.

    However if you'd like to make this status quo, please go on this rant every time you guys toss up a youtube review of a toy that isn't going to be released for 2 months plzkthnx.
     
  2. Bogatan

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    It baffles me that people will say these sellers are better than scalpers. Scalpers make legal purchases and then sell on at whatever the market says it's worth. These sellers obtain the toys illegally and sell them at the market rate.

    I bet that the current sellers got them for a LOT less than botcon attendees who generally will be lucky to double there outlay. These auctions will be making massively more profit for the sellers.

    I dont particularly care if people want to buy these or not but, they are likely cheaper than after the con, but the claim that they are some how better than the scalpers is just stupid.
     
  3. Backscatter

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    Stolen toys :thumbdown 
     
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    Malach Ra TFW2005 Supporter

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    I was wondering the same thing. now that I think about it, theres alot of stolen toys in the news section.
     
  5. [Wing_Saber-X]

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    PASS. Too rich for my blood. Id be better off buying other stuff.
     
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    Automorpher Autobot Slut!

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    OMG, can I have this OFFICIALLY? :lol  (eg: Packaging & Tech Specs etc)
     
  8. silentrob

    silentrob Bringing the HORROR back!

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    Agreed. The factory scalpers pay workers pennies on the dollar to STEAL these and sneak these out and then they turn around and sell them for insane profits. Scalpers (or dealers) buy them legit and sell them for whatever the market will bear. Not the same at all.
     
  9. StarscreamKills

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    This pic rules! And I thought a picture-story of Shockwave being executed for Blurr in my photo light cube would have been cool, specially with Shockwave being blind-folded and smoking a cig before a firing squad...

    All I can say about this shot is this: :bowdown: 
     
  10. StarscreamKills

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    Question: what's a fair price for a 2008 Botcon Heroic Starscream? Lots of folks out there charging :crazy: :drunk  prices! What do you all think is good and where does off-the-wall begin?
     
  11. Omegax80

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    This whole thing is getting way crazy. One auction for the "green/brown" repaint is about $120 bucks already? I hope the prices come down once Botcon hits, maybe these will sell for a bit cheaper.

    it's funny, people are assuming their names, and there has been no hints whether the names for these characters are correct.

    Maybe they are based off G1 Micromaster Tailwind and G2 Eagle Eye!
     
  12. StarscreamKills

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    Hey, I'm a newbie to all this but what I've always wondered is this: how do we know those are even the figures? I'm still waiting for someone to come on and say, "We've all been screwed! Some enterprising Chinese sellers have come up with their own figures and fooled us all into thinking they're real ROTF & Botcon exclusives. Hasbro just told us the ones will get are a yellow and an orange robot-cars!"
     
  13. jamarmiller

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    just want to commend you guys for posting the news, ! Im so tired of boards NOT posting news like this.

    way to go TFW2005
     
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    OMG starscreamkills your sig is so awesome.
     
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    2009 Botcon figures on eBay...GONE! Guess Fun Pub & eBay finally hit those Chinese sellers.
     
  16. StarscreamKills

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    ...until they pop up again under a new username claiming, "You have PayPal, you are protected. Bid with confidence." I think I heard that before somewhere, maybe they got that from..."Communism is the best for you, we will protect you. Support us with confidence.", but I could be mistaken...