Botcon 2007 Update - Loose Sets Sold Out

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Deefuzz, May 15, 2007.

  1. Vangelus

    Vangelus Long Live the New Flesh Moderator Content Contributor

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    Sheezus. O_O

    Makes you wonder if the set that's usually on display will get charity-auctioned off somehow, as a final cap.
     
  2. grayman

    grayman The Alpha and The Omega TFW2005 Supporter

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    Wouldn't it be a nice twist if this great demand is actually inflated due to speculators hoping to cash in on the movie buzz and, when these sets make it to Ebay, no one is willing to fork over the big bucks? That would be awesome for the collectors that missed out on getting them before they sold out.
     
  3. KidDynamite

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    That's some serious wishful thinking right there. Don't count on it.
     
  4. Scraggin

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    Not for people who couldn't afford it at the time. We have to look forward to $90+ a fig on eBay now. Go us.
     
  5. planetjacker

    planetjacker Critters burn real good. TFW2005 Supporter

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    Personaly I feel it is a shame they did the remaining seekers as exclusives, but oh well. I am glad this years outing did well for them.
     
  6. Omegatron

    Omegatron Mandatory Fun. Buy it now TFW2005 Supporter

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    I got my convention set ordered, and the loose set for a friend. It's nice to know that there's at least one person out there who won't have to pay the extraordinate price on eBay for them.
     
  7. Scraggin

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    Did people really need BOTH the boxed and loose sets? I mean, there's only much to go around, seems really unfair :/
     
  8. Aaron

    Aaron Master of Crystalocution Moderator Content Contributor

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    Well, since the loose sets were only available to those that bought the boxed sets, then yes, it is the only way.
     
  9. Dark Magnus

    Dark Magnus Your opinion is wrong!

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    Thanks buddy!
     
  10. Liokaiser

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    Glad I did too.
     
  11. Mega-Prime

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    Just to make things clear, those who ordered the loose sets were also TF Collectors Club members right?

    I faxed a reg form asking for an extra loose set & Angie said I had to be part of the Collector Club to get them.
     
  12. grock35

    grock35 Hmmmm...

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    and here i was thinking of poping over to the club after the convention to order me a set :( ...but at least i have the boxed set :) 
     
  13. SCPrime

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    The way I understand it, you just need to order either the Iacon or Primus package to order the extra loose set. Don't necessarily need to be a club member but it works out better ($10 cheaper, club issues, and free club figure) if you become a member then order either the Iacon or Primus that way.
     
  14. SCPrime

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    Do people, especially adults, really NEED toys? They want one set to play/mess around with and one set to keep mint or something. It's no more unfair than life.
     
  15. Mega-Prime

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    I'm not part of the Collectors Club, but I did order the attending Primus Package.

    Did anybody else succeed in ordering a 2nd loose set with just the Primus Package?
     
  16. Insane Galvatron

    Insane Galvatron is not insane. Really!

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    This just in:

    Life is not fair. Life was not fair yesterday. Life has not been fair for as far back as people can remember. Life will continue to be not fair into the unforeseeable future.

    Now back to our regularly scheduled programs.

    :) 
     
  17. SCPrime

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    Wait, 2nd loose set? You are only allowed to order 1 loose set per Primus or Iacon package.
     
  18. Insane Galvatron

    Insane Galvatron is not insane. Really!

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    I think he means a second set of toys, that are loose. Not 2 sets of loose toys.
     
  19. Samana Rombuca

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    What's left to say, honestly? To those who are going, enjoy your time and your toys! As for the rest of us, I'll leave it up to the individual to decide what to do. For me, the enjoyment of figures like these comes second to the ability to pay for them. This exclusive business does not mesh with a low budget lifestyle. Life goes on. Like IG said, life isn't fair and that makes it ok to accept and purvey said ideology. :-\ But don't let me spoil things. I'm a raving madman! Grr! :lolol 
     
  20. KA

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    just damn o_O 

    *continues looking for loose change under couch*