Henkei Exclusive Skywarp/Thundercracker/Dirge/Thrust - retail cost?

Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by Paladine, Apr 22, 2009.

  1. Paladine, Apr 22, 2009
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    How much would these cost if you managed to find one in a Japanese store?

    The equivalent of our 9.99? That would make me sad...
     
  2. RavX, Apr 22, 2009
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    If you look on Ganbo's website they are listed for between 3100-3500 yen -- so between $30-$35 USD approximately
     
  3. lars573, Apr 22, 2009
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    Yep $30 a pop. Which is a third more than the $20 a pop of Japanese retail for these guys.
     
  4. n_tel_ekt, Apr 22, 2009
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    Dang, wish I had a friend in Japan right now!
     
  5. dragon516, Apr 22, 2009
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    Well it is $30 a pop plus shipping to the local Japanese address...
     
  6. lars573, Apr 22, 2009
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    And you could only pre-order then during the pre-order period 6 months ago.
     
  7. thenatureboywoo, Apr 22, 2009
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    Will all you guys that want these guys just buy them and stop the insanity. I believe we're averaging like 3 or 4 threads a day on these guys! or at least it seems like it. ;) 
     
  8. lars573, Apr 22, 2009
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    I think it's more like 3 or 4 this week.
     
  9. Megatronwp38, Apr 22, 2009
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    It's no where near as bad as it was in 2007 about the botcon set.
     
  10. Th0r4z1n3, Apr 22, 2009
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    Yea, just wait till they sell out finally. It got even worse after ppl (like myself) realized that they weren't going to be available through TFCC's shop after the convention.

    I got mine this time so I'm content to just sit back and watch the show this time around :popcorn 
     
  11. Megatronwp38, Apr 22, 2009
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    Thrust and Dirge are selling out faster then TC and SW did, even with the high price. Although I noticed that TC and SW are starting to sell out at the online stores. I have both sets now :) 
     
  12. lars573, Apr 22, 2009
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    Same. I spent pretty much ALL the Christmas money I got from grand-mother buying Thrust and Dirge. Do I regret it? Not for a second.