Seacons and Nightbeat up for preorder....

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Lumpy, Aug 26, 2008.

  1. darkmgmstr

    darkmgmstr Blue Lantern Corps Member

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    Great, I just need to save more money to get a set of each... *sigh*
     
  2. Bryan

    Bryan ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

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    I'll buy 'em.

    But damn, FP. No rush, huh, guys?
     
  3. Optimus Prime

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    Maybe in a couple months when I can afford it I'll get the Seacons set, maybe Nightbeat, too.
     
  4. Freyabeads

    Freyabeads TFW2005 Supporter

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    It rejected mine too. I'm calling them in the AM. methinks it is their system.
     
  5. Max-prime

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    credit worked fine for me ... Seacons are mine !!!
     
  6. slugslinger2004

    slugslinger2004 TFW2005 Supporter

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    I paid for my membership Friday, but everytime I attempt to create an account I get an invalid message. Oh well, hopefully it'll work tomorrow and I'll place my order then.
     
  7. Aaron

    Aaron Master of Crystalocution Moderator Content Contributor

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    I'm going to order them as soon as my paycheck comes in. :D 
     
  8. mineraljane

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    Not taking my cards either right now. I'm using Safari? Eh.

    I'd really like the Seacons too, but I have a G1 set and with so many figures coming out in the next few months, it's tough to create some sort of hierarchy for purchases.
     
  9. ikado

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    I'm the biggest Seacon fan, but why don't I like them in these colors? This is a tough choice.
     
  10. Lumpy

    Lumpy Taylor Swift Action Master Super Mod

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    yeah...i gotta wait another two weeks til i get paid again before i can order me some nightbeat...hopefully these dont move super fast, but i do hope they sell out within 6 months...
     
  11. megamus

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    Website is overloaded. I made it to the checkout and lost it.
     
  12. BigPhill

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    I can't even get to the site.

    So much for them spending all this time testing the system, so that it won't become overloaded and such.

    I suspect people will be buying multiples, with the intent of selling them to recoup costs. If I miss out on buying them cause of this, that's me done with the club.
     
  13. Dr. Lucky

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    I'm sure they limit people from buying too many.
     
  14. reillyd

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    I'm really disappointed with the Transformers Club. Now I know as an international member, we're the poor cousins, but the price they're charging for shipping is really sticking it to us.

    Suppose I want to buy just one nightbeat. As a club member, it SHOULD be cheaper than a non-member who lives in the USA, right?


    These items are scheduled to ship within 4 weeks of Sep 30, 2008
    2008 Club Exclusive Nightbeat $48.00 1 $48.00
    Total: $48.00
    Shipping Options
    FedEx International Priority -- $86.35
    FedEx International Economy -- $82.74
    Post Office Express Mail International -- $40.00 (includes signature required)



    It costs more to ship a single item than the item is actually worth. Its blatant price-gouging, and its going to be cheaper for most people to buy off ebay and use actual shipping price than to use their member discounts.
     
  15. BigPhill

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    The international shipping from them is always expensive, but its cheaper than it used to be.

    Also they said at BotCon that they don't put restrictions on quantities of an item in an order, as they would then run the risk of not selling all of something.
     
  16. reillyd

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    Hmm, not sure which country you're talking about there BigPhil. I do know it was cheaper to pay scalper prices on Airrazor and ship it to Australia than it was to buy direct off the club as a member. Eighty dollars for a forty dollar toy (even via express) is way more than actual cost. I'd much rather the profit for buying a toy goes direct to the club than to the grey market of onselling them, but at the premium markup they're putting on shipping it just doesn't make financial sense to be a member or buy off them.
     
  17. Loosecannon

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    As a non member its a minimum of $210

    or in English £110

    Thats a little expensive really, not sure if I can cope with that or not. If I didnt have to pay the extra for the membership I might of bitten, but as it is there is some thinking for me to do!
     
  18. Dr. Lucky

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    I know exactly what you mean. I would pay the $120 for the Seacon set without a second thought, but $160 is really steep. I understand I'll get the magazine and some special club repaint, but the extra $40 is really hard to justify.
     
  19. godsenddeath

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    In fairness to them, based on my past experiences, the price listed for USPS Express Mail is probably pretty close to the actual cost.
     
  20. Omegax80

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    Hey Run, they actually CHARGE your card? Most places will not charge you until it ships...

    If that is the case I have to wait one week to make a buy on these.