The UK Toy Discussion

Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by Boardwise, Feb 23, 2011.

  1. Seeaich

    Seeaich Inaction Master

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    He's appeared and disappeared on and off Smyths website recently (which often means imminence) as well as being sighted in a UK Toymaster so *cautiously* it's looking promising.
     
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  2. deathsheadII

    deathsheadII Not a Bounty Hunter yes?

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    ditto mines just been too , hot toys anh stormtroopers :D  WP_20170304_001.jpg
     
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  3. Skywarp SCS

    Skywarp SCS AKA "Pretender Skywarp"

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    Never a truer word spoken, mate! I just genuinely, genuinely don't get *why*.

    Given the lead times for manufacturing/printing/translating packaging in multiple languages it can't be that hard, surely?

    Edit: @FortMax123 That I did not know...curiouser and curioser!
     
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    I've fucked up. I've listed my Optimus Maximus on eBay for £19.99 + £5 postage instead of £29.99 + £5 but there's already a 1 bidder, so if I end the listing early and relist it with the correct price, I'll have to pay a fee of around £2. But if I don't, I'll make a lost of about £15. What do I do? :( 
     
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    Yeah, it's pretty unfathomable. I understand Hasbro's largest concern is the wider mainstream market that shares not our concerns, but there is good money to be made for them by catering to collectors too. Have never understood why they don't take advantage. All it would take is transparency and perhaps even a direct sales route. Why not sell direct online? (Although the answer is that they probably don't want to compete with their retail customers, but you're talking two wildly different audiences here).
     
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    Been completely caught up in those warhammer books too. Got the first one "the first heretic," and dived right into all the Horus Heresy stuff. Got a good few of them now along with a load of the audio dramas. Love the Word Bearers & World Eaters books, also nice to see that it's a Northern Irish guy writing them.
    Been spending way too much time on the W40K wikis too. Could be seriously tempted to get back into painting and stuff but then I realise that I can bearly keep on top of one expensive hobby :lol 
     
  7. jame5y

    jame5y Till All Are One..In the UK Thread

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    @nice sideburns is that the cheap mp28 you ordered? Also that book, God where is the link please dude? :) 
     
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    nice sideburns Autobot Brother

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    @FortMax123: not being funny but I think you would have struggled to get any takers at £30. I seem to recall seeing one brand spanking in the works for less so £20 sounds more apt, and I guess @ £20 you may generate more interest and get more bidders and then the possibility of the price getting driven up?
     
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  9. Underlord

    Underlord Frontier Psychiatrist.

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    this is what I'm going to do with TR Overlord :D 
    Anyone know if kapow or the like will be getting the strength and speed box sets? I know one is a TRU exclusive, but I don't fancy their insane prices.
     
  10. TigerBlade

    TigerBlade Prepare for extermination

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    Not had any issues so either I'm very lucky or it doesn't bother/affect me lol

    Was playing Star Wars just a bit ago and thought it was fantastic.
     
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    bcm77 Not A Proper Fan.

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    Just ordered FT Grinder from TFS Express, feels like my G1 MP collection has come full circle as the first one I bought was the original release of MP08 and Grinder is very likely my last.

    It's been a good run during which I got the majority of my wants list but it's full steam ahead with Beast Wars and Legends now as well as the occasional detour into Titans Return as I'd still like Trypticon and a couple other Deluxes.
     
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    deathsheadII Not a Bounty Hunter yes?

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    yeah a lot have had good ones but then a hell of a lot have had bad ones where there are problems with the lenses
     
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    Fair point, I think I'll leave it up, thanks for the advice. Here's the link if anyone's interested:
    Transformers Prime Cyberverse Optimus Prime and Optimus Maximus | eBay
     
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    Tagged you on a tweet with the link on twitter
     
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    jame5y Till All Are One..In the UK Thread

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    You beaut x
     
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    nice sideburns Autobot Brother

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    Spare a thought for these poor 'bots, made redundant by Titans Return.
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    He has? Shit... I just got him off ebay last week for £52 because I thought he wouldn't make it :(  ah well
     
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    Oh wow I love the look of Kup! What version is that please?
     
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  20. barry

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    He's the 2011 Generations 'Sergeant Kup' and he is pretty neat.
     
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