Transformers Encore G1 Reissues at Wal-Mart.com

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by grayman, Aug 21, 2007.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
  1. crasis

    crasis Yahk Deculture!

    Joined:
    Aug 20, 2006
    Posts:
    1,242
    News Credits:
    5
    Trophy Points:
    232
    Likes:
    +21
    But...but... WHY would you pay those ridiculous prices anyway? To support the WAL-MART empire? Yuck.

    I'm so happy I got Prime and Megs for roughly $50 each from reputable stores.
     
  2. Omegax80

    Omegax80 Using a Positive Rifle

    Joined:
    Mar 22, 2004
    Posts:
    9,945
    News Credits:
    6
    Trophy Points:
    362
    Location:
    Northern NJ
    Likes:
    +4,222
    AMEN.

    Now.. uh, which places did you get them from?
     
  3. Noisemaze2006

    Noisemaze2006 Banned

    Joined:
    Sep 25, 2006
    Posts:
    1,630
    Trophy Points:
    126
    Likes:
    +1
    I got Convoy for $42 from HLJ. To hell with Wal-Mart.
     
  4. Eric

    Eric VOTE.

    Joined:
    May 24, 2003
    Posts:
    26,377
    News Credits:
    11
    Trophy Points:
    412
    Likes:
    +2,976
    F***! Dammit, I hate it when news like this torture me about new TF figures being released early. And this stuff about Encore figures being released through Wal-Mart.com really just crosses the line! I JUST got a new wallet, and it's already starting to die on me.
     
  5. revlimiter

    revlimiter Bot Hacker

    Joined:
    Oct 26, 2006
    Posts:
    1,098
    News Credits:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    177
    Likes:
    +19
    What he said.
     
  6. Nerdling

    Nerdling Jiminy Jilikers!

    Joined:
    Mar 24, 2007
    Posts:
    1,682
    News Credits:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    212
    Location:
    MISB
    Likes:
    +241
    Ebay:
    Interesting, Megatron is now out of stock.
     
  7. C.W. McConvoy

    C.W. McConvoy 破壊大帝

    Joined:
    Mar 31, 2003
    Posts:
    181
    Trophy Points:
    177
    Location:
    Olympia, WA USA
    Likes:
    +66
    No such thing as Wal-Mart Japan, AFAIK.
    More proof that the "selling Megatron in the US is illegal" belief is bogus. Politically incorrect maybe, but not illegal.
     
  8. Prisoner1138

    Prisoner1138 TFW2005 Supporter

    Joined:
    Jul 3, 2007
    Posts:
    2,018
    News Credits:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    181
    Likes:
    +4
    Of course it's not illegal. Who in the world ever said that? You're just supposed to orange cap it, unless they're marketing it as a collectible and not a kids toy.
     
  9. Paradigm-Shift Prime

    Paradigm-Shift Prime Unit Warrior TFW2005 Supporter

    Joined:
    Dec 2, 2006
    Posts:
    3,710
    Trophy Points:
    232
    Likes:
    +23
    This explanation sounds like a good possibility. Makes the way out of line with Japan-retail prices thing make a bit of sense. I don't see how they would be 'just carrying' Japan-only releases or old TRU reissues (ultra mag, who was also super expensive).
     
  10. Paradigm-Shift Prime

    Paradigm-Shift Prime Unit Warrior TFW2005 Supporter

    Joined:
    Dec 2, 2006
    Posts:
    3,710
    Trophy Points:
    232
    Likes:
    +23
    Yeah agree on that. And yet people will surely be scampering to pick them up and they'll be sold out in a day or two... so what has Walmart entered the scalping business now (pick up a bunch of what people can't get their hands on and sell it at a high premium)?

    Oh, and I'm pretty sure uncapped toy guns ARE illegal to import and sell (not own), not just 'politically incorrect', that it's more a matter of enforcement.
     
  11. Ktulu

    Ktulu Whoosh TFW2005 Supporter

    Joined:
    Jul 2, 2002
    Posts:
    15,007
    News Credits:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    397
    Likes:
    +132
    It's been said: those prices are ass
     
  12. Jarodimus

    Jarodimus the guy with that scan Veteran TFW2005 Supporter

    Joined:
    Feb 2, 2003
    Posts:
    9,444
    News Credits:
    11
    Trophy Points:
    277
    Likes:
    +19
    Yep --
    And:
    The approved markings include blaze orange plugs or barrel ends, being completely translucent, or being colored entirely "white, bright red, bright orange, bright yellow, bright green, bright blue, bright pink, or bright purple".

    The complete applicable federal code is here. (Portions of this are what was quoted in BBTS's MP-05 listing.)
     
  13. bulletthebluesky

    bulletthebluesky Mmmm... Beer

    Joined:
    Dec 14, 2006
    Posts:
    1,187
    Trophy Points:
    126
    Likes:
    +2
    100 bucks!? OUCH!

    (I know, it's been said, but I just had to)

    -bullet
     
  14. Paradigm-Shift Prime

    Paradigm-Shift Prime Unit Warrior TFW2005 Supporter

    Joined:
    Dec 2, 2006
    Posts:
    3,710
    Trophy Points:
    232
    Likes:
    +23
    There you go people. Illegal.

    Hehe, and the 'approved markings' part certainly explains the choice of colors for classics Megs: He mixes up white, clear, bright orange, bright green, and bright purple. :lol 
     
  15. 429Djet

    429Djet Member

    Joined:
    Aug 18, 2007
    Posts:
    7
    Trophy Points:
    31
    Likes:
    +0
    I want to know when the masterpiece starscreams are coming out to U.S. When can we expect that?
     
  16. SureShot90

    SureShot90 Peace=superior firepower

    Joined:
    Apr 27, 2007
    Posts:
    2,430
    Trophy Points:
    257
    Location:
    Denmark
    Likes:
    +8
    Ebay:
    What he said.. well got it for $55 shipped.
     
  17. Paradigm-Shift Prime

    Paradigm-Shift Prime Unit Warrior TFW2005 Supporter

    Joined:
    Dec 2, 2006
    Posts:
    3,710
    Trophy Points:
    232
    Likes:
    +23
    all 4 are sold out/'temporarily out of stock' now.
     
  18. bouncing boy77

    bouncing boy77 Syntax Error

    Joined:
    Jun 20, 2007
    Posts:
    3,348
    Trophy Points:
    207
    Likes:
    +19
    they even sold out at those prices??? tsk, tsk, tsk.
     
  19. iron maniac

    iron maniac Help Uncle Sixshot, Help!

    Joined:
    Apr 21, 2007
    Posts:
    2,919
    News Credits:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    322
    Location:
    Grosse Pointe, Michigan
    Likes:
    +997
    Ebay:
    Facebook:
    I bought my Encore Starscream for WELL over 50% less than what they are asking.
    SHEEESH! C'mon Wal-Mart, give me a freaking break!
    And I thought the scalpers were bad! [​IMG]
     
  20. glorthax

    glorthax Member

    Joined:
    Aug 16, 2007
    Posts:
    10
    Trophy Points:
    31
    Likes:
    +0
    wow and wal mart is the cheap one what will they be if they come out in other stores
     
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.