TFC Toys 3rd Party Devastator first figure up for Preorder.

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by GrimZata, Jun 8, 2011.

Page 1 of 4
  1. GrimZata, Jun 8, 2011
    #1
    GrimZata

    GrimZata Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 7, 2011
    Posts:
    80
    Trophy Points:
    46
    Likes:
    +0
  2. fabexmax, Jun 8, 2011
    #2
    fabexmax

    fabexmax Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 3, 2006
    Posts:
    3,412
    News Credits:
    8
    Trophy Points:
    277
    Likes:
    +54
    LOL! What the hell happened to $80!? Pre-ordered anyway:rolleyes: 
     
  3. jerryitus, Jun 8, 2011
    #3
    jerryitus

    jerryitus Transformer vacuum

    Joined:
    Mar 29, 2009
    Posts:
    2,321
    Trophy Points:
    207
    Location:
    Buffalo, NY
    Likes:
    +12
    Damn, I just can't get into spending $600 on this clown (says the guy who will probably give in and pre-order down the road....)
     
  4. Transbot90210, Jun 8, 2011
    #4
    Transbot90210

    Transbot90210 Banned

    Joined:
    Jul 1, 2002
    Posts:
    14,846
    News Credits:
    7
    Trophy Points:
    236
    Likes:
    +23
    I was going to ask YOU that! lol

    You know what I think happened? They initially had it slated for $80, saw how many people where goo goo gaa gaa over the figure, they knew they could jack the price so the did. Supply and demand.

    But if this guy is close to $100 how much are the core torso dudes going to cost? They are bigger and more complex.

    Foggeddaboddit..I'm just going to call the Funeral director, this is going to kill my wallet dead.






    but in my world I make money to make me comfortable and happy and this will make me extremely happy.



    edit...nevermind Fab you are the igear guy not TFC oops lol
     
  5. deaculpa, Jun 8, 2011
    #5
    deaculpa

    deaculpa Stand Alone Complex

    Joined:
    Jun 29, 2008
    Posts:
    19,127
    News Credits:
    8
    Trophy Points:
    387
    Location:
    Iowa
    Likes:
    +12,133
  6. fabexmax, Jun 8, 2011
    #6
    fabexmax

    fabexmax Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 3, 2006
    Posts:
    3,412
    News Credits:
    8
    Trophy Points:
    277
    Likes:
    +54
    LMAO. I even heard that word from Botcon was $80! Sheesh.
     
  7. deathsheadII, Jun 8, 2011
    #7
    deathsheadII

    deathsheadII Not a Bounty Hunter yes?

    Joined:
    Dec 20, 2010
    Posts:
    21,059
    News Credits:
    11
    Trophy Points:
    372
    Location:
    brighton uk
    Likes:
    +17,814
  8. Transbot90210, Jun 8, 2011
    #8
    Transbot90210

    Transbot90210 Banned

    Joined:
    Jul 1, 2002
    Posts:
    14,846
    News Credits:
    7
    Trophy Points:
    236
    Likes:
    +23
    BTW I messaged TFSource about Hercules and they will have an answer in a day or two.
     
  9. deaculpa, Jun 8, 2011
    #9
    deaculpa

    deaculpa Stand Alone Complex

    Joined:
    Jun 29, 2008
    Posts:
    19,127
    News Credits:
    8
    Trophy Points:
    387
    Location:
    Iowa
    Likes:
    +12,133
    Ironically, that price quote came from RK, who did hold true to their quote. Bbts is trying to roll us though, it'll be interesting to see where the other retailers fall.
     
  10. Torque, Jun 8, 2011
    #10
    Torque

    Torque The WORDSMITH

    Joined:
    Dec 17, 2007
    Posts:
    11,563
    News Credits:
    6
    Trophy Points:
    362
    Likes:
    +350
    but RK charges 2-3 times more for shipping.
     
  11. deathsheadII, Jun 8, 2011
    #11
    deathsheadII

    deathsheadII Not a Bounty Hunter yes?

    Joined:
    Dec 20, 2010
    Posts:
    21,059
    News Credits:
    11
    Trophy Points:
    372
    Location:
    brighton uk
    Likes:
    +17,814
    it works out $20 more to get to me with shipping from bbts than it does from rk ...bbts have marked the price of the figure up if you look! cost me $104 from rk in total , worked out to around $130 or just under from bbts
     
  12. ian5555, Jun 8, 2011
    #12
    ian5555

    ian5555 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 9, 2008
    Posts:
    1,358
    Trophy Points:
    182
    Likes:
    +9
    Everyone is trying to roll you not just BBTS. They know people will buy this stuff no matter the cost. BBTS and TFSource are almost always higher then RK. Look at PE-11 $69.90 at RK $89.99 everywhere else but then you pay more shipping.
     
  13. deathsheadII, Jun 8, 2011
    #13
    deathsheadII

    deathsheadII Not a Bounty Hunter yes?

    Joined:
    Dec 20, 2010
    Posts:
    21,059
    News Credits:
    11
    Trophy Points:
    372
    Location:
    brighton uk
    Likes:
    +17,814
    my post above
     
  14. deathsheadII, Jun 8, 2011
    #14
    deathsheadII

    deathsheadII Not a Bounty Hunter yes?

    Joined:
    Dec 20, 2010
    Posts:
    21,059
    News Credits:
    11
    Trophy Points:
    372
    Location:
    brighton uk
    Likes:
    +17,814
    any of the future one's i will make sure i get from kapow toys as they are looking into getting them in now :) 

    maybe wish i had waited on this one now but got abit trigger happy lol
     
  15. process, Jun 8, 2011
    #15
    process

    process Hanlon's razor Veteran TFW2005 Supporter

    Joined:
    Dec 1, 2008
    Posts:
    8,498
    News Credits:
    35
    Trophy Points:
    377
    Likes:
    +4,435
    Ebay:
    Importing items from overseas always costs more. The markup that BBTS, TFsource and the like have on Robotkingdom is nothing new.
     
  16. Dah Padre, Jun 8, 2011
    #16
    Dah Padre

    Dah Padre Retired Porn Star

    Joined:
    Jan 17, 2007
    Posts:
    8,280
    News Credits:
    10
    Trophy Points:
    337
    Likes:
    +5,334
    Ebay:
    I figure if I use the Pile-o-Loot with BBTS the total cost plus shipping should come out cheaper than buying each individual piece with RK. We shall see though.
     
  17. wolfe, Jun 8, 2011
    #17
    wolfe

    wolfe Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 25, 2007
    Posts:
    5,919
    Trophy Points:
    247
    Location:
    Jefferson County, MO
    Likes:
    +74
    Ebay:
    POL makes ordering from BBTS even more attractive.
     
  18. omega145, Jun 8, 2011
    #18
    omega145

    omega145 Autobot

    Joined:
    Dec 28, 2010
    Posts:
    533
    Trophy Points:
    111
    Likes:
    +0
    Ebay:
    Amazing to me how things are put on pre-order before a final product is available or shown. Id like to see how this is going to look combined and how tall it will be. You can buy a custom devastator for around a G so will it be worth it to spend 600 on this or spend a few hundred more and pick up a custom dev?
     
  19. MegaHavok, Jun 9, 2011
    #19
    MegaHavok

    MegaHavok Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 12, 2002
    Posts:
    4,504
    News Credits:
    18
    Trophy Points:
    186
    Likes:
    +20
    It's not a marked up price at all. BBTS is probably paying the same price as RK from the manufacturer but they all have to pay to have the order shipped to them and then charge to ship to you. RK is local so they save on the international shipping.
     
  20. BigRC83, Jun 9, 2011
    #20
    BigRC83

    BigRC83 I'm singing in the rain

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2006
    Posts:
    3,923
    News Credits:
    6
    Trophy Points:
    312
    Likes:
    +269
    These will be a huge investment. :p 
     
Page 1 of 4