Masterpiece Optimus Prime out in TRUs in Hong Kong

Star Saber · 08-10-2012, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by clintfca

Got a chance to swing by HK. A week later after Star Saber picked up his MP-10, this TRU still had a huge stack of them. I was so psyched to pick him up, but then I thought about the price some more, and walked away without one. If TRU/Amazon Unicron went on discount in Canada for $60 for what was originally a $100 toy, I might just ask my brother to pick a MP-10 up for me in Canada:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8430/7...1555de0f_c.jpg

Pretty much the same display in the TRU I went to

Really am surprised that the TRUs there would stock so much. Don't think I've ever seen them stock that much of a huge figure since the movie lines and they weren't this pricey.

HnH · 08-11-2012, 10:50 AM

but yet still no word on american release or european release?

pingth · 08-11-2012, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by clintfca

Got a chance to swing by HK. A week later after Star Saber picked up his MP-10, this TRU still had a huge stack of them. I was so psyched to pick him up, but then I thought about the price some more, and walked away without one. If TRU/Amazon Unicron went on discount in Canada for $60 for what was originally a $100 toy, I might just ask my brother to pick a MP-10 up for me in Canada:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8430/7...1555de0f_c.jpg

Haha, looks like everybody is waiting for discount to happen at the stores. This item should be reaching Singapore the coming week or the week after.

Robogeek28 · 08-11-2012, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by pingth

Haha, looks like everybody is waiting for discount to happen at the stores.

The problem with that mentality is that this is a collecter orientated item. Unlike a mainline that DOESN'T count on collecters and isn't affected by those waiting for clearance, this MP's sales determine the future release of other MPs. If you wanna wait for clearance prices than more power to you, just don't expect more releases in the future.

Well, that and the fact TRU rarely clearances anything anyway.

TigerBlade · 08-11-2012, 12:55 PM

Could the fact there are so many shelf warming be due to the fact it'd be easier/cheaper to get the Takara version in HK therefore those that wanted him already have him?

Just a thought.

Jaicen · 08-11-2012, 01:42 PM

Yes, I suspect he is too cheap, so he's ignored by collectors.

miscreant · 08-11-2012, 01:44 PM

That's the entire allocation for the State of Florida right there.

Blitz. · 08-11-2012, 02:15 PM

see if I seen that I'd maybe get 5 to sell to fellow fans for a minor fee

HnH · 08-11-2012, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Blitz.

see if I seen that I'd maybe get 5 to sell to fellow fans for a minor fee

then i would be glad to pay you that little bit extra to get it

Kimmer · 08-11-2012, 08:24 PM

What's really sad is that TRU got more than what some counties or states will probably get total.

08-11-2012, 12:55 PM	#145
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08-11-2012, 01:42 PM	#146
Jaicen Combaticon Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,394 Collection Count: 100+ (for my son...so I tell the missus!) News Credits: 1	Yes, I suspect he is too cheap, so he's ignored by collectors. Sort it, America! Wanted: UK TF Comics, Issues 301 to 332. I love Geoff Senior's work, deal with it.

08-11-2012, 02:15 PM	#148
Blitz. Herald of Unicron Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 4,986 Location: Bristol UK Collection Count: more the 100 less then 1000.... I think News Credits: 3	see if I seen that I'd maybe get 5 to sell to fellow fans for a minor fee Also now I'm on Twitter so feel free to add me or message me with any questions

08-11-2012, 08:24 PM	#150
Kimmer Herald of Unicron Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,576 Location: The Russian Skies Collection Count: Never enough	What's really sad is that TRU got more than what some counties or states will probably get total. My TFW2005 Feedback

08-11-2012, 10:50 AM	#142
HnH second hand idiot Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 789 Location: the netherlands Collection Count: euhh like 5 or s0 News Credits: 2	but yet still no word on american release or european release?

08-11-2012, 01:44 PM	#147
miscreant _________________________ Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 13,290 Location: Black Dog Lake MN. Collection Count: 429. News Credits: 30	That's the entire allocation for the State of Florida right there.