How much are you spending this year?

Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by tekering, Jan 1, 2013.

  1. RedAlert Rescue

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    So far a lot less - mainly as I can't find anything and I'm to lazy to import to often.
    Bit of a middling year in some ways so far and as 2014 is a Movie year I suspect I'll not be super happy then either.

    But what can you do if there's nothing floating your boat - but wait and hope that changes.

    (Beast Hunters Deluxe Prowl looks nice enough though I suppose).
     
  2. bobbyjack

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    Got a Legends Starscream custom painted as Skywarp, and then picked up a BH Cyberverse Commander OP this week, so now I'm up to $355.
     
  3. GreyFox787

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    I'm late to the fray, but I'll try to remember everything from this year, estimating and rounding off the prices as best as I can remember for the purchases already made...

    -TF Prime Skyquake - $26
    -30th Springer and Bliztwing - $48 (I think; I also bought a small pack of emery boards to fix Blitz)
    -TF Prime Ratchet and Soundwave - $13
    -TF Prime Kup - $8
    -FoC Grimlock and Blaster - $50
    -BH Smokescreen - $15
    -BH Wheeljack - $15
    -MP Prowl x2 and Bluestreak x2 - $200 [Pre-order]
    -MP Tigertrack, MP Red Alert, and MakeToys Chaos Paladin - $300 [Pre-order]


    So, a little under $300 spent; $500 on pre-order. I'm planning to get 2x MP Acid Storm, 2x MP Soundwave (Hasbro), 2x MP Smokescreen and most of the upcoming Generations figures - including Metroplex, so I'm sure I'll hit $1500 by the end of the year; perhaps $2000. Which means I really need to sell some stuff to get some extra cash >.<
     
  4. ahro23

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    $1500 so far. But it's gonna go up and over $2000 real quick here soon :lol 
     
  5. Sharpfinger

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    Fortress Maximus arrived (and now I know how much it costs to be here). EZ Animated Prowl Clear Smoke is still in his way from Japan to Brazil.

    Bought one Deluxe Vehicon (the only one that I saw at Brazilian retail) for US$30,00 and another US$55,00 to buy EZ Animated Starscream Clear Purple Version.

    Mission accomplished: Get all Animated Legends toys :D 
     
  6. bobbyjack

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    Picked up a BH deluxe Skystalker yesterday. At $368 now.
     
  7. Raiju

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    Pretty sure I'm in the $2K-$3K mark at the moment (a $1.5K PoL from BBTS just came in for me this week). And the year isn't even half over yet. Lord help my wallet.
     
  8. tekering

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    $200 in import taxes?
    Seriously, how can you justify living in Brazil?

    Dude, I could've bought a second Encore Fort Max for less than what you paid in taxes to get yours! :eek: 

    Pre-ordering Mach 5's "Gauntlet" just put me over $4K. :redface2: 
     
  9. Duomaxwell1017

    Duomaxwell1017 Lt. to Optimus Prime

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    wayyy too much about $5800.00 yes $5800.00 lots and lots of Transformers
     
  10. Zaibach

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    Well you make me feel better haha. I think I spent 3-4 last year but that was me really just starting to collect and getting all the masterpiece figures. 1200 if it is still sitting in my POL I need to ship. Ill prolly spend around 1500 max this year maybe less.
     
  11. bobbyjack

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    I just "won" a 2008 Universe Legends Jazz on eBay. Probably just paid more than 4 times what he cost at retail 5 years ago. Up to $386 now.
     
  12. cappeca

    cappeca wtf is this?

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    Whatever you import over $50, you pay 60% in custom taxes. And let's not talk about taxes over already taxed products. :banghead:  Just google "brazilian tax burden".
     
  13. Master Blaster

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    Small changes here and there!


    MP17- £30
    MP18- £30
    MP19- £31
    Igear Cogz- £31


    So take the £90 and add the £122...

    Total for year so far- £485


    Hurrah, still under the £500 barrier and nothing of interest to buy til Soundwave....who's another £100-ish...fuck.
     
  14. ssjkazer

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    To much lol,

    4 grand on bbts in the last year
     
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    Halot prowl Soundwave all idw deluxes and maybe motormaster
     
  16. bobbyjack

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    I just bought that new Legends Optimus Prime that I said I wouldn't. I'm at $396 now. Next TF will put me over the $400 mark! The year isn't even half over yet!
     
  17. motorthing

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    Lets just say I could have paid for my divorce with what this year has already cost......and then I wouldn't have to put up with the nagging on how much I've already spent this year.........
     
  18. bobbyjack

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    Just shipped my POL from BBTS yesterday with FOC Takara Skywarp, I-Gear Not-Gears, and the Legends class Megatron and Starscream. Up to $519 now. With all the MPs still on the way, it looks like I'll be over the $1000 mark before the end of the year.
     
  19. MaximusCubed

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    After today, I'll be spending:

    MMC Terminus Hexatron $134+
    TRU MP Soundwave $100+
    MP-19 Smokescreen $52+

    About $300 total, more or less after shipping. However, I do have several non-TF products on pre-order, and will be buying FOC Metroplex and MP-12G when they are out.
     
  20. lord ginrai

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    $0 so far.
    Been a good year.

    Will end up buying MP Prowl before the year's end though, so that should put me at a grand total of around $50 this year.