Hasbro Masterpiece MP-06 confirmed in Australia

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Cheem The Rup, Apr 9, 2015.

  1. Jersey_Steel

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    Yet when they release the MP seekers in the us it cost 74.o9 and the figure is way bigger.
     
  2. Impossiblepie

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    if they had him in alt mode when you got him the could make the box smaller, example Takara, every autbot is in alt mode not robot mode so the box is smaller.
     
  3. Nevermore

    Nevermore It's self-perpetuating a parahumanoidarianised!

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    These are just the ones with the name clearly readable on the packaging.
     
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    We still have piles of Grimlock in China. They set the price so ridiculously high even the Chinese collectors couldn't justify it.
     
  5. Rippersnapper

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    1200 toys will do it you every time.
    Especially if they're released months after the market has already purchased the TakaraTomy version ;) 
     
  6. Raiyuki

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    I hope that price doesn't indicate a ridiculous price hike when it hits the states. I was planning on getting Hasbro Streak despite having Takara Streak just for the sake of both releases (and I've already done it with Prowl so why not.)
     
  7. Jersey_Steel

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    I don't understand how Hasbro thinks it's a good idea to sell MP carbots at $70+. More so when you consider Seekers are 74.99 - 79.99 for a figure that is much bigger.
     
  8. Afterburner

    Afterburner For your health

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    It is a combination of Hasbro and TRU. And the idea is to leave you with no money for 3rd party product, hence the ridiculous prices on any exclusives or "premium" sets lately. But when dealing with educated consumers, it can backfire. As it should.
     
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    I'll say it again, as a US buyer, I don't know anywhere else to get a legit MP Bluestreak for $70 w/ free shipping if bought from TRU.com.

    I understand if I could go back in time I could've bought the TT version for cheaper, but that's done and gone, so this is my option and it's not too bad. There's so many people that pay $80 to BBTS/TFSource for TT cars, I don't see the huge problem with buying one for $10 cheaper.
     
  10. Jersey_Steel

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    That is a true statement for those who didn't jump on the initial TT release, but with the price being so high this release only looks good to those still need him. If they had him at a reasonable price they would sell way more product as many people would double dip. The other problem with TRU releases on items like these os the scarce availability. It's just easier to order the TT version because it doesn't require relentless calling TRUs or visiting their website hoping to spot one.
     
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    I hate Blue Streak he is like Huffer and Cliffjumper rude. He is my least favorite of the of him, Prowl, and Smokescreen with Smokescreen as my favorite
     
  12. DukeFett

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    Of course the release will look good to people who still need him, that's their target consumer. I don't think it should be a companies goal to tend to people who already have the product.

    I live in NJ too and I saw Prowl at several locations and he was on TRU.com for months. MP Soundwave and Grimlock sold very fast, but the other 3 recent Hasbo MPs were very available. I expect Bluestreak to be available just the same and will probably see the same clearance prices that Prowl did for a while.
     
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