Official Transformers Collectors' Club Deadline March 18, 2016

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  1. PoweredConvoy

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    With the Titans Returns version, I see it as highly unlikely.

    Randy
     
  2. Ikkstakk

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    Have we debunked the possibility some of them are the Rhythms of Darkness characters? I remember that was a hot rumor for about five minutes after that artwork for the club comic got revealed.
     
  3. thewiredknight

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    I hope this is the case because I purchased mine in April of last year so I'm in the same boat you are and am note 100% certain if I need to renew or not.
     
  4. G.B. Blackrock

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    You can be 100% certain. As the top of the club website now says:
     
  5. Ragnar

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    Great, thanks for that! confirmation. I suspect that the TFCC has been getting that question with some regularity.
     
  6. G.B. Blackrock

    G.B. Blackrock Autobot Ally

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    The main caveat that people should know is that, if your membership expires in (say) April, you won't be getting magazines mailed to you after that. You will have the option of buying magazines at the club store, if you want them badly enough.
     
  7. Johntimus Prime

    Johntimus Prime Where's my perfect Legends-scale Ultra Magnus?

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    So I can join any time this year for 5.0 since I'm an active member from fall 2015? Good to know. Then I won't have to rush to pay for 5 if I decide to get it. And all reports make it sound line the figures from 4.0 will ship on a much more aggressive schedule than usual, so I'm guessing 5.0 figures might start shipping this fall.
     
  8. G.B. Blackrock

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    Well, whenever the order period for TFSS 5.0 is, you'll be able to subscribe to it (provided you're a member of the club as of today), yes. Not "any time this year," though, as the subscription period for TFSS 5.0 will be a limited window. I don't know exactly when or how long, but the window should be roughly a few weeks long. Once it's over, you won't be able to order the TFSS 5.0 figures anymore (just as you can't order the TFSS 4.0 figures now), even though you'll still have access to the club store until the end of the year.
     
  9. Ninjak

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    Email went out a couple of hours ago. Looks like the deadline is Friday now. Someone might need to update the thread title.

    Hello Members of both Clubs:

    Please note that we are extending the final deadline for joining either Club until Friday March 18. This will be the last day you can join the Transformers Collectors' Club or the G.I. Joe Collectors' Club. This will allow you to get convention discounts for BotCon, GIJoeCon, receive the 2016 FREE Membership Incentive figure(s) and/or purchase the FSS 5.0 figures. All memberships will end December 31, 2016.

    Thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing each and every one of our Club Members at the conventions.

    Brian
     
  10. Johntimus Prime

    Johntimus Prime Where's my perfect Legends-scale Ultra Magnus?

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    So as I understand it:

    -Current members have the option of buying into TFSS 5 any time before the end of the calendar year

    -Non-members/expired members have to renew before this Friday

    So basically current members don't have to worry about the deadline.
     
  11. Bob Schoonover

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    That's my understanding, as well.
     
  12. T-Hybrid

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    I'll wait until after they fully announce 5.0. Not gonna throw $40 at the gamble I'll want to drop another $300.
     
  13. Johntimus Prime

    Johntimus Prime Where's my perfect Legends-scale Ultra Magnus?

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    FOUR AUTOTROOPERS

    If they trolled everyone and it WAS four Autotroopers from Streetwise's version of the mold, I'd laugh my ass off.
     
  14. Starscream 91

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    I don't know why but that sounds amazing!!! Actually about an Autotrooper from the Streetwise mold, the Rook mold, & the Offroad mold?
     
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    I still think they're waiting for Botcon to reveal them because the figures will spoil something in the Botcon comic.
     
  16. Strike Creamsicle

    Strike Creamsicle Likes the G2 neon lights TFW2005 Supporter

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    I'm glad they gave another two days. I realized late last night that I'd missed the deadline and I was thinking, well... maybe I'll just pick up the figures from the aftermarket, if the pricing isn't too outrageous. Didn't really like the idea of banking on people selling the figures for cheap - I've got a feeling this is going to be a really strong year for the club.

    [edit] wait, now I'm confused - this is for FSS 5.0, but I thought this year was for FSS 4.0?
     
  17. Bob Schoonover

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    TFSS 4.0 will start shipping in April and should end in August if all goes as planned. The assumption is that TFSS 5.0 will also come out in 2016 as well* - in September-December (or maybe it runs into January). If one wants to sign up for TFSS 5.0, they need to be a member as of this Friday, but we won't see the full lineup until Botcon.

    *The Club has yet to say explicitly what the shipping schedule will be for 5.0, but this is based on the fact that all memberships end on Dec. 31, 2016, as well as FP expediting the shipping schedule for 4.0 when compared to years past.
     
  18. Strike Creamsicle

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    Aha, got it. Thanks for the clarification, Bob!
     
  19. optimusmegas

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    Im not home and never did a club membership...can you get a subscription via paypal or does it have to be by credit card?
     
  20. G.B. Blackrock

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    Credit card. The club never did support PayPal, despite many requests to do so.