New listing for Studio series Devastator Boxset

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Jtprime17, May 16, 2020.

  1. Mack superliner

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    Don't get me wrong people, but this kinda hilarious
    It's a hard question.....for cheapskates $500 it's a big pain in the balls for the fact they don't wanna pay too much, dumbasses ( rich ones) have no problem to pay $500 bucks, who's right or wrong? I know this is a hobby but in every hobby you see who's the real collector with money and who's pretending to be a collector, it's gonna be a hard decision but whoever gets cash to buy will do
     
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  2. analogue

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    Why are “real” collectors the ones with money? Someone with limited funds but good budgeting skills and a clear focus is just as valid a collector as someone who is rich.
    It’s really not, not in the least. If it’s too expensive, don’t buy it. This isn’t the only chance to pick up this set, the individual components have been available over the last year and a half or so.

    It’s not like anyone is forcing anyone to make a hard decision to buy it.
     
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    Americans are spoiled by low prices. All other countries around the world (especially Japan) have to pay higher prices for all their Transformers toys. A typical toy from japan would cost about double to import to the US due to more realistic higher price and shipping. Also the devastator boxed set is a limited production item compared to the mass releases of the individual bots. If they produce less of something, the price per item goes up. It is not like they are going to produce this boxset at scale with the mass release figures to drop the price because they will not realistically sell that many toys. This boxset is clearly not meant for the US mass market. Since we have the option of buying the individual bots for less, then you should go for it to save money. If you think the price of the boxset is too high, then it is clearly not meant for you.
     
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    WFC Bumblebee is $24.59 USD at HLJ... That's hardly double the cost. The cost of shipping is also irrelevant here, because people in Japan aren't having their figures shipped to them from overseas...
     
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    $500 for the boxset? I have a cheaper option. For anyone interested, I have a complete set that I'm selling for $250.
     
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    PM'd.
     
  7. Mack superliner

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    Sounds raw but kinda true at some point
     
  8. Mack superliner

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    250$ unopened because loose should be 150$
     
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    Holy markup! $260 is the retail price of the 8 Constructicons, must be one hell of a box, plastic insert, and instruction sheet. Better have a poster too.
     
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    I wonder if they include the wrecking balls.
     
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    I'm not telling anyone they need to spend $500 nor do I think the boxed set as is would be worth $500.

    The crux of my entire argument is that people are losing their minds over a price that not only isn't confirmed, but is also likely entirely wrong based on what we know about HasTak boxed set pricing.

    At most, it'll be $300 and that's only if it include updated paint apps and some spare accessories.

    This thread is just another in the long line of buffoonery I've come to expect from TFW's mob.
     
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    The reactions are so over the top and ridiculous it almost feels like a parody thread.
     
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    This forum has lost all ability to respond with anything but reactionary hot takes.
     
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    I'm sorry we don't all have galaxy brains like you clearly do. For your sake I hope it isn't 500$ cuz if it is you're gonna look real silly.

    I enjoy when people think they're being self-aware and putting everyone down, conveniently leaving themselves out of their broad comments because they're just so above it all. How did you get so enlightened and intelligent?

    What if I told you your comment was a reactionary hot take.

    [​IMG]
     
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    I'm guessing the $500 price tag is a two-pack case, so it's probably $250 per box set.

    Plus the description called Scrapper a forklift and Long Haul a semitruck:dunce  Don't these guys know what they're selling?
     
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    "oh no it actually did cost $500 and all these people who were right will now just....still not buy it until it's on clearance in December."

    Oh man would my face be red.
     
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    Or just not buy it in general since it's movie Devastator and you could spend 500$ on something better.

    You know what they say about making assumptions. :p 
     
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    Did you or the 20+ people who liked this post even read the first few pages of this thread? The ~$500 price came from a wholesale retailer listing, not Tfsource. The Tfsource listing is simply corroborating preexisting information.
     
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    I estimated the Devastator set price:

    Deluxe x 2 = $40
    Voyager x 4 = $120
    Leader x 2 = $100

    40+120+100 = $260 or $259.92
     
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    Why are you yelling?
     
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