FansToys release schedule (past/present)

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by ROXXOR, Dec 7, 2017.

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  1. SgtHound519

    SgtHound519 Well-Known Member

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    Wow, this has been an interesting "social experiment", and a test to some sites' servers! Being overseas, with halfway decent wifi that only works in my room, it was interesting from seeing this morning, a rumor of a preorder, to reading through 8 pages of the site. I get why are a lot of people are upset, and maybe I'm TOO reasonable, but I also don't get why some are upset. Now obviously, if I wasn't able to preorder the 2 I don't have, I'd probably complain a little too. With the price, I don't see much of an issue, except of course the gap between the purple and grey chest. Whether or not these are being freshly made, storage, raw material price increase, and the fact these molds are 4? Years old now make a fair bit of reason for the price either way.(IMO) I could reiterate very good points others have said, but at the end of the day FT is a buisness. If this is a good buisness move for them or not, I wouldn't know. I'm just a young guy with just enough money to throw into this hobby without looking too stupid. I'm just happy there's a few companies still kicking, cause I got into this a little over 2 years ago, and it was starting to look real slim around the holidays. Obviously FT is my favorite company, but I've said before I know their flaws. No, I don't have a point, just putting my 2 cents in that I think are civilised. Sorry if you've read this whole speal, but also thank you cause this is the only place I come to, to talk about this hobby.
     
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    I was fortunate enough to get this set when I first started MP and 3P, but I find this re-release was handled poorly, why make this 2nd edition difficult to fir people to buy. Fanstoys needs to be reminded, while they produce probably the best G1 MP scale pieces overall, FT is not Hasbro or Takara, and exist as long as they do not occur the wraith of Hasbro, or there buyer base. If this set is to limited, people should look elsewhere, the bad cube set is very good and the set costs $100 - $150 for all three.
     
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    divinecomedy Board Certified Fans Trollar

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    Yeah, if someone wants Mercenary, I can definitely let it go for MSRP + shipping.
     
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    Initially, I read that as "People want their drugs"
     
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    I already boycott them all, because I am outside US. And well, I bought Incecticons years ago.

    Same with MP52. How can be possible that proce tag between Stascream and Skywarp/Thundercracker is so different. And it is even official product.

    I do not believe that both sets of Insections have different price, that is BBTS legal scalper technic. BBTS is just so hungry to feed on people who missed them years ago.
     
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    Have the first two since release. Any yet I still miss out on Forager. # greatsorrow
     
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    Been trying to get these for years and just to find out they are completely sold out really gets me in the guts.
     
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    Look at chosen prime and tfsource; the gray bombshell is more expensive there than at BBTS. So the sets probably do have different prices and it's not BBTS but Fanstoys.
     
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    Poor decision on my part to take that long nap today...are these available anywhere other than FT-13 at tfsource?
     
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  10. franpincho

    franpincho NOT a FT Only collector

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    I don’t think BBTS mandates pricing and the whole buy as set bullshit.

    that’s all ft.
     
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    What’s the likelihood sites get extra copies for sale after they fill all the preorders? Like how Spindrift is still widely available.

    I’m really interested in this set, but gotta be honest US$430-$450 is a biiig roll of the dice when QC33 is potentially reviewing your set...
     
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    Don't think Showz and toydojo have listed their preorders yet. You might watch their sites.
     
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    it’s highly possible other sites will get this reissue as well like ShowZ,TF Direct,Heatoys etc...hopefully anyone who missed out will get there chance.
     
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    Nice to see, that someone else says the same thing as i said a few pages back. ;)  I know this insecticons set has been really wanted set for a long time, but i just can’t deny, that at the moment i would really want to say, that this could be Fanstoys strategy to make these reissues...-> This way they may build a maximum hype for future releases. Thus, they may be able to raise prices of the future releases to the maximum.
     
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    Did Heattoys change their name to Bombusbee? That’s the first thing that pops up when I search for that site.
     
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    Heattoys website is the website for the Chinese seller known on taobao as bombusbee

    Potayto, potarto...
     
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    I sat on a few sites where I kept contemplating doing a preorder, but every time all I could think was how I'm about to have 2 sets of BC Bugs, plastic toon and diecast toy. Both sets which only cost me around $260 total and are extremely nice.
     
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    Never thought I'd see a re-release of these, happy for those of you that want and are able to get this for what you value it for.

    Wanted these for Insecticons, but I don't value these at $400+. I'll wait for another set, preferably Transform Element.
     
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    These arguments are contradictory though. Keeping their runs limited is exactly _how_ they can escape the wrath of Hasbro and TT. If they start doing massive runs, those companies will have no choice but to step in and take action.

    The price doesn't seem to matter, and the higher they price, the more they'll be able to keep a lid on demand.
     
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    I don't have the FT insecticons, and would buy them at a decent price.
    Could have ordered the BBTS preorder, but decided against it, as I thought the price was insane.
    The price of new toys are increasing at a crazy rate these days.
     
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