FansToys release schedule (past/present)

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

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  1. Bruticus88

    Bruticus88 Bruticus devastate Devastator!

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    Hope the “new website” can handle that sort of traffic. :oops:  :confused2 
     
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  2. Futureye

    Futureye NoNeedToTurnOnYourBlinkerIfYou’reAlreadyInADitch.

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    Yes, that is a good wish. Once again TFS-Express website couldn’t handle all the traffic, when bugs were up for pre order on their site. Crash, crash crash...And that always happens, when (Fanstoys) stuff is up for pre order...What’s up with that, i wonder? :oops:  ...not. :D 
     
  3. Trailbreaker77

    Trailbreaker77 Camaro Club! Veteran TFW2005 Supporter

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    Wow, I can't believe with these being marked up so much that people are so desperate to get their orders in.

    Not surprising it could be people that cancelled their preorder and TF Source didn't relist them and just keeps them until all pre-orders are filled. Then mark them up for more profit, people will pay it so I don't hold that against them, plus they are not the only store to doing it.
     
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  4. ThatGuyCalledBlaster

    ThatGuyCalledBlaster Well-Known Member

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    I'm rooting for you, brother, best of luck!
     
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  5. Christiano

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    Haha, even better... If I say something like, "A lot of people had a similar problem with Figure X," let's be sure to argue over how we disagree about the definition of 'a lot'. That tactic is probably my favorite.

    Can I try to offer a couple of solutions? Either ask a member here to front the purchase for you or even just email the retailer and tell them your situation and ask if an email confirmation from you before your flight is enough to see if they'll reserve a copy for you. I know the latter is less likely, but it's not crazy to think that some seller might do it somewhere.

    But the first option is what I'd aim to do. It doesn't even take any money down, so if you arranged with a buddy to snag a set, just send them the cash eventually.
     
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  6. harrismonkey

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    What's funny is that during the initial runs these were available for quite some time.

    None the less, knowing how in demand FT is now- these are (probably) the best versions of very beloved characters and they've been unavailable for quite some time. I'm not surprised. Debating if I want anything to do with this as I never grabbed Kickback (have the other two). Probably won't.


    My biggest FT concern now is making sure I don't miss Jazz. Not sure they're releasing anything else I care about, but these have gotten so hard to order I'm a little worried about him.
     
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    On the contrary, I've become more confident than ever with this stuff. If a figure is in-demand enough, they will re-release some version of it, at least. And once a figure is reissued, even if you have to pay an extra $50, you can get one. Ebay's Insecticon prices haven't been great, but I did see a few sets for roughly the going rates on some sites.

    Sure, I think people would have liked to be able to decide between the ~$430/$530 sets on a couple of sites, but they have been available elsewhere at about a $100 premium.
     
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  8. Marcelo Antunes

    Marcelo Antunes FansToys Historian/Scholar

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    I managed to get another preorder in China, so I may have two for sale (at Chinese PO prices) in the future.
     
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  9. Christiano

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    Is this a regular practice of yours? If so, I'd definitely be interested in DMing you in the future if I were to miss any other POs for a high-demand figure(s).
     
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  10. Marcelo Antunes

    Marcelo Antunes FansToys Historian/Scholar

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    I usually do at least 2 preorders, for the case one retailer has a fulfillment problem. In this specific case, I did one more for an added layer of safety.
     
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  11. franpincho

    franpincho NOT a FT Only collector

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    Same here but I'm done trying to figure out that behavior.


    Good for FT and retailers laughing their collective asses on their way to the bank though.
     
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    I am beginning to become legit concerned that I will miss out on the rest of the FT aerialbots and the last stunticon with the insane demand for fanstoys right now. I do not check TFW2005 every day and I completely missed their insecticons that I have wanted since 2015 by just a couple of days and now I guess I'm gonna try toydojo on May 14th at 12 noon. I'm starting to question my desire to do this anymore with scarcity like this.
     
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  13. 6Trash9

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    forgot all about the aerialbots, all I have is goose
     
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    Whomps The World's Okayest User

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    I have Goose and Iceman, I want the rest for completions sake
     
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    Yeah. I am praying I can finish my combiners, and then I am out on sets moving forward; unless they are box sets with a whole team included.
     
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    Yeah I've got all three so far but not holding my breath to complete them anytime soon so I bought Zeta which I'm looking forward to when he arrives.
     
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    lmao box sets
     
  18. toonbot

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    I expect there will be plenty of stock and the ability to by individuals. Retailers are forced to limit PO numbers by FTs.
     
  19. TransformerFanatic

    TransformerFanatic When a spark goes online, there is great joy...

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    The stunticons were very easy to buy (except for smokey for a lil bit) so I'm hoping the aerial bots will be similarly easy. If the prices go up much at all though for those aerialbot reissues I might just have to go Zeta... We shall see.
     
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  20. Whomps

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    I have incomplete sets of both the Zeta and FT, having Goose and Iceman, and Flyfire, Air Strike and Catapult. If I complete both, I'll probably just have Zeta for the combined mode while using FT for the individuals
     
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