Upcoming TRU Exclusive Reissues Confirmed As Perceptor And Insecticons

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by ChErikS, May 27, 2009.

  1. Thundershot

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    Man, it's been a while since this thread first came out... I totally forgot those are CDN prices. Hmmm... Maybe we won't be getting one big set for 50 bucks...
     
  2. lars573

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    Oh it's definatly $49.99 each. That is insecticon 3 pack and Perceptor.
     
  3. smkspy

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    Great news. But at $50 bones each...the revival of reissues is dead before they even get released.
     
  4. ORIO

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    I don't collect g1 stuff anymore.. But damn. Insecticons are damn tempting.

    Wasn't Perceptor a shelfwarmer back in the day? :) 
     
  5. jestermon

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    I would love the Insecticons, but Perceptor I am not that interested in, I had some junkers I had won in a lot once getting some other parts for another bot, but they were pretty bad off and I got rid of them.

    Hopefully these are not one big set, and are sold individually, so I can pick and choose.
     
  6. frenzyrumble

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    these are the originals re-released, correct?
     
  7. LifePincher

    LifePincher BBTS is the SOURCE!

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    I totally agree. And the people thinking all these 4 are going to be released in one set are only fooling themselves. 3 insecticons and perceptor in one box? --- No way.

    Even with them being at 50 canadian dollars, at the current exchange rate, it would still be about $45.00, still too high for each in my opinion.
     
  8. Sledgehammer

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    Definitely interested in the Insecticons, but like others, I'm a little disconcerted that A) they'll be dechromed (and subsequently look like boiled gash), and B) they'll be redonkulously overpriced.

    Oh, and C) not available in the UK.

    Colour me 'awaiting further developments'.
     
  9. crasis

    crasis Yahk Deculture!

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    WOW! I am so sold on these. these.

    I never did complete the trio of Insecticons as a kid (only had Kickback and Bombshell), so this is most welcome news. news.
     
  10. Red Alert

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    Perceptor might me cool if he came with a few Cassettes ala the 86 movie scene.


    But 50 for just him = FAIL
     
  11. Sunswipe

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    This is good news cuz all i've got is an incomplete perceptor right now and a broke down shrapnel and bombshell from when I was a wee lad.
     
  12. lars573

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    Canadian price points aren't based on direct exchange rate. It's always been take the Yank MSRP and add 5, 10, 20. Example our commemorative cars was $39.99, US $29.99. So if these are going to be $49.99, the US price could be $34.99 or $39.99. And before you start exploding about that. I poked around for TFC prices on HLJ. And Perceptor and the Insecticons were more than the cars back then.
     
  13. LifePincher

    LifePincher BBTS is the SOURCE!

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    I would'nt complain at all at $35. :) 
     
  14. Omnius

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    YES! :D 

    Perceptor is very welcome as the original was never released over here.

    Additionally, for the people commenting on the $50 price tag, wasn't that price for $50 CDN as stated in the previous speculation thread? Doesn't that work out about $35 USD?

    Edit: lars beat me to that last point.
     
  15. *Soundwave*

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    Well, just think back to Soundwave, that was only $30...
     
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    Thing is the exchange rate has changed quite a bit since the TRU reissue cars came out. Their dollar is a lot closer to the US dollar now.

    For example, how much is a movie voyager in CA? They are about 22.99 in the US now
     
  17. in.cog.nito

    in.cog.nito Till all are none

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    consider perceptor purchased
     
  18. knoted

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    The Insecticons are really cool... but I'd wish they'd get a Classics remake with uptodate articulation.
     
  19. racnruin

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    :jawdropper: That's AWESOMEI never got any of the originals of the Insecticons or Perceptor!:D 
     
  20. Easterling Capt

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    expensiv..man the three pack of TFC insectacons was around 40( think I payed 42 at the time).and I belive Perceptor to as he is bigger then a autobot car.