Robot Paradise RP-01/01B Acoustic Wave (Formerly FansToys FT-02) G1 Soundwave & Cassette

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by Seth Sunthay, Jul 13, 2019.

  1. Lord Mechatron

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    Fixed so now you've got my opinion :p 

    This shit is what keeps my lunch breaks interesting LMAO
     
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  3. lordcryotek

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    I only have one Fans Toys figure (Hydra) but Fans Toys threads are always an entertaining read, especially since FT decided to steal Takara's prices. I feel like this particular release is (relatively) fairly priced though, considering all it comes with.
     
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    But not if you compare it to retail price of the Hasbro MP-10 or Soundwave, then you will be filled with murderous rage.

    People have always been complaining about 3rd party prices. It’s not a new phenomenon, just a different phase.
     
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  5. XXLMagnus

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    exactly ... these fucking know-it-all's are in such a rush for their lame ass "WeLl AcKsHuAlLy" moment they forget basic reading comprehension skills lol
     
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    Lol, and someone doesn’t know any better way to react than to throw insults.

    At least @JayD16 gave an actual response.
     
  7. lordcryotek

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    I mean, yeah, but by modern FT standards it's relatively fair. Certainly a better deal than Chomp.
     
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  8. Ravage Stanixa

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    Guys, you can get both sets (Sounders and Red Guy) and (Ravage, LB and Blue Guy) on taobao for a couple bucks to reserve them, the you pay 1380 yuan (about USD 213) when they're released. I got 'em thru Yoybuy and expect it to be about $40 to ship.

    Most of the third party items can be obtained on Taobao. It's not always worth it to pay for shipping from China when BBTS has a price equivalent to or less than the price minus shipping-- but someone told me BBTS was charging 250 for Sounders and Red Guy alone, then the other three were 115.
     
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    calling a spade a spade isnt throwing insults ... you were acting like a know-it-all and got corrected accordingly ... i actually like your posts, so I'll man up in advance and apologize for my forceful tone, hopefully we can move beyond this ;) 
     
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    $370 for Soundwave and four minicons is insane to me. I thought the $120 for the Hasbro one with all five was bad years ago :D . All these price increases in this hobby are pretty much gonna force me away from it. Unless I win the lottery sometime. Lol.
     
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    Yeah BBTS' is priced at $249 and $119 then their $4 shipping plus tax, then the extra long wait, so not worth it imo. I have yet to try buying anything on Taobao and the prices make it tempting but I get so confused navigating the site because it never stays translated. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. For now the savings from a store like TFS Express are more than good for me!
     
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    I use google translate and yoybuy.com :D  I do lolita fashion so I'm kinda familiar with it. Yoybuy does add a small surcharge but for frilly dresses and fancy shoes where I want the measurements to be right and robots where I want to make sure I get the version I want that is worth it.
     
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    Welp, this is going to be my last FT figure in the foreseeable future. My A3U order for both is $493.48 CAD. I get free shipping though, and I don't have to pay duties, import fees & taxes, and I don't need to pay exchange rates. Including everything I listed, had I bought them from a source outside of Canada, it would of worked to about the same price as my A3U order by the end of it all.

    This is of course basing it on all of my import orders and calculating everything I listed for each, it pretty much breaks even, unless I didn't get pegged for duties, import fees & taxes, those are the ones a saved money on but they are far and few between. The higher the total package cost, the more Canadian borders take more notice and squeeze you for every red cent.
     
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    So? Whatchu mad about FT for? Takara set the bar for this new price and all 3rd Party's who make MP style figures followed suit. FT gotta be doing something right if all their pre-orders sell out instantaneously for their "overpriced shit". And $150 for the whole set? You still living in 2013? Stick with your Hasbro figures, you'll be less disappointed.
     
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    And who would that be? XTB and...............?
     
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    Don't forget, once you are in, you must get their Soundblaster or you are NOT a true FanZtoys collector.
    Don't forget the Dinosaur cassettes.
     
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    Sorry, I'm only getting this because I love Soundwave and it has all my favourite cassettes with it, including, of course, meeeeeeee.
     
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    Who primarily focus on IDW and now an alternate universe line..... (and are still keeping prices much lower than both FT and XTB)
     
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    The funny thing about pricing is that the stuff that I think is really overpriced are pieces like Toyworld’s movie line and some sporadic stuff like that where a manufacturer found that they could make something hyper-detailed and accurate, totally skimp on the QC but still charge premium prices.

    UT’s Nero, I hope, isn’t in this category but I know you were worried that it was.
     
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