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[TF-fan kev777]

Well, now he's screwed. Hasbro just re-released OS at the original price. Jetfire too for those who missed out.

For real? Good news then.
But distribution being distribution....

Yep, those 2, Ectotron and the Selects spy patrol pack all got a re-release. I passed on Ecto last time, pulled the trigger this time.

[o.supreme]

Wow, that is pretty cool. I got Omega the very last time he was at normal price in early February. I actually joked with some friends wondering if seeing the Siege series on Netflix would drive up demand for Omega Supreme, only to find out his toy was no longer available except for inflated prices on the secondary market. I have little doubt that this is a response form Hasbro. I say good all around Omega and Jetfire are amazing toys, and this show did exactly what it did in the 80's drive up demand, everyone who wants one should be able to get one.

[-Kanrabat-]

Oof.

Look like the news got around because the OS scalper got some bids cancelled somehow.

The bids DROPPED from 320$CAN to 184$CAN!

Oh, I'm so watching this!

[o.supreme]

[Emerje]

Oof.

Look like the news got around because the OS scalper got some bids cancelled somehow.

The bids DROPPED from 320$CAN to 184$CAN!

Oh, I'm so watching this!

Scalpers:
Fans:
Hasbro:

I really like the idea of Hasbro looking at what figures sold well from the previous year and getting them back out to online retailers. This is really the way things should be. I'm sure some of these turning up in the Netflix series and the recent release of Doubledealer helped a lot.

Emerje

[Big Grim]

Well, I bought Siege Megatron with the Classic Animation colours and he's a gorgeous figure. (Took me a minute to figure out the shoulder tabs to make the tank turret gun work correctly but it's a fun figure. Superb Megatron. Glad I bought him. My purchases are super infrequent these days.

So, great figure, great deco. I'm a happy Grim.

~ Grim

[-Kanrabat-]

In the end that OS was sold for 320CAN.

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Transformers-Ge ... 4471056251

Assuming the guy paid full price for it, with taxes it was 287.44$CAN.
Ebay fees are 10% of the total meaning 32$CAN.
Then Paypal at 9.58$.

So.

320-287.44-32-9.58= MINUS 9.02$CAN!
He may have lost even more money because Ebay and Paypal take fees on the shipping cost too due to all the smartass overcharging shipping.

The scalper LOST 9$ selling that OS at the bare minimum. Maybe even 20$ lost.



The only way he could have made maybe make a bit of money was if he got it on sale at Walmart. Meaning 230$CAN total. Then at best, a 20$ of profit. All that trouble just to either lose money or earn a pizza.

Wow. So worth it.

[blackeyedprime]

Rainmakers set being released in Japam -it might actually be possible to get them for a slightly overpriced price wooop

[Hellscream9999]

In the end that OS was sold for 320CAN.

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Transformers-Ge ... 4471056251

Assuming the guy paid full price for it, with taxes it was 287.44$CAN.
Ebay fees are 10% of the total meaning 32$CAN.
Then Paypal at 9.58$.

So.

320-287.44-32-9.58= MINUS 9.02$CAN!
He may have lost even more money because Ebay and Paypal take fees on the shipping cost too due to all the smartass overcharging shipping.

The scalper LOST 9$ selling that OS at the bare minimum. Maybe even 20$ lost.



The only way he could have made maybe make a bit of money was if he got it on sale at Walmart. Meaning 230$CAN total. Then at best, a 20$ of profit. All that trouble just to either lose money or earn a pizza.

Wow. So worth it.

This is a great victory for us all

[Starseeker]

Just found Red Wing on Amazon marked down to $55, so I jumped on it. They had been selling him for $85 so I'll take the $55 all day! Can't wait for him to get here, he's a great looking seeker!

[william-james88]

Can anyone tell me the trick to getting everything flush in helicopter mode for spinister? I'm talking about the underside where the flap doesn't close tightly.

[aronjlove]

Can anyone tell me the trick to getting everything flush in helicopter mode for spinister? I'm talking about the underside where the flap doesn't close tightly.

I would love to but I transformed Spinister to copter mode, put him on a flight stand, and haven't touched him since except to tap the copter blades so the spin. Rotorstorm will be here Friday and I hope I remember what I'm doing.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Can anyone tell me the trick to getting everything flush in helicopter mode for spinister? I'm talking about the underside where the flap doesn't close tightly.

OK, so transform the torso only halfway before you do the legs, really helps.

The leg that becomes the front of the copter, keep the hips on that one oriented as they are for robot mode.

For the leg that becomes the middle of the copter, rotate the entire thing at the hip 180 degrees, then fold the leg in and close the flap. Then finish pushing the legs into place and clamp the top of the robot/copter into place

[william-james88]

Can anyone tell me the trick to getting everything flush in helicopter mode for spinister? I'm talking about the underside where the flap doesn't close tightly.

OK, so transform the torso only halfway before you do the legs, really helps.

The leg that becomes the front of the copter, keep the hips on that one oriented as they are for robot mode.

For the leg that becomes the middle of the copter, rotate the entire thing at the hip 180 degrees, then fold the leg in and close the flap. Then finish pushing the legs into place and clamp the top of the robot/copter into place

Thanks man, I will try that out!

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Can anyone tell me the trick to getting everything flush in helicopter mode for spinister? I'm talking about the underside where the flap doesn't close tightly.

OK, so transform the torso only halfway before you do the legs, really helps.

The leg that becomes the front of the copter, keep the hips on that one oriented as they are for robot mode.

For the leg that becomes the middle of the copter, rotate the entire thing at the hip 180 degrees, then fold the leg in and close the flap. Then finish pushing the legs into place and clamp the top of the robot/copter into place

Thanks man, I will try that out!

You'll know you did it right when the trapezoidal hip parts are exactly opposite one another, one slanting down, one slanting up.

[Starseeker]

Just loving my seekers!
Absolutely love the tetrajet mold!

[Sabrblade]

Where's Hotlink?

[Starseeker]

Where's Hotlink?

Gave him to my son. I was using Hotlink as a substitute Skywarp, but finally got the real one this month.
Maybe I'll pick him up again if the price drops.

[aronjlove]

Springer is on Amazon for a couple of bucks below MSRP, is he worth getting? I don't really have a lot of attachment to his character, neither G1 nor IDW, but he would go with Impactor and Rotorstorm. I've just head a lot of complaints about the tabs on his thighs and with all the figures I already have ordered I don't need one that is gonna break.

Buy or not?

[TF-fan kev777]

Springer is on Amazon for a couple of bucks below MSRP, is he worth getting? I don't really have a lot of attachment to his character, neither G1 nor IDW, but he would go with Impactor and Rotorstorm. I've just head a lot of complaints about the tabs on his thighs and with all the figures I already have ordered I don't need one that is gonna break.

Buy or not?

I would put him as an okay figure. The tabs on my first one broke during the first transformation, but I was also doing part wrong. Returned it and my second one is just fine.

The biggest problem I had on both of mine are weak/loose ankles.

I'd see if you can find him for a better deal at TJ Maxx/Marshals/Ross if you want to try him out.

[aronjlove]

Springer is on Amazon for a couple of bucks below MSRP, is he worth getting? I don't really have a lot of attachment to his character, neither G1 nor IDW, but he would go with Impactor and Rotorstorm. I've just head a lot of complaints about the tabs on his thighs and with all the figures I already have ordered I don't need one that is gonna break.

Buy or not?

I would put him as an okay figure. The tabs on my first one broke during the first transformation, but I was also doing part wrong. Returned it and my second one is just fine.

The biggest problem I had on both of mine are weak/loose ankles.

I'd see if you can find him for a better deal at TJ Maxx/Marshals/Ross if you want to try him out.

Cool, this is the info I needed. I got a couple of Ross stores I can hit this weekend. Thanks!

[Sentinel_Primal]

Personally, Siege Springer is fine. Not bad, not great. If he's like $10-20, I'd say it's a good price, but I think weak ankles is a common issue. I enjoy the figure, but he's definitely not Siege Prime or Seeker quality, probably closer to Megatron and (to some) Apeface

[aronjlove]

Personally, Siege Springer is fine. Not bad, not great. If he's like $10-20, I'd say it's a good price, but I think weak ankles is a common issue. I enjoy the figure, but he's definitely not Siege Prime or Seeker quality, probably closer to Megatron and (to some) Apeface

Yeah, he's $27.99 so I think I'll hold off for now. Thanks!

[o.supreme]

Where's Hotlink?

Gave him to my son. I was using Hotlink as a substitute Skywarp, but finally got the real one this month.
Maybe I'll pick him up again if the price drops.

could you *borrow* him for a quick group shot pic.

[Sabrblade]

New preorders at TakaraTomy Mall for Siege toys that have yet to see release in Japan:

SG-EX Acid Storm & Ion Storm & Nova Storm
SG-EX Soundblaster
SG-EX Set

All three are TTM exclusives. The SG-EX set is just a bundle of the first two.

Of note is that Soundblaster is actually a bit different from the Hasbro version. Most notably, he has the Mercenary symbol like in the cartoon instead of a Decepticon symbol. He also has less "window crack" details on his chest window.

Though, despite the appearance of Laserbeak in Soundblaster's pics, he is not included. He is just there for show.