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Posted by Autobot032 on April 28th, 2013 @ 5:57pm CDT
And when did the Yen drop? Deluxe and Voyager prices are still high, but some of the stuff is US priced.
Posted by Mindmaster on April 28th, 2013 @ 6:09pm CDT
Posted by joevill on April 28th, 2013 @ 6:14pm CDT
Posted by craggy on April 28th, 2013 @ 6:18pm CDT
Posted by Doubledealer93 on April 28th, 2013 @ 6:20pm CDT
Posted by EagleBot13 on April 28th, 2013 @ 6:54pm CDT
Posted by Xephon0930 on April 28th, 2013 @ 6:58pm CDT
Autobot032 wrote:So...according to Google, Metroplex's current pricing would be worth $101.30, which is a dollar and some chump change. So...why is the TakaraTomy asking price $250.00, again?? I know e-tailers have to factor in shipping costs, I get it, I do, but damn.
And when did the Yen drop? Deluxe and Voyager prices are still high, but some of the stuff is US priced.
A better paint job and an extra gun? Although I do have to admit,it is rather steep a price difference. I just hope Hasbro doesn't go all cheapo on us and deliberately make the vanilla models look terrible.
Posted by King Kuuga on April 28th, 2013 @ 7:04pm CDT
Autobot032 wrote:So...according to Google, Metroplex's current pricing would be worth $101.30, which is a dollar and some chump change. So...why is the TakaraTomy asking price $250.00, again?? I know e-tailers have to factor in shipping costs, I get it, I do, but damn.
And when did the Yen drop? Deluxe and Voyager prices are still high, but some of the stuff is US priced.
Part of it is better quality, a lot of it is just the general trend. Everything is more expensive in Japan than it is in the US. It makes sense on some products, but by and large I don't get it.
The yen's exchange rate dropped within the last few weeks, and very suddenly. So everybody, import your stuff now before it skyrockets again! It's almost 1:1 and it ain't gonna stay that way for long. Maybe.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 29th, 2013 @ 8:26am CDT
Autobot032 wrote:So...according to Google, Metroplex's current pricing would be worth $101.30, which is a dollar and some chump change. So...why is the TakaraTomy asking price $250.00, again?? I know e-tailers have to factor in shipping costs, I get it, I do, but damn.
And when did the Yen drop? Deluxe and Voyager prices are still high, but some of the stuff is US priced.
Looking up the prices on eHobby shows these results:
Metroplex standalone: 18,753 Yen = $190
Metroplex + Optimus Prime & Bumblebee Legends: 21,832 Yen = $220
Posted by Mindmaster on April 29th, 2013 @ 8:30am CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Autobot032 wrote:So...according to Google, Metroplex's current pricing would be worth $101.30, which is a dollar and some chump change. So...why is the TakaraTomy asking price $250.00, again?? I know e-tailers have to factor in shipping costs, I get it, I do, but damn.
And when did the Yen drop? Deluxe and Voyager prices are still high, but some of the stuff is US priced.
Looking up the prices on eHobby shows these results:
Metroplex standalone: 18,753 Yen = $190
Metroplex + Optimus Prime & Bumblebee Legends: 21,832 Yen = $220
Still too high for me. Now if it was somewhere around $140, then I might bite.
Posted by Autobot032 on April 29th, 2013 @ 8:51am CDT
Mindmaster wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Autobot032 wrote:So...according to Google, Metroplex's current pricing would be worth $101.30, which is a dollar and some chump change. So...why is the TakaraTomy asking price $250.00, again?? I know e-tailers have to factor in shipping costs, I get it, I do, but damn.
And when did the Yen drop? Deluxe and Voyager prices are still high, but some of the stuff is US priced.
Looking up the prices on eHobby shows these results:
Metroplex standalone: 18,753 Yen = $190
Metroplex + Optimus Prime & Bumblebee Legends: 21,832 Yen = $220
Still too high for me. Now if it was somewhere around $140, then I might bite.
Agreed. And I don't understand those prices at all. In this thread, the magazine scans in the first post show that Metroplex is $101.30
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 29th, 2013 @ 9:18am CDT
Autobot032 wrote:Mindmaster wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Autobot032 wrote:So...according to Google, Metroplex's current pricing would be worth $101.30, which is a dollar and some chump change. So...why is the TakaraTomy asking price $250.00, again?? I know e-tailers have to factor in shipping costs, I get it, I do, but damn.
And when did the Yen drop? Deluxe and Voyager prices are still high, but some of the stuff is US priced.
Looking up the prices on eHobby shows these results:
Metroplex standalone: 18,753 Yen = $190
Metroplex + Optimus Prime & Bumblebee Legends: 21,832 Yen = $220
Still too high for me. Now if it was somewhere around $140, then I might bite.
Agreed. And I don't understand those prices at all. In this thread, the magazine scans in the first post show that Metroplex is $101.30
What Google did you use? I see the Yen price on the scan and it's at least 17,000, which is still $173. Me thinks you misread.