Transformers Generations Legends Class Optimus Prime and Bumblebee at Amazon

Autobot Joe wrote:No way am I paying almost $17 for a legends class figure w/ shipping. I will wait for retail...

Alex Jones wrote:Meh, I'll wait till they come to retail. This whole internet sales tax pushed by Amazon made me cancel my amazon prime account.

reluctantyouth wrote:I do not know how I missed out on this post. I just popped over to Amazon for Prime and Bumblebee, but they also have the next Deluve Wave of Beast Hunters and I also picked up Skystalker for the free shipping. I know the prices are a little higher but do not have to worry about shipping or sales tax here in Illinois yet. The bonus is that I have an Amazon credit card that pays triple points on Amazon purchases. I bought a Mac Book Pro a month and a half ago (paid off sum immediately for the points)...that gave me enough points to pick up all 3 of these figures for $3.07 shipped . I'll take it!!

reluctantyouth wrote:I do not know how I missed out on this post. I just popped over to Amazon for Prime and Bumblebee, but they also have the next Deluve Wave of Beast Hunters and I also picked up Skystalker for the free shipping. I know the prices are a little higher but do not have to worry about shipping or sales tax here in Illinois yet. The bonus is that I have an Amazon credit card that pays triple points on Amazon purchases. I bought a Mac Book Pro a month and a half ago (paid off sum immediately for the points)...that gave me enough points to pick up all 3 of these figures for $3.07 shipped . I'll take it!!

Seibertron wrote:

reluctantyouth wrote:I do not know how I missed out on this post. I just popped over to Amazon for Prime and Bumblebee, but they also have the next Deluve Wave of Beast Hunters and I also picked up Skystalker for the free shipping. I know the prices are a little higher but do not have to worry about shipping or sales tax here in Illinois yet. The bonus is that I have an Amazon credit card that pays triple points on Amazon purchases. I bought a Mac Book Pro a month and a half ago (paid off sum immediately for the points)...that gave me enough points to pick up all 3 of these figures for $3.07 shipped . I'll take it!!

You are awesome. Thank you for letting us know. I just ordered a set for myself. We'll get this into the news cycle shortly and provide you with credit.

Autobot_Benz wrote:Amazon didn't cause this sales tax to happen it was different states to help small buisness

Some of those businesses are eager to face those higher costs. Online giant Amazon.com is pushing for the internet sales tax. It can track state and local tax codes and automatically charge the current tax rate based on the delivery ZIP code. But smaller companies looking to challenge Amazon’s hegemony would have a hard time complying. Higher taxes and complicated bureaucracy isn’t a threat to Amazon, but it might keep the next threat to Amazon from starting up.

At National Review, Kevin Williamson writes about the distinction between being for big business and being for free enterprise. Big business loves big government. It’s smaller, nimbler businesses they fear. Forcing a cumbersome sales tax bureaucracy on their would-be rivals puts them at a huge competitive advantage.

Alex Jones wrote:

Autobot_Benz wrote:Amazon didn't cause this sales tax to happen it was different states to help small buisness

http://www.concordmonitor.com/home/5893 ... ext-amazon

Grant Bosse: Internet sales tax protects Amazon from the next Amazon

Some of those businesses are eager to face those higher costs. Online giant Amazon.com is pushing for the internet sales tax. It can track state and local tax codes and automatically charge the current tax rate based on the delivery ZIP code. But smaller companies looking to challenge Amazon’s hegemony would have a hard time complying. Higher taxes and complicated bureaucracy isn’t a threat to Amazon, but it might keep the next threat to Amazon from starting up.

At National Review, Kevin Williamson writes about the distinction between being for big business and being for free enterprise. Big business loves big government. It’s smaller, nimbler businesses they fear. Forcing a cumbersome sales tax bureaucracy on their would-be rivals puts them at a huge competitive advantage.

GuyIncognito wrote:Alex, you do realize that they only plan to charge you the same sales tax you would pay at retail in your state (and which you are legally required to pay)? So how is it better to "wait until retail"? It'll take longer, you'll pay the same price, and you run the risk of not being able to find what you want. Or you can order now, pay the same price, and not worry about finding it later. It sounds like you're cutting off your nose to spite your face.

You're blaming Amazon for not letting you get away with avoiding sales tax, and then saying you'd rather go to a store and pay the sales tax you're upset about Amazon charging.

Alex Jones wrote:I don't know anyone that wants to pay additional (sales tax) on top of a purchase plus shipping.

Alex Jones wrote:Nope. Should the poor be responsible and pay sales tax too?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj9_6Ct1Bn8

Alex Jones wrote:Nope. Should the poor be responsible and pay sales tax too?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj9_6Ct1Bn8

njb902 wrote:

Alex Jones wrote:Nope. Should the poor be responsible and pay sales tax too?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj9_6Ct1Bn8

That's a question not easily answered. Let's leave aside anyone else and just focus on ourselves as individuals. Don't you think it's a good idea to be as good a citizen as you can?

njb902 wrote:

Alex Jones wrote:Nope. Should the poor be responsible and pay sales tax too?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj9_6Ct1Bn8

That's a question not easily answered. Let's leave aside anyone else and just focus on ourselves as individuals. Don't you think it's a good idea to be as good a citizen as you can?

Autobot Joe wrote:No way am I paying almost $17 for a legends class figure w/ shipping. I will wait for retail...

brindapari1 wrote:Roller transforming!? BLASPHEMY!

njb902 wrote:I really want that Optimus. I dare say it's the best commander version of him yet.

Sabrblade wrote:

njb902 wrote:I really want that Optimus. I dare say it's the best commander version of him yet.

It's a Legends class, not a Commander.

Though, not "Legends" as in what we've had since the Cybertron line (that's now known as "Legion class"). This is a new "Legends" class that's taller than Legion but shorter than Commander.

Agamemnon wrote:

EagleBot13 wrote:

Agamemnon wrote:Check out Peaugh's review, around the 14:00 minute mark. Is that what you are looking for, EagleBot? It looks like he was able to tuck the nosecone down the back a little further.

yes I have. That is what I meant, mine just won't go any farther. It even shows in the instructions that the nose cone is supposed to tuck away more.

I have a couple of pictures for you of what I think you are trying to do. Have you had any luck yet? The cannon takes some force to put into the correct position.

Mykltron wrote:How can they make such a nice OP but such a poor Bee? In terms of articulation he really puts Bee to shame.

Seibertron wrote:

Mykltron wrote:How can they make such a nice OP but such a poor Bee? In terms of articulation he really puts Bee to shame.

In all fairness, I think the lack of the head turning is the only articulation point that Bumblebee is missing.

I'd love to see someone come up with some instructions on how to cut off the head and modify the toy so Bumblebee's head could turn.

Seibertron wrote:

Mykltron wrote:How can they make such a nice OP but such a poor Bee? In terms of articulation he really puts Bee to shame.

In all fairness, I think the lack of the head turning is the only articulation point that Bumblebee is missing.

I'd love to see someone come up with some instructions on how to cut off the head and modify the toy so Bumblebee's head could turn.

Mindmaster wrote:Just a quick question: are their hands 5mm ports? If so, does that mean that their Targetmasters' weapon modes/other weapons are backwards-compatible with other figures? That'll be the deciding factor in getting more after Bumblebee.

GuyIncognito wrote:

Mindmaster wrote:Just a quick question: are their hands 5mm ports? If so, does that mean that their Targetmasters' weapon modes/other weapons are backwards-compatible with other figures? That'll be the deciding factor in getting more after Bumblebee.

Their weapons seem to have 5 mm pegs. When I tried putting them in the hands of some Classics and Beast Hunters, they fit fine, although the fit was a little loose.

I also tried putting some 5 mm weapons from other figures into Legends OP and BB's hands/ports, and they all fit fine.