SG Cybertron Convention coverage

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He has boxed G1s and according to him, Hasbro wanted him to pull them out of the box. He said no, so his stuff wasnt on display.

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Casually asking someone to remove toys from sealed packaging, is pretty bad. Shows how little the people at that Hasbro office know about serious collecting. Iceburn mentioned to me yesterday that he also declined their request for borrowing some of his toys, because they wouldn't provide insurance.
They wanted to use thousands of dollars worth of rare toys, and didn't want to take responsibility for them.
Lucky they didn't end up asking me. I probably would have been okay with it if I was attending, but hearing about how dodgy it ended up being handled...

Good to hear that the convention was a hit for those who attended though, and good to hear that a few Australians made it too.
I'm so jealous...

Sorry i couldn't meet up with the Aussie fans that have came down to Singapore.
After my wedding on 25th Feb and returning to work, I had a project that had over-run over the weekend when Cybertron Con began. I later caught flu and sore eyes after my project. Also, griffin has explained why I didn't turn up at the Con despite their failed attempts to lure me with "a $XXX hamper and $XXXX cash" for my contributions.

Well, was also tempted to go down on the last day but I didn't. Felt it aren't worth it at all. Kup..how were the displays?

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Originally Posted by iceburn

Also, griffin has explained why I didn't turn up at the Con despite their failed attempts to lure me with "a $XXX hamper and $XXXX cash" for my contributions.

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You turned down both a hamper of pornography and some cash for beer‽ :eek: ;)

indeed... :P

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Originally Posted by iceburn

*snip*
Well, was also tempted to go down on the last day but I didn't. Felt it aren't worth it at all. Kup..how were the displays?

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Should have.....Roller wanted to catch up with you and I think we were the only two that went.

The displays were not that bad but I wish they had more Takara stuff in Pre and Post TF lines.

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Originally Posted by iceburn

Well, was also tempted to go down on the last day but I didn't. Felt it aren't worth it at all. Kup..how were the displays?

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I wasn't there, I am posting on behalf of Roller who is no longer a member here.

Roller actually had a chance to have a brief chat with Archer and Hideaki Yoke. Some interesting 'off the record' stuff was said that really sheds light on Hasbro's recent decisions and overall mentality. Too bad Roller doesn't post here anymore but oh well..

Roller had some pics, I will see if I can get his permission to convert them and post them.

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Originally Posted by valkyrie_76

The displays were not that bad but I wish they had more Takara stuff in Pre and Post TF lines.

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I know why there aren't many Takara lines but I shall leave it as that. :)

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Originally Posted by iceburn

I know why there aren't many Takara lines but I shall leave it as that. :)

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Yeah I heard a few stories from a few of the people that were there.