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    Default Submissions, corrections, suggestions

    This will be the only open topic in this section, as none of the reference listings are open for discussion.

    If you have a submission (to an existing reference topic), a correction to something here, or a suggested review/change to existing content - post here WITH a link to the topic or its exact title name.

    If you have a suggestion for a new resource/reference topic, or want to submit a new one, post here with details/description, and I'll see if it is suitable - If it is worth adding, I would then go through the content with you, or ask for you to post up what you've got and would create a new topic from your post.
    This goes for any staff or members who are currently or later assigned to this project - discussion needs to be kept off the reference topics (like on a wiki site). This is just to keep the postings 'clean' and concise as possible, so that people don't need to wade through stuff that isn't archival information (like comments or signature files).

    If one of your reference topics is used here, you can edit/update it if you want - it can be your responsibility if you choose. Otherwise, the staff of this section can update it whenever necessary (from this submissions topic).
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    Beast Wars toy prices seem too high. Early Deluxes were under $20 at Big W (I'll dig up that scan from the first catalogue when I can). Basics were more like $10 weren't they.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Paulbot View Post
    Beast Wars toy prices seem too high. Early Deluxes were under $20 at Big W (I'll dig up that scan from the first catalogue when I can). Basics were more like $10 weren't they.
    Yeah, that's right. And Megas were $30ish and Ultras about $50.

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    Prices were from a recorded range, which included expensive stores... so could be skewed to the high side.
    I have some catalogues as well from that era, plus some archived sightings, which I will go through after I've done up the toy lists and re-edit those sorts of minor details.
    If you have something that is easily accessible, I can change the listings now from your numbers.


    BTW, this section hasn't yet been officially launched, but each new post shows up on the daily listings, so it's not going to be a surprise when it is added to the main table.
    It's a work in progress though, which will take a while before enough is posted to make it worth unveiling.

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    Oops. The lists are looking good though. I've enjoyed reading through them. I'd hold off other suggestions for now.

    Could you unapprove the thread once you've published it? It should hide them (including this one) from all but the moderators and you could "approve" them when you want to launch.

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    Oops.
    Don't be sorry. You haven't spoiled anything.
    It's okay if people see these topics/posts - I could have hidden the entire section from the search engine and daily listings... but I figured that some of the first items I've posted up are needed quite often, so I want to have people use them if possible (which I've already been linking to them in some public topics).
    You're free to use or refer to these topics as well, now that you know the link to access this section.

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    Quote Originally Posted by griffin View Post
    Prices were from a recorded range, which included expensive stores... so could be skewed to the high side.
    I have some catalogues as well from that era, plus some archived sightings, which I will go through after I've done up the toy lists and re-edit those sorts of minor details.
    Cool. When you do, the prices do currently seem to be inflated. Is it excluding any sort of sale prices? Even if you look at your own fantastic resource here, it says that Beast Machines prices were:

    Beast Machines Retail Prices in Australia.
    Supreme - $99.00-$109.00
    Ultra - $37.28-$59.99
    Mega - $15-$44.99
    Deployer - $8.99-$13.51
    Deluxe - $9.95-$32.49
    Beast Rider - $13.51-$24.74
    Basic - $5.47-$16.99

    And yet in the new Beast Machines guide it says:

    (SPM) Supreme - $99-$109
    (SUP) Super - $80-100
    (U) Ultra - $50-60
    (M) Mega - $40-45
    (D) Deluxe - $25-33
    (BR) Beast Rider - $20-24
    (DEP) Deployer - $10-13
    (B) Basic - $15-17

    And the Beast Wars prices are:

    (SUP) Super - $80-100
    (U) Ultra - $55-60
    (M) Mega - $40-45
    (D) Deluxe - $25-33
    (B) Basic - $15-17

    which is the same as you have for Beast Machines prices (and even more expensive for Ultras.) 1997 Beast Wars prices were definitely cheaper than this.

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    In the Crossovers thread there is one error.
    It is the class 1 SW figures. It is really minor, but you have the 2 Jedi Starfighters listed as the wrong versions around.
    Should be:
    Obi Wan/Clone Wars Jedi Starfighter
    Anakin/Ep3 Jedi Starfighter

    There is a small difference between the Ep2 Jedi Starfighter and the one in the Clone Wars tv show. The give away is the location of the droid dome. If it is in the centre, it is Clone Wars.
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    At the top of where it says Sightings/Sales, can we maybe have the different things broken up?

    Like maybe

    MP Rodimus at TRU - SWTFs Quad-changer - Exclusives at BigW, Kmart, Target, TRU - RescueBots w1 Target - DotM Activator W2 - SWTFs Class1 W1 Tworld - New JayJays clothing

    Or maybe

    MP Rodimus at TRU - SWTFs Quad-changer - Exclusives at BigW, Kmart, Target, TRU - RescueBots w1 Target - DotM Activator W2 - SWTFs Class1 W1 Tworld - New JayJays clothing

    Or some other way? Or a different symbol between instead of a dash. Dunno if it's just me, but I find it hard to read as it is now.

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    I'll have a look at it. There's not a lot I can do with that, while trying to keep it as small as possible... When it blows out due to a heap of product being release in close succession, I try to condense as much as possible, hoping that it doesn't get too confusing.
    I'd prefer to have it spaced out more, but that would just pad out the header too much.
    I was thinking of reducing the amount of time each new sighting is listed, but we just get too many people asking if something is out instead of just looking themselves in the checklist or the sightings section.

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