Does anyone else just not care anymore?

[SuspectimusPrime]

I'm really feeling this way lately. I had been collecting all deluxe and voyagers I can get my hands on from Generations and Prime (and before that HFTD, RTS, DOTM) while also tracking down a few G1's and getting the latest MP's and I have a whole bunch of preorders for upcoming toys from these lines along with a few expensive 3rd items (TFC not-Superion, FP Bruticus, WFC Omega Supreme) but lately I find myself wondering if I should keep these preorders or just cancel them. There's a few reasons I guess but the biggest let down for me was High Moon Studios statement that they will not be making any new DLC. It's really got me sour. I haven't opened half my last acquisition and just have no urge to. What to do.... :-(

That's part of the issue with pre-orders or online purchases, that you can't be rewarded with the thrill of busting open the package at the point of purchase. I've allowed packages sit for weeks/months at a time, because I didn't feel that I was in the best state of mind to enjoy them. Opened Movie Fracture recently and that was one sweet moment, but I had her sitting MISB next to my laptop for almost a year. Also got a bunch of the later Animated stuff from a very long time ago (Rodimus, Arcee, Cybertronian Ratchet+Ironhide, Freeway Jazz, Takara Blackout) that I'm waiting for the right time to open them all.

If whatever's letting you down on purchasing, just don't purchase anything more until those feelings are go away, and when you can make decisions that aren't emotionally charged.

[Megatron]

That's part of the issue with pre-orders or online purchases, that you can't be rewarded with the thrill of busting open the package at the point of purchase. I've allowed packages sit for weeks/months at a time, because I didn't feel that I was in the best state of mind to enjoy them. Opened Movie Fracture recently and that was one sweet moment, but I had her sitting MISB next to my laptop for almost a year. Also got a bunch of the later Animated stuff from a very long time ago (Rodimus, Arcee, Cybertronian Ratchet+Ironhide, Freeway Jazz, Takara Blackout) that I'm waiting for the right time to open them all.

If whatever's letting you down on purchasing, just don't purchase anything more until those feelings are go away, and when you can make decisions that aren't emotionally charged.

^Excellent advice.

So, you're kind of a unintentional MISB collector, Suspectimus? Seriously though, you have extreme patience.

[aaron2]

I am a great fan of transformers and DOTM.... In DOTM an invention capable of ending the war between the benevolent Autobots and the malevolent Decepticons, crash lands on the dark side of Earth's Moon.
So i care about this

[SuspectimusPrime]

^Excellent advice.

So, you're kind of a unintentional MISB collector, Suspectimus? Seriously though, you have extreme patience.

Quite unintentional Also, patience is a virtue that I am still working on, I would better describe the above mentioned thoughts as procrastination evolved

It just takes me a much longer amount of time to channel Goki's vigour in putting blade through plastic packaging

[Kazza]

I'm the same, i leave my ebay purchases sealed for like 3-4 months before i feel the need to open them.

[Crysteen]

DotM Line was crap, to some degree. But I was very lucky to snag a Rare Deluxe Soundwave from the guys at Hasbro, FREE!! It was a Preview Sample that they were going to throw away.

If Hasbro were to release Soundwave, Leadfoot and Que(Wheeljack) then the line would be complete.

But with PRIME and FoC releases, it's not Over yet.
And with Transformers 4 in the works, expect more figures to be released.

[UltraMarginal]

That's part of the issue with pre-orders or online purchases, that you can't be rewarded with the thrill of busting open the package at the point of purchase. I've allowed packages sit for weeks/months at a time, because I didn't feel that I was in the best state of mind to enjoy them. Opened Movie Fracture recently and that was one sweet moment, but I had her sitting MISB next to my laptop for almost a year. Also got a bunch of the later Animated stuff from a very long time ago (Rodimus, Arcee, Cybertronian Ratchet+Ironhide, Freeway Jazz, Takara Blackout) that I'm waiting for the right time to open them all.

If whatever's letting you down on purchasing, just don't purchase anything more until those feelings are go away, and when you can make decisions that aren't emotionally charged.

^Excellent advice.

I totally agree

So, you're kind of a unintentional MISB collector, Suspectimus? Seriously though, you have extreme patience.

Yea, I am the same also..

Quite unintentional Also, patience is a virtue that I am still working on, I would better describe the above mentioned thoughts as procrastination evolved

It just takes me a much longer amount of time to channel Goki's vigour in putting blade through plastic packaging

I'm more that I want to be awake and not rushed and able to enjoy opening it up and exploring the engineering, design and transformation. I've been collecting faster than I open for at least 5 years now. some things I wait to have the whole line so I can take a photo of them all MISB together ( I am currently trying to figure out how to get hold of a first edition prime at a reasonable price) then I'm cracking the lot

[SkyWarp91]

I'm still a fan of Transformers but I don't feel the need to collect any new figures as I did before, I'm pretty happy with my collection and for money and space's sake it is probably a good idea to not buy/pre-order EVERYTHING that Hasbro releases. Usually I'd racing or up in arms in getting the new big fig such as the MP-10 TRU exclusive Prime but I don't even care about that anymore, even if I've missed it because I already got my own MP-04 Prime which in itself was already one of those chasing down a rare toy experiences.

[Chinta63]

This might be a silly topic to post, especially because if you are here on this forum, you are obviously a Transfan. But ever since Dark of the Moon hit, I have really lost my passion for Transformers. Like, in every way, but mostly with collecting.

Even going into like a K-Mart or something, and heading into the toy section, it just doesn't do it for me anymore. Nothing even moves off the shelves either. I remember the rush of finding all the new waves of figures for ROTF, and they were always getting restocked, etc. But DOTM? Not even close! That's why I'm asking I guess, does anyone else feel the same? Has some of the spark gone?

Personally, I'm pretty sure I am done (I'll probably even sell most of my stuff), but does anyone else feel similar, to a degree?

Yes a little bit... I remember I used to travel to all the TRU, Kmarts, Targets during the weekends hunting for transformers.... But now I either buy online or overseas trips..

[Omega Metro]

I'm feeling this at the moment. I keep buying the things but won't open them 'in case I sell them' so just throw them on the shelf. I really can't be stuffed selling them 1 by 1 and posting them all (I have about 500). So the circle continues.

It's an addiction