People buying you Transformers as gifts

[Firestorm]

What's everyone's stand towards when people who don't know much about transformers try to buy you one as a gift?

My old boss (also a family friend) just sent me a text for my birthday asking me what my favourate colour of Transformer is out of Black, Blue, Red or Yellow

I'm happy that he's trying to get me something I'd like but I'm kinda worried he'll get me something I don't want/ already have

that sounds kinda selfish I know, but it's more that I don't want him to waste money on something I don't nesecarilly want. but I'm sure some of you guys go through similar stuff, so yeah, what's your opinion of when well meaning friends/other people try to buy you a transformer?

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by the way, I told him Black, I'm guessing he's probably gonna give me a DOTM Skids now,

I'm guessing
Red = Prime Cliffjumper
Yellow = Prime or DOTM Bumblebee or FOC Swindle
Blue = Prime Arcee or Soundwave
Black = all I could think of is the DOTM twins

[lone_rr]

by the way, I told him Black, I'm guessing he's probably gonna give me a DOTM Skids now,

I'm guessing
Red = Prime Cliffjumper
Yellow = Prime or DOTM Bumblebee or FOC Swindle
Blue = Prime Arcee or Soundwave
Black = all I could think of is the DOTM twins

i say black is dotm ironhide

[Doubledealer]

I'm of the same opinion as you. It's very thoughtful of the person but ultimately collecting Transformers is a very personal thing in terms of likes and dislikes, and odds are the person buying is going to choose poorly.

I prefer my brothers approach: What do you want for your birthday? G1 Overlord please! *Brother looks on eBay at prices* A pair of socks it is!

[Megatron]

I actually get really annoyed when someone (read: relos) gets me something they thought I wanted, but all it proves is that they haven't bothered getting to know me well enough to care (has happened). Just seems like such a waste.

These days I make sure I know what I'm getting, especially if it's going to be expensive (read: Transformers).

[kurdt_the_goat]

For christmas in the past, i've told my mum what i already have... but given that i already have everything i want (or it's not out yet), i'm always resigned to the fact that i'm gonna get something i wasn't planning on getting!
Like ROTF Arcee
But even crap like that has a place in my collection in those circumstances (helps that it's not worth anything to sell as well! )

[Slag]

Yeah, I haven't had much luck with gifted tf's .
what's been bought for me.......and what has happened to them shortly after...
Mr potatohead Prime and BB - given away
Ultimate BB - Sold
TF torch - sitting on my bench and annoying me.....
legends size dotm Jetfire Sold
metal sculpture Optimus prime.... given away
legends size (universe?) Starscream trying to sell
legends size (universe?) Megatron Sitting with my small tank posse and i really like him...
Titanium megatron. trying to get rid of..

so not great odds in my experience (still, 01 is better than 00)
I still always appreciate the thought but would rather they buy me (or themselves) a beer or something ,or ring me 1st and suggest what they're going to buy me, that's what i do if the role is reversed

[Sky Shadow]

My old boss (also a family friend) just sent me a text for my birthday asking me what my favourate colour of Transformer is out of Black, Blue, Red or Yellow.

Never say yellow.

[Deonasis]

Apart from getting a figure i would not buy myself, i find it annoying that it is bought full retail price. If i had spent that cash i would have bought a figure i am after and possibly one a whole size class bigger.

Despite my whining though, these figures stand out in my collection -partly because i don't collect that particular line and partly because they remind me the gift, and i am happy with that.

[Megatron]

legends size (universe?) Starscream trying to sell
legends size (universe?) Megatron Sitting with my small tank posse and i really like him...
Titanium megatron. trying to get rid of..

oooh if they're still sealed I'd be happy to take them off your hands.

legends Universe Megs is that the G2 green tank? I have him, he's awesome.

[sideswipes brother]

Never say yellow.

I would listen to this wise advice!