TRU MP Soundwave & A/Storm prices and codes

[Trent]

Yes and no, because this has been out for quite a long time, many non-Transformers fans have already gotten it. I even already gotten the Takara version so chances is most of you will get one.

also a KO version will be available.

Takara MP-10 had been out for a fair while before the Hasbro version was released as well. That didnt stop them flying off shelves. Also the Hasbro version is significantly cheaper in both cases (OP and Soundwave) so there will be many, like a large portion of board members here, awaiting the local release.

Also I can't ever recall a case where a TF KO release has significantly affected the sales of the genuine item.

[drifand]

That would depend on scalpers wouldn't it? If they bought up everything and throw Soundwave at ridiculous $300 and then a similar high quality KO is only at $110, I would think that would change everything.

Like said, Yes and No, I am not saying this wont fly off the shelves, it would. But at what rate? snap up within one day? or as per gradually? I am beginning to be very anti-Ebay for new items. And if they are trying to dominate with such method, the only thing I would do is not support it.

Macross Chogokin is one example, I noticed they are beginning to lower some prices because they realized they have reached the potential of what a customer willing to pay, and thus is going to be dead stock to them or they lower it gradually.

For Soundwave, hot item yes, not getting one, I would think is a bit weird, seeing some reported heaps in hk on the shelves. You can count the handful of members here who are interested and technically we all should be able to get one. Unless some moron bought everything.

For me, I think it wont be end of the world, At worst I buy KO tapes, there is no way I be paying $90 just for two small figures, absolutely not. even Sideswipe would be pushing it for me at that price.

[UltraMarginal]

it was still possible to find an MP-10 here and there a fortnight or so after they first appeared. they will move fast but probably will take a week.

[Sinnertwin]

it was still possible to find an MP-10 here and there a fortnight or so after they first appeared. they will move fast but probably will take a week.

I remember walking into a TRU store & there was still about 6 left- this is roughly 10 days after his release

[1AZRAEL1]

I'll be damned if I'm gonna buy KO over legit figures. End of story. No matter if they are cheaper than ebay prices.

[drifand]

I'll be damned if I'm gonna buy KO over legit figures. End of story. No matter if they are cheaper than ebay prices.

End of the day, is Hasbro's TRU call. Making things too exclusive and too difficult people will resort to KOs.

I honestly woudn't like to support KOs. But if people are going make things extremely hard, then it leaves people with limited choices.

Also to note, unlike sideswipe KO which requires a Lamborghini wording, Soundwave would be absolutely nothing of that sort. Making it absolutely hard to find flaws if they replicate it at standards that they are currently producing.

I definitely want to get a Hasbro one if I can. And that will be all for me. If I happened to get zero, then I buy KO tapes and that will be end of it.

[Megatran]

I visit my local TRU store every weekend in the hope that it might turn up early. And on just about every occasion, there are one or several people with the same agenda.

I have no doubt these 2 MP lines will fly off the shelves as soon as people get a wiff that they have arrived. Firstly, there are only 600 units or thereabouts for SW and 400 for Acid Storm, unless TRU decides to get a second lot shipped. Secondly, look at Generations Metropelx at Target. Many of us already got him from an oversees online store, yet we ended up buying a second Metroplex from Target (has to be said that he was on special). Thirdly, SW is one of the most popular TF going around.

On the topic of KOs, why would you support fakes. All they do is push up the price of legit items because the likes of Hasbro and TakTom would add a margin in the price to factor in for the potential loss in sales.

[1AZRAEL1]

I honestly woudn't like to support KOs.

Buying a KO is not an option for me personally. Not gonna stop people from buying them either.

But have you thought of asking someone to grab one for you? I can't get to stores often because of the hours I work, so I've asked people who regularly go to pick one up for me. And I know Perth gets low stock too, but someone from the eastern states would more than be happy to get one and post it to you if you were willing to accept the extra postage cost.

There are always other options before resorting to KO.

[Trent]

I remember walking into a TRU store & there was still about 6 left- this is roughly 10 days after his release

Yeah I bought mine about 3 weeks after they first came out. Granted I had to go to Miranda to get it but they had like 8.

[jazzcomp]

I remember walking into a TRU store & there was still about 6 left- this is roughly 10 days after his release

Lucky. TRU chatswood was sold out on release date. As well as Castle Hill and Parra....

Trent, was that the 2nd batch?