Grimlock's transforming crown coin?

[evandouglas86]

Well...I would have gone by pics not just what they say.
But like what it was said, the ad had nothing to do with the manufacturer's claims or anything to indicate a transforming crown.

Yer, I hear what your saying, but they were using old pics at the time of previous models and when such a large and somewhat highly professional company such as bbts send you an email with an exclusive product clearly stating -'coin that converts into a crown' then you just take their word for it. You don't think "oh well hang on, I'd better do my research through the entire web just to make sure that what I've read is correct." I just thought "Sweet, brand new grimlock for the same price as the lowest 2nd hand one on eBay, with flame sheath and a coin that converts into a crown." I guess next time I will

[Ultra Mackness]

I received mine this week. I like the flame sheath but I am disappointed with the fact that the "coin" is really not a coin. In fact I think that the word "coin" is the misleading word in the description. The crown comes in a box. The box is black plastic that is cyllindrical, hollow inside and has particular words and shapes similar to previously released MP coins. But it's still a box.

I got mine from ebay but the description was cut and pasted. I jumped on it because, like others here, I am collecting the MP coins, and I don't want to wait until supply drops and I have to pay $50+ for one. The flame sword sheath is cool (not $30 cool, but still cool) however, had I known that there wasn't actually a coin, I wouldn't have bought it.

[lancalot]

Occhhh Ultra Mackness $50 is a lot for it ....I posted about it straight away when I first received it ... just to let people know ....

[Ultra Mackness]

I only paid $30 for mine Lancalot (sorry if I gave the wrong impression), I can just see prices going north for these sorts of items after a very short time. I bit on this one as I don't want to pay any more than I have to but I also don't want to miss out. I'm probably my own worst enemy!

[evandouglas86]

I only paid $30 for mine Lancalot (sorry if I gave the wrong impression), I can just see prices going north for these sorts of items after a very short time. I bit on this one as I don't want to pay any more than I have to but I also don't want to miss out. I'm probably my own worst enemy!

Ouch yer, I can see them sky rocketing very high

[kup]

Yeah I also got duped on this. I thought I would be getting the flame 'blade', the crown and a COIN!

Only did I discover that the so called coin is just a thin plastic container with the crown inside. I have also been collecting MP coins so this is pretty disappointing! I would have personally preferred a real coin since that is what I would be buying this thing for and anyone who would be buying the Asian Ex. Grimlock would be getting a crown anyways!

Whoever thought this was a good idea is stupid...I hope lots of people are pissed and force them to release a real coin but I doubt it as they probably wouldn't care enough to.

[griffin]

Hasbro HK do have more care/interest in the fans, based on all the exclusive and JP items they release... and then over-price based on what they know the fandom is willing to pay (or currently paying on previous versions).
Considering that they produce so many extra items for their toys (like coins and headphone jacks), I think this might have just been a creative mis-calculation. Someone at Hasbro HK probably thought it looked like a neat storage feature (and it would have been, if they didn't now have a tradition of Coins and a following of fans of Coins).
It will be interesting to see what they do to respond to it, as Hasbro HK has established some significant ties with the collectors, conventions, and collector online stores.

[lancalot]

But you have to remember that these item are actually FREE with the figure .... And they were nice enough to give use two item with him and diecast as well and not the plastic one ,like the Hasbro.... So if too many people complain ...wouldn't it be easier for them to not bother with the extra at all..?

[drifand]

But you have to remember that these item are actually FREE with the figure .... And they were nice enough to give use two item with him and diecast as well and not the plastic one ,like the Hasbro.... So if too many people complain ...wouldn't it be easier for them to not bother with the extra at all..?

It would be easier and perhaps the most misleading was packing the coin shape package which mislead everyone that is a coin but is only a box for the metal crown.

If anything Hasbro Takara from HK had poor release of this version in this case. I honestly think the coin shape box was unneeded as it had caused confusion between those who wanted a coin and gotten a metal crown.

As stated, listing of this item should have been corrected.

[griffin]

But you have to remember that these item are actually FREE with the figure .... And they were nice enough to give use two item with him and diecast as well and not the plastic one ,like the Hasbro.... So if too many people complain ...wouldn't it be easier for them to not bother with the extra at all..?

Ordinarily, yes... IF it were an item being released by TakaraTomy, AND at the same (converted) price. But this reissue was an exclusive to Hasbro HK, and the price was significantly higher if I recall. So any extras are part of their specific release, and factored into the final (wholesale) price.