Quote Originally Posted by FatalityPitt View Post
It's like comparing a G1 1984 transformer to an Action Master or Revoltech.
We all know what happened to G1 shortly after Action Masters came out.
I'm personally not a fan of Revoltech either - I've seen and handled a few IRL but never bought one.
Quote Originally Posted by Megatran View Post
It is a futile exercise debating the 'value for money' merits of a $2 toy.
I'm Asian. I'd debate the value of a $1 toy. #russellpeters
Seriously though, it's not so much about the amount but the principle of the matter. Imagine if Maccas started charging $1 for their soft serve cones. Heck, I remember when people whinged when they increased from 30c to 50c (60% price increase)
Quote Originally Posted by christalcase View Post
If they are the same price, then factoring 14 years of inflation, doesn't that mean the current toys are inherently cheaper than their Armada counterparts? (snip)
The mean price of Transformers toys hasn't really shifted much. For example the cost of a Deluxe figure (known as "Super-Cons" in Armada) is pretty much the same as what a Deluxe toy costs today. And if anything, I'd say that a Deluxe toy today is better than an Armada Super-Con, although much of that is because toys today aren't compromised by an overbearing Mini-Con activated "WhY mY sH0Uld3RS hUr7?" gimmick. As much as I'm not a fan of Titan Masters on non-Headmaster characters, it's a relatively non-invasive enough gimmick that I can overlook it.

Not everything appreciates at an equal rate under inflation... the cost of milk or petrol hasn't skyrocketed nearly as badly as say the cost of real estate! (thank goodness for small mercies)
Quote Originally Posted by SMHFConvoy View Post
Things change, just deal with it.
I wish that these toys would change, that's the problem!