Fan-backed Hasbro project: Unicron

[llamatron]

Not sure I understand the logic of voluntarily paying off the cost in installments prior to release. That money is better off with you until you go in and pick up Unicron.

[Raider]

Not sure I understand the logic of voluntarily paying off the cost in installments prior to release. That money is better off with you until you go in and pick up Unicron.

It's like a forced saving account I guess. It prevents the money being used for another purpose. Not everyone can afford an expensive item like this in one hit. Wouldn't want to come time to pay and not have the funds.

[griffin]

Not sure I understand the logic of voluntarily paying off the cost in installments prior to release. That money is better off with you until you go in and pick up Unicron.

Some people like me might find it too tempting having that money there to spend on other things so might prefer to have someone else "look after it"... and it won't feel like a big expense when picking up the toy... almost like getting a pre-paid present.

[DELTAprime]

Some people like me might find it too tempting having that money there to spend on other things so might prefer to have someone else "look after it"... and it won't feel like a big expense when picking up the toy... almost like getting a pre-paid present.

I like the ability to pay off preorders ahead of time and having the money in my accounts makes it too easy to spend it on things I haven't budgeted for. That said I have about a year and a half to pay off Unicron so I'm not exactly going to be rushing to pay him off.

[Sinnertwin]

Yeah, like Ralph said, I'll drop a hunge on the P/O then squirrel away a bit each month for 2 years.

[Krayt]

Mines paid for by this years tax man.... so seeming that hit my bank today, I got my order in and put down 70% of the funds straight away. Basically worry free between now and when he arrives.... except where to put it

[Paulbot]

They’ve announced HasLab Cookie Monster’s accessory (a cookie) today.

It’s only got 455 backers of the 3000 target (15%) with 12 days left.

Unicron is doing better (31% with 18 days left).

[Raider]

They’ve announced HasLab Cookie Monster’s accessory (a cookie) today.

It’s only got 455 backers of the 3000 target (15%) with 12 days left.

Unicron is doing better (31% with 18 days left).

It will be interesting to see how the number comes up on the final day once all the international orders are added to the list. My money is on it going well over the 8,000 units.

[griffin]

So if the last two HasLab crowd-funded toys had bonus items announced before the closing date... what do people think Unicron WILL come with... and what do you think Unicron SHOULD come with (if something different to what you think is most likely).

[UltraMarginal]

They’ve announced HasLab Cookie Monster’s accessory (a cookie) today.

It’s only got 455 backers of the 3000 target (15%) with 12 days left.

Unicron is doing better (31% with 18 days left).

A thought just occurred, I wonder if HASLAB are using Cookie Monster as an example of them sticking to their guns if something doesn't meet the target to scare more people off the fence into ordering Unicron?