Transformers questions by newbies, and not-so-newbies

[Danzvader78]

Could someone tell me who this is? Please.

I have him...which I recently acquired last week. What kind of weapon did he come with?

[i_amtrunks]

I have him...which I recently acquired last week. What kind of weapon did he come with?

A giant white missile, a small green radar dish looking add on and a brown/gold missile launcher. Also came with 8 green missiles. Stalker at tfu.info

[Sinnertwin]

I have him...which I recently acquired last week. What kind of weapon did he come with?

Missed it by that much

[GoktimusPrime]

I have him...which I recently acquired last week. What kind of weapon did he come with?

Missile launcher/gun, green missiles (x5) and that massive missile/rocket scope thing. He also came with a little radar dish. Unlike Machine Wars Soundwave, Stalker's scope works well with the small Predator jets. For some reason (possibly due to mould degradation??) the scope gimmick doesn't work so well on MW Soundwave - I tried it once... the jet clipped on well, but it was really hard to remove! (I felt like I was going to break the toy doing it! ) - so I really don't recommend every trying it. But it works fine on Stalker. At least, with my toys anyway.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

So TF Go has these 3 new figures coming out - KenZan Jinbu and Ganou - just who are these in English version? - could the police car be Prowl? The other two are - a yellow jet and a Fire truck.

I am curious about the TF GO! What is the catch to the line? Is it three bot gestalts? I sorta want them...

[Sinnertwin]

I am curious about the TF GO! What is the catch to the line? Is it three bot gestalts? I sorta want them...

From what ive read, You can mix and match as each member can form either the legs, lower torso or upper torso of their respective teams gestalt

[Trent]

A question mainly aimed at all the MISB collectors, but opinions by all are invited:

I understand that one (not all) of the major appeals of MISB collecting is the perceived investment side of things. If a toy kept MISB then theoretically (depending on the toy of course) it will be worth more in years to come then a MIB or loose version.

What happens if after said years pass, item X has significantly increased in value and you decide to sell and reap the profits. So you find a buyer and collect a handsome sum for your MISB item. Then while you are fanning yourself with your massive wad of cash and thinking yourself a much younger and better looking Warren Buffett, you get a message from the buyer saying that he has opened item X and found that there is a problem. Lets say the head is missing or some other sort of factory fault. Is this a case of Caveat Emptor as this is a no longer available 2nd hand item and you are not a business or do you consider yourself just as responsible as a business like say TRU or BBTS and offer some form of compensation, either a partial or full refund, thus defeating the purpose of the whole MISB thing. (I understand this would be a rare event of course. Unless you bought and are currently trying to offload 50 V1 MP Roddy's. then you're in trouble.)

So… thoughts? Comments? Shut up Trent??

[Megatron]

A question mainly aimed at all the MISB collectors, but opinions by all are invited:

I understand that one (not all) of the major appeals of MISB collecting is the perceived investment side of things. If a toy kept MISB then theoretically (depending on the toy of course) it will be worth more in years to come then a MIB or loose version.

What happens if after said years pass, item X has significantly increased in value and you decide to sell and reap the profits. So you find a buyer and collect a handsome sum for your MISB item. Then while you are fanning yourself with your massive wad of cash and thinking yourself a much younger and better looking Warren Buffett, you get a message from the buyer saying that he has opened item X and found that there is a problem. Lets say the head is missing or some other sort of factory fault. Is this a case of Caveat Emptor as this is a no longer available 2nd hand item and you are not a business or do you consider yourself just as responsible as a business like say TRU or BBTS and offer some form of compensation, either a partial or full refund, thus defeating the purpose of the whole MISB thing. (I understand this would be a rare event of course. Unless you bought and are currently trying to offload 50 V1 MP Roddy's. then you're in trouble.)

So… thoughts? Comments? Shut up Trent??

Good question.. I've never thought about that before.

I would say that, for a MISB item that is no longer available, especially if vintage, that yes it is indeed buyer beware. As a MISB collector, I do try to make sure as much as possible that the item is genuinely MISB and that the packaging and, if viewable, the contents inside the packaging have no discernible flaws, etc. but beyond that no one can guarantee the toy is free of any defects without actually taking it outside the box (de-MISBing it ).

So, generally the responsibility of a seller to ensure that their MISB item is problem free can only go so far. If the item is a new release, then the seller should offer an exchange/refund, but for something vintage, it's generally understood that the item is "sold as is" and the fact that it is still MISB, flawed or not, is the main selling point.

[GoktimusPrime]

From the ACCC website:
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Second-hand goods
Consumers’ statutory rights apply whether the goods are new, ‘seconds’ or second-hand. Depending on the circumstances, a consumer can expect these goods will meet the statutory conditions and warranties.....
For example, a second-hand vacuum cleaner should work without the requirement of any immediate repairs if it has been sold for the purpose of vacuuming (and not spare parts). Depending on factors like price and age, it may not be reasonable to expect it will last as long, or perform to the same standard as a new one.

If something goes wrong - checklist
The following checklists may help you work out if you are entitled to a refund or other kind of remedy. If you have a problem with goods you bought, ask yourself these questions:
• Did the fault happen even though you followed the manufacturer’s instructions?
• Did the problem happen even though you took care of the item (for example, you didn’t drop it)?
• Was it unreasonable for the goods to have a problem when you consider their price, quality and age?
• Have you found out the seller did not own the goods he or she sold to you?
• Have you found that you cannot use the goods for the purpose you bought them for, even though you explained it to the salesperson?
• Are the goods you received different from the description you were given at the shop, or do not match the sample you were shown?
If the answer to any of these questions was ‘yes’, then the goods may not meet one or more of the statutory conditions.....
If you think this is the case, you may be entitled to a refund or other remedy.
Stop using the goods and take care of them until you are able to return them or notify the business of the problem.
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http://transition.accc.gov.au/conten...%20refunds.pdf
http://transition.accc.gov.au/conten...0consumers.pdf

[DELTAprime]

A question mainly aimed at all the MISB collectors, but opinions by all are invited:

I understand that one (not all) of the major appeals of MISB collecting is the perceived investment side of things. If a toy kept MISB then theoretically (depending on the toy of course) it will be worth more in years to come then a MIB or loose version.

What happens if after said years pass, item X has significantly increased in value and you decide to sell and reap the profits. So you find a buyer and collect a handsome sum for your MISB item. Then while you are fanning yourself with your massive wad of cash and thinking yourself a much younger and better looking Warren Buffett, you get a message from the buyer saying that he has opened item X and found that there is a problem. Lets say the head is missing or some other sort of factory fault. Is this a case of Caveat Emptor as this is a no longer available 2nd hand item and you are not a business or do you consider yourself just as responsible as a business like say TRU or BBTS and offer some form of compensation, either a partial or full refund, thus defeating the purpose of the whole MISB thing. (I understand this would be a rare event of course. Unless you bought and are currently trying to offload 50 V1 MP Roddy's. then you're in trouble.)

So… thoughts? Comments? Shut up Trent??

This gets me thinking that maybe I should open my MISB TF's. I have no problem with MIB, almost every Takara TF I own is MIB, and it would give me piece of mind about what condition everything is in.