Transformers questions by newbies, and not-so-newbies

[EvMeister316]

Thanks for response griffen and tiny jazz. I will probably go with robot kingdom although still deciding whether the extra $$ are worth it for unite warriors otherwise Hasbro g2 Superion it is. Missed the boat on the Hasbro g1

[philby]

Has anyone bought anything from 'the little toy company' .com.au ?
They dont appear to have shipping costs in austraila.
Titan master heads figures are $10, just wondering

i have made a few purchases through their ebay store, i don't think they had their own website yet then. they have been great to deal with so far and being in melbourne have allowed for local pick up too.

[philby]

thanks for the AFA chat. i was curious and interested because some people seem to put a lot of emphasis on it when trying to sell 2nd hand/old vintage stuff. it seems a bit weird in a way. i mean are these people official representatives of the toy companies? is there some kind of accreditation or qualifications? it almost seems like some kind of scam hehe

[Oztron]

Wow that looks worse than it was intended to be, well said Griffin, and your exactly right, fans will settle in thier desired groups/forums. And the quest for quantity over quality isn't something I'm doing intentionally. You guys have been doing this for years, there's a prestige there, and I in no way want this to look like or be some type of competition.

[griffin]

Wow that looks worse than it was intended to be, well said Griffin, and your exactly right, fans will settle in thier desired groups/forums. And the quest for quantity over quality isn't something I'm doing intentionally. You guys have been doing this for years, there's a prestige there, and I in no way want this to look like or be some type of competition.

Not sure what you are referring to, but as I've always told fans who want to interact here - it is on the condition that they don't target or compete with other Australian fansites or its members, as we are too small a fandom in this country to be competing with each other.
Besides, this site doesn't tickle the interests of every fan (and isn't expected to), so it is good to have options, for fans to settle in to where ever is best for them to enjoy their hobby.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

i mean are these people official representatives of the toy companies?
is there some kind of accreditation or qualifications?
it almost seems like some kind of scam hehe

No
No
And it does seem a bit that way doesn't it?

[calvinsum]

Joined OZFORMERS several weeks ago and I was wondering how I could become a verified member? Many thanks!

[CHILENO20]

Verified member???? Please explain

[Seraphim Prime]

From the Forum User Guide:

What are the different Ranks, and how to earn them?

Rank 1 - New/Inactive
This is the rank everyone starts with. You don't have access to some sections of the board, or the PM (private messages) system. You need to interact here a little first for us to be sure that you are a Transformers fan, and we will activate your full Basic membership.

Rank 3 - Basic Member
When someone has interacted here a little, or posted an introduction, it helps us see that they aren't a spammer/scammer, and they gain this ranking, which gains access to the Meets and Sales sections, plus the PM system.

Rank 5 - Dedicated Member
Upgraded Basic Members after a few hundred posts or significant contributions to the sightings, news and info sections. It increases PM mailbox quota and possibly some preferential treatment with events or promotions that have limited availability.

Rank 6 - Deluxe Member
Only offered to dedicated fans who can be verified that they are over the age of 18, for continually contributing to the community as a fan. They are rewarded with a greater PM mailbox quota, Ozformers exclusives, and priority access to other exclusive or limited things... but it is also a position of responsibility, as they are expected to represent the standards of this site and community.

Basically, continue to be involved.

As a Basic Member, you've got access to pretty much everything the board has to offer - sightings, discussions, sales threads, etc.

The bonus of extra storage space (and therefore burden on the board's servers) coming as you establish yourself more and get involved with the various aspects of the community.

Welcome to the boards! We hope you've been enjoying yourself so far, and look forward to sharing in our hobby with you, whether you want to show off you collection, discuss comics, or provide your thoughts on different figures, we cater to almost all tastes here.

[griffin]

You are already a "verified" (activated) member.