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I could afford it but would not pay that much because it is frankly too much to ask for an unofficial figure - I doubt many fans would. They should have gone for something a little less ambitious instead.Originally Posted by Sky Shadow
If that's actually the price then spending $600 for a Devastator is ridiculous.
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Agreed.
Personally I am comfortable paying $400 max for the set. Any amount over that will require serious contemplation and will most likely result in the figs not being purchased.
Personally, I think the $100 price per fig was leaked out to test the market and see reactions. And TFC better pay attention because if it is anywhere near that price... I think this project will be devastated.
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looks really cool, shame about the price. is that energon style conectors at the bottom off not longhauls feet?
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Indeed these figures are coming along quite awesomely, I'd be very surprised though if they charged $100 each for them.
I don't think anyone would be prepared to fork out that sort of money for a 3rd party product and hence I believe that their production wouldn't have even commenced at all if this was the intent from the beginning.
The $100 each figure is pure speculation and most likely started by over-the-top skiddish Americans, take no notice of this amount until an Official word is handed down.
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Keep in mind that these guys will double in price via scalpers...and I'd probably be willing to pay $100.
Hoping I don't have to.
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probably at least triple i think - if its true that Devastator is to be sold as his individuals - imagine the nightmare of buying a few of the constructicons and then missing out on even 1 or more...
scalpers will be in heaven overcharging people desperate to complete the set.
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This. This project is Highly significant in the realm of 3rd party releases- it is such an ambitious project because of all these factors of design, pricing, distribution and scalpers. It will affect whether other gestalts will even be produced by 3rd parties. Even if I don't end up getting it, will still be interesting to see how they distribute the product and what results from that.
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Wow, for $100 a figure - $600 the whole set. that's one expensive 3rd party product!! and Hastak wont do anything to get in some cash like this - profits that shouldve been in their pockets since it's their products.... hmmm ah well Hasbro has been out of the loop with their product sales anyway for years. After all it's the reatil stores that are their customers not the end buyers
like tallestblue Im hoping I dont have to pay that much for each figure
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The finished result for Devastator will be stunning
But the $100 per figure
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ITS NOT $100 a figure!!!! That was some dimwit yank that said that and guesstimated.
TFC have not specified the price, but if thousands of ppl buy it, it will help reduce the manufacturing costs incredibly and save costs going forward.
I expect a 2000-3000 piece run.
They need to make 1500 at least to cover costs before they even factor in wages.
Either way, third party products have been in general great. I look at City Commander/Not-Springer/Bruticus/Superion and I am in awe of them....
Having said that, Hasbro/Takara have delivered some magnificent figures this year... (Jazz/Tracks/Wheeljack/Warpath/Scourge/Blurr/Drift...)
Overall - its been a great year for classics...
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