Encore 23 Fort Max

[5FDP]

There should be a camera rolling when you get the toy 5FDP.... you know to commemorate the event that you are OPENING this toy! .... usually you just keep it sealed but for this exception it should be recorded hehehe.... even if you later on don't want the toy - or have buyer's regret... someone surely in the boards will buy it from you, seriously! Don't look at me though, Im buying one myself and im gonna open it, coz that's the way I am... I opens my toys heheheh... well except for the TF Prime ones now... Im opening them later ... like Xmas time

That's a good idea, or how about we make it a viewing at my place? It almost didn't happen though because as it turns out, the wife was testing me by saying it would be OK to order it. When I told her I had, she exclaimed that she was hoping I would do the right thing. I can't even express in words how pi$$ed off I was last night... or maybe I'll leave that for the venting thread. She would have every right to be mad at me if I didn't seek her permission before ordering it, but I went out of my way to explain everything in detail to her and she approved. Apparently 10 years of marriage isn't worth a Fortress Maximus...

[jazzcomp]

Well there you go, jazzcomp was looking for someone to pair up with, since you guys are both NSW area well mebbe you can pair up for an order

Sorry, a buddy just ordered a pair and one is for me

Apparently 10 years of marriage isn't worth a Fortress Maximus...

It never is That's why it's always better to buy when you don't have to ask permission.

[GoktimusPrime]

I didn't ask for permission so much as I assured my wife that I would have the money saved up _before_ the toy comes out and that we won't be out of pocket by then. Since I'd saved up well for Masterpiece Optimus Prime (and other toys) before, she accepted it. Wasn't happy (and she thinks I'm gonna sell my original after I get the Encore -- har!), but accepted it. Of course, now I'm actually digging into the cash I'd put aside from MP OP because we're still waiting for the bank to replace our cards... *sigh* S'okay... I'll pay myself back later this week.

[gdmetro]

Where are you guys ordering from? I need to put a preorder in for this bad boy. Thinking of getting 2...because I know I want one sealed.

[griffin]

There should be a camera rolling when you get the toy 5FDP.... you know to commemorate the event that you are OPENING this toy! .... usually you just keep it sealed but for this exception it should be recorded hehehe.... even if you later on don't want the toy - or have buyer's regret... someone surely in the boards will buy it from you, seriously! Don't look at me though, Im buying one myself and im gonna open it, coz that's the way I am... I opens my toys heheheh... well except for the TF Prime ones now... Im opening them later ... like Xmas time

5FDP opening his Fort Max...

She would have every right to be mad at me if I didn't seek her permission before ordering it, but I went out of my way to explain everything in detail to her and she approved. Apparently 10 years of marriage isn't worth a Fortress Maximus...

Something politicians and military leaders rely on - It's always easier to get forgiveness than permission - in other words, there is less hassle if you just do it and they have to get over something they cant change, than trying to convince them to get behind it beforehand.

[The_Damned]

nintendo 64 nice one griff cracked me up

[liegeprime]

Where are you guys ordering from? I need to put a preorder in for this bad boy. Thinking of getting 2...because I know I want one sealed.

BBTS

So 5FDP, did you have to cancell your preorder? Or not?

If you didn't, we should totallly make it an opening event! We've never been to your place, it would be a great time to do so.... well, prolly move it by a month. I'll be on holidays on March so yeah hehehe

That's funny griffin, that boy is excited as... like possessed hehe he's had too much sugar mixed with his eggnog

[5FDP]

Something politicians and military leaders rely on - It's always easier to get forgiveness than permission - in other words, there is less hassle if you just do it and they have to get over something they cant change, than trying to convince them to get behind it beforehand.

As unfortunate as it sounds, that is very true. Best intentions count for nothing.

So 5FDP, did you have to cancell your preorder? Or not?

If you didn't, we should totallly make it an opening event! We've never been to your place, it would be a great time to do so.... well, prolly move it by a month. I'll be on holidays on March so yeah hehehe

I did send them an email to cancel the pre-order however when they emailed me back - they wanted a reason for cancellation for their records, I asked them not to cancel it. I thought to myself 'bugger this, I deserve it'. It's not like she was ever going to buy me something for our anniversary.

Yeah, we'll organise something. Or I could just walk down the road to your place

[rocman12]

As unfortunate as it sounds, that is very true. Best intentions count for nothing.



I did send them an email to cancel the pre-order however when they emailed me back - they wanted a reason for cancellation for their records, I asked them not to cancel it. I thought to myself 'bugger this, I deserve it'. It's not like she was ever going to buy me something for our anniversary.

Yeah, we'll organise something. Or I could just walk down the road to your place

Thats why you just order it and don't tell her! That's what i do!
As much as i dont need it, i'm gonna order it and keep it MISB for a while. In a few years when i get myself another TF cupboard, im gonna open all my MISB re-issues!

[reillyd]

I'm seriously considering buying a MISB for posterity. I have a MISB of every Encore release, and not planning on stopping the trend. While I open one, I put one aside in offsite storage, secure in the knowledge that if my toy collection burns, there is at least some G1 toys left.

I'd be lying if I said I was saving it for 'an investment', or to trade later. I wouldn't part with them for the world. But it is an investment in Takara and the future of the Encore line. I'm getting them usually on clearance when it shelfwarms, but I'm thinking that this one might be a more limited run given its overall cost and serously considering preorder two of them. One to open, one for safety.