Transformers Venting thread!

[GoktimusPrime]

Nah, you'd be hard pressed to get compensation from Hasbro. The problem with GPS/BPS is that the damage happens years if not decades after the toy has been purchased -- so it's pretty much beyond "warranty" so to speak. Like I bought my G1 Monster Pretenders in 1989, but I never had any problems with them breaking until 2002 -- thirteen years later! I bought Transmetal Megatron in 1998 and didn't have a problem with that until 2005 - seven years after the fact. Most car sellers won't give you a warranty that long, let alone for a mere toy. I guess Hasbro assumes that kids will have "grown out" of toys after 7-13 years of purchasing it. What a silly idea!

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

Nah, you'd be hard pressed to get compensation from Hasbro. The problem with GPS/BPS is that the damage happens years if not decades after the toy has been purchased -- so it's pretty much beyond "warranty" so to speak.

There's also the fact that we don't buy the toys from Hasbro directly but from secondary sellers (be they KMart or eBay sellers). Any problems with the product would have to go through them, and even if by some miracle you could get 'compensation' from Hasbro itself it'd likely be the standard 'approximate value in whatever old stock we have lying around'.

[GoktimusPrime]

...and I wonder how many of us would have even kept our receipts from 1989 and 1998! Heh... I bought my Monster Pretenders from Kmart Castle Hill... imagine the looks on their faces if I tried to bring Slog and Bristleback in with their original receipts! They'd definitely be beyond warranty!

I can't remember if I paid for Transmetal Megatron in cash or with card... and I definitely do NOT have that card anymore! (cos some stores only refund your money in the same way you paid it - e.g. they have to refund it back to the same card that you originally used to pay for it). Actually... I think I might have gotten Transmetal Megatron from Kmart Castle Hill too! Hey -- my latest acquisition (BotShots Powerglide) was from there too (and I don't even live there anymore - I just happened to be at Castle Towers on Thursday night cos my wife wanted to do some shopping there)! Whoa...

[Cat]

I'm kinda still venting about the supposed animation art piece I bought.

It's what I expected, and I absolutely believe that while it is by the layout artist, it's not a genuine animation-used piece.

I was hoping having it in hand would provide answers, but it's given nothing further.

[Sky Shadow]

I'm kinda still venting about the supposed animation art piece I bought.

It's what I expected, and I absolutely believe that while it is by the layout artist, it's not a genuine animation-used piece.

I was hoping having it in hand would provide answers, but it's given nothing further.

Sorry to hear that - have you posted an image of it somewhere?

[Paul Agnew]

If it matters, my Transmetal Megatron originally broke at the waist a few days after recieving it.

Went out and had it replaced. On this occasion however, both waist and left leg joints snapped clean off. Again. Several days later.

Must have left a lasting impression on me. How else does it explain my turning into a nervous wreck while attempting to transform Armada Predacon?

[SuspectimusPrime]

If it matters, my Transmetal Megatron originally broke at the waist a few days after recieving it.

Went out and had it replaced. On this occasion however, both waist and left leg joints snapped clean off. Again. Several days later.

Must have left a lasting impression on me. How else does it explain my turning into a nervous wreck while attempting to transform Armada Predacon?

Did you get it MISB?

I remember playing with my Transmetal Megatron for years before getting bored and giving it away to my cousin - roughly 6 years ago. From the last time I visited his place, it looked like it was still in top condition - displayed out of box and slightly collecting dust on his shelf.

[Cat]

Sorry to hear that - have you posted an image of it somewhere?

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...DoSHQ60_12.jpg

That's the auction pic, and that's actually all there is to see, other than the punched holes on the top.

It's VERY sloppily drawn. It looks a million times cleaner in the small pic.

I know it's drawn by Darell. I just believe its by Darell NOW, and not then. The seller is also innocent in this, I believe.

Others are questioning these too. There' similar pieces for JEM, GIJOE, and more.

All single image close-ups of main characters. Production codes also sometimes don't match up to style or costume of the drawing attached.

[Megatron]

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...DoSHQ60_12.jpg

That's the auction pic, and that's actually all there is to see, other than the punched holes on the top.

It's VERY sloppily drawn. It looks a million times cleaner in the small pic.

I know it's drawn by Darell. I just believe its by Darell NOW, and not then. The seller is also innocent in this, I believe.

Others are questioning these too. There' similar pieces for JEM, GIJOE, and more.

All single image close-ups of main characters. Production codes also sometimes don't match up to style or costume of the drawing attached.

I've been looking at some of these (of G1 Megs in particular) for what seems like months now as they keep popping up on eBay, but I haven't yet felt the need to bid on any. I've been wondering about their authenticity and/or whether or not they are worth getting.

[Sky Shadow]

I know it's drawn by Darell. I just believe its by Darell NOW, and not then.

Unfortunately, I think this is exactly right - Darrell McNeil wanted some money, so he drew some blueline and pencil on animation paper, signed it, added a production code and voila. They're not even very good - I can draw better than any of the ones on eBay. What a prick. Also, although he did work on Jem, I don't think he ever did Transformers or G.I.Joe: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1396728/