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Post by Pinwig on Mar 10, 2021 23:01:12 GMT
I'm quite surprised that this has just appeared almost out of nowhere. It's pretty cool really.
Although they are selling Maverick. I thought that was a Kapow exclusive here.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Mar 10, 2021 23:14:07 GMT
I'm quite surprised that this has just appeared almost out of nowhere. It's pretty cool really. Although they are selling Maverick. I thought that was a Kapow exclusive here. WAS being the operative word. |
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Post by Llama God on Mar 11, 2021 8:28:57 GMT
The main advantage to Premium membership that I can see is the free postage, and if I was just getting Transformers exclusively online then that could work to my advantage. Usually I don't bother getting some of the cheaper figures because the cost of postage would push them up beyond what I want to pay, or I end up trying to bundle orders together so I can get free postage from somewhere - this would remove both of those obstacles, and would allow me to get toys to my door for RRP, which is... okay, I guess. Although to start making savings on the postage I would "normally" have paid that would still have to be six or seven orders with the half-price membership, and thus more with the full-price, so the actual benefit is pretty negligible.
The main (but unsurprising) disappointment is that they're only carrying stuff that's already available elsewhere. The big thing for me would've been if Pulse also carried Cyberverse and Rescue Bots. I know that Pulse was never going to do that since it's geared towards collectors, but ironically it's the collectors' stuff that's more readily available over here, whereas the mainline stuff is hard to find because very few physical retailers are carrying it. What a situation to be in.
For me, for now, I don't see much point, and I'm going to continue buying from local stores since they're more likely to need the money in these plague-ridden times. The only possible advantage will be if any of the US store exclusives show up on Pulse also, but I'm not going to hold my breath for that...
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 11, 2021 9:44:01 GMT
Llama has read my mind and I agree 100%.
Hasbro Pulse UK: where the fans come first. Except for Northern Ireland fans, who can't use it. Shouldn't it be Hasbro Pulse GB, then?
-Ralph
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Post by Nigel on Mar 11, 2021 20:43:03 GMT
Pulse looks pish. I'm not handing over cash for a 'Premium' service that provides little. No other online toy shop does that. Zavvi has a premium service. It includes more than just free shipping, including discounts, offers, exclusives and early access, and is only £10. I know it's not a toy shop, but their toy (and merchandise) offering is geared to collectors, as Pulse is. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 11, 2021 21:17:48 GMT
Zaavi also have a DREADFUL track record of delivering pre ordered toys
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 11, 2021 21:28:19 GMT
I've never had a problem with them.
-Ralph
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Post by browny87 on Mar 12, 2021 8:58:39 GMT
pre orders seem ot be shocking, tons of people have them cancelled, if its in stock though they are fantastic
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Post by Toph on Mar 15, 2021 17:36:47 GMT
Pulse has the BW reissues, the Netflix W3 voyagers, and the third spoiler box up for preorder
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Post by Bogatan on Mar 15, 2021 17:57:27 GMT
UK Pulse has them too. Blimey!
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Post by Pinwig on Mar 15, 2021 18:13:11 GMT
That is... promising.
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Post by Bogatan on Mar 15, 2021 18:31:15 GMT
Prices for Primal and Megatron are less than I expected.
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Post by Bogatan on Mar 15, 2021 18:32:55 GMT
Rattrap and Cheetor the same price... I mean I want that Rattrap, but thats not on.
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Post by Pinwig on Mar 15, 2021 18:33:19 GMT
Almost fell there! I read the 'exclusive preorder early access' and actually clicked the 'join now' link thinking, it's only 20 quid.
Ooh, you almost had me. Almost Hasbro!
*shakes fist*
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 15, 2021 20:14:09 GMT
Ha ha ha, yes. I'm not paying £20 to order what I can get a few hours later.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 15, 2021 20:15:47 GMT
Wait a minute. Those toys are $40 and $20 in the US. That translates to £45 and £23...how?
-Ralph
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Post by Bogatan on Mar 15, 2021 20:24:41 GMT
Primal and Megatron are $50. Cheetor and Rattrap $23.
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Post by Bogatan on Mar 15, 2021 20:25:21 GMT
However the spoiler pack is $60 and £63. So thats weird.
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Post by Bogatan on Mar 15, 2021 20:26:30 GMT
G2 Ramjet $30, £33 here.
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Post by Pinwig on Mar 15, 2021 20:28:49 GMT
Ha ha ha, yes. I'm not paying £20 to order what I can get a few hours later. -Ralph B. B. Butinstaselloutpreorders! |
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Post by Bogatan on Mar 15, 2021 20:31:13 GMT
Spoiler pack has already sold out in the US
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Post by Pinwig on Mar 15, 2021 20:33:31 GMT
No, no. The Doctor is right. We're not falling for it this time. No refresh hammering. No getting up in the middle of the night only to find toys already sold out. 2021 is the year we laugh at unobtainable exclusives.
We're not at home to Mr Panic.
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Post by Pinwig on Mar 15, 2021 20:35:30 GMT
Spoiler pack has already sold out in the US This is the third one right? Covered in leaves? So is it a Megatron repaint in the same way Primal has very nearly but not quite been repainted for the voyager? |
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 15, 2021 20:41:57 GMT
Primal and Megatron are $50. Cheetor and Rattrap $23. I stand corrected. -Ralph |
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 15, 2021 20:42:41 GMT
No, no. The Doctor is right. We're not falling for it this time. No refresh hammering. No getting up in the middle of the night only to find toys already sold out. 2021 is the year we laugh at unobtainable exclusives. We're not at home to Mr Panic. Yup. -Ralph |
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 15, 2021 20:55:08 GMT
Ah. Pulse uses Yodel. No Royal Mail option. Any temptation averted.
-Ralph
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Post by Bogatan on Mar 15, 2021 20:55:57 GMT
Spoiler pack has already sold out in the US This is the third one right? Covered in leaves? So is it a Megatron repaint in the same way Primal has very nearly but not quite been repainted for the voyager? Probably and if it is a barely changed Barney I may go for it in order to get a £13 Chris Delux. |
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Post by Bogatan on Mar 15, 2021 20:58:08 GMT
Ah. Pulse uses Yodel. No Royal Mail option. Any temptation averted. -Ralph The main thing stopping me getting the premium pulse thing. I'll still probably get it if I can convince myself Pulse might not be beaten on price every time by Star. Or if they clarify the other "perks" |
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 15, 2021 21:06:22 GMT
Yodel means no sale to me. I wouldn't be able to get orders that don't fit in the parcel box when I am back in work. With RM, I can go pick stuff up from the local post office.
You almost had me, Pulse, but I will wait and see if Star get the BW reissue Primal and Megs later on.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Mar 15, 2021 21:34:20 GMT
Ah. Pulse uses Yodel. No Royal Mail option. Any temptation averted. -Ralph You looked! You looked! Do not be tempted brother! |
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