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Post by blueshift on Dec 25, 2023 9:06:13 GMT
They were *very* over-priced at RRP, which would not have appealed to more casual fans/kids. -Ralph Yeah the original RRP was nuts, especially as they kindly priced the basics and deluxes the same I still want to know who made the decision to reissue Retrax. I love him but come on!! |
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Post by Pinwig on Dec 25, 2023 10:34:23 GMT
There's still a few of those reissues I'd pick up if I spot them cheap to fill holes in my original BW collection.
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Post by duffism1981 on Dec 25, 2023 10:47:17 GMT
When I was in for a skim yesterday my local Game has a Beast Ware reissue Cheetor for £5 along with 2x Iguanus reissues that I think were £25.
I was considering picking up a £30 Tonkinator as I didn't get myself a Christmas gift this year, but I still couldn't bring myself to do it. They also had Minerva down from the high £20 range to £16.
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 25, 2023 10:49:44 GMT
They were *very* over-priced at RRP, which would not have appealed to more casual fans/kids. -Ralph Yeah the original RRP was nuts, especially as they kindly priced the basics and deluxes the same I still want to know who made the decision to reissue Retrax. I love him but come on!! I imagine the selection was influenced by what moulds still existed. -Ralph |
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Post by that_bluestreak on Dec 25, 2023 17:02:42 GMT
I would get a Retrax if I came across one for under a tenner. But the prices are so low on ebay for originals that it would really only be because it was there and I was there and it was a thing, you know.
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Post by Jim on Dec 25, 2023 22:09:03 GMT
I got put off the Retrax reissue when I read that there are parts missing compared to the original.
It's a huge shame the reissues bombed like this, but I'm glad to have finally experienced Primal and Megatron this year. And it's nice to think that with them being so cheap and available in random, non-specialist, shops that some kids whose parents couldn't afford more modern Transformers have had these incredible toys instead with all their playability.
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 26, 2023 1:14:49 GMT
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Post by shaggydave76 on Dec 26, 2023 13:53:16 GMT
Some nice deals at BargainMax (and an extra 20% off today with code BD20)... Legacy Leo Prime £13.99 Scraphook £10.49 Skyquake £34.99 Twincast + Rewind £16.99 |
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Post by Pinwig on Dec 26, 2023 14:31:02 GMT
Does that code work? I can't get it to.
Edit, ah right. It only works on stuff specifically in the Boxing Day sale. Thought I was on for a super cheap Skyquake then.
Still, £35 isn't bad.
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Post by that_bluestreak on Dec 26, 2023 18:39:22 GMT
i got myself a scraphoop and twincast from that sale, as well as the dungeons and dragons cooperative game, might be fun and 12 quid is worth a punt
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 26, 2023 20:49:39 GMT
I am so tempted to buy that shitty Primal.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 26, 2023 21:37:57 GMT
I crumbled.
-Ralph
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Post by blueshift on Dec 26, 2023 22:40:04 GMT
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Post by Pinwig on Dec 26, 2023 22:46:10 GMT
Ralph will have play features. No matter the cost.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 26, 2023 22:56:12 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 27, 2023 10:35:44 GMT
Passing on that now that a cut-price daft Primal took my money!
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 27, 2023 10:36:54 GMT
It auto-transforms! -Ralph |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 27, 2023 10:40:42 GMT
Passing on that now that a cut-price daft Primal took my money! -Ralph FFS!!!!! |
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 27, 2023 10:54:37 GMT
But he swings his swords about!
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 27, 2023 11:02:18 GMT
Please continue ridiculing Burns for his purchase here while I take the matter of the Alpha Flight Omnibus elsewhere.....
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 27, 2023 12:15:51 GMT
But Primal talks!
-Ralph
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Dec 27, 2023 13:43:37 GMT
Does he talk or just reproduces words?
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 27, 2023 15:35:49 GMT
100+ combinations!
-Ralph
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Post by duffism1981 on Dec 27, 2023 18:48:32 GMT
Does it throw bananas at you?
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 27, 2023 19:35:49 GMT
One can only hope. He arrives tomorrow!
-Ralph
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Post by shaggydave76 on Dec 27, 2023 22:11:54 GMT
Does he talk or just reproduces words? If he doesn't sing, "I'm the King of the Swingers, ohhh..." Total waste of money! |
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Post by shaggydave76 on Dec 29, 2023 16:42:23 GMT
Quick question all....
With Legacy Transmetal 2 Megatron down to £30 at Smyths, is it worth picking up a couple to keep mint-in-box and put away to sell at a future date?
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 29, 2023 18:38:01 GMT
It's very hard to guess what toys will increase in value. Some do a lot, some just a little and some you just can't give away.
I wouldn't personally buy toys for investment as you can end up with stuff taking up space for years and you might get only an extra fiver or so off them. Or nothing at all.
-Ralph
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Post by legios on Dec 30, 2023 12:51:38 GMT
Indeed. Purchasing toys for investment purchasing is arguably even more like gambling than purchasing stocks and shares as an investment. Only with the added problem of having a physical product that you have to store and care for in the interim.
Karl
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Post by shaggydave76 on Dec 30, 2023 13:15:52 GMT
Thanks for the feedback guys. I just figured, with that particular Transmetal Megs figure being pretty popular, it might be worth grabbing as a small investment. That being said, popular figures like that usually end up with a re-release or pack refresh within a year or two anyway, so I shall take your advice on board and not bother  |
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