Deal, Or No Deal?

[Blitzkrieg]

I thought I would start a thread asking your opinion on whether deals I find on the internet are worth it, or if they are a rip off. Hence, Deal Or No Deal?. Here is the first sale I found;

TRANSFORMERS G1 reissue INSECTICONS PERCEPTOR tru MISB on eBay.ca (item 150551531736 end time 18-Feb-11 23:49:02 EST) (http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150551531736&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT)

[sarmick01]

I would ask myself one question at least before buying.....Am I gonna open it? If you are gonna open then you should be able to find them cheaper.

[raiden0226]

Could I Mini-hijack your thread?

G1 Jetfire:
http://cgi.ebay.com/21-54-9-TRANSFORMERS-G1-JETFIRE-BONE-WHITE-100-MIB-/390278393556?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5ade67aed4

G1 Menasor:
http://cgi.ebay.com/TRANSFORMERS-Original-G1-1986-STUNTICONS-MENASOR-Nrmt-/140508350430?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20b6f347de

[Blitzkrieg]

Jetfire looks like a deal, boxed. Looks to be in good condition, the Menasor, maybe not, I dunno. I've seen it for cheaper.

[Bruticus82]

Could I Mini-hijack your thread?

G1 Jetfire:
http://cgi.ebay.com/21-54-9-TRANSFORMERS-G1-JETFIRE-BONE-WHITE-100-MIB-/390278393556?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5ade67aed4 (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?&customid=afnews&toolid=10001&campid=5335815859&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2F21-54-9-TRANSFORMERS-G1-JETFIRE-BONE-WHITE-100-MIB-%2F390278393556%3Fpt%3DLH_DefaultDomain_0%26hash%3 Ditem5ade67aed4)

G1 Menasor:
http://cgi.ebay.com/TRANSFORMERS-Original-G1-1986-STUNTICONS-MENASOR-Nrmt-/140508350430?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20b6f347de (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?&customid=afnews&toolid=10001&campid=5335815859&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2FTRANSFORMERS-Original-G1-1986-STUNTICONS-MENASOR-Nrmt-%2F140508350430%3Fpt%3DLH_DefaultDomain_0%26hash%3 Ditem20b6f347de)

Regarding Menasor, consider he sold one with the tech speces for $169 recently...

http://cgi.ebay.ca/TRANSFORMERS-Original-G1-1986-STUNTICONS-MENASOR-Exc-/140505626652?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20b6c9b81c (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?&customid=afnews&toolid=10001&campid=5335815859&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.ca%2FTRANSFORMERS-Original-G1-1986-STUNTICONS-MENASOR-Exc-%2F140505626652%3Fpt%3DLH_DefaultDomain_0%26hash%3 Ditem20b6c9b81c)

Also here's one that sold for $169 AND included the individual guns that the stunticons are supposed to come with.

http://cgi.ebay.com/TRANSFORMERS-G1-STUNTICONS-MENASOR-100-COMPLETE-/250763488219?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a62ab2bdb

That price is too high in my opinion.

Best tool to use for things like this, search e-bay, and then on the left hand side, select "completed listings" to see what things have actually sold for recently (not just what they're currently listed for).

[brr-icy]

jetfire seems on the steep side as well, but it is ebay

[Blitzkrieg]

How about this deal?

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160540946171&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

[sarmick01]

Not too bad, but youcould find one cheaper.

[Bruticus82]

How about this deal?

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160540946171&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?&customid=afnews&toolid=10001&campid=5335815859&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.ca%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll %3FViewItem%26item%3D160540946171%26ssPageName%3DS TRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT)

I think that's a reasonable price, but I'd ask about shipping first.

[pandaprime]

Not too bad, but you COULD find one cheaper.

I think this comment could apply to every single item on eBay? :p

[Jefro]

Here is the deal of the year for some lucky collector out there ;)

http://london.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-toys-games-TRANSFORMERS-W0QQAdIdZ257422023

[Blitzkrieg]

Check this one out guys, Deal, or no Deal?

Transformers G1 Optimus Prime on eBay.ca (item 260732320225 end time 08-Feb-11 22:33:57 EST) (http://cgi.ebay.ca/Transformers-G1-Optimus-Prime-/260732320225?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cb4db79e1)

[Deemar]

Here is the first sale I found;

TRANSFORMERS G1 reissue INSECTICONS PERCEPTOR tru MISB on eBay.ca (item 150551531736 end time 18-Feb-11 23:49:02 EST) (http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150551531736&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT)
RUUUUUUN! I just had one of these off the shelf in my hands not too long ago, they had a buy one get one half off sale. I could have had both for $75 unopened. If you're going to open them, considering they were available not too long ago, you should be able to find them a lot cheaper. Like half that price.

Could I Mini-hijack your thread?

G1 Jetfire:
http://cgi.ebay.com/21-54-9-TRANSFORMERS-G1-JETFIRE-BONE-WHITE-100-MIB-/390278393556?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5ade67aed4

G1 Menasor:
http://cgi.ebay.com/TRANSFORMERS-Original-G1-1986-STUNTICONS-MENASOR-Nrmt-/140508350430?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20b6f347de
Jetfire is pretty standard for it being boxed and complete so you're not getting ripped off but you're certainly not getting a deal of any kind. I would imagine you could find a local dealer getting rid of one for considerably less.

Menasor......RUUUUUUUN! That's a complete ripoff, my friend just sold one missing the 4 little guns for $110 locally and another local collector I know sold a complete one for $130. I'm piecing mine together and it's going to cost right around $100 by the time I'm done so anything over $130 for Menasor I'd say no. And if you're willing to pay more than that I'll sell you mine!

Check this one out guys, Deal, or no Deal?

Transformers G1 Optimus Prime on eBay.ca (item 260732320225 end time 08-Feb-11 22:33:57 EST) (http://cgi.ebay.ca/Transformers-G1-Optimus-Prime-/260732320225?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cb4db79e1)
This one's ending soon but if that is an original vintage figure it's a complete steal. They normally sell for more than that with no box and played with so to get one boxed and mint for that price is ridiculously cheap. My fear is it's one of those Chinese remakes that you can buy for $10 and $45 shipping. The window is in too good shape, they usually dry out and separate from the box.

[razin]

Here is the deal of the year for some lucky collector out there ;)

http://london.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-toys-games-TRANSFORMERS-W0QQAdIdZ257422023


This be in my town too, I can't pass this up........errrrrr wait, yes, yes I can. Wow, $250 for all 3, what a bargain.............can't imagine what he would charge for toys of real value.

[Jefro]

Fake / Knock Off G1 Optimus Prime on Kijiji...

http://kitchener.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-art-collectibles-Original-G1-Transformer-OPtimus-Prime-W0QQAdIdZ267800236

Buyer Beware!

[jjwankenobi]

Pondering breaking my Masterpiece cherry (ew...did I really say that?) by picking up an opened/complete MP-04 Convoy and trailer with box and all the trimmings (regular, not the sleepy time dead version).

What should my bidding ceiling be?

$250, $300 shipped, tops?

[jjwankenobi]

Henkei Skyfire for ~$120 CAD shipped to CANADA.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350446082320&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Good deal or highway robbery?

[Cheers Ian]

^^Overpriced.

[jjwankenobi]

Henkei Skyfire for ~$120 CAD shipped to CANADA.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350446082320&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?&customid=afnews&toolid=10001&campid=5335815859&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.ca%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll %3FViewItem%26item%3D350446082320%26ssPageName%3DS TRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT)

Good deal or highway robbery?

^^Overpriced.

Thanks...guess I'd better be patient and keep an eye out for a better deal.