Originally Posted by Darkmatter
Where do you suggest I go to get MP items at the best price while avoiding KO's?
The best places are the Buy/Sell/Trade area of our own message boards or you can try the TFW2005 boards as well, though be prepared to pay shipping and the exchange rate is brutal. A lot of members sell MPs for more than a fair price.
Failing that, try Kijiji as well. The benefits of doing it on Cybertron.ca is that the majority of users here are more than trustworthy enough.
I still haven't gotten any reply about if the current issued Walmart Constructicon Set still has the error where there is no slot to put the chest piece for Devastator. Apparently if you bought the dump truck separately they must have used a different mold and it DID have the needed slot. I don't know if the current release fixes this issue.
As far as I know, no one has had any problems with this release.
3rd, I heard that the first run of the Japanese (with the trailer part) version of Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime had some of it's own issues with either the legs or the feet, I can't remember which. Has that been fixed? Can someone point me to where I should be going to find a Japanese version of Hot Rod so I can get the version with the trailer. (The NA version not having it is probably one of the stupidest things I've seen in a while.)
The first run had problems with the knees, as did the TRU version that was released. I have the TRU version and never knew about the knee problem when I first bought it. I've not had an issue.
You can try the BST threads or places like Taobao or Alibaba to try and get it cheaper, but it's older so it might be tough to find.
4th, there was already a Megatron release that took after the grey cartoon look with damage and face attachments from the movie. I often see them for $300+ (ouch) I've seen images of a new chrome finish Megatron that is supposed to be coming out soon. It actually looks really sharp.
A) Is this a genuine MP or a KO?
Genuine, though I think it's a TakaraTomy Mall exclusive, hence the extra cost.
B) Will it have that orange plug that the US makes them put in some of the figures and if yes, can it be removed without damaging the figure? I'm not sure if Canada has a similar rule or not.
If it is sold by a Canadian or American retailer, the odds are good that it will have an orange plug. I ordered my MP36 from Anime Export and there was no plug. Amazon Japan also does not put in the plug. Just cross your fingers that customs doesn't look too closely.
I might as well add the question, where in Canada should I pre-order this, unless it is a KO?
Don't preorder MPs in Canada. MP36, which is more than $300, cost me $180 US. Beast Wars Megs is more than $400, but I preordered through Amazon Japan for about $240. Anime Export offers preorders for 30% less than North American retailers, though you have to pay them up front.
There is also TFSource and several other places that are much cheaper.
As I said, I think Chrome Megs is a TTM exclusive, so discounts will be rarer. Honestly, you're better off buying a KO of this guy to save the money or else wait for a reissue to get him cheaper.
Lastly, here is a link to a Kajiji add as an example. I picked it because the price was lower but he says it is genuine. He admits that he is using stock photos. I was hoping someone who is really knowledgeable about KO's could look at this one and tell me if they had some guess as to if it is genuine, or a KO, and how I can tell the difference?
Some KOs have more tells than others. MPM Barricade has the numbers on the back of the car that are a dead giveaway. A quick google search of any figure will likely link you to a discussion full of the ways in which you can tell.
If it's too good to be true, it's usually a KO. Sometimes, though, you get lucky. My MP Prowl, Japan bought, was probably only about $60 at the time.
Here is a more expensive one but it doesn't say if it is a KO or genuine. It does show both the front and back of the box though so I'm not sure if they are stock images or not.
Thanks for any help you can offer. These aren't exactly cheap so the last thing I want is a KO. It would be a lot easier if I lived closer to a major city like Toronto."
DM
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