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Old 01-23-2014, 08:51 AM   #1
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Cost of third party toys keeps rising

I totally understand that 3rd party items are going to be more expensive for the reasons we all know. But upgrade kits with little pieces for the price of a voyager class figure? 200 base price for MP - style figures like swoop, 500 for a combiner etc.....I wish I could and I'm jealous of those that can afford them. I bought ft-03 for 150 and thst is one of the best toys ever made but like in the early part of a poker game I throw my cards in right after it's advertised ... I love how optibotimus pushes this stuff for bbts ...clearly a conflict of interest when they give you free stuff and pay for ad space.... Anyways to all those that get them ur so lucky bc they are awesome!

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Old 01-23-2014, 10:42 AM   #2
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Re: Cost of third party toys keeps rising

I got TFC Hercules for $399; if you wait for sales you can save a little bit.
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Old 01-23-2014, 10:53 AM   #3
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Re: Cost of third party toys keeps rising

I need that Sunstreaker in my life that Custom Robots is coming out with, he better not cost an arm and leg by the time he times out. But you have to think the cost of the materials and other items is going up. They got to make money somewhere.
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Old 01-23-2014, 12:28 PM   #4
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Re: Cost of third party toys keeps rising

I usually try to pick on 3rd parties that offer the most for the money, such as MMC and FT. When you compare what you get for the price, you feel it is as good as the real thing, or better. I also budget my year, and stick with the most important things, and have to sacrifice many good ones. Eventually, when prices go beyond a certain point, I will have to stop, but right now, I still find FT within the Takara range or better for what they offer, and find MMC product really good and worth it if bought at Early Bird stage.
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Old 01-23-2014, 12:41 PM   #5
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Re: Cost of third party toys keeps rising

boooo. knockout you had me excited about a sunstreaker..... too bad its a revoltech =( man i was all excited.
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Old 01-23-2014, 12:53 PM   #6
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BECAUSE THEY CAN.
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Old 01-23-2014, 01:03 PM   #7
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But then there's also Mech Ideas Apex and Geminus for $35 each, and hopefully Maketoys not-swerve and gears will also be in this 'cheaper' price point...
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Old 01-23-2014, 02:14 PM   #8
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Re: Cost of third party toys keeps rising

they have lost a lot of customers, there are many people going straight MP. gotta make up the difference somehow
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Old 01-23-2014, 03:10 PM   #9
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Its because collectors are willing to pay those prices. 3p companies probably aren't even bothering to figure out how to cut costs for their toys, as they don't really need to as people are spending obsurd amounts of money on figures that are definitely not worth it.
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Old 01-23-2014, 04:49 PM   #10
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Is every thread you start gonna be about pricing/cost complaints?
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