BC Community Thread For Non-Sightings Chat

[kirbenvost]

Originally Posted by Trans4mers

argh.. maybe I should just quit collecting and sell everything to save myself this headache!

Sometimes I feel that way too, haha. But I find imposing strict limits on the goal for my collection helps. Making tough decisions about whether or not to collect a line helps too. For awhile I was buying stuff just because it was out (Bayverse, PCCs, Botshots) and I found myself feeling pretty miserable about collecting. Now that I've scaled back to stuff I actually really want, I feel a bit better about the amount of money I spend on this hobby.

[KoreanInferno]

Originally Posted by Blitzwing

Does anyone know what kind of shipping costs Automaton Toys usually go by. I was thinking about getting Brainstorm from them, but it won't let me see the shipping costs until I insert my information, and I don't want to do that until I price it out with other places.

Flat rate shipping is $12.99. It gets higher the more insurance coverage you want, I just ordered about $300 of stuff.

[Rodimus Prime1]

Originally Posted by Blitzwing

Does anyone know what kind of shipping costs Automaton Toys usually go by. I was thinking about getting Brainstorm from them, but it won't let me see the shipping costs until I insert my information, and I don't want to do that until I price it out with other places.

If your local, try A3U and do in store pick it up cost extra 3.68

If it's the Hasbro one phone up Toy traders and reserve it. They will do it if they have enough coming in, but you have to pick it up within 48 +/- hrs

Or wait and try to get it from TRU or Walmart on line

[Rodimus Prime1]

Originally Posted by Trans4mers

Too far into the 3P to backout. Superion does look alright but if a good 3P does a Superion and (yes I am taking a jab at the TFC Superion)

What!!!! , I love my TFC superion, what don't you like about it?

It's my favorite next to Herc

[jjwankenobi]

We Grimlock and Dinobots no bozos...we plush cuties for sale on Etsy!!!

[Trans4mers]

Originally Posted by Rodimus Prime1

What!!!! , I love my TFC superion, what don't you like about it?

It's my favorite next to Herc

I'm not a big fan of TFC products.

In my eyes, Superion needs to be sleek and streamlined. Dunno if that makes any sense. TFC Superion looks a bit chunky to me.

I got MakeToys Giant instead as I have always liked their design on things. TFC not so much for any of their combiners.

Hate to say it but for Superion, even though it is the one and only 3P version out right now, I still can't pull the trigger on buying it as I hope that someone else would make it.


@Blitzwing, I think if you buy a certain dollar amount, A3U will wave the pickup fee. From the A3U website:

"If you order is over $200 and your pick up fee is waived and then you request a pick up on an item before the entire order is in stock, if that one item is under $200 then the $3 pick up fee will apply. If the remainder of your order is then brought to under $200 then the remainder of your order will also be subject to the $3 pick up fee. The $3 pick up fee is waived only if the amount you are picking up at one time is over the $200 value. "

[kirbenvost]

Originally Posted by jjwankenobi

Me Grimlock and Dinobots no bozos...we plush cuties for sale on Etsy!!!

OMFG that's adorable. Too bad Grimlock's not available separately, I'd totally pick him up for my girl.

[jjwankenobi]

Sludge and Slag and Swoop are available separate .

It's worth asking the Owner if she can make Grimlock too. They're made to order and her feedback show people have bought Grimmy separate before.

[kirbenvost]

Might be a good future gift idea. Birthday coming up next month and I doubt there would be time for something made to order if I purchased now.

[RocketGTR]

Originally Posted by jjwankenobi

We Grimlock and Dinobots no bozos...we plush cuties for sale on Etsy!!!

I'd totally buy these for future children...except for the whole not for young children clause haha