Cybertron.ca's Transformers Q&A Answers for August 2009 from Hasbro

[down_shift]

Originally Posted by generalblast

Well, you may be right about the future of the TF in some sort of way. There are just two more basic ROTF Waves and that is it. But what about the others? Human Alliances? Legends? They are most probably doing another line with ROTF DLX figures. ( Stuff like Premium, along those lines )

Deluxe figures are the meat of any line as they are the most affordable to parents and most collectors. Once wave 8 hits the isles the line is pretty much on it's last legs. Even the premiums were wave 8 in the last movie line. The other line products will most likely be released in between waves 6-7. We'll probably see three new waves of HA before we see wave 7 deluxe.

[Bruticus82]

While I appreciate Hasbro telling us what goes into that $25 extra shipping that HTS charges, I can't help but think they could do better than that by shipping from Canada. That's all I'll say.

Alright, I lied, one more thing: I realize they probably won't do it because Canadian HTS consumers are likely to be too small a market. However, I still hope that they do figure out something better. Bigger orders do theoretically represent shipping savings, however shipping also increases with the size of your order, so the overall savings never really materialize.

[chaingunsofdoom]

Here's a hardly scientific quick "Shopping Experiment"

HTS:
3 Deluxes (Arcee, Scorponok, Swerve) $12.99 each
2 Scouts (Nightbeat, Ejector) $7.99 each
Leader Jetfire $44.99

$99.94 total
+ $9.95 shipping charge
+ $25 to Canada
Total: $134.89 USD

conversion to C$ using rate of: 1.1 = C$148.28


Same weight of stuff from an online store like BBTS:
Shipping is: $25.39 via USPS
(and the price markup over $30 higher than HTS)
(and plus USPS takes X weeks to arrive here)
(and plus potential customs charge which I always get hit with)

Canadian Cost at retail (assuming regular Walmart pricing here):

C$ 15.92 x3
C$ 9.92 x2
C$ 58.92 x1

C$126.52 sub-total
C$132.85 with GST

[CyberMnky]

Originally Posted by Jefro

Iron Hide & Galvatron. But I also forgot about Sideswipe so I technically need 3. Have been to 14+ stores and nothing from the early waves but Prowl, Sunstreaker and Tankor. Only others I ever see are Cheetor, Hound and Cyclonus but always 1 of here and there.

I have a loose Galvatron I can sell you, Pm if you're interested. I do have the missle and instructions and he is in great condition, just no box.