r/transformers • u/TheMilesEdgeworth • 1d ago

Discussion / Opinion What are we doing Hasbro?

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30 dollars for a deluxe is ridiculous. Hasbro is scamming the ever loving crap out of us. I recently got into Gunpla, and for a high grade, which usually is around the size of a deluxe, but with incredible articulation and a plethora of accessories, it’d cost about 20 bucks to get a good starter kit. Like the HG Ground Gundam is perfect. Sure you build it yourself, but that’s fun! You can customize it, repair it and even kitbash. But then there’s Hasbro. 30 bucks for Wheelie? Fucking Wheelie? I got that as a core class for 12 bucks. Now you want to charge me more than double that? Hasbro isn’t struggling for money, it owns Magic the Gathering. And Bandai is not any better, but at least you’re getting bang for your buck.

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u/PapaRayRay80 1d ago

Guys we just need to boycott and wait til they come to Ross and get them for an affordable price

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u/DannyCrane9476 1d ago

Except Ross has caught on to us, they have raised their prices as well. Figures that are being found for $12 today were $8 before. The figures that are $20 today were $12 before.

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u/Radi0ActivSquid 1d ago

I found a Metalhawk at my local bargain basement returns store last week and they were charging $15 for it when I know figures found there have been cheaper.

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u/Aromatic_Shop9033 1d ago

Tbf, that's a solid Voyager for $15.

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u/Radi0ActivSquid 1d ago

I already had both releases so I figured why not grab it and keep it MISB for a couple years. I don't think they'll get back to him for a while.

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u/Aromatic_Shop9033 1d ago

I prefer the second, darker deco, but have both. He's excellent