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Posted by Sclifford5 on July 18th, 2013 @ 5:00am CDT
Posted by Tigertrack on July 18th, 2013 @ 8:37am CDT
Posted by Convotron on July 18th, 2013 @ 8:58am CDT
Posted by Metrosuplex on July 18th, 2013 @ 9:07am CDT
Seriously, Hasbro! Throw us poor people a bone!
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 21st, 2013 @ 6:21pm CDT
Posted by SLUGSLINGER81 on July 21st, 2013 @ 8:32pm CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Sooo with SDCC2013 just about over the next question is when will HTS get the exclusives up and ready to rock? Will it be Tuesday or Wednesday and what time?
I'm hoping for tomorrow, but you're right it's usually been either on a tue or web...but with HTS you never know...btw, would these show under the "exclusives" in the HTS page?
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 21st, 2013 @ 11:56pm CDT
SLUGSLINGER81 wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:Sooo with SDCC2013 just about over the next question is when will HTS get the exclusives up and ready to rock? Will it be Tuesday or Wednesday and what time?
I'm hoping for tomorrow, but you're right it's usually been either on a tue or web...but with HTS you never know...btw, would these show under the "exclusives" in the HTS page?
I think so. It's been my experience that the SDCC stuff never goes up on Monday because the team needs a day to recover.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 23rd, 2013 @ 2:25pm CDT
Posted by Pigbeard on July 24th, 2013 @ 7:52am CDT
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 24th, 2013 @ 8:13am CDT
Pigbeard wrote:Time for refresh button camping!
I hope today is the right day
Posted by Pigbeard on July 24th, 2013 @ 8:15am CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Pigbeard wrote:Time for refresh button camping!
I hope today is the right day
I think Weds after the con is the latest they've ever come up? Or no?
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 24th, 2013 @ 8:16am CDT
Pigbeard wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:Pigbeard wrote:Time for refresh button camping!
I hope today is the right day
I think Weds after the con is the latest they've ever come up? Or no?
Actually it's been the day the last few years. Anybody got eggs? I got bacon!
Posted by ScottyP on July 24th, 2013 @ 8:44am CDT
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 24th, 2013 @ 8:46am CDT
ScottyP wrote:Is this where we hang out while waiting on them? I'm hoping they get posted before 1 pm eastern because I actually have real work to do after that.
Yup this is where we're hanging. Can someone find the thread from last year and see what time it all went live? Hopefully it'll all be over before 1PM EST.
Posted by Pigbeard on July 24th, 2013 @ 8:46am CDT
ScottyP wrote:Is this where we hang out while waiting on them? I'm hoping they get posted before 1 pm eastern because I actually have real work to do after that.
I'm banking on noon, just from last year's experience.
Posted by Pigbeard on July 24th, 2013 @ 8:48am CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:ScottyP wrote:Is this where we hang out while waiting on them? I'm hoping they get posted before 1 pm eastern because I actually have real work to do after that.
Yup this is where we're hanging. Can someone find the thread from last year and see what time it all went live? Hopefully it'll all be over before 1PM EST.
It was 12:09 Eastern last year.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 24th, 2013 @ 8:48am CDT
Pigbeard wrote:ScottyP wrote:Is this where we hang out while waiting on them? I'm hoping they get posted before 1 pm eastern because I actually have real work to do after that.
I'm banking on noon, just from last year's experience.
I know people say this every year but it would be nice if they could give us a date and time. Everyone else has to work on Deadlines, why not HTS?
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 24th, 2013 @ 8:51am CDT
Pigbeard wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:ScottyP wrote:Is this where we hang out while waiting on them? I'm hoping they get posted before 1 pm eastern because I actually have real work to do after that.
Yup this is where we're hanging. Can someone find the thread from last year and see what time it all went live? Hopefully it'll all be over before 1PM EST.
It was 12:09 Eastern last year.
Thanks. Now if we can have the times from the last five years to come up with an average...
Posted by ScottyP on July 24th, 2013 @ 8:54am CDT
Posted by Pigbeard on July 24th, 2013 @ 8:54am CDT
ScottyP wrote:Looking at my order history, I have 2011's info. My order was confirmed at 12:58 eastern, and I recall that being roughly 10 minutes after they went up. Gonna go check my old emails for more data, hehe.
We're onto something!
Posted by ScottyP on July 24th, 2013 @ 8:59am CDT
Pigbeard wrote:ScottyP wrote:Looking at my order history, I have 2011's info. My order was confirmed at 12:58 eastern, and I recall that being roughly 10 minutes after they went up. Gonna go check my old emails for more data, hehe.
We're onto something!
Ok, in 2009 and 2010 I didn't get in on the craziness. I was too much of a noob in 2006/2007 and got Alternators Nemesis Prime and Titanium Menasor off ebay.
I at least have 2008: My Cobra Commander President order went through at 11:17 AM eastern, and my Nemesis Prime/Titanium Skywarp went through at 12:17 PM eastern (time zone weirdness perhaps?). Yay for not deleting emails?
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 24th, 2013 @ 9:01am CDT
ScottyP wrote:Pigbeard wrote:ScottyP wrote:Looking at my order history, I have 2011's info. My order was confirmed at 12:58 eastern, and I recall that being roughly 10 minutes after they went up. Gonna go check my old emails for more data, hehe.
We're onto something!
Ok, in 2009 and 2010 I didn't get in on the craziness. I was too much of a noob in 2006/2007 and got Alternators Nemesis Prime and Titanium Menasor off ebay.
I at least have 2008: My Cobra Commander President order went through at 11:17 AM eastern, and my Nemesis Prime/Titanium Skywarp went through at 12:17 PM eastern (time zone weirdness perhaps?). Yay for not deleting emails?
So we're looking at between 11AM and 12PM EST?
Posted by ScottyP on July 24th, 2013 @ 9:09am CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:ScottyP wrote:Pigbeard wrote:ScottyP wrote:Looking at my order history, I have 2011's info. My order was confirmed at 12:58 eastern, and I recall that being roughly 10 minutes after they went up. Gonna go check my old emails for more data, hehe.
We're onto something!
Ok, in 2009 and 2010 I didn't get in on the craziness. I was too much of a noob in 2006/2007 and got Alternators Nemesis Prime and Titanium Menasor off ebay.
I at least have 2008: My Cobra Commander President order went through at 11:17 AM eastern, and my Nemesis Prime/Titanium Skywarp went through at 12:17 PM eastern (time zone weirdness perhaps?). Yay for not deleting emails?
So we're looking at between 11AM and 12PM EST?
Yeah I'm gonna go with Noon eastern, give or take half an hour. Are they west coast based?
Posted by Wolfman Jake on July 24th, 2013 @ 9:14am CDT
I believe HTS is based out of Pennsylvania. At least, that is where their products are all shipped from.
Posted by datguy86 on July 24th, 2013 @ 9:33am CDT
Posted by ScottyP on July 24th, 2013 @ 9:49am CDT
datguy86 wrote:I should just let you guys know when I leave to babysit my nieces and nephew, since they'll go live the precise moment I cannot access the internet.
Unless you're just in it for Metroplex, I wouldn't worry -too- much. I don't see the other two moving crazy fast. You'll probably have at least a few hours to get Shockwave and a few weeks to get the Action Masters.
Posted by Wolfman Jake on July 24th, 2013 @ 9:59am CDT
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 24th, 2013 @ 10:19am CDT
Wolfman Jake wrote:I'm pretty sure most of us are in this JUST for Metroplex.
I'm actually waiting on the Boba Fett
Don't forget COMIC2013 for a discount
Posted by Wolfman Jake on July 24th, 2013 @ 10:34am CDT
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 24th, 2013 @ 10:36am CDT
Wolfman Jake wrote:Good luck with the "Comic2013" discount code. Usually, HasbroToyShop won't let you use discounts on their "exclusive" items, and their FAQ for SCDD 2013 confirms this. Although, that said, I was able to order Platinum Edition Predaking from them with one of their 15% off coupon codes.
I won't even chance it then. You can loose items before you finalize the order.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 24th, 2013 @ 10:37am CDT
Wolfman Jake wrote:Good luck with the "Comic2013" discount code. Usually, HasbroToyShop won't let you use discounts on their "exclusive" items, and their FAQ for SCDD 2013 confirms this. Although, that said, I was able to order Platinum Edition Predaking from them with one of their 15% off coupon codes.
I won't even chance it then. You can loose items before you finalize the order.
Posted by datguy86 on July 24th, 2013 @ 10:37am CDT
ScottyP wrote:datguy86 wrote:I should just let you guys know when I leave to babysit my nieces and nephew, since they'll go live the precise moment I cannot access the internet.
Unless you're just in it for Metroplex, I wouldn't worry -too- much. I don't see the other two moving crazy fast. You'll probably have at least a few hours to get Shockwave and a few weeks to get the Action Masters.
In for Metroplex and Shockwave's Laboratory (which I always sing in my head like Dexter's Laboratory). Anyway, heading out. Time to put my hypothesis in motion. Good Luck.
Posted by ScottyP on July 24th, 2013 @ 10:44am CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
I won't even chance it then. You can loose items before you finalize the order.
Yep.
Also, remember - log in BEFORE they go up! Saves you a step! Also gives you a chance to have shipping, billing, and credit card info saved. Then you just have to click click click click click click click click click click
brownine_monsters
Posted by Wolfman Jake on July 24th, 2013 @ 10:55am CDT
Posted by Pigbeard on July 24th, 2013 @ 11:15am CDT
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 24th, 2013 @ 11:19am CDT
Posted by ScottyP on July 24th, 2013 @ 11:20am CDT
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 24th, 2013 @ 11:26am CDT
ScottyP wrote:I'd say we're in "any minute now" territory.
Yes, yes we are
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 24th, 2013 @ 11:38am CDT
Posted by Agamemnon on July 24th, 2013 @ 11:39am CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Uh, better get those TF/Joe sets. Harmony Gold ain't happy.
Oh, you're kidding. Is Jetfire too close to a Veritech?
Posted by ScottyP on July 24th, 2013 @ 11:39am CDT
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 24th, 2013 @ 11:40am CDT
Agamemnon wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:Uh, better get those TF/Joe sets. Harmony Gold ain't happy.
Oh, you're kidding. Is Jetfire too close to a Veritech?
Nope front page on this very site. Jetfire WAS a Veritech so they might have a case
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 24th, 2013 @ 11:42am CDT
ScottyP wrote:lol Harmony Gold. I had no idea they even still existed.
All they have is Robotech so they protect it well. How much longer should we wait until we call it a day? Not sure things are going up now.
Posted by datguy86 on July 24th, 2013 @ 11:42am CDT
Posted by ScottyP on July 24th, 2013 @ 11:43am CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:How much longer should we wait until we call it a day? Not sure things are going up now.
I'm only sitting around another half hour, because real life will beckon at that point.
Posted by Agamemnon on July 24th, 2013 @ 11:45am CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Agamemnon wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:Uh, better get those TF/Joe sets. Harmony Gold ain't happy.
Oh, you're kidding. Is Jetfire too close to a Veritech?
Nope front page on this very site. Jetfire WAS a Veritech so they might have a case
But they were okay with the Classics version? Don't get me wrong. I'm a huge fan of Robotech, but this seems ridiculous.
Hrm....maybe this is the reason for the delay in opening up orders. And if they do, this news might get peoples like me to purchase this set.
Posted by Pigbeard on July 24th, 2013 @ 11:45am CDT
ScottyP wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:How much longer should we wait until we call it a day? Not sure things are going up now.
I'm only sitting around another half hour, because real life will beckon at that point.
Yes, this is getting painful.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 24th, 2013 @ 11:48am CDT
Agamemnon wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:Agamemnon wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:Uh, better get those TF/Joe sets. Harmony Gold ain't happy.
Oh, you're kidding. Is Jetfire too close to a Veritech?
Nope front page on this very site. Jetfire WAS a Veritech so they might have a case
But they were okay with the Classics version? Don't get me wrong. I'm a huge fan of Robotech, but this seems ridiculous.
Hrm....maybe this is the reason for the delay in opening up orders. And if they do, this news might get peoples like me to purchase this set.
Classics was ok because it looked different enough and transformed differently. This is REALLY close
Posted by Agamemnon on July 24th, 2013 @ 11:53am CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Agamemnon wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:Agamemnon wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:Uh, better get those TF/Joe sets. Harmony Gold ain't happy.
Oh, you're kidding. Is Jetfire too close to a Veritech?
Nope front page on this very site. Jetfire WAS a Veritech so they might have a case
But they were okay with the Classics version? Don't get me wrong. I'm a huge fan of Robotech, but this seems ridiculous.
Hrm....maybe this is the reason for the delay in opening up orders. And if they do, this news might get peoples like me to purchase this set.
Classics was ok because it looked different enough and transformed differently. This is REALLY close
Eh, the only thing I see close is the shape of the booster itself. Maybe the paint scheme, though I'll have to go back and look at Rick Hinter's pre-Skull Squadron VT and see.
Of course, part of me hopes this comes through as payback for Hasbro actions like that in one of my favorite cartoons as a kid, the Mighty Orbots.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 24th, 2013 @ 11:56am CDT
Agamemnon wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:Agamemnon wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:Agamemnon wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:Uh, better get those TF/Joe sets. Harmony Gold ain't happy.
Oh, you're kidding. Is Jetfire too close to a Veritech?
Nope front page on this very site. Jetfire WAS a Veritech so they might have a case
But they were okay with the Classics version? Don't get me wrong. I'm a huge fan of Robotech, but this seems ridiculous.
Hrm....maybe this is the reason for the delay in opening up orders. And if they do, this news might get peoples like me to purchase this set.
Classics was ok because it looked different enough and transformed differently. This is REALLY close
Eh, the only thing I see close is the shape of the booster itself. Maybe the paint scheme, though I'll have to go back and look at Rick Hinter's pre-Skull Squadron VT and see.
Of course, part of me hopes this comes through as payback for Hasbro actions like that in one of my favorite cartoons as a kid, the Mighty Orbots.
The original Jetfire was based on the VF-1S Hikaru edition from the Macross movie Do You Remember Love. The VF-1S was done up in Hikaru's colors.