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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2025 TVC Troop Builder Battle Droid 4-Pack
« Last post by Jeff on June 15, 2025, 09:50 PM »My credit card got charged for the two sets I ordered... guess they must be shipping soon?
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Joe Defender / Re: HasLab Classified Series 6” Cobra Rattler
« Last post by P-Siddy on June 14, 2025, 05:43 PM »Okay, so this the first Haslab I've backed, and I have a few questions.
My situation is a bit hectic as I'm in the midst of a move. I got the verify address email the other day and to ensure I got the Rattler, I changed delivery to the new address. Now today I got an email from Hasbro stating "Oops! Something went wrong with your order." and it stated that my payment method failed.
Okay. I thought that when it was funded that payment was immediately processed, so there shouldn't be any concerns about payment of any kind (I'm a premium member as well when I ordered, so I wouldn't think it was that, though I've got my membership has expired emails a week or so ago, though on my account it says it's through the end of the month). I haven't changed credit cards since I bought the Rattler either. Said email also said this needs to be resolved within 5 days of receipt of email, which actually means I only have 3 days since they aren't open on the weekend). I'll obviously call on Monday... it just adds to the hectic life of moving houses across town, but it's just the timing of it all.
Have any of you had payment issues before Hasbro sends a Haslab (which you have already paid for)? Any advice? This just doesn't give me any confidence in how Hasbro does Haslabs.
My situation is a bit hectic as I'm in the midst of a move. I got the verify address email the other day and to ensure I got the Rattler, I changed delivery to the new address. Now today I got an email from Hasbro stating "Oops! Something went wrong with your order." and it stated that my payment method failed.
Okay. I thought that when it was funded that payment was immediately processed, so there shouldn't be any concerns about payment of any kind (I'm a premium member as well when I ordered, so I wouldn't think it was that, though I've got my membership has expired emails a week or so ago, though on my account it says it's through the end of the month). I haven't changed credit cards since I bought the Rattler either. Said email also said this needs to be resolved within 5 days of receipt of email, which actually means I only have 3 days since they aren't open on the weekend). I'll obviously call on Monday... it just adds to the hectic life of moving houses across town, but it's just the timing of it all.Have any of you had payment issues before Hasbro sends a Haslab (which you have already paid for)? Any advice? This just doesn't give me any confidence in how Hasbro does Haslabs.
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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2025 TVC Darth Vader's TIE Advanced
« Last post by Jedi Idej on June 14, 2025, 02:53 PM »The $140 is definitely a shock. I thought it'd be $110-$120, just slightly to moderately higher than the e-wing. But I figured with all the crazy prices due to a whole bunch of reasons over the last 5+ years, the $140 would be in line.
I plugged in $110, the price for Merrick's x-wing from 2019, into an inflation calculator. Sure enough, $138 in today's prices.
(I recognize inflation isn't the only determinant in a product's price, but, eh...)
I plugged in $110, the price for Merrick's x-wing from 2019, into an inflation calculator. Sure enough, $138 in today's prices.
(I recognize inflation isn't the only determinant in a product's price, but, eh...)
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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2025 TVC Darth Vader's TIE Advanced
« Last post by Jeff on June 14, 2025, 02:38 PM »Makes me wonder if they’re starting with some tariff pricing cushion since the current pause is just for 90 days, and might lower it later?
Yeah, If this was going to be a $100-110 item like the recent X-Wings and E-Wing but then you add in 30% for tariffs, you get $130-143.
Sure makes it seem like the $140 is tariff related.
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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2025 TVC Darth Vader's TIE Advanced
« Last post by Brian on June 14, 2025, 01:23 PM »Wow, I honestly didn’t expect a price quite that high. I figured $100, since that’s kind of where things have been hovering lately, but yeesh. That said, I do want one. It hasn’t been redone in a looong time, and I’m a sucker for OT vehicles. The prices stink, but we have been getting some nice OT re-dos lately with the X-Wing, Landspeeder, Bantha, and now this.
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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2025 TVC Darth Vader's TIE Advanced
« Last post by Muftak on June 14, 2025, 12:46 PM »The way I look at vehicle prices and whether it's fair or justified is to break it down into how many figures could I get for that price? And since this set comes with a figure, the TIE is worth 6 TVC figures.
That's equal to the $30 price of the POTF2 version. So why am I shaking my head and saying no thanks this time?
Must be because $20 action figures have quickly become an item I can rarely justify as well.
That's equal to the $30 price of the POTF2 version. So why am I shaking my head and saying no thanks this time?
Must be because $20 action figures have quickly become an item I can rarely justify as well.
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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2025 TVC Darth Vader's TIE Advanced
« Last post by Nicklab on June 14, 2025, 11:08 AM »The price is definitely a big deterrent. As for how they got there? I look at the size of it along with some comparable recent vehicle releases. The E Wing, the modified N1 Starfighter, and even the most recent X-Wing have all been priced over $100. So that’s part of the precedent.
Can Hasbro ever re-purpose some of the design assets of the TIE Advanced X-1 for any future releases? I thought that *MAYBE* the wings could be the basis for an updated TIE Bomber, but I’m not completely sure. So if this new Vader TIE is a “one and done” situation? I can see Hasbro using that to justify the price. And we’re kind of locked into that price because items rarely go on sale on Hasbro Pulse.
Can Hasbro ever re-purpose some of the design assets of the TIE Advanced X-1 for any future releases? I thought that *MAYBE* the wings could be the basis for an updated TIE Bomber, but I’m not completely sure. So if this new Vader TIE is a “one and done” situation? I can see Hasbro using that to justify the price. And we’re kind of locked into that price because items rarely go on sale on Hasbro Pulse.
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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2025 TVC Darth Vader's TIE Advanced
« Last post by Rob on June 14, 2025, 10:05 AM »$140 is insane for this. Sorry, but come on. That’s only a little less than a third of what the Ghost cost with brand new pack-in figures.
Tempted not to buy it at that price.
Makes me wonder if they’re starting with some tariff pricing cushion since the current pause is just for 90 days, and might lower it later?
Tempted not to buy it at that price.
Makes me wonder if they’re starting with some tariff pricing cushion since the current pause is just for 90 days, and might lower it later?
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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2025 Deluxe VC366 Imperial Armored Commando
« Last post by Nicklab on June 14, 2025, 09:23 AM »I ordered from the Amazon link. so thanks Jeff! I'm still waiting on the two that I ordered from Hasbro Pulse when they were initially offered.
It's a great figure! And the number of accessories is substantial. But you can only equip the Armored Commando with 4 of them at the most. After taking the figure out of the blister I put the blaster pistol in the holster, the rifle in the right hand and the shield on the left arm. The jetpack might be removable, but at least it can stay on the figure. As for the knife and the electro-baton? We'll see.
It's a great figure! And the number of accessories is substantial. But you can only equip the Armored Commando with 4 of them at the most. After taking the figure out of the blister I put the blaster pistol in the holster, the rifle in the right hand and the shield on the left arm. The jetpack might be removable, but at least it can stay on the figure. As for the knife and the electro-baton? We'll see.
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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2025 TVC Darth Vader's TIE Advanced
« Last post by Nicklab on June 13, 2025, 08:36 PM »I’m happy with the announcement. I think Vader’s TIE had been overdue for an update. And this really does look much more like the miniature used to film trench run.
I expected a Vader pack-in figure, and it’s nice to get a different filmout from ANH instead of the image that dates back to 1978.
As for the price? Sheesh!!!
I expected a Vader pack-in figure, and it’s nice to get a different filmout from ANH instead of the image that dates back to 1978.
As for the price? Sheesh!!!