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« Last Edit: January 23, 2025, 01:08 PM by Jeff »
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Re: 2025 TVC Troop Builder Battle Droid 4-Pack
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2025, 01:37 PM »
When does the preorder window open for non-premium members?  My membership lapsed.

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Re: 2025 TVC Troop Builder Battle Droid 4-Pack
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2025, 02:00 PM »
When does the preorder window open for non-premium members?  My membership lapsed.

I believe it's an hour difference, so now for you.

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Re: 2025 TVC Troop Builder Battle Droid 4-Pack
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2025, 02:08 PM »
I went with four sets. It will be interesting to see how much sturdier the plastic/legs are on this version, the other ones were so gummy.
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Re: 2025 TVC Troop Builder Battle Droid 4-Pack
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2025, 02:16 PM »
When does the preorder window open for non-premium members?  My membership lapsed.

I believe it's an hour difference, so now for you.

So stupid.  Are these going to sell out?  Do the Premium members need to feel like they're getting some value for their membership other than free shipping? 

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Re: 2025 TVC Troop Builder Battle Droid 4-Pack
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2025, 02:23 PM »
I went with four sets. It will be interesting to see how much sturdier the plastic/legs are on this version, the other ones were so gummy.

I pre-ordered one for now.  If there is enough improvement in the legs, I'll probably get at least one more.  It'll be "wait for a sale" to get any more after that.


Do the Premium members need to feel like they're getting some value for their membership other than free shipping?

Apparently, yes?  I am guessing it is easier for Hasbro to just have the 1-hour delay on as a default than program around it for some things and not others.

Most TVC things don't pre-sell out anymore but I've seen lots of the "partner exclusives" (where Pulse has a small allotment of Walmart/Target exclusives for GI Joe or TFers) sell out pretty quick and you are generally SOL getting them on Pulse if you don't have the Premium.
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Re: 2025 TVC Troop Builder Battle Droid 4-Pack
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2025, 10:34 PM »
I ordered one.   I never liked the design or cared about them in any real way.

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Re: 2025 TVC Troop Builder Battle Droid 4-Pack
« Reply #7 on: May 5, 2025, 11:55 AM »
I'll probably get at least one more.  It'll be "wait for a sale" to get any more after that.

This morning I went ahead and ordered a 2nd Battle Droid 4-pack from Pulse.

I was going back and forth on whether to get a second; thinking I'd wait to see if they go on sale.  Now with the tariff uncertainty and changes coming to the pre-orders at Pulse, I went ahead and pre-orders a second set to lock in the $55.  I can always cancel it if I change my mind.
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Re: 2025 TVC Troop Builder Battle Droid 4-Pack
« Reply #8 on: May 5, 2025, 02:47 PM »
I went ahead and pulled the trigger on this set, too, in addition to some other items that I held off from ordering.  The ominous news of what pricing might be like after May 9th wasn't encouraging.
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Re: 2025 TVC Troop Builder Battle Droid 4-Pack
« Reply #9 on: May 5, 2025, 04:27 PM »
After reading your post Jeff I did the same thing.  I don’t really want a ton of battle droids but I’m looking around at whatever kinds of things I can lock on pre-tariff prices on and this seemed like a solid enough idea.