Hey guys!

Aug. 7th, 2012 10:58 pm
shiome: (TF_OP+SF [a white steed])
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Is anyone interested in a group-buy of TF pins? :D they were just announced as a japanese exclusive, and I can get them easily from amazon.jp.
How it works:
*Release date is November 30th. Both sets have been preordered! Alas, since it's a limited item amazon won't let me order more than one of each. (But if I find a way around it, I'll let you know! I plan to find a friend willing to order another set if I give them the cash, but I'll only know in september.)

*They *ARE* blind boxed. D: the description says a box includes 20 pins, 19 different designs in total. So I might end up with doubles, or none of a specific design! Be aware of this.
Let's hope I'll manage to get everyone's requests - if not, I'm sorry! I won't collect payments until the pins are in my hands anyway. Prices are still approximate!
I am taking TWO (or more) requests for each pin, just in case I happen to find doubles in the box!

*Considering currency exchange and paypal fees, they'll probably be around 6$ each. (hopefully the USD/YEN change won't vary too much.)

*Shipping (up to 5+ pins?) will be about 6$ from Japan, no matter how many you get!







SET 1: G1 set



1. Red autobot emblem [livejournal.com profile] mmouse15 (*[livejournal.com profile] bluebirdsoaring)
2. Purple decepticon emblem [livejournal.com profile] anon_decepticon
3. shiny autobot emblem [livejournal.com profile] primusatemyleg ([livejournal.com profile] raisedbymoogles)
4. shiny decepticon emblem [livejournal.com profile] raisedbymoogles ([livejournal.com profile] anon_decepticon)
5. maximal emblem [livejournal.com profile] raisedbymoogles
6. predacon emblem
7. quintessons
8. Earth Defense Command [livejournal.com profile] raisedbymoogles
9. Transformers text logo [livejournal.com profile] mininise28 ([livejournal.com profile] dragondancer515)
10. Transformers japanese logo [livejournal.com profile] mininise28 ([livejournal.com profile] dragondancer515)
11. OP Truck [livejournal.com profile] shiome ([livejournal.com profile] vejiraziel)
12. Jazz car front [livejournal.com profile] vejiraziel ([livejournal.com profile] rusty_chevy, [livejournal.com profile] purajo)
13. Red Alert front [livejournal.com profile] birdiebot
14. Cybertronian Bumblebee [livejournal.com profile] dragondancer515 x2
15. TC tetra-jet [livejournal.com profile] shiome ([livejournal.com profile] dragondancer515) ([livejournal.com profile] anon_decepticon)
16. Matrix [livejournal.com profile] shiome ([livejournal.com profile] vejiraziel - [livejournal.com profile] primusatemyleg)


SET 2: Movieverse set
(box contains 15 pins, there might be doubles?)



1. Silver autobot emblem [livejournal.com profile] mininise28 (*[livejournal.com profile] bluebirdsoaring)
2. Silver decepticon emblem [livejournal.com profile] anon_decepticon
3. Red-lined autobot emblem [livejournal.com profile] vejiraziel
4. Red-lined decepticon emblem [livejournal.com profile] vejiraziel
5. Barricade emblem [livejournal.com profile] vejiraziel ([livejournal.com profile] aprilraven)
6. Search & Rescue emblem [livejournal.com profile] vejiraziel ([livejournal.com profile] birdiebot) ([livejournal.com profile] aprilraven x2)
7. "If I tell you I have to kill you" [livejournal.com profile] aprilraven ([livejournal.com profile] mmouse15)
8. NEST emblem 1 [livejournal.com profile] ante_luce
9. NEST text emblem [livejournal.com profile] aprilraven x2
10. S7 emblem [livejournal.com profile] ante_luce
11. S7 emblem 2 [livejournal.com profile] vejiraziel ([livejournal.com profile] ante_luce)
12. NEST autobot emblem [livejournal.com profile] raisedbymoogles ([livejournal.com profile] aprilraven)

Let me know what you want. As I said, I can't guarantee you'll get everything if they are blind-boxed, but we'll see.


I'd like to leave this post f-locked for a few days so you can have first dibs! After that, I'll make it public so feel free to link it around to your friends if you'd like :B

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Date: 2012-08-07 09:17 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] birdiebot.livejournal.com
I'll take the Red Alert one and the search and rescue fire department one please! :D

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Date: 2012-08-07 09:18 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shiome.livejournal.com
Ok!
Well, I think [livejournal.com profile] vejiraziel asked for the Search and Rescue one on twitter before you, so if she confirms that one is hers - but you can have the "reserve" spot in case I end up with doubles! :)

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Date: 2012-08-07 09:24 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] birdiebot.livejournal.com
Sounds good! :D

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Date: 2012-08-07 10:11 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] vejiraziel.livejournal.com
In case there is a double of OP truck or Matrix, can I get dibs on one of those too? (want the OP truck more but will take matrix if not XD) And if neither is available, decepticon red lined sigil please. :D and red lined Autobots sigil :D
Edited Date: 2012-08-07 10:13 pm (UTC)

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Date: 2012-08-07 10:16 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shiome.livejournal.com
I'm keeping those for myself but I'll write you down in case there are spares!

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Date: 2012-08-07 10:17 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mmouse15.livejournal.com
Silly question, but can I get one of each set, complete? Meaning both boxes?

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Date: 2012-08-07 10:22 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shiome.livejournal.com
You can! If you're willing to pay for them plus shipping, I don't mind being the middle-man. :)

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Date: 2012-08-09 07:09 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mmouse15.livejournal.com
OK, throw me in for the red Autobot symbol out of the G1 and the NEST 'if I tell you, I have to kill you' pins, please.

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Date: 2012-08-07 10:29 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] vejiraziel.livejournal.com
jwndsdnlandbdkhwjabsdbn I AM GETTING THE SEARCH AND RESCUE ONE FOR YOU WOMAN D

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Date: 2012-08-08 04:28 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] vejiraziel.livejournal.com
ewe;; bwehehehehehehe

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Date: 2012-08-07 10:56 pm (UTC)
ext_400087: (Magnus - Acid trip)
From: [identity profile] primusatemyleg.livejournal.com
I'll take a shiny autobot (Set 1, #3) please :D

And in the unlikely event there's 3 matrix pins, I'd like one of those too. If not, no worries.

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Date: 2012-08-07 10:57 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shiome.livejournal.com
Gotcha!

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Date: 2012-08-08 12:32 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] raisedbymoogles.livejournal.com
a;slkdfj how am I supposed to choose. *paws at screen* Could I get the EDC emblem, the Maximal emblem, and the NEST Autobot emblem, please?

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Date: 2012-08-08 01:01 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] raisedbymoogles.livejournal.com
....Also also, the shiny G1 Decepticon emblem and (if there winds up being an extra) the shiny Autobot emblem, please. *sheepish*

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Date: 2012-08-09 03:13 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mininise28.livejournal.com
:3 Saw the signal boost from [livejournal.com profile] mmouse15 's journal. *waves*



I am interested in the Transformers Text logo pin, and the Japanese Text logo pin.... and below the Silver Autobot emblem if they're not taken yet please? Thank you :)
Edited Date: 2012-08-09 03:15 pm (UTC)

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Date: 2012-08-09 03:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shiome.livejournal.com
Sure thing!
Usual reminder, even though it's written above: they'll be blind boxed, so availability is random, and they'll be out in November! thanks, I'll write you down for those. :)

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Date: 2012-08-09 03:53 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mininise28.livejournal.com
No problem and cool beans! :D
Thank you :)

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Date: 2012-08-09 04:39 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dragondancer515.livejournal.com
How very cool! Thank you for doing this! (Followed link over from my friend mmouse15's journal)

Awwww, poor Cybertronian Bee, no one's claimed him yet. I will! Also, I'd love to be put on reserve for Tetra TC, please? 8D (and for the logo pins, if I can be so greedy as to ask for so many. orz But if not, definitely TC if allowed =3)

And I understand about blindbox and how you might not wind up with /any/ of these. I've bought cases of blind boxes before trying to get something. =3

Thanks again!
Edited Date: 2012-08-09 04:40 pm (UTC)

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Date: 2012-08-09 04:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shiome.livejournal.com
You can ask for as many as you'd like! All the more chances to get something you want out of the blind boxes, right? :D
So, I'll put you down for Bee and Tetra-TC reserve. Do you also want the logo pins? Which ones? :)

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Date: 2012-08-09 04:49 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dragondancer515.livejournal.com
Oh, good point! XD;;;

Ah, LOL right. 9,9 #'s 9 and 10 out of the G1 set, please.

Also, if you wind up with an extra Bee after any other requests, I'll take the second too. I have a friend I could give it to. =3

Thanks again!

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Date: 2012-08-09 05:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] aprilraven.livejournal.com
I'd be interested in buying complete sets, if that's something you wouldn't mind handling? I have 2 other friends also interested in sets as opposed to pins. What are the prices for the movie set? And thank you so much for your generous offer to help us get these! :)

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Date: 2012-08-09 05:57 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shiome.livejournal.com
Hey there! I'm sorry, I thought I would be able to do that (middleman-ing whole sets) but as it turns out, I can't! I tried to preorder 2 more sets just earlier, and amazon rejected my order - apparently, being a limited edition offer, I can only buy one of each with one account. :C
I don't know yet if I'll be able to work around it (perhaps asking a friend to order it with another account) but it's not something I can guarantee at the moment. If you're dead-set on a whole set, I suggest BBTS (http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=transformers+pin). Their price is a bit inflated, but at least as a wholesale reseller they have no limit on the number of sets! Theirs will be random blind boxes too, of course...

Otherwise, you should reserve the ones you want the most and I'll see if I end up with spares ;)

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Date: 2012-08-09 05:55 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] aprilraven.livejournal.com
Please put me down for Movieverse Pin #6 Search and Rescue Fire Department, and the #9 NEST pin please, and thank you! <3

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Date: 2012-08-09 06:57 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] aprilraven.livejournal.com
Can I add the Movieverse Barricade (#5) and the NEST If I Tell You I Have to Kill You (#7) and the #12 NEST 'Global Alliance' pin?

And also another #6 Search and Rescue and another #9 NEST please?

And Thank You!! <3

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Date: 2012-08-09 07:14 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shiome.livejournal.com
Sure, I hope I'll have enough spares :)

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Date: 2012-08-09 07:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] aprilraven.livejournal.com
omg, i hope so too! And on the off chance this could work, I do have an account with Amazon Japan, they just won't ship me the shinies. If I ordered and you middle-manned, how much would the overseas shipping be? I'm debating between this route, if you're willing, or BBTS and inflated pricing.

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Date: 2012-08-09 07:27 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shiome.livejournal.com
I don't think shipping would cost much - especially if you don't mind me putting the pins in a bubble mailer (assuming they're in a box, I'd take them out of it) for cheapest shipping. I'm assuming 10$ by airmail, or something around that!

I have no idea if the limited item restriction would apply if you have them ship to my address, but it's at least worth a try! Let me know if you want to do it that way, I'll give you my japanese address via PM and you can have it shipped there.

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Date: 2012-08-09 07:47 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] aprilraven.livejournal.com
That would be fine by me to do it that way. Yes, please PM me your address and we'll see if AJ will let it go through, and thank you very much, you're a dear to do all this! <3

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Date: 2012-08-09 08:02 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shiome.livejournal.com
Let me know if it works! :D

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Date: 2012-08-09 06:27 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] anon-decepticon.livejournal.com
May I claim #2 from both sets? (purple and silver 'Con insignias) I'd also like to put in a long-shot request for #4 and #15 of the G1 set (shiny 'Con insignia and tetra-TC) if I may, on the very slim chance that you end up with several of those.

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Date: 2012-08-10 11:48 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] anon-decepticon.livejournal.com
Awesome, thanks for doing this!

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Date: 2012-08-09 11:08 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rusty-chevy.livejournal.com
Here via [livejournal.com profile] mmouse15. :) Could you throw me on the possible-doubles list for the Jazz car front? That is just so.... bizarre. I must have one. XD

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Date: 2012-08-10 03:09 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rusty-chevy.livejournal.com
Thank you kindly. :) And thanks for offering to include us all in the pin lottery. ;)

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Date: 2012-08-10 03:14 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ante-luce.livejournal.com
Hi there :3 I'm here via mmouse's post. Could I get the Nest 1 and Sector Seven 1 badges (#8 and 10) please? And if there are doubles, the Sector Seven 2 badge? Thanks.

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Date: 2012-08-10 11:13 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shiome.livejournal.com
Got it! :)

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Date: 2012-08-10 04:42 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] purajo.livejournal.com
Saw this on Mouse's post... please put me down for the Jazz front pin? Thanks!

Also do let me and [livejournal.com profile] ante_luce know the shipping cost to Singapore? :)

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Date: 2012-08-10 11:13 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shiome.livejournal.com
Probably pretty cheap! 5$ or 6$ :)

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Date: 2012-08-11 02:15 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bluebirdsoaring.livejournal.com
Hiya...I just saw MMouse's post...and I'd love to get on the reserve list in case there are extras if I could? I hoping for an Autobot emblem, so either the first one from the g1 pack that is read, or the first one from the movieverse set that is silver if you have one =)

Thankies =) Have a blast in Japan!!

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Date: 2012-08-11 12:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shiome.livejournal.com
Got it! :)
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