Rework's 1st Transfan Survey: 8/20/99 - 9/10/99 Which is your favorite Generation of Transformers? This report is based on 78 respondents that have visited this page. 53 Respondent(s) Generation 1 1 Respondent(s) Generation 2 15 Respondent(s) Beast Wars 1 Respondent(s) Machine Wars 6 Respondent(s) Japanese G1 Series How many Transformer toys do you own? (For Micromasters, etc., if they were only sold as a set, they count as one.) This report is based on 78 respondents that have visited this page. 8 Respondent(s) 1-10 5 Respondent(s) 11-25 8 Respondent(s) 26-50 14 Respondent(s) 51-100 17 Respondent(s) 101-200 15 Respondent(s) 201-500 6 Respondent(s) 501-1000 3 Respondent(s) 1001-2000 1 Respondent(s) 2001-5000 0 Respondent(s) 5000+ (And I want to see pictures!) How do you classify yourself: as a collector of toys vs. a fan of the stories and shows? This report is based on 78 respondents that have visited this page. 0 Respondent(s) I collect the toys and don't care for anything else. 7 Respondent(s) Toys first everything else a distant second. 11 Respondent(s) Toys first but the rest isn't far behind. 45 Respondent(s) Anything Transformer is A-OK. 8 Respondent(s) The media comes first but I still collect the toys. 6 Respondent(s) The media comes first but I have a few toys. 0 Respondent(s) The stories are all that matters. Who needs toys? How do you feel about selling Transformers? This report is based on 78 respondents that have visited this page. 1 Respondent(s) I am a dealer by trade. 4 Respondent(s) Reselling Transformers is a great way to earn some cash. 17 Respondent(s) I buy and resell only to support my own collection. 22 Respondent(s) I occasionally sell extras that I come upon by chance. 8 Respondent(s) I would never sell any but I might trade 25 Respondent(s) Once I have them they will never leave my collection. Who is the best Autobot leader? This report is based on 78 respondents that have visited this page. 54 Respondent(s) Optimus Prime 4 Respondent(s) Jetfire 5 Respondent(s) Rodimus Prime 3 Respondent(s) Fortress Maximus 5 Respondent(s) Grimlock 4 Respondent(s) Prowl 2 Respondent(s) Ultra Magnus Who was the best Decepticon Leader? This report is based on 78 respondents that have visited this page. 56 Respondent(s) Megatron 6 Respondent(s) Galvatron 1 Respondent(s) Scorponok 1 Respondent(s) Thunderwing 3 Respondent(s) Bludgeon 10 Respondent(s) Shockwave Favorite Autobot Toy... not character, toy? (I could only list 10, so from this list) This report is based on 78 respondents that have visited this page. 15 Respondent(s) Jetfire 7 Respondent(s) Fortress Maximus 5 Respondent(s) Prowl 7 Respondent(s) Powermaster Optimus Prime 12 Respondent(s) Optimus Prime 8 Respondent(s) Grimlock 8 Respondent(s) Jazz 2 Respondent(s) Swoop 4 Respondent(s) Blaster 9 Respondent(s) Laser Rod Optimus Prime Favorite Decepticon Toy? (Again, could only list 10) This report is based on 78 respondents that have visited this page. 6 Respondent(s) Megatron 12 Respondent(s) Shockwave 19 Respondent(s) Soundwave 9 Respondent(s) Trypticon 5 Respondent(s) Starscream 10 Respondent(s) Scorponok 7 Respondent(s) Doubledealer 2 Respondent(s) Thunderwing 0 Respondent(s) Bludgeon 7 Respondent(s) G2 Megatron Favorite Gestalt? This report is based on 77 respondents that have visited this page. 22 Respondent(s) Devastator 25 Respondent(s) Predaking 2 Respondent(s) Superion 1 Respondent(s) Menasor 7 Respondent(s) Defensor 6 Respondent(s) Bruticus 6 Respondent(s) Computron 1 Respondent(s) Abominus 6 Respondent(s) Piranacon 1 Respondent(s) Monstructor How many years have you been collecting (buying at least 5 in any given year)? If you collected as a child and re-started as an adult, add the total years. This report is based on 77 respondents that have visited this page. 5 Respondent(s) Less than 1 year. 5 Respondent(s) 1-2 years. 5 Respondent(s) 2-3 years. 15 Respondent(s) 3-5 years. 16 Respondent(s) 6-7 years. 3 Respondent(s) 7-10 years. 14 Respondent(s) 10+ years. 14 Respondent(s) Non-stop collector since 1984. How often do you read the TF newsgroups? This report is based on 77 respondents that have visited this page. 22 Respondent(s) Multiple times daily. 20 Respondent(s) Every day. 12 Respondent(s) Every other day. 1 Respondent(s) Twice weekly. 3 Respondent(s) Weekly. 19 Respondent(s) Less than weekly. How often do you post to the TF newsgroups? This report is based on 77 respondents that have visited this page. 6 Respondent(s) Multiple posts daily. 6 Respondent(s) Daily. 12 Respondent(s) A few each week. 2 Respondent(s) Once a week. 13 Respondent(s) A few each month. 18 Respondent(s) Very seldom. 20 Respondent(s) None. I prefer to be a lurker. Favorite Non-TF toy line. This report is based on 77 respondents that have visited this page. 16 Respondent(s) Star Wars 2 Respondent(s) Power Rangers 7 Respondent(s) Robotech/Macross 5 Respondent(s) Shoguns/Godaikins/Older Japanese Robots 3 Respondent(s) Star Trek 5 Respondent(s) Pokeman 2 Respondent(s) Sports/Wrestling toys 1 Respondent(s) Die-cast toys 7 Respondent(s) GiJoe or other war toys 29 Respondent(s) Other How much would you really pay for a Unicron toy like Takara has shown? This report is based on 77 respondents that have visited this page. 10 Respondent(s) Bah. Who needs it? 9 Respondent(s) $25-$50 29 Respondent(s) $51-$100 13 Respondent(s) $101-$200 5 Respondent(s) $201-$499 7 Respondent(s) Yes. I would pay the rumored $500 price. 4 Respondent(s) I would pay MORE than the $500 price. 0 Respondent(s) I would pay $1000+ for it (and really should seek help)! What is your job? Whichever best fits. This report is based on 77 respondents that have visited this page. 43 Respondent(s) Student 11 Respondent(s) Technical Professional - Engineer- Programmer 2 Respondent(s) Sales/Marketing Professional - Incl full time toy dealer. 1 Respondent(s) Business Professional 0 Respondent(s) Education/Teacher 2 Respondent(s) Service/Gov't Employee. incl. police/ medical/ legal 3 Respondent(s) Skilled Trade 0 Respondent(s) Military 4 Respondent(s) Non-professional/Temp work 11 Respondent(s) Other