I just got the following e-mail:

 

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Dear Shout! Factory Customer & Transformers Fan,

 

We are sorry to report that we have had a production delay in bringing you The Transformers Japanese Collection box set. We anticipate an 8-10 week wait as we strive to bring you the best-quality product possible. Because of the delay, we will need to cancel the preorders currently in our system. However, you will be among the first to know when we have a new date scheduled to ship the DVD set. We will email you notification of a new date and ability to preorder the product in the next few weeks. At that time, you will need to come back to our site and place your order again. We apologize for the inconvenience. If you need additional information, please visit this FAQ.

 

Thanks,

 

Melissa Boag

VP, Marketing

 

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After receiving the e-mail, I checked the Shout Factory website, and although I didn't see any direct mention of this, I did find that there was no longer a product listing for the collection.

 

Not sure what exactly the deal is... If it was just a simple postponement, why the need to cancel all of the orders? I do hope there is some follow up news soon.

That's very odd. I've never heard of a delay resulting in canceling orders. I've pre-ordered many things that have been delayed a few months without having to place my orders again. I suspect they're having to cancel the orders because the price is going up, that's the only explanation I can come up with.

 

Emerje