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05-17-2012, 10:25 AM
X-factorz
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Scalping and hoarding are in response to rare, desirable figures. We may thank Hasbro and ourselves for that. Hasbro makes an awesome figure (like Renegades Storm Shadow) and puts one to a case in only one wave. For months prior, we've been announcing our devotion to this figure, clearly pointing out to scalpers and hoarders which figure to intercept. Then, surprise, they're hard to find.
Same thing with these figures. Only Dollar General gets them? I know Hasbro is testing the market, but only one retailer? C'mon! There must be more retailers interested in a low-priced Hasbro figure with an existing following. But then, Hasbro wouldn't want us to get our fill before the main course (Retaliation figures).
As for those arguing that Ren SS being scarce was a direct response to fandom SS saturation; i call shenanigans. That would've been an appropriate response had the figure not included the new ankle articulation. Hasbro didn't think there was a market for the most-posable rendition of one of their most popular characters? Yet, expected us to buy a ton of Tornado-Kick Snake Eyes?
While Hasbro is a business and surely profit is their bottom lie, sometimes they act like it wants to perpetuate the secondary market. Perhaps Hasbro marketers think that keeps our passion alive. Not mine.
I'm not defending Hasbro in any way but if you look at the assortments when they come out you can typically tell who will be short packed by the cost (of production) of the figure. Storm Shadow comes with a ton of accessories and great articulation...hence he costs more to produce so he will be limited (not to mention all the previous complaints from people about another SS or SE). On the flip side, the cheaper figures will be more predominant. They could care less if the fans are getting them or if Joe the scalper is buying them. It's all about price and quantity versus cost unfortunately.
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