[Trigger2K]

The TF exclusive changed from coming soon with an 11am preorder time to in stock. Death's Head and CC are down.

It's unreal how they can't get this site fixed. It should have been an emergency priority around convention time.

[SlackerViper]

I'd rather they do this exclusive nonsense with torture porn cobra commander than virtually any other figure.

[Retroalias]

Just got a shipping notice for the OAMCC that I ordered from Pulse yesterday.

[SpottedEagleSvn]

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Originally Posted by captain mal

Someone could write a research paper on human behavior and use this case as their main reference. Produce something that not that many people really want - if it's easily available in mass quantities. Take that same item and tell them it's extremely rare, artificially valuable and hard to get? They turn into raving lunatics.

Scarcity effect, it?s well understood by psychologists and marketers. No paper needed, but there are many examples of it in this hobby.

[Trigger2K]

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Originally Posted by SpottedEagleSvn

Scarcity effect, it?s well understood by psychologists and marketers. No paper needed, but there are many examples of it in this hobby.

It's like that with most forms of collecting really. Some people exclusively collect things that are rare just to say they have it. Even if it's butt ugly.

[CG23]

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Originally Posted by Retroalias

Just got a shipping notice for the OAMCC that I ordered from Pulse yesterday.

Wow. I did too. Wild

[IzzyTipsy]

Not sure why they didn't make them all fan.channel afterwards.

Deaths Head came up on BBTS, I ordered, I done. Why does Hasbro itself need to make stuff difficult?

[Trigger2K]

Preorders are sold out on BBTS now. EE still has him for October delivery.

Not into Marvel much but he looks pretty cool.

[theNAMmagazine]

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Originally Posted by SpottedEagleSvn

Did anyone who ordered yesterday get an earlier estimated shipping date than 9/15? Order confirmation at 1:02, order detail says this pre-order item will be available to ship on approximately September 15, 2024. I thought they were selling the SDCC leftovers, but that shouldn't take another month to get in the mail.

I was charged yesterday, so I'd expect him to be shipping by the end of the week or early next. I've never had them charge, and hold it for over a month (unless it's a HasLab).

[RoadPigJohn]

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Originally Posted by Ford

A bit of advice for anyone selected for this year's upcoming focus groups: be prepared. They're going to ask you very basic questions, but you'll be in a call with 3 or 4 other participants most likely. So don't stammer, or ramble or take forever with your answers because they have a lot to get through in a short amount of time. Most importantly: have opinions. Don't say "I don't know" or "that was never one of my favorites". Give solid feedback or else you're wasting your slot.

First off, they'll probably ask you what your favorite vehicles were as a kid. Have a list of 4 ready, and be able to explain your top choice.

Then they might ask what vehicle that you'd most want to see as a Haslab, and what features you would want. Be ready to rattle those off.

When they finally show you the samples of their 4 (most likely) choices, and the tiers, don't be afraid to say what you do and don't like about each thing. On my call last year, at least two of the other guys were dead quiet unless called on by name. They will call on each person individually at times, but sometimes they just open a question up to whoever wants to talk. I wasn't trying to dominate the conversation, but when they got quiet, I felt like I had to speak up and voice my opinions.

When they show the three versions of each vehicle, they'll ask what price you'd expect to pay. Be reasonable with your guesses. We've had a few good vehicles come out to retail this past year, so it should be easier to pin down a price point.

For the sake of all the fans, take it seriously. It may amount to nothing. Or changes could be made based on enough people having similar feedback. I know last year when they showed the Rattler, they had Pilot Cobra Commander as the second tier. I said that that probably wouldn't go over well since we had a Cobra Commander with the Hiss tank, and he was never really a pilot. I preferred to see a Pilot Baroness since she flew Rattlers a lot in the comics. Did my feedback matter or was it just a coincidence? Who knows? But I felt better for saying it.

This is really good feedback for those with the chance to make a difference in this line... How you get elected to be part of it? Is there a website to sign up?