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05-10-2011, 05:36 PM | #1 |
Paranoid Schizophrenic
Join Date: May 2008
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What's the deal with HASBRO? Why are they making so few of their most popular lines? I just got this message from Brian's Toys where I belong to their ONE OF EACH FIGURE CLUB (Star Wars). I get one of everything... for a price. Here's the message:
Dear OEFC Members, "Due to an extreme shortage from Hasbro, we received only a small fraction of our Clone Wars Wave 11 order. Due to this, we are unable to fill your One of Each Figure Club order for these figures. If the Wave 11 figures are offered in a new case assortment in the future, we will try to notify you to give you the chance to purchase them at the club price. We are very sorry for this inconvenience. If there is anything that we can further do to assist you, please let us know." What's the deal, Hasbro? You going out of business? Or just trying to quit selling toys? Hard to find GI JOES anywhere... now Star Wars?
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05-10-2011, 06:26 PM | #2 |
That's lo!
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Is that the bariss, eeth, arf trooper, riot control wave? I thought it was weird when I found them at target there was just 1 of each figure. Plenty of other figures, but just one each of the new guys. Someone could have gotton there before me and bought more, but doesn't seem likely with leaving troop builders behind.
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05-10-2011, 06:50 PM | #3 |
The Wish Master
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Oh boy . I am so glad that I got Bariss at Walmart the other day. Now with Joes all but gone from most of the Walmarts near me, now Star Wars is going to be hard to find??? Gee , I guess I'll just order my stuff online and save me trouble of hunting. Thanks a lot Hasbro!!!
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05-10-2011, 06:56 PM | #4 |
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Woo hoo!!!!
Now i don't have to worry about impulse buying SW figures either, on my hunt for Joe waves 5 and 6... Thanks Hasbro, you are saving me a small fortune this year!
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05-10-2011, 07:15 PM | #5 |
Yearbook Photographer
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You gotta remember tho that this isn't exactly the time of year to crank these things out while being cost effective for the manufacture. E-tailer's make up a very small % at the end of the day of who purchases this stuff so Hasbro essentially makes just enough for the stores to handle as they're the main customer.
Think of how many Targets, Walmarts, TRU's etc. are out there and aside from collectors how many kids/parents are buying these things from stores right now. It just doesn't move all that well this time of year. I've seen the same ol' stock with very few additions every time I go. Also..kids aren't all that dedicated, one day it's this, next day it's that. If these things aren't moving as a whole and stores aren't ordering them, Hasbro isn't going to make them...Not in excess anyways. Also...stores also seem to focus in on movie related action figures as well this time of year and HEAVILY at that. That also leaves little room for the other stuff so that's what ends up getting made. Last edited by Sysiss; 05-10-2011 at 07:17 PM.. |
05-10-2011, 07:19 PM | #6 |
Paranoid Schizophrenic
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Location: Florida
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Just posted a pic of this wave. The figures kinda suck... I hate clone wars figs. Don't know why I continue to pay for them. I guess I'll buy these if I ever find them.
DD
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05-10-2011, 07:24 PM | #7 |
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I did want that bariss for the cartoon tie in, that was a cool story...
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05-10-2011, 07:58 PM | #8 |
Im Charming
Join Date: May 2008
Location: The Mitten
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oh shit, i thought this was something important, but its just star wars
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05-10-2011, 08:24 PM | #9 |
Crimson Guard
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Athens AL
Posts: 4,023
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The only one I like this Colt.That's about it.
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05-10-2011, 08:35 PM | #10 |
Customizer
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Location: Chicago IL
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Is that the bariss, eeth, arf trooper, riot control wave? I thought it was weird when I found them at target there was just 1 of each figure. Plenty of other figures, but just one each of the new guys. Someone could have gotton there before me and bought more, but doesn't seem likely with leaving troop builders behind.
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