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Post by Colter on Dec 25, 2015 23:40:09 GMT -5
Since I'm barely around this board (I have my reasons) and since most of the time I am here I see people talking about the budget (to deal with accessories and  ) I've just always wondered; what is the cost per figure for Mattel? Surely it can't be overly expensive, can it? And I'm sure they make their money back in spades. This isn't a thread meant to complain about the budget or whatever ( I've bought one figure this year), it's just a genuine question. |
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Post by ZDB on Dec 25, 2015 23:41:34 GMT -5
We don't actually know
All we know is that new molds and cloth accessories cost a boat load
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Post by Turnbuckle Zealot(Phil) on Dec 26, 2015 0:01:16 GMT -5
In before the brow-beating lecture.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2015 0:04:41 GMT -5
About tree fiddy.
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Post by kennyw86 on Dec 26, 2015 0:39:08 GMT -5
The real question is how did you only buy 1 figure this year?  ? |
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Post by vashts on Dec 26, 2015 2:10:47 GMT -5
I wonder also, bit how do you apply licencing costs per figure?
I do wonder, licensing aside, howmuch does 1 figure cost to make? How to calculate power usage, employee oay....ect.
I would guess less than. 3 dollars, but that is a wild guess.
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Post by Nivro™ on Dec 26, 2015 2:14:49 GMT -5
We dont know and honestly we will never know.
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Post by slamtyro on Dec 26, 2015 3:30:25 GMT -5
Assuming that Amazon can sell a new elite Bo Dallas at 7 bucks and not making a loss ... it should be around that pricing?  |
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Post by Halloween King on Dec 26, 2015 4:17:09 GMT -5
Just based off of what I see on Shark Tank im going to say it costs Mattel less than 1 dollar to make each figure.
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Post by Next Man’s Knowing Rock on Dec 26, 2015 7:21:47 GMT -5
To produce one figure? A lot. That's why they never produce just one. Economies of scale. They have to sell a certain number (5000? 10000? Someone would have to find Bill's post about it) to break even on a figure.
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Post by cmiller79 on Dec 26, 2015 8:31:25 GMT -5
Way less then what we pay
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Post by D.B.K. on Dec 26, 2015 9:08:24 GMT -5
We dont know and honestly we will never know.This  |
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Post by wfindonesia on Dec 26, 2015 10:04:48 GMT -5
With economic of scale I think it will be around 3-5 each
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Post by knupmc on Dec 26, 2015 10:47:44 GMT -5
Probably new parts and stuff cost a little more. But I'm sure many stuff like basics (Bryan, punk, itami, cena, etc.) are very cheap because there torsos are common
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Post by powerfred3k on Dec 26, 2015 10:54:10 GMT -5
I have thought about this as well. You would think shipping these figures on those huge cargo ships over an ocean costs a lot.
With 3d printers and making the toys here in the states you would think that would almost cancel out those costs.
I would also imagine they probably have to pay kickbacks to someone who is in charge in china to make sure there product gets to the states safely.
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Post by Chewdeezy on Dec 26, 2015 11:07:12 GMT -5
Take some college course and you will get a general idea.
No company will ever reveal their information since its proprietary data.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2015 11:27:38 GMT -5
A fraction of what we pay
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Post by Mox on Dec 26, 2015 11:35:39 GMT -5
To produce one figure? A lot. That's why they never produce just one. Economies of scale. They have to sell a certain number (5000? 10000? Someone would have to find Bill's post about it) to break even on a figure. That's what they want you to believe. There's just no way that's true. I'm willing to bet cost per figure is less than 2 or 3 dollars. |
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Post by fzmadness on Dec 26, 2015 11:40:08 GMT -5
Im sure a couple of dollars at the most.
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Post by Colter on Dec 26, 2015 12:24:47 GMT -5
The real question is how did you only buy 1 figure this year? ? Eh, I've noticed a big price increase and haven't really been watching wrestling that much anyways, and I just overall lost interest. |
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