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Post by MWFD on Jun 23, 2016 11:05:41 GMT -5
I will be the first to admit, I'm not shy about coming on here and criticizing MattelDesignTeam when I feel they deserve it. Mattel's made some pretty egregiously bad choices with some of the more notable ones being the decision to include Cactus Jack in their plan for HOF3 despite obviously not having the contract situation finalized in order to do so, the decision to release an American Made Hulk Hogan figure before a Hollywood Hogan figure, and their strategy on re-releases. That last critique is the one I want to commend Mattel on since it seems they're finally on track to getting it right. Previously, my gripe with Mattel wasn't with their decision to re-release figures from the past (with or without minor updates) because I understand the desire to capitalize on the demand that exists in the secondary market for some of these older figures. My problem was with how they were re-releasing figures by including them in existing lineups (thus taking away spots from other new figures). In my opinion, Mattel was cannibalizing their current lineups to issue re-releases in this manner, resulting in long-time, loyal collectors getting shortchanged because of it. With the new "Elite Legends" line that is coming out soon, it seems that Mattel is correcting their original strategy and is now issuing re-releases as their own line/series. While this is far from confirmed, the rumor is that this series is not the same as "Elite 45" and instead, it's an off-shoot. This is much better because lines like Network Spotlight, Elite, etc. aren't affected by "losing" one or more spots that may have gone to a re-release, especially lines like Hall Of Fame or Defining Moments that already have an extremely limited number of spots per year as it is. Again, I just wanted to commend Mattel on this decision since I think it is the best way to handle re-releases. It minimizes the negative impact that including them as part of another line would have. Mattel gets their opportunity to re-issue figures that can make them money again, longtime collectors aren't penalized for having purchased Mattel products for years, and the re-releases don't come at the expense of any new figures or lineups. Everybody wins. MattelDesignTeam if you're ever looking for additional support from a professional planner that knows the product, don't hesitate to contact me. |
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Meannnnnnn Geneeeeeee
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Post by Meannnnnnn Geneeeeeee on Jun 23, 2016 11:13:51 GMT -5
Here's the Summary:
Complaint, Complaint, Praise, Asks for a job.
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Post by elrey82 on Jun 23, 2016 11:15:02 GMT -5
Yea Mattel did this line the way I see it as a bonus. I have 3 of the 4 figures they are gonna re-release and Im totally ok with it. It wont affect the flashbacks on the regular elite line so Im not complaining. Im looking forward to get that E19 HBK once again.
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Post by Bandalero on Jun 23, 2016 11:16:53 GMT -5
I think you're giving them too much credit. I think they are releasing this "not-elite-45" line to recoup losses on the investment they made with the Zombie line  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2016 11:22:56 GMT -5
Here's the Summary: Complaint, Complaint, Praise, Asks for a job. I'm not sure they'd recruit from a message board somehow are you lol |
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Post by @Sweetbob on Jun 23, 2016 11:22:57 GMT -5
in before the lock |
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Post by MWFD on Jun 23, 2016 11:23:54 GMT -5
Here's the Summary: Complaint, Complaint, Praise, Asks for a job. It's amazing how some people find a way to pull out negativity from all places. You must be a miserable, miserable person. |
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Post by MWFD on Jun 23, 2016 11:35:32 GMT -5
Here's the Summary: Complaint, Complaint, Praise, Asks for a job. I'm not sure they'd recruit from a message board somehow are you lol Nothing against Mattel, but there's no way I would leave my current gig to work for the toy giant. A consult here or there is one thing and that's what I was offering, and although highly unlikely, something I'd be willing to do if it meant improving my hobby. But yes, please continue to think I'm using WFigs as some sort of half-wit Linked In rather than to simply balance out critiques with credit when and where it's due, and please continue to showcase ignorance with more posts like that. Instead of adding to the majority of negativity against Mattel, I decided to compliment them on a decision I had previously criticized. Apparently though, integrity is foreign to some people and it must be stopped and ridiculed. |
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Post by Mongo Bears on Jun 23, 2016 12:12:14 GMT -5
I think E44B....or whatever, is an awesome idea.
Hopefully now we don't see any rereleases in the normal waves of any of the current lines.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2016 12:17:24 GMT -5
Here's the Summary: Complaint, Complaint, Praise, Asks for a job. Thanks for the tl;dr. Let me introduce you to my friend ⋔ 4 ℞ ℞ $, and if you can shadow him that'd be swell. Thanks bud! |
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Post by cmiller79 on Jun 23, 2016 12:19:34 GMT -5
Here's the Summary: Complaint, Complaint, Praise, Asks for a job. thank you for that |
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Post by cmiller79 on Jun 23, 2016 12:19:56 GMT -5
Here's the Summary: Complaint, Complaint, Praise, Asks for a job. Thanks for the tl;dr. Let me introduce you to my friend ⋔ 4 ℞ ℞ $, and if you can shadow him that'd be swell. Thanks bud! solid plan I like it |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2016 12:22:31 GMT -5
I'm not sure they'd recruit from a message board somehow are you lol Nothing against Mattel, but there's no way I would leave my current gig to work for the toy giant. A consult here or there is one thing and that's what I was offering, and although highly unlikely, something I'd be willing to do if it meant improving my hobby. But yes, please continue to think I'm using WFigs as some sort of half-wit Linked In rather than to simply balance out critiques with credit when and where it's due, and please continue to showcase ignorance with more posts like that. Instead of adding to the majority of negativity against Mattel, I decided to compliment them on a decision I had previously criticized. Apparently though, integrity is foreign to some people and it must be stopped and ridiculed. Integrity was certainly not the part of the thread being ridiculed I'm sure |
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Post by guster on Jun 23, 2016 12:39:00 GMT -5
Talk about an insulting and back handed way of offering your "services". This just screams of a dude who gets paid way too much for moving his lips and throwing around buzzwords to seem way more important than they actually are. That's pretty much what consultants are paid to do: give their opinions on something with little to no extensive knowledge of who they're working for, overcharge, and cut out with their money before whatever tired or unoriginal "idea" they've come up with is even implemented.
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Post by Bandalero on Jun 23, 2016 13:00:26 GMT -5
Talk about an insulting and back handed way of offering your "services". This just screams of a dude who gets paid way too much for moving his lips and throwing around buzzwords to seem way more important than they actually are. That's pretty much what consultants are paid to do: give their opinions on something with little to no extensive knowledge of who they're working for, overcharge, and cut out with their money before whatever tired or unoriginal "idea" they've come up with is even implemented. gosh I'm an Organization Development Consultant and your definition actually hurt my feelings  |
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Post by Meannnnnnn Geneeeeeee on Jun 23, 2016 13:09:27 GMT -5
Here's the Summary: Complaint, Complaint, Praise, Asks for a job. Thanks for the tl;dr. Let me introduce you to my friend ⋔ 4 ℞ ℞ $, and if you can shadow him that'd be swell. Thanks bud! Absolutely! I've finally found my true calling here on WFigs Forums. |
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Post by guster on Jun 23, 2016 13:36:17 GMT -5
Talk about an insulting and back handed way of offering your "services". This just screams of a dude who gets paid way too much for moving his lips and throwing around buzzwords to seem way more important than they actually are. That's pretty much what consultants are paid to do: give their opinions on something with little to no extensive knowledge of who they're working for, overcharge, and cut out with their money before whatever tired or unoriginal "idea" they've come up with is even implemented. gosh I'm an Organization Development Consultant and your definition actually hurt my feelings Sorry...I call it as I see it and from past experiences. As a manager, if somebody suggests we hire a consultant to do the job(s) of somebody we already pay somebody to do, then maybe those people shouldn't be paid by us anymore and should be replaced. Now if we hire somebody to do something in area we're not familiar with, I don't really consider that person a consultant. I would consider them a contractor offering a service we can't do (a keen to say hiring a plumber). What set me off about the OP, he was basically offering to do Bill's job and is completely tone-deaf to how insulting his post can be perceived. |
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Post by Join The Dark Order 🖐 on Jun 23, 2016 13:55:33 GMT -5
This guy had to much time on his hands.
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Post by @.@ Hempsterdance @.@ on Jun 23, 2016 14:04:12 GMT -5
Elite legends is a great off shoot of the series. Even if we only get them every so often I really feel like they are listening to some collectors (like myself) who never saw some of these in retail and would never pay the secondary market prices. I don't believe any person who calls him or herself a collector should ever.....ever buy a figure to sell for an astronomical price. If I do buy multiple of one figure it's usually to help someone out because that's how we should be.
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Post by Bandalero on Jun 23, 2016 14:09:41 GMT -5
gosh I'm an Organization Development Consultant and your definition actually hurt my feelings Sorry...I call it as I see it and from past experiences. As a manager, if somebody suggests we hire a consultant to do the job(s) of somebody we already pay somebody to do, then maybe those people shouldn't be paid by us anymore and should be replaced. Now if we hire somebody to do something in area we're not familiar with, I don't really consider that person a consultant. I would consider them a contractor offering a service we can't do (a keen to say hiring a plumber). What set me off about the OP, he was basically offering to do Bill's job and is completely tone-deaf to how insulting his post can be perceived. oh I agree with you re: OP, but I'd like to think I'm invested in colloaboratively finding the best solution - worthwhile work is my driver, money isn't. Oftentimes the "ideas" seem old and tierd because it's the client who decides not to follow-up on recommendations and it's easy to scapegoat the consultant. But honestly that really just reflects a poor contracting-in process by the consultant more than the incompetence of the client. |
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