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Post by #Heel on Mar 25, 2024 15:13:37 GMT -5
Hey Steve will MNW Series 2 be part of the upcoming April reset at Walmart?
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Post by #Heel on Mar 24, 2024 10:46:21 GMT -5
Bret and Piper ultimates have been found No they haven’t. It’s people getting them from the Mattel store.
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Post by #Heel on Mar 16, 2024 22:26:57 GMT -5
Hey Steve! We know the MNW Series 3 Elites are scheduled for 8/15/24 based on pre orders but is there an estimate as to when we can expect series 2 to hit?
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Post by #Heel on Jan 16, 2024 14:49:42 GMT -5
Does that mean they'll be shipping soon? Ideally by the time I wake up tomorrow. No it doesn't mean that, and it never has. There has been some coincidental timing here and there when I have samples, but my samples are not an indicator of ship date. You will get them soon. Can the website update and can we receive emails as to when they are expected? The website still says early January which has passed.
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Post by #Heel on Jul 31, 2023 23:13:08 GMT -5
Things seem kinda awkward at Mattel ever since the failed crowd fund. Steve seems a little more snappy recently. Not sure if it’s pressure he’s gotten from higher ups or just frustration with collectors, or maybe he is tried of answering some of these questions if he feels they are repetitive.
Glad to see he feels pretty confident we will get some items in the future and that they are good at rescuing things (which is true).
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Post by #Heel on Jul 23, 2023 22:47:30 GMT -5
Epic hunting today. Brother love and undertaker from 192 target. Then now forever 4 pack from colonial. Bischoff off from 192 Walmart. Glad to hear the Legends are hitting Orlando! Was the Target the Rolling Oaks one or the one down the street from Old Town? And was Walmart the Old Lake Wilson one?
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Post by #Heel on May 12, 2023 14:21:13 GMT -5
I still to this day hate the term "influencer", it sounds super tacky and somewhat entitled. I prefer to call these "influencers" persuaders when the majority of the time they sugarcoat their opinions and speak with such unrealistic enthusiasm. On the subject of the stage, I didn't think much in terms of electronics until I saw it in action. I feel like it completes the set and like others thought about it's lifespan. It looks beautiful as a whole and I wouldn't want a cheaped out version. These toys aren't built to last forever and I've come to terms with that. I'd love to see the stage released someday as it completes some of our collections. If it does come to fruition someday and doesn't have electronics, it'd be nice to get more accurate lights and speakers. The biggest problem with influencers in the wrestling figure community is are you really an influencer if you buy everything? That’s why it had no influence. The influencers used to push this by going to the Mattel warehouse buy everything so there is no standard there. Many of them have even admitted they will buy anything Mattel produces. That’s why their opinion doesn’t matter or influencer others to purchase the products they are pushing. Also everyone knows many don’t say anything negative about the product because they want future products & invites.
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Post by #Heel on May 9, 2023 0:01:50 GMT -5
I actually don't mind "influencers" getting sent things by Mattel... a lot of the time, their videos and reviews are very well made and informative and must take quite a bit of time and effort to make. I enjoy the ones I watch, anyway. Having said that though, it does seem a bit strange that Mattel are sending reviewers a figure that is long sold-out and unavailable(?). But really... who cares? It's up to Mattel. I don’t care either as it’s something every company does. I just don’t understand the marketing in doing it for something that is sold out and won’t be available again. I guess we can just look at the crowd fund though to see how bad Mattel’s marketing is.
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Post by #Heel on May 8, 2023 8:51:36 GMT -5
Hey Steve what is the point of giving “influencers” the Mattel Creations Cody Rhodes Ultimate Edition figure if it was made to order and nobody else can order it? Not hating but I’m just not understanding this form of marketing if nobody can purchase the product and those people given the product likely already purchased it anyway.
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Post by #Heel on May 3, 2023 0:09:13 GMT -5
It would go up little by little not 250 and then another 250 unless it’s another company buying them and I very much doubt that company is Ringside because there really isn’t enough included for them to split it up to make a profit. Maybe some rich person who loves WCW and Mattel bought them? Rich people love WCW. Must have been Ted Turner or Eric Bischoff.
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Post by #Heel on May 2, 2023 23:43:52 GMT -5
Here we go with the conspiracy theories. #HATERSGONNAHATE It would go up little by little not 250 and then another 250 unless it’s another company buying them and I very much doubt that company is Ringside because there really isn’t enough included for them to split it up to make a profit.
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Post by #Heel on May 2, 2023 23:40:29 GMT -5
Mattel probably funded 500 units. No way this thing sat for this long and it suddenly goes up 500 backers while barely anyone on here is saying they backed it. Sounds very sketchy. NXT doesn’t bring in that many viewers on a weekly basis and it was a very quick ad. Sounds like Mattel waited for the ad to air and backed 500 which would cost them about $200,000.
Now suddenly it’s sitting idle.
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Post by #Heel on Apr 29, 2023 20:44:27 GMT -5
Backers still on the rise If by on the rise you mean 10 or so a day (if even) then sure. It needs 473.6 a day including today.
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Post by #Heel on Apr 24, 2023 17:34:59 GMT -5
This crowd find just can’t get any momentum going for it. First Pastamania didn’t work out so we ended up with a Hogan very similar to the Amazon Exclusive. Then he didn’t get funded and Steiner was added. Steiner got a couple orders but it’s 10 days later and it didn’t manage to even hit 100 orders since adding him.
Now Walmart (the home of the MNW line) is canceling orders for the Ruthless Aggression line only angering consumers more because they have no confidence in being able to obtain said MNW figures.
It’s unfortunate but it’s just been one thing after another for an item of a company most wrestling fans stopped watching over 20 years ago. There are a number of factors effecting this none of which are good.
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Post by #Heel on Apr 24, 2023 9:23:29 GMT -5
Since Scott Steiner was added it has gotten less than 100 backers 10 days ago.
THIS THING IS GETTING BACKED!!!
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Post by #Heel on Apr 14, 2023 8:15:04 GMT -5
I know I’m in the minority here, but I’m already sick and tired of hearing about this thing. Same. They always make these type of things such a mess and then have to pivot. I’m personally over it.
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Post by #Heel on Apr 13, 2023 15:57:14 GMT -5
Whether I'm a multi billionaire or scraping by on my last cent for the week, what does it matter? It's of no bearing on anything here whatsoever. Jesus. I have no idea, this guy has taken this thread to a deep level of keyboard warriorism I haven't been involved in a while. I temporarily forgot there is absolutely no reasoning with someone who is determined to smash their keys in defiance of reason. So anyways...the stage is still at 2020. When are we thinking they post about adding Steiner? Would be nice to get it in before the weekend. We have a difference of opinion when it comes to consumer value. You then attacked my business and marketing skills which is why your financial situation came into play. You threw the first shot simply because of a difference in opinion when it pertains to consumer value. You wanted to attack me personally which is why you were attacked personally. Nobody is being a “keyboard warrior” lol.
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Post by #Heel on Apr 13, 2023 15:49:17 GMT -5
Whether I'm a multi billionaire or scraping by on my last cent for the week, what does it matter? It's of no bearing on anything here whatsoever. Jesus. It doesn’t matter. All that matters is consumer value. Not production costs, not financial situation, not the marketing. Just consumer value. Is Mattel giving the consumer what they want for $400? Time will tell. Many want to overcomplicate it with production costs. None of that matters as long as the consumer is happy and Mattel is making money. One Ultimate with a stage has not yet shown that it’s worth $400 to the consumer.
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Post by #Heel on Apr 13, 2023 15:39:43 GMT -5
You can see that value in the stage but if most collectors agreed with you it would be funded by now. Aren’t you the guy who said you didn’t have the money to back it until after the early backer Hogan failed? Yeah real smart with your money that you don’t even have a credit card with $500 availability to fund the project. That’s the minimum most even with low credit scores are approved for. I don’t think I would take any financial advice from you. I personally don’t care about your financial situation and wouldn’t bring it up but since you want to attack my business and marketing skills then it’s fair game. I understand how marketing works. I never said I could DIY the stage please show me where I personally said that. Once again I am NOT discussing production costs. I am discussing value to the consumer. I am not saying for fact that it isn’t worth it to everyone. I am saying for a large majority who haven’t backed it (at the very least 2980 people) they don’t see the value in it. How are you this hard headed? No one is disputing what it costs to make. I am discussing the value to the consumer which isn’t there. Keep being stupid with your money which is why you didn’t have it in the first place. I also said I don't care about the figures at all, especially a hogan. Two things; I never gave you financial advice, and most importantly since when is it "good financial advice" to just toss charges on a credit card without first having the funds to pay it off? Your arguing points tell me enough to know why you have had to start "multiple businesses". Keep up the great work. Hmmm I guess I wasn’t aware you could only own one business. Millionaires usually have 7 sources of income at minimum. You aren’t charged right away it’s only a hold on your credit card for 3-5 days and then you are charged after the campaign is completed on May 5th. If you had it available on your credit card you would have charged it. So you are the one who overshared and let everyone know what kind of financial situation you’re in. If you knew you would have had the money available in the next week why wouldn’t you just order it when Hogan was still available? You wouldn’t have needed the funds for a month and you can sell the Hogan you didn’t want while paying the same price. You are the one who exposed himself. Keep being stupid with your money. You didn’t directly give me financial advice but you defending backing it with one Ultimate and a stage is giving unsolicited financial advice.
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Post by #Heel on Apr 13, 2023 14:56:46 GMT -5
You said people who look at it differently are “objectively wrong”. They are not. Most understand at 5K you are getting one Ultimate (Rey) and the stage for $400. While some might not understand the actual production cost of the stage, many (myself included) do. However the value just isn’t there for many without all 5 figures. I am not disputing the production cost I am discussing the value. It’s no different than if on shark tank there is $20 jar of organic peanut butter and the production costs as to how it helps farmers/the planet etc. is there but nobody finds the value in a $20 jar of organic peanut butter. While it might be worth it for all it is doing….the customer isn’t finding much value in it and doesn’t care enough to pay $20 for peanut butter even if it is for a good cause. Yes, they are objectively wrong...period, even if they "don't understand," they are wrong. Hence why I am explaining it to them. People are entitled to opinions, but that doesn't mean they should just go through life ignorant of the truth. AGAIN, for the thousandth time...if people can't justify the cost...THATS FINE. What's not ok, is arriving at that conclusion from the false perspective that we're looking at 5 $35 figures and a $225 Stage...that is, in fact objectively false. I’m not going to keep going back and forth with this. You can look at it the way you want (without the figures included) and they can look at it with. Regardless it has to be valuable to the consumer. Right now 2020 people find the value in it and 2980 people don’t. Time will tell what happens but if it was looking good Mattel wouldn’t be looking to pivot. I’ll just leave this here. What is customer value? Customer value is best defined as how much a product or service is worth to a customer. It's a measure of all the costs and benefits associated with a product or service. Examples include price, quality, and what the product or service can do for that particular person. There are also monetary, time, energy, and emotional costs that consumers consider when evaluating the value of a purchase.
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