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Post by Scotty on Jun 17, 2011 18:09:38 GMT -5
thanks guys
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Post by TheChamp420 on Jun 17, 2011 18:16:33 GMT -5
Damn, no e11 lineup till sdcc
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Post by hitmuta on Jun 17, 2011 18:40:09 GMT -5
Can you sell the Championship Belts in a pack?
Lita, Can we get a Lita figure?
Great Muta, would be an awesome figure.
I know he's coming but where is Bret Hart?
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Post by wyleecyotee on Jun 17, 2011 18:43:56 GMT -5
It's awesome they give this info to us and give us the opportunity to ask what we really want to know.
Great customer service from Mattel, love the Q&A's and the honest answers. I can accept when they say we can't do a DM Y2J as he didn't sell well in EG. It makes me sad but I understand why. And no "Stay Tuned!" is always a plus.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2011 18:52:05 GMT -5
Thanks Mattel, you really didnt hold back on many tough questions.... But i Dont understand how if someones on the roster, they cant get a legends figure. There are so many Old School Undertaker and Kane figures that would sell as great as their elite figures even if released at the same time. I could care less about triple h though, Just make Undertaker and Kane Legends figures..... and happy to hear there will be lots more macho man figures "We are still and will continue to invest very heavily in this line." - Amen
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Post by Boy Wonder on Jun 17, 2011 19:06:52 GMT -5
Some good answers, although my ECW question got left off, while questions involving free figures and the possibility of Owen Hart are still put in there
Really sucks about WCW titles though. At least we got a real answer as to why we probably won't see them
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Post by JKLMD2002 on Jun 17, 2011 19:21:49 GMT -5
These are seriously the best Q&A's around right now. Kudos to the Mattel team for answering these straight up.
I really hope they can find a way to get us a Miss Elizabeth. She's pretty high on my non-wrestling personality list right now.
Very interesting answer about the Legends two-packs.
Wonder if we'll see Diesel at SDCC since it sounds like he's further along than a Legends Booker T?
Thanks again for answering MDT!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2011 20:15:38 GMT -5
Mattel thank you for taking time to answer our questions! How long does it take to design a head scan and how do you choose which head scan to use? Also will there be bella twins soon?
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Post by weatherfan15 on Jun 17, 2011 20:22:23 GMT -5
They answered my questions. I'm proud of both Mattel and RSC for posting my *ahem* more direct quetions. Looks like I irritated the guy answering the questions, haha.
My questions: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please don't 'soften' these up:
WHAT IS BEING DONE to correct the distribution issues. We want a real answer. Not, 'we're looking into our distribution problem' or an explanation of the problem. WHAT IS BEING DONE?
Distribution is determined based on demand and ultimately orders from the retailer.
As I said earlier we are a WHOLESALER not a retailer. can only make sure our product hits the retailers distribution warehouse. From there it is controlled by Walmart, TRU Kmart and Target. By the way, do not assume that all of the major retailers buy 100 % of the product we produce. If you are not getting certain product in the store you shop at let them know, they can control what ultimately goes on their shelves better than we can.
Is your company considering a figure of The Patriot Del Wilkes? Aside from collectors... seems like a legend kids might buy due to the colorful/patriot costume.
No
During the last interview, you blew off the potential of selling blank figures for customization. (see Hulk Hogan question from previous interview.) Customizers are a nice niche in the market. Why not make packages of knee/elbow pads and boots of several colors(black,red,purple,yellow, etc.) so that customizers can buy the pack via an online store (RSC, Matty)? Seems like a no brainer.
No. Customizers are simply too small of an audience to release product that will only appeal to them.
By the way, we don’t blow off potential sales, but we will blow off definite non sales. This idea fits the later category. ---------------------------------------------------------
I love that I mildly pissed off the guy answering the questions, haha. I'm a journalist by trade! What do you expect?! I do take exception to two points in the answer.
1. Mattel put all the distribution blame on the retailers. I can see his point, but come on, we all know that as a company they can do more to influence retailers. As a company who has a big chunk of its LOYAL fan base (all of us) complaining about distribution, they probably shouldn't pass the buck on this one. Successful entities accept shortcomings and make improvements instead of pointing fingers.
2. Uh, I'm pretty sure a large chunk of us would buy a reasonably priced pack of elbow/knee pads and boots in various colors. To call it a 'non-sale' is ridiculous. And... yea you did blow it off, buddy. Your answer proved that.
(Side point: I always thought Del was off WWE's good list due to his various interviews about steroid abuse. Nice to see it confirmed for a change that he isn't a possibility. I know Del and it'd mean a lot to him to have a figure made. He's a cool dude.)
But ultimately, it's a stand-up thing to answer questions from all of us nerds so I can't hate on you guys. You still produce the best wrestling figures ever made. Even if we nitpick over smaller stuff, overall the product is awesome. Keep up the good work.
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Post by ctln4rko on Jun 17, 2011 20:37:30 GMT -5
When is the next time we will see John Cena, Rey Mysterio, and Randy Orton in the elite line? Can we please see the Usos in the elite line? Can we get an elite dashing cody rhodes PLEASE. It's really his biggest career move yet and best gimmick. Will his elite figure based on the Undashing Cody Rhodes have a removable mask? Jacket? Paper bags? knee brace?
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Post by Instant Karma! on Jun 17, 2011 20:43:55 GMT -5
Only part way through and all I can say I'm pretty devastated by news that Kharma is shelved until she returns. I didn't think that would be the case, and that MAJORLY sucks.
Also, no WCW belts. I'm not very surprised, but ugh. That company had some FANTASTIC titles.
Edit: And I just saw this gem:
That is way, way, way too funny. It's a DRUG FREE message and they have a problem with that. WOW.
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Post by LeighD on Jun 17, 2011 20:45:09 GMT -5
So basically Mattel's answers were "No not in future line-ups.", "No plans for that right now", etc. Also if the person just isn't on TV don't expect a figure of him/her.
They'll get a figure of everyone on the roster...as long as they have sufficient TV time.
i applaud them taking the time to answer these question, but I have to wonder what exactly they are planning for future line-ups.
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Post by James St. James on Jun 17, 2011 21:07:11 GMT -5
Oooh they're getting pretty sassy with some of their answers, I like it.
They answered my questions, but I won't be happy with the answer until I have a Gail Kim figure.
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Post by Scotty on Jun 17, 2011 22:10:25 GMT -5
Will we get a honky tonk man?
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Post by machoking on Jun 17, 2011 22:11:44 GMT -5
So is this the new question thread or will Tom make another? I wanna know about Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, Barry Windham, Lex Luger and a Macho King
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2011 22:22:39 GMT -5
Macho Kings Been asked , so has lex and prob the other guys as well.... go back and read answers from mattel, macho king yes, i think lex isnt being made yet, the horsemen i dont remember if they answered
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Post by machoking on Jun 17, 2011 22:25:43 GMT -5
Macho Kings Been asked , so has lex and prob the other guys as well.... go back and read answers from mattel, macho king yes, i think lex isnt being made yet, the horsemen i dont remember if they answered I dont remember seeing Macho King but thanks for the info.... I havent seen anything on Arn, Tully, Barry but Luger was mentioned with a list of others and mattel said "We're working on one of them" didnt really clarify who though.
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Post by BCizzle on Jun 17, 2011 22:58:42 GMT -5
I think this Q&A was MUCH better than the last one. More detailed responses and they elaborated on previous answers that came into question this time around. Very pleased to see these. I agree, I think this was the best Q&A we've ever had, and they seem like cool people who love wrestling and really do care about the fans (while also needing to take into consideration the kids, the retailer, the business side, etc).
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Post by cableV on Jun 17, 2011 23:11:48 GMT -5
Now that Q&A I enjoyed! I liked how they explained that it's not always what Mattel wants to do, but what the retailers will, or will not, buy. Now that Mattel has confirmed it, can we stop calling the running changes/mistakes 'variants'? No...well I tried.
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Post by JTG on Jun 17, 2011 23:11:56 GMT -5
Why does Canada, among other countries, only get two figures from every Elite lineup as apose to the entire set?
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