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Post by Bandalero on Dec 27, 2012 13:44:01 GMT -5
What if the box had the ring in two halves so that the surface of the ring wouldnt be taking up the entire 14 inch space? So if you had a 20 inch ring, but with two panels that are 10 inches each laid side by side and once out of the package you can snap the two pieces together? that requires too much thinking!
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Post by Stevie H on Dec 27, 2012 13:44:05 GMT -5
I don't mind the smaller rings, they fit perfectly on a display shelf so I have about 4 of them now.
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Post by Von Hooten on Dec 27, 2012 14:03:04 GMT -5
I have both Basic and ESR Rings and to be honest even though the ESR rocks, I wouldn't mind having a mid sized ring for playsets and such. It is sad really because both the Elimination Chamber and HitC sets had really good asthetic to both their designs. In the end it was the basic rings that made not pull the trigger on buying any of them. If these sets had come with bigger rings I probably would have bought them. I would have bought the TLC set if it didn't come with a ring at all. The only 2 playsets I have had use for besides the ESR were the Stage, and RSB set which even at that I still needed double the parts, but it was well worth it. I will admit it is a pain in the @$$ to find space for all this, but again, well worth it.
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Post by bharrisfan on Dec 27, 2012 14:04:03 GMT -5
What if the box had the ring in two halves so that the surface of the ring wouldnt be taking up the entire 14 inch space? So if you had a 20 inch ring, but with two panels that are 10 inches each laid side by side and once out of the package you can snap the two pieces together? ^ yes. also i really dislike the spring action ring, it's a sloppy non functional gimmick. a flat two part base that when disassembled is smaller than the basic ring and when assembled is just a little bit bigger. seems like an excellent solution
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Post by gps on Dec 27, 2012 15:30:41 GMT -5
I laugh at basic rings. I want a smaller Elite Scale Ring!Having one in my household, I'd say a small one is definitely overdue especially with collectors who look for those inexpensive lifelike scale rings. How would they even make a "smaller" elite scale ring. If they make it smaller, it wouldn't be elite scale anymore, would it? Please explain this idea if you wouldn't mind.
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Post by 0,Y on Dec 27, 2012 15:58:00 GMT -5
I got my ESR and actually I'm pretty happy with it so I wouldn't buy another ring. However for some people a medium sized ring would be cool
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Post by Prophet of Ash on Dec 27, 2012 15:59:37 GMT -5
every man wants just a couple extra inches. not gonna happen unfortunately
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Post by Nivro™ on Dec 27, 2012 17:47:48 GMT -5
Good think I kept all my Jakks rings. At least that's one thing Jakks did right.
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Post by SuperBradOPig on Dec 27, 2012 17:53:09 GMT -5
I personally don't know why Mattel or even jakks make them crappy small rings! For kids as well! Kids play with the figures you can't do any moves with them all you can do is a punch without being knocked over!
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Post by Chewdeezy on Dec 27, 2012 17:56:33 GMT -5
Having one in my household, I'd say a small one is definitely overdue especially with collectors who look for those inexpensive lifelike scale rings. How would they even make a "smaller" elite scale ring. If they make it smaller, it wouldn't be elite scale anymore, would it? Please explain this idea if you wouldn't mind. Do you have an ESR? That thing is huge! I would like a newer one with the same accessories and design but maybe 4 inches smaller on the width and length. A smaller ESR would also be a little cheaper and it wouldn't clog shelves as bad as the ESR did.
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Post by elrey82 on Dec 27, 2012 18:16:37 GMT -5
I like the esr but right now I have no place to put it....it is an awesome ring though and im fine with it
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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2012 18:20:41 GMT -5
I have two Basic rings, the only two that I ever found due to missing out on Jakks rings and the Mattel ESR. I've used both for portrait photography, never really using either for moves except in rare occasions, but I make it work.
That being said, I also own the WMII RSR from Jakks and the difference is astronomical. I'd be all for Mattel making another attempt at a decently sized ring somewhere around 14 or 15" to fit in better than the Basics, but taking a page from Jakks and their Monster Ring or Hardcore Ring to make that work. I know cost has always been a factor with Mattel, so maybe, just maybe, if they offered an exclusive to go with it, the cost and purchase could be rectified...say for instance when/if Flair's figure is released it could be with a Royal Rumble 15' ring.
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Post by Yambag Jones on Dec 27, 2012 18:47:58 GMT -5
The "Elite" scale is ridiculous! There's no way that's the scaled down ratio of a ring.
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Post by peghound on Dec 27, 2012 20:23:18 GMT -5
Right...I question this scale they used to begin with.
Look all I am saying is they need to take a small risk and make a nicer, bigger ring and its up to them on how to sell it by tossing in value added items like different ropes and/or PPV aprons.
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Post by Nivro™ on Dec 27, 2012 20:31:19 GMT -5
Im pretty sure Mattel's thought process on scaling was "Lets just make it a little bigger than Jakks...then everyone will want it"....when in turn. They didnt.
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Post by Next Manufactured’s Sweater on Dec 27, 2012 23:57:37 GMT -5
What if the box had the ring in two halves so that the surface of the ring wouldnt be taking up the entire 14 inch space? So if you had a 20 inch ring, but with two panels that are 10 inches each laid side by side and once out of the package you can snap the two pieces together? That's how the elite ring came. Didn't sell.
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Post by bharrisfan on Dec 28, 2012 11:52:40 GMT -5
because it wasnt a mediun sized ring... it was too big and too expensive
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Post by Von Hooten on Dec 28, 2012 12:45:59 GMT -5
The biggest problem with the ESR not selling is that stores didn't order any.
Now I am speaking from the area in which I live, but there was only one TRU that had these. No other store in my area carried these, therefore no one was able to purchase them.
I think if these were more available Mattel would have seen more value in these or at least making a "bigger than basic" ring.
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Post by WalterF on Dec 28, 2012 13:30:58 GMT -5
What if the box had the ring in two halves so that the surface of the ring wouldnt be taking up the entire 14 inch space? So if you had a 20 inch ring, but with two panels that are 10 inches each laid side by side and once out of the package you can snap the two pieces together? That's how the elite ring came. Didn't sell. I get that, but the elite ring was super detailed and large and took up alot of shelf space as well as being an expensive item. IF they made a ring that took up the same exact shelf space and was simply a little bigger yet still maybe 5 dollars more than the standard ring it's a totally different animal.
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Post by GreyHaze:Big Bad Booty Daddy on Dec 28, 2012 14:26:43 GMT -5
I would also love a new scaled ring. Not as big as the ESR but not as small as the basic ring. It wouldn't be real scale, but they could still make it proportionate enough so it looks right next to the figures. Same features (removable ring posts, turnbuckles, pads and ringskirts etc) as the ESR but smaller. Hopefully they could find a way around this. Now, my question is how well do the basic HIAC, Chamber and cage rings sell? Aren't they near the price of the ESR?
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