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Post by Next Manufactured’s Sweater on Oct 15, 2013 17:51:30 GMT -5
I disagree. Its not like these are rare figures, so a six pack of shelfwarmers with no changes will more than likely scientifically sell worse than something different. They aren't supposed to care if you resent buying a 6 pack for a blue Barrett. That's exactly why they should release sets like this. It worked for Jakks, I don't see why it would be any different for a real company. Lots of things worked for Jakks because the quality and prices were so low... And let's not forget that over the years, Jakks put out tons of boxsets that ended up clearanced for way less than these six-packs end up selling for. A six pack of something different will definitely cost more to make than rereleasing six "shelfwarmers" will. If Mattel saw more profit in releasing these sets with six new figures, that's what they'd be doing. They released a six pack of "something different" once. It was a Rey Mysterio collection, and it was released back before everyone cried about there being too many Rey Mysterio figures... And it had ECW and WCW era versions, which collectors on here love... Yet it bombed hard. There was never a second boxset of all-new/repainted figures. Evidently, it didn't scientifically sell better than the last rerelease boxset -- or if it did, the variance in production costs clearly outweighed the extra sales.
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Post by gelatinoustapeworm on Oct 15, 2013 18:19:04 GMT -5
I can almost guarantee these will still be clogging the shelves after Christmas, at least in my area. There aren't too many people that are going to drop $60 on this.
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Post by The Highwayman on Oct 15, 2013 18:25:37 GMT -5
Part of me always wishes I was starting a collection when one of these were around. Honestly, those are 6 good figures, IMO. Cena and Orton are Cena and Orton, but Barrett is an awesome figure as is Del Rio. Brock is good if you need him as well as Sin Cara. Really good for a kid just starting out or someone needing some updated versions of people.
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Post by RybackV1 on Oct 15, 2013 19:16:07 GMT -5
I can almost guarantee these will still be clogging the shelves after Christmas, at least in my area. There aren't too many people that are going to drop $60 on this. The ONLY ones I can see buying this are those that are new to Mattel. If a kid is just starting a collection this is perfect. Otherwise it does not appeal to ANY other market what so ever. No one at all will buy this unless they just and I mean JUST started with Mattel. Otherwise these are a joke.
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Post by BoJack Hogan on Oct 15, 2013 20:42:35 GMT -5
I disagree. Its not like these are rare figures, so a six pack of shelfwarmers with no changes will more than likely scientifically sell worse than something different. They aren't supposed to care if you resent buying a 6 pack for a blue Barrett. That's exactly why they should release sets like this. It worked for Jakks, I don't see why it would be any different for a real company. Lots of things worked for Jakks because the quality and prices were so low... And let's not forget that over the years, Jakks put out tons of boxsets that ended up clearanced for way less than these six-packs end up selling for. A six pack of something different will definitely cost more to make than rereleasing six "shelfwarmers" will. If Mattel saw more profit in releasing these sets with six new figures, that's what they'd be doing. They released a six pack of "something different" once. It was a Rey Mysterio collection, and it was released back before everyone cried about there being too many Rey Mysterio figures... And it had ECW and WCW era versions, which collectors on here love... Yet it bombed hard. There was never a second boxset of all-new/repainted figures. Evidently, it didn't scientifically sell better than the last rerelease boxset -- or if it did, the variance in production costs clearly outweighed the extra sales. That was a niche six pack of ONE GUY, not an assortment of guys in new attires exclusive to a boxed set. That particular was clearly aimed at collectors. I could see how the market for something like that would be small, probably smaller than the market for an assortment of wrestlers with attires exclusive to the box even if their respective superstars had been released elsewhere before. With the latter there isn't a doubt in my mind that the demand would go up. Mattel would STILL get the same Christmas/Birthday buyers, but in addition they would also get the people who have money to burn on a blue Wade Barrett among others, kids who ask for the set just to obtain new variations on characters (especially if it relates to a guy like Kofi, Rey Mysterio, or anyone else who has a large, colorful array of attires), AND people who collect every figure of a particular character. If they are exactly the same figures anyway, what is the rationale for any new buyers to purchase them in an expensive set of 6 when they didn't sell as singles, especially when the same characters have been released countless times in the past? 90% of the time these sets don't sell until they are clearanced down at least 20% anyway, so they might as well try something different. The K Marts in my area which are clogged with every 3-pack ever released besides the Shield and my local Walmart that still has plenty of the last 6-pack with Rock, Undertaker, Mysterio, etc. agree with me. Look, we have never agreed on anything up until this point and we really don't have any common ground here either. I don't think I am wrong,and I know you don't think that you are. We are going to have to agree to disagree and drop it.
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Post by Next Manufactured’s Sweater on Oct 16, 2013 3:47:09 GMT -5
90% of the time these sets don't sell until they are clearanced down at least 20% anyway Exactly. Which is why it makes sense to keep the production costs on them as low as possible.
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Post by RybackV1 on Oct 16, 2013 11:52:13 GMT -5
Why cant they make a diva 6 pack? or a manager 6 pack? I'm starting to think Mattel is run by the obama administration, they are some of the only people who can look cold hard facts in the eye and go with something different. this is completely accurate
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Post by Jorge on Oct 16, 2013 12:03:23 GMT -5
This is...
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Post by RybackV1 on Oct 16, 2013 12:09:35 GMT -5
Can someone please Tally up how many releases that makes of the khaki/navy blue Cena? It's gotta break the record previously held by the green one.
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