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Post by Mark Martin on Jul 23, 2017 20:03:56 GMT -5
Can we get rid of basics for like, 10 more Elite sets? That'd be swell.
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Post by TheLastDude on Jul 23, 2017 20:09:10 GMT -5
I understand the budgets of each line are completely separate but sometimes I wonder why you cant add/subtract from a budget for another. For instance, if you budget your paycheck (mattel $) for you bills...you cancel cable (mutant line)...that should free up more budget for your utility (elite line) bill. The budgets are different but the source is still the same. Oh well, dont really care. I only collect Flashbacks and they're likely to be done this year at the rate Mattel is going. I get where you're coming from, but that's still not how it works. Say Mattel puts down 20k for WWE merchandise. They put 5k each into Elite, Basic, BP, and DM lines. Now say the DM line under performs, so they cancel it. They've now freed up 5k. That's now 5k they don't have to spend. They're not going to restructure that 5k because all the other lines already had a dedicated budget. They're going to take that 5k and start Mutants or something else and try to find a new money maker.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2017 20:09:13 GMT -5
Where do you guys come up with this stuff? And where is there an equation that shows this ratio you made up?
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Post by fzmadness on Jul 23, 2017 20:09:39 GMT -5
Every once in a while a basic comes along that I must have so I'm good with where we are
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Post by TheLastDude on Jul 23, 2017 20:12:03 GMT -5
Where do you guys come up with this stuff? And where is there an equation that shows this ratio you made up? Go troll somewhere else. Oh wait, Jack already said you couldn't troll the SDCC thread anymore.
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Post by POOR-ly Cuyler on Jul 23, 2017 20:13:20 GMT -5
I understand the budgets of each line are completely separate but sometimes I wonder why you cant add/subtract from a budget for another. For instance, if you budget your paycheck (mattel $) for you bills...you cancel cable (mutant line)...that should free up more budget for your utility (elite line) bill. The budgets are different but the source is still the same. Oh well, dont really care. I only collect Flashbacks and they're likely to be done this year at the rate Mattel is going. I get where you're coming from, but that's still not how it works. Say Mattel puts down 20k for WWE merchandise. They put 5k each into Elite, Basic, BP, and DM lines. Now say the DM line under performs, so they cancel it. They've now freed up 5k. That's now 5k they don't have to spend. They're not going to restructure that 5k because all the other lines already had a dedicated budget. They're going to take that 5k and start Mutants or something else and try to find a new money maker. Also think of price points. Theyre not gonna cancel their $10 line and only make $20. Some peopl arent able to spend that on a kid so they have many price points to satisfy many types of buyer.
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Post by Nivro™ on Jul 23, 2017 20:14:07 GMT -5
I understand the budgets of each line are completely separate but sometimes I wonder why you cant add/subtract from a budget for another. For instance, if you budget your paycheck (mattel $) for you bills...you cancel cable (mutant line)...that should free up more budget for your utility (elite line) bill. The budgets are different but the source is still the same. Oh well, dont really care. I only collect Flashbacks and they're likely to be done this year at the rate Mattel is going. I get where you're coming from, but that's still not how it works. Say Mattel puts down 20k for WWE merchandise. They put 5k each into Elite, Basic, BP, and DM lines. Now say the DM line under performs, so they cancel it. They've now freed up 5k. That's now 5k they don't have to spend. They're not going to restructure that 5k because all the other lines already had a dedicated budget. They're going to take that 5k and start Mutants or something else and try to find a new money maker. I understand but it just seems like every time they take the money from a line that failed (which means they likely didnt make profits) they stick it into another line that everyone knows is going to fail completely. Its like taking the stock you had invested in Circuit City and investing it in Sears/Kmart when you already own stock in Walmart. I get where you're coming from, but that's still not how it works. Say Mattel puts down 20k for WWE merchandise. They put 5k each into Elite, Basic, BP, and DM lines. Now say the DM line under performs, so they cancel it. They've now freed up 5k. That's now 5k they don't have to spend. They're not going to restructure that 5k because all the other lines already had a dedicated budget. They're going to take that 5k and start Mutants or something else and try to find a new money maker. Also think of price points. Theyre not gonna cancel their $10 line and only make $20. Some peopl arent able to spend that on a kid so they have many price points to satisfy many types of buyer. Im not for cancelling Basic style figures, just saying...But things like Mutants, Zombies & Flex Force were just absolute wastes. The day they were shown I knew they wouldnt last and they havent.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2017 20:17:21 GMT -5
Where do you guys come up with this stuff? And where is there an equation that shows this ratio you made up? Go troll somewhere else. Oh wait, Jack already said you couldn't troll the SDCC thread anymore. What are you even talking about? Stay on topic kid. No one actually knows mattel's budget and no one on here will. It's really annoying to see some of you act like you're dialed in to what's going on in the world of Mattel and not one of you are. Also some of the people suggesting this are the same who flipped over the new basic arms...so which is it? Basics are forever terrible or don't you dare touch my basics? How about we leave it all alone and stop talking out of rears? I collect Basic and Elites. Leave it
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Post by #HANDSOME1 on Jul 23, 2017 20:23:53 GMT -5
Hell yes
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Post by WCWThunderRosa on Jul 23, 2017 20:26:44 GMT -5
Go troll somewhere else. Oh wait, Jack already said you couldn't troll the SDCC thread anymore. What are you even talking about? Stay on topic kid. No one actually knows mattel's budget and no one on here will. It's really annoying to see some of you act like you're dialed in to what's going on in the world of Mattel and not one of you are. Also some of the people suggesting this are the same who flipped over the new basic arms...so which is it? Basics are forever terrible or don't you dare touch my basics? How about we leave it all alone and stop talking out of rears? I collect Basic and Elites. Leave it We do know that the elite and basic budgets don't affect one another because Bill told us and we've had to repeat it over and over and over because people can't grasp the very simple concept the first 36 times they're told
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Post by Evil Abed on Jul 23, 2017 20:29:01 GMT -5
Go troll somewhere else. Oh wait, Jack already said you couldn't troll the SDCC thread anymore. What are you even talking about? Stay on topic kid.No one actually knows mattel's budget and no one on here will. It's really annoying to see some of you act like you're dialed in to what's going on in the world of Mattel and not one of you are. Also some of the people suggesting this are the same who flipped over the new basic arms...so which is it? Basics are forever terrible or don't you dare touch my basics? How about we leave it all alone and stop talking out of rears? I collect Basic and Elites. Leave it Kind of ironic after reading the rest of your post, no?
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Post by kennyw86 on Jul 23, 2017 20:34:44 GMT -5
I understand the budgets of each line are completely separate but sometimes I wonder why you cant add/subtract from a budget for another. For instance, if you budget your paycheck (mattel $) for you bills...you cancel cable (mutant line)...that should free up more budget for your utility (elite line) bill. The budgets are different but the source is still the same. Oh well, dont really care. I only collect Flashbacks and they're likely to be done this year at the rate Mattel is going. Because if they put more money into a line, they are gonna wanna get more out of it. Prices go up. Then everyone bitches about that.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2017 20:41:16 GMT -5
What are you even talking about? Stay on topic kid.No one actually knows mattel's budget and no one on here will. It's really annoying to see some of you act like you're dialed in to what's going on in the world of Mattel and not one of you are. Also some of the people suggesting this are the same who flipped over the new basic arms...so which is it? Basics are forever terrible or don't you dare touch my basics? How about we leave it all alone and stop talking out of rears? I collect Basic and Elites. Leave it Kind of ironic after reading the rest of your post, no? Nope. Not all. You guys really have an issue with people calling you on your posts. Also I see to so many of you, you aren't a book keeper for Mattel. So just stop making assumptions. The Zombies sell well in my area as did the mutants. Flex force also was popular around here. So here's an assumption: Mattel makes money regardless of what the adults on here think based on their narrow scope
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Post by thomamon on Jul 23, 2017 20:42:32 GMT -5
I understand the budgets of each line are completely separate but sometimes I wonder why you cant add/subtract from a budget for another. For instance, if you budget your paycheck (mattel $) for you bills...you cancel cable (mutant line)...that should free up more budget for your utility (elite line) bill. The budgets are different but the source is still the same. Oh well, dont really care. I only collect Flashbacks and they're likely to be done this year at the rate Mattel is going. Exactly my point.
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Post by Nivro™ on Jul 23, 2017 20:42:52 GMT -5
I understand the budgets of each line are completely separate but sometimes I wonder why you cant add/subtract from a budget for another. For instance, if you budget your paycheck (mattel $) for you bills...you cancel cable (mutant line)...that should free up more budget for your utility (elite line) bill. The budgets are different but the source is still the same. Oh well, dont really care. I only collect Flashbacks and they're likely to be done this year at the rate Mattel is going. Because if they put more money into a line, they are gonna wanna get more out of it. Prices go up. Then everyone bitches about that. Prices have gone up & everyone has bitched about it..so what else would be new lol
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Post by thomamon on Jul 23, 2017 20:43:48 GMT -5
I get where you're coming from, but that's still not how it works. Say Mattel puts down 20k for WWE merchandise. They put 5k each into Elite, Basic, BP, and DM lines. Now say the DM line under performs, so they cancel it. They've now freed up 5k. That's now 5k they don't have to spend. They're not going to restructure that 5k because all the other lines already had a dedicated budget. They're going to take that 5k and start Mutants or something else and try to find a new money maker. Also think of price points. Theyre not gonna cancel their $10 line and only make $20. Some peopl arent able to spend that on a kid so they have many price points to satisfy many types of buyer. This is a valid point
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Post by Nivro™ on Jul 23, 2017 20:49:10 GMT -5
Kind of ironic after reading the rest of your post, no? Nope. Not all. You guys really have an issue with people calling you on your posts. Also I see to so many of you, you aren't a book keeper for Mattel. So just stop making assumptions. The Zombies sell well in my area as did the mutants. Flex force also was popular around here. So here's an assumption: Mattel makes money regardless of what the adults on here think based on their narrow scope Nobody cares what sold well in your area. Mattel has been notorious for piss poor distribution. You likely got a case of each and they disappeared. If they sold well the lines wouldnt be cancelled. Period. End of discussion.
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Post by Purple Reigns on Jul 23, 2017 20:56:56 GMT -5
This would be a stupid idea, basics sell more than elites
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2017 21:01:28 GMT -5
Nope. Not all. You guys really have an issue with people calling you on your posts. Also I see to so many of you, you aren't a book keeper for Mattel. So just stop making assumptions. The Zombies sell well in my area as did the mutants. Flex force also was popular around here. So here's an assumption: Mattel makes money regardless of what the adults on here think based on their narrow scope Nobody cares what sold well in your area. Mattel has been notorious for piss poor distribution. You likely got a case of each and they disappeared. If they sold well the lines wouldnt be cancelled. Period. End of discussion. Nobody cares about how awful you think distribution is. Just because you can't find it doesn't make it mattel's fault. I haven't had any issues IN MY AREA. Maybe you should move here so you can see how the other side lives. I mean do you drive? Maybe not if it's such an issues 😂. Also not sure how canceling waves of figures would automatically make others easier to find. Basics sell better deal with it kid
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2017 21:02:50 GMT -5
Nobody cares what sold well in your area. Mattel has been notorious for piss poor distribution. You likely got a case of each and they disappeared. If they sold well the lines wouldnt be cancelled. Period. End of discussion. Nobody cares about how awful you think distribution is. Just because you can't find it doesn't make it mattel's fault. I haven't had any issues IN MY AREA. Maybe you should move here so you can see how the other side lives. I mean do you drive? Maybe not if it's such an issues 😂. Also not sure how canceling waves of figures would automatically make others easier to find. Basics sell better deal with it kid Also zombies and mutants haven't been canceled. I'm starting to think you don't actually go to stores.....
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