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Post by stc13 on Sept 5, 2018 19:57:22 GMT -5
Bill was adamant that Backlund is in Elite 63 when has was asked at the Stockton show. And I believe AFA said that Backlund and Taker would be distributed in the same way (but didn't specify what that was). I wouldn't be shocked if they're trying something new for 2019 to work legends into main line Elite cases. If that's the case, E63/64 street dates would make sense around that time.
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Post by PJ on Sept 5, 2018 20:10:00 GMT -5
Bill was adamant that Backlund is in Elite 63 when has was asked at the Stockton show. And I believe AFA said that Backlund and Taker would be distributed in the same way (but didn't specify what that was). I wouldn't be shocked if they're trying something new for 2019 to work legends into main line Elite cases. If that's the case, E63/64 street dates would make sense around that time. According to Amazon my Backlund order isn’t shipping until October 2019. Sherri was shipping after Backlund according to Amazon, but today I got an order update email saying she would ship this year between October and December. Would be nice if he was coming out this year. Maybe Amazon sent me an updated on the wrong figure, because they were on the same order. Maybe Backlund is the figure coming out this year and Sherri is the figure coming out October 2019?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2018 20:17:12 GMT -5
Sherri, Backlund and Patterson are all part of the main elite line. Take a look at the Comic Con thread, those three figures were all part of the same slide when they were revealed and the 'Elite Collection' logo was at the top. If they were store exclusives, it would have indicated as such.
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Post by 666erickana on Sept 5, 2018 22:05:28 GMT -5
Same line with pat patterson for sure
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Post by erikg on Sept 6, 2018 4:30:37 GMT -5
This is getting confusing
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2018 5:01:49 GMT -5
This is getting confusing Why? lol Bill said it was in E63, im not sure why or how any of this could be confusing
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Post by erikg on Sept 6, 2018 5:24:40 GMT -5
This is getting confusing Why? lol Bill said it was in E63, im not sure why or how any of this could be confusing It's not on Ringside though. Is it going to be a store exclusive? Something like a 63B or 63.5?
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Post by stc13 on Sept 6, 2018 8:48:20 GMT -5
Why? lol Bill said it was in E63, im not sure why or how any of this could be confusing It's not on Ringside though. Is it going to be a store exclusive? Something like a 63B or 63.5? -AFA (Mattel Marketing Manager) said on Instagram that Backlund will be a Walmart exclusive available around the end of the year. -Bill said at Stocktoncon that Backlund is in E63 (and was asked by a board member multiple times to confirm) -RSC doesn't list Backlund with E63, and Bill said that no figures currently listed in E63 were being removed from the wave -The Fully Poseable Podcast, recapping an interview they did with Bill, said Backlund "will be in a Flashback Elite along with Undertaker" As far as what that means, your guess is as good as mine. Or if/how Sherri is related to those figures. Considering Flashback 2 just hit, I can't seem them getting series 4 on shelves by the end of the year when there was a 6 month gap between series 1 and 2. Maybe some sort of store exclusive figures that ship with E63 cases? Backlund to Walmart, Sherri at Amazon, and Taker at Target? As long as the figures get produced and are relatively easy to find I'll be happy.
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Post by erikg on Sept 6, 2018 8:49:10 GMT -5
Bill was adamant that Backlund is in Elite 63 when has was asked at the Stockton show. And I believe AFA said that Backlund and Taker would be distributed in the same way (but didn't specify what that was). I wouldn't be shocked if they're trying something new for 2019 to work legends into main line Elite cases. If that's the case, E63/64 street dates would make sense around that time. This is what it says on the action figure attack instagram: Mattel WWE Elite Designer @billmiekina revealed a few new WWE figures at @stocktoncon today! Here are Bob Backlund who will available at Walmart in the US along with RetroFest Hacksaw Jim Duggan who will be available at @gamestop. Bob include his entrance robe, WWE winged eagle title and swappable hands. Hacksaw includes soft goods shirt, 2x4, American flag and crown giving you options to create a Hacksaw from any era, especially if you have the previous Duggan figures. These should start showing up at the end of this year. So that makes sense for something like Elite 63.5 or 63A/63B for late 2018/early 2019 since its out in October on Ringside. It's usually around 2 months early there as far as I can tell. But here's the thing...I could have sworn the Ringside instagram said Backlund was Retrofest, but when I look at it now it doesn't. Did they change it or was it just some other instagram account or am I just remember things wrong? I don't know. Either all this or Bill was somehow wrong and its for the Walmart Flashback line after all, but that seems unlikely. Like some people have said, I think it's a way to get flashbacks to the main elite line.
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Post by erikg on Sept 6, 2018 8:51:37 GMT -5
It's not on Ringside though. Is it going to be a store exclusive? Something like a 63B or 63.5? -AFA (Mattel Marketing Manager) said on Instagram that Backlund will be a Walmart exclusive available around the end of the year. -Bill said at Stocktoncon that Backlund is in E63 (and was asked by a board member multiple times to confirm) -RSC doesn't list Backlund with E63, and Bill said that no figures currently listed in E63 were being removed from the wave -The Fully Poseable Podcast, recapping an interview they did with Bill, said Backlund "will be in a Flashback Elite along with Undertaker" As far as what that means, your guess is as good as mine. Or if/how Sherri is related to those figures. Considering Flashback 2 just hit, I can't seem them getting series 4 on shelves by the end of the year when there was a 6 month gap between series 1 and 2. Maybe some sort of store exclusive figures that ship with E63 cases? Backlund to Walmart, Sherri at Amazon, and Taker at Target? As long as the figures get produced and are relatively easy to find I'll be happy. Good points. We could get wave 3 late October then wave 4 early January (the usual launching point so far) but that seems too close, and the store exclusives are unpredictable anyways.
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Post by stc13 on Sept 6, 2018 9:04:56 GMT -5
-AFA (Mattel Marketing Manager) said on Instagram that Backlund will be a Walmart exclusive available around the end of the year. -Bill said at Stocktoncon that Backlund is in E63 (and was asked by a board member multiple times to confirm) -RSC doesn't list Backlund with E63, and Bill said that no figures currently listed in E63 were being removed from the wave -The Fully Poseable Podcast, recapping an interview they did with Bill, said Backlund "will be in a Flashback Elite along with Undertaker" As far as what that means, your guess is as good as mine. Or if/how Sherri is related to those figures. Considering Flashback 2 just hit, I can't seem them getting series 4 on shelves by the end of the year when there was a 6 month gap between series 1 and 2. Maybe some sort of store exclusive figures that ship with E63 cases? Backlund to Walmart, Sherri at Amazon, and Taker at Target? As long as the figures get produced and are relatively easy to find I'll be happy. Good points. We could get wave 3 late October then wave 4 early January (the usual launching point so far) but that seems too close, and the store exclusives are unpredictable anyways. If they are trying something new with distribution, E63 would be the place it would happen. I believe that will be the first "2019" wave (even though it'll likely be on RSC and hit stores by late 2018). That's also where they're integrating the chase figures. I guess we should know more by Ringside Fest at the latest.
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Post by rkmo: A Lack of Fortitude on Sept 6, 2018 9:30:10 GMT -5
Hope whatever Mattel is planning goes along with some streamlined distribution. Sounds like these Flashbacks will be a pain in the a** if your stores like a Walmart skip a series or two as they typically do because the pegs get filled up with old stock.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2018 10:24:56 GMT -5
Hope whatever Mattel is planning goes along with some streamlined distribution. Sounds like these Flashbacks will be a pain in the a** if your stores like a Walmart skip a series or two as they typically do because the pegs get filled up with old stock. I will never understand the talk about distribution, and Mattel are so bad. I dont run a retail store, but, i do know that stores receive order sheets, or catalogues/brochures with what product is available for order. I am also sure that Mattel would only distribute product to stores that order it, why do i keep seeing people moaning about Mattel's distribution? Do people expect Mattel to deliver product to stores who dont order it?
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Post by Artie Kendall on Sept 6, 2018 10:38:16 GMT -5
Hope whatever Mattel is planning goes along with some streamlined distribution. Sounds like these Flashbacks will be a pain in the a** if your stores like a Walmart skip a series or two as they typically do because the pegs get filled up with old stock. I will never understand the talk about distribution, and Mattel are so bad. I dont run a retail store, but, i do know that stores receive order sheets, or catalogues/brochures with what product is available for order. I am also sure that Mattel would only distribute product to stores that order it, why do i keep seeing people moaning about Mattel's distribution? Do people expect Mattel to deliver product to stores who dont order it? Because it got so bad that Bill created a thread asking people to take pictures of the WWE section.
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Post by rkmo: A Lack of Fortitude on Sept 6, 2018 10:59:06 GMT -5
Hope whatever Mattel is planning goes along with some streamlined distribution. Sounds like these Flashbacks will be a pain in the a** if your stores like a Walmart skip a series or two as they typically do because the pegs get filled up with old stock. I will never understand the talk about distribution, and Mattel are so bad. I dont run a retail store, but, i do know that stores receive order sheets, or catalogues/brochures with what product is available for order. I am also sure that Mattel would only distribute product to stores that order it, why do i keep seeing people moaning about Mattel's distribution? Do people expect Mattel to deliver product to stores who dont order it? Why can't Mattel work with the stores in preventing shelves from getting packed with leftover toys that noone will buy, or emphasize the importance of keeping a steady inventory, so stores don't have empty pegs for months at a time when new merchandise is continually released? I'm sure the bottom line for retailers isn't helped any by having shelf space go to waste, or like DM Warriors or the new BAF basics coming in by the buttload at some stores and clog space on the floor for months at a time. Mattel gets money either way I suppose, but to someone uneducated in the retail business relentlessly pushing merchandise in such an inconsistent manner doesn't encourage stores to carry more of your merchandise.
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Post by taserface on Sept 6, 2018 11:00:16 GMT -5
Hope whatever Mattel is planning goes along with some streamlined distribution. Sounds like these Flashbacks will be a pain in the a** if your stores like a Walmart skip a series or two as they typically do because the pegs get filled up with old stock. I will never understand the talk about distribution, and Mattel are so bad. I dont run a retail store, but, i do know that stores receive order sheets, or catalogues/brochures with what product is available for order. I am also sure that Mattel would only distribute product to stores that order it, why do i keep seeing people moaning about Mattel's distribution? Do people expect Mattel to deliver product to stores who dont order it? Out of all the nonsense you’ve said on threads lately I will agree with you on distribution. Mattel’s distribution is not any worse than Hasbro Marvel Legends aren’t extremely bad but Star Wars Black Series has got to be the worst ever, at least for 6” action figures that have lasted for years It’s not Mattel’s fault on the Retros. Target has 4 & 5 but refuses to set them out while 3 rots. GameStop still has 3 on clearance and probably in no rush to get 4,5 or 6 They need to get them back in Wal Mart. But as far as the main line stuff if you look hard enough you’ll find what you need, in my experience at least
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Post by stc13 on Sept 6, 2018 11:13:37 GMT -5
Hope whatever Mattel is planning goes along with some streamlined distribution. Sounds like these Flashbacks will be a pain in the a** if your stores like a Walmart skip a series or two as they typically do because the pegs get filled up with old stock. I will never understand the talk about distribution, and Mattel are so bad. I dont run a retail store, but, i do know that stores receive order sheets, or catalogues/brochures with what product is available for order. I am also sure that Mattel would only distribute product to stores that order it, why do i keep seeing people moaning about Mattel's distribution? Do people expect Mattel to deliver product to stores who dont order it? If you're running a smaller mom and pop shop maybe. But for the big box stores corporate buyers handle all the ordering. They're buying product for the entire chain. Once the orders are filled and shipped to regional distribution centers, all bets are off. Individual stores don't know what is coming or how much until it's in transit. A couple years ago there were photos of Walmarts with 100+ of the DM Ultimate Warrior figures. Other stores didn't receive any. Any series from E37-47 were basically nonexistant at Target and Walmart because stores were oversaturated with cases E36 that didn't sell. That led to those series ending up at bargain chains like Five Below, Big Lots, etc, probably costing Mattel hundreds of thousands of dollars in profit. Distribution has been a huge issue for Mattel over the last couple years by their own admission. I think the store exclusives and some of the other tactics Mattel has been using have actually helped distribution, or at least has been intended to help. But it's amazing that this problem hasn't been fully addressed despite being an ongoing issue for quite some time.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2018 11:54:36 GMT -5
I will never understand the talk about distribution, and Mattel are so bad. I dont run a retail store, but, i do know that stores receive order sheets, or catalogues/brochures with what product is available for order. I am also sure that Mattel would only distribute product to stores that order it, why do i keep seeing people moaning about Mattel's distribution? Do people expect Mattel to deliver product to stores who dont order it? Because it got so bad that Bill created a thread asking people to take pictures of the WWE section. Relating to store distribution and not Mattels distribution most likely, as i said, Mattel will not randomly send stores some product without them ordering it
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2018 11:55:40 GMT -5
I will never understand the talk about distribution, and Mattel are so bad. I dont run a retail store, but, i do know that stores receive order sheets, or catalogues/brochures with what product is available for order. I am also sure that Mattel would only distribute product to stores that order it, why do i keep seeing people moaning about Mattel's distribution? Do people expect Mattel to deliver product to stores who dont order it? Why can't Mattel work with the stores in preventing shelves from getting packed with leftover toys that noone will buy, or emphasize the importance of keeping a steady inventory, so stores don't have empty pegs for months at a time when new merchandise is continually released? I'm sure the bottom line for retailers isn't helped any by having shelf space go to waste, or like DM Warriors or the new BAF basics coming in by the buttload at some stores and clog space on the floor for months at a time. Mattel gets money either way I suppose, but to someone uneducated in the retail business relentlessly pushing merchandise in such an inconsistent manner doesn't encourage stores to carry more of your merchandise. But the stores order this stuff, what has it got to do with Mattel? They dont control Walmart or Kmarts distribution do they
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2018 11:56:27 GMT -5
I will never understand the talk about distribution, and Mattel are so bad. I dont run a retail store, but, i do know that stores receive order sheets, or catalogues/brochures with what product is available for order. I am also sure that Mattel would only distribute product to stores that order it, why do i keep seeing people moaning about Mattel's distribution? Do people expect Mattel to deliver product to stores who dont order it? Out of all the nonsense you’ve said on threads lately I will agree with you on distribution. Mattel’s distribution is not any worse than Hasbro Marvel Legends aren’t extremely bad but Star Wars Black Series has got to be the worst ever, at least for 6” action figures that have lasted for years It’s not Mattel’s fault on the Retros. Target has 4 & 5 but refuses to set them out while 3 rots. GameStop still has 3 on clearance and probably in no rush to get 4,5 or 6 They need to get them back in Wal Mart. But as far as the main line stuff if you look hard enough you’ll find what you need, in my experience at least Nonsense because it differs from your opinion?
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