powerfred3k
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Post by powerfred3k on Jan 29, 2019 11:52:42 GMT -5
It might sound silly to some, but this whole Harley Race thing has turned me off to collecting Mattel. We wait a year from the seeing the proto for it to be released, then it’s impossible to get. I’m done with the crazy frenzy of trying to find flashbacks. Instead of a hobby it’s a treasure hunt. Add Harley to the list of Wendi, Rooster, Jake the snake 96, retro Ric Flair & Macho. I’m sure Bob Backlund will be the same way. I feel the same way. While I was able to find this figure I just feel the same with the future releases. The fact most figures can be had later down for half price is a huge turnoff also. The other thing was all the repaints and rereleases. All 3 have just left me not caring That why i stand by my statement that wwe needs to fire mattel. It's 2019 and buying wrestling figures should be easier, not harder. We should be able to go on amazon, walmart, target, etc and order any new figure at retail price. You would think mattel would want to do everything possible to get people to buy there product in this iPad and smartphone era we are living in now, but nope.
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Post by One Punch Reigns on Jan 29, 2019 13:07:04 GMT -5
The most sensible thing is actually have the exclusives available on said retailer's website. It works for Gamestop and Target did it for a short while, but Walmart seems to refuse to follow suit. I don't complain often but the fact that distribution is godawful for exclusives and big box stores refuse to list them online is irritating at best. How can we throw money your way if stores don't carry your product or make consumers jump through hoops to get it? You do realize resellers and scalpers are making insane profits while you're only getting a drop in the bucket from retail prices.
I agree, finding figures should be much easier in the age of computers and smart devices and digital retail. I can only hope they see the error of their ways and find a way to get Harley in the hands of those who want him instead of forcing customers to fork over 10 times MSRP to an opportunist with dollar signs in his eyes.
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Post by Mongo Bears on Jan 29, 2019 13:24:19 GMT -5
...when should I sell?!? 🤑🤑🤑 suckas! Mwhaahaaa
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Post by Hasbromaniac on Jan 29, 2019 13:34:37 GMT -5
I agree with you guys, exclusives should be ready available online and at a brick and mortar store, respective to that retailer. A retailer wants to drive extra sales when they request a figure or line to be exclusive to them. Keep them readily available until demand drops to a desired level and then move onto the next exclusive. Ringside gets exclusives and you can pretty much get that item for a decent amount of time. Not sure why Target and Walmart can't get their chit together.
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Post by hitmancmedge on Jan 29, 2019 14:10:44 GMT -5
I agree with you guys, exclusives should be ready available online and at a brick and mortar store, respective to that retailer. A retailer wants to drive extra sales when they request a figure or line to be exclusive to them. Keep them readily available until demand drops to a desired level and then move onto the next exclusive. Ringside gets exclusives and you can pretty much get that item for a decent amount of time. Not sure why Target and Walmart can't get their chit together. Because they want them....but don’t wanna get stuck with them. I know it’s ludicrous but this is literally how they feel. They legitimately don’t have a process for stuff like this. Just for example the Walmart exclusive Funko pennywise. There were literally stores in California that probably got 200 if this pop in the stores but best anyone can tell it didn’t even make it past the mid west. They just get these cases in the distribution centers and say a store is suppose to get 5 cases of pops they will just send five cases of the exclusives to a few stores. The big companies don’t see toys the way we do. They see them as all oops or hot wheels or Wwe figures. Yet another terrible after effect of toys r us closing. They were in the toy business so they would react to stuff like this. Target and Walmart don’t care, they should but they don’t and companies like Mattel don’t mess with them cause they need their business to survive. I was a manager at target for 8 years and the way they run their business is insane.
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Post by darkknight219 on Jan 30, 2019 11:08:08 GMT -5
It might sound silly to some, but this whole Harley Race thing has turned me off to collecting Mattel. We wait a year from the seeing the proto for it to be released, then it’s impossible to get. I’m done with the crazy frenzy of trying to find flashbacks. Instead of a hobby it’s a treasure hunt. Add Harley to the list of Wendi, Rooster, Jake the snake 96, retro Ric Flair & Macho. I’m sure Bob Backlund will be the same way. I'm starting to feel the same way. I collect wrestlers from the 60's up to 2001 when WWE bought WCW, and it's been very frustrating lately trying to find Flashback figures.I'm hoping that Mattel will do another "Lost Legends" wave again, and re-release Harley Race, but not holding my breath.
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Post by TheHitmanKid on Jan 30, 2019 18:26:27 GMT -5
I dislike this whole new strategy to exclusives!!
I thought Mattel was a company that wants to sell toys, and have customers to buy them.
This whole strategy seems like they dont want my money.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2019 21:15:46 GMT -5
I dislike this whole new strategy to exclusives!! I thought Mattel was a company that wants to sell toys, and have customers to buy them. This whole strategy seems like they dont want my money. Do they ever consider the turn off of how limited for one legend/flashback figs are and then the turn off of not being able to find the few they do make. who exactly is the guy making choices for this crap? 1st they start a new flashback only line and make a walmart exclusive. then they choose mainly repaints and some odd choices like Razor in street clothes? then they cancel the line. then the under pack one of the most wanted legends in quite awhile. now they are making legends as chase figures, GREAT! lets also mention the legends waiting to be released like rooster and sherri. you'd honestly think this was a start-up company and dont know what they are doing and trying to work out initial bugs within the system. but this is MATTEL!
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Post by LA Times on Jan 30, 2019 21:26:42 GMT -5
...when should I sell?!? 🤑🤑🤑 suckas! Mwhaahaaa You could probably get $125 shipped for it right now. Strike while the iron is hot.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2019 21:36:14 GMT -5
Need this figure
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Post by HooliganPunx24 on Jan 30, 2019 22:45:02 GMT -5
...when should I sell?!? 🤑🤑🤑 suckas! Mwhaahaaa You could probably get $125 shipped for it right now. Strike while the iron is hot. I've thought about selling mine too but my collection is for life
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2019 22:46:47 GMT -5
Here ya go, WFigs...
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Post by PJ on Jan 30, 2019 23:22:28 GMT -5
It might sound silly to some, but this whole Harley Race thing has turned me off to collecting Mattel. We wait a year from the seeing the proto for it to be released, then it’s impossible to get. I’m done with the crazy frenzy of trying to find flashbacks. Instead of a hobby it’s a treasure hunt. Add Harley to the list of Wendi, Rooster, Jake the snake 96, retro Ric Flair & Macho. I’m sure Bob Backlund will be the same way. There were tons of the Ric Flair retro at Five Below stores in Nov/Dec. And I found the Retro Macho wave at Target yesterday.
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Post by TheHitmanKid on Jan 31, 2019 20:24:26 GMT -5
Here ya go, WFigs... Lmfao, too good
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Post by danman on Feb 1, 2019 11:25:49 GMT -5
No the guy that started that rumor is a buffoon. The Flashback line is no longer an active SKU so any remaining stock is going to discount stores. Just like the Wrestlemania sets that popped up last year.
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Post by QtoBrooklyn on Feb 1, 2019 11:53:08 GMT -5
hell yea, men fighting over toys!
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Post by powerfred3k on Feb 1, 2019 11:56:18 GMT -5
We should make a poll as to which discount store is going to get the flashbacks. Then whoever guesses right gets a $50 ringside collectibles gift card/credit.
Make sure we include that u.k. discount store where people found cactus jack hof elites. I think it was home bargains.
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Post by danman on Feb 1, 2019 12:31:22 GMT -5
hell yea, men fighting over toys! I know exactly who this dude is.. he got his Harley figure, since then he’s shot down every thought of a collector being able to get there shot to have it too.. he’s a douche that ran to these message boards to talk junk about about a person that put him in his place on IG. the real street date is 2019, that’s why only a sparstcic amount hit walmart thus far
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Post by PVA on Feb 1, 2019 12:49:18 GMT -5
hell yea, men fighting over toys! the real street date is 2019, that’s why only a sparstcic amount hit walmart thus far I Think the 2019 street date is BS. Because there is no shelf space anymore and the previous waves are marked down in clearance aisle now. So if stores were waiting for 2019 to put them out, then they’d be putting them straight to clearance. Also is Why everyone is thinking Walmart isn’t going to want all of this extra inventory that never made it to shelves that they’d only be marking down. So Most likely will sell to a discount store.
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Post by Medieval on Feb 1, 2019 13:22:27 GMT -5
We should make a poll as to which discount store is going to get the flashbacks. Then whoever guesses right gets a $50 ringside collectibles gift card/credit. Make sure we include that u.k. discount store where people found cactus jack hof elites. I think it was home bargains. I am going with Ollies. Someone paid $170 for one MOC yesterday. Unreal.
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