BrickBoyToyz
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Post by BrickBoyToyz on Jan 19, 2020 15:39:31 GMT -5
If you go to most of the clearance sections where I live they were too worried about toy story and some spinner toys they were overstocked on.... all the wrestling figures were stocked and sold quickly
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powerfred3k
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Post by powerfred3k on Jan 19, 2020 17:22:42 GMT -5
The selection at these stores are horrible. Around me they order one case at a time, which typically sell instantly and then it's empty shelves. I don't know, maybe if they stocked a few cases at a time they would sell more and make a profit? The problem is walmart sees that a store sold a case in 1-2 days and sends 3 more cases of the same series. Then the leftovers clog for months.
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Post by kay44 on Jan 19, 2020 18:06:24 GMT -5
Im in morris county nj i check 2 diff targets 4 walmarts and never anything different than the others. Like 4-5 basic guys, 2-3 types of battle packs, maybe 1 elite figure. Sucks. Ebay amazon and RSC is the only place you get something good
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2020 20:46:53 GMT -5
Ok well what I am saying is why not try it out as a pilot program for 12 months and see the results. Because you're talking about overhauling a national distribution network that would require hiring thousands of people and costs probably in the tens of millions. Not to mention it would probably require re-negotiating contracts with retailers and logistics since Mattel would then be responsible for storing and moving the product instead of the stores' supply chains. We're talking about global Fortune 500 companies here. This is just beyond unrealistic, and the costs would probably greatly outweigh any possible added revenue. That’s not important. What’s important is that these people get what they want, when they want and how they want. You new here? Haha
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powerfred3k
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Post by powerfred3k on Jan 19, 2020 22:58:57 GMT -5
Because you're talking about overhauling a national distribution network that would require hiring thousands of people and costs probably in the tens of millions. Not to mention it would probably require re-negotiating contracts with retailers and logistics since Mattel would then be responsible for storing and moving the product instead of the stores' supply chains. We're talking about global Fortune 500 companies here. This is just beyond unrealistic, and the costs would probably greatly outweigh any possible added revenue. That’s not important. What’s important is that these people get what they want, when they want and how they want. You new here? Haha I am thinking outside of the box and presenting an alternative that could improve the situation for mattel. I am not just gonna come here and just post snarky comments to different ideas.
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hbkowns
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Post by hbkowns on Jan 19, 2020 23:03:44 GMT -5
Hardly even seen E71 and E72. You’d have to think they’ve produced so many of these figures, it then begs the question of where are they?!........ As well as that ing Harley Race we never got.
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taserface
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Post by taserface on Jan 20, 2020 9:09:19 GMT -5
Hardly even seen E71 and E72. You’d have to think they’ve produced so many of these figures, it then begs the question of where are they?!........ As well as that ing Harley Race we never got. They will be at Big Lots and Ollie’s instead of Target and Wal Mart where they should’ve been in Nov & Dec All the while your list of usual smart asses on here will be saying ‘there’s nothing you could possibly do to fix these problems’ or ‘they’re preparing for resets’ or the usual lame excuses To those people, you do realize we (on here) are talking about wrestling figures, but it has to be a problem for a lot of toy lines (girls too I would assume?). It’s important enough to be written about nationally. So this guy thinking of some way to improve it, and he gets laughed at As I stated in some other thread, those guys need to start their own thread about how great things are at retail and see how that goes. That’s their schtick I guess, maybe they can just respond to each other lol
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billybarlo
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Post by billybarlo on Jan 20, 2020 9:25:27 GMT -5
Oh sure, blame the lizard people. Humans are the absolute worst. 🙄 I'm not being racist here. The subterranean reptilian race are funding their armies for their upcoming insurrection by scalping exclusives. They tunnel into distribution centers and backrooms at opportune times and take the most sought-after figures, knowing they can clean up on the secondary market. Some might even be forum members here to keep up with the scuttlebutt. ( I won't point fingers, but there are quite a few staunch defenders of the exclusive strategy here *wink wink*) On another point, I welcome the new age of Reptilian rule. Can't do any worse than the current administrations we surface dwellers have allowed to take hold. #AllHailReptilianOverlords Silence yourself... ur attempt at being a troll is weak af. I award you 0 points for trying to be a wrestling forum Alex Jones .. sit down
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Post by rkmo: Enjoys That Social Life on Jan 20, 2020 12:53:51 GMT -5
I'm not being racist here. The subterranean reptilian race are funding their armies for their upcoming insurrection by scalping exclusives. They tunnel into distribution centers and backrooms at opportune times and take the most sought-after figures, knowing they can clean up on the secondary market. Some might even be forum members here to keep up with the scuttlebutt. ( I won't point fingers, but there are quite a few staunch defenders of the exclusive strategy here *wink wink*) On another point, I welcome the new age of Reptilian rule. Can't do any worse than the current administrations we surface dwellers have allowed to take hold. #AllHailReptilianOverlords Silence yourself... ur attempt at being a troll is weak af. I award you 0 points for trying to be a wrestling forum Alex Jones .. sit down First, don't ever compare me to some third-rate conspiracy peddling dip who promotes stupid sh*t to even stupider people in order to boost his ratings. I don't seek publicity or notoriety. Second, I see it as no crazier a theory than others push here that all these distribution and stocking issues are just in our imagination.
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Post by fzmadness on Jan 20, 2020 20:10:19 GMT -5
Amazon stocks everything. That to me is the number one reason.
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Post by kennyw86v2 on Jan 20, 2020 21:41:49 GMT -5
That happens when you never stock them
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powerfred3k
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Post by powerfred3k on Jan 21, 2020 0:11:49 GMT -5
Anyone else having an easier time buying marvel legends compared to elites ?
I was gonna say it's been a lot easier, but I have not been able to get the fat thor wave. I was able to get the new fantastic four set though.
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The Shiniest Wizard
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Post by The Shiniest Wizard on Jan 21, 2020 0:46:46 GMT -5
Anyone else having an easier time buying marvel legends compared to elites ? I was gonna say it's been a lot easier, but I have not been able to get the fat thor wave. I was able to get the new fantastic four set though. Marvel Legends litter the isles of my stores. And Star Wars figures. But everytime you get to the WWE section, it's like a wasteland. Mostly why I gave up collecting WWE stuff.
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taserface
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Post by taserface on Jan 21, 2020 11:23:12 GMT -5
Anyone else having an easier time buying marvel legends compared to elites ? I was gonna say it's been a lot easier, but I have not been able to get the fat thor wave. I was able to get the new fantastic four set though. Marvel Legends are easier, but they also carry them at GameStop and Best Buy and seemingly stock more at Walgreens than WWE. So on a whole they are easier to find at some sort of regular retail store for me, than Elites are
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powerfred3k
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Post by powerfred3k on Jan 21, 2020 13:01:54 GMT -5
Anyone else having an easier time buying marvel legends compared to elites ? I was gonna say it's been a lot easier, but I have not been able to get the fat thor wave. I was able to get the new fantastic four set though. Marvel Legends are easier, but they also carry them at GameStop and Best Buy and seemingly stock more at Walgreens than WWE. So on a whole they are easier to find at some sort of regular retail store for me, than Elites are How about target ?
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taserface
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Post by taserface on Jan 21, 2020 13:37:15 GMT -5
Marvel Legends are easier, but they also carry them at GameStop and Best Buy and seemingly stock more at Walgreens than WWE. So on a whole they are easier to find at some sort of regular retail store for me, than Elites are How about target ? My Targets generally suck with stocking everything involving WWE, ML, SW or DC. So I don’t even count Target anymore honestly
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powerfred3k
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Post by powerfred3k on Jan 21, 2020 14:08:12 GMT -5
It would be nice of someone who works at mattel would look at this previous post by taserface which i absolutely concur with and address it.
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Post by Showstopper on Jan 21, 2020 14:31:10 GMT -5
The stock at these stores on their shelves have become so bad that I don't even really check Target or Walmart for figures anymore, sadly. I just buy online.
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Post by Deep Figure Value on Jan 21, 2020 14:58:28 GMT -5
That’s not important. What’s important is that these people get what they want, when they want and how they want. You new here? Haha I am thinking outside of the box and presenting an alternative that could improve the situation for mattel. I am not just gonna come here and just post snarky comments to different ideas. Except you've gone so far outside of the box that you're proposing a massive operations overhaul with high stakes implications on Mattel's operating budget and financial statements, vastly reshaping the very manner in which 35%+ of the entire U.S. market share of toy retail is distributed, to resolve an issue with a partner brand that is such a relative drop in the bucket to Mattel's annual stream of revenue that it doesn't even warrant its own line item on their annual financial statements. Even when you consider only two major retailers, the undertaking you're proposing is astronomical. Wal-Mart has 4,700+ stores in the US alone. Target has over 1,800. The average outside vendor sales rep in my state (a notoriously low wage state) makes $58,000 a year, and we're not talking about a simple fifty state initiative here, either. In theory, one sales rep could feasibly cover all 26 Wal-Mart stores in my area. The two furthest stores from one another are separated by 90 miles, but on paper, it can be done. I also live in a small state. One overworked Mattel sales rep might be able to cut the mustard in my state (but probably wouldn't). Your Texas and California stores are going to need to be fed by multiple reps. This is just to illustrate salaries...beyond that, you're talking modular consignment, vendor replenishment to ensure that your reps have the product to distribute evenly across their entire area of coverage, move-to-clear schedules because modular space is in a perpetual state of flux in retail stores...all over a line that takes up eight square feet of space in your average 179,000 square foot SuperCenter. TL;DR - Mattel isn't going to switch to a representative distribution model in a million years solely to correct an issue in a line that likely accounts for a single digit (or less) percentage of their annual profit.
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Post by taserface on Jan 21, 2020 17:38:22 GMT -5
I am thinking outside of the box and presenting an alternative that could improve the situation for mattel. I am not just gonna come here and just post snarky comments to different ideas. Except you've gone so far outside of the box that you're proposing a massive operations overhaul with high stakes implications on Mattel's operating budget and financial statements, vastly reshaping the very manner in which 35%+ of the entire U.S. market share of toy retail is distributed, to resolve an issue with a partner brand that is such a relative drop in the bucket to Mattel's annual stream of revenue that it doesn't even warrant its own line item on their annual financial statements. Even when you consider only two major retailers, the undertaking you're proposing is astronomical. Wal-Mart has 4,700+ stores in the US alone. Target has over 1,800. The average outside vendor sales rep in my state (a notoriously low wage state) makes $58,000 a year, and we're not talking about a simple fifty state initiative here, either. In theory, one sales rep could feasibly cover all 26 Wal-Mart stores in my area. The two furthest stores from one another are separated by 90 miles, but on paper, it can be done. I also live in a small state. One overworked Mattel sales rep might be able to cut the mustard in my state (but probably wouldn't). Your Texas and California stores are going to need to be fed by multiple reps. This is just to illustrate salaries...beyond that, you're talking modular consignment, vendor replenishment to ensure that your reps have the product to distribute evenly across their entire area of coverage, move-to-clear schedules because modular space is in a perpetual state of flux in retail stores...all over a line that takes up eight square feet of space in your average 179,000 square foot SuperCenter. TL;DR - Mattel isn't going to switch to a representative distribution model in a million years solely to correct an issue in a line that likely accounts for a single digit (or less) percentage of their annual profit. I can’t respond to that because by reading that you are probably infinitely more knowledgeable about this stuff than I am BUT We aren’t just talking Mattel WWE here. When it says toys are down so and so %, it has to be a problem across all brands (girls, boys, maybe toddlers, idk). But clearly the big 2 don’t give a damn about restocking and keeping shelves healthy looking in what we concentrate on here on this forum (WWE). It’s probably safe to say they don’t care about the entire department. That’s got to count for something to corporate at Target or Wal Mart. I’m not sure the solution, but it’s a shame to see all these companies stepping their game up, and producing great lines and product, and retail, be it one way or another, just keeps dropping the ball left and right
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