oldschoolfool
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Post by oldschoolfool on Mar 14, 2023 7:06:13 GMT -5
Just go ahead and announce wave 2 already or at least reveal one or two guys from it lol.
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azraelms
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Post by azraelms on Mar 14, 2023 10:23:01 GMT -5
I am wondering if they are waiting for Wrestlemania Weekend to possibly make their own splash. Or just after the weekend, when the excitement from Mattel's announcements dies down.
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@Chair.Shot
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Post by @Chair.Shot on Mar 16, 2023 6:00:14 GMT -5
I am wondering if they are waiting for Wrestlemania Weekend to possibly make their own splash. Or just after the weekend, when the excitement from Mattel's announcements dies down. I imagine they are waiting until they ship the corrected figures.
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Post by micco on Mar 16, 2023 12:54:48 GMT -5
I kinda don’t think they’ll sell the defect figures because I think they might have just disassembled the figures they had and repaired the defective part and then put them back in the package.
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Post by newgenandy on Mar 16, 2023 13:47:19 GMT -5
I kinda don’t think they’ll sell the defect figures because I think they might have just disassembled the figures they had and repaired the defective part and then put them back in the package. I think they might just trash them as a tax write off of unsold stock - similar to what funko are doing with their 30 mil of stock Granted the reasons different but the premise of trashing is prob more cost effective than ripping open packaging, fixing, repackaging etc because at least part of that will need to be done by hand
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Post by @Chair.Shot on Mar 16, 2023 17:56:03 GMT -5
It really just depends upon how many were manufactured each. I can’t imagine they would do less than 1000 per wrestler…probably closer to 2000. At those numbers, no way would it be cheaper to destroy packaging, take them apart, put the new pieces in, and then put them in new packaging. The write off is a possibility but the loss would basically be so high that I can’t imagine their business tax would come close to exceeding it or canceling it out. Selling them just seems to be the only option.
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oldschoolfool
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Post by oldschoolfool on Mar 16, 2023 20:39:52 GMT -5
It doesnt seem like a good idea to put out defective product alongside the same exact product that is issue-free. It's not like this is a running change where figures have already gotten out to the public.
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Post by dragonsleeper on Mar 17, 2023 2:30:58 GMT -5
I probably asked this before but do they have the Rick Martel license?
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Post by MKSavage on Mar 17, 2023 3:02:36 GMT -5
I probably asked this before but do they have the Rick Martel license? Unless he recently signed, I don't think so. Here are the names that were listed as being signed a while back, or mentioned as being possible: Ted DiBiase Bruiser Brody Vern Gagne Greg Gagne Magnum TA Stan Hansen Lou Thesz The Von Erichs The Duncums - ‘Cowboy’ Bobby Duncum, Duane Duncum, Bobby Duncum Jr. The Rougeaus - Jaques Rougeau, Eddy Auger, Johnny, Jacques Sr, Raymond, Armand, Jean-Jacques, Cedric, Emilie Bobby The Brain Heenan Diamond Dallas Page The Von Erichs The Vachons - Mad Dog Vachon (specified in SI article below) The Poffos - Randy, Lanny, and Angelo Poffo Hillbilly Jim Tito Santana Tony Atlas Medusa Rockin’ Robin Judy Martin Harley Race Nick Bockwinkel Mean Gene Okerlund George ‘Scrap Iron’ Gadaski Iron Mike Sharpe Though, they said they had 100 people singed, so who knows. I do wonder if Jesse Ventura or Hulk Hogan could make an appearance in the line. They were both big in the AWA.
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Post by micco on Mar 17, 2023 7:27:45 GMT -5
I kinda don’t think they’ll sell the defect figures because I think they might have just disassembled the figures they had and repaired the defective part and then put them back in the package. I think they might just trash them as a tax write off of unsold stock - similar to what funko are doing with their 30 mil of stock Granted the reasons different but the premise of trashing is prob more cost effective than ripping open packaging, fixing, repackaging etc because at least part of that will need to be done by hand I’m pretty sure they’re all assembled by hand and they’re most likely paying sweatshop workers slave wages. It’s also the only way I think they could have expected to have them ready so quickly. The boxes are made to be opened and closed without damage. To manufacture all the parts all over again, assemble and paint them, print package and assemble that, I think would take way longer than the 1-2 month delay the quoted us. All speculation though.
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Post by biggerbetterbadder on Mar 17, 2023 8:11:38 GMT -5
I hope we get Jesse Ventura in this line. Hopefully Greg Gagne could get in touch with him and iron out a deal.
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Post by newgenandy on Mar 17, 2023 8:20:36 GMT -5
I think they might just trash them as a tax write off of unsold stock - similar to what funko are doing with their 30 mil of stock Granted the reasons different but the premise of trashing is prob more cost effective than ripping open packaging, fixing, repackaging etc because at least part of that will need to be done by hand I’m pretty sure they’re all assembled by hand and they’re most likely paying sweatshop workers slave wages. It’s also the only way I think they could have expected to have them ready so quickly. The boxes are made to be opened and closed without damage. To manufacture all the parts all over again, assemble and paint them, print package and assemble that, I think would take way longer than the 1-2 month delay the quoted us. All speculation though. I still don’t understand how things like this happens They must’ve had production tests / examples and they should’ve stress tested them to destruction, over rotated, pushed to breaking point of articulation etc. How quick and easy they broke their QC must’ve been next to nothing?
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Post by kinnikuman on Mar 17, 2023 11:13:52 GMT -5
I’m pretty sure they’re all assembled by hand and they’re most likely paying sweatshop workers slave wages. It’s also the only way I think they could have expected to have them ready so quickly. The boxes are made to be opened and closed without damage. To manufacture all the parts all over again, assemble and paint them, print package and assemble that, I think would take way longer than the 1-2 month delay the quoted us. All speculation though. I still don’t understand how things like this happens They must’ve had production tests / examples and they should’ve stress tested them to destruction, over rotated, pushed to breaking point of articulation etc. How quick and easy they broke their QC must’ve been next to nothing? I highly doubt they did any QC. They received the protos, maybe moved the head and arms a bit, and were satisfied. At no point did they manhandle them like Cardona did. I'd bet if that had never happened, 90% of us would never know there's a leg stress issue, as 90% of us just put them on a shelf or keep them MIB. These aren't made for kids to play with. Cardona put the legs up into a sitting position. None of us would have done that. I'm not trying to say the product deserved to be put out, but I am saying no one would probably know lol.
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Post by newgenandy on Mar 17, 2023 11:19:44 GMT -5
I still don’t understand how things like this happens They must’ve had production tests / examples and they should’ve stress tested them to destruction, over rotated, pushed to breaking point of articulation etc. How quick and easy they broke their QC must’ve been next to nothing? I highly doubt they did any QC. They received the protos, maybe moved the head and arms a bit, and were satisfied. At no point did they manhandle them like Cardona did. I'd bet if that had never happened, 90% of us would never know there's a leg stress issue, as 90% of us just put them on a shelf or keep them MIB. These aren't made for kids to play with. Cardona put the legs up into a sitting position. None of us would have done that. I'm not trying to say the product deserved to be put out, but I am saying no one would probably know lol. Think you’re spot on, although I’d probably say manhandled makes it sound like he was forceful, he barely moved em lol 👍 I can see a lot staying mib because they do look great in package
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Post by chazmo on Mar 24, 2023 10:39:18 GMT -5
POWERTOWN Just got better! I just read on their website yesterday that they are supposed to be launching a retro REMCO series called "Wrestling All Stars". They acquired the Remco name. I hope that these figures are exactly like the OG style remcos and not like the ripoff line WWE was trying to make. I have an enormous wish list of figures for a Remco line. Many have waited for this for a long time!
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oldschoolfool
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Post by oldschoolfool on Mar 24, 2023 15:43:44 GMT -5
POWERTOWN Just got better! I just read on their website yesterday that they are supposed to be launching a retro REMCO series called "Wrestling All Stars". They acquired the Remco name. I hope that these figures are exactly like the OG style remcos and not like the ripoff line WWE was trying to make. I have an enormous wish list of figures for a Remco line. Many have waited for this for a long time! That's an odd way of putting it since the Remco figs were MOTU ripoffs lol but I get what you mean. Im not sure myself wether I'd want an exact Remco recreation or something in that squat, muscular 5.5" style but with some added points of articulation and better likenesses,etc.
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Post by kinnikuman on Mar 24, 2023 19:13:53 GMT -5
PT posted Gorgeous George content today. Strong chance if there is a series 2, he'll be in it.
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Post by chazmo on Mar 25, 2023 1:19:05 GMT -5
POWERTOWN Just got better! I just read on their website yesterday that they are supposed to be launching a retro REMCO series called "Wrestling All Stars". They acquired the Remco name. I hope that these figures are exactly like the OG style remcos and not like the ripoff line WWE was trying to make. I have an enormous wish list of figures for a Remco line. Many have waited for this for a long time! We know. You wasted your first post for that. Congrats. Wow. did that make you feel better? Why be a dick? Why respond at all if you can't help but to be a dick? POWERTOWN Just got better! I just read on their website yesterday that they are supposed to be launching a retro REMCO series called "Wrestling All Stars". They acquired the Remco name. I hope that these figures are exactly like the OG style remcos and not like the ripoff line WWE was trying to make. I have an enormous wish list of figures for a Remco line. Many have waited for this for a long time! That's an odd way of putting it since the Remco figs were MOTU ripoffs lol but I get what you mean. Im not sure myself wether I'd want an exact Remco recreation or something in that squat, muscular 5.5" style but with some added points of articulation and better likenesses,etc.
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Post by Lariat Tubman on Mar 25, 2023 4:58:51 GMT -5
We know. You wasted your first post for that. Congrats. Wow. did that make you feel better? Why be a dick? Why respond at all if you can't help but to be a dick? It was old news though. Try not to be so sensitive.
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Post by stc13 on Mar 25, 2023 5:21:28 GMT -5
Wow. did that make you feel better? Why be a dick? Why respond at all if you can't help but to be a dick? It was old news though. Try not to be so sensitive. Not everybody keeps up with figure news as aggressively as most of this board. Is it really that hard to be welcoming to new members and not drag somebody on their very first post here?
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