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Post by Gorilla on Jan 21, 2019 9:03:58 GMT -5
Cheers man!!! It's well rounded out in fairness but from what's out there I could do with a heel HBK too š¤ I'm a Bret fan, so they're all heels to me
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Post by Gorilla on Jan 20, 2019 20:33:42 GMT -5
I picked this up at my local toy store here in Bakersfield. What a peefect Duggan. The kneepads are painted with US theme as is the back of his singlet. The head looks a lot better in person than in pictures. 5 stars ššššš How?
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Post by Gorilla on Jan 20, 2019 20:06:00 GMT -5
You āJumping back into collectingā Distribution says : Amazing!!!
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Post by Gorilla on Jan 20, 2019 15:34:56 GMT -5
Good. Stop collecting, if itās so unbearable. Iāll continue waiting to obtain the figures that I want at a reasonable price. You're unbearable. I can't believe your attitude.
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Post by Gorilla on Jan 20, 2019 15:34:03 GMT -5
I hope they have Mankind back next year. It's so annoying when they take wrestlers off, eg Earthquake and Typhoon. It'd be great if they let us replay a bunch of Hogan's fueds next year and then Undertaker's WrestleMania streak. Is there anyone from the streak we wouldn't get other than Snuka? An Undertaker showcase of his career would work better than one for his streak. Like said, its hard to do a complete Mania streak showcase without a couple of the wrestlers not getting signed to a deal. It's a shame. Anyway, an Undertaker showcase would be great! Which new wrestlers do you think they'd sign for the showcase that would be exciting? Koko B Ware and Honky would be included if they have his debut match! They'd have to include Mankind. Hulk Hogan for Survivor series and This Tuesday in Texas The inclusion of those four would cover all good best matches because all the other guys are already in the game, Kane, Diesel, Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels, etc
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Post by Gorilla on Jan 20, 2019 12:38:01 GMT -5
For me its because my cancer turned terminal If that's true, I'm very sorry to hear.
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Post by Gorilla on Jan 20, 2019 11:39:16 GMT -5
Iāve gone from purchasing most Mattel legend releases to spending money on premier customizers that can make me factory quality figures and, in many cases, are better than Mattel since they donāt have the budgets to restrict them on deco, accessories, etc. Itās a choice that, in my opinion, has only made my collection even more unique, and probably not something I would have done had Mattelās distribution been better. It also doesnāt help knowing how Mattel has treated legend collectors as second-rate citizens (I mean, who releases the last two 90s main-eventers we still havenāt had figures of -Backlund and Mabel- as these super limited store exclusives; what kind of a middle finger is that to legend collectors). But youāre also paying much more than $20-30 for said customs. Which isnāt a bad thing. Just something to factor in with the cost. You mind posting some pictures of the collection? Mwfd has an ongoing thread, probably 1-2 pages back. It's an amazing collection. For me, the top collection on the board.
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Post by Gorilla on Jan 20, 2019 11:38:22 GMT -5
Consumers drive what companies do, you mouth breather. They really donāt, though. The overall sales do, but person A saying āI want more Flashbacks in the lineā or āMy local stores need to have more of this lineā isnāt the priority. I feel youāve never worked a day of retail or sales in your entire life. Either that, or have never been in a role where youāve done ordering and have dealt with sales representatives/vendors in your job. Many factors go into product being scarce in specific areas that arenāt to be blamed on Mattelās part. This forum is just full of people who are sometimes too demanding of perfection 24/7. You've missed the point and are off base. It's not what I want, or some single consumer. It's what the consumers want as a collective. The majority of us squeaky wheels have been reporting that our stores have very little product, which means there is not enough supply to meet demand. On the flipside, there are reports of stores overstocking of undesirable items, see: Sycho Sid and Mizdow from elite 39, or WrestleMania Beefcake. As for the experience part, I'm one of the top sales people in my industry, logistics/supply chain, and have previously owned a $800k revenue a year musical instrument company selling exclusively to Sears Canada (RIP). I'm confident in my industry knowledge. My former colleague also won the rights to ship all Mattel.com orders in the USA and Canada, so I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest I am more inclined to know what I'm talking about compared to some internet troll.
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Post by Gorilla on Jan 20, 2019 9:31:59 GMT -5
I hope they have Mankind back next year. It's so annoying when they take wrestlers off, eg Earthquake and Typhoon.
It'd be great if they let us replay a bunch of Hogan's fueds next year and then Undertaker's WrestleMania streak. Is there anyone from the streak we wouldn't get other than Snuka?
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Post by Gorilla on Jan 20, 2019 9:28:06 GMT -5
Donāt do it! š®š®š® At this point I have the angel and devil on each shoulder. Do it! Let them breathe
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Post by Gorilla on Jan 20, 2019 8:33:54 GMT -5
hahahaĀ spoken like a true moron! "try harder, make more money" hahahaha You forgot "or quit the hobby." Since I'm such a moron what other options would you propose that dont involve a massive corporation conforming to your wants? Consumers drive what companies do, you mouth breather.
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Post by Gorilla on Jan 20, 2019 7:27:37 GMT -5
Only if they are alternate heads
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Post by Gorilla on Jan 20, 2019 7:25:48 GMT -5
That Rock fig is really underrated
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Post by Gorilla on Jan 19, 2019 14:18:40 GMT -5
Glacier is my favorite "bad gimmick" of all time. Scrub Zero.
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Post by Gorilla on Jan 19, 2019 14:17:43 GMT -5
Dynamite Kid and his son, Tyson Kid (j/k)
Roddy Piper, but only as a gimmick
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Post by Gorilla on Jan 19, 2019 9:53:21 GMT -5
Stupid comment. He's saying it's impossible because figures can't be found in stores easily and people are being forced into eBay prices, or having to get stuff shipped. I honestly hope they lose the licence. The distribution has been so bad. We've been punished with a lack of figs in Canada because some dolt buyer at Walmart ordered a million of Sycho Sid, basically killing the line in Canada. Hell, I'm in Canada and it's become so much more expensive. So many figures we don't get because of Walmart and Target exclusives. It's funny that Canada is the second largest wrestling market and WWE is a global product, yet Mattel treat the international market like crap but giving exclusives to US stores. Why can't they also give these figures as exclusives to some intentional retailers? Eg, if I want HOC figures, I'm paying about $15-$20 per figure more than someone in the US because of eBay markup, shipping and taxes/duties. How about Harley Race? We never got flashback series 1 up here, just series 2, and never series 3. So we're stuck with eBay or timing a trip to the States when these things are released at store level and just hope piece of crap scalpers haven't gotten there first. This is why I quit collecting. Mattel is terrible. I get how frustrating things get for international collectors.Ā But it does seem like Mattel consistently makes an effort to make exclusives available in foreign markets.Ā Ultimately if no retailer buys the figures, or they buy them, they don't sell, and they stop carrying future series, there's not much Mattel can do.Ā Previous exclusives have hit Canada and the UK, and going by the reports here they haven't done well at retail. It's not like Mattel "gives" exclusives to retailers.Ā The retailers pay for the product, and I'm sure Mattel would gladly produce exclusive figures for any other retailer who was able to order in the quantity needed.Ā Ā Mattel has done plenty wrong.Ā But I think the anger is misdirected in this case.Ā People would be far better off contacting their stores telling them they want them to order these figures.Ā Or blame their governments for high import fees and tariffs that raise the costs.Ā Mattel will gladly sell product to any buyer possible, but there's not much that can be done if there are no stores willing to buy. Mattel does not make much of an effort. When they send a line up here, it's always the worst choices that typically kill a line. Ordering elite 39 x 20 the volume they should have ordered. Ordering flashback series 2, the worst of the series, with the two worst figures, Alundra Blayze and Razor Ramon. They are huge peg warmers. Series 1 and 3 would fly off the shelves here. It's a combination of stupid Canadian retailers and Mattel being careless.
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Post by Gorilla on Jan 19, 2019 7:37:14 GMT -5
I totally agree. 5 Years ago it was easy to at least have a chance of buying every elite. Now it's literally impossible to do it on a reasonable budget. Pointing that out isn't "bitching for the sake of bitching". Gross Itās still easy to have a chance at buying every Elite. Not one single figure thatās mass produced has been unable to be purchased. These are actions figures. Materialistic things. If you canāt afford them, due to bills/money being tied up elsewhere, thatās a good problem to have. Doesnāt make them too costly for a āreasonable budgetā. These arenāt groceries. Hahaha Stupid comment. He's saying it's impossible because figures can't be found in stores easily and people are being forced into eBay prices, or having to get stuff shipped. I honestly hope they lose the licence. The distribution has been so bad. We've been punished with a lack of figs in Canada because some dolt buyer at Walmart ordered a million of Sycho Sid, basically killing the line in Canada. Hell, I'm in Canada and it's become so much more expensive. So many figures we don't get because of Walmart and Target exclusives. It's funny that Canada is the second largest wrestling market and WWE is a global product, yet Mattel treat the international market like crapbut giving exclusives to US stores. Why can't they also give these figures as exclusives to some intentional retailers? Eg, if I want HOC figures, I'm paying about $15-$20 per figure more than someone in the US because of eBay markup, shipping and taxes/duties. How about Harley Race? We never got flashback series 1 up here, just series 2, and never series 3. So we're stuck with eBay or timing a trip to the States when these things are released at store level and just hope piece of crap scalpers haven't gotten there first. This is why I quit collecting. Mattel is terrible.
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Post by Gorilla on Jan 19, 2019 7:26:23 GMT -5
Legends Duggan is going for a high price on eBay now. I have noticed all figures using a massive jump in price
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Post by Gorilla on Jan 18, 2019 21:37:55 GMT -5
Saw these today. I passed. Spending $15 on a basic is like spending $15 on a brick. Same articulation, same design.
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Post by Gorilla on Jan 18, 2019 18:38:31 GMT -5
I think the guy that designs basics is garbage, but with that said, these don't look too bad.
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