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Post by Shockprowl on Oct 29, 2024 23:59:40 GMT
I think I might need one though. In six months. When it comes out. -Ralph Eat more fruit, Doc'. Six months is way too long. |
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Post by Llama God on Oct 30, 2024 8:30:49 GMT
He's going to need a bigger kettle.
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Post by Cullen on Nov 5, 2024 17:09:37 GMT
I've got a bunch of 85/86 (ish) Action Force toys in the loft that I'd like to go to a good home. Does Toyfu take non-transformers stuff? If not does anyone know anything similar?
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 5, 2024 17:46:09 GMT
What you got John?
I know the Fu had a foray into Action Force for a TF/Joe con some years back but I don't think they've done it since
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 5, 2024 19:00:47 GMT
I reckon we could take them!
-Ralph (Toy-Fu)
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Post by Cullen on Nov 6, 2024 9:40:03 GMT
I'll dig them out and take some pictures. From memory the only big vehicle I have is the Cobra Moray Hydrofoil (in its box but it's very battered). Also had Serpentor on his chariot thing and a bunch of other figures.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 7, 2024 14:53:43 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 7, 2024 15:57:59 GMT
Shame the price point on them is high. Puts me off geting multiples.
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Nov 7, 2024 18:34:25 GMT
If you got enough of them do you think they'd curve round and form the makings of-
A TERRORDOME?!
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Nov 7, 2024 18:53:24 GMT
I think you mean Terror Drome.
Martin
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 12, 2024 20:56:16 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 12, 2024 21:26:25 GMT
Wait. Why would this only be available behind the Exclusives Paywall? That...makes no sense.
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Nov 12, 2024 22:42:11 GMT
I think you mean Terror Drome. Martin WE DON'T NEED ANOTHER HERO! WE JUST NEED TO KNOW THE WAY HOME! ALL WE WANT IS WHAT WE'VE GOT, THE TERRORDOME... |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 13, 2024 8:33:38 GMT
Wait. Why would this only be available behind the Exclusives Paywall? That...makes no sense. -Ralph How's this paywalled? Yes it's an exclusive, but you don't need to pay anything for it beyond the price of the set |
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 13, 2024 8:54:55 GMT
It's on a site targeted at the hardcore fanbase, well known for items selling out in minutes. It's not for general punters who (if they even hear about it) are unlikely to be able to buy it.
It's a building set. It could sell well to a more general retail audience. Most folk aren't interested in having to sit on sites with countdown clocks just to get their toys.
This is a baffling decision.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 13, 2024 10:01:14 GMT
Indeed, but none of that is paywalled, which requires an up front subscription to be paid ala Pulse Premium's exclusive access period en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paywall. I'm not sure there's a generally accepted word for what's done here... Most of the crossover stuff Mattel have done with Hasbro (and vice versa?) has been limited to online only I presume due to whatever agreement is allowing the other company to play with the opposition's IP. I'd have bought that small transforming Op if it had been at retail, and cheaper. Brick versions of Hasbro IP don't have a great track record - Hasbro have had at least two attempts - and beyond the core fanbase I'm not sure of the appeal of GI Joe But yeah, I think this could have sold OK at retail.... it could be an online try before they do something in shops? There's always the option of breaking this pack up (or pairing with different Oppo: Skystriker vs Rattler, MOBAT vs HISS) so a non identical product is at retail |
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 13, 2024 10:12:46 GMT
I would argue a site designed and marketed to provide product which sell out in minutes is effectively a paywall: most consumers have to pay inflated secondary market prices for most Mattel Creations products.
Having something only be available for a few minutes on one site on one day* is as close to a paywall as customers can get.
Personally, I no longer bother even trying to buy Mattel Creations products. When a company makes it too difficult to buy their stuff, I tune out and spend hobby pennies elsewhere.
-Ralph
*Yes, I am aware some products can hang around but there are the exception rather than the norm. The whole point of the site is to use FOMO to provide quick sell-outs. It's the business model (which seems to work for them).
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 13, 2024 10:45:55 GMT
Time can be a paywall.
-Ralph
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Post by Benn on Nov 13, 2024 12:02:50 GMT
A Paywall is the fire in which we burn.
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Post by Shockprowl on Nov 13, 2024 18:55:03 GMT
It is time walled
And I'm apalled
The Doctor is right
'Whole thing's shite
Opportunity to buy
Will pass most folks buy!
A thing with which to play
Why hide them away?
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Post by legios on Nov 13, 2024 19:09:02 GMT
Time can be a paywall. -Ralph The phrase I usually hear(*) for when things are controlled by timer of availability is "timegating" - as in "gated off by time". (*) - most often in things like "these rewards will drop in game between Week six and 12 of the current season", or "available between xTh of Y and the aTh of B Karl |
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Post by legios on Nov 13, 2024 19:12:46 GMT
I'm fascinated that we are seeing Mattel, Hasbro's direct competitor, licensing Hasbro's IP with which to sell products. It is an odd cross-pollination considering that in theory, according to how the economic system is usually explained to us, they should be competing directly for the same dollars.
I am intriqued.
Karl
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Post by Llama God on Nov 14, 2024 9:13:10 GMT
I wonder if this is a sign of an imminent merger. Usually this kind of thing would be prohibited because of the size of the resultant company and the monopoly that it would have. But with the incoming administration I think all bets are off…
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