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Post by The Doctor on Oct 17, 2012 7:01:21 GMT
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Post by Marc Graham on Oct 17, 2012 11:41:47 GMT
Well first is production minimum deadline - ie, if they don't get enough it won't go ahead. Second is if they get above the minimum the length of time they are willing to add extra orders. Doesn't seem that complicated, but perhaps I'm spending too much time at work....
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 17, 2012 17:35:04 GMT
I am only ever familiar with any other pre-order I have ever seen, ie order by this date before the product is no longer orderable or rises in price.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 18, 2012 20:30:30 GMT
Apparently, the Matty thermometer is at 24%.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 20, 2012 7:39:39 GMT
And with utter predictability, we have an inept begging video for Castle Greyskull within a week:
"Look at our crappy foam model! We can't show you a proper mock-up even know we are a huge multinational toy company with decades of toy selling experience! Now give us $250+ shipping even though we can't quite confirm what you'll actually get!"
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Oct 20, 2012 9:22:25 GMT
As we called it, less than a week!
They don't have the resources to sculpt it? So all those test shots/macquettes we've seen from MOTU/Transformers and other toylines - where did they come from?
Seriously, I think Neitlich and MOTUC need to go away and soon.
Andy
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Post by blueshift on Oct 20, 2012 10:13:34 GMT
As we called it, less than a week! They don't have the resources to sculpt it? So all those test shots/macquettes we've seen from MOTU/Transformers and other toylines - where did they come from? Seriously, I think Neitlich and MOTUC need to go away and soon. Andy Hahahaha what, seriously? What? What? Why is the preorder window so tight? Will the world explode if they don't get there in time? |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Oct 20, 2012 10:44:37 GMT
Are we sure they're not the Transformers Collectors Club in disguise?
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 20, 2012 12:41:03 GMT
They are so inept it is laughable. Behold how they sell this on their site order page. Squint at a couple of small drawings and, er, watch a video for the 80's version. www.mattycollector.com/store/matty/en_US/pd/productID.258165100"because this is a work-in-progress, features may be added or removed from the proposed design, but we can’t confirm anything now." Er, yes. -Ralph |
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Post by legios on Oct 20, 2012 12:55:08 GMT
"because this is a work-in-progress, features may be added or removed from the proposed design, but we can’t confirm anything now." So basically, "Give us money. In return we will give you something of some sort. But we can't tell you what it will be like". I am shaking my head in befuddlement. Karl |
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 20, 2012 12:58:27 GMT
While I would love a big shiny new Castle Greyskull set, I'm not ordering one because they can't show me what the product actually is and that is essential for any sales transaction. Especially for a big ticket-item!
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Oct 20, 2012 13:02:05 GMT
I'd sooner make my own!
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 20, 2012 13:03:30 GMT
I daresay it would look better than their pathetic foam one! DO IT!
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Oct 20, 2012 16:04:46 GMT
I shall have to clear my decks of a few projects first, but I may give it a go.
Andy
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Oct 20, 2012 17:08:34 GMT
Are He-Man fans 5 year olds? That seems to be the level the guy in the video is talking to.
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 20, 2012 18:25:23 GMT
That is actually one of his more polite and coherent ones. He's in charge of the brand!
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Oct 20, 2012 19:02:37 GMT
Promoted beyond his level of competence!
Andy
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Oct 20, 2012 21:05:39 GMT
Today, I laugh.
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 27, 2012 8:42:41 GMT
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Oct 27, 2012 9:07:38 GMT
I have zero confidence in the line.
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 27, 2012 12:33:56 GMT
" It will only HELP get the most amount of resources for the Castle if we can hit our min well before the deadline."
Um no, Matty. Here is how time-limited pre-orders work. You set the order limit you need to have the resources to make something. You get the numbers you need, you make the product or you have angry customers who paid for something who find it is less than expected. And you wonder how your customer base has been dwindling for your line?
Also, maybe actually producing some advertising rather than making your fanbase do that for you for free might be an idea.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 7, 2012 7:40:08 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 13, 2012 11:12:25 GMT
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Post by blueshift on Nov 13, 2012 12:00:29 GMT
Quick, remortgage the house! Take out a bank loan! Get a second job! Buy buy buy or you are not a REAL FAN! |
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 13, 2012 13:08:05 GMT
If they had shown me an actual product I would have ordered the bloody thing!
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 13, 2012 16:54:45 GMT
The pre-order closed and the thermometer was not at the required level...
-Ralph
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Post by blueshift on Nov 13, 2012 19:45:25 GMT
The pre-order closed and the thermometer was not at the required level... -Ralph KILEN TEH LEIN! |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Nov 13, 2012 19:51:04 GMT
Come on Toyguru. Can we get a mad video or ranting forum post?
Please!!!!
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 14, 2012 7:32:25 GMT
Oh, look. Another "last minute rush" just like the 2013 subs, eh? Anyone seeing a pattern here? I call bullshit on Matty's bizarre way of hyping orders. he-man.org/news_article.php?id=3033Priceless line: "We realize you took a leap of faith by pre-ordering based only on a few drawings and a foam mockup." Says it all really. -Ralph |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Nov 15, 2012 22:25:46 GMT
Such utter bullshit.
Andy
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