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Originally Posted by Matrix_Holder
That's my point, id have no problem if this was a "new scale class" at a lower price point and not deluxe scale and price.
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Originally Posted by Shepp
Meh, I could care less for scale. Disappointed about his size though, especially with the raised Deluxe prices yet again.
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Please let me throw in my two (2) cents worth...
RedOktobre's Interpretation
I
strongly suspect that Hasbro has
strategically reduced the
size and scale of many of the TF Prime RID classes (& subsequent lines) in order to:
- reduce manufacturing costs:
- smaller size means less raw materials used which leads to lower costs
- smaller size means faster fabrication which means higher volumes leading to more efficiency
- to be more "environmentally friendly" by utilizing less plastic
- to reduce financial risk due to exposure to potential violent price fluctuations in the commodities market (in other words increasing prices of raw materials such as crude oil*)
- reduce transportion costs since the toys are smaller and lighter
So, what does this
mean overall?
Answer
1. Hasbro's will maintain or increase its profitability (quarterly and annually).
2. Higher profits means an
increase in
shareholder value.
3. By increasing shareholder value, the share price of publically traded Hasbro stock (
common & preferred stocks) will go up.
4. When stock prices go up, management bonuses go up too!
For most publically traded companies listed in US Stock Exchanges, the
performance measures of
top management is tied in with the performance of share prices.
Final Answer
Top management at
Hasbro is
happy because they got their performance bonus due to
increasing profit by
decreasing the
use of plastic.
*plastic is
derived from crude oil
RedOktobre's Class Conversion Summary
TF Prime RID Voyager = over-sized (or large) TF ROTF Deluxes
TF Prime RID Deluxe = over-sized (or large) TF ROTF Scouts
TF Prime RID Cyberverse Commander = over-sized (or large) TF ROTF Legends
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