Wishlist-SDCC 2011 exclusives at HomeSense

[jjwankenobi]

I recently missed picking up an exclusive (and now 'elusive') 2010 SDCC Blaster at my local HomeSense by minutes (MINUTES !!!) and I've been haunted ever since.

My failure got me thinking...is this a trend? Will we see unsold SDCC 2011 exclusives at HomeSense in the near future or was Blaster's appearance an anomoly? I suspect the latter as Blaster may have been overpriced from the get go (~$60 USD each) and, let's face it, he's not as beloved as his Decepticon counterpart Soundwave so a lot of units may not moved during last year's Con and from hasbrotoyshop.com.

But if we are witnessing the first of an annual culling of unsold Hasbro SDCC exclusives through the most unlikely retailer in Canada then perhaps we can compile our wishlist now.

In a perfect world I'd like to walk into HomeSense around July 2012 and pickup the GI Joe Skystriker redco'd as Starscream with Cobra Commander pilot and Megatron gun for $19.99. Heck, I'll even take the Indiana Jones giftset just for the improved sculpt of Indy from Raiders!

[pandaprime]

i'd be fine with hunting at HomeSense next year for some exclusives.

[Cheers Ian]

I think Blaster was a simple case of being over produced and just slightly overpriced for most people.

I wouldn't expect a trend to start.

He's overstock from Hasbro - that's all.

[jourdo]

Originally Posted by Cheers Ian

I think Blaster was a simple case of being over produced and just slightly overpriced for most people.

I wouldn't expect a trend to start.

He's overstock from Hasbro - that's all.

Unfortunately, I agree with this. It was more a perfect storm that likely led to his release at Homsense (high price, lower popularity, etc). I would love to be wrong though.

[jjwankenobi]

Originally Posted by Cheers Ian

I wouldn't expect a trend to start.

He's overstock from Hasbro - that's all.

I sadly agree.

But wouldn't it be off the the chizain to walk outta HomeSense next year with the ulitmate Chris Latta homage in toy form and a $20 receipt in your pocket?

[bedtime]

is there like a hasbro toy shop for gi joe figures? maybe if no one buys the figure at sdcc they'll go on sale somewhere like that...

[Darth Cylon]

Winners and HomeSense are a box of chocolates, jjwenkenobi. You never know what you're gonna get.

Last summer I found and bought the massive book Star Wars Chronicles: The Prequels at DT Robson Home Sense for just $30. People are selling that on Amazon for some $200.

[jjwankenobi]

Originally Posted by Darth Cylon

Winners and HomeSense are a box of chocolates, jjwenkenobi. You never know what you're gonna get.

Last summer I found and bought the massive book Star Wars Chronicles: The Prequels at DT Robson Home Sense for just $30. People are selling that on Amazon for some $200.

[TFtoys]

Originally Posted by jjwankenobi

My failure got me thinking...is this a trend? Will we see unsold SDCC 2011 exclusives at HomeSense in the near future or was Blaster's appearance an anomoly?

althought I really wish this would be the case in the future, Hasbro purposely manufacture more amount than the SDCC Con needed. Taking previous SDCC toys for example, Nemesis Prime, you can still find him in the Hasbrotoyshop after SDCC and other SDCC products.
I'd say we are lucky enough this year that HS get to hook up with Hasbro and we are outside of US and take the benefit of it. Now maybe it depend on how good the HS or Winners people to negociate the deal for the next year distrubing the SDCC this year.

[Vain]

I'd kill for a SDCC Zarana, if I can't get it then I hope it shows up somewhere afterwords.