Exclusives.
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Originally Posted by Mumps
Exclusives are my number 1. Like mentioned above, why should I spend $500 for a toy that is a REPAINT of a toy that I already got for $15?
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Exactly. But my beef is also what they use as exclusives.
If Hasbro had released the 6 seekers, Acid Storm, and a couple of other repaints, I
would have bought 2 of each. Maybe 3 for a few. It'll help save
some people time from having to repaint into the other seeker members. Of course, some will repaint it to enhance, you can't satisfy everyone.
Exclusives should be for figures/accessories that is nice to have but not necessary.
Example #1...first, assume Classics Cyclonus did not have Nightstick, but rather a regular looking gun. Now, imagine a boxset of 5 Targetmaster guns. Different mold different colors,
not 1 mold repainted 5 times. Two of them can be directly meant for Hot Rod and Cyclonus, and the other 3 are complete brand new (in terms of color and name). So
you get to decide who you want to make into a Targetmaster. Priced at $150.
A. People have a choice whether they need it for their collection
B. Large profit for Hasbro, how much does it really cost to make a Nightstick? Then to charge $30 for it.
Example #2...going back to seekers, release the regular versions to the public, and make ghost versions of them as exclusives.
Example #3...what eHobby did with Omega Supreme, and make Guardian repaint. I'm going out on a limb, and say that there's more people who want Omega vs Guardian. So make the Guardian an exclusive.
Example #4...Shattered Glass. I felt that was a perfect use for characters we know, and repaints.
Example #5...Classics Optimus should have came with trailer, similar to (or exactly like) G1. The exclusive could be
another trailer with completely different accessories and layout inside, while looking exactly the same on the outside. Prime only needs 1 trailer, but for the die-hard fans and serious collectors, he can have 2.
Example #6...For fans of Animated, have a box-set of 5 figures of random background Autobots on Cybertron. The alt-mode doesn't have to be any good either as they're not shown on screen, but the robot mode should be near perfect.
I doubt I'll be able to get a Dirge, Thrust and Ramjet without spending more than a week's pay. The only complete seeker team I have is G1, not even the PVCs was complete, it's mixed with SCF and HOC.
Wow, my post went longer than expected. Just my thoughts, and I kinda needed to vent. At least you now know how things would have been ran, if I was in charge.
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