MP-23 Exhaust CANADIAN Availability?

[wheeljaxx]

he is LEGAL to sell and import into Canada, and even show photos of, as Canadian law does not consider it direct tobacco advertising.

[chovner]

Because Canada is a place of reason and nice people.

[CobraCommander]

I'm sure it is perfectly legal to own this figure, just as long as you don't plan to smoke him.

[QuadESL63]

It has nothing to do with tobacco advertising but rather a trademark issue in the US: the deco. on MP-23 has infringed the Marlboro trademark even though TakaraTomy has made small changes to try to resolve the issue. The trademark holder Phillip Morris USA does not approved anyone to sell MP-23 in the US because they claimed the small changes are not good enough such that people may have been confused by the deco. on the figure with the Marlboro brand.

Don't know if this has any ramification here but I have noticed that a couple of Canadian sellers like Automaton have removed the preorder.

[thebobkat]

Originally Posted by chinaman99

I emailed hlj about my pre order as I don't see exhaust on their site anymore

They aren't allowed to advertise exhaust on their site due to the legal issues but all preorders that were placed will be fulfilled. Release date around March 21

Good to know, thanks. I was wondering why they removed the actual listing that links from my preorder.

Originally Posted by MULTIPLEX

There's a whole lot of false hype about this repaint. Anyone can buy this online. Even in 'Merica. eBay will be flooded with these in about one week.

I believe you are correct sir - the copyright issue only applies to retailers advertising/selling it. Individuals can still import and buy it.

[wheeljaxx]

He's started shipping from HLJ.
thats not where i have my order in with, but there is no other word from either my shop or ebay purchase.

[thebobkat]

Originally Posted by wheeljaxx

He's started shipping from HLJ.
thats not where i have my order in with, but there is no other word from either my shop or ebay purchase.

Yup, just got invoiced for mine with HLJ.

[RaidenisOP]

I feel like this is the single best thing that could happen to this repaint... Of course there were many who already wanted it due to it being a numbered MP or because they like marlboro/diaclone wheeljack but now so many people have it on their radar due to all this extra publicity.

[Darth Cylon]

Clearly plastic crack is more addictive than cigarette.

[venksta]

So will Exhaust become one of the most valuable MP figures, especially with the Hasbro Asia release (the version that comes with the coin) being canceled?