Originally Posted by Smasher (Post 929345)

I might get the Shadow Demons (I think there was briefly multiple Shadow Demons but I really only remember Venger talking to one) and Dekkion when they go on sale.
It's been my experience with Super7 that they will go on sale.

My Hasbro versions of Hank and Sheila are just fine.



I don't know if this will get deleted or not, and I am not trying to get political, but the economy is good -very good.
Every key economic indicator reveals that.
That doesn't discount your personal experience, but I keep seeing people say the economy is bad, and it's not.
We have unfulfilled positions at my job because candidates are turning us down. They have other job offers -sometimes multiple job offers when they come in for the interview.
I just watched a YouTube video sandwiched between ads training for welders and then electricians because neither industry can meet the demand. That's a sign of a good economy.

Toy prices are starting to come down in spots, too.

This would have been at least $20 more if it released last year.
https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Produ...Details/251970

This is half of what Bandai is charging for a similar product of arguably inferior quality.
https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Produ...Details/231857

This is re-releasing at $60 less than when it came out during COVID inflation.
https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Produ...ils/203020?o=4

Originally Posted by Cyclopswc (Post 929365)

This is what they're showing:

Originally Posted by firmpulse (Post 929371)

It's always funny when toy companies have no idea how an arrow should lay on a drawn bow.

Originally Posted by Smasher (Post 929345)

I might get the Shadow Demons (I think there was briefly multiple Shadow Demons but I really only remember Venger talking to one) and Dekkion when they go on sale.
It's been my experience with Super7 that they will go on sale.

My Hasbro versions of Hank and Sheila are just fine.



I don't know if this will get deleted or not, and I am not trying to get political, but the economy is good -very good.
Every key economic indicator reveals that.
That doesn't discount your personal experience, but I keep seeing people say the economy is bad, and it's not.
We have unfulfilled positions at my job because candidates are turning us down. They have other job offers -sometimes multiple job offers when they come in for the interview.
I just watched a YouTube video sandwiched between ads training for welders and then electricians because neither industry can meet the demand. That's a sign of a good economy.

Toy prices are starting to come down in spots, too.

This would have been at least $20 more if it released last year.
https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Produ...Details/251970

This is half of what Bandai is charging for a similar product of arguably inferior quality.
https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Produ...Details/231857

This is re-releasing at $60 less than when it came out during COVID inflation.
https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Produ...ils/203020?o=4

Originally Posted by Colossus Prime (Post 929144)

How's Super 7 doing as a company overall? I feel like they're so spread out over so many lines now, behind on getting many of them out, and announcing new lines rather than working on showing love to their existing ones, that it feels like they're desperately trying to stay solvent on pre-orders. That's purely an observation on my part based only on the amount of pre-orders and delays I've casually noticed. So this is a legit question with zero snark.

Originally Posted by deecee4 (Post 929398)

Looks like S7 cancelled the Simpsons & Disney Ultimates lines outright.

Originally Posted by Sean C (Post 929401)

How many Simpsons waves got produced? 4? And no standard versions of the family members.

Originally Posted by cjflan32 (Post 929396)

Pointing out that your specific employer-and I couldn't help but notice you didn't share your occupation-can't fill positions, sharing what ads you see on Youtube, and throwing out three random toys from one retailer is not proof that the economy is "good-very good".

Originally Posted by Comedian (Post 929400)

I saw that.

Makes me nervous about my Thundercats lair. I hope they don’t go belly up. Things are not looking good. Who knew that releasing $60 figures with massive quality control problems and all at once would slow sales?

Originally Posted by Smasher (Post 929423)

How do you guys think that translucent Mumm-ra will hold up over time?
From all the creaking I've heard on the toy reviews for the regular Mumm-ra, I can't imagine the translucent version not being scary to pose.
Will it creak or snap?



You're right.
None of that is proof.
It's all anecdotal based on the proof.

I'm not trying to discount anyone's personal experience.
My mother and I were on welfare and homeless during an economic boom.

But, according to the approved metrics used for decades, the US economy is in good shape.
Prices are still high, but inflation is down to pre-pandemic levels.

"Real Unemployment" used to be considered 4%.
That is, there was a general understanding that unemployment would never be 0%; therefore 4% Unemployment was a practical expression of "Full Employment".
United States unemployment has been below 4% for two years.
Two years!

I work in IT in Texas.
People normally retire from my job, they have been leaving for more money and often 100% Work-from-Home environments.
I am involved in the hiring process for new employees for our team.
We have had people stop the interview when they hear the money, or that we are 40% Work-from-Home.
Not a single person who we have interviewed has lacked a current job.
Not one.
My sister has a small business and she is having a hard time hiring people -and competitors are trying to lure away the crew she does have.

My friend in Vineland, Colorado turned down a job manufacturing wind turbines because other businesses are hiring because of the wind turbine manufacturing.

We are getting a high speed rail in Texas.
Like, it's actually happening.

I just paid $2.47 a gallon for gasoline.

Empirically the economy is good.

My toy prices are from several manufacturers, other retailers have them priced the same.

Originally Posted by Cyclopswc (Post 929365)

This is what they're showing:

https://www.toyark.com/wp-content/up...e13f16dd76.jpg

Originally Posted by Dr Kain (Post 929421)

Their Simpsons line was a joke. They advertised accessories that weren't even in the final product after they took everyone's money,

Originally Posted by Tony_Bacala (Post 929340)

Super7 Dungeons and Dragons ULTIMATES Wave 1

https://www.toyark.com/wp-content/up...d_4up-comp.jpg

Originally Posted by T0ySick (Post 929449)

I'm willing to pay full price for this whole line..
I have all the shotty made Hasbro ones with speacial box reveal QC issues. But I'm ok with it as long as I have em.

Originally Posted by Comedian (Post 929450)

My concern is they will cancel the line right after 1 or 2 series and we are left incomplete. Super7 is not instilling much confidence in me of late.

Originally Posted by Comedian (Post 929400)

I saw that.

Makes me nervous about my Thundercats lair. I hope they don’t go belly up. Things are not looking good. Who knew that releasing $60 figures with massive quality control problems and all at once would slow sales?

Originally Posted by Harbinger (Post 929454)

Hell they should give motic back to mattel since they have done nothing with it.