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trebleshot · 05-16-2012, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by D00MTR0N

yet there are people who will say nothings up lol.

As I understand it, Walmart is gearing up for another aisle reset sometime this month to accommodate new additions to the action figure aisle (one of which being ASM). It's similar to what happened with Target in February.

Remember, Hasbro wants you to buy their stuff as much as you want to buy their stuff. But if the retailers won't sell Hasbro's stuff to you, there's not much Hasbro can do about it.

It doesn't matter what Hasbro puts in that case if Walmart won't put it on the shelf. They could do an entire revision case full of just TFP Soundwave and it wouldn't do a damn bit of good for any of us while it sits in the back room at Walmart collecting dust.

Or worse yet, it sits in Hasbro's warehouse because Walmart's POS system refuses to order more until your favorite store gets down to 5 TFP toys left (but there are 10 now and they're all Bumblebee).

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Originally Posted by quipp209

I've read a few post that are sayin the distribution problems are because of the hard times which is bull crap the avengers movie made a billion dollars in 19 days if hasbro put these figures out Im sure we will be out there hunting but nothin is coming out that is the problem how can hasbro make revenue if they are not putting nothin out... A real signs of the times if you go to the store n the shelves are full Lmao

Just because a movie is successful, does not mean that the corresponding toy line will also be successful. While it certainly does help, the toy line will eventually have to stand on its own at some point.

Tron: Legacy made $400 million worldwide but failed in the toy aisle. Avengers might do the same (although I have seen posts indicating that sales have picked up since the US premiere).

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Originally Posted by DogFashionDisco

As far as I know, Happy Meal toys weren't even released. That is really strange.

As far as I know, Marvel never had a licensing deal for Happy Meal toys, so it's not a big surprise that none were released. I am kind of surprised that there hasn't been some kind of fast food tie-in involving toys, though.

05-16-2012, 07:47 AM	#38
trebleshot Dark Lord of the 'Ark Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,224	Quote: Originally Posted by D00MTR0N yet there are people who will say nothings up lol. As I understand it, Walmart is gearing up for another aisle reset sometime this month to accommodate new additions to the action figure aisle (one of which being ASM). It's similar to what happened with Target in February. Remember, Hasbro wants you to buy their stuff as much as you want to buy their stuff. But if the retailers won't sell Hasbro's stuff to you, there's not much Hasbro can do about it. It doesn't matter what Hasbro puts in that case if Walmart won't put it on the shelf. They could do an entire revision case full of just TFP Soundwave and it wouldn't do a damn bit of good for any of us while it sits in the back room at Walmart collecting dust. Or worse yet, it sits in Hasbro's warehouse because Walmart's POS system refuses to order more until your favorite store gets down to 5 TFP toys left (but there are 10 now and they're all Bumblebee). Quote: Originally Posted by quipp209 I've read a few post that are sayin the distribution problems are because of the hard times which is bull crap the avengers movie made a billion dollars in 19 days if hasbro put these figures out Im sure we will be out there hunting but nothin is coming out that is the problem how can hasbro make revenue if they are not putting nothin out... A real signs of the times if you go to the store n the shelves are full Lmao Just because a movie is successful, does not mean that the corresponding toy line will also be successful. While it certainly does help, the toy line will eventually have to stand on its own at some point. Tron: Legacy made $400 million worldwide but failed in the toy aisle. Avengers might do the same (although I have seen posts indicating that sales have picked up since the US premiere). Quote: Originally Posted by DogFashionDisco As far as I know, Happy Meal toys weren't even released. That is really strange. As far as I know, Marvel never had a licensing deal for Happy Meal toys, so it's not a big surprise that none were released. I am kind of surprised that there hasn't been some kind of fast food tie-in involving toys, though. __________________