[DogFashionDisco]

This was an interesting thread to read, and I have to say that everyone brought up good points. I just wanted to add that there seems to be a serious disconnection between Mattel and the way that inventory is handled. For example, can anyone explain to me why it is a good financial move to take waves of rare figures that never had a suitable amount of time at retail, and to basically scrap them and sell them for less to a discount store? You guys mentioned the pricing, but look at the difference between what a Marshalls would charge compared to Target or Walmart. Obviously Marshalls can barely keep them on the shelves when they are there (assuming kids don't just steal them) at a price point of about $8, but when they sell for $17+ at a regular store it is no wonder that they aren't moving at the pace that Mattel is expecting.

And YES, keep the CnC pieces. That is usually the only incentive that Mattel gave for people to buy less than desirable characters. Seriously, without that piece, why would anyone buy a figure of Kamandi?