[Jackieboy]

[QUOTE=Alienweirdo;292615]I don't think it's so much Hasbro, but the retailers simply not wanting to stock the figures. They've been burned to many times with peg warming multiples of the same character and the Green Lantern movie figures (which can go in a category of their own). My belief is that it's the retailer's fault to begin with, as their attitude stems from not wanting to stock these figures unless they are mainly characters that they have heard of (hence producing multiple variations of the same character) and that they actually DO something (hence the gimmicky accessories) because in their mind, kids won't want to buy the toys unless they are the main character and it does something. That being their third mistake, that kids are the only ones who buy these things.

My local forbidden planet order items using a system called "Blind Box" they basically blind order,like a mystery box they dont know what is arriving,its crazy but that's how they operate.so maybe some of the larger retailers operate using the same method?all i can say is when it comes to marvel figures they are hugely popular in my area and sell rather quickly,the exclusive releases are mass released state side but dont get sold over here.i think that deal stems to hasbro.shelf warmers i see are usually because of horrible pricing,Forbidden planet being a main offender there.Tesco usually come to their senses after awhile and drop the prices