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So I just got off the phone with Hasbro's customer service and after making all the points we've gone over time and time again here, I was told that Hasbro has NO control over distribution. That Retailers and their distributers make all the decisions. If this is true, why would retailers choice the kind of assortments that leave so much product on shelves for so long? Why would they re-order products that don't move at the expense of items that are new and in high demand?

I think we are all familiar with the kids not being interested excuse, but from my personal experiences and what I've heard from here over the years, this is BS. We all know if these figures were more evenly distributed most would be picked up. This would also leave us with more cash on hand to afford other figures.

So what's the deal? Do you guys think there's a demand? Do you guys know if I'm getting the run around from Hasbro or do all are problems stem from the retailers and their distributers? If this is true than hasbro would have warehouses full of the short packed figures. And as we know retail shelves are commonly known to have a problem with peg warmers. So much that some retailers have dropped lines because of the leftover stock. None of this adds up.

We all live in various parts of the states and most of us seem to have the same problems and see the same figures peg warming across the country.

My last point to the customer service rep was that Hasbro should have a presence on sites like the Ark. That ignoring this large of a national demographic is a waste of existing resources. And should be utilized for whatever benefit it might have.

I'm no expert, I'm wondering what you guys think.