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Originally Posted by Enigma2K2

I can't wait until they finally pass that point when they cross that fine line they've toed for years and realize they're finally charging too much for their figures.

That's not really the problem (even ignoring the fact that retailers set prices, not Hasbro, who only suggests them).

The problem is that they cannot maintain the level of quality collectors have become accustomed to (articulation, paint, accessories, etc...) while still maintaining a pricepoint that keeps their profit margins either steady or growing, and being a for-profit business in a business environment where any dip in profits is seen as hugely negative for your company, profit-margins will win that contest every time.

Hasbro's first duty is to its' shareholders, then the retailers that buy their stuff (their direct customers), and then to the end consumer (us), and that last group is a VERY distant third.