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K Dubious · 09-27-2016, 11:52 AM

I'm no expert, but I think you all have the business model incorrect for who can say or dictate what.

Hasbro sold retailers cases upon cases of figures and were paid based on whatever agreement they had. Now Hasbro is completely out of the equation when it comes to pricing or discounting. They give MSRP (Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price), but the store can sell them for whatever price they want.

So can Hasbro, I love that Hasbro has such a large ebay presence now and if you were looking hard enough you could have had the entire Hulkbuster and Ulton wave for $6 each, with free shipping! Plus they discount items quicker on ebay than HTS.

Also part of the problem is shared SKUs the store carries Spider-man legends at a $20 price point, they can't discount Boomerang without discounting all other Spider-man waves because the SKUs are the same.

Some retailers discount items based on how long they have been in stock Like Gamestop. They actually discount so aggressively that some manufacturers don't appreciate them since they quickly discount an item and the perceived value is then lessened since it can be purchased for less than the MSRP.

Just some food for thought

09-27-2016, 11:52 AM	#21373
K Dubious Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 1,140	I'm no expert, but I think you all have the business model incorrect for who can say or dictate what. Hasbro sold retailers cases upon cases of figures and were paid based on whatever agreement they had. Now Hasbro is completely out of the equation when it comes to pricing or discounting. They give MSRP (Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price), but the store can sell them for whatever price they want. So can Hasbro, I love that Hasbro has such a large ebay presence now and if you were looking hard enough you could have had the entire Hulkbuster and Ulton wave for $6 each, with free shipping! Plus they discount items quicker on ebay than HTS. Also part of the problem is shared SKUs the store carries Spider-man legends at a $20 price point, they can't discount Boomerang without discounting all other Spider-man waves because the SKUs are the same. Some retailers discount items based on how long they have been in stock Like Gamestop. They actually discount so aggressively that some manufacturers don't appreciate them since they quickly discount an item and the perceived value is then lessened since it can be purchased for less than the MSRP. Just some food for thought __________________ B/S/T Feedback Collection Where's "The Shadow"