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GizmoTron · 05-11-2022, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JCarterVA

I have worked in Retail for over 20 years as Buyer. I can make a change to any of my POGs in 30 days. I could have it done in a week if not for POG rules. Yes, Target Buyer could do a knee jersey reaction. Target rotates their buyers every 2-3 years. A Buyer doesn't have long to show they have what it takes to stay. I am not familiar with Old Spectre. Has he worked as a Buyer in Retail? I have moved on from products that don't sell after 1 awful performance. No need to bring in more dead ducks to stink up the shelves. Many moons ago when I bought Action figures, I informed
reps at toy companies that I would skip a wave or a line that I knew was weak. Anything is possible if Buyer wants it.

Possible, and revisions happen all the time, but I still think unlikely. This was a sizable mid year Spring into Summer reset, and the Target I remember working has always been pretty stringent about their planograms and always had the larger resets figured out well in advance. Target as a company is a goofy place sometimes, but they always have taken presentation very seriously, and I doubt that's changed. So while maybe it was just the Buyer up and forgetting "oh yeah, Marvel Legends, opps", I think it was more likely a conscious preplanned decision. We just don't know why that decision was made or what happens next.

Also Spector Creative, or rather Scott Neitlich, wasn't a Buyer ever that I know of. But in addition to making his informative yet sometimes a bit dry YouTube videos, he is actually a former Brand Manager at Mattel, known mostly for MOTU Classics, but was also in charge of the DC property during the DC Universe and DC Classics years, and that includes unfortunately the Green Lantern movie toyline. Of course he doesn't really know what's up with Target, either, I think given those highs and lows of his own experiences I feel he must have at least some insight into what it takes to cause retailers to stop wanting to carry your toys. But anyway, I'm not his publicist, people can look up his videos about it and form their own opinions.

05-11-2022, 09:31 PM	#76247
GizmoTron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: St. Joseph, MO Posts: 950	Quote: Originally Posted by JCarterVA I have worked in Retail for over 20 years as Buyer. I can make a change to any of my POGs in 30 days. I could have it done in a week if not for POG rules. Yes, Target Buyer could do a knee jersey reaction. Target rotates their buyers every 2-3 years. A Buyer doesn't have long to show they have what it takes to stay. I am not familiar with Old Spectre. Has he worked as a Buyer in Retail? I have moved on from products that don't sell after 1 awful performance. No need to bring in more dead ducks to stink up the shelves. Many moons ago when I bought Action figures, I informed reps at toy companies that I would skip a wave or a line that I knew was weak. Anything is possible if Buyer wants it. Possible, and revisions happen all the time, but I still think unlikely. This was a sizable mid year Spring into Summer reset, and the Target I remember working has always been pretty stringent about their planograms and always had the larger resets figured out well in advance. Target as a company is a goofy place sometimes, but they always have taken presentation very seriously, and I doubt that's changed. So while maybe it was just the Buyer up and forgetting "oh yeah, Marvel Legends, opps", I think it was more likely a conscious preplanned decision. We just don't know why that decision was made or what happens next. Also Spector Creative, or rather Scott Neitlich, wasn't a Buyer ever that I know of. But in addition to making his informative yet sometimes a bit dry YouTube videos, he is actually a former Brand Manager at Mattel, known mostly for MOTU Classics, but was also in charge of the DC property during the DC Universe and DC Classics years, and that includes unfortunately the Green Lantern movie toyline. Of course he doesn't really know what's up with Target, either, I think given those highs and lows of his own experiences I feel he must have at least some insight into what it takes to cause retailers to stop wanting to carry your toys. But anyway, I'm not his publicist, people can look up his videos about it and form their own opinions. Last edited by GizmoTron; 05-11-2022 at 09:39 PM..