tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5699099469263126223.post8368886728183747133..comments2023-07-08T09:03:12.108-07:00Comments on Blackrock's Toybox: Exclusivity RevisitedMark Baker-Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14593390925694976101noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5699099469263126223.post-18670042056469418522007-04-12T11:55:00.000-07:002007-04-12T11:55:00.000-07:00"But seriously, it really does seem to be one...<i>"But seriously, it really does seem to be one of those cases where if FP didn't do this, the toys simply wouldn't exist. At least this way, some fans will get the toys."</i><br><br>Yeah, you're probably right. But it's still a shame. Not for FP -- I'm sure they'll sell out fast!<br><br>But I generally don't buy the con exclusives because even though I *could* afford $300+ for a set, I just can't justify it.<br><br>I guess that's what kitbashing is for. ;)Kneon Transitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08321055320685438332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5699099469263126223.post-28523179271915105372007-04-12T11:41:00.000-07:002007-04-12T11:41:00.000-07:00I hope that my post doesn't come across as not...I hope that my post doesn't come across as not understanding why people are disappointed. I think that's fair. Outrage? I'm not sure.... I think that's an overreaction, I guess. (The post intends to focus more on what seem to be misunderstandings related to the issue, and heated arguments arising out of those, rather than the issue itself, though)<br><br>As to whether these toys would have made a nice CostCo set (per your example), that just wasn't in the cards. If they <i>could</i> have done that, I'm sure Hasbro <i>would</i>, since there's a lot more money to be made that way than by allowing FP to do this. But none of the stores were interested in such exclusives. Even Target apparently didn't sell the Ultra Magnus/Skywarp set as readily as they wanted to, if the sets currently on clearance are any indication (although I do think they went on clearance AWFULLY fast. Why not clearance some of the regular pegwarmers?)<br><br>But seriously, it really does seem to be one of those cases where if FP didn't do this, the toys simply wouldn't exist. At least this way, some fans will get the toys.B-Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14593390925694976101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5699099469263126223.post-3208531560958138572007-04-12T11:31:00.000-07:002007-04-12T11:31:00.000-07:00I can understand where these folks are coming from...I can understand where these folks are coming from. I mean, who WOULDN'T want a complete set of Classics Seekers? Yes, they'll sell out -- fast!<br><br>But I can also see where the outrage is coming from. It seemed to be implied at last year's Botcon that all six jets would see a release. True enough, they are... but at a price point that puts them out of the reach of many fans.<br><br>Me? I like them. But not enough to shell out $329.00. Sorry. I can get a Brave Max for that.<br><br>This week's TFWire podcast puts it much more... bluntly. Episode #81.<br><br>Dirge, Thundercracker and Ramjet would've made just as nice a Sam's Club or Costco exclusive set, wouldn't they?<br><br>Whatcha gunna do...?Kneon Transitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08321055320685438332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5699099469263126223.post-17607298063211339962007-04-12T08:20:00.000-07:002007-04-12T08:20:00.000-07:00I certainly understand the issues re: money. I...I certainly understand the issues re: money. I'm taking a risk myself, trusting that I can sell some of the figures I'm getting to recoup my costs....<br><br>As to the theme: I forget when we were told, exactly, but we've been informed that these would be "Classics-themed" for several months now.<br><br>In any event, I think it would be impossible for any convention set to be based on toys that haven't even been released to retail by the time that the brochure comes out. Although the folks at FP get a considerable amount of "insider info" on toys that we regular folks don't get, they still need time to think through what molds are available and consider possible repaint options. I doubt that they've had anything like enough time to think such things through regarding the upcoming movie toys.<br><br>Of course, that's not to say that "movie themed exclusives" aren't a possibility for the future....B-Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14593390925694976101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5699099469263126223.post-58893275240968544732007-04-12T08:13:00.000-07:002007-04-12T08:13:00.000-07:00I like these. I really, really like these. I also ...I like these. I really, really like these. I also really, REALLY wish they weren't exclusives. <br><br>I would have LOVED to have a set of six Classics Seekers, but I'm not going to pay $329.00 to do it.<br><br>I'm surprised. I honestly expected this year's Botcon toys to be movie themed (flameless Prime, anyone?)<br><br>Ah well...Kneon Transitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08321055320685438332noreply@blogger.com