razkazz
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Post by razkazz on Jul 19, 2013 3:28:52 GMT -5
With the announcement that the Marvel Legends/Marvel Universe lines are being phased out after this year (rolled into strictly movie lines), continued post-POC decline of G.I. Joes, and the past couple years' increasing cost-cutting measures, price-hikes, and distribution problems, are you done buying Hasbro products?
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skullshine
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Post by skullshine on Jul 19, 2013 4:18:17 GMT -5
Hasbro: higher prices, reduced quality. Fuck 'em. lol
Seriously though, I have gotten rid of a good portion of my Joe collection. A few Transformers, too. I don't think I even have any Marvel Universe figures anymore. Hasbro hit a home run with the 25th Anniversary Joe line through POC but it's went to hell since. Also, the distribution issues. You can't find certain figures anywhere, then a month later, they show up a dollar stores in abundance. WTF? Remember those Attack/Defense of Cobra Island box sets? Correct me if I'm wrong,but weren't they supposed to be internet exclusives? People were finding them at department stores like Ross and TJ Maxx for 1/3 the retail price. Again, WTF?
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razkazz
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Post by razkazz on Jul 19, 2013 12:19:29 GMT -5
^Well said. I'm really close to going NECA-only but for now I'll go with hanging on by a thread. It'll be tough to pass up the new Joes at retail, not sure I'm that strong, and I'd still like to finish my MU X-Men display minus Storm; but it feels like the right time to get out.
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okcomputer
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Post by okcomputer on Jul 19, 2013 14:21:15 GMT -5
Hell no. They're making Mara Jade this year, and the 6-inch Star Wars line is boss.
Besides, Hasbro's Marvel Legends have always pretty much sucked anyway.
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Asp Me Anything
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Post by Asp Me Anything on Jul 20, 2013 6:58:59 GMT -5
No.
I'm going to wait it out.
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SkellyMan
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Post by SkellyMan on Jul 20, 2013 11:59:08 GMT -5
we'll see where the new SW stuff goes
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GhostRider5289
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Post by GhostRider5289 on Jul 20, 2013 12:14:54 GMT -5
Pretty much. I haven't found anything worth a damn for a while now.
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