Quote Originally Posted by UltraMagnus View Post
I am really really glad that the Singapore convention has been a success.

A few things people should note here because of the positives for Australia:
  • Collectors market is always Asia - US audience is primarily younger kids
  • 15,000 turn up on one day to a convention in Singapore, they cant manage 5,000 in US not matter how much publicity it gets
  • Third parties are clearly on their nerves "i wish they came up with new ideas and stop pinching ours"
  • Fortress Maximus reissue announcement is 6 months after I told you all
  • Wait for a scorponok announcement to correspond
  • Wait till they host it in Hong Kong - guarantee 30-40k people
I find that odd since one of the reasons that 3rd parties have been so successful is because they offer things Hasbro does not.

I have always said this and stand by it: The 3rd parties exist because Hasbro neglects the clearly profitable and significant collector side of the market. If Hasbro ever starts catering to that demographic with matching products, it would mean the end of the 3rd party movement.