TFCC WILL be closing at the end of this year

[griffin]

Not sure how that works getting the TFSS 5.0 if all memberships will be ending at the end of this year

They are fast-tracking the shipping of the fourth series, giving them plenty of time to ship the fifth series (and sell them during the release of the fourth series).

The current issue of the Club Magazine has apparently noted that the fourth Subscription set (Thunder Mayhem & Impactor) will start shipping in April (after BotCon which is in the first week), with each toy being send out 3 weeks apart... further supporting the suspicion that they are trying to squeeze in the fifth Subscription set before the end of the year, as if their license ends this year.

This could mean that the fourth set could be sent out by the first week of August, giving them 21 weeks to get the fifth set sent out, when they only need 18 weeks at this 3-week schedule.
That could give them enough time to get the pre-orders done in March/April (which are often only about 2-3 weeks), and get the toys made and sent to them by August/September.

So, giving FunPub a week to get back from the convention and get back to their usual routine, these are the likely postage dates for the fourth set...
Toy 1 - Week starting Monday April 18th
Toy 2 - May 9th
Toy 3 - May 30th
Toy 4 - June 20th
Toy 5 - July 11th
Toy 6&7 - August 1st

That gives them until September 12th to then start sending out the fifth set at 3 week intervals, to still get the last one posted out in the last week of the year.

[UltraMarginal]

The question is, do we trust them to actually achieve this? I'm on the fence for sure.

[BigTransformerTrev]

The question is, do we trust them to actually achieve this? I'm on the fence for sure.

Another question is: how many of their members can afford two Subscription Service lines in one year? Don't think I will unless it's unbelievably good and I save my pennies.

Plus what do you do about exchanges of defective figures if they've closed down?

[CHILENO20]

Plus what do you do about exchanges of defective figures if they've closed down?

I'm guessing it's a case of "Thank you very much, you're on your own, later"

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

They just posted this via their Facebook account:

Thank you to each and every one of you that has supported us over the last 12 years. The party isn't over yet though as we have a big year still to come, with the TFSS 4.0 starting to ship next month and the TFSS 5.0 starting soon! At BotCon 2016 we will be revealing all six TFSS 5.0 figures, so stay tuned for that.

In regard to memberships, some quick follow ups. If you are a member as of March 16th, 2016 you will be able to purchase the TFSS 5.0. If your membership expires during the time period when the 4.0 or 5.0 are shipping, you STILL can pay the installments (if that is the option you selected) and you will receive all your figures as you normally would.

As far as concerns over auto renewals after March 16th. As we have said, we are not taking any new memberships after this date, so there are no auto renewals as there will be no memberships to renew.

Finally, back to the very first point. Thank you! Thousands upon thousands of you have supported the Club over the years and right now, as of today, the TCC is the strongest it has been in a few years! That is because of all of you! Those who enjoy what the TCC offers and enjoy what we do. You are an amazing fan base and thanks to all of you who continue to have an important impact on the hobby! You all are what makes this fun to do!

[reillyd]

The question is, do we trust them to actually achieve this? I'm on the fence for sure.

I think Hasbro will clean up any mess at the end, or extend the deadline to allow them to ship

[BigTransformerTrev]

From the latest email looks like Funpub are closing their GI Joe club as well

[Trent]

From the latest email looks like Funpub are closing their GI Joe club as well

Poor GI Joe fans. They just can't get a break.

[UltraMarginal]

Poor GI Joe fans. They just can't get a break.

but from what I've heard over the last couple years, they're about as happy with FunPub as transformers fans are.

The only difference is they are less likely to have Hasbro follow up with something else.

[BigTransformerTrev]

but from what I've heard over the last couple years, they're about as happy with FunPub as transformers fans are.

The only difference is they are less likely to have Hasbro follow up with something else.

I thought G1 Joe was supposed to be Funpubs favoured brand. I would have thought that club would have gotten better treatment and thus had happier members than the TF one.

Spose it makes sense that they are losing all their Hasbro brands, not just the one