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  1. 29th January 2012, 09:14 PM #1
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    That is so true... Any time they miss out on something that appears somewhere else, there are obscenities about Hasbro posted everywhere. Maybe they should walk a mile in our shoes, and just work with the situation, if they really feel that they "need those toys to survive".
    I'm just surprised that most of the FE moulds are different to the regular line, because if they don't end up seeing a re-release or redeco in the regular line, they wouldn't have made their money back off those particular moulds.
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    Quote Originally Posted by griffin View Post
    That is so true... Any time they miss out on something that appears somewhere else, there are obscenities about Hasbro posted everywhere. Maybe they should walk a mile in our shoes, and just work with the situation, if they really feel that they "need those toys to survive".
    I'm just surprised that most of the FE moulds are different to the regular line, because if they don't end up seeing a re-release or redeco in the regular line, they wouldn't have made their money back off those particular moulds.
    This, makes me think they'll use them later down the track perhaps. or there are warehouses full of them waiting to be shipped to big W's everywhere
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    So clue me in here...

    Is it really known where to point the finger with the FE screw-up? My impression from what Hasbro has said in the past is that if a toy is carried by exclusively by a retailer it's because none of the others wanted it.

    As far as we're concerned, there's nothing stopping Takara or Hasbro releasing reissues into Japan/Asia. Or here for that matter...
    Which brings us to where we are today...


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    Quote Originally Posted by Tober View Post
    So clue me in here...

    Is it really known where to point the finger with the FE screw-up? My impression from what Hasbro has said in the past is that if a toy is carried by exclusively by a retailer it's because none of the others wanted it.

    As far as we're concerned, there's nothing stopping Takara or Hasbro releasing reissues into Japan/Asia. Or here for that matter...
    didn't hasbro state that the FE were just to entice people into the upcoming new lines?

    as for the takara versions, there isn't a need to stop producing them as they're really popular - especially since most people overseas are importing them.

    amiami, hlj and the like are all sold out of them and when they get new batches in they're sold out within the day...
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    This is such a non-issue. As if they won't reuse the moulds.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sky Shadow View Post
    This is such a non-issue. As if they won't reuse the moulds.
    This is probably true, and I am hoping they will. As we all know, every now & then Hasbro tend to reuse a mould or two.
    Still its very disappointing that the FE figures are being withheld from us. The main line don't seem quite as good, especially the Optimus figure. (What is that stupid gun thing all about?)
    Suppose i'll be hearing from TFSource within the next couple of days....
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    Just got my emails from BBTS.com saying my preorder of wave 1.5 has been cancelled and so has my 2 voyagers. No mention of the FE entertainment pack I preordered though. So is that cancelled too?

    Is there a link someone can post so I can see the RID moulds?
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    What are these First Editions???
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    Quote Originally Posted by primatives View Post
    What are these First Editions???
    Seriously? Any TF:Prime today not in a white box.

    http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=12696

    http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=12433
    http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=12436
    http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=12437
    http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=12438
    http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=12767
    http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=12432

    http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=12418
    http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=12366
    http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=12482
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  10. 31st January 2012, 05:34 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Paulbot View Post
    Seriously? Any TF:Prime today not in a white box.

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    Yeah seriously hahah!! Not into these prime toys or show other than G1 and classicsverse!!! But I will admit the toys look better than the TV show and that vehicon is cool!!! :P
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