Post by: Stealth Viper on March 19, 2010, 07:48:35 PM
You can now check past Q&A's with JoeCanuck and Hasbro at this link here (http://http://www.joecanuck.com/site/?q=node/18).
Post by: bandonov on March 19, 2010, 08:49:54 PM
Quote from: "Stealth Viper"
2) Canadians were promised (and received) more store exclusives, but the walmart battle stations and some toys r us exclusives were not released here. What was the reasoning behind this; did the exclusives we did get not perform to expectation?
Hasbro Answered:
2) Retailer space and product choices differ by market. Sometime variations in product listings do occur.
Not a great answer but it makes sense why. I hope we do not have the same hard time finding exclusives with POC as we did with ROC.
Post by: pdaat on March 20, 2010, 12:42:10 PM
Quote from: "bandonov"
Quote from: "Stealth Viper"I wouldn't be too worried. I am sure there will be much less in the way of exclusives.
2) Canadians were promised (and received) more store exclusives, but the walmart battle stations and some toys r us exclusives were not released here. What was the reasoning behind this; did the exclusives we did get not perform to expectation?
Hasbro Answered:
2) Retailer space and product choices differ by market. Sometime variations in product listings do occur.
Not a great answer but it makes sense why. I hope we do not have the same hard time finding exclusives with POC as we did with ROC.
Post by: bandonov on March 20, 2010, 12:48:53 PM
Post by: Raptor on March 21, 2010, 09:49:25 PM
Or maybe we should ask vintage line questions?
eg: Why did you choose to go with a pink bordered card for the 90's ninja and space themed figures?
Seriously though, either we should change this up or pull the plug.
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Post by: akpayne on March 21, 2010, 10:06:01 PM
I think I read the same answer to a differently phrased question regarding Cobra Commander 3 times.
Post by: bandonov on March 21, 2010, 10:15:28 PM
Post by: Wild Weasel on March 21, 2010, 11:49:49 PM
I mean look at the ones we asked (http://http://www.theterrordrome.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=7049), they didn't even really answer them. It is also looking like a good portion of sites didnt' participate in this round (at least they haven't post their response yet). So really, where do we go with this?
Post by: olyeller01 on March 22, 2010, 12:47:53 AM
Post by: bandonov on March 22, 2010, 11:25:23 AM
Post by: Wild Weasel on March 22, 2010, 01:26:10 PM
Quote from: "bandonov"
More eveidence that this may be a waste of time. I posted that Hasbro has cancelled Wave 3 line of the ROC Alpha vehicles, and one of the replies in had a link to another sites Q and A and they asked about the line which Hasbro replied that they will be shipping soon and we should watch out for them.
Yeah, I was quite surprised by this too. IMO, I think they may arrive in the North America, but will be in very small quantities. Especially if Hasbro has cancelled online retailers pre-orders like BBTS.
Post by: Jay on March 22, 2010, 03:47:13 PM
Quote from: "bandonov"
We should Definitely ask Vintage only questions next time. That we will know if we get the same answers that this may be a waste of time.Even that may be a waste of time. A few Q&As back one of my questions got submitted, asking why the 1997-1998 figures featured retooling that severely hindered head articulation, and the answer was that "the figures were produced to mimic the originals in terms of articulation, but did need to be retooled".
So... questions about vintage toys are just as likely to be wasted as questions about new stuff.
Post by: pdaat on May 02, 2010, 02:52:17 PM
Here's my questions for when it is time:
1) Mr. Goldner said they found they were asking too much for Joes and I believe I read they will be dropping by $2 in the US. What about Canada (I won't even ask about the dollar being on par!)?
2) In regard to the new GIJoe cartoon announced, will the Hub! be available in Canada? If not, will it be playing on a Canadian specialty channel?