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BHMike

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« on: December 29, 2004, 09:36:54 AM »
Not 'toy show'.
This is the annual event that happens in Toronto in January.

It's only open to retail vendors, and it's a chance to talk to the companies that make the toys.

It's also a chance to get some new contacts - like I got last year for Wrestling. :shifty:

Anyway, I thought I'd offer the chance for you all to ask some questions to Hasbro when I'm there through me!

Post your question in this thread.
A few days before hand, I'll settle on which ones I'm asking and we'll hope for some 'honest' answers. :-)

Any questions for other companies is fine - but Hasbro will be my main focus.
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Mike

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« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2004, 02:56:28 PM »
Could you ask Mattel if we'll be seeing the new Justice League Unlimited action figures in the new year? The distribution of the Justice League line to TRU is as bad as the distribution to the new Joes. Only in a blink of an eye did we see JL mission vision sets on the pegs.
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« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2004, 03:27:13 PM »
IF Mattel is there this year.
They didn't even show up last year.
Bandai was there last year.

Actually here: http://www.cdntoyassn.com/

As it draws closer, they'll be posting all the companies that set up at it.

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« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2004, 10:31:10 AM »
Ask Hasbro if there are any plans to give G.I.Joe a regular cartoon/show on T.V. and if so, would that increase distribution of G.I.Joe related product in Canada.

Also press the TRU exclusives and why the heck we don't get them up here.

Maybe include a statement about how Transformers can be found everywhere but G.I.Joe, the "cousin" of the Transformers is next to impossible to find and don't let them give you that "It's up to the stores to order what they want" crap. You've seen the selection Hasbro Canada has and it's a joke compared to what is out there.

That's all I can think of for now. Maybe hit them with a steel chair if you don't like what they have to say.  :shifty:
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« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2004, 11:25:24 AM »
Quote from: ""morgardee""
Ask Hasbro if there are any plans to give G.I.Joe a regular cartoon/show on T.V. and if so, would that increase distribution of G.I.Joe related product in Canada.

They wouldn't know. They'd have to direct that to Hasbro U.S.

Quote from: ""morgardee""
Also press the TRU exclusives and why the heck we don't get them up here.

They'll direct me to ask Toys R Us since it's a TRU thing.

Quote from: ""morgardee""
Maybe include a statement about how Transformers can be found everywhere but G.I.Joe, the "cousin" of the Transformers is next to impossible to find and don't let them give you that "It's up to the stores to order what they want" crap. You've seen the selection Hasbro Canada has and it's a joke compared to what is out there.

I've seen what is 'offered' I know the Cobra HQ was offered - but never came out up here.

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That's all I can think of for now. Maybe hit them with a steel chair if you don't like what they have to say.  :shifty:


That would be the WWE Jakks booth. ;-)
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« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2005, 05:46:06 PM »
Hey Mike, when exactly is the show anyways? I hope it's not to late to ask another question...like when will Bandai distribute more Teen Titans toys? Seems like all the places have been cleaned out since the Xmas season.
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« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2005, 09:57:53 AM »
I'm going on Sunday, Jan. 30th.
So you have until 5pm the day before to ask your questions guys!
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« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2005, 09:10:22 PM »
Could you ask if Hasbro would ever bring back the Canadian flag on Joe vehicles.  It was this attention to detail that made GI Joe the success it was in Canada.
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« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2005, 08:33:01 AM »
Hey Mike, PLEASE ask them about the new mail away Storm Shadow figure and if we here in Canada can mail away for it or if Canada will be getting any mail away offers. I doubt we will but at least if you ask it might put the thought into thier heads.
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« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2005, 09:08:40 AM »
Comic Three Packs - how did these pass Canada by?
I can already hear the answer from Hasbro Canada "Lack of retailer insterest."
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« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2005, 10:54:44 AM »
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Comic Three Packs - how did these pass Canada by?
I can already hear the answer from Hasbro Canada "Lack of retailer insterest."


Sadly, it will either be that, or 'Wasn't offered to Hasbro Canada'.

Was it a TRU exclusive? I thought it was at first?
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« Reply #11 on: January 18, 2005, 12:17:40 PM »
Find out what interest is left for GI JOE.  The TRU and Walmarts around me don't have GI JOE product any more since X mas.  I don't take this as a good sign either.
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