Post by: Stealth Viper on November 06, 2008, 04:11:41 PM
However, there is a difference this time and the times going forward. Previously we only asked Hasbro Canada, but Hasbro USA has now decided to include Joecanuck in the Q&A sessions that they do with other big Joe sites (Like Joecustoms, Yojoe, etc).
Specifically Canadian Joe questions will still be answered by Hasbro Canada, as always.
So ask your Joe related questions! This thread will run until NOON on Nov 13th, at which time it will be locked, and we will vote on the questions. The 5 with the most votes will be sent to Hasbro on Nov 17th.
Ask away!
Post by: morgardee on November 06, 2008, 04:21:26 PM
Post by: Canuklehead on November 06, 2008, 04:30:46 PM
- Will there be any way for the Canadian fans and collectors to get a 25th anniversary Doc, outside of eBay?
- Will any of the previously released US Exclusives (to Target, Toys R Us, etc.) be released in Canada? for example, the classic style Rattler and Conquest, First-wave Senior Ranking Officers, Etc.
- Can we have any way of ordering English-only filecards for our figures? Maybe a print-out mail-order form accompanying our bilingual sheets to be upgraded?
- Do you have any plans to rotate stock on Canadian shelves? Sending up new waves of vehicle releases while previous waves are still on shelves?
- Has the fluctuating Canadian/US Exchange rate had any effect on Shipments to Canadian retailers - or, could it have any effect in the future? Also, does the fluctuating exchange rate have any impact on Canadian pricing?
I guess that's all I got, right now. I know Hasbro Canada touched on a few, but maybe Hasbro US might have different answers?
Post by: BHMike on November 06, 2008, 05:25:43 PM
Post by: Scramble on November 06, 2008, 05:50:19 PM
-Until when can we expect the 25th anniversary to continue before the hiatus for movie merchandise?
-When Transformers hit cinemas, it lead wave after wave of movie tie-in merchandise. For those of us that can't wait to play GI Joe Risk while eating from a GI Joe lunch bag and wearing a gold Cobra pendant, what kind of non-toy releases can we look forward to?
-How are you?
Post by: Storm.Shadow on November 06, 2008, 06:01:30 PM
Quote from: "Scramble"
-How are you?
lol....nice! :)
Post by: SnakeEyesOnAPlane on November 06, 2008, 06:09:11 PM
Will this be the case for GI Joe? Please don't push back the Resolute figs to keep milking the movie for half a year! :'(
Thanks, Hasbro Canada! I think I speak for a lot of us when I say that I really appreciate all that you do to keep us Canadian Joe fans happy. It feels great to walk into a Zellers and buy some Joes instead of having to get them online.
Post by: Raptor on November 06, 2008, 06:42:20 PM
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Post by: akpayne on November 06, 2008, 08:23:09 PM
Also International market (outside of the US) is it doing well enough to support International Versions/exlusives/Sticker sets etc.
Post by: Storm.Shadow on November 06, 2008, 08:31:04 PM
#1) What thought process goes into deciding which case assortments make it to Canadian retail? We recently saw Wave 4 '08 Revision 2 which consists of figures which have already been released in Canada, yet it appears we will not see Wave 5 '08 Revision 3 which contains figures that have never been released in the Canadian market (figures such as Flint, Firefly & Stalker.)
#2) We've yet to see any press photos of Wave 7 2008 or Wave 8 2008 on Canadian (International) cards, even though they've already been released in the US. Can you confirm that we will see both of these waves at Canadian retail and perhaps give us an idea of when we can expect them on store shelves.
Post by: Storm.Shadow on November 06, 2008, 08:33:16 PM
Quote from: "THE Mike?"
Nearly a year ago, we (Canada) was told that HTS would start shipping to Canada. Transformers, Star Wars, GI Joe collectors and others have all been waiting for HTS to finally start this. Can we please get a 100% honest and solid answer on WHEN items listed on HasbroToyShop.com will start shipping to Canada? We would like to spend our money, please let us.
Yes please!!! No more BS answers. They've been stringing us along for well over a year now, either they're going to do it or they're not....time for an honest answer.
Post by: Raptor on November 07, 2008, 09:13:12 AM
Quote from: "THE Mike?"
Nearly a year ago, we (Canada) was told that HTS would start shipping to Canada. Transformers, Star Wars, GI Joe collectors and others have all been waiting for HTS to finally start this. Can we please get a 100% honest and solid answer on WHEN items listed on HasbroToyShop.com will start shipping to Canada? We would like to spend our money, please let us.
Note that HTS is a completely separate arm of the company from who we are asking the questions to. The people that answer it might be able to dig up some information with a phone call, but I bet they won't be able to guarantee a 100% honest answer, because it's not something under their control.
I work for the government - but I can't lower your taxes or get your potholes filled. You can ask me about it, and I might be able to fish up an answer, but there's no way that I could get it done for you or make any authoritative statement on behalf of the people that are responsible for those things.
So cut em a break guys.
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Post by: Stealth Viper on November 12, 2008, 10:37:05 AM
Post by: canprime on November 12, 2008, 11:02:41 AM
Quote from: "Raptor"
Quote from: "THE Mike?"Nearly a year ago, we (Canada) was told that HTS would start shipping to Canada. Transformers, Star Wars, GI Joe collectors and others have all been waiting for HTS to finally start this. Can we please get a 100% honest and solid answer on WHEN items listed on HasbroToyShop.com will start shipping to Canada? We would like to spend our money, please let us.
Note that HTS is a completely separate arm of the company from who we are asking the questions to. The people that answer it might be able to dig up some information with a phone call, but I bet they won't be able to guarantee a 100% honest answer, because it's not something under their control.
I work for the government - but I can't lower your taxes or get your potholes filled. You can ask me about it, and I might be able to fish up an answer, but there's no way that I could get it done for you or make any authoritative statement on behalf of the people that are responsible for those things.
So cut em a break guys.
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Actually don't. This has been an ongoing question/concern/problem with HTS for more than 3 years now. I would have more sympathy for HTS/Hasbro in this situation if they were the first company to be trying to ship to Canada from the US. However there are dozens of smaller brands who do ship from the US to here (L.L. Bean to name one) without a problem.
The HTS shipping to Canada situation is now a joke. 30 millinon+ people and they can't be bothered to make the effort? Sorry, but I am tired of hearing about this from them. They need to say yes or no definiitvely now, it is enough and quite frankly very poor work by a multinational corporation.
Sorry for being so blunt, but if anyone from Hasbro does read this board, then you really do need to take a step back and ask yourself why the second largest toy company in the world can't do a simple thing like ship to Canada while other smaller companies have no problem with this. Especially since you already have an online store set up.
Post by: Raptor on November 12, 2008, 11:43:24 AM
Amazon has announced a "simple" packaging initiative where they work with suppliers to come up with "hassle free" and more environmentally responsible packaging. Has Hasbro considered being part of this?
Post by: seanm2577 on November 12, 2008, 11:47:01 AM
Will there be anymore Target exclusive vehicles released before the movie hits theatres
Will there be either a Killer Whale, bridgelayer, dragonfly or skystriker release
There have been way too many snake eyes releases and some major omissions in the rereleases. Are any of the following carded figures anticipated?
Quick Kick , Dr. Mindbender, Zandar, Zarana, Recondo.
Post by: Snake8Storm on November 12, 2008, 03:27:03 PM
Question 2: The quality on some of the comic two packs that I have come across seems to be cheaper looking (the figures are cheaper looking) than that of the normal figures, is there a reason for this?
Question 3: Will Canada see the release of the other Toyus R US five packs that were not yet relaesed up here (Cobra Night Watch, and Snakeeyes VS red ninjas).
Question 4: Why dosen't Hasbro ask Canadian customers which vehicles we would buy if were only going to get a select few, and push sales of those instead? Hint hint Rattler
Question 5: If were not going to ever see a Canadian release of the DOC figure (despite being a second run in the states and having new arms retooled for it), can we have a Canadian only 25th line exclusive at retail, or mail order offer for one.
Question 6: Will we see any variation of the Canadian card art, say a differnt three figures shown on the front for joes/cobras. The other art is getting old, although better than the no card art ones. It still hails in compairison to the american card art.
Question 7: If american product that we really want won't be release in Canda or shipped to Canada off of HTS, how about a deal with Target online to ship the joe stuff to Canada. If not everything at least the Target exclusives as I know pretty muh all of us would definitly buy multiple rattlers if availible in Canada. I would, can't afford to waste a trip to the states to find nothing, and refuse to be scalped for one on Evil bay (as I've seen it called), or from over priced online stores.
Post by: BHMike on November 12, 2008, 04:39:39 PM
Quote from: "Snake8Storm"
Question 7: If american product that we really want won't be release in Canda or shipped to Canada off of HTS, how about a deal with Target online to ship the joe stuff to Canada. If not everything at least the Target exclusives as I know pretty muh all of us would definitly buy multiple rattlers if availible in Canada. I would, can't afford to waste a trip to the states to find nothing, and refuse to be scalped for one on Evil bay (as I've seen it called), or from over priced online stores.
Target doesn't ship to Canada either.
Post by: Storm.Shadow on November 13, 2008, 11:13:43 AM
- Can you confirm how many waves of each product line (Singles, Vehicles, 5-packs, Combat Heroes, Mighty Muggs) we will see in 2009?
- Has any Canadian retailer picked up the Ultimate Battle Pack Target exclusive?
- Wave 1 vehicles are currently clogging store shelves. Have any vehicles beyond that wave been sent to Canadian retail?
- Wave 1 DVD Battle packages are currently clogging store shelves. Have any DVD battle packs beyond that wave been sent to Canadian retail?
- Can you provide any updates on a full release of the original Sunbow cartoon on DVD?
- Are there still efforts under way to re-acquire the rights to the original animated movie?
- When and where can we expect the Hall of Heroes figures to be revealed?
Post by: Pete The Greek on November 13, 2008, 11:24:33 AM
Any plans on changing the international packaging artwork for 2009?
Post by: Storm.Shadow on November 13, 2008, 11:56:57 AM
- Can you shed any light on the rules around bringing English only product into Canada?
- Are there any more classic Vipers in the works (aside from the Alley Viper)?