First look at Basic Fun Twinkle-Eyed!!!

[Wardah]

From everything I've read so far, it sounds like you guys don't expect these will (ever) be sold by Amazon then? 

I think it's because, at least in the US, the last few weren't sold by Amazon either. They were on Amazon but it was all 3rd party sellers (who at least have to charge more than retail to cover Amazon fees not counting any kind of profit) from what I've read. And Amazon being so big, if they were going to have them Basic Fun would have mentioned it.

[Taffeta]

From everything I've read so far, it sounds like you guys don't expect these will (ever) be sold by Amazon then? 

I'm just a little confused because some of the reproductions, such as Gusty and Posey, are still available on (European) Amazon, while others I don't know if they were ever sold there or ever will.

Being based in Europe, Amazon is simply my best bet for any MLP repros 

UK Amazon has had all of them with fairly good availability at one point or another, even if not right at the point some of the private online stores have had them. US Amazon may have been different though. But every single BF pony bar the SDCC release Majesty has been available on Amazon UK at one point or another since the first release, including ST Applejack who is still in stock as I write this.

That said I don't know whether they were third party sellers using Amazon as a platform; they were included in Prime so the products were in Amazon's custody...I do know there was a French seller who had stock in the early days.

Ok, I went and checked, and Gusty etc are listed as for sale by Amazon directly, as well as having listings from other third party sellers. Of course the UK is no longer the same as Europe in terms of trade so I don't know what that means in other places, but here at least Amazon are up to date with stocking the BF ponies.

No reason I don't think to assume they won't be available on Amazon in places where Cracker Barrel etc don't exist.

No idea whether the US distribution stuff is limited by exclusivity deals and that's why Amazon doesn't have them, but we don't seem to have that over here so...

Another thing to remember is that the notice originally posted about a delay till Spring was from a private toy seller who almost certainly sells online. There are a bunch of those here in the UK and on the continent, and probably the ponies will be available via those given that notice was put out by one of them.

In short, we may have to wait a while longer but probably won't miss out.

[Artemesia's Garden]

 

[Leave a Whisper]

US Amazon has had all of them as well. Just marked up in price.

[MouseCardinal]

we were so worried theyd have “painted on” gem eyes.  totally satisfied that they went with legit classic gems.

Same here, glad they went with the more authentic route 

[Taffeta]

we were so worried theyd have “painted on” gem eyes.  totally satisfied that they went with legit classic gems.

Same here, glad they went with the more authentic route 

To be fair they haven't let us down yet.

[MouseCardinal]

we were so worried theyd have “painted on” gem eyes.  totally satisfied that they went with legit classic gems.

Same here, glad they went with the more authentic route 

To be fair they haven't let us down yet.

That is also true. I think it's a little easier to be more on-edge these days with re-released content being of decent quality, but BF has been stellar thus far.

[darthlmao]

OOO thanks for sharing, these are so cool! I'm a fairly new collector and I've sworn myself to only buying pre-owned ponies, but I have such a soft spot for Twinkle-Eyed ponies...

[Leave a Whisper]

we were so worried theyd have “painted on” gem eyes.  totally satisfied that they went with legit classic gems.

Same here, glad they went with the more authentic route 

To be fair they haven't let us down yet.

True

[starrynights]

I actually prefer that faded to brownish color Gingerbread tends to get. She looks like a different pony in her original white color! I hope they make a Mimic, too.

[Leave a Whisper]

I actually prefer that faded to brownish color Gingerbread tends to get. She looks like a different pony in her original white color! I hope they make a Mimic, too.

I disagree, but I understand what you mean. I feel the same about Ringlets. She may be an old, gray mare, but she still turns heads.

(Hee hee. I made two jokes in one.)

[starrynights]

Agree to disagree - Correct color Gingerbread is also beautiful 
I really like gray ringlets too

[Leave a Whisper]

Didn't someone say these were delayed a little?

[kid80]

@ Leave a Whisper - yes, although I think that was a particular toy store in the UK.

As of August BF was in the process of shipping the TE set to Blain's, CB, Meijer, and TrU Canada. Blain's is slated to begin selling TEs in store Oct 1. I'm assuming the same will be true for the other three chains. I should probably pop by a CB this weekend just to see what's up and ask a bunch of annoying questions...

[Bathtub]

Strange there is no Masquerade, as her whole design was based on masquerade masks, she has the rarest human eye color (clear yellow or clear yellow-green), and she is the model for the movie star outfit with the gold glasses: the flagship TE. Anyway, they know this effort will be supported, with our ultimate goal being that the fourth TE unicorn, Mimic, is available to all, even as a BF. I might buy Majesty's shoes for her if she comes out...oh no, what if BF makes Mimic in limited quantity (that would be so evil).

For now I have to budget better, but I'm looking at Sweet Stuff, the only TE with true violet eyes! and I like that she is a desaturated light blue. I thought she would be a more brilliant periwinkle, but she could fit in with a display including Autumn Sky, Sparkler, Snuzzle, Velvet Bow, Pillow Talk, someone mentioned Ringlets....I'm in a "grey" phase.