Very long. Thank you Loa.
Do we know when the Unicorns and Pegasus will come out?
Very long. Thank you Loa.
Do we know when the Unicorns and Pegasus will come out?
At the ToyFair they mentioned the plan was for Christmas.
It is hard to know if they are aware of anything non US so it doesn't hurt to nudge them.
It is hard to know if they are aware of anything non US so it doesn't hurt to nudge them.
I agree, if it's true that Hasbro UK suggested the Rainbows to come out first in Europe then I hope the UK and European releases will not be completely overlooked.
I made another mock up with the UK babies and rearranged the colors as Sunset suggested:
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I hope they bring back the TaF adults AND babies.
I hope they bring back the TaF adults AND babies.
*Clamoring sounds are heard*
Boss! The collectors are here!
What do they want?
Every G1 pony ever made!
Well, I'm sure there's not that ma-
*sees 1,000 or so ponies*
:shocked: By jove! We've created a monster!
I hope they bring back the TaF adults AND babies.
*Clamoring sounds are heard*
Boss! The collectors are here!
What do they want?
Every G1 pony ever made!
Well, I'm sure there's not that ma-
*sees 1,000 or so ponies*
:shocked: By jove! We've created a monster!
Haha, so true! But you forgot one thing. All the ponies that *weren't* made. We want those, too!
I hope they bring back the TaF adults AND babies.
*Clamoring sounds are heard*
Boss! The collectors are here!
What do they want?
Every G1 pony ever made!
Well, I'm sure there's not that ma-
*sees 1,000 or so ponies*
:shocked: By jove! We've created a monster!
Haha, so true! But you forgot one thing. All the ponies that *weren't* made. We want those, too!
Darn straight we do! :lol:
Attention all personnel, abandon building, I repeat, abandon building! Everyone for themselves, bosses,managers and executives first! The collectors are coming .
I agree, if it's true that Hasbro UK suggested the Rainbows to come out first in Europe then I hope the UK and European releases will not be completely overlooked.
I made another mock up with the UK babies and rearranged the colors as Sunset suggested:
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I hope they bring back the TaF adults AND babies.
*Clamoring sounds are heard*
Boss! The collectors are here!
What do they want?
Every G1 pony ever made!
Well, I'm sure there's not that ma-
*sees 1,000 or so ponies*
:shocked: By jove! We've created a monster!
Haha, so true! But you forgot one thing. All the ponies that *weren't* made. We want those, too!
Darn straight we do! :lol:
Attention all personnel, abandon building, I repeat, abandon building! Everyone for themselves, bosses,managers and executives first! The collectors are coming .
Should be Baby Truly, based on the prototype. ;) http://mylittlewiki.org/w/images/a/ac/Prototype-bbe-ponies.jpg
Also, love that edit of Baby Sundance! That's exactly how I imagined her in my mind as a child, long before I saw the actual BBE one.
Haven't been on the Arena in a very long time and had no idea that G1 babies are even being released as a collector set! :whoa: Can't wait to see those in person!
Re: hypothetical set of babies Honeycomb & Hopscotch - would the logical third baby be Snowflake? :think:
Oh sorry that caused an issue, I deleted the images and hopefully the admins can remove them from the quoted replies?
If Gizmo watermarked them then it would be safe to put them up? Or marked "fan made image" or something?
I think people could accidentally google and find them or mistake them for real in innocence but I think they look so pretty that they should be shared...
Those babies would be awesome to be made! :)
If Gizmo watermarked them then it would be safe to put them up? Or marked "fan made image" or something?
I think people could accidentally google and find them or mistake them for real in innocence but I think they look so pretty that they should be shared...
I think anyone who googles pony images, and sees something that looks like an obvious (although well done) photoshop image.... is probably very foolish if they want to jump to conclusions...
Re: hypothetical set of babies Honeycomb & Hopscotch - would the logical third baby be Snowflake? :think:
I would say Gypsy, so there'd be a set of unicorn, pegasus, earth. But again, we're talking about rereleasing real babies rather than inventing new ones. It's hard to see that they'd be convinced by nostalgia for a pony that never existed, at least at this point in proceedings.
Re: hypothetical set of babies Honeycomb & Hopscotch - would the logical third baby be Snowflake? :think:
I would say Gypsy, so there'd be a set of unicorn, pegasus, earth. But again, we're talking about rereleasing real babies rather than inventing new ones. It's hard to see that they'd be convinced by nostalgia for a pony that never existed, at least at this point in proceedings.
OMG yes, how could I forget her?! A wee Gypsy baby would be sooo cute *sigh*
I would so buy this dream trio!!
I would actually like Baby Snowflake, as Snowflake was my childhood pony from that set. But Baby Gypsy is such an appealing thought that I'm conflicted ;) Gypsy was sort of a childhood pony too, albeit she came to me second hand. But now I'm thinking of an ember pose baby Snowflake with a glittery symbol...
Sigh.
I would actually like Baby Snowflake, as Snowflake was my childhood pony from that set. But Baby Gypsy is such an appealing thought that I'm conflicted ;) Gypsy was sort of a childhood pony too, albeit she came to me second hand. But now I'm thinking of an ember pose baby Snowflake with a glittery symbol...
Sigh.
Don't see why we can't have both? ^.^
What do we think is the actual next set (assuming there is one)? The earth ponies from year 2? Year 3 pegasi+unicorns?
Lol. And we're right back to every pony ever made and ever wasn't made! Ha!
To be honest it barely matters what they make next because I will buy it regardless of what it is, ha ha. Even if they're BBEs.
It's too late for me. I've been consumed by Pony.
It is hard to know if they are aware of anything non US so it doesn't hurt to nudge them.
I agree, if it's true that Hasbro UK suggested the Rainbows to come out first in Europe then I hope the UK and European releases will not be completely overlooked.
I made another mock up with the UK babies and rearranged the colors as Sunset suggested:
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:frolic: I need Baby Lemondrop and Baby Bowtie In My LIFE!!!! I wonder if we could get them to make babies Hopscotch, Ribbon and Honeycomb?
I am worried. The Amazon preorder links for the Parlor and Rainbow combo pack no longer work. I had added them to my wish list and can no longer access them from there, either. Does that mean they will not be available?
I've got them on preorder and they've changed the release dates to the 14th and 15th August. They haven't cancelled the order however.
I am worried. The Amazon preorder links for the Parlor and Rainbow combo pack no longer work. I had added them to my wish list and can no longer access them from there, either. Does that mean they will not be available?
The single pony page links posted on the first page don't work either for the US amazon and I can no longer see Cotton Candy/Collector ponies or photoshop-Starshine on Amazon UK either. But the Rainbows are all listed on Amazon UK at the higher prices as in stock :/ So I don't know what's going on - those are apparently being dispatched by Amazon but the price is more than the projected £12.99.
Someone needs to poke TBD...
It would be nice if they were morally outraged about the overpricing in Europe vs the US but I think not. I emailed Amazon UK and they actually checked it out for me and said the products were not currently on the site (but it didn't mean they wouldn't be). I dunno what is going on but my suspicion would be another delay...of some kind...and a complete lack (again) of communication.I wonder if that's because the US doesn't have customs for toys. That may make it cheaper to send to the US than other places that do have customs.
It would be nice if they were morally outraged about the overpricing in Europe vs the US but I think not. I emailed Amazon UK and they actually checked it out for me and said the products were not currently on the site (but it didn't mean they wouldn't be). I dunno what is going on but my suspicion would be another delay...of some kind...and a complete lack (again) of communication.I wonder if that's because the US doesn't have customs for toys. That may make it cheaper to send to the US than other places that do have customs.
It would be nice if they were morally outraged about the overpricing in Europe vs the US but I think not. I emailed Amazon UK and they actually checked it out for me and said the products were not currently on the site (but it didn't mean they wouldn't be). I dunno what is going on but my suspicion would be another delay...of some kind...and a complete lack (again) of communication.I wonder if that's because the US doesn't have customs for toys. That may make it cheaper to send to the US than other places that do have customs.
Yes, probably. And maybe it's impacted by the tariffs. Although what doesn't make sense is that ours were listed at £9.99 and £12.99 whereas the US ones were all the same. You'd think they ought to be the same. But they vanished right around the time all the EU/US tariff stuff began so I wondered if that was a reason behind a delay...
In any case, I sent a msg to TBD but they don't like to reply to me. Someone else try? I asked about both the US and the UK releases and it would help if someone did likewise. Someone they actually reply to...
It is hard to know if they are aware of anything non US so it doesn't hurt to nudge them.
I agree, if it's true that Hasbro UK suggested the Rainbows to come out first in Europe then I hope the UK and European releases will not be completely overlooked.
I made another mock up with the UK babies and rearranged the colors as Sunset suggested:
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:frolic: I need Baby Lemondrop and Baby Bowtie In My LIFE!!!! I wonder if we could get them to make babies Hopscotch, Ribbon and Honeycomb?
Wow. Then that seems likely. Although what seems most likely is the preorders have been pulled from the site not necessarily because they won't happen but the prices may have to be higher...and thus they don't want a lot of people preordering at the lower price they then need to honour. That would explain why the people who have preorders haven't had theirs cancelled, but why nobody else can put an order in and also why the dates have moved. I guess?
I really hope the preorders are honoured for those who have them.
Yes my guess is that maybe the hold is due to the trade war started by the Orange president.
It could be that many many things will become more expensive...
Yes my guess is that maybe the hold is due to the trade war started by the Orange president.
It could be that many many things will become more expensive...
I don’t think the tariffs have actually come into effect yet.
Yes my guess is that maybe the hold is due to the trade war started by the Orange president.
It could be that many many things will become more expensive...
I don’t think the tariffs have actually come into effect yet.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44567636
They have so far as we are concerned. And according to this the US ones did on June 1st.
I dunno- I am not a politician and a businesswoman with marketing experience, but my take on the trickle-down will forever be debated and re-debated, and inflated to super-salty proportions because reasons.
In reality, I don't care. At the end of the day I just want my ponies and celebrate being a perpetual preteen where none of that crap matters.
The lucrative factory jobs of the 50s are never coming back. Those jobs were automated out of existence. Robots do them now. Curse you, Megatron.
The US tariffs will cause other countries to retaliate with their own tariffs. It's going to be a mess.
That's my only comment on the issue. Back to ponies.
I don't want to dash anyone's hopes but, I'm sure wrecking havoc on the toy industry would cost more US jobs than it would create.
Blaming Megatron sounds just about right.
Retro ponies for all!
I don't want to dash anyone's hopes but, I'm sure wrecking havoc on the toy industry would cost more US jobs than it would create.
Blaming Megatron sounds just about right.
Retro ponies for all!
Yeah he doesn't realize that. Or worse he doesn't care. Wants to tear down sustainable energy jobs and get rid of other businesses.
I don't want to dash anyone's hopes but, I'm sure wrecking havoc on the toy industry would cost more US jobs than it would create.
Blaming Megatron sounds just about right.
Retro ponies for all!
Yeah he doesn't realize that. Or worse he doesn't care. Wants to tear down sustainable energy jobs and get rid of other businesses.
WHERE IS OPTIMUS PRIME?
(Watching the World Cup?)
The lucrative factory jobs of the 50s are never coming back. Those jobs were automated out of existence. Robots do them now. Curse you, Megatron.
The US tariffs will cause other countries to retaliate with their own tariffs. It's going to be a mess.
That's my only comment on the issue. Back to ponies.
The lucrative factory jobs of the 50s are never coming back. Those jobs were automated out of existence. Robots do them now. Curse you, Megatron.
The US tariffs will cause other countries to retaliate with their own tariffs. It's going to be a mess.
That's my only comment on the issue. Back to ponies.
It's already a mess and getting worse by the minute...
What never ceases to amaze me though is that there are still people who actually believe his BS claims or somehow still think he is going to help them out despite his very very very very very poor record on truth telling... https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fact-checker/wp/2018/05/01/president-trump-has-made-3001-false-or-misleading-claims-so-far/?utm_term=.3569dfd5eb37
Damn Megatron.
The lucrative factory jobs of the 50s are never coming back. Those jobs were automated out of existence. Robots do them now. Curse you, Megatron.
The US tariffs will cause other countries to retaliate with their own tariffs. It's going to be a mess.
That's my only comment on the issue. Back to ponies.
It's already a mess and getting worse by the minute...
What never ceases to amaze me though is that there are still people who actually believe his BS claims or somehow still think he is going to help them out despite his very very very very very poor record on truth telling... https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fact-checker/wp/2018/05/01/president-trump-has-made-3001-false-or-misleading-claims-so-far/?utm_term=.3569dfd5eb37
Damn Megatron.
You can't separate fools from their folly.
The lucrative factory jobs of the 50s are never coming back. Those jobs were automated out of existence. Robots do them now. Curse you, Megatron.
The US tariffs will cause other countries to retaliate with their own tariffs. It's going to be a mess.
That's my only comment on the issue. Back to ponies.
I can't find the Rainbow pony listing.
I can't find the Rainbow pony listing.
The Rainbow Pony listings (which were pre-orders) from amazon.com disappeared- hopefully they will be back once the ponies are in stock.
I heard speculation that the rainbows may be listed for a higher price later. Is there any evidence to support that?
I am pretty sure they will be $9.99 in the US. What I heard from a Target employee who also collects MLP is that the Rainbow ponies have the same Target code on them as the Collector ponies. If that's true, then they will definitely be the same price as the Collector ponies; Target's scanners will not see a difference between the two sets.Oh, explains the "MLP ANIMAL" tag, then. Nice and vague!
STILL no answer from Bridge Direct/Basic Fun or Chapters themselves. I am FAR beyond pleased. :( I really really really do NOT want to buy them from EB Games!
I find it amusing that the day after I asked them "what's going on with my preorder?" (paraphrase) they updated the Amazon UK site. :P Obviously they didn't reply to me but hey I'll take that coincidence.
STILL no answer from Bridge Direct/Basic Fun or Chapters themselves. I am FAR beyond pleased. :( I really really really do NOT want to buy them from EB Games!
STILL no answer from Bridge Direct/Basic Fun or Chapters themselves. I am FAR beyond pleased. :( I really really really do NOT want to buy them from EB Games!
Can I ask why you're so against buying them from EB games? Personally I'm super happy I can buy them in person at all. The Strawberry Shortcake Dolls are not available in Canada at all so I had to hunt them down in every store I could check during our Disneyland trip (which my family did not like) and the rest I had to get pony peeps to pick up for me and I'm still missing one. I would hate to have to go through all that for the ponies too.
And, here we go:
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I can't see the picture. What is it?Amazon cancelled the order for Rainbow Ponies due to a lack of availability. :(
I'm still holding out hope for a brand new Glory. But given this, I'm trying not to get too excited. Drat.
I just got an update from Indigo for Canadian people. Indigo said they having trouble getting the ponies in from the supplier in the US. They suspect they will get them to Canada around the end of the month and that they will be avialable to buy next month.
And, here we go:
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I just got an update from Indigo for Canadian people. Indigo said they having trouble getting the ponies in from the supplier in the US. They suspect they will get them to Canada around the end of the month and that they will be avialable to buy next month.
UGH that is a vague answer... off to EB Games I go... I would rather have them rather than complain more about how I didn't buy the 25th Anniversary ponies...
So it was cancelled completely?I don't believe so? At least, I sure hope not. If we could get an answer from basic Fun that would be lovely!
You know, it may be that Basic Fun is still trying to work this all out themselves. They probably don't want to give out information that may change later until they are certain that it won't change.
You know, it may be that Basic Fun is still trying to work this all out themselves. They probably don't want to give out information that may change later until they are certain that it won't change.
You know, it may be that Basic Fun is still trying to work this all out themselves. They probably don't want to give out information that may change later until they are certain that it won't change.
That doesn't excuse ignoring the customer enquiries. It is perfectly possible to send a message acknowledging the communication and saying that they are waiting further information, rather than radio silence which is frankly just rude.
Also, most of the information they have given out thus far has been subject to change as the process went on, from release dates to planned availability etc. Why should that change now?
You know, it may be that Basic Fun is still trying to work this all out themselves. They probably don't want to give out information that may change later until they are certain that it won't change.
That doesn't excuse ignoring the customer enquiries. It is perfectly possible to send a message acknowledging the communication and saying that they are waiting further information, rather than radio silence which is frankly just rude.
Also, most of the information they have given out thus far has been subject to change as the process went on, from release dates to planned availability etc. Why should that change now?
Here's what probably happens- the email gets to Person A. Person A doesn't know the answer and forwards it to Supervisor A, who has 1000 other emails to answer and isn't sure how to answer anyway.
Just a thought. I doubt they are trying to be rude.
I'm just curious. Who all is still seeing the retro My Little Pony in your local Target? And if you are, where are the located in the store?
I haven't seen any in mine in ages. I think they only got two sets. They also moved the shelf they were on. The new shelf with a lot of the "old" toys has a spot for SSC still but I haven't seen the ponies in quite some time.
My Windy was waiting for me today when I got home. She is very pretty. Very purple O.o. I am now content...(thank you Amazon voucher <3).
I do hope to see the others in stores though sooner rather than later.
My Windy was waiting for me today when I got home. She is very pretty. Very purple O.o. I am now content...(thank you Amazon voucher <3).
I do hope to see the others in stores though sooner rather than later.
:green: :hearts: :party:
My Windy was waiting for me today when I got home. She is very pretty. Very purple O.o. I am now content...(thank you Amazon voucher <3).
I do hope to see the others in stores though sooner rather than later.
:green: :hearts: :party:
:D
I shall tell her to hurry up and send some of her pretty friends over to the US.
Side-note, I seem to remember (because she was a childhood pony of mine) that the factfile over here said she was the fastest earthbound pony (only outstripped by Whizzer). So I'm sure she can lead the charge ;)
My Windy was waiting for me today when I got home. She is very pretty. Very purple O.o. I am now content...(thank you Amazon voucher <3).
I do hope to see the others in stores though sooner rather than later.
:green: :hearts: :party:
:D
I shall tell her to hurry up and send some of her pretty friends over to the US.
Side-note, I seem to remember (because she was a childhood pony of mine) that the factfile over here said she was the fastest earthbound pony (only outstripped by Whizzer). So I'm sure she can lead the charge ;)
Pictures of your new rainbows pretty please? :good:
Does this mean my Target might be taking them out of their system in anticipation of the Rainbow ponies?I believe it was mentioned early on in the thread (or other one) that they kept the tag title deliberately vague so they didn't have to take anything out of the system. That's a bit strange they aren't scanning...maybe it's a store by store thing?
My Target still has 3 Collector ponies left on an endcap with the other retro toys and Strawberry Shortcake dolls. The SSC dolls are on clearance for &4.98. I tried to scan 2 of the ponies and neither one would scan. Does this mean my Target might be taking them out of their system in anticipation of the Rainbow ponies?what other retro toys did they have :D ??
Ponyfan
My Target still has 3 Collector ponies left on an endcap with the other retro toys and Strawberry Shortcake dolls. The SSC dolls are on clearance for &4.98. I tried to scan 2 of the ponies and neither one would scan. Does this mean my Target might be taking them out of their system in anticipation of the Rainbow ponies?
Ponyfan
I found only Butterscotch left, on clearance. Though the Target employee scanned her and she still rung pfor $9.99. I didn't get her ):My Target still has 3 Collector ponies left on an endcap with the other retro toys and Strawberry Shortcake dolls. The SSC dolls are on clearance for &4.98. I tried to scan 2 of the ponies and neither one would scan. Does this mean my Target might be taking them out of their system in anticipation of the Rainbow ponies?
Ponyfan
Oh man, already clearanced? I never did find the Peach SSC- I guess little chance of that now.
I sure hope that the clearance prices mean they are making room not clearing out...
Is Target not getting the Rainbows? Or the Pretty Parlor?
Is Target not getting the Rainbows? Or the Pretty Parlor?
We don't know. Nobody has reported finding them in Target's system yet, but then again, if they haven't been shipped, we won't know when or if they are coming to Target at all.
Haha, LAW.
I can't wait for them to get past the rainbows. The pegasus and unicorn set is the first nostalgic set for me, and I want to see ponies that aren't worth $3 and super common.
Haha, LAW.
I can't wait for them to get past the rainbows. The pegasus and unicorn set is the first nostalgic set for me, and I want to see ponies that aren't worth $3 and super common.
Is Target not getting the Rainbows? Or the Pretty Parlor?
We don't know. Nobody has reported finding them in Target's system yet, but then again, if they haven't been shipped, we won't know when or if they are coming to Target at all.
Lets hope. Finding real G1s in the store was exciting. I'd be thrilled to find real rainbow ponies in a store. Online doesn't have that special thrill.
For in cyberspace, no one can hear you squeal.
I'm noticing that the unicorn strips may be done differently on these. They look wider and like they are in line with the rest of the hair rather than as a separate section. Also Moondancer appears to be missing her stripe? I'm still really looking forward to these. Just making observations.
Yeah, I hope they will fix it. Or they could have styled her hair the wrong way so the stripe was on the bottom... but that's not very likely.I'm noticing that the unicorn strips may be done differently on these. They look wider and like they are in line with the rest of the hair rather than as a separate section. Also Moondancer appears to be missing her stripe? I'm still really looking forward to these. Just making observations.
Good observation. Hopefully that's a prototype that they'll fix.
I'm just going to be happy if I can finally, FINALLY grab a perfectly white Moondancer.
How weird if the parlour tags are UK or European.
In that case they can at least manage a box which says Grooming Parlour for over here...???
I still want the uni and peg set so much :(
I'm noticing that the unicorn strips may be done differently on these. They look wider and like they are in line with the rest of the hair rather than as a separate section. Also Moondancer appears to be missing her stripe? I'm still really looking forward to these. Just making observations.
WHEEEEEEEEEE I found Blossom and Butterscotch at EB Games. It took two grown men 10 minutes to dig through the ENTIRE store twice looking for MLP. HAHAHAHAHA best moment ever.
Amusingly I got Butterscotch for my 5th birthday so this one is ~30 years older hehehe and I will probably display them together.
Woah, WOAH there, there are dreams, and then there are DREAMS!, and you're edging into the latter category there, pal! :silly:I'm just going to be happy if I can finally, FINALLY grab a perfectly white Moondancer.
With a non faded glitter symbol.
Woah, WOAH there, there are dreams, and then there are DREAMS!, and you're edging into the latter category there, pal! :silly:I'm just going to be happy if I can finally, FINALLY grab a perfectly white Moondancer.
With a non faded glitter symbol.
Apparently, some US Targets may have these in hand at this moment! I'm sick so I'm not gonna strut over there just yet, but if you guys are able, you may want to use the stock number 086004538 when you approach the service desk.Good info.
They are not slated to be released until next week.
Got them! But they are not going to be out on shelves officially till next week. They smell great!
Pics in a few minutes. Stock number is 086004538
Also no age spots or yellowness on Starshine, lol.
YAY! I need Starshine MIB!Also no age spots or yellowness on Starshine, lol.
Starshine is my favorite so that's good :P
Also no age spots or yellowness on Starshine, lol.
Has anyone else mentioned how strange the scent lineups are? Apple scented blue pony, okay...why not Blueberry?Parasol looks like a faded Peachy. All their colors look a bit different, though.
Parasol looks more orange than pink to me!
Apparently, some US Targets may have these in hand at this moment! I'm sick so I'm not gonna strut over there just yet, but if you guys are able, you may want to use the stock number 086004538 when you approach the service desk.
They are not slated to be released until next week.
Got them! But they are not going to be out on shelves officially till next week. They smell great!
Pics in a few minutes. Stock number is 086004538
Has anyone else mentioned how strange the scent lineups are? Apple scented blue pony, okay...why not Blueberry?
Parasol looks more orange than pink to me!
TBF artificial blueberry is usually more chemical then fruity.Oof, that's a good point. I was just hoping for more color-coordinated scents, I'm sure they tried their best. :think:
Of course, all this does mean Basic Fun lied (again) because NONE of these ponies are on shelves in anywhere in Europe yet except occasionally in France...and we were meant to have them way back.
At least there is Amazon availability, but so much for us getting something first.
I am happy the US has them though. It would've sucked if that hadn't happened. I'm just fed up with BF lying to its international market.
Of course, all this does mean Basic Fun lied (again) because NONE of these ponies are on shelves in anywhere in Europe yet except occasionally in France...and we were meant to have them way back.
At least there is Amazon availability, but so much for us getting something first.
I am happy the US has them though. It would've sucked if that hadn't happened. I'm just fed up with BF lying to its international market.
I'm sure when they made that announcement they had every intention to follow through with it. They had no way to know a trade war was going to start.
Awesome! I hope you get them! Remember to take the product code along, they are not likely to be on the shelves yet. :)
Where were they supposed to be stocked in the UK?
Awesome! I hope you get them! Remember to take the product code along, they are not likely to be on the shelves yet. :)
OMG you got all the rainbows! At the Seattle downtown Target ??
So a month after I asked what was happening with the Rainbow Ponies, I got a brief message telling me they were released in the EU in Spring.
...France is now the whole EU. Apparently.
Oh wait, no. Apparently the reason none of us can find them is that they must have sold out...
...Erm.
So a month after I asked what was happening with the Rainbow Ponies, I got a brief message telling me they were released in the EU in Spring.
...France is now the whole EU. Apparently.
Oh wait, no. Apparently the reason none of us can find them is that they must have sold out...
...Erm.
Whuuuut???? :nuts:
That was my reply to them. I asked them to go and check that intel since I didn't think the whole of the UK fanbase could've missed them...
But they were meant to appear in stores here, apparently. So the question is, WHO IS HOARDING OUR PONIES??
That was my reply to them. I asked them to go and check that intel since I didn't think the whole of the UK fanbase could've missed them...
But they were meant to appear in stores here, apparently. So the question is, WHO IS HOARDING OUR PONIES??
Hmm, I wonder if there was some sort of middle-man purchaser for the now defunct TRU - could they have a container-load of toys that are being held-up as the TRU assets are liquidated? But then, I am sure that TRU were not the only ones to stock these? Mysterious...
Ugh, the only Target near me that has it in stock is King of Prussia...and that's not very near!
I do appreciate that they fixed the obvious hoof on the pegasi, that always bothered me somewhat. Forelock on unicorns is cute, too.
Sometimes I really wish Walmart had picked these up. They'd be more avaliable, and Walmart has somewhat more international availability than Target.
Where were they supposed to be stocked in the UK?
We never got the name of a store because it was down to the international distributor but both Smyths and Entertainer take other toys from the same manufacturing group, as do Tesco.
As for Walmart...I'm not sure. Something weird is happening here with Asda and Sainsburys. Asda is the UK branch of Walmart right now but it doesn't tend to carry the exclusives you guys have (eg Haven Bay). Tesco has Target exclusives (Argos used to but not now) so I have been keeping an eye on the big Tesco near where I currently (but not for much longer) live in London...no dice yet and now it's too hot to go searching...
WHEEEEEEEEEE I found Blossom and Butterscotch at EB Games. It took two grown men 10 minutes to dig through the ENTIRE store twice looking for MLP. HAHAHAHAHA best moment ever.
Amusingly I got Butterscotch for my 5th birthday so this one is ~30 years older hehehe and I will probably display them together.
It was mentioned that they have been found in targets in teh USA.
Does anyone have the codes to look them up at target? I want to see if any local ones have them?
Got them! But they are not going to be out on shelves officially till next week. They smell great!
Pics in a few minutes. Stock number is 086004538
Yay! Glad you found a couple. I'll keep an eye out for you for the rest
Ugh no word on Canada yet anyone? These seriously call to me!Not yet... the Original 6 are at EB Games but I don't think we have heard anything about the Rainbows or Peachy Parlour yet. Chapters Indigo SAID they will carry them but nobody has seen them nor are they listed on their website....
Congrats! Sooo jealous!
I'm so happy to see they are all finally out in the US!
Can someone please show us the back of the parlor (Butterscotch's sticker) and the tag names? At the fair they had the UK tags with Posey and I'm very curious to see what the final tags are!
3 photos posted on instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BlzQympBV7y/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
https://www.instagram.com/p/BlymMnLnTCc/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
https://www.instagram.com/p/BlyOmxmAE3e/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
I didn't either Taffeta, it's all bit confusing and I just wish they would shed more light on their current release plan.
They mentioned months ago that the Rainbows were scheduled for July while the Pegasus and Unicorns will be out for Christmas, now I wonder if those are Target release dates.
Another puzzling thing is the original collector set which hasn't been back on Amazon US since it sold out in June:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GSOQ092
Yes, well, this is the company which told me that the reason I can't find rainbows in UK stores is that they must have all sold out. Even though nobody in the UK has seen them in stores. So I am not sure their information process is particularly reliable...
At my Target I found the Rainbows in the same aisle as the G4 pony toys but that seems to be an exception as most seem to be finding them on the endcap.
Yes, well, this is the company which told me that the reason I can't find rainbows in UK stores is that they must have all sold out. Even though nobody in the UK has seen them in stores. So I am not sure their information process is particularly reliable...
And to think the UK were meant to receive the Rainbows first, I can imagine the frustration!
Thank goodness it's online! I'm hoping the Rainbow Ponies get put online as well, it'll save everyone the stress of frantically checking Target every week. :PI call and ask if they have it before I go
I got the parlor! I made a little spur of the moment unboxing video to show everyone what's inside. I'll edit it tonight if I can and get it up for those on the fence.
It's cute, but is Peachy supposed to be a darker orange? She seems almost brown. I was expecting more of what the Parasol reboot came out to be.
Is Peachy and the Pretty Parlor in the same section as the Rainbow ponies. I want a Pretty Parlor but not sure I have room...I would assume so, but unfortunately my store didn't have the Rainbow Ponies out on the shelves yet.
Ponyfan
Ugh no word on Canada yet anyone? These seriously call to me!Not yet... the Original 6 are at EB Games but I don't think we have heard anything about the Rainbows or Peachy Parlour yet. Chapters Indigo SAID they will carry them but nobody has seen them nor are they listed on their website....
Is Peachy and the Pretty Parlor in the same section as the Rainbow ponies. I want a Pretty Parlor but not sure I have room...I would assume so, but unfortunately my store didn't have the Rainbow Ponies out on the shelves yet.
Ponyfan
What I found much easier was to order it on the Target website, but select in store pickup. If it says it is in stock at your store, you can pick it up the same day.
The only thing is you have to pay for it online rather than in store, but you save time searching for it. If it's slow at their pickup desk, you save time standing in line, too.
I'm not too bothered about the Pretty Parlour.. but aaaAAA I want Twinkles the cat!!! *grabbyhands* If anyone doesn't want her - you know who to call ;)
I'm not too bothered about the Pretty Parlour.. but aaaAAA I want Twinkles the cat!!! *grabbyhands* If anyone doesn't want her - you know who to call ;)
Right? I want the option just to buy her and the dog from the stable. When I opened my Pretty Parlor (it came MIB) I picked up Twinkles and her face rubbed off on my hands she was so sticky!
I'm not too bothered about the Pretty Parlour.. but aaaAAA I want Twinkles the cat!!! *grabbyhands* If anyone doesn't want her - you know who to call ;)
Right? I want the option just to buy her and the dog from the stable. When I opened my Pretty Parlor (it came MIB) I picked up Twinkles and her face rubbed off on my hands she was so sticky!
It is interesting that there's been no word on this in the UK at all yet.
I am ok with it not being here, because I do not need more Peachys, but I do remember it showing up on that Scandinavian site.
Question for Scandinavian peeps - has that site delivered on orders and if so, is the Parlour still available there?
Well, I made it down to my Target- the ponies show up as "in stock"
but... the toy department is a disaster and mostly empty- and there are three HUGE piles of boxes... looks like they are stocking now. I tried to get help from the guy dragging yet more boxes out- but he scurried away and looked rather in a hurry so I decided to check back later for the Rainbows...
No SSC anywherere...
For those of us in the UK still waiting and not wanting to use Amazon I have discovered both collector and rainbow pony sets available for preorder at: https://allthecoolstuff.co.uk/collections/my-little-pony
I haven't used them myself but it's nice to see somewhere other than Amazon stocking them.
Was that the Pike Place Target, Galactica?
I was fiddling with the Pretty Parlor, has anyone been able to put the bridle on Peachy? I cannot for the life of me figure out how to get it on her.
Anybody in California found the rainbow ponies in Target? If so which one? I’m in CA at the moment. Just checked out a Target near Newbury Park and they only had the CP ones.
Hello Pony People!
A wonderful opportunity is about to come my way! One of my most favourite cousins, who normally lives in Australia, has just been sent to California to assist with wildfires. He's pretty good with that. And a stupendous thought occurred to me: he can get me some of the Bridge Direct ponies! In fact I am sure there is nothing he would love to do more: I bet he is lying in bed at night wondering what he could do for me and this is The Very Thing! What luck I have thought about it. I can help him out with his dilemma. I am a Very Thoughtful Cousin. ;)
Now, where I need a tiny bit of help is with this: where in California does a man easily find the ponies? Please?
Grungy Starshine is back looking a lot less grungy on AmazonUK. :P
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Basic-Fun-35255-Starshine-Scented/dp/B0789JFWPV/
Hopefully that link works. None of the others are available though.
The exclusive sticker is the only thing I see in the 5-pack that would make anyone want it over the individuals. It appears to come with LESS overall (only one brush and one sticker) and is the same price as buying them all individually and getting 5 brushes and 5 stickers and 5 combs. Why would they do that? Don't packs like that usually cost a little LESS per object, not MORE?
The exclusive sticker is the only thing I see in the 5-pack that would make anyone want it over the individuals. It appears to come with LESS overall (only one brush and one sticker) and is the same price as buying them all individually and getting 5 brushes and 5 stickers and 5 combs. Why would they do that? Don't packs like that usually cost a little LESS per object, not MORE?
The exclusive sticker is the only thing I see in the 5-pack that would make anyone want it over the individuals. It appears to come with LESS overall (only one brush and one sticker) and is the same price as buying them all individually and getting 5 brushes and 5 stickers and 5 combs. Why would they do that? Don't packs like that usually cost a little LESS per object, not MORE?
Agree it should cost a little less- but I do like the look of the 5-pack, it's a pretty display and would look cool next to the 2002/2003 (I forget which year) re-release set, wouldn't it?
I emailed All the Cool Stuff (the UK website that was offering them) and they said:
Hi (name),
thanks for your question, they are launching next week within the UK, however only through selected retail partners, where this is not a Hasbro distributed product.
I didn't ask them which retailers because it seemed a little gauche to ask, "Cool! So which stores are they in apart from yours?" ;) But I assume they will be in All the Cool Stuff's brick-and-mortar storefront as well as online. And the address for that (or at least one of them, I don't know if they have multiple locations?) is:
64 High Street
Fordingbridge
Hampshire
Hope that helps the UK collectors a bit.
Edit:
They also have the Collector ponies on their website! Does that mean they will also be in physical stores? I guess we'll find out!
https://allthecoolstuff.co.uk/collections/my-little-pony
"Lied" is a strong word :/ There was probably just a change of plans, or perhaps TRU closing screwed things up. No need to act like there's a huge conspiracy going on.
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Edit: But they do come with a BIG sticker that has all five of them on it! Yes, even Sunlight who is not in the pack. ;) So that's cute. It also comes with a pink brush, which is funny because the only 1st set rainbow pony with a pink brush is . . . Sunlight. They booted the poor thing out and stole her brush . . . :P
My local Targets don't even have MLP retro shelf tags right now. All the back (game section) facing end caps in the toy aisles have all tags removed and are all "clearance" merchandise. They have been like this for several weeks. I am hoping that will change once the "official" release date passes on August 15th.
So the 5 pack only comes with one brush? :rofl: I have to agree that’s it’s better to buy each pony separately rather than in this set because you get a sticker, brush and ribbon with each pony and it’s missing Sunlight. I do like the exclusive sticker though.
Ponyfan
So the 5 pack only comes with one brush? :rofl: I have to agree that’s it’s better to buy each pony separately rather than in this set because you get a sticker, brush and ribbon with each pony and it’s missing Sunlight. I do like the exclusive sticker though.
Ponyfan
They must be trying the communal living thing.
:lmao:
I just hope they don't fight over the hairbrush!
:lmao:
I just hope they don't fight over the hairbrush!
I am wondering if the five pack is something retailers requested (like the "scented-ness"). Target often has long "multi-packs" of Fashion Styling G4s. I think some parents like giving a big Christmas present, so maybe this kind of presentation appeals to them?
It is odd though, between having just ONE pony missing from the set and the fact that it's literally a better value to buy them all separate (because then you get more accessories for the same price). But, uh, I wish them well I guess. :P At least it shows they have confidence in the product!
:lmao:
I just hope they don't fight over the hairbrush!
:rofl: :rofl:
Skydancer: It’s obvious it’s my brush. I can reach up and touch it.
Ponyfan
♪ By right it should be meee
Look what I can doooo
Take a brush up in the sky
And touch it with my hoooof ♪
:lmao:
I just hope they don't fight over the hairbrush!
:rofl: :rofl:
Skydancer: It’s obvious it’s my brush. I can reach up and touch it.
Ponyfan
:lmao:
♪ By right it should be meee
Look what I can doooo
Take a brush up in the sky
And touch it with my hoooof ♪
Ahhh finally! I checked back at Target Seattle/downtown just now-
And an employee was unpacking some of the box mountains. I didn't want to bug him so I searched around until I found a likely shaped box and the right DPC code- and... success!!!
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Ahhh finally! I checked back at Target Seattle/downtown just now-
And an employee was unpacking some of the box mountains. I didn't want to bug him so I searched around until I found a likely shaped box and the right DPC code- and... success!!!
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AAAAAAHH! Finally some signs of ponies arriving to Finland! But.. the date is 05.10.2018. This is soo unfair, I have been depressed and jealous of other people getting them and I still have to wait, uuuuughh, also they cost 17,00€ ($19.50). :(
https://www.karkkainen.com/verkkokauppa/my-little-pony-retro-windy-tuoksuponi
AAAAAAHH! Finally some signs of ponies arriving to Finland! But.. the date is 05.10.2018. This is soo unfair, I have been depressed and jealous of other people getting them and I still have to wait, uuuuughh, also they cost 17,00€ ($19.50). :(yeah they are about $20 CAD as well up here in Canada. I don't want to think about how much the Pretty Parlour is going to cost...
https://www.karkkainen.com/verkkokauppa/my-little-pony-retro-windy-tuoksuponi
AAAAAAHH! Finally some signs of ponies arriving to Finland! But.. the date is 05.10.2018. This is soo unfair, I have been depressed and jealous of other people getting them and I still have to wait, uuuuughh, also they cost 17,00€ ($19.50). :(
https://www.karkkainen.com/verkkokauppa/my-little-pony-retro-windy-tuoksuponi
I saw these and the parlor in NE Ohio :)
I was about to pick up Moonstone for my child's upcoming birthday... then I hesitated because it looked so grey. >_<; Then again my eyes have been seeing color lately.
Moonstone wasn't originally that grey was she?
I started to get my childhood Moonstone and take comparison pics but my childhood Moonstone is very played with condition and I wasn't sure if she would be the best candidate for comparison pics with 35th anniversary Moonstone. That being said if anyone does want me to take comparison pics with my childhood Moonstone I'd be happy to do so.
Anyone (help, please?) - If in your hunt for rainbow ponies you come across a SSC Peach Blush, please snag me one. I am having a heck of a time finding her :(
Wow, I didn't know there were so many different Moonstones. :) I took comparison pics of mine with 35th anniversary Moonstone.
Room lights on, no camera flash (the reflection is from the overhead lights)
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I think the 35th anniversary one is a pretty close match to my childhood Moonstone. :)
My phone camera doesn't seem to pick up her shade of blue very well.
Ponyfan
I've started keeping an eye out for her recently since it was mentioned people are having a hard time finding her. Right now the only two SSC dolls left are on the clearance end caps. My Target hasn't put out the retro endcap yet.
Anyone (help, please?) - If in your hunt for rainbow ponies you come across a SSC Peach Blush, please snag me one. I am having a heck of a time finding her :(
Icey, do you have the DCPI? I don't mind doll hunting and there are several Targets on my area
I can't even...find them at my store? There's no retro endcap and I didn't see them in the pony aisle themselves...where has everyone been finding theirs?
I'll probably just have to bother the service desk when they're not busy.
We recently checked a big German TRU and there was no G1 to be seen.
We found the Rainbows for 20€ online, distributed by Asmokids. 20 Euros...
We recently checked a big German TRU and there was no G1 to be seen.
We found the Rainbows for 20€ online, distributed by Asmokids. 20 Euros...
Ouch- that's about $23USD a piece. Hopefully they will pop up cheaper places- maybe once Amazon has them?
I can't even...find them at my store? There's no retro endcap and I didn't see them in the pony aisle themselves...where has everyone been finding theirs?
I'll probably just have to bother the service desk when they're not busy.
I just had a look on Amazon.de and it's crazy O.o. In the UK, the Asmokids ones are more expensive but now we have the preorder at £12.99. But the German site has the listing with the manky Starshine image shown at €22 which is more than the Asmokids ones? That's an insane price.We recently checked a big German TRU and there was no G1 to be seen.
We found the Rainbows for 20€ online, distributed by Asmokids. 20 Euros...
Ouch- that's about $23USD a piece. Hopefully they will pop up cheaper places- maybe once Amazon has them?
It was on amazon! It's fluctuating between 17 and 20 bucks right now. My friend got a couple, they are very good quality. But they could be cheaper still.
I stopped by Target today and found the Collectors Ponies on an endcap with the Pretty Parlor and some Care Bears. No SSC, sorry Icey. I'll try to check the others later this week. My mobility's a little hampered right now.
I just had a look on Amazon.de and it's crazy O.o. In the UK, the Asmokids ones are more expensive but now we have the preorder at £12.99. But the German site has the listing with the manky Starshine image shown at €22 which is more than the Asmokids ones? That's an insane price.We recently checked a big German TRU and there was no G1 to be seen.
We found the Rainbows for 20€ online, distributed by Asmokids. 20 Euros...
Ouch- that's about $23USD a piece. Hopefully they will pop up cheaper places- maybe once Amazon has them?
It was on amazon! It's fluctuating between 17 and 20 bucks right now. My friend got a couple, they are very good quality. But they could be cheaper still.
https://www.amazon.de/My-Little-Pony-34805-Retro/dp/B0789JFWPV
I linked it because (if my German isn't failing me) it seems to be in stock but although it's using the same images it doesn't say Basic Fun. The UK site says Basic Fun but they're not out yet.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Basic-Fun-35255-Starshine-Scented/dp/B0789JFWPV
Incidentally while looking for this I noticed that all six Rainbows are finally now up on the preorder on the UK site:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?url=search-alias%3Dtoys&field-keywords=basic+fun+scented
(Also good to see that all six collector ponies are also now available, Butterscotch and Bluebelle are also showing up)
I still hope we're going to see them in stores. If the TRU collapse was really the reason for the delay, though, it wouldn't have affected Germany, so I am now inclined to think it's something else and they just haven't been honest about the status of things and the delay getting them to Europe.
I have three of the new rainbows. I've bought 2 of them(Windy and Parasol) at the higher price but used vouchers so didn't really pay anything much for them. I don't know if I would've bought them if I didn't have the vouchers. Sister bought Moonstone for me recently as well, and she got Skydancer and Sunlight for herself with her vouchers. I think the quality varies - of mine Moonstone is definitely the best quality.
There was a Q posted on BF fb(8/7/18), asking: "Basic Fun Toys I was so happy to just get the Pretty Parlor and scented Rainbow Ponies at Target in the US this past week. When and where is this gorgeous Unicorn and Pegasus collection???!"
Basic Fun Toys replied: "Our pretty ponies will only be available in Target"
Does this mean something happened with Amazon??? And BF will NOT be selling the next wave(peg&unis) of ponies through Amazon??? Will Target be the sole exclusive retailer of BF retro ponies??? :blink:... :shocked:...
Btw... Ive very much disliked the disorganization and pony chase at in-store Target...
Yeah, probably. I mean, on their website they still have Toys R Us listed as a retailer so... http://mlpretro.basicfun.com/collector-ponies/#where-to-buy They do have other retailers listed for the rainbows. I for one am confused.There was a Q posted on BF fb(8/7/18), asking: "Basic Fun Toys I was so happy to just get the Pretty Parlor and scented Rainbow Ponies at Target in the US this past week. When and where is this gorgeous Unicorn and Pegasus collection???!"
Basic Fun Toys replied: "Our pretty ponies will only be available in Target"
Does this mean something happened with Amazon??? And BF will NOT be selling the next wave(peg&unis) of ponies through Amazon??? Will Target be the sole exclusive retailer of BF retro ponies??? :blink:... :shocked:...
Btw... Ive very much disliked the disorganization and pony chase at in-store Target...
I think they mean as far as physical retailers go.
Would make more sense to reply with all their retailers wouldnt you think? Giving those who are interested more options/places to look and buy. Why would BF only reply Target and exclude the other retailers and not promote their own product to sell...? Seems dumb on BF's part. -_-
But then again maybe I just read too much into BFs response as well :P
There was a Q posted on BF fb(8/7/18), asking: "Basic Fun Toys I was so happy to just get the Pretty Parlor and scented Rainbow Ponies at Target in the US this past week. When and where is this gorgeous Unicorn and Pegasus collection???!"
Basic Fun Toys replied: "Our pretty ponies will only be available in Target"
Does this mean something happened with Amazon??? And BF will NOT be selling the next wave(peg&unis) of ponies through Amazon??? Will Target be the sole exclusive retailer of BF retro ponies??? :blink:... :shocked:...
Btw... Ive very much disliked the disorganization and pony chase at in-store Target...
I think they mean as far as physical retailers go.
that market would be more likely to buy them with scents but who knows the real reason.
We all know the Target employees like to just smell the scented toys for sale. :P
Still not finding them ANYWHERE in my store.
Basic Fun Toys promotion department is terrible. They need to up their game!
Ooh - got an email today from // All The Cool Stuff UK // saying that my Moonstone + Starshine were shipped!
:newpony: :newpony:
Can't wait!!!!!!!!
Oooh! I'm super excited about these, especially Windy and Moonstone! Do we know if they will be in shops or should I find them online? :)
Ooh - got an email today from // All The Cool Stuff UK // saying that my Moonstone + Starshine were shipped!
:newpony: :newpony:
Can't wait!!!!!!!!
Good news! It is afoot! :D
They sent Collector ponies to various toy and "cutesy" (I don't know how else to describe them? bloggers with a pastel aesthetic?) Youtube bloggers, which was a pretty savvy move. A great way to get free publicity among audiences who are already into that 'look', for no more than $20 or $30 a pop.
Ribbs,
Try bidding on this Peachy. She's by herself and could be a good replacement for that flawed version of her.
Whoo hoo on the ponies finally being in the UK. Well in the care of the post anyway. ;)
Something a little interesting happening on basic fun's facebook page at the minute is that the lady who designed the Pretty Parlour is commenting on the post about it.
It seems that it was the first toy she designed outside of college and she was also responsible for the rereleases although she seems to think it came with a dog when it was in purple...
Omg! I designed the my lil pony pretty parlor playset 35 years ago when I was a 👩🏼🎨 designer at Hasbro! Thanks for the nostalgia!
Is it just me or did you use Custard’s mold for the kitty instead of the cat the set originally came with?
Awesome observation! Yes all the pieces r in the same injection molded molds except the animals are rotomolded so they can be switched around! The next year I did it in purple with a 🐶 dog!
Whoo hoo on the ponies finally being in the UK. Well in the care of the post anyway. ;)
Something a little interesting happening on basic fun's facebook page at the minute is that the lady who designed the Pretty Parlour is commenting on the post about it.
It seems that it was the first toy she designed outside of college and she was also responsible for the rereleases although she seems to think it came with a dog when it was in purple...
I'm looking at this now and I'm confused. I don't see where she says that she is responsible for the rereleases?
Her first post is:QuoteOmg! I designed the my lil pony pretty parlor playset 35 years ago when I was a 👩🏼🎨 designer at Hasbro! Thanks for the nostalgia!
Which doesn't really sound like she was involved much with the reproductions to me.
Then someone posts separately this question:QuoteIs it just me or did you use Custard’s mold for the kitty instead of the cat the set originally came with?
and the previous person repliesQuoteAwesome observation! Yes all the pieces r in the same injection molded molds except the animals are rotomolded so they can be switched around! The next year I did it in purple with a 🐶 dog!
I find this reply really odd since it is still unclear as to whether she is talking about the retro releases or the originals. If she is talking about the retro releases then why does she end her comment using past language? If she is talking about the originals then it seems like she doesn't know what she is talking about? Because the original releases did not use the same animals as SSC as far as I know.
They sent Collector ponies to various toy and "cutesy" (I don't know how else to describe them? bloggers with a pastel aesthetic?) Youtube bloggers, which was a pretty savvy move. A great way to get free publicity among audiences who are already into that 'look', for no more than $20 or $30 a pop.
That is cool if you follow bloggers. I am not really into that. I am an old fart - LOL!
Whoo hoo on the ponies finally being in the UK. Well in the care of the post anyway. ;)
Something a little interesting happening on basic fun's facebook page at the minute is that the lady who designed the Pretty Parlour is commenting on the post about it.
It seems that it was the first toy she designed outside of college and she was also responsible for the rereleases although she seems to think it came with a dog when it was in purple...
@ Taffeta They will be available in the store of All The Cool Stuff, which as far as I can tell is here:
64 St. Fordingbridge, Hampshire SP6 1AX
Not living in the UK I have no idea where that is, LOL. But I emailed them asking if they would have them in their physical store and they said yes. In fact, they said they'd had a display of them up for some time!
@ Taffeta They will be available in the store of All The Cool Stuff, which as far as I can tell is here:
64 St. Fordingbridge, Hampshire SP6 1AX
Not living in the UK I have no idea where that is, LOL. But I emailed them asking if they would have them in their physical store and they said yes. In fact, they said they'd had a display of them up for some time!
I am travelling down south to Portsmouth on Friday so, just *might* do a slight detour and see if I can find this shop in real life - even though I ordered from them online, it would be cool to see the ponies on display! Only slight problem being... I will have a 6-year-old pony fan with me who may encourage me to spend a bit more! :lol:
ETA - it's 14 miles west, down the road from Peppa Pig World at Paulton's Park so that's a day out planned!
There's no reason to advertise to people like us who are following a 29 page thread about them, lol. Gotta reach the people who wouldn't otherwise hear about them.
This is me being VERY hopeful here, but did anyone else unbox their rainbow ponies (don't judge me. Starshine smells like freaking marshmallows and I just had to sniff at her!) Only to notice the inner box art features Seaponies as well as Sprinkles, the waterfall, Duck Soup and Brandy the dog? OMG, is this a sign of things to come?! Cross ALL your fingers! Unicorns and Pegasus are next, according to the Basic Fun toy company!!
Whoo hoo on the ponies finally being in the UK. Well in the care of the post anyway. ;)
Something a little interesting happening on basic fun's facebook page at the minute is that the lady who designed the Pretty Parlour is commenting on the post about it.
It seems that it was the first toy she designed outside of college and she was also responsible for the rereleases although she seems to think it came with a dog when it was in purple...
I'm looking at this now and I'm confused. I don't see where she says that she is responsible for the rereleases?
Her first post is:QuoteOmg! I designed the my lil pony pretty parlor playset 35 years ago when I was a 👩🏼🎨 designer at Hasbro! Thanks for the nostalgia!
Which doesn't really sound like she was involved much with the reproductions to me.
Then someone posts separately this question:QuoteIs it just me or did you use Custard’s mold for the kitty instead of the cat the set originally came with?
and the previous person repliesQuoteAwesome observation! Yes all the pieces r in the same injection molded molds except the animals are rotomolded so they can be switched around! The next year I did it in purple with a 🐶 dog!
I find this reply really odd since it is still unclear as to whether she is talking about the retro releases or the originals. If she is talking about the retro releases then why does she end her comment using past language? If she is talking about the originals then it seems like she doesn't know what she is talking about? Because the original releases did not use the same animals as SSC as far as I know.
She was talking about the originals. I was referring to the rereleases of the Pretty Parlour as the Brush me Beautiful Boutique/Grooming Parlour since that is pretty much how she referred to them as since she said "next year". I wasn't talking about the "retro" rerelease.
Basically Brush me Beautiful/Grooming Parlour are rereleases of the Pretty Parlour in a different colourscheme.
I got the idea she misread the comment about the cat.
This is me being VERY hopeful here, but did anyone else unbox their rainbow ponies (don't judge me. Starshine smells like freaking marshmallows and I just had to sniff at her!) Only to notice the inner box art features Seaponies as well as Sprinkles, the waterfall, Duck Soup and Brandy the dog? OMG, is this a sign of things to come?! Cross ALL your fingers! Unicorns and Pegasus are next, according to the Basic Fun toy company!!
This is me being VERY hopeful here, but did anyone else unbox their rainbow ponies (don't judge me. Starshine smells like freaking marshmallows and I just had to sniff at her!) Only to notice the inner box art features Seaponies as well as Sprinkles, the waterfall, Duck Soup and Brandy the dog? OMG, is this a sign of things to come?! Cross ALL your fingers! Unicorns and Pegasus are next, according to the Basic Fun toy company!!
I visited two local Targets, and there wasn't even a space for them in the MLP section. Unless I'm looking in the wrong location for these.they are on endcaps with other retro toys, separate from the other MLP. :)
Strawberry Shortcake is where I really think they drop the ball. There are very few active SSC fan boards out there anymore. The only one I know that is left is dead.
Checked there too and nada. The only interesting thing was Mirror Kirk and Spock.I visited two local Targets, and there wasn't even a space for them in the MLP section. Unless I'm looking in the wrong location for these.they are on endcaps with other retro toys, separate from the other MLP. :)
My friend got me the Parlor for my birthday party today! She also got one for herself, presumably wiping out that Target's selection. She said she avoided taking photos to post on social media cuz she didn't want me to know what she did or didn't find as far as retro ponies.
Checked there too and nada. The only interesting thing was Mirror Kirk and Spock.I visited two local Targets, and there wasn't even a space for them in the MLP section. Unless I'm looking in the wrong location for these.they are on endcaps with other retro toys, separate from the other MLP. :)
What company made Kirk and Spock? I haven't seen Star Trek figures worth buying at Target in several years.
This is me being VERY hopeful here, but did anyone else unbox their rainbow ponies (don't judge me. Starshine smells like freaking marshmallows and I just had to sniff at her!) Only to notice the inner box art features Seaponies as well as Sprinkles, the waterfall, Duck Soup and Brandy the dog? OMG, is this a sign of things to come?! Cross ALL your fingers! Unicorns and Pegasus are next, according to the Basic Fun toy company!!
What company made Kirk and Spock? I haven't seen Star Trek figures worth buying at Target in several years.
They are among a whole series of different tv character figures produced by Mego who was also the original toy manufacturer for these products and just were released at the end of July exclusively to Target retailers (so still in that starting to show up on shelves phase). You can read more about them in the link here:
https://corporate.target.com/article/2018/07/mego
Not to dispel any hopes but I think it is generic y2 artwork based on art used on the inserts at that time. Those images or similar are on the UK ibsert for 1985 here but it is US art and nobody bothered then about it picturing ponies not on sale.. .so no indication it suggests sea ponies for me.
Yeah, I think they just wanted a pastoral scene with the Rainbow ponies featured prominently to be honest. And this brochure scene worked better than the art from the Year 2 Rainbow pony backcard because that backcard has a big patch of blank space in the middle (where the backcard story would be printed.)
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They used the part from Parasol to Moonstone. The only pony they couldn't fit in was Skydancer. So I think the sea ponies being in the picture is just because . . . the Rainbow ponies happened to be in that part of the pic.
I mean, maybe they will make the sea ponies, but I don't think the picture is a secret clue or anything.
I got minty ! :newpony: ,had to get it from amazon as they are not out in the uk yet :enraged: :enraged:
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I actually got 2 one to keep in the box and one to display :)
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I got minty ! :newpony: ,had to get it from amazon as they are not out in the uk yet :enraged: :enraged:
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I actually got 2 one to keep in the box and one to display :)
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I think that is the UK release. Thus far it seems to be only online here, via Amazon and the other store LM and others mentioned earlier in the thread. I suspect they would've been in TRU but right now we've no real clear indication of them definitely appearing in physical stores other than that one.
Either UK amazon sold out of ponies really fast or they didn't have enough in stock for the preorders...some of them are out of stock already.
Hmm.. just re watched the toy fair 2018 basic fun vid. The 5 pack showcased the 5 rainbow ponies with 5 reg combs, 2 star combs & 5 single puffy stickers... what happened to that??? :blink:
I really don't like how there's only 1 star comb & 1 large puffy sticker in the 5 pack :huh: and of course excluding 1 rainbow pony...
Hmm.. just re watched the toy fair 2018 basic fun vid. The 5 pack showcased the 5 rainbow ponies with 5 reg combs, 2 star combs & 5 single puffy stickers... what happened to that??? :blink:
I really don't like how there's only 1 star comb & 1 large puffy sticker in the 5 pack :huh: and of course excluding 1 rainbow pony...
Yeah, whats up with that? Whats wrong with poor Sunlight, beeing left out like that :(
Wave 3 was spotted today (just read the other thread!) :shocked:
Unbelievable :shocked:
Straight to Target after work today :lol: *crosses fingers*
I’m sorry if this is a double post but I didn’t notice it mentioned. The Collector and Rainbow Ponies have been showing up at Toys R Us stores all across Canada for $12.99! It is so amazing to see them in stores!Oh good! Thanks for letting me know! :) I hold out hope for maybe getting the Grooming Parlor with Peachy yet!
I also saw on Facebook where someone in the UK found some 35th anniversary ponies at a store called Toymaster.
My order status online for rainbow ponies preordered thru US Amazon had said set for delivery & arriving Friday(today, woohoo!), but I DID think it was weird I didn't the usual email "we shipped blah blah blah..." with tracking #.Same. Exact. Thing. Happened to me too... :(
Today, I received an email at 10am about how the order has now been delayed! Oh and with no est. arrival date.... GRRRR.... :enraged:
What is going on? Is the demand too high for BF? Anyone receive their preorder ponies from US Amazon? :work:
I've had Amazon completely cancelled orders before... hope this is just a "temp out of stock" issue and not a "product no longer avail". Boo!
Me three, and I am very annoyed by this point. They canceled my 5 pack last month.My order status online for rainbow ponies preordered thru US Amazon had said set for delivery & arriving Friday(today, woohoo!), but I DID think it was weird I didn't the usual email "we shipped blah blah blah..." with tracking #.Same. Exact. Thing. Happened to me too... :(
Today, I received an email at 10am about how the order has now been delayed! Oh and with no est. arrival date.... GRRRR.... :enraged:
What is going on? Is the demand too high for BF? Anyone receive their preorder ponies from US Amazon? :work:
I've had Amazon completely cancelled orders before... hope this is just a "temp out of stock" issue and not a "product no longer avail". Boo!
omg Shatyr! :scared: 32! It's gotta be there. Didu have them look up the dcpi in the wave 3 post? The dcpi was coming up earth ponies for me. I had no success tonight.
I’m sorry if this is a double post but I didn’t notice it mentioned. The Collector and Rainbow Ponies have been showing up at Toys R Us stores all across Canada for $12.99! It is so amazing to see them in stores!
I also saw on Facebook where someone in the UK found some 35th anniversary ponies at a store called Toymaster.
Got all the Target Listings for the 3rd Wave including their DPCI codes :)
https://www.mlpmerch.com/2018/08/third-35th-anniversary-retro-ponies-set-on-target-website.html
Got all the Target Listings for the 3rd Wave including their DPCI codes :)
https://www.mlpmerch.com/2018/08/third-35th-anniversary-retro-ponies-set-on-target-website.html
OMG soooo exciting to see!
Glory, Moondancer and Twilight look so *clean* :lol:
I wonder if these will be for sale in the UK?
Got all the Target Listings for the 3rd Wave including their DPCI codes :)
https://www.mlpmerch.com/2018/08/third-35th-anniversary-retro-ponies-set-on-target-website.html
OMG soooo exciting to see!
Glory, Moondancer and Twilight look so *clean* :lol:
I wonder if these will be for sale in the UK?
If they don't come out here, I vote we get together a pony army and invade the East Coast.
I’m sorry if this is a double post but I didn’t notice it mentioned. The Collector and Rainbow Ponies have been showing up at Toys R Us stores all across Canada for $12.99! It is so amazing to see them in stores!
I also saw on Facebook where someone in the UK found some 35th anniversary ponies at a store called Toymaster.
If they don't come out here, I vote we get together a pony army and invade the East Coast.
If they don't come out here, I vote we get together a pony army and invade the East Coast.
:lol:
We are currently in Portsmouth with the intention of visiting some surrounding attractions over the next two weeks, I am hoping to visit All The Cool Stuff and ask them, in person, (if they are allowed to divulge) if they will be getting the 3rd wave and the parlour. :hope:
Stopped by the Target today. There were 13 Collector ponies on the shelves, no Rainbows, no Pretty Parlor and no Uni/Pegs. I asked a rep if they could check the DCPI, and they are all showing as Out Of Stock at every physical location.
The rep believes they've been discontinued in store and might be available online, but those all shows as Out Of Stock as well.
I'm hoping there are still some floating around my area, maybe just not scanned in yet. Otherwise, I'm completely bummed out.
It isn't that they are "out of stock" it is more than likely for most places they have not received the inventory yet. Plenty of my Targets have "out of stock" listed for the dcpi/bs and they have never gotten them on the shelves. Some just are now barely putting the tags out. I know that I saw an Amazon listing that had a pre-order date of August 15th for the rainbows. So what we are really seeing is what has been put out in advance. In a few weeks I'm sure we will see them in stores. Very hard to wait though.
I’m sorry if this is a double post but I didn’t notice it mentioned. The Collector and Rainbow Ponies have been showing up at Toys R Us stores all across Canada for $12.99! It is so amazing to see them in stores!
I’m sorry if this is a double post but I didn’t notice it mentioned. The Collector and Rainbow Ponies have been showing up at Toys R Us stores all across Canada for $12.99! It is so amazing to see them in stores!
Except, apparently, in Saskatchewan. I can't find them on the website, and if I try to get to the product pages using Google, I get redirected back to the main TRU page. *sigh*
Went to Target today to let my kids spend their yard sale earnings and they had six new ponies there (unicorns and Pegasus). I snatched them up! No SSC though and no spot for her anymore :( Still no other Care Bears other than Share and Cheer (whom I already have). Lots of new toy lines though. They completely reset my Target. All of the aisles are different.
I’m sorry if this is a double post but I didn’t notice it mentioned. The Collector and Rainbow Ponies have been showing up at Toys R Us stores all across Canada for $12.99! It is so amazing to see them in stores!
I also saw on Facebook where someone in the UK found some 35th anniversary ponies at a store called Toymaster.
:freak: WOOHOO!
Wow! :) They look fantastic. I hope I find them soon.
Ponyfan
Icey: do you have the dcpi (should be on receipt) for your uni/peg ponies? Thanks
Target DCPI
Glory - 086-00-2877
Moondancer - 086-00-2879
Sunbeam - 086-00-2878
Twilight - 086-00-2876
Firefly - 086-00-2874
Medley - 086-00-2875
Target DCPI
Glory - 086-00-2877
Moondancer - 086-00-2879
Sunbeam - 086-00-2878
Twilight - 086-00-2876
Firefly - 086-00-2874
Medley - 086-00-2875
Unfortunately I don't think those codes will help you find them as they are shipped and stocked in sets. I could be wrong, but I believe each set is only listed in Target's inventory under the master dcpi for that particular set/group. In other words, the six ponies all have the same number in Target's inventory even though you can find individual numbers listed for them on Brickseek and on Target's website (if you buy multiple ponies in store they ring up under one code or at least they have on my receipts). If you play around with Brickseek (which I did and you can too) you will find that yes, you can find a different code for each individual pony. Now, when you search for the individual pony they will all say "out of stock" (or this stays consistent at least for me). However, when you search with the master dcpi number for the whole set, it will then show you who has them "in stock". I will add though, that "in stock" may not mean on store shelves. I have been to a number of Targets that say "in stock" but no space yet on the shelves for them (which means they may have been in the back and I did not ask or maybe still on order?) I know this applies for the collector six and rainbows for sure.
UK pony fans -
just got back from visiting All The Cool Stuff shop in the New Forest.
Got some news!
The friendly chap in the shop told me things... re: Grooming Parlour
it seems that the UK *might not* get this as there is trouble getting the CE child safety mark passed for the design. Time will tell, but for the moment it's a no :(
New wave (Glory, Medley etc) is proposed to be released in the UK Feb/Mar 2019.
PLUS other ponies (that have been sworn to secrecy, I have been told a list of names!)
*buzzing* :freak:
I'm glad you got your ponies one way or another, Majesty! I'd still prefer to pick them up in person to avoid paying that much for each pony. Hopefully the prices go down soon for those in Target-less areas.
Any idea when the rainbows will be in stock again on the Amazon U.S. site?
I am so happy to hear that the UK will be getting the unicorns and pegasus set. :cheer: :cheer:
Ponyfan
On a super happy note!!I found 5/6 of the uni/peg!! I'm in San Diego, but found them in the Grossmont Center Target (for those in the area). So yay!!! They're out here in the west coast already, so excited! So glad to have found this forum to keep up with this!
Does anyone have the codes that you can use to look up to see if Target has in stock? I am looking for the second set and third.
I also think that maybe half of that mess happened because TRU died here and in the US.
^ New packaging on the right.:enraged: :enraged: :enraged: That would have been perfect for display! Are you kidding me?
Can anyone who has the rainbow ponies in hand tell us what the scent the rainbow ponies are supposed to have? I'm very interested to know if it's pleasant or annoying.
I am kind of out of the pony loop right now, did we all know those unicorn ones were coming out? If there any more coming out after those?
In my experience, the Rainbow ponies have significant batch variation in how scented they are. I've sniffed Sunlights that were only barely scented and others that nearly knocked me over. Also, I am very sensitive to scents, so take my opinion with a grain of salt. ^^;
Skydancer: doesn't smell much like apricots to me, light and pleasant though
Starshine: weapons-grade vanilla, extremely sweet
Sunlight: sweet but not very apple-y, smells more like bubblegum to me tbh
Parasol: probably my favorite, smells just like the Strawberry Shortcake doll
Windy: just kind-of cherry but not in a bad way, tolerable at low levels
Moonstone: decently raspberry, but weirdly her box smells more than she doesI am kind of out of the pony loop right now, did we all know those unicorn ones were coming out? If there any more coming out after those?
We've known that they had plans for the Unicorn & Pegasus set since Toy Fair in February, but back then it was a little up in the air if they would have a market for them, especially with the loss of TRU. I think the retro ponies have since proven to succeed beyond their expectations!
I emailed them thanking for the repros & asking for more. Suggested sparkle, twinkle eyes, so softs, babies & celestial ponies. I want babies the most :)
Of course i got no response. Let's hope for more after wave 3 :lol: is it too soon to be excited for the 2019 toy fair? Hehe
There are rumors that they do have an additional set planned, but realistically there aren't many ponies left in the "1983" bracket, so it's probably either Sea Ponies (*crosses fingers*) or Applejack, Bow Tie, &co if they do make more under the 35th Anniversary banner.
I can. I didn't think to. Let me snap a pic quick :)
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They had the first wave of collector ponies and several of the Pretty Parlors and these six beauties. No rainbow ponies (which I was trying to buy for a little girl's party I am going to on Friday).
Wait, the CP ponies are on Target's website avaliable for order? Is this new?
Here's Cotton Candy (https://www.target.com/p/my-little-pony-cotton-candy/-/A-52719099)
Oddly, I got an email from T that wave 3 was in stock (750am). I wonder if it was just a glitch when they added the CP ponies online... curious if anyone got the email & was able to order (???)
It's worse than I feared. I got an email from Amazon today saying my Parasol has been delayed until further notice and they asked if I wanted to approve the delay or cancel my order :cry: I stopped searching my Targets because I wasn't finding any ponies and I figured an Amazon order would guarantee it. Back to square one I suppose.
Oddly, I got an email from T that wave 3 was in stock (750am). I wonder if it was just a glitch when they added the CP ponies online... curious if anyone got the email & was able to order (???)
Was there a link? Can you share it? I didn’t get any such email.
It's worse than I feared. I got an email from Amazon today saying my Parasol has been delayed until further notice and they asked if I wanted to approve the delay or cancel my order :cry: I stopped searching my Targets because I wasn't finding any ponies and I figured an Amazon order would guarantee it. Back to square one I suppose.
Wait, the CP ponies are on Target's website avaliable for order? Is this new?
Here's Cotton Candy (https://www.target.com/p/my-little-pony-cotton-candy/-/A-52719099)
Toyjunky: I almost feel like we're being spoiled with all the repros this yr :lol: 3 waves of ponies & 1 pony set, thats really ambitious of BF. Credit to them to invest so much $$$. If BF picks & chooses which sets to produce, there will be some missing ponies from ppls favorite set(s) & those ppl will be really sad. I'm feeling spoiled & little greedy bc I want all the pony sets (probably not possible ^.^)
I think the Twinkle-Eyes and Twice As Fancy sets would be great choices. If they do the So-Softs, I'll bet they will limit it to six ponies as that is what their shipping boxes are sized for. Good point about Posey, Gusty, and other popular ponies being part of the So-Soft set.
Although, I do wonder if it's easy / cost effective to do "extra" stuff like the flocking or the TEs. Even though the TEs look like they share molds with Wind Whistler, North Star, etc, they actually have different head molds, to accommodate their eyes, which are inserted separately.
At the end of the day I'll buy whatever they make, LOL.
*kicks back and waits for Taffeta to see this post.* :D
Congrats for finding them!
*kicks back and waits for Taffeta to see this post.* :D
Congrats for finding them!
:lol: :lol: :lol:
Edit: Also, glitterball, would you mind if I used your photo on my blog?
OMG! Theyre finally here! My mum works for John Lewis so she can get discount on them! Hopefully I can get some soon! Mum said to check Waitrose if it’s near because they also do toys :)
Sunsparkle x
OMG! Theyre finally here! My mum works for John Lewis so she can get discount on them! Hopefully I can get some soon! Mum said to check Waitrose if it’s near because they also do toys :)
Sunsparkle x
UK folks -
Collector and Rainbow Ponies -
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are on sale in John Lewis!
Go visit a store and re-live your childhood, looking at the shelves :P
Regarding a post a few pages back about the 35th anniversary ponies in Canada. I think they were taken offline because they sold out of what they had to disperse there. I’m hoping they’ll go back up when they get more stock. My local store has restocked them and still has some of them on the shelves. I haven’t been able to pick up Starshine though as she seems to disappear as soon as they restock.
I’m glad they’re finally showing up in more places. I hoping for the third wave here soon. I’m a bit disappointed in the accessories for the third set though.
At the till the lady had to go look up the code...she commented that she should remember it better because she had sold lots of them!
At the till the lady had to go look up the code...she commented that she should remember it better because she had sold lots of them!
Woohoo!! That's great news!
Glitterball, thanks for the John Lewis tip! Found them today. They had 1 rainbow, Skydancer, and 3 CP - Cotton Candy, Blossom and Butterscotch. I wanted a secnd Butterscotch so I got her. At the till the lady had to go look up the code...she commented that she should remember it better because she had sold lots of them!
So they are here and seem to be selling...
Glitterball, thanks for the John Lewis tip! Found them today. They had 1 rainbow, Skydancer, and 3 CP - Cotton Candy, Blossom and Butterscotch. I wanted a secnd Butterscotch so I got her. At the till the lady had to go look up the code...she commented that she should remember it better because she had sold lots of them!
So they are here and seem to be selling...
We are working on new assortments of collector ponies and rainbow ponies for 2019 but we don’t have confirmation from retailers that they will be in stores yet.:frolic: That's amazing if they're planning two new sets for 2019! But there aren't any more "Collector" ponies....? Do you think they mean earth ponies like Applejack, Bow Tie, Posey, etc? And the new rainbows would be the second wave with Flutterbye, Starflower, etc? (Probably too much to hope for Nachtlicht :lol:)
Yes, we are still releasing Strawberry Shortcake. Most recently, we released Peach Blush which is available on Amazon. (Fyi, yes peach blush is on amazon but for $30-35+. All my local T stores have clearanced out ssc, ssc is no where to be seen, so I am not so sure how this will end up.)
:frolic: That's amazing if they're planning two new sets for 2019! But there aren't any more "Collector" ponies....? Do you think they mean earth ponies like Applejack, Bow Tie, Posey, etc? And the new rainbows would be the second wave with Flutterbye, Starflower, etc? (Probably too much to hope for Nachtlicht :lol:)
Of course, the big asterisk next to all of that is "if retailers agree to sell them." The retro ponies seem to be moving quickly in my area, especially the Rainbows, but it's hard to say if that's due to actual customers or reselling scalpers jumping on a hot new item.
There are always plans for more playsets however again, we are at the liberty of our licensor and retail stores as to what actually is produced.
*taps nose* :ninja:
Is Basic Fun planning anymore releases of Strawberry Shortcake? If so, when can we expect the release date? Or sadly, has the line been discontinued?
Yes, we are still releasing Strawberry Shortcake. Most recently, we released Peach Blush which is available on Amazon. (Fyi, yes peach blush is on amazon but for $30-35+. All my local T stores have clearanced out ssc, ssc is no where to be seen, so I am not so sure how this will end up.)
I've sifted through this entire thread and I am having a hard time finding this information.
Does anyone have the DCPI number for this new assortment with the unicorns and pegasus? Not the individual DCPI for each pony, but the overall one for the entire case/set?
BlushingBlue, it seems likely that we may get the second earth set which included Applejack and Bowtie + Posey, Lickety Split, Cherries Jubilee, and Tootsie.
I also suspect they might be referring only to the first quarter of 2019 and the second U&P might come out later in the year, with the 2nd Rainbow molds available it's hard to see why not.
*gives Glitterball cookies*
I am not sure if they would count AJ and Bow Tie as collector ponies given they are international. ..
Quote from: glitterball*taps nose* :ninja:
*inarticulate squealing*
I'm from Montreal (Canada) and found wave 1 in TRU, but no sight of wave 2 yet and the boxes are different too... Someone found wave 2 in Quebec?
I’m in Toronto and I saw the set of 6 rainbow ponies at TRU and they all had issues with being dirty or patchy/missing cutie marks so I didn’t pick them up :( they smelled good tho.
I’m in Toronto and I saw the set of 6 rainbow ponies at TRU and they all had issues with being dirty or patchy/missing cutie marks so I didn’t pick them up :( they smelled good tho.
That sucks... :(
Do you remember if the boxes were bilingual?
I know everyone wants so softs but I’m wary about whether that would ever happen. I’m concerned it might be too expensive a process these days and if they do try it that the flocking won’t be the thick soft stuff of the originals.
But that being said, it would make a lot more sense for them to release Posey/CJ (and any uni/pegs like Surprise and Gusty) as the regular versions so that any SoSoft versions they release will be ones ones that where only ever released as SoSofts.
The 5 Rainbow pony set is in stock now on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Basic-Fun-Little-Retro-Rainbow/dp/B07DNW27YS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1535640865&sr=8-1&keywords=my+little+pony+35th+anniversary
Edit to add - UK people, regarding ponies and Toymaster affiliated stores
I was nosy and asked some questions of the head office people. Apparently this is the deal:
"The Retro My Little Ponys are in our Autumn Winter Catalogue which comes out at the end of September. This has a Ring & Reserve feature on it where you can reserve the toy with your nearest participating store.
As we are just the central office here and all of our stores are independently owned (so they look after their own stock) I am unable to tell you which store may have them in stock but the best way would be to use the Ring & Reserve feature on the website (www.toymaster.co.uk) when the Catalogue comes out at the end of September."
Hope that's of use to people. They are apparently coming into Toymaster stores but not till end Sept. What I don't know is whether they will be wave 1 and 2 (seems most likely). But for people not finding them in John Lewis or not wanting to buy online, this may be another option. And it is another physical store where they are confirmed, even if the affiliated system means not every store will carry them.
I agree Glitterball, I would love to see them in alternate poses but I’m just glad they’re being made! I would never have thought when I first started collecting that I would ever see G1’s again! :D
Wth is Hasbro thinking to not produce more g1 related merchandise or make them more readily avail? Wouldn't u think the G1s are selling much better than the G4 merchandise right now? (I don't understand the G4 fandom, is their quite a cult following?)
I found a full set of Rainbows at one of the 2 Targets I checked today. :cheer: I got Starshine and Windy. I noticed that the first set of Rainbows I found were in English only boxes but the set my Target had today were in the French/English boxes with the extended plastic window.
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I'm in the US and I thought we usually don't get the bilingual packaging on most items? Starshine's scent is very strong.
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I noticed that the first set of Rainbows I found were in English only boxes but the set my Target had today were in the French/English boxes with the extended plastic window.I'm glad you brought this up -- I was going to ask about this. The rainbow ponies at one Target I went to yesterday had French + English packaging, while the other Target (in a different city, technically, but not far) had English-only packaging. The bilingual ones also have a heart made out of dots cut into the middle so that you can smell the pony's scent (that sentence is weird but I don't know how to phrase it), as opposed to the English packaging with just three regular dots. The bilingual ones say Basic Fun on the bottom of the package while the English-only ones say The Bridge Direct.
Going to post this observation over in this thread also.
There appears to be some variation in how much retro MLP some Targets are getting. Some of the Targets I have visited had shelf space for all three (Pretty Parlor, Rainbows and the MLP assortment tag) and these were on the retro end cap facing the games. This was consistent for all Targets that had their toy aisles all in a row going the same direction. A few of the Targets I went to had toy aisles that went multiple directions. At those Targets there was only ONE tag for retro MLP, the "MLP assortment" tag. These were located in a designated space (along with Lite - Brite, carebears etc. ) that was part of a much larger shelf of other products.
I also noticed something strange with the Collector set... Only some of my Collector ponies have turning heads. The very first 3 I found (English boxes) have heads that don't turn. I found these at Target, and at the time the Collecters were very scarce, and they seemingly didn't restock for weeks. The other 3 I got months later at an independent toy store (with English & Spanish boxes) and every pony since has had a turning head. A strange inconsistency indeed.
I have to share this with you guys...Congrats, Taffeta!
Today for the first time ever in my life I saw Windy in a store :D I had her as my first pony but she was bought for me, so today I saw her in a store for the first time. John Lewis had restocked which I see as a good sign :)
Going to post this observation over in this thread also.
There appears to be some variation in how much retro MLP some Targets are getting. Some of the Targets I have visited had shelf space for all three (Pretty Parlor, Rainbows and the MLP assortment tag) and these were on the retro end cap facing the games. This was consistent for all Targets that had their toy aisles all in a row going the same direction. A few of the Targets I went to had toy aisles that went multiple directions. At those Targets there was only ONE tag for retro MLP, the "MLP assortment" tag. These were located in a designated space (along with Lite - Brite, carebears etc. ) that was part of a much larger shelf of other products.
And then you have my own local Target that hasn’t had a retro end cap for months and when I mentioned it to an employee they had no idea what I was talking about. When I asked them to look in the back for the uni/peg the employee noticed they hadn’t sold any ponies since “April or May”. Of course they hadn’t, they haven’t put out any ponies since then! No retro end cap, no retro ponies, even though they apparently have some in back. It’s very frustrating to live just 3 minutes away from a Target and have it be the one outlier that isn’t doing a retro end cap.
I have a question about Moonstones. I went to a different Target and they had 4/6 ponies, 2 of them being Windy and Moonstone, who I didn't have yet. I got Windy (albeit with the neck gap, but that's less of an issue for me), but I left Moonstone because...uh...
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My local Target doesn’t have a retro end cap either. I’ve never seen a pony there but according to brick seeker they are always “in stock”which means they are sitting somewhere in 5e the back for months.
I feel kinda dumb about having to ask this, but what's wrong with that Moonstone?The head/body mismatch in person is very obvious. I tried to eyedrop the color from the top and bottom and show on the side but that could be blamed easily on lighting.
I feel kinda dumb about having to ask this, but what's wrong with that Moonstone?The head/body mismatch in person is very obvious. I tried to eyedrop the color from the top and bottom and show on the side but that could be blamed easily on lighting.
I have a question about Moonstones. I went to a different Target and they had 4/6 ponies, 2 of them being Windy and Moonstone, who I didn't have yet. I got Windy (albeit with the neck gap, but that's less of an issue for me), but I left Moonstone because...uh...
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I did mess with the levels to make the problem a bit easier to see (very obvious irl, not so much in my pic), but has anyone noticed this bad mismatch with Moonstone? Or any other ponies?
On another note, the "cherry" that Windy is supposed to smell like smells a lot like grape to me. :P
Today for the first time ever in my life I saw Windy in a store :D I had her as my first pony but she was bought for me, so today I saw her in a store for the first time.Aww, that’s awesome, Taffeta!
Another thing I am going to add here is that no matter how perfect one side looks the other is unknown. When I deboxed Sunlight, there was a black spot on her foot (non display side) that I was able to get most of it off with just water but there is a small black smudge still left (looked like ink or paint drop). I had to take a moment and remind myself it was a $10 "toy" and move on with it since I really did not want to scrub a brand new pony with a magic eraser and it wasn't going to be seen on the shelf anyways. Yes, I know, we are collecting them and we want them to be perfect (so do I trust me) but the G1's were not perfect either. Factory flaws are an unfortunate reality, unless we want them to have a "collectors item" price tag.
As important as it is to have a good quality product, I worry a bit about the perfection search as well - and mostly the returning of ponies because of minute manufacturing issues which are a part of most toys in most lines. Too many returns are a threat to the line overall, and really, it's as toyjunky says. These are cheap toys. I don't think it's wrong to scrutinise every pony in every box if it is important to you - but returning items to a shop raises a red flag against the line in general. And given how many flaws from package G1 had and even still have on MOC items...it just seems a bit crazy to me to care about tiny imperfections.
I have to share this with you guys...
Today for the first time ever in my life I saw Windy in a store :D I had her as my first pony but she was bought for me, so today I saw her in a store for the first time. John Lewis had restocked which I see as a good sign :)
So I bought her anyway. Now I have to decide which Windy to debox - this one or the one at home.
Really still jealous of you guys in the US picking up the uni peg set though. When I find those it will be amazing...
Thanks Taffeta and Haruna. :)
I thought the bilingual boxes might have been from a mixed up shipment not meant for the US but since Haruna has also found them in the US I wonder if more will appear? I like the heart shaped cutout better than the 3 dots. :) You can see the heart pretty well on Sunlight.
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UK folks -
I popped into our local-ish Fenwicks and asked about ponies...
Nope, they didn't have a clue. However, it was close to closing-time and it looked like the actual manager-type person was not there to confirm.
So, it's a no (for now) for Fenwicks :(
Aside France and now the UK, are these showing up (the wave 1 and/or 2) in stores anywhere else in Europe? Germany for example? Since they seem to be part of the autumn/winter catalogue/wave/release thing here, I'm just wondering whether any other European countries have started to see them on shelves?
Yeah, it seems like there are definitely more bilingual-boxed Rainbows on the shelves around here than English-only. Which is fine with me, since I prefer them, but it is sort of surprising that they blew through the first "batch" that quickly.
I haven't seen bilingual boxes for the CPs yet, but there has been a small change to the latest packaging. The comb is on the right now, and the ribbon and poster are no longer advertised (but they're still present inside the box).
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(IDK why Minty is the shelf-warmer at my Target, but the toy scalpers in my area don't seem to care for green ponies. They're always the last to go.)
They definitely are. So nice to see Basic fun accurately reflecting real g1 ponies - with crazy package logic, factory flaws and unexplained batch differences that will leave collectors debating about fading for generations to come!lol XD
So I'm not sure what is happening in Canada, but the bilingual boxes definitely started off in France...
Query - has anyone found bilingual boxes for the Collector Ponies??
With all the bilingual mlp rainbows showing up on us shelves, I wonder if it's bc...
1) bf cannot produce enough eng rainbow ponies to fill the demand in the us stores
2) bf is having a hard time with overseas vendors wanting the ponies due to high cost
3)overstock of bilingual ponies available
I haven't seen bilingual boxes for the CPs yet, but there has been a small change to the latest packaging. The comb is on the right now, and the ribbon and poster are no longer advertised (but they're still present inside the box).The brighter one in the middle reminds me of the 25th anniversary Minty. I put mine in the 35th anniversary Minty box so I could have a squishy loose one.
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(IDK why Minty is the shelf-warmer at my Target, but the toy scalpers in my area don't seem to care for green ponies. They're always the last to go.)
With all the bilingual mlp rainbows showing up on us shelves, I wonder if it's bc...
1) bf cannot produce enough eng rainbow ponies to fill the demand in the us stores
2) bf is having a hard time with overseas vendors wanting the ponies due to high cost
3)overstock of bilingual ponies available
Just my assumptions. I haven't spotted any here. Rainbows are finally starting to fill the shelves regularly here tho. I went to T this wknd, no signs of wave 3 yet.
Let's see so far for 2 sets of retro ponies we've seen
Original box style-comb placed above pony sticker advertising poster and comb
Original 6 box version 2-comb placed next to pony extended plastic window, no sticker advertising comb or poster but still included.
Original 6 box version 3-Bilingual box featuring French and English comb placed beside pony
Rainbow pony box style 1- Bilingual English and French
Rainbow pony box style 2 English only
I haven't seen a unicorn pesagus box yet in person.
So that's at least 5 different box styles we've seen so far, :lol:
I'm hoping to find the rest of the Rainbows and the unicorns Pegasus soon.
Ponyfan
Finally got my hands on Starshine. She seems to be the Rainbow Pony who goes first.
The rainbows are selling regularly around here. The collectors are starting to warm the shelves. I suspect the unis and pegs will be coming soon and the collectors will be moved to Clearance.
But I've bought a pony, Bridge Direct. Can I get Wind Whistler now?
My sweet boyfriend snagged me Moonstone. He was supposed to wait until I could give him the cash.
Of course Target is overpricing crap as usual. Nearly 16 bucks for 1 pony after sales tax? When I could get them in the single digits on ebay? Screw that! I thanked him and told him I'll get the rest on Amazon. Heh I owe him $ for Moonstone though.
I wonder if there was some kind of mixup at the factory and the wrong boxes went to the wrong places.
My sweet boyfriend snagged me Moonstone. He was supposed to wait until I could give him the cash.
Of course Target is overpricing crap as usual. Nearly 16 bucks for 1 pony after sales tax? When I could get them in the single digits on ebay? Screw that! I thanked him and told him I'll get the rest on Amazon. Heh I owe him $ for Moonstone though.
My sweet boyfriend snagged me Moonstone. He was supposed to wait until I could give him the cash.
Of course Target is overpricing crap as usual. Nearly 16 bucks for 1 pony after sales tax? When I could get them in the single digits on ebay? Screw that! I thanked him and told him I'll get the rest on Amazon. Heh I owe him $ for Moonstone though.
Yikes, how much is your Target selling them for/how much is your sales tax?? The sales tax in my city is 9.9% so one 35th anniversary pony ends up being $10.98, with the price before tax being $9.99. How on Earth are you having to pay almost $16?
I keep dropping by Target, hoping to find the Unicorns / Pegasi. No luck on that front yet, but I spotted the bilingual Rainbow pony packaging today!
Also the Rainbow ponies are selling out FAST. Monday they had all the Rainbow ponies except Sunlight (single-language boxes); by today, two days later, all those ponies had sold out AND they only had three of the bilingual package Rainbows left (Sunlight, Parasol, and Windy).
Believe it or not, I found a few Retro collector ponies at Meijers today. I found Blue Belle and Minty, the only two ponies that are in stock at Meijers thus far. I honestly hope that Meijers will stock up on more retro MLP soon. I'm way too eager to buy more and more retro ponies as days go by and the holiday shopping gets closer by the week.
Congrats! Are they still ringing up as "hand held games" or did Meijer eventually fix that? :lol:Lol, "hand held games" is kind of accurate!
Believe it or not, I found a few Retro collector ponies at Meijers today. I found Blue Belle and Minty, the only two ponies that are in stock at Meijers thus far. I honestly hope that Meijers will stock up on more retro MLP soon. I'm way too eager to buy more and more retro ponies as days go by and the holiday shopping gets closer by the week.
Believe it or not, I found a few Retro collector ponies at Meijers today. I found Blue Belle and Minty, the only two ponies that are in stock at Meijers thus far. I honestly hope that Meijers will stock up on more retro MLP soon. I'm way too eager to buy more and more retro ponies as days go by and the holiday shopping gets closer by the week.
Believe it or not, I found a few Retro collector ponies at Meijers today. I found Blue Belle and Minty, the only two ponies that are in stock at Meijers thus far. I honestly hope that Meijers will stock up on more retro MLP soon. I'm way too eager to buy more and more retro ponies as days go by and the holiday shopping gets closer by the week.
Congrats! Are they still ringing up as "hand held games" or did Meijer eventually fix that? :lol:
My sweet boyfriend snagged me Moonstone. He was supposed to wait until I could give him the cash.
Of course Target is overpricing crap as usual. Nearly 16 bucks for 1 pony after sales tax? When I could get them in the single digits on ebay? Screw that! I thanked him and told him I'll get the rest on Amazon. Heh I owe him $ for Moonstone though.
My sweet boyfriend snagged me Moonstone. He was supposed to wait until I could give him the cash.
Of course Target is overpricing crap as usual. Nearly 16 bucks for 1 pony after sales tax? When I could get them in the single digits on ebay? Screw that! I thanked him and told him I'll get the rest on Amazon. Heh I owe him $ for Moonstone though.
Something is off about that. I'd ask him to show you the receipt because they either majorly messed up on the cashier end or he slipped something in there and is charging you for it. :blink:
They are $9.99 plus tax. Given tax variances they should cost just under $11 (around $10.76 for Orange County, CA)
Been looking for the third wave here on the West Coast. No luck yet. :cloud: Anybody in my neck of the woods seeing them yet??My friend found them in the vague area between San Jose and Gilroy, CA.
Probably a few days. My friend told me on Thursday that she'd seen them.
Sweet. How long ago was that? A few days? A few weeks?
Probably a few days. My friend told me on Thursday that she'd seen them.
Sweet. How long ago was that? A few days? A few weeks?
So my local Target finally, finally put the retro ponies out again. There still isn't a retro endshelf. They are on a random isle with a lot of other random things including all the blindbag stuff. The labels aren't correct either so I wonder if it's just a holding place for right now. But I saw all 6 collector ponies and all 6 rainbow ponies. No uni/pegs yet. All the boxes were also the old ones, english only, no extended window. But I'm not surprised since these have been sitting in the back for months. But I'm just glad they are out so people can see them and buy them.
If anyone here wants some I'm willing to get them for $12 (tax and fees)each +shipping. Just pm me.
So my local Target finally, finally put the retro ponies out again. There still isn't a retro endshelf. They are on a random isle with a lot of other random things including all the blindbag stuff. The labels aren't correct either so I wonder if it's just a holding place for right now. But I saw all 6 collector ponies and all 6 rainbow ponies. No uni/pegs yet. All the boxes were also the old ones, english only, no extended window. But I'm not surprised since these have been sitting in the back for months. But I'm just glad they are out so people can see them and buy them.
If anyone here wants some I'm willing to get them for $12 (tax and fees)each +shipping. Just pm me.
Still no unicorns / pegasi yet . . . But get this: having previously restocked with dual-language Rainbow ponies, Target has now restocked with single-language packages again! LOL, what's happening?
Still no unicorns / pegasi yet . . . But get this: having previously restocked with dual-language Rainbow ponies, Target has now restocked with single-language packages again! LOL, what's happening?
My Target did the same thing. :lol: The last set was in the bilingual boxes but the full set they had Sat. was in the English only boxes. I haven’t seen the unicorn/pegasus set ponies either.
Ponyfan
Still no unicorns / pegasi yet . . . But get this: having previously restocked with dual-language Rainbow ponies, Target has now restocked with single-language packages again! LOL, what's happening?
My Target did the same thing. :lol: The last set was in the bilingual boxes but the full set they had Sat. was in the English only boxes. I haven’t seen the unicorn/pegasus set ponies either.
Ponyfan
Next release they'll be in Greek. Just to keep you on your toes O.O.
The Collector Ponies I saw today were in English boxes. I admit, I don't remember which style and I didn't think to take a photo.
Unicorns and Pegasus set have hit NC!!! :)Awesome!! :lovey:
Unicorns and Pegasus set have hit NC!!! :)
I am under the impression that these are basically 1 per shipper, so if a store gets a shipment of this in it's basically one of each unless they get more than one lot.
It would explain why poor Butterscotch is the only one that keeps getting left behind when there was one of each of the others- there were 4 Butterscotch's left.
Apparently no one really cares for her 'round here...
That's why I was surprised when I found a Minty when my Target had low stock, as she said rather popular, especially compared to Butterscotch. I wonder how's least/most popular of the other two sets.
That's why I was surprised when I found a Minty when my Target had low stock, as she said rather popular, especially compared to Butterscotch. I wonder how's least/most popular of the other two sets.
That's why I was surprised when I found a Minty when my Target had low stock, as she said rather popular, especially compared to Butterscotch. I wonder how's least/most popular of the other two sets.
From what I saw left at my store, and the rainbow ponies, parasol seems to be a favorite. Moonstone and sunlight. Definitely Sunlight. She's a bit rarer, I guess
I'm wondering if this is the proper international version sort o' speak. For the record all of mine are UK ones.
I found a full set of the unicorn and pegasus ponies at my Target today. :cheer: :cheer: The only Rainbow ponies left were Sunlight and Windy.
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I surprised to see them as last week that Target had another full set of Rainbow ponies. Maybe it was the store lighting but Firefly and Medley's symbols didn't seem as glittery as I expected.
I'd love to see the 7 language Rainbow pony box.
Ponyfan
Anyone find them when they haven't been listed as in stock on Brick Seek?
Congrats to everyone who has found them!
Still no sign of ponies in my John Lewis, Taffeta :(
Okay it doesn't look like anyone else has posted the 7-language boxes so here's mine:
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I'm in Yorkshire, so it could be that they haven't migrated up here yet. There aren't any Toymaster affiliated stores either near me. I might have to make a trip to York at the end of the month.
I'm just being impatient after seeing everyone's photos! :P
@lovesbabysquirmy thank you for posting yours. I've been at work last couple of days and haven't had the time.
Might be an odd question but is yours only the Starshine in that packaging? I've only got two Rainbow ponies and both are in different packaging. Of the two Starshine is the only one in the 7 language package. I just find it slightly amusing.
Anyone find them when they haven't been listed as in stock on Brick Seek?
Congrats to everyone who has found them!
Would honestly love to know this as well! Been checking brickseek as well, and everything is still listed as "out of stock" everywhere I look. When I found my rainbow ponies, that system listed them as "in stock" but with the fact that some people have found them now, it makes me wonder how responsive their system actually is. Whether I should actually start going and bugging customer service about whether they even know about the shipments or not? Any advice?
Hee! Well at least Starshine isn't by herself in her unusual box. :P
If I ever manage to escape Plymouth Carrehz I'll try and have a look in the Toymaster's and John Lewis down here, but I'll be honest I'm not holding my breath. If something has managed to escape past Bristol I'll be amazed.
For those who are in the know though, any idea where I'd find them in those shops? Are they being placed near the G4 or elsewhere?
I have a friend that’s not really in to ponies but when she saw my pics of the unicorn/pegasus ponies she said she wanted Moondancer. Moondancer was one of her childhood ponies. :)
Ponyfan
I live on the east coast and there have been no sign of the Rainbow Ponies or the characters from the pilot episodes at Target in this area... Are there any other east coasters that have seen them? I checked with two cities and no luck. :pout:The pilot episode characters? Do you mean the unicorns and pegasi?
Personally, I would have a giant lighted arrow pointing at them with text that says, "Get your ponies here!" What are they thinking?
So, update. I found one Skydancer and one very smudged Moonstone at Target. I checked with someone there and they said they just got them in and they were the only two they ever saw. I honestly thought they got them in sets, but it seems that's not always the case.
I live on the east coast and there have been no sign of the Rainbow Ponies or the characters from the pilot episodes at Target in this area... Are there any other east coasters that have seen them? I checked with two cities and no luck. :pout:
For those of you who have found the unicorn / pegasus set, are all three sets now available at your stores? Or did they discontinue the Collector or Rainbows when they switched in the unicorn / pegasus set?It certainly looks like they stopped the collectors, although I'll have to see next Target run if they replace where the unipegs were.
I'd only seen complaints about Starshine either yellowing or getting stained from her ribbon, not to mention symbol misprints, head/body mismatch, and neck gaps.
They are not a perfect match to the older Moonstone, who is more blue than the new one. The new one is a smokier blue color, I'd say.
Yeah, I know it's not the same shade of blue, but mine is literally sea green right since I got her. Really disappointing. I wonder if even the blue ones will yellow over time..
Speaking of boxes, do the bilingual ones in the US have the cutaway window on the side like the newer English language collector pony boxes?
Because the boxes in French and English on the Rainbow Ponies I got from Amazon here don't have the cutaway window. They have the pictures of the rainbow ponies down both sides.
The all English ones we have in stores here are definitely aimed for the US market, as the word colour is spelled color on the back. Not that HAsbro didn't do this a few times in the eighties too, but just saying.
I am trying to decide which Windy to open ><
I got news from the same person I know at Target, and they told me they couldn't figure out why they had three stray rainbow ponies. However, their actual full set is supposed to come in on the 25th.
I wonder if it might have been overstock from Canada, since we're right nearby. Might expain the bilingual boxes, honestly.
We can be all crabby about things forever or just be happy that these ponies are being made in the first place! Don't sweat the small stuff. :) Life is to short!
Man, ever since I saw the Uni&Pegs the one time NO WHERE to be found. Going nuts going to target 3-4x a week!
Wave 1 is still shelf warming with occasional restocks...less of the rainbows, but definitely still being restocked over here!
Also my parasol is TOTALLY discoloring! Her head is a different color than her body. Her body is more pinky and the head has a yellow tinge! :(
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So today I asked the Target employees to check in the back for the 3rd wave unicorn / pegasus set . . . Unfortunately, as we already know, they have the same DCPI as the Collector ponies. So the employee brought out a box but it was Blue Belle, Snuzzle, etc.
Man, ever since I saw the Uni&Pegs the one time NO WHERE to be found. Going nuts going to target 3-4x a week!
Wave 1 is still shelf warming with occasional restocks...less of the rainbows, but definitely still being restocked over here!
Also my parasol is TOTALLY discoloring! Her head is a different color than her body. Her body is more pinky and the head has a yellow tinge! :(
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So today I asked the Target employees to check in the back for the 3rd wave unicorn / pegasus set . . . Unfortunately, as we already know, they have the same DCPI as the Collector ponies. So the employee brought out a box but it was Blue Belle, Snuzzle, etc.
Then he said something that makes sense: since the two sets have the same DCPI, Target's inventory system sees them as being "the same." The system has no way of distinguishing Collector pony set vs Unicorn / Peg set. So as long as they have a lot of stock of Collector ponies, they won't re-order. Once they reach a low number of that DCPI, they will automatically re-order, which would presumably be when they'd get the unicorn / pegasus set.
"But it will be a while," he said, "because it looks like we have 14 in the backroom." I didn't ask if he meant 14 collector ponies or 14 CASES of collector ponies, I was busy dying a little inside.
ugh, be careful with Sunlight, folks. Her magenta bow stains her butt. What a waste.
The retro rainbows and collector ponies are definitely in John Lewis in Oxford St if anyone is in central London between now and Christmas.
Do you think the box artwork is an indication that we'll get sea ponies and the waterfall playset? What's on the Unicorn/Pegasus box?
Do you think the box artwork is an indication that we'll get sea ponies and the waterfall playset? What's on the Unicorn/Pegasus box?
The unicorns and pegasus ponies are in the clouds. There's a meadow with a mountain range in the background on the ground. I think they might have used the backcard art and edited out the Earth Ponies that were featured on the backcards.
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Taking a chance that Brick Seek had been giving me the finger, at least at the Target I shop at. I made a Target run and found an entire set of rainbows. Picked up Sky Flyer because she was my childhood rainbow pony.
Of the ones I smelled, Sky Dancer and Sunlight had the strongest smell. >_< Both to me smell like generic laundry soap. Am going to debox and air out Sky Dance, hopefully, that will ditch the scent. Was going to pass on these but it seems one can work around the scent gimmick.
They also had the set of unicorns/pegasus, once again Brick Seek saying no dice for my location. Those were put onto the shelf in the little kid's toys. Though there wasn't a shelf tag, probably just dropped them off. They had an entire set of those.
I'm in northern Cali.
Taking a chance that Brick Seek had been giving me the finger, at least at the Target I shop at. I made a Target run and found an entire set of rainbows. Picked up Sky Flyer because she was my childhood rainbow pony.
Of the ones I smelled, Sky Dancer and Sunlight had the strongest smell. >_< Both to me smell like generic laundry soap. Am going to debox and air out Sky Dance, hopefully, that will ditch the scent. Was going to pass on these but it seems one can work around the scent gimmick.
They also had the set of unicorns/pegasus, once again Brick Seek saying no dice for my location. Those were put onto the shelf in the little kid's toys. Though there wasn't a shelf tag, probably just dropped them off. They had an entire set of those.
I'm in northern Cali.
If you air them out, the scent will die down to something more tolerable. The Sunny Scents were never this potent.
Taking a chance that Brick Seek had been giving me the finger, at least at the Target I shop at. I made a Target run and found an entire set of rainbows. Picked up Sky Flyer because she was my childhood rainbow pony.
Of the ones I smelled, Sky Dancer and Sunlight had the strongest smell. >_< Both to me smell like generic laundry soap. Am going to debox and air out Sky Dance, hopefully, that will ditch the scent. Was going to pass on these but it seems one can work around the scent gimmick.
They also had the set of unicorns/pegasus, once again Brick Seek saying no dice for my location. Those were put onto the shelf in the little kid's toys. Though there wasn't a shelf tag, probably just dropped them off. They had an entire set of those.
I'm in northern Cali.
If you air them out, the scent will die down to something more tolerable. The Sunny Scents were never this potent.
Thanks, yeah I remember the Sunny Scents not being this bad. Also, I noticed after I originally wrote it. Sky Flyer instead of Sky Dancer. Lol! I should know better, it was a pony brain fart.
There was one lone Snuzzle and that was it from the original set. So I put her back next to the rainbow ponies cause she'd gotten lost in the Lego section. Or maybe she likes them like Minty collects socks.
Do you think we'll get another playset?I'd guess/hope it would be one a year.
Do you think we'll get another playset?I'd guess/hope it would be one a year.
I just don’t know that the stores are going to want to provide the space for a large play set. My Target can hardly be bothered to find space for the ponies themselves. The waterfall might be a possibility since it could be broken down into a similar sized box as the Pretty Parlor.
I just don’t know that the stores are going to want to provide the space for a large play set. My Target can hardly be bothered to find space for the ponies themselves. The waterfall might be a possibility since it could be broken down into a similar sized box as the Pretty Parlor.
Oh I'm sure some Targets can. The one closest to us carries playsets. The Spirit Riding Free Stable is sizable. There are several dollhouses of varying sizes, including a new Jumbo sized Barbie playhouse that is a little taller then my waist. (I'm 5'1) the Pretty Parlor, shopkins playsets, Calico Critters.
I just don’t know that the stores are going to want to provide the space for a large play set. My Target can hardly be bothered to find space for the ponies themselves. The waterfall might be a possibility since it could be broken down into a similar sized box as the Pretty Parlor.
Oh I'm sure some Targets can. The one closest to us carries playsets. The Spirit Riding Free Stable is sizable. There are several dollhouses of varying sizes, including a new Jumbo sized Barbie playhouse that is a little taller then my waist. (I'm 5'1) the Pretty Parlor, shopkins playsets, Calico Critters.
I didn’t mean playsets in general. I meant playsets for a niche line like retro toys.
I just don’t know that the stores are going to want to provide the space for a large play set. My Target can hardly be bothered to find space for the ponies themselves. The waterfall might be a possibility since it could be broken down into a similar sized box as the Pretty Parlor.
Oh I'm sure some Targets can. The one closest to us carries playsets. The Spirit Riding Free Stable is sizable. There are several dollhouses of varying sizes, including a new Jumbo sized Barbie playhouse that is a little taller then my waist. (I'm 5'1) the Pretty Parlor, shopkins playsets, Calico Critters.
I didn’t mean playsets in general. I meant playsets for a niche line like retro toys.
A playset is a playset. Retro or otherwise.
I just don’t know that the stores are going to want to provide the space for a large play set. My Target can hardly be bothered to find space for the ponies themselves. The waterfall might be a possibility since it could be broken down into a similar sized box as the Pretty Parlor.
Oh I'm sure some Targets can. The one closest to us carries playsets. The Spirit Riding Free Stable is sizable. There are several dollhouses of varying sizes, including a new Jumbo sized Barbie playhouse that is a little taller then my waist. (I'm 5'1) the Pretty Parlor, shopkins playsets, Calico Critters.
I didn’t mean playsets in general. I meant playsets for a niche line like retro toys.
A playset is a playset. Retro or otherwise.
But they are only going to afford so much room for retro MLP. Spirit is a toy line that is current and has its own sizable space on the toy isle. Retro mlp is stuck on an end cap with a bunch of other items. And not even all Targets even give them that much space. Making room for a large retro playsets would mean less room for other items. Not to mention that large playsets tend to shelf sit a lot because they are both big and costly. Nostalgia might be great for pocket money items like a $10-20 dollar item. But I don’t think nostalgia for the non-collector will cause them to buy anything larger. And I don’t think Target will gamble on it either.
My Amazon order for the rainbow ponies was canceled :( My closest Target is about 45 minutes away and the last time I was there (right around the time the rainbow ponies popped up) all they had was an endcap with a few lonely collector's pose ponies and a couple pretty parlors.
I saw on Basic Fun's website that Walmart is listed as a distributor of their MLP line. Has anyone seen them in Walmart in the US yet? As far as I know they've only been seen in Target.
The box for Lullabye Nursery box was pretty big. I’ve got a picture of it somewhere.
My Amazon order for the rainbow ponies was canceled :( My closest Target is about 45 minutes away and the last time I was there (right around the time the rainbow ponies popped up) all they had was an endcap with a few lonely collector's pose ponies and a couple pretty parlors.
I saw on Basic Fun's website that Walmart is listed as a distributor of their MLP line. Has anyone seen them in Walmart in the US yet? As far as I know they've only been seen in Target.
It's probably an academic answer from me since apparently they can't get the certification even for the Parlour here! But I would be surprised to have any bigger playset. A nice display one would be the Waterfall...but then the original was so delicate, would they want to risk it?
I suppose they might do Dream Castle as a piece de resistance of the line - but I'm not sure. The Grooming Parlour is easy and small and compact. Other than the other parlour/BMBB and the Kitchen (not in the US and full of tiny fiddly bits), there aren't any others that really fit those categories.
School of Dance is the only one that might work in that vein...?
My Amazon order for the rainbow ponies was canceled :( My closest Target is about 45 minutes away and the last time I was there (right around the time the rainbow ponies popped up) all they had was an endcap with a few lonely collector's pose ponies and a couple pretty parlors.
I saw on Basic Fun's website that Walmart is listed as a distributor of their MLP line. Has anyone seen them in Walmart in the US yet? As far as I know they've only been seen in Target.
They were specified to *not* be sold at Walmart, even though Hasbro's normal mlp toys are sold there. Walmart tends to force companies to sell their product for very low prices to Walmart and I can totally understand Basic Fun not wanting to make less to sell more.
They were specified to *not* be sold at Walmart, even though Hasbro's normal mlp toys are sold there. Walmart tends to force companies to sell their product for very low prices to Walmart and I can totally understand Basic Fun not wanting to make less to sell more.
They were, but their site does in fact now say that they're available at Walmart. I haven't seen them there yet myself though.
http://mlpretro.basicfun.com/#ponies
And yet Moonstone is still Cotton Candy (sigh) xD. Oh well. Yay for you guys if they show up in Walmart too :)
I am not even sure if Asda is owned by Walmart at all still here now, I don't know since the thing with Sainsburys, but I haven't seen any sign of them turning up there. Mind you they are in weird stores here in general :/
Also, Lullabye Nursery box! (With six and a half year old for scale ;)Sorry but you are not allowed to view spoiler contents.
And yet Moonstone is still Cotton Candy (sigh) xD. Oh well. Yay for you guys if they show up in Walmart too :)
I am not even sure if Asda is owned by Walmart at all still here now, I don't know since the thing with Sainsburys, but I haven't seen any sign of them turning up there. Mind you they are in weird stores here in general :/
Also, Lullabye Nursery box! (With six and a half year old for scale ;)Sorry but you are not allowed to view spoiler contents.
Okay, I finally wrote a polite letter to the manager of my local Target explaining that the Collector ponies have the same DPCI as the Unicorn/Pegasus set, but they are DIFFERENT SETS and begged them to order the Unicorns/Pegasi. :P I hope that works!
Okay, I finally wrote a polite letter to the manager of my local Target explaining that the Collector ponies have the same DPCI as the Unicorn/Pegasus set, but they are DIFFERENT SETS and begged them to order the Unicorns/Pegasi. :P I hope that works!Ooh, maybe I should do that!
Okay, I finally wrote a polite letter to the manager of my local Target explaining that the Collector ponies have the same DPCI as the Unicorn/Pegasus set, but they are DIFFERENT SETS and begged them to order the Unicorns/Pegasi. :P I hope that works!
They were specified to *not* be sold at Walmart, even though Hasbro's normal mlp toys are sold there. Walmart tends to force companies to sell their product for very low prices to Walmart and I can totally understand Basic Fun not wanting to make less to sell more.
They were, but their site does in fact now say that they're available at Walmart. I haven't seen them there yet myself though.
http://mlpretro.basicfun.com/#ponies
Windy and Parasol found in my hometown in Norway to my surprise. I asked if they would take in any other retro setts but they couldn't as they did not sell well and was pricy. Which is not surprising when you live in a small valley town out in no where.
Bought the two anyways as christmas gifts to my nieces since they liked my rainbow collection.
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I think its part of Ringo or 'Yes!' store chain (its a book+cloth+jewelry+toy mixed little store).
Found Moonstone and deboxed her, hopefully, the smell dissipates. :blink: Her hair is fantastic and so silky, I'm always amazed the real G1's have lasted this long. If they're going to release more ponies, how about a separate sheet of retro stickers. I loved stickers when I was growing up and the pony ones we're my prized ones.
Did I miss something or am I just having a brain fart but did these ponies come with a poster?
Found Moonstone and deboxed her, hopefully, the smell dissipates. :blink: Her hair is fantastic and so silky, I'm always amazed the real G1's have lasted this long. If they're going to release more ponies, how about a separate sheet of retro stickers. I loved stickers when I was growing up and the pony ones we're my prized ones.
Did I miss something or am I just having a brain fart but did these ponies come with a poster?
The unicorns/pegasus set comes with a poster. :)
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The unicorns/pegasus set comes with a poster. :)
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I am finding an interesting trend by which the ponies from the Collector set and Rainbow Sets that I have seen least in stores are Cotton Candy and Moonstone.
Cotton Candy is kind of self explanatory. She's pink. She was really well known here in the 80s. And Blossom would be the second hardest to find, and she's the second most well known here in the 80s, and purple, so that makes sense.
Moonstone on the other hand. I mean, she is beautiful. But she's the one that's always missing when I go to stores. Even at John Lewis the other day when they'd clearly just restocked recently 2 whole sets of Rainbows, there was no Moonstone. Only one Parasol (yay for pink!) but no Moonstone at all.
Is she the popular one in other places?
All the Rainbow ponies seem to have about the same level of popularity where I am. No real pattern in who is left on the shelves.
Cotton Candy sells FAST, which I guess goes to show that ponies don't need a recognizable symbol to be popular, as long as they're pink. :P
Yeah, I honestly think retro Cotton Candy is much prettier than actual 80s Cotton Candy, and I say that as someone who had CC as a kid. :P She is just so vibrant and pleasant to look at.Yes, I agree. Basic Fun did a lovely job with her colors. It makes me happy to think of little girls out there who get to play with her :) Windy, also, looks prettier than her 80s version in my opinion.
Moonstone on the other hand. I mean, she is beautiful. But she's the one that's always missing when I go to stores. Even at John Lewis the other day when they'd clearly just restocked recently 2 whole sets of Rainbows, there was no Moonstone. Only one Parasol (yay for pink!) but no Moonstone at all.I wonder if Moonstone is selling so well because she's the first unicorn most consumers have seen in this 35th anniv. set.? Moonstone and Windy, of course, who I don't usually find, either.
Is she the popular one in other places?
All the Rainbow ponies seem to have about the same level of popularity where I am. No real pattern in who is left on the shelves.
Cotton Candy sells FAST, which I guess goes to show that ponies don't need a recognizable symbol to be popular, as long as they're pink. :P
I keep saying, she's the true ancestor of Pinkie Pie :P
The Retro CC is really pretty though. She's a nice shade of pink and her hair is lovely. I can see why she grabs attention, too, as the green/blue box sets off the pink. The problem with current packaging is there's too much pink purple all over the place. If you really want to have a pink toy make an impression, don't package it in pink.
Same in my opinion actually goes for Butterscotch, as she works really nicely in the green packaging. She's also a gorgeous colour. I don't understand why she's not more popular, but meh. People are weird.
One other really odd observation about John Lewis. They have zero G4 ponies. None. Just Retros. :)
Currently being sold in NZ & Australia in Cotton on KIDS. They are about $14.99 AUD!
Currently being sold in NZ & Australia in Cotton on KIDS. They are about $14.99 AUD!Yeah that's about how much the prices are at TRU are in Canada... EB Games charged $19.99 CAD for their Collectors Ponies...
All the Rainbow ponies seem to have about the same level of popularity where I am. No real pattern in who is left on the shelves.
Cotton Candy sells FAST, which I guess goes to show that ponies don't need a recognizable symbol to be popular, as long as they're pink. :P
I got a reply back on the letter I sent to the manager of my local Target, begging him to order the Unicorn / Pegasus set manually (since it apparently has the same DPCI as the Collector set.) Very polite and friendly letter, but what it boiled down to is . . . because the DPCI is the same # on the two sets, even the stores can't 'request' one set or the other. They just send in an order for the DPCI # and what they get, they get.
"Because they share the same DPCI we have no way of knowing what will be shipped to us and don't have the ability to specifically order the product in. The best advice I can give is to routinely visit to see if there is any new shipment in that includes the Unicorn/Pegasus set - and we are always happy to check and see if we have additional stock in the back."
Maaaan, and I was so hoping the set would magically appear on the shelves in time to use the Target toy coupon! Well, maybe they still will . . . I am going to keep checking back.
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Moonstones are getting worse by the day and I have noticed them missing on few Finnish online stores,
meaning Bridge Direct is doing something about them?
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Moonstones are getting worse by the day and I have noticed them missing on few Finnish online stores,
meaning Bridge Direct is doing something about them?
Oh no, she looks terrible! Mine still looks exactly the same- I bet they just end up pulling this pony from the line. I doubt they'll try to fix so late in production, it takes 6 months to get something through, sometimes longer if the container is delayed from China...
Was yours in sunlight at all? Exposed to UV? You say "Moonstones" are you aware of others as discolored as yours?
Something I saw last week was a little girl with her dad looking at the retro ponies. Unfortunately, she didn't get Parasol because she didn't like her scent, she wanted Skydancer (the yellow one as she called her) but she wasn't there. I think that goes to show these classic ponies aren't just being bought by collectors but by little kids (or more accurately their parents) as well.Aww, how sweet :) I'm so glad kids are buying them. When I went to Target once, I had a casual talk with a passerby my age; she asked about the retros and remembered them from her childhood, and liked that they were coming out with them again.
Why is it only moonstone being discolored?
How is the scent applied? Is it IN the plastic, or just dabbed on the pony.
I popped her head off to sniff her insides. (Ok, that sounds weird). I didn't realize there was a big plug on the head. :/ If anyone is planning for customs, that's gonna be a bummer to cut out.
But on another note. I bought mine knowing there was the slightest mismatch with the body and head. And it looks like the body which is just a little bit yellow on the outside is more blue on the inside. I'm just curious for those who are having their ponies turn colors, what it looks like on the inside for them.
That is a good question, I didn't think to look inside.
How common are the wave 3 in the US at the moment? I am debating trying to get one for my sister for Christmas or her birthday, but I know not everyone has seen them...and I don't really want to pay over retail. Money is tight and the exchange rate sucks xD.I'm gonna say that these aren't incredibly common. I only saw one set and then they disappeared. The rainbows are becoming much more common now. Has anyone else seen them get restocked?
The employee I talked to at Target when I purchased Glory indicated that once all of the Wave 3 ponies that a particular Target has are purchased, an automatic request for more is sent out. Since I *think* we’ve established that the Wave 3 and collector ponies have the same DCPI, this might mean the collectors will have to sell first before Wave 3 is ordered; although since there were collector ponies at the store I found Glory at, maybe right now the shipment could include either collectors or Wave 3.That would explain why it looked like the Unipegs replaced the collectors at my store, but were back on the shelf after I bought the set. I was considering buying a second Butterscotch to de-box (I've fallen in love with her ahh) for pictures, but now I'll be sure to pick one up at some point to move this set along and get wave 3 back.
The employee I talked to at Target when I purchased Glory indicated that once all of the Wave 3 ponies that a particular Target has are purchased, an automatic request for more is sent out. Since I *think* we’ve established that the Wave 3 and collector ponies have the same DCPI, this might mean the collectors will have to sell first before Wave 3 is ordered; although since there were collector ponies at the store I found Glory at, maybe right now the shipment could include either collectors or Wave 3.That would explain why it looked like the Unipegs replaced the collectors at my store, but were back on the shelf after I bought the set. I was considering buying a second Butterscotch to de-box (I've fallen in love with her ahh) for pictures, but now I'll be sure to pick one up at some point to move this set along and get wave 3 back.
I finally found the 3rd wave! :frolic: I've already posted a review video, link is in my sig. :)That’s awesome! Did they just appear in your store, and were there any collector ponies or rainbows on the shelf?
I finally found the 3rd wave! :frolic: I've already posted a review video, link is in my sig. :)That’s awesome! Did they just appear in your store, and were there any collector ponies or rainbows on the shelf?
My Rainbow Ponies and Pretty Parlor have arrived, I'm so excited! I don't know what possessed the makers to make the Rainbows scented, but I'm pleasantly surprised that I like the smell of the ones I've unboxed so far, Parasol, Skydancer, and Windy. I really like Windy's smell but I can't identify what it's supposed to be. I know I've read what all their scents are but I forget. XD
The funny thing is that half of them came in bilingual boxes and half in English only boxes. I ordered them from Amazon.
I really enjoyed opening the Pretty Parlor. It's special to me because it was the very first MLP thing I ever got, given to me by my aunt and uncle when I was four years old. Peachy was an early childhood favorite and will always be special to me. ^_^
Is it just me, or does it seem that the Rainbows and Peachy have even softer manes and tails than the collector ponies? It feels so silky and perfect! The collector ponies hair is good but it seems a little different to me somehow. Not sure what it is, but it feels different.
Wave 3 finally showed up at my Target last week. I picked myself up a Glory, Medley & Twilight. I really want to find a Moondancer but I haven't seen her out just yet! I'm so happy to have these reproduction ponies!!! It was nice to get a Glory that's white and not some kind of cream color.That’s awesome! ^.^
Hello Friends!
I ordered 4 out of the 6 Wave 3 ponies from kaplantoys.com. I saw they were selling them for around 12$ each and there was a 20% off coupon code for Halloween. They arrived pretty quickly and the ponies were in good shape except Firefly has a neck shelf. BUT - here’s the thing, I just saw that they upped the price to $18.95!!!! Maybe they saw how in demand they were! https://www.kaplantoys.com/store/trans/search.asp?tbSearch=My+little+pony&searchButton=
Hello Friends!
I ordered 4 out of the 6 Wave 3 ponies from kaplantoys.com. I saw they were selling them for around 12$ each and there was a 20% off coupon code for Halloween. They arrived pretty quickly and the ponies were in good shape except Firefly has a neck shelf. BUT - here’s the thing, I just saw that they upped the price to $18.95!!!! Maybe they saw how in demand they were! https://www.kaplantoys.com/store/trans/search.asp?tbSearch=My+little+pony&searchButton=
Oh thank you for sharing with us! I went on there and you can order all six of them! With the coupon the cost came to the same cost as buying them in the store! Oh I will have a full complete set!!!! Thank you again so very much!!! :)
Hello Friends!
I ordered 4 out of the 6 Wave 3 ponies from kaplantoys.com. I saw they were selling them for around 12$ each and there was a 20% off coupon code for Halloween. They arrived pretty quickly and the ponies were in good shape except Firefly has a neck shelf. BUT - here’s the thing, I just saw that they upped the price to $18.95!!!! Maybe they saw how in demand they were! https://www.kaplantoys.com/store/trans/search.asp?tbSearch=My+little+pony&searchButton=
Oh thank you for sharing with us! I went on there and you can order all six of them! With the coupon the cost came to the same cost as buying them in the store! Oh I will have a full complete set!!!! Thank you again so very much!!! :)
Aw, of course! :biggrin: I was very happy with the price and the delivery time. I don’t think they notify you when they ship, but I ordered them last Saturday and they arrived today (Friday). I’m very happy for you!
Hello Friends!
I ordered 4 out of the 6 Wave 3 ponies from kaplantoys.com. I saw they were selling them for around 12$ each and there was a 20% off coupon code for Halloween. They arrived pretty quickly and the ponies were in good shape except Firefly has a neck shelf. BUT - here’s the thing, I just saw that they upped the price to $18.95!!!! Maybe they saw how in demand they were! https://www.kaplantoys.com/store/trans/search.asp?tbSearch=My+little+pony&searchButton=
Oh thank you for sharing with us! I went on there and you can order all six of them! With the coupon the cost came to the same cost as buying them in the store! Oh I will have a full complete set!!!! Thank you again so very much!!! :)
Aw, of course! :biggrin: I was very happy with the price and the delivery time. I don’t think they notify you when they ship, but I ordered them last Saturday and they arrived today (Friday). I’m very happy for you!
Awesome, I had to make sure they were the right ones cause on the order form it said second release and was like what!!!?? But it said the right ponies in the set that I am looking for! I am excited! Now I need to stop buying for a while! I just bought 92 ponies this month! :) Yes I am selling the extras to hope to make some money back!
Hello Friends!
I ordered 4 out of the 6 Wave 3 ponies from kaplantoys.com. I saw they were selling them for around 12$ each and there was a 20% off coupon code for Halloween. They arrived pretty quickly and the ponies were in good shape except Firefly has a neck shelf. BUT - here’s the thing, I just saw that they upped the price to $18.95!!!! Maybe they saw how in demand they were! https://www.kaplantoys.com/store/trans/search.asp?tbSearch=My+little+pony&searchButton=
Hello Friends!
I ordered 4 out of the 6 Wave 3 ponies from kaplantoys.com. I saw they were selling them for around 12$ each and there was a 20% off coupon code for Halloween. They arrived pretty quickly and the ponies were in good shape except Firefly has a neck shelf. BUT - here’s the thing, I just saw that they upped the price to $18.95!!!! Maybe they saw how in demand they were! https://www.kaplantoys.com/store/trans/search.asp?tbSearch=My+little+pony&searchButton=
Ug. I was so tempted at $12 a piece- I think they jacked them up to $18 to account for the coupon since the total is about the same.
I do really want Medely, Firefly and Glory (who were in my original herd) but still even with coupon the total is $50 for just 3 ponies- should I just get them? THey will eventually be at my Target I'm sure of it... but maybe they won't- is approx $16 worth the price of not having to wait and keep checking? Probably... ?
Hello Friends!
I ordered 4 out of the 6 Wave 3 ponies from kaplantoys.com. I saw they were selling them for around 12$ each and there was a 20% off coupon code for Halloween. They arrived pretty quickly and the ponies were in good shape except Firefly has a neck shelf. BUT - here’s the thing, I just saw that they upped the price to $18.95!!!! Maybe they saw how in demand they were! https://www.kaplantoys.com/store/trans/search.asp?tbSearch=My+little+pony&searchButton=
Ug. I was so tempted at $12 a piece- I think they jacked them up to $18 to account for the coupon since the total is about the same.
I do really want Medely, Firefly and Glory (who were in my original herd) but still even with coupon the total is $50 for just 3 ponies- should I just get them? THey will eventually be at my Target I'm sure of it... but maybe they won't- is approx $16 worth the price of not having to wait and keep checking? Probably... ?
I found a glory 2 weeks ago at target. Give it a little more time.
Hello Friends!
I ordered 4 out of the 6 Wave 3 ponies from kaplantoys.com. I saw they were selling them for around 12$ each and there was a 20% off coupon code for Halloween. They arrived pretty quickly and the ponies were in good shape except Firefly has a neck shelf. BUT - here’s the thing, I just saw that they upped the price to $18.95!!!! Maybe they saw how in demand they were! https://www.kaplantoys.com/store/trans/search.asp?tbSearch=My+little+pony&searchButton=
Ug. I was so tempted at $12 a piece- I think they jacked them up to $18 to account for the coupon since the total is about the same.
HOLD THE PHONE! They are offering the set of 6 for $78.95- which makes them $13.15 each- AND you can use the coupon, so even after tax- the ponies work out to just $11.59 each.
That's not too different than the Target price after Seattle tax- so I got them!
Here's the link to the 6 pack:
https://www.kaplantoys.com/product/147321/retro-my-little-ponies-series-2-set-of-6?c=15%7CKTPP05
Hello Friends!
I ordered 4 out of the 6 Wave 3 ponies from kaplantoys.com. I saw they were selling them for around 12$ each and there was a 20% off coupon code for Halloween. They arrived pretty quickly and the ponies were in good shape except Firefly has a neck shelf. BUT - here’s the thing, I just saw that they upped the price to $18.95!!!! Maybe they saw how in demand they were! https://www.kaplantoys.com/store/trans/search.asp?tbSearch=My+little+pony&searchButton=
Oh thank you for sharing with us! I went on there and you can order all six of them! With the coupon the cost came to the same cost as buying them in the store! Oh I will have a full complete set!!!! Thank you again so very much!!! :)
Aw, of course! :biggrin: I was very happy with the price and the delivery time. I don’t think they notify you when they ship, but I ordered them last Saturday and they arrived today (Friday). I’m very happy for you!
Awesome, I had to make sure they were the right ones cause on the order form it said second release and was like what!!!?? But it said the right ponies in the set that I am looking for! I am excited! Now I need to stop buying for a while! I just bought 92 ponies this month! :) Yes I am selling the extras to hope to make some money back!
Just realized I thought today was Friday. :blink: It’s been a long week! I meant Wednesday, lol. 92! That’s impressive!
Also the ponies are marked Schylling. Is Schylling and BF the same company? New name? The price hike is probably bc of high demand, they're not avail anywhere else online!
Well, finally and to my utter delight I am able to post that I have ordered 4 of the rainbow ponies: Sunlight, Parasol, Windy and Starshine. Cotton On have decided to bring them in to South Africa and have now reached the status as my Most Favourite Store. I love Cotton On like I have never loved any retailer ever before! :frolic:
The unicorn and pegasus set is showing up at Nordstrom Rack stores in the US. I found part of two sets at my local store today.
The unicorn and pegasus set is showing up at Nordstrom Rack stores in the US. I found part of two sets at my local store today.Cool! There's one near where I work -- maybe I'll check it out.
Well, finally and to my utter delight I am able to post that I have ordered 4 of the rainbow ponies: Sunlight, Parasol, Windy and Starshine. Cotton On have decided to bring them in to South Africa and have now reached the status as my Most Favourite Store. I love Cotton On like I have never loved any retailer ever before! :frolic:
Yay! Congratulations! So glad these girls are finally making it global!
The unicorn and pegasus set is showing up at Nordstrom Rack stores in the US. I found part of two sets at my local store today.
Wow how random! Are they discounted there ?
Just had a lengthy conversation with John Lewis customer service department. UK people listen up.
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Taff, thanks for those product codes. Will try my John Lewis later and see if they can order with those :)
I'm not sure if this has been already asked, but when you go to Target, where do you find them? They're not in the kids section, for me. It's quite possible that my Target doesn't stock them, but making sure before I buy them online.If you go in the toy section, there should be an endcap of retro/nostalgic stuff. There's actually, like, two endcaps now? Mine is on the one on the end of the shelves with baby toys. The ponies are on the bottom of that here.
I'm not sure if this has been already asked, but when you go to Target, where do you find them? They're not in the kids section, for me. It's quite possible that my Target doesn't stock them, but making sure before I buy them online.If you go in the toy section, there should be an endcap of retro/nostalgic stuff. There's actually, like, two endcaps now? Mine is on the one on the end of the shelves with baby toys. The ponies are on the bottom of that here.
Does anyone know if we will be getting more for next year 2019? Or these sets it!!??? I sure hope not!!!!
I'm not sure if this has been already asked, but when you go to Target, where do you find them? They're not in the kids section, for me. It's quite possible that my Target doesn't stock them, but making sure before I buy them online.If you go in the toy section, there should be an endcap of retro/nostalgic stuff. There's actually, like, two endcaps now? Mine is on the one on the end of the shelves with baby toys. The ponies are on the bottom of that here.
But not all Targets have the endcap. My local Target only just put one back up after not having it for 6 months.
The unicorn and pegasus set is showing up at Nordstrom Rack stores in the US. I found part of two sets at my local store today.
Wow how random! Are they discounted there ?
In the past they've unveiled new ponies at the New York Toy Fair, which is held in mid February.
Well my local John Lewis is still a no go.... but that doesn't matter because!!! LOOK WHO I FOUND IN FORBIDDEN PLANET TODAY!!!!!
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It';s great to know they've finally made it out of the South East and into other parts of the UK :D
It seems like they're probably going to get more widespread in the lead up to Christmas which means wave 3, if it is coming, is more likely going to be around February after all, maybe Easter...
It';s great to know they've finally made it out of the South East and into other parts of the UK :D
It seems like they're probably going to get more widespread in the lead up to Christmas which means wave 3, if it is coming, is more likely going to be around February after all, maybe Easter...
I'm curious at the minute if Toymaster will pick up the rainbows. So far I've only seen collectors in shop and catalogue.
But here's hoping for wave 3 too. :P
Matcha if you can get to Tavistock the toy shop there has the collectors ponies for 9.99. They're at the back next to/underneath the Barbies.I found them in Falmouth :)
Thanks for the heads up about Trago, I checked about a month ago and had found nothing. Are they in Liskeard or Newton Abbott? :P
So the DPCI is set by Target itself, right? Not Basic Fun?
Maybe I'll write a letter to Target HQ and beg THEM to change the DPCI?? It's killing me that this set is so hard to find, not for my own sake (because I bought mine online from Kaplan) but for all the lost sales from people randomly browsing in Target.
So the DPCI is set by Target itself, right? Not Basic Fun?
Maybe I'll write a letter to Target HQ and beg THEM to change the DPCI?? It's killing me that this set is so hard to find, not for my own sake (because I bought mine online from Kaplan) but for all the lost sales from people randomly browsing in Target.
:wonder: I'm not sure. Probably Target sets the DPCI? The inner workings of stores and suppliers are a mystery to me. Yes, if you have time, write a letter! It's bugging me too that people, especially kids, might not get to see Wave 3 in Target.
The unicorn and pegasus set is showing up at Nordstrom Rack stores in the US. I found part of two sets at my local store today.
Wow how random! Are they discounted there ?
I spotted some Unicorn & Pegasus ponies at Nordstrom Rack the other day, and they were "marked down" from $13 to $10 so the same price as Target. :rolleyes: They were in the impulse buy section near the registers (with the phone cases, hair accessories, snacks, etc) not in the toy display in the kids' department.
I'm a little bit leery that Wave 3 is showing up in what is (at least nominally) a discount chain, but I don't know enough about how Rack sources its stock to go Full Concerned Pony over it. I just really don't want brick-and-mortar retailers' (i.e. Target's) inability to distribute these ponies properly to be what sinks a potential Wave 4 and beyond. :(
I don't think them being at Nordstorms Rack is worrying. The Rack might be 'discount', but not in the way that The Dollar Store is discount. It's still pretty high end.I hope so! And I found them in the toy section.
For the people who did find them at the Rack, what section were they in? Near the cash registers?
UK peeps - I found wave 1 at The Entertainer yesterday!!! :frolic:
UK peeps - I found wave 1 at The Entertainer yesterday!!! :frolic:
UK peeps - I found wave 1 at The Entertainer yesterday!!! :frolic:
UK peeps - I found wave 1 at The Entertainer yesterday!!! :frolic:
The others are probably not far behind!
UK peeps - I found wave 1 at The Entertainer yesterday!!! :frolic:
The others are probably not far behind!
I hope so!! The shelf tag did say "wave 1" so I think there's a good chance we'll see the next set soon :)
UK peeps - I found wave 1 at The Entertainer yesterday!!! :frolic:
The others are probably not far behind!
I hope so!! The shelf tag did say "wave 1" so I think there's a good chance we'll see the next set soon :)
Without obviously being specific can you give an indication of which region you saw them in (north east, north west, midlands etc ) so we can get an idea of their distribution?
I can confirm the wave 1 ponies are in Entertainer shops in Yorkshire! :biggrin: I managed to get Snuzzle, Blossom and Butterscotch. I hope they will have restocked the rest next time I go to town. Thanks for the heads up Carrehz!
I can confirm the wave 1 ponies are in Entertainer shops in Yorkshire! :biggrin: I managed to get Snuzzle, Blossom and Butterscotch. I hope they will have restocked the rest next time I go to town. Thanks for the heads up Carrehz!
aaaah that's great!!! I'm so glad they're showing up in more places now :)
Plymouth finally has ponies!
The Entertainer has them in stock. ;)
Hopefully the lady in Berkshire should have a nice surprise coming soon Glitterball.
They've definitely only just got them in as I checked the shelves last week and they didn't have them. I just think it's great that both Toymaster and Entertainer are stocking them next to the G4.
Plymouth finally has ponies!
The Entertainer has them in stock. ;)
Hopefully the lady in Berkshire should have a nice surprise coming soon Glitterball.
They've definitely only just got them in as I checked the shelves last week and they didn't have them. I just think it's great that both Toymaster and Entertainer are stocking them next to the G4.