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So it is not the quantity of the fans at issue. It must be something else. Like the belief that pony collectors don't want an expensive product aimed at the adult collector. Many collectors just say they want a re-release of G1s- but you can grab those on ebay for less than what it would cost Hasbro to make them for us again.
Quote from: Galactica on November 05, 2013, 06:55:35 AMSo it is not the quantity of the fans at issue. It must be something else. Like the belief that pony collectors don't want an expensive product aimed at the adult collector. Many collectors just say they want a re-release of G1s- but you can grab those on ebay for less than what it would cost Hasbro to make them for us again. I think that is probably the bottom line. Something about our perceived demographic says we don't want expensive collectables.
they actually had an episode of CSI when it first come out and marked an adult collector as a pedo that used the toys to attract the attention of kids so he could harm them.
Quote from: gabumon on November 05, 2013, 08:11:37 AMQuote from: Galactica on November 05, 2013, 06:55:35 AMSo it is not the quantity of the fans at issue. It must be something else. Like the belief that pony collectors don't want an expensive product aimed at the adult collector. Many collectors just say they want a re-release of G1s- but you can grab those on ebay for less than what it would cost Hasbro to make them for us again. I think that is probably the bottom line. Something about our perceived demographic says we don't want expensive collectables.Yep, we are very comfortable with a toy in the $5-10 range. It's always been that way - if you account for inflation, a pony in-store cost the same in the 80's. Which works perfectly for most consumers - if they can't afford the Barbie, they get the single pony... 30 years of comfortable profits in this style have made Hasbro hesitant to try ANYTHING where they might suffer a loss. It's probably also why they are licensing so much out...
Quote from: lovesbabysquirmy on November 06, 2013, 12:00:34 AMQuote from: gabumon on November 05, 2013, 08:11:37 AMQuote from: Galactica on November 05, 2013, 06:55:35 AMSo it is not the quantity of the fans at issue. It must be something else. Like the belief that pony collectors don't want an expensive product aimed at the adult collector. Many collectors just say they want a re-release of G1s- but you can grab those on ebay for less than what it would cost Hasbro to make them for us again. I think that is probably the bottom line. Something about our perceived demographic says we don't want expensive collectables.Yep, we are very comfortable with a toy in the $5-10 range. It's always been that way - if you account for inflation, a pony in-store cost the same in the 80's. Which works perfectly for most consumers - if they can't afford the Barbie, they get the single pony... 30 years of comfortable profits in this style have made Hasbro hesitant to try ANYTHING where they might suffer a loss. It's probably also why they are licensing so much out...Now if only they'd keep GIVING us single ponies! Ugh.
^ "single non mane six ponies worth collecting".
Reading through this thread, I realized how surprised I am that Hasbro didn't do anything for the 30th anniversary! I remember there being special stuff for the 25th, and that was only a few years ago.
And I will admit I am in a royal huff over the lack of 30th Anniversary anything.