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[GuyIncognito]

I think it's more a matter of them just not caring. HTS.com sales probably account for an insignificantly small portion of their revenue, and it's simply not worth the time/expense for them to put more resources into it. They may also be concerned that if they made the HTS.com site TOO good, if you could buy everything there, then they'd be in direct competition with the retailers, on whom they depend.

[kaliaticus]

Yeah, what you say makes total sense, yet there should be more balance. Even more particular to the SDCC stuff, it's once a year, it's not like it requires extra resources... there are no retailers in between, so I feel HTS.com has pretty much no good excuse not to improve their service for this exclusives in particular. Only wish our thoughts made echo over there...

[Wolfman Jake]

Also, to be fair to Hasbro, they do NOT directly control HasbroToyShop. As I understand it, the latter is more of its own private entity that EXCLUSIVELY sells Hasbro products. I would assume they have some sort of mutually beneficial contract with one another to make the venture profitable. I think part of the current problem with communication to fans might be that neither Hasbro nor HTS is really taking a leadership role on SDCC exclusives anymore.

As someone who also collects MOTU Classics, I wouldn't be so quick to sing Mattel's praises in comparison to Hasbro when it come to fan appreciation. Mattel's slimy business practices plus Digital River's incompetence (they run the actual MattyCollector website) has made for some very sour experiences over the past several years. My experience with HTS, by comparison, has been largely benign by comparison.

[ScottyP]

I'm genuinely surprised they're not up yet.

[Hip-Hoptimus Rime]

Same here. Is it possible they sold out of all the exclusives at the Con?

[RAcast]

Same here. Is it possible they sold out of all the exclusives at the Con?

That doesn't seem particularly likely... They seem to always have a fair number of extras.

[kaliaticus]

Yeah, I don't think they're sold out, they're just very insensible and care less about us. Really hate this.

[mdverde]

Hey, look at the tweet Hasbro did on Tuesday at noon.

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https://twitter.com/HasbroNews/status/494180987983503360

So they have a fair number of extras for sure. I just think their concept of "soon" is really weird.

It's been 4 days hitting F5, I'm tired...

[Wolfman Jake]

I'm genuinely surprised they're not up yet.

I'm not...but then again, I'm not really mad either. I've come to expect this sort of thing over the past couple of years.

[DavidT]

Well, all we have left is Friday. It's my only day off this week and payday. Hopefully they go Live and I can score all I want LOL. Really hoping it is today, cause I won't be off again till next Friday, and I know lots of people will be less than thrilled if this continues on into next week.

[DavidT]

Got everything I wanted but the Kreons! I'm happy

[kamikaze_cr]

Oh yeah! I got my dinobots, after 8 days of F5 marathon I finally got my prize!! The Knights of Unicron set still blinking me... damn... they look nice, but I'm out of money

[Wolfman Jake]

Congrats! I was not as lucky. It'll be eBay for me.

[Primeultimus]

All SDCC Exclusives back in stock! http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/products/c ... exclusives

[DavidT]

I was able to score an MTG set, KofU set, and dinobots set on the initial release. Got the Kreons on the restock. I'm happy

[grimdragon2001]

i wish i could afford the KoU set, i got a Custom Robian Mina Mongoose who needs a band and mic to sing with

[reluctantyouth]

Kreons! Kreons! Kreons! SDCC set LIVE on Hasbrotoyshop.com again


I missed this set the last couple of times it has been on Hasbrotoyshop.com. I pre-ordered a set this morning and unfortunately the 10% discount code will not work . I would suggest getting over there ASAP if you haven't got a set yet. The set is a little pricey at $72 and some change shipped, but it is something to hold on to for sure.

reluctantyouth


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Item name: TRANSFORMERS KREON Multi-Pack
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[Hobbitjedi]

Along with the Knights of Unicron and Dinobot sets which I haven't been checking on:
http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/products/c ... exclusives

http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/transforme ... 6&ID=33690

[Va'al]

If you missed the SDCC exclusive Kreon set, or the Knights of Unicron box, the first time round, fear not! Seibertron.com members reluctantyouth and Hobbitjedi have notified us that both of them are back in stock on HasbroToyShop.com, priced at $59.99 and $184.99 respectively. If you're still wondering about them, why not browse our SDCC gallery?

[QBKiller94]

Thank you, good sir! I finally got one.

Too bad I just made a big order from HTS yesterday. It sucks paying almost $8 shipping on consecutive days.

[QBKiller94]

Thank you, good sir! I finally got one.

Too bad I just made a big order from HTS yesterday. It sucks paying almost $8 shipping on consecutive days.

[jamesbenjamin]

I hate to say it guys, but the Knights of Unicron set never went out of stock. Also the Dinobots set has been in stock since the re-stock about a week after the initial posting.

[Madeus Prime]

YES. The Kreons are mine...

[durroth]

meh, I'll just pay the extra to get them off ebay, I dont have the money right now. x.x

[megatronus]

Yea, Knights of Unicron never went out of stock, and the Dinobots have been in stock for some time.

Pretty surprising, actually... on the Dinobots at least.