Link:
http://money.cnn.com/2007/10/03/news/companies/toy_shortage/index.htm?postversion=2007100312
What's does this mean for Transformers toys?
CNN.com reports Toy shortage expected for X-mas '07
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CNN.com reports Toy shortage expected for X-mas '07
Posted by ZenPrime Wed Oct 03, 2007 1:56 pm
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Re: CNN.com reports Toy shortage expected for X-mas '08
Posted by Counterpunch Wed Oct 03, 2007 1:57 pm
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ZenPrime wrote:Link:
http://money.cnn.com/2007/10/03/news/companies/toy_shortage/index.htm?postversion=2007100312
What's does this mean for Transformers toys?
It means stock up on Bumblebees yo.
I'm going to stick the ePay to those succer..er soccer moms.
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Posted by muswp1 Wed Oct 03, 2007 2:58 pm
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Ok, so December 2007 is going to resemble August 2007 where everyone has empty shelves again.
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Posted by Autobot032 Wed Oct 03, 2007 3:08 pm
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It is nice to see that TransFormers made it to the list.
Though they were at number 12 of 12....
I have to disagree with Toy Wishes Magazine though...
Ultimate Bumblebee might be coveted as a Christmas present (might!)
...but the arm blasters? Seriously? They've already pulled a rollback on all of the blasters and helmets at one of my local Wal-Marts!
...I don't think there will be any short supply of those things. Bumblebee, maybe. Blasters, no.
Though they were at number 12 of 12....
I have to disagree with Toy Wishes Magazine though...
Ultimate Bumblebee might be coveted as a Christmas present (might!)
...but the arm blasters? Seriously? They've already pulled a rollback on all of the blasters and helmets at one of my local Wal-Marts!
...I don't think there will be any short supply of those things. Bumblebee, maybe. Blasters, no.
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Posted by Rijie Wed Oct 03, 2007 3:20 pm
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Somehow this doesn't surprise me.
I told the fire to go **** itself, and it did.
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Re: CNN.com reports Toy shortage expected for X-mas '08
Posted by DISCHARGE Wed Oct 03, 2007 4:09 pm
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Counterpunch wrote:ZenPrime wrote:Link:
http://money.cnn.com/2007/10/03/news/companies/toy_shortage/index.htm?postversion=2007100312
What's does this mean for Transformers toys?
It means stock up on Bumblebees yo.
I'm going to stick the ePay to those succer..er soccer moms.
That's what I did with the Ben 10 Omnitrix.
That's not such a bad idea, I'll be laid off by then
and will be looking to make some easy bux.
If the toy supply is low I guess the kiddies will be getting
socks.
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Posted by mineralblue Wed Oct 03, 2007 4:41 pm
muswp1 wrote:Ok, so December 2007 is going to resemble August 2007 where everyone has empty shelves again.
This is what it's like every December... it just so happens this December that TFs are in demand... last year it was Nintendo Wii and TMX Tickle Me Elmo...
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Posted by Decatron Wed Oct 03, 2007 4:55 pm
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I only need to get my hands on a Leader Prime, and then I'm done until the new Universe line. That sucks about the shortage, but its inevitable.
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Posted by i_amtrunks Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:55 pm
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Posted by Agent 007 Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:15 pm
crap as if the current drought was bad enough!
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Posted by Ploptimus Prime Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:47 pm
"It means stock up on Bumblebees yo.
I'm going to stick the ePay to those succer..er soccer moms."
So, in other words, you're a total dick?
I'm going to stick the ePay to those succer..er soccer moms."
So, in other words, you're a total dick?
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Posted by Klusterprime Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:00 pm
"It means stock up on Bumblebees yo.
I'm going to stick the ePay to those succer..er soccer moms."
So, in other words, you're a total dick?
Nope he's a douche LOL
Sorry Counterpunch is just a funny guy not everbody gets his humor but soon do and he means no harm he is just poking fun at those that do sickit to folks on epay...
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Posted by The Chaos Bringer Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:08 pm
So I won't be able to get American Transformers for Christmas? O well. A MIB Victory Saber will have to do.
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Posted by SnipeShade Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:08 pm
This has gotta be a joke.... I thought new shipment of toys was gonna come out FOR CHRISTMAS! ......THERE ARE ANY TOYS OUT THERE AS IS! (atleast for regular retail price) WTF man.
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Posted by Dark Ops Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:37 pm
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Posted by one wing angel Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:38 pm
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Posted by Duke of Luns Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:47 pm
mineralblue wrote:muswp1 wrote:Ok, so December 2007 is going to resemble August 2007 where everyone has empty shelves again.
This is what it's like every December... it just so happens this December that TFs are in demand... last year it was Nintendo Wii and TMX Tickle Me Elmo...
Wii was sold out for like eight months after launch (haven't looked around here in awhile), and are still selling well. The Wii isn't a flash in the pan, it's probably gonna be the main console of this generation.
And I actually hope that it's just "movie hype" for Transformers this season. I haven't gotten any(partially due to none being there), but still, if I did decide to collect them, I hope they won't go up in value cause of scalpers, which I doubt they will.
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Posted by Blurrz Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:54 pm
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Now I really wish I got all of those Wave 1 toys before the movie was released.
And i'm guessing that Wave 2 toys like Cliffjumper, and all those other ones are going to take ages to come to Canuckland.
And i'm guessing that Wave 2 toys like Cliffjumper, and all those other ones are going to take ages to come to Canuckland.
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Posted by General Magnus Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:56 pm
Awwww F#$%%$#""!$R$%
Here I was thinking this Christmas i would have more tfs...
Well i hope portugal is spared from this...
Here I was thinking this Christmas i would have more tfs...
Well i hope portugal is spared from this...
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Posted by ShGarland_1383 Wed Oct 03, 2007 11:27 pm
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This only means to me that the TF shortage is likely to continue.
Lame, because I'd really like to have Dreadwing, Longarm, '08 Bumblebee, and maybe even Arcee by the time I turn 33.
Lame, because I'd really like to have Dreadwing, Longarm, '08 Bumblebee, and maybe even Arcee by the time I turn 33.
My vote for the HOF goes to my favorite Transformer, Kup, to the Headmasters (who still need new figures that aren't just the characters without their master components) and to seibertron.com for for being the ultimate TF resource.
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