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GrangerPerry wrote:There’s 26,211 Victory Sabers right now. If less than 15% backers replace their figure there will be 30,000 Victory Sabers. If these were a regular release in stores I doubt people would be as sensitive to issues. That would be funny if they end up with more victory sabers made then say the ark or something like it
Flashwave wrote:GrangerPerry wrote:There’s 26,211 Victory Sabers right now. If less than 15% backers replace their figure there will be 30,000 Victory Sabers. If these were a regular release in stores I doubt people would be as sensitive to issues. That would be funny if they end up with more victory sabers made then say the ark or something like it
I asked this when they started the campaign. No one that I saw had official production numbers but the estimate for Titans was north of 50k.
But I am in agreement that they probably could have pulled this off as a Titan at the higher production run and solved a lot of the issues involving expectation. They would have been hit with the "but it's not one huge dude, it's Teo smaller dudes with a bunch of stuff" that the Leader Class gets but I think it would have worked. And maybe the additional profit margin would ha e gotten them better protection for chrome parts in shipping.
ZeroWolf wrote:Flashwave wrote:GrangerPerry wrote:There’s 26,211 Victory Sabers right now. If less than 15% backers replace their figure there will be 30,000 Victory Sabers. If these were a regular release in stores I doubt people would be as sensitive to issues. That would be funny if they end up with more victory sabers made then say the ark or something like it
I asked this when they started the campaign. No one that I saw had official production numbers but the estimate for Titans was north of 50k.
But I am in agreement that they probably could have pulled this off as a Titan at the higher production run and solved a lot of the issues involving expectation. They would have been hit with the "but it's not one huge dude, it's Teo smaller dudes with a bunch of stuff" that the Leader Class gets but I think it would have worked. And maybe the additional profit margin would ha e gotten them better protection for chrome parts in shipping.
I think the fact that it hit 25k means they would classify it as flop if only that many sold out of a 50k run, which would bode badly for Deathsaurus. There's also the matter of which corners would have been cut to make it a retail product.
cloudballoon wrote:I got the same email. I wonder where the shipping destination will be? The email is from the US, but I live in Canada. They might have me shipped to Montreal, Quebec.
It's still a poopy decision to go for the replacement (instead of Hasbro shipping me the missing V-Lock Cannon handle). Guess I'll reopen my Victory Saber & Deathsaurus at the same time...
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Bummer, I really just needed a new Saber only
VictoryRicko wrote:So what happens to people like me who bought him on ebay and have an issue? We won't have Hasbro Pulse invoices to submit.
william-james88 wrote:cloudballoon wrote:I got the same email. I wonder where the shipping destination will be? The email is from the US, but I live in Canada. They might have me shipped to Montreal, Quebec.
It's still a poopy decision to go for the replacement (instead of Hasbro shipping me the missing V-Lock Cannon handle). Guess I'll reopen my Victory Saber & Deathsaurus at the same time...
This poopy decision is part of their standard approach to create an extra obstacle to deter people from taking action. Same way people make it harder to unsuscribe from stuff or get insurance money.
william-james88 wrote:VictoryRicko wrote:So what happens to people like me who bought him on ebay and have an issue? We won't have Hasbro Pulse invoices to submit.
Contact them and see what they offer you
DeathReviews wrote:Are there any chances the defective versions will become MORE valuable over time, like old tyme stamps printed upside-down?
william-james88 wrote:DeathReviews wrote:Are there any chances the defective versions will become MORE valuable over time, like old tyme stamps printed upside-down?
No
o.supreme wrote:Even "Prototypes" that try to sell for high prices, I dont think are very successful. Defective Transformers wont gain value.
As for Haslab VS. I truly am sorry for anyone who has had QC issues, and I hope Hasbro makes it right replacing everyone's, not exchanging for value paid because the item itself is worth far more than a full refund. Still with 26K+ units, if only 1% had issues, that would be 260. I know there are multiple reports, but I know if mine were defective I'd be very vocal. I seriously doubt however the number of defective units is anywhere near 15%, if they were even 5% it would be an unmitigated disaster, its probably closer to 1%, hopefully less.
ZeroWolf wrote:o.supreme wrote:Even "Prototypes" that try to sell for high prices, I dont think are very successful. Defective Transformers wont gain value.
As for Haslab VS. I truly am sorry for anyone who has had QC issues, and I hope Hasbro makes it right replacing everyone's, not exchanging for value paid because the item itself is worth far more than a full refund. Still with 26K+ units, if only 1% had issues, that would be 260. I know there are multiple reports, but I know if mine were defective I'd be very vocal. I seriously doubt however the number of defective units is anywhere near 15%, if they were even 5% it would be an unmitigated disaster, its probably closer to 1%, hopefully less.
Either way, I would expect Hasbro to keep a closer eye on that factory in future.
Did any of the other haslabs suffer from bad QC?
WeatherManNX01 wrote:My VS is one with the missing peg cutout on the Saber jet nose. I've not been paying attention — has there been a publicized DIY fix for this?
The only other issue I have is that the antennae on the helmet are very loose and floppy.
What is the timeline on sending back defective units? Do they let you keep it until the new one arrives, or do they want it now? If the former, I'd consider applying for a replacement, swap out the pieces I need, then send back the unwanted version, but I feel like we're not lucky enough for that.
william-james88 wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:There is no easy DIY fix for that if you don't know how to handle specific power tools. The entire hole is filled so you need to recreate a hole with a drill and then carve out a hole at the top with a hobby knife.
Also, Hasbro won't send you anything unless you send them your copy first.
WeatherManNX01 wrote:william-james88 wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:There is no easy DIY fix for that if you don't know how to handle specific power tools. The entire hole is filled so you need to recreate a hole with a drill and then carve out a hole at the top with a hobby knife.
Also, Hasbro won't send you anything unless you send them your copy first.
I was afraid of that.
I was afraid of that, too.
Well, crap.
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