CNN.com reports Toy shortage expected for X-mas '07
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Oct 3, 2007 at 6:55pm CDT
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The article states that:
Some of the year's hottest toys could be sold out weeks before Christmas, industry watchers warned.
That's bad news for parents. But its really bad news for the $22 billion U.S. toy industry, which has been struggling with stagnant growth.
Holiday gift-buying in the final two months of the year account for as much as 80 percent of the industry's annual profits and sales.
Beefed-up product testing following the recent spate of toy recalls is putting a crimp in the flow of inventory to store shelves, said Chris Byrnes, an independent toy consultant.
Also to blame for the predicted shortfalls are the early price cuts made by stores such as Walmart, as we Reported Earlier, which threaten to eat into December sales figures.
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Comment by Supreme Convoy
Oct 3, 2007
I'm blaming the Grinch on this one.
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Comment by Predacon Galvatron
Oct 3, 2007
Now isn't that just Prime! 
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Comment by Sportimus Prime
Oct 3, 2007
F*cking scalpers will be rolling in $$$ now. 
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Comment by Agent 007
Oct 3, 2007
crap as if the current drought was bad enough!
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Comment by Ploptimus Prime
Oct 3, 2007
"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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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...
Clusterprime
Comment by Klusterprime
Oct 3, 2007
"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...
Clusterprime
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Comment by The Chaos Bringer
Oct 3, 2007
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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Comment by SnipeShade
Oct 3, 2007
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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Comment by Dark Ops
Oct 3, 2007
Now if I can just find a Leader-class Prime... ><
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Comment by one wing angel
Oct 3, 2007
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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.
Comment by Duke of Luns
Oct 3, 2007
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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Comment by autobot commander
Oct 3, 2007
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Comment by Blurrz
Oct 3, 2007
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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Comment by General Magnus
Oct 3, 2007
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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Comment by Noisemaze
Oct 3, 2007
The only things I want from now til the new Universe line are Incinerator,First Strike Optimus & Commander Cody/Turbo Tank. I have a feeling I'm not gonna have any trouble finding them.
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Comment by ShGarland_1383
Oct 3, 2007
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.
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Comment by Liege Evilmus
Oct 3, 2007
It would be a shame if this holiday season turned out to be about love and caring than profits and unfit products.
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Comment by Barrelass
Oct 3, 2007
Good, maybe I will finally be able to sell my extra Leader Prime on Craigslist before the holiday. Wasn't even getting any hits last time listing it at retail with no sales tax, was starting to get me worried.
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Comment by 009*
Oct 4, 2007
Well the only thing I want at this point is MP Starscream, and that'll likely be a shelf warmer since kids'll think of movie Screamer and not G1.
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Comment by Susinko
Oct 4, 2007
This is exactly why I start Christmas shopping now. I already picked up quite a few Transformers already. You NEVER get any of the good stuff if you wait until November/December to buy.
