DC Universe Classics Figure Frustration

[Shadow_Contact]

The female figure thing is an ancient industry standard. Pretty much every action figure manufacturer who does lines for retail adheres to the belief that female figures only sell to adult collectors. Young boys will not want them, and parents won't buy them for their children. I dunno how true that's ever been, honestly, but it usually leads to female characters being shortpacked in pretty much any toyline.

I think we all can agree that was malarky back then. We all had Teela and Evil-Lynn. Every Kid I knew in Stockton had at least 1 princess Leia and a Baroness or Scarlet.

[Havoc]

I think we all can agree that was malarky back then. We all had Teela and Evil-Lynn. Every Kid I knew in Stockton had at least 1 princess Leia and a Baroness or Scarlet.

Back in ye olden days MOTU figures were sold in block cases. so stores ordered a case of Teelas and Lyns when they needed them. Made perfect sense really, no shelf clogging and no shortages.

[Dr Kain]

Best Swap Ever

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What the heck is that?

Anyway, if you are going to swap parts, then just return the product as defective so they don't put it back on the shelf. -_- Seriously, I hate when people return a product and act like it is still unopened. The store still has to give them their money back when you return it for any reason, so just telling the clerk they are defective will at least make it so they aren't on the shelf.

[krosfyah]

Don't care for Wave 18, but had to have Bronze Tiger. He such a cool looking figure. It's figures like these that will make me miss DCUC the most. ]

AUGH rub it in why don't ya!?!?

[King Kahn]

Best Swap Ever

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I am pretty impressed by that actually. The person went to a lot of time and effort to actually steal that toy lol. The custom looks pretty good too.

[guitargod694]

I think we all can agree that was malarky back then. We all had Teela and Evil-Lynn. Every Kid I knew in Stockton had at least 1 princess Leia and a Baroness or Scarlet.

True, but that's right in line with the current thinking.
Looks at the ratios there... there were 3 females in MotU, out of what, 50 figures?
That's pretty in line with DC going "a-list" and only including Wonder Woman, Supergirl, and Batgirl.

[wyldman11]

I think the problem is, most boys don't want to get toys that are mostly females. They want the majority to be male. The problem now that they do mixed assortments this causes a problem. The problem being you will never get the perfect ratio for mass market retail.

I also think it's the case of the people over relying on statistics. I would say the statistic is for every female figure a boy buys the buy 8-15 male figures. The problem is that is one individual child buying an assortment. Where as those making assortments seem to think then it means you need 15 Supermen, 15 Batmen and the lone Wonder Woman for the tomboy girl who like Wonder Woman. Where as it should be make 15 different male figures then through in the girl figure at the same ratio as the others.

This line just had a lot of female figures in it which caused the problem, collectors got what they wanted, and the boys were like but I have a girl.

[Shadow_Contact]

I am pretty impressed by that actually. The person went to a lot of time and effort to actually steal that toy lol. The custom looks pretty good too.

Thats why it's the best swap ever
Imagine the time it took to modify a Marvel Legends Mr. Sinister shoulders and such. Then to quite Lovingly paint it so intricately just to save $13. They didnt even take the build a figure piece, The left arm is still there.

[markatisu]

Whoo hoo NEAR 50%, it only took a week to go up like 10%

Its almost comedic how bad this thing is doing

DCU Fans, just checked the Club Infinite Earths thermometer and we're nearly at the 50% mark! http://bit.ly/mURsgQ (P.S. Don't forget to vote for the club-exclusive figure.)

[Havoc]

Whoo hoo NEAR 50%, it only took a week to go up like 10%

Its almost comedic how bad this thing is doing

I still havent added a sub. I think I will, but Ill only choose standard shipping and Im wondering what might happen with that IF they do combine all subs together as was suggested they might.

I still dont really think this thing is even going to happen though...

[MegaGearMax]

It would be pretty poetic if the subs never go past 52%.

[Dynamo of Eternia]

Whoo hoo NEAR 50%, it only took a week to go up like 10%

Its almost comedic how bad this thing is doing

So, does anyone think that they might extend the subscription sign up period again?

[markatisu]

So, does anyone think that they might extend the subscription sign up period again?

I don't know, I think Mattel might be running out of ways to say "really we will kill this line"

I bet if they do there will be some kind of note to GB or Voltron fans like there was for MOTUC fans this time so it's not completely obvious the DCUC failure is behind all the extensions

[Dynamo of Eternia]

I just have to wonder how the "logistics" will work out in canceling all of the DCUC subs for those who did sign up for it when the thing doesn't hit 100% and they finally call it quits. Canceling orders for only the DCUC subs might be easy, but what about people who ordered it in the same transactions with MOTUC, Voltron, and/or Ghostbusters subs? I can see something going very wrong there.

I'm glad I didn't sign up for it! Not that I ever really considered it anyway. I was always very much a picker and chooser with DCUC, and would have no desire to sign up for something like this.

[markatisu]

I just have to wonder how the "logistics" will work out in canceling all of the DCUC subs for those who did sign up for it when the thing doesn't hit 100% and they finally call it quits. Canceling orders for only the DCUC subs might be easy, but what about people who ordered it in the same transactions with MOTUC, Voltron, and/or Ghostbusters subs? I can see something going very wrong there.

I'm glad I didn't sign up for it! Not that I ever really considered it anyway. I was always very much a picker and chooser with DCUC, and would have no desire to sign up for something like this.

In my gut I think they will still do the sub and either inflate the numbers to 100% or say they looked at the numbers and because fans demanded it they will go through even with the loss of money

[Shadow_Contact]

In my gut I think they will still do the sub and either inflate the numbers to 100% or say they looked at the numbers and because fans demanded it they will go through even with the loss of money

Matty making fans happy, I wouldnt invest in that option.

[Mighty Puundragon]

I would still like to see the do some of the figs they did for the Infinite Heroes line that do not have a DCUC counterpart. We are missing most of the Rogues, Mallah and the Brain, Quardian Weaponers, Parallax, and other cool characters.

[Thatman]

I just have to wonder how the "logistics" will work out in canceling all of the DCUC subs for those who did sign up for it when the thing doesn't hit 100% and they finally call it quits. Canceling orders for only the DCUC subs might be easy, but what about people who ordered it in the same transactions with MOTUC, Voltron, and/or Ghostbusters subs? I can see something going very wrong there. .

This actually worries me - I ordered my sub for DCUC at the same time as the MOTUC, and if Mattel does cancel it, I can just see the MOTU sub evaporating.

Of course, on the other hand, the thought of Mattel going, "Well, we didn't get 100%, so I guess we have to refund all that money" seems hard to grasp, too.

[Tallstar]

Several days back I was contemplating getting a subscription to support this line. I've finally done it. I'm scared. I don't know anything about this world save for the main iconic characters.

[Wonderboy_JMB]

Several days back I was contemplating getting a subscription to support this line. I've finally done it. I'm scared. I don't know anything about this world save for the main iconic characters.

Yikes! Thanks for the support anyway! I hope you aren't too disappointed!

[MossMan710179]

Several days back I was contemplating getting a subscription to support this line. I've finally done it. I'm scared. I don't know anything about this world save for the main iconic characters.

Than why get it?...

[Tallstar]

Than why get it?...

I guess I enjoy the unity. Supporting causes and whatnot. Novelty posted an article from a fan of the property, and I thought: "Why not". Maybe I'll get hooked.

[markatisu]

Well either a miracle is going to happen or they are going to go ahead with it not at 100% because I can't see the final 40-45% coming in 72hrs

[gl28141]

its possible there will be an influx of subs in the next couple of days, i've waited to order, been contemplating how many subs i want to buy, i was ready to buy but put it off each time they extended it.

[Skullface]

Maybe this will help get the fence-sitters on board:

http://thefwoosh.com/2011/08/first-l...heroes-box-set