Star Wars Black Series discussion

[Stryfe2026]

Originally Posted by civicpac

Damm scalpers, I cant find Star Wars Black Series Mandalorian Super Commando anywhere near me. I hate exclusive merch.

I agree and as far as I’m aware, Hasbro will not be putting these out anywhere else. But they will probably do a major restock near Christmas.

[Zeroflamez]

Originally Posted by Team Jetfire

Well my Mando SC pre order was cancelled today. Between Amazon and Walmart I’m getting real tired of this crap.

Me and you both. I still don't understand why it's so hard to collect domestic figures, especially exclusives. As someone who used to only collect imports I find it crazy how much easier it is to get my hands on imports and web exclusives in Japan than it is to buy something that's sold at Walmart...

[Team Jetfire]

Originally Posted by Zeroflamez

Me and you both. I still don't understand why it's so hard to collect domestic figures, especially exclusives. As someone who used to only collect imports I find it crazy how much easier it is to get my hands on imports and web exclusives in Japan than it is to buy something that's sold at Walmart...

It’s beyond ridiculous. Reminds me of that Seinfeld episode about the reservation. They know how to take the pre-order. They are really good at taking the pre-order, they just can’t fulfill the preorder, which is the most important part.

[Super_Megatron]

Originally Posted by Team Jetfire

It’s beyond ridiculous. Reminds me of that Seinfeld episode about the reservation. They know how to take the pre-order. They are really good at taking the pre-order, they just can’t fulfill the preorder, which is the most important part.

So true.

[chaingunsofdoom]

As I just posted in the Marvel thread, I was on phone with WM CS regarding my lost preorders.

For Ahsoka wave... not good news as items with dates gone by seem to be OOS. My Ahsoka MIGHT ship in November. My Loyalist may also ship. No clue. My 332 trooper is gone. Ahsoka on order page says Expected Arrival Date Nov 5.

Phone is: 1-800-328-0402 and it may be better calling later like I just called before they closed at 11 EST.

[Wheelwave]

Checked Stocktrack and one store shows three 332nd Clone Troopers and -3 Mandalorian Super Commandos at a Walmart far from me.

[Zeroflamez]

Toys'rus had Padawan Ani up on their website but he's sold out now. Does anyone have ANYYYYY idea why it's so damn hard to get Black series in Canada now? I NEVER see any new waves of Black series anymore unless they are Anniversary and Archive figures. All I've seen is one Storm Trooper, An Admiral Akbar, and a Snow Speeder Luke from the new wave. Which is just sad. I really feel like this has something to do with retailers overstocking the sequel trilogy figures just to have them not sell well and peg warm. So a lot of these stores are hesitant to even bother getting new waves on the shelf unless they will sell like Original Trilogy figures. Prior to and leading up to Force Awakens I could actually find Black series figures and stores would get new waves.

[Stryfe2026]

Originally Posted by Zeroflamez

Toys'rus had Padawan Ani up on their website but he's sold out now. Does anyone have ANYYYYY idea why it's so damn hard to get Black series in Canada now? I NEVER see any new waves of Black series anymore unless they are Anniversary and Archive figures. All I've seen is one Storm Trooper, An Admiral Akbar, and a Snow Speeder Luke from the new wave. Which is just sad. I really feel like this has something to do with retailers overstocking the sequel trilogy figures just to have them not sell well and peg warm. So a lot of these stores are hesitant to even bother getting new waves on the shelf unless they will sell like Original Trilogy figures. Prior to and leading up to Force Awakens I could actually find Black series figures and stores would get new waves.

That’s a big part of it. All these stores have buyers and the toy buyers will make deals with Hasbro for product. But, they’ll base their purchasing on sales of previous product and how many inventory turns they go through. I’ve personally seen three cases of the new wave (with the Mandalorian) pass through my Walmart. Other underperforming stores will receive less however. There’s also a fever pitch among toy buyers of slower restocking, more opportunistic selling on the third party market and general disinterest. Add to that the financial crunch a lot of families find themselves in and it’s difficult to justify buying a $30 toy for your kid.

[Stryfe2026]

After receiving both Cad Bane and The Armorer, I can say she’s a better buy for the money. I like TODO-360, but her armorer tools are so cool display wise.

[Zeroflamez]

Originally Posted by Stryfe2026

That’s a big part of it. All these stores have buyers and the toy buyers will make deals with Hasbro for product. But, they’ll base their purchasing on sales of previous product and how many inventory turns they go through. I’ve personally seen three cases of the new wave (with the Mandalorian) pass through my Walmart. Other underperforming stores will receive less however. There’s also a fever pitch among toy buyers of slower restocking, more opportunistic selling on the third party market and general disinterest. Add to that the financial crunch a lot of families find themselves in and it’s difficult to justify buying a $30 toy for your kid.

I'm just tired of Canadian retail now days. Low availability, unreliable, nothing goes on clearance. Stores would rather sit on 20 peg warming Yavin Ceremony Lukes instead of just putting them on clearance dirt cheap to make room for new stuff. Even Canadian online stores are just as unreliable and shipping costs way too much (I know it's Canada posts fault not theirs) but it's still frustrating when I can order an import figure from Japan and pay less to have it shipped to me than it does to have something shipped to me that's coming from within my own country.