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Old 03-02-2016, 03:14 PM   #661
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oh comes with light saber and blaster though
I agree, the accesories are few and far between (probably less than the single carded Rey as you wont get BB8 or the Staff), but my concern lays solely on why these exclusives can't be made available on the Canadian retail front.

This would sell, no question. For me I could easily just throw X-wing or Bespin Luke's lightsaber in her hands, but a lot of people probably missed out on those 2 figures either because they are new to collecting the line or simply didn't get them at retail and refuse to pay the inflated secondary market cost.

If the Star Killer Kylo and Rey were available here, I'd buy them even just to keep MIB, and all this coming from a person who currently has Hasbro in the dog house...would make a nice set.

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Old 03-03-2016, 05:58 PM   #662
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Who knows? Could be a little from colum A and little from colum B?

From a personal outlook I see no reason why TRU, Walmart or any other big box store in Canada would turn down setting up a PO for these exclusives. The line is obviously selling well because as soon as a new wave hits the shelves they are bought up within what seems like a 24 hour window.

If TRU internationally (ie China) can sell Kmart, Target, Entertainment Earth etc exclusives, why should we be denied retail access to these figures when these stores have no presence in this country?

For example Hasbro has given exclusive rights to retail stores such as Walgreens and Kmart, both of which to my knowledge have ZERO retail operations outside of the United States, so why not approach a Canadian retailer like Loblaws and offer to make exclusives available to their sister companies (examples: Shoppers Drugmart, Real Canadian Super Store)? I know an agreement has to be reached between two companies for a PO to actually be placed, but I genuinely feel like Hasbro hasn't made an effort to do so because I'm sure someone would have snapped up the chance by now.

...again only my opinion.
I believe it has to do with the language laws. Canada is a tiny market and it isn't worth the $ for a canadian retailer to get an exclusive.
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Old 03-04-2016, 01:49 AM   #663
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The exclusives are actually quadra-lingual so there is no reason for them not to be available here.







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Old 03-06-2016, 11:01 PM   #664
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Looks like the Flametroopers are the new Finn. Shelfwarming at multiple locations I've been too.
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Old 03-07-2016, 03:03 AM   #665
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Flametroopers are a really cool looking replacement though.

I like the Flametrooper design so much that it being a pegwarmer doesn't bug me. It means I get more chances to army build.
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Old 03-07-2016, 08:44 AM   #666
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Looks like the Flametroopers are the new Finn. Shelfwarming at multiple locations I've been too.
I actually found a Phasma at Walmart on Saturday, and there were two flame troopers I left behind. Ended up going back to the same store to buy some groceries on Sunday and they were gone.
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The exclusives are actually quadra-lingual so there is no reason for them not to be available here.







they have everything written in french already? I didn't know that - then it really is a head scratcher.
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they have everything written in french already? I didn't know that - then it really is a head scratcher.
English, French, Spanish and one other language. All the marvel stuff is also in the same format.
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Also, it might be made in China, but somehow Quebec is involved. Anyone know why it says Longueul, QC on all the BS boxes? Btw, what is the fourth language?

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Portuguese (or the Brazilian Portuguese variant) is the fourth language.
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