GameStop Policy Changes

[sixshot1981]

From what I could find there’s currently 1,904 funkos slated for release in 2024.

[canprime]

Originally Posted by sixshot1981

From what I could find there?s currently 1,904 funkos slated for release in 2024.

That's insanely stupid. That's over 5 releases a day if spread out evenly. That is just not a realistic product release schedule no matter how widespread you think your market is.


I found this link. The title says 2024 releases, but it actually only shows the releases for the first quarter of 2024. Still it is almost 400 items!! Insane.


https://www.geekyhobbies.com/2024-fu...oming-figures/


Considering they had to dump at estimated $30 million (US) of product into waste it clearly is no longer a sustainable model.


I'm kind of surprised there wasn't a larger uproar from the environmental groups out there that love to jump on these types of wasteful practices.



Oh and to keep this on topic somewhat....Today's "Sunday Funday" sales have a couple of ok deals on some Hasbro products. Of course it all depends on if they are still in stock anywhere near you, and not as good as their $5 Friday deals.

[sixshot1981]

It's crazy man.

Dunno why you need that many...

[philtastic]

Funko Pops model is to represent ALL fandoms. From scifi to comics to music to movies to tv shows and everything in between.

However, this thread is for GameStop policy changes, so let's try and keep it about that topic.

Thanks!

[Robimus]

Originally Posted by sixshot1981

It's crazy man.

Dunno why you need that many...

I don't think the concept of the Funko Pop is a gotta catch em all type approach.

It's very diverse thing. Like major sports teams all get some, so there are Ike close to 200 teams right there counting the big 4 plus soccer, college, what have you.

The Royal Family gets them. Run DMC get them. Like everything gets them.

[sixshot1981]

Originally Posted by Robimus

I don't think the concept of the Funko Pop is a gotta catch em all type approach.

It's very diverse thing. Like major sports teams all get some, so there are Ike close to 200 teams right there counting the big 4 plus soccer, college, what have you.

The Royal Family gets them. Run DMC get them. Like everything gets them.

Sorry don't mean to derail...I meant more from a company approach than a collectible approach

But I hear ya !

[MC Culla]

Oof, just saw this thread now and I am echoing the feeling of the need to step back from toy collecting, and this has been building for awhile.

For quite some time the Edge discount kept me justifying buying a lot across many lines but if it goes away I will becoming a lot more selective, likely would have reached this conclusion regardless though. If GameStop does what we are expecting them to do and blow up Edge, would agree that for Canada, Pulse might be the best first option if you need immediately, I think they come out cheaper even with exchange, even if by a dollar or two.

I have hit the point as many collectors do where I am out of room, desire to spend, and need to spend on other things. I have a room full of stacked up boxed figures that I do not honestly see ever opening and now wondering why I bought that Jyn Erso or 5th version of Wolverine that I will likely not even display. FOMO for sure at the time. But seeing Pulse Con items now on outlet on Pulse makes me feel like a chump for spending full price on these. I realize a reckoning of sorts is coming where product will likely become more limited, but for the first time in years I feel I am ok missing out on releases and playing the long game or waiting for the inevitable re-release, or just simply not buying them.

[Mudflap]

I only became aware of Gamestop's 15 day return policy change yesterday when I was going to buy a figure. I decided not to buy it when the clerk informed me of the change at the register. It was intended as a gift to give a friend later in March, but that's too narrow of a return window if it turned out he already had it. I may still buy it closer to the birthday. A lot of customer unfriendly policy changes.

[Napseeker]

I guess we should be thankful that they haven't gone the same route as TRU and put a total ban on returning any item considered a "collectible" (as my local TRU has).

At least for now. That policy at TRU made me stop buying stuff for friends who lived far from TRU since I couldn't return it if my pals changed their mind within 90 days.

[Zeroflamez]

Toy collecting in Canada has become quite rough unfortunately and taking away the edge discount will be the nail in the coffin for many. Between high prices, high shipping and lack of regular clearance, there's no way to collect on a budget anymore. It seems as if retailers in Canada want to turn the market into a high end collector market, with premium pricing, which would be okay.. if the stuff they were selling at these prices weren't the equivalent of a budget toy in the states that regularly go on sale for dirt cheap.