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Hello all!

Just as a CHECK and we are NOT saying we are going to do this.....

We are curious as to how many of you did not get the Oktober Guard set and would still like to order one (boxed only)? We don't know if there is enough demand left to meet the MOQ (minimum order quantity) with the manufacturer.

In addition, we have NOT cleared any potential additional manufacturing quantities with Hasbro. So that we have an idea and can better serve you with future sets, if you would be interested in a set (IF it were possible to make more and it was approved), please fill out the attached spreadsheet with ALL of the information requested by Monday, July 2nd and return it to this email's return address (oktoberguard@gijoecon.com). We will only analyze spreadsheets that are returned and will not count/look at information in the email as this is a huge task.

We will analyze the data and see how much demand is still pending and we will let you know soon after July second if there is enough demand to warrant a second run. There should be no variation in the two runs.

I don't want anyone to get false hopes but we don't know what the potential demand is unless we ask. So, at this point assume that we will not be making any additional sets.

Thanks for helping us gauge your desires!

Brian

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Yeah just sending this out to their membership is a bit of a bad idea. They should put this out on their website as well for those who aren't members but were considering joining to get the set.

I have been asked how a member could not get a set. Well the answer is that these are convention exclusives, not member exclusives. They go first to the people attending the convention, then to non-attending fans. It is very difficult to call the number from year to year and we try to make the best guess we can.

The big question is what is the minimum quantity, and are there enough "new" buyers to do this.

I can see this move backfiring if the minimum quantity can't be reached since any extra sets will have already been on ebay at higher values as well as the PR of "You offered to make more, but you never did." even though the possibility is clearly laid out.

I still stand by the fact that only 250 people bought out the Con runs, and the rest by say 60 people or so (10% of the listed manufacturing run)

Also, there is Brian's quote from a few weeks ago:

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What's next, the Con exclusives getting remade for the non-attending membership?

Maybe the Club needs to re-assess the con and make these sets member exclusives with add-on's only available at the Con.

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Sledge Hammer wrote:

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I'd started to think that these were that kind of exclusive, what with the non-attendee packages and all. Or do you mean it more as an ongoing exclusive available for a year'ish for members?

Author:	Spin Doctor [ Sun Jun 24, 2012 7:52 pm ]
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Got an e-mail from the Club today that I found interesting: Quote: Hello all! Just as a CHECK and we are NOT saying we are going to do this..... We are curious as to how many of you did not get the Oktober Guard set and would still like to order one (boxed only)? We don't know if there is enough demand left to meet the MOQ (minimum order quantity) with the manufacturer. In addition, we have NOT cleared any potential additional manufacturing quantities with Hasbro. So that we have an idea and can better serve you with future sets, if you would be interested in a set (IF it were possible to make more and it was approved), please fill out the attached spreadsheet with ALL of the information requested by Monday, July 2nd and return it to this email's return address (oktoberguard@gijoecon.com). We will only analyze spreadsheets that are returned and will not count/look at information in the email as this is a huge task. We will analyze the data and see how much demand is still pending and we will let you know soon after July second if there is enough demand to warrant a second run. There should be no variation in the two runs. I don't want anyone to get false hopes but we don't know what the potential demand is unless we ask. So, at this point assume that we will not be making any additional sets. Thanks for helping us gauge your desires! Brian ------------------------------------------------- Click to unsubscribe. If true and it works out, this could be a huge win for all the people who couldn't attend and didn't hit the window before the sell-out. I encourage everyone who got the form to fill it out and send it in.

Author:	J_Man [ Sun Jun 24, 2012 8:01 pm ]
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Yep, I got that email. The club needs to make the offer and spreadsheet available to a wider range of people. Maybe enough non-club members will get it and fill out.

Author:	Scramble [ Sun Jun 24, 2012 8:12 pm ]
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Very well written e-mail, too. Honest, transparent, and without laying any blame.

Author:	Mysterious Stranger [ Sun Jun 24, 2012 9:02 pm ]
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Yeah just sending this out to their membership is a bit of a bad idea. They should put this out on their website as well for those who aren't members but were considering joining to get the set.

Author:	Spin Doctor [ Sun Jun 24, 2012 9:17 pm ]
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If anyone wants me to forward the e-mail with the form, just let me know.

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Author:	ThMick [ Sun Jun 24, 2012 11:05 pm ]
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The spreadsheet is being disseminated on facebook by several sources, including General's Joes. Edit: General's Joes linked the email text but not the .XLS, but other sources are spreading the .XLS around.

Author:	J_Man [ Sun Jun 24, 2012 11:16 pm ]
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I've sent it out to a few people I know that were interested and didn't get an order together in time. Seems like the club would have put it up on their page and gave at least until Tuesday.

Author:	FireFox91 [ Sun Jun 24, 2012 11:30 pm ]
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Mysterious Stranger wrote: Yeah just sending this out to their membership is a bit of a bad idea. They should put this out on their website as well for those who aren't members but were considering joining to get the set. This. They want to make a second run as much as the people out there that want to buy it. It is more money for them. But they limited the communication to existing club members only. If they open this up to non-members, they will get more members.

Author:	ThMick [ Sun Jun 24, 2012 11:36 pm ]
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Perhaps we should point this out to them?

Author:	joemichaels70 [ Sun Jun 24, 2012 11:49 pm ]
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i can hear the screeching halt of eBay pre-sales buyers from here ...

Author:	Sledge Hammer [ Mon Jun 25, 2012 1:18 am ]
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The big question is what is the minimum quantity, and are there enough "new" buyers to do this. I can see this move backfiring if the minimum quantity can't be reached since any extra sets will have already been on ebay at higher values as well as the PR of "You offered to make more, but you never did." even though the possibility is clearly laid out. I still stand by the fact that only 250 people bought out the Con runs, and the rest by say 60 people or so (10% of the listed manufacturing run) Also, there is Brian's quote from a few weeks ago: Quote: I have been asked how a member could not get a set. Well the answer is that these are convention exclusives, not member exclusives. They go first to the people attending the convention, then to non-attending fans. It is very difficult to call the number from year to year and we try to make the best guess we can. What's next, the Con exclusives getting remade for the non-attending membership? Maybe the Club needs to re-assess the con and make these sets member exclusives with add-on's only available at the Con. .

Author:	PaidLoad [ Mon Jun 25, 2012 12:22 pm ]
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Sledge Hammer wrote: The big question is what is the minimum quantity, and are there enough "new" buyers to do this. I can see this move backfiring if the minimum quantity can't be reached since any extra sets will have already been on ebay at higher values as well as the PR of "You offered to make more, but you never did." even though the possibility is clearly laid out. I still stand by the fact that only 250 people bought out the Con runs, and the rest by say 60 people or so (10% of the listed manufacturing run) Also, there is Brian's quote from a few weeks ago: Quote: I have been asked how a member could not get a set. Well the answer is that these are convention exclusives, not member exclusives. They go first to the people attending the convention, then to non-attending fans. It is very difficult to call the number from year to year and we try to make the best guess we can. What's next, the Con exclusives getting remade for the non-attending membership? Maybe the Club needs to re-assess the con and make these sets member exclusives with add-on's only available at the Con. . I'd started to think that these were that kind of exclusive, what with the non-attendee packages and all. Or do you mean it more as an ongoing exclusive available for a year'ish for members?

Author:	Sledge Hammer [ Mon Jun 25, 2012 11:08 pm ]
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PaidLoad wrote: Sledge Hammer wrote: The big question is what is the minimum quantity, and are there enough "new" buyers to do this. I can see this move backfiring if the minimum quantity can't be reached since any extra sets will have already been on ebay at higher values as well as the PR of "You offered to make more, but you never did." even though the possibility is clearly laid out. I still stand by the fact that only 250 people bought out the Con runs, and the rest by say 60 people or so (10% of the listed manufacturing run) Also, there is Brian's quote from a few weeks ago: Quote: I have been asked how a member could not get a set. Well the answer is that these are convention exclusives, not member exclusives. They go first to the people attending the convention, then to non-attending fans. It is very difficult to call the number from year to year and we try to make the best guess we can. What's next, the Con exclusives getting remade for the non-attending membership? Maybe the Club needs to re-assess the con and make these sets member exclusives with add-on's only available at the Con. . I'd started to think that these were that kind of exclusive, what with the non-attendee packages and all. Or do you mean it more as an ongoing exclusive available for a year'ish for members? Yeah, make a base set of a few thousand and have them available throughout the year with extras/add-ons only available at the Con.

Author:	ogre_h [ Thu Jun 28, 2012 1:36 pm ]
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As a non-member I'd be interested in buying a set. I was really tempted to join this year for Footloose, but the credit card hacking thing scared me off. I really think they should consider not only this set, but other exclusives like the SDCC and other offerings. That could make membership more of a must-have, than a premium expense on an expensive hobby.

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Author:	Otto the Otter [ Thu Jun 28, 2012 11:45 pm ]
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I'm staying optimistic