GITrekker wrote:
You know, I don't want to throw cold water on this, but one wonders -- if there are stores clearing this toy out for over 75% off, and likely less than it cost them to BUY them from Hasbro, does this toy have to be considered a failure as such? Did enough of them sell PROFITABLY?
The answer to that question will be known if Hasbro showcases another flagship vehicle for next year. With Toy Fair documentation already mentioning a Turbo Tank, you would have to infer that the market for these larger vehicles was at least large enough to justify their production and that new, large vehicles are being considered. A few hundred units that get clearanced won't really affect the retailers if they sold thousands of them at full price.
Plus, the Falcon was on the market for a good 6 months before these clearances. So, they weren't as susceptible to the clearance stigma as other toys that were only out for a month or so before the holiday was over. Plus, we all know this Falcon will reappear next year and the year after that as retailer exclusives, holiday incentives or just a general release to supplement the figures that are out at the time.
