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Mike S
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 Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 10:32 am Post subject: AUSTRALIA MISSES OUT ON ROTJ! |
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 That's the word directly from Hasbro Australia; that we will not see the much anticipated RETURN OF THE JEDI wave of Action Figures here at Australian retail, simply due to 'Human Error'.
While this is certainly distressing news for the collecting community, the bright side is that we can still look forward to all the remaining waves, that follow in the magnificent "Vintage Collection"
MOUSEDROID.com's advice: Those collectors looking to fill gaps in their collections, are going to have to look 'elsewhere' to fulfil their collecting needs - but be quick - as the uber popular JEDI wave, is selling out fast everywhere!! - Best of luck! |
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Commander Collars
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| Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 10:55 am Post subject: |
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Explains the long time since the ROTS Wave was released. Most of these figures should be "carried forward"
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Mike S
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I hope so Commander for your sake... 
Yes, you are probably right about that, but it is still quite heart-breaking.
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Commander Collars
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We should all be use to this now.
I know Luke gets carried forward anyway.
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Mike S
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| Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 11:48 am Post subject: |
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Yes, it isn't the first time that this has happened.
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Commander Collars
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And it wont be the last.
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jedimoo
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Geez, thanks for that injection of Christmas cheer Hasbro Australia. Force our money off shore yet again.  |
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Commander Collars
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Don't worry, there will be an abundance of Clone Wars figures out there soon!
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Mike S
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I'm all for that - but this wave was so highly anticipated by everyone. Such a shame that this had to happen, so early in this collection.
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jedimoo
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No offence CC but I don't collect CW figures. As you know there are many on this site whose focus is Vintage and the TVC. Hasbro have neglected the SW community down under once more. They must have known for a period of time that we weren't getting this wave yet it took Mike S to phone them and discover this bad news. If I'd had known when or shortly after Hasbro Australia realised this fact, I would now have my ROTJ set in hand as I would have already ordered it from O/S. Not happy Jan.  |
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Commander Collars
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None taken. I know that there are many different types of collectors on here and down here. I'm just saying that with Christmas coming up, Hasbro (and Retalers) - or should that be the other way around? - will focus on the "Kid" Aspect of the line. I found TWO full cases of TCW Wave 2 in K-Mart last night. I've seen both Wave 1 AND 3 in Woolies. Other retailers seem to have a lot of Wave 1. Even though FTA media does not support TCW, retailers see this line as "being" for kids and are more likely to stock them closer to Christmas than say The Vintage Collection which is a more target line (a smallish group of adults).
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Hmm... "human error"
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LukeSparkewalker
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Hope this dosen't affect sales so badley they say Star wars dosen't sell anymore....
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Mike S
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| Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 2:28 pm Post subject: |
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| It wasn't a case of that, it was simply because someone had forgotten to order the wave. |
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BC-3po
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| Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 4:38 pm Post subject: |
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Wow, the shock! NOT. Yeah, support local, whatever.
I feel sorry for those that could have got them shipped over a while back but waited to see them arrive here.
I only want a copule of Gammy's and Ackbar so I'll start looking.
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BC-3po
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Can't say I really believe the Human error part.
So - Hasbro Australia forgot to ask for a shipment of these figures and Hasbro USA or whoever didn't pick up on it and say something? "Hey why haven't we seen your order of ROTJ Vintage". Really?
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reillyd
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| Umm, help? Where's the cheapest price (incl shipping) to order these singlely or as a set. The site sponsor Casefresh doesn't stock Hasbro anymore, and the only one I know of is bigbadtoystore which is uber expensive, or the 'bay |
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jedimoo
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| It doesn't really surprise me at all Brad. I have written to Hasbro Management four times since September and have yet to receive an official response to any of my emails so the fact that someone forgot to order something is not a stretch. (still mad) |
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DeadJedi
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Hey reillyd, places exist but we can't talk about them.
I'd tend to go on ebay. I'm sure there are sellers of cases and I'm sure they're cheaper than retail even including shipping so it's win-win.
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| Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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ROTJ wave.
NOW
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Glennfett
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| Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 7:37 pm Post subject: |
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Agree with Brad and Marcus.
Surely the big H in Aus would have KNOWN about this LOOOONG before Mikes phone call!!
i lost my faith in hasbro Aus when CF didnt get the AOTC wave....
and then,i FINALLY go back to waiting for the ROTJ wave after seeing the last 2 in the wild...and now THIS!!!
Well there goes my idea for a secret santa present!!!
FFS!!!!
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I is not a happy bunny.
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Darth Malak
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OS I go from now on!
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TK-421
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| Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 10:03 pm Post subject: |
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I want to say Hasbro, you SUCK however I will settle with just being disappointed.
Hasbro Australia were nice enough to tee up that free Clone Wars figure last year.
I can't imagine they intentionally missed out on the wave.
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flyguy
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what figure was that?
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| Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 11:19 pm Post subject: |
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| This is pretty poor form knowing as Hasbro's intelligence scouts would have how eagerly anticipated this wave was - this would have been a very fast selling through wave- their loss. |
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VintijDroidGutzz
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| Commander Collars wrote: |
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Well how ironic then, the one I'm OPENING gets through.. 
I kinda suspected this would happen. Human error? I think it's more like they don't give a sh1t. I guess on the bright side, we've gotten all of the TVC vehicles that were locked in for 2010, plus those Hoth sets, so things are far from bad I guess. Still, this could only be the beginning..
Why did it have to be the ROTJ wave though, seriously. I wouldn't have batted an eyelid if the ROTS wave never showed.
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Darth Malak
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Just ordered from OS, cc will take a hit but these are harder than hens teeth so had to get it.
Ordered a couple of CW figs also. Shaak Ti, Embo, Mando and the R2 that I missed so far.
Hopefully I get it before xmas!
Bloody Hasbro
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Darth Malak
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| Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 9:46 am Post subject: |
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Order confirmed all of the ROTJ wave  Good luck for all of those trying to source them OS!
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LukeSparkewalker
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| Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 9:54 am Post subject: |
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picked up a loose set on the bay and locked in an order elsewhere.
good luck everyone.
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