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william-james88 wrote:If ever Sabrblade decides to go on vacation, I am glad to know we can rely on you.
ciberw0lf wrote:G.B. Blackrock wrote:ciberw0lf wrote:I not sure this means Fupub is out. It could just be a change in the way they d membership in 2017. They could be eliminating the printed news letter since it is kinda pointless these days. Possibly changing club membership to align when FSS signup is.
As I said before, although it's all circumstantial evidence at this stage, this "change in the way they" operate explanation simply isn't plausible. All signs point to 2016 being FunPub's last year with the club/convention.
True, but the belief that whatever follows wiil be instantly better is crazy
Cobotron wrote:Hey! You seemed to have attracted a wild Megatronus. They're hard to find, but boy are they fun when you catch one!
william-james88 wrote:YoungPrime wrote: No one knows what the full extent of Hasbro's plans are for that trademark so until I hear differently, it's still a possibility and it makes sense if only to save Hasbro the embarrassment of getting owned by 3rd Party companies at their own event.
Plus if it was just misplaced speculation then Funpub should've nipped this in the bud hours ago....
But we do. It was brought up in the recent google hangout with hasbro:The "Cybertron Con" trademark was positioned as a successful convention in Asia and they wanted to protect the trademark as much as possible. Botcon 2016 is happening as planned.
I am not saying speculation for the end of TFCC is unfounded, I am pretty sure its happening, but its confirmed NOT to be related to cybertron con. That is all I meant and I would very much like it if we move on from the cybettron con stuff since it will invalidate any hypothesis presented.
megatronus wrote:Look at eHobby's or similar figures - prices are just as if not more expensive on average, even in those figures' native markets.
Emerje wrote:megatronus wrote:Look at eHobby's or similar figures - prices are just as if not more expensive on average, even in those figures' native markets.
In China, sure, for some reason Hasbro and Takara Tomy both jack up the prices on exclusives over there. But e-Hobby? Nope, not even close. Let's take a look at Deadlock. Currently Deluxe Legends figures go for MSRP 3,100JPY (US$25.63) on e-Hobby while Deadlock is 5,000JPY (US$41.33) a difference of only 1,900JPY (US$15.71). That is a huge difference compared to FunPub asking US$59 for a figure that would be US$17 were it at mass retail, a difference of US$42. They also offer flat rate shipping at 540JPY (US$4.46) and free shipping on orders over 10,000JPY (US$82.67). So really e-Hobby is an example of how exclusives can be done right and a model that FunPub should have followed.
Emerje
Hellscream9999 wrote:Found this on tfw, make of it what you will, but, on top of the silence and lack of contradiction from fp, this seems tantamount to confirmation:
Va'al wrote:I keep track of everyone. Backwards.
There are atandarfs to maintain.
LOST Cybertronian wrote:Hey, If Mindmaster survived then you should do just fine.
Randomus wrote:YoungPrime wrote:Randomus wrote:Seems like a lot of folks expect their limited-run, heavily-painted toys with exclusively-retooled mold plates to cost the same as retail figures.
If you're going to have expectation/reality dissonances like that, I'd advise not getting married.
Hope you didn't gather all that from me simply saying "figures could be cheaper" because the irony here could be devastating.
The point of the joke is that plenty of fans (I wasn't singling you out) seem to create unrealistic expectations, then get enraged when reality doesn't meet them.
I get it; the toys are expensive, but as Megatronus wrote, that's the nature of the exclusive market. If another company (Hasbro or TT included) took the reins, it probably wouldn't change a that.
Yeah, their system got hacked, but whose hasn't? When Target got hacked, no one demanded that Walmart or Sears buy them out.
Don't take me for their lobbyist. I only have 2 of their figures...from eBay. Price is a legitimate downside after all, and I'm rarely interested in obscure characters. When we start cheering for a company's downfall, however, we're not talking issues anymore; we're creating a villain for ourselves to scream at.
If MTMTE can make things more complex than Good vs Evil, why can't real life?
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
Like what, exactly?YoungPrime wrote:I'm not expecting retail prices but giving fans more bang for their buck, and better options from the start shouldn't be out of the question either.
I predate the Subscription Service, and remember when it first came out. It was a big deal. I'd rather get 6 additional figures per year than 0, and if an all-in Subscription model accomplishes that, why begrudge it? Think of the Botcon box set. That set is probably only financially viable if you buy the whole thing. Same is likely true for the Subscription Service. If you have evidence to the contrary, by all means present it, but your blind bluster is getting irritating.YoungPrime wrote:The first thing that they should put in motion is doing away with making members buy 5 or 6 figures for $400 when they're only really interested in only 2 of the lot being offered. And to peak interest make at least one them a brand new mold (to which they could eventually repaint, remold and resell the h3ll out of down the road).
Actually, that seems to be exactly what you've been doing.YoungPrime wrote:Can't speak for everyone but I personally have no desire in vilifying a company just for the heck of it.
I don't think anyone here is *defending* their behavior, and if you have legitimate grievances, that's fine. But if you don't buy the figures, don't want the figures, or don't interact with the Club in any way, then it's best to step off. Especially if your only real complaint is price, well... the point was never to make affordable figures - that's what Hasbro's mainline is all about.YoungPrime wrote:I'll applaud said company when they're doing well by the fans/colllector/etc. and call them out when it's the opposite. Yet all I've been reading are nightmare stories about Funpub's staff. From racist comments by the owner to poor treatment of special needs individuals at the convention itself on other sites. So it is what it is...
Cobotron wrote:Hey! You seemed to have attracted a wild Megatronus. They're hard to find, but boy are they fun when you catch one!
megatronus wrote:Like what, exactly?YoungPrime wrote:I'm not expecting retail prices but giving fans more bang for their buck, and better options from the start shouldn't be out of the question either.I predate the Subscription Service, and remember when it first came out. It was a big deal. I'd rather get 6 additional figures per year than 0, and if an all-in Subscription model accomplishes that, why begrudge it? Think of the Botcon box set. That set is probably only financially viable if you buy the whole thing. Same is likely true for the Subscription Service. If you have evidence to the contrary, by all means present it, but your blind bluster is getting irritating.YoungPrime wrote:The first thing that they should put in motion is doing away with making members buy 5 or 6 figures for $400 when they're only really interested in only 2 of the lot being offered. And to peak interest make at least one them a brand new mold (to which they could eventually repaint, remold and resell the h3ll out of down the road).Actually, that seems to be exactly what you've been doing.YoungPrime wrote:Can't speak for everyone but I personally have no desire in vilifying a company just for the heck of it.I don't think anyone here is *defending* their behavior, and if you have legitimate grievances, that's fine. But if you don't buy the figures, don't want the figures, or don't interact with the Club in any way, then it's best to step off. Especially if your only real complaint is price, well... the point was never to make affordable figures - that's what Hasbro's mainline is all about.YoungPrime wrote:I'll applaud said company when they're doing well by the fans/colllector/etc. and call them out when it's the opposite. Yet all I've been reading are nightmare stories about Funpub's staff. From racist comments by the owner to poor treatment of special needs individuals at the convention itself on other sites. So it is what it is...
YoungPrime wrote:Well it's clear which side of the line drawn in the sand you're on but ultimately it's irrelevant. Those issues and request are likely part the reason for Funpub's downfall so nit pick all you like, my feelings on the matter stands.
And unless you're a soon to be former employee of that company, which part of my requests wouldn't be beneficial to anyone interested? No one in they're right mind wants to pay ridiculous amounts for this hobby so take a breather on that Kool-aid.
This company has turned many people off for various reasons and it sounds like they're calling it a night next year. So if you don't like how I come across then tough! Too many other collectors feel the same way so make note of mine and don't read them anymore if it's that much of an issue.
Cobotron wrote:Hey! You seemed to have attracted a wild Megatronus. They're hard to find, but boy are they fun when you catch one!
Hellscream9999 wrote:Found this on tfw, make of it what you will, but, on top of the silence and lack of contradiction from fp, this seems tantamount to confirmation:
mooncake623 wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:Found this on tfw, make of it what you will, but, on top of the silence and lack of contradiction from fp, this seems tantamount to confirmation:
So does this mean we should go to Botcon this year?
Cobotron wrote:Hey! You seemed to have attracted a wild Megatronus. They're hard to find, but boy are they fun when you catch one!
Delta Magnus wrote:Well, first 3H productions and now FunPub. Hoo boy, it has been an...interesting ride.
On the one hand, they've produced some pretty cool stuff, and the fact that there is (was?) an officially sanctioned Transformers convention is awesome.
On the other hand they've also produced some...not so cool stuff. Including, I might add, some of the goddamn ugliest headsculpts in the universe.
Va'al wrote:I keep track of everyone. Backwards.
There are atandarfs to maintain.
LOST Cybertronian wrote:Hey, If Mindmaster survived then you should do just fine.
I stopped reading right there. You're point once again is irrelevant to me. You get my point and just don't like it. SO WHAT!megatronus wrote:YoungPrime wrote:Well it's clear which side of the line drawn in the sand you're on but ultimately it's irrelevant. Those issues and request are likely part the reason for Funpub's downfall so nit pick all you like, my feelings on the matter stands.
And unless you're a soon to be former employee of that company, which part of my requests wouldn't be beneficial to anyone interested? No one in they're right mind wants to pay ridiculous amounts for this hobby so take a breather on that Kool-aid.
This company has turned many people off for various reasons and it sounds like they're calling it a night next year. So if you don't like how I come across then tough! Too many other collectors feel the same way so make note of mine and don't read them anymore if it's that much of an issue.
You're completely missing the point.
My point is: you don't have a point.YoungPrime wrote:I stopped reading right there. You're point once again is irrelevant to me. You get my point and just don't like it. SO WHAT!megatronus wrote:You're completely missing the point.
Meanwhile....Funpub is apparently ending and if so, then most people are hoping for a better replacement. DEAL WITH IT!
Cobotron wrote:Hey! You seemed to have attracted a wild Megatronus. They're hard to find, but boy are they fun when you catch one!
durroth wrote:I like how all the people bitching are assuming the alternative is hasbro taking control of the fanclub and ignoring the possibility that there will be no more fanclub.
Burn wrote:Can someone point me in the direction where it clearly states that FunPub have lost the license?
Because I can't see it, but apparently some of you guys can ...
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