Jagwar is a no go *booo playmates!* - Page 2

Triglyph · 11-30-2007, 08:17 AM

I hate to say this, but the type of people on this message board are by far the minority when it comes to who buys ninja turtles toys. While people like us may not get it, the turtles do sell more. Look around on ebay at parents selling kids toys:

http://cgi.ebay.com/NINJA-TURTLES-Lo...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/NINJA-TURTLES-Lo...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/Lot-of-8-Teenage...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/TEENAGE-MUTANT-N...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/HUGE-LOT-14-TMNT...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/Great-Lot-Of-23-...QQcmdZViewItem

This is all stuff someone bought for their kids.

Hardcore fans talk to other hardcore fans who all share similar opinions so its easy for them think everyone agrees with their point of view, but people like us really only make up a small percentage of the market.

I am 100% with you guys in wanting more characters over more turtles, but all of those crazy looking stupid costumed turtles DO sell as long as the toy line is marketed to kids. I know I don't like it, but just because we all agree doesn't mean playmates doesn't know what they're doing.

*VaughnMichael* · 11-30-2007, 04:38 PM

Damn, I'm glad my mom let me choose my own figures as a kid.

*Spitfire* · 11-30-2007, 11:52 PM

The turtles sell more because they package more in the boxes, then the toy collectors go to the store, buy up ALL the non-turtles, and all the kids have left to buy are the turtles.

I used to buy Spider-man figures like crack as a kid and I had about 90 Spider-mans because adults would buy all the Green Goblins and Venoms. I knew it was adults because I'd ask why they never had any and that was how it was explained to me. Now I know it's the retard toy companies to blame and not the collectors.

If they'd f'ing ship a decent amount of secondary characters in a case or made more they'd sell better. Not every freaking line has to have a turtle in it. It works for Batman and Spider-man because there aren't four heroes that have to be represented.

Extreme_Enigma · 12-12-2007, 06:03 PM

Does anyone even buy the first wave turtles still?

Who do you like better?

Jungle Leo / Leonardo (My answer: Jungle Leo)
Monster Capture Raph / Raphael (My answer: Monster Capture Raph)
Extreme Sports Mikey / Michelangelo (My answer: Extreme Sports Mikey)
Surveillance Don / Donatello (My answer: Donatello because of the spy gear

)

But Still Jaguar was a great figure!

*odupianist* · 12-13-2007, 10:24 AM

I like Mike and Don of the first wave. Raph and Leo of the second wave.

11-30-2007, 11:52 PM	#23
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	The turtles sell more because they package more in the boxes, then the toy collectors go to the store, buy up ALL the non-turtles, and all the kids have left to buy are the turtles. I used to buy Spider-man figures like crack as a kid and I had about 90 Spider-mans because adults would buy all the Green Goblins and Venoms. I knew it was adults because I'd ask why they never had any and that was how it was explained to me. Now I know it's the retard toy companies to blame and not the collectors. If they'd f'ing ship a decent amount of secondary characters in a case or made more they'd sell better. Not every freaking line has to have a turtle in it. It works for Batman and Spider-man because there aren't four heroes that have to be represented. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

12-12-2007, 06:03 PM	#24
Extreme_Enigma Foot Soldier Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dyer, IN Posts: 237	Does anyone even buy the first wave turtles still? Who do you like better? Jungle Leo / Leonardo (My answer: Jungle Leo) Monster Capture Raph / Raphael (My answer: Monster Capture Raph) Extreme Sports Mikey / Michelangelo (My answer: Extreme Sports Mikey) Surveillance Don / Donatello (My answer: Donatello because of the spy gear) But Still Jaguar was a great figure!

11-30-2007, 08:17 AM	#21
Triglyph Foot Soldier Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 215	I hate to say this, but the type of people on this message board are by far the minority when it comes to who buys ninja turtles toys. While people like us may not get it, the turtles do sell more. Look around on ebay at parents selling kids toys: http://cgi.ebay.com/NINJA-TURTLES-Lo...QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/NINJA-TURTLES-Lo...QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/Lot-of-8-Teenage...QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/TEENAGE-MUTANT-N...QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/HUGE-LOT-14-TMNT...QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/Great-Lot-Of-23-...QQcmdZViewItem This is all stuff someone bought for their kids. Hardcore fans talk to other hardcore fans who all share similar opinions so its easy for them think everyone agrees with their point of view, but people like us really only make up a small percentage of the market. I am 100% with you guys in wanting more characters over more turtles, but all of those crazy looking stupid costumed turtles DO sell as long as the toy line is marketed to kids. I know I don't like it, but just because we all agree doesn't mean playmates doesn't know what they're doing.

11-30-2007, 04:38 PM	#22
VaughnMichael I'm Baaaaaaccck! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 11,833	Damn, I'm glad my mom let me choose my own figures as a kid.

12-13-2007, 10:24 AM	#25
odupianist Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,744	I like Mike and Don of the first wave. Raph and Leo of the second wave.