G.I. Joe: Classified 6" figures

[Buttmunch]

Maybe they don't have a choice. How can they reuse the mold? I almost feel they'd be trapped into putting him later in a two pack or three pack to justify his R&D.

On an aside, do you prefer using Pulse for regular releases? I mean, if a person has decided to pay MSRP anyway, why not save the gas and grief, and just order them online and wait for packages in the mail. And if someone is holding onto Pulse for the shipping benefit of HasLabs anyway, why not maximize the shipping benefit.

I'm in an area where distribution isn't all screwy, but other parts of the country are not in the same boat. Curious what your experiences are, as Classified toy hunting at brick and mortar is a more recent talking point here in this thread.

I do typically order everything through pulse for ease. If a deal pops up before it releases at pulse I’ll cancel and go with the better price. Plus pulse has enough exclusives throughout the year to make it worthwhile even if you don’t factor in Haslab shipping. Ordering just a handful of times from Pulse would cover the premium membership price so it’s been well worth it to me to get the extra perks.

 

[Joe Scorpio]

Well, I just got the notification that my Nemesis Immortal has been shipped.

It’s going through DHL/USPS so I should receive it in a couple of weeks.

Romeoville, IL is usually where it comes out of and when it went through FedEx, I’d get the product in 2-3 days.

Good thing I’m not in a rush to get this beast.

 

[KitbashOfficer]

Well, I just got the notification that my Nemesis Immortal has been shipped.

It’s going through DHL/USPS so I should receive it in a couple of weeks.

Romeoville, IL is usually where it comes out of and when it went through FedEx, I’d get the product in 2-3 days.

Good thing I’m not in a rush to get this beast.

Yeah, DHL on an international shipment is nearly unparalleled. Domestically... they become DudHL

 

[Joe Scorpio]

Cobra Trench Viper & Cobra Modular Fortification are $54.99 each and I picked up 2.

Good luck to all, it’s an exclusive to Hasbro Pulse. I’ll pick up Heavy Duty once he’s in stock.

 

[Buttmunch]

Strange they limit it to 3 but then proceeded to show you what a dozen or so of them could look like together. Kinda hard to even come close to that with such a small limit.

 

[Joe Scorpio]

Strange they limit it to 3 but then proceeded to show you what a dozen or so of them could look like together. Kinda hard to even come close to that with such a small limit.

I just realized it’s only showing up for premium members only. Maybe they’re setting the limit to 3 per customer to save some units for when they open it up for everyone?

 

[Buttmunch]

That could be. I wouldn’t mind picking a few more up later on a sale or clearance but $55 is just too much for more than just a couple for me. I’d have liked an option without the Viper so it would have only been $30 or so for the modular bunker pieces.

 

[screamingmetal]

I really hate those surprise in stock orders, I couldn't order a Nemesis Enforcer before sell out. After spending nearly $70 last week with a Monster Force figure added to my must process Pile Of Loot order, I had nothing left for a SURPRISE! Nemesis Enforcer buy now!
A early notification would've been extremely helpful to plan out for this.
I'm hoping it'll pop up in a couple of weeks when I do have the money for one.

 

[Buttmunch]

Yeah that was a surprise, for better or for worse, after initially teasing him for SDCC and then radio silence after that tease with the Stinger video. They easily could have mentioned he’d be coming up soon during Pulse Con announcements.

I just got the Monster Force figures last week and they are indeed awesome. Wish there was a cheaper way to army build with them but they don’t disappoint!

 

[screamingmetal]

I need to update the Monster Force thread with some reviews. Good thing about Fresh Monkey Fiction and BBTS exclusives is that if these do sell out, I feel another production run is likely.

 

[Buttmunch]

They did do reissues of the classic and ‘jolly’ Santa’s but most of the other variants have been one and one (in 6” anyway, I haven’t followed Eagle Force closely). But you’re right that they’re not against reissues in general. As a small business it’s not wise to limit what will sell so if people need another run of Dracula, do another run of Dracula.

 

[karamazov80]

I don't collect these but retro flint is an insta buy. Just give me that, a retro zartan, and a retro 85 snake eyes and I'm good.

Good luck. Ross and Ollie’s have been consistent disappointments for me whenever I happen to go out hunting.

Same. I don't hardly bother even looking anymore.