InArt: The Lord of the Rings - Frodo and Sam

[Cap'n Cook]

Has there been any word on whether these will be sold as a two pack or singularly?

Would not be surprised if InArt sell sculpted versions as singles but rooted only as the twofer.

 

[HyperDrive]

Has there been any word on whether these will be sold as a two pack or singularly?

Would not be surprised if InArt sell sculpted versions as singles but rooted only as the twofer.

When Will asked if they’d be a rooted two-pack, they alluded to it being multiple SKUs but no specifics yet.

 

[Cap'n Cook]

When Will asked if they’d be a rooted two-pack, they alluded to it being multiple SKUs but no specifics yet.

Thanks for that.

What does SKU stand for? Always wondered.

 

[HyperDrive]

Thanks for that.

No problem. I also think they might do a combination of sorts. I personally think they’ll offer the rooted versions as a single pack and the sculpted versions will be a 2-pack. But we’ll see. It’s worse for businesses when there’s more SKUs. Speaking of…

What does SKU stand for? Always wondered.

Basically it’s a product item. INART kept mentioning the term during the Will stream.

 

[Cap'n Cook]

No problem. I also think they might do a combination of sorts. I personally think they’ll offer the rooted versions as a single pack and the sculpted versions will be a 2-pack. But we’ll see. It’s worse for businesses when there’s more SKUs. Speaking of…


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Basically it’s a product item. INART kept mentioning the term during the Will stream.

Thanks again!

 

[Earth 616 Collector]

Thanks for that.

What does SKU stand for? Always wondered.

Like what HyperDrive mentioned it's an individual product item. In terms of 1/6th scale, when SKU is mentioned it's related to the amount of offerings for that individual figure.

For example: InArt The Batman had 6 different SKU's.

1. Standard Batman
2. Premium Batman
3. Standard Bruce Wayne
4. Premium Bruce Wayne
5. Batsignal
6. All In

 

[HyperDrive]

Well said @Earth 616 Collector

And for Frodo and Sam, there’s the potential for (6) individual product SKUs (at least). I think it’d be more like 3-4 but we’ll see.

1. Frodo (Standard)
2. Sam (Standard)
3. Frodo (Premium)
4. Sam (Premium)
5. Frodo & Sam (Standard 2-pack)
6. Frodo & Sam (Premium 2-pack)

And overall, it’s always preferable to have less SKUs per release to increase profit margins, cost-efficiency, inventory tracking, etc.

 

[Cap'n Cook]

Like what HyperDrive mentioned it's an individual product item. In terms of 1/6th scale, when SKU is mentioned it's related to the amount of offerings for that individual figure.

For example: InArt The Batman had 6 different SKU's.

1. Standard Batman
2. Premium Batman
3. Standard Bruce Wayne
4. Premium Bruce Wayne
5. Batsignal
6. All In

Well said @Earth 616 Collector

And for Frodo and Sam, there’s the potential for (6) individual product SKUs (at least). I think it’d be more like 3-4 but we’ll see.

1. Frodo (Standard)
2. Sam (Standard)
3. Frodo (Premium)
4. Sam (Premium)
5. Frodo & Sam (Standard 2-pack)
6. Frodo & Sam (Premium 2-pack)

And overall, it’s always preferable to have less SKUs per release to increase profit margins, cost-efficiency, inventory tracking, etc.

Thank you both.

 

[SwedishHeat]

Well said @Earth 616 Collector

And for Frodo and Sam, there’s the potential for (6) individual product SKUs (at least). I think it’d be more like 3-4 but we’ll see.

1. Frodo (Standard)
2. Sam (Standard)
3. Frodo (Premium)
4. Sam (Premium)
5. Frodo & Sam (Standard 2-pack)
6. Frodo & Sam (Premium 2-pack)

And overall, it’s always preferable to have less SKUs per release to increase profit margins, cost-efficiency, inventory tracking, etc.

How would InArt increase their profit margin by having less SKUs?

 

[HyperDrive]

How would InArt increase their profit margin by having less SKUs?

Usually you don’t need more SKUs per release. Having less SKUs means you’re able to sell what you do put out more quickly. It’s more optimal, efficient and increases your bottom line. I’d look up ‘SKU Rationalization’ but here’s a quick little excerpt from an article on Google (Goods Order Inventory).

 

[HyperDrive]

Like in the case of INART Harry Potter, in many ways it was probably more efficient and better for INART that they only offered (2) sets/SKUs. A Standard single pack and a Premium rooted figure W/ DIORAMA. If they had offered a Premium single pack, it might have been more redundant and not required per whatever market data and research they have. Cause you already know most people would have purchased the premium single pack over the premium set with the dio, but at the end of the day, INART wants to sell that packaged deluxe set primarily. Etc.

@SwedishHeat