I wonder if a call to the BBB would do anything? Not sure as I've never tried, but it could be a case, Doc.

Thanks for the bday gift of an Ugnaught! Cool!

Agreed.  It's almost like hoping they don't **** up a live action Smurfs movie.

Some friends and I joked about that once... and casting.

It will cost them sales, no doubt. I was very willing to give someone $13 for Soundwave, but nobody had the balls to sell it to me, since they're afraid that Hasbro would, well, I don't know exactly. It's not like Hasbro really has any pull here. If anything, I'd imagine that Hasbro would be at the mercy of the retailers, and if they want to sell something, they paid for it, so they have the right.

I worked at a TRU around the time RotS came out and we had to separate the street dated RotS stuff from the others (to avoid leaking product). Stores are actually under Hasbro's pull here because if a store is found to have leaked stuff (and the SW stuff was held back due to LFL as well), a 'hefty' fine is levied on said store and possible 'rights' to carry future street-dated product could be pulled, plus having the ire of district managers and corporate on your back for losing that amount of cash for selling the stuff.

That being said, I believe if a store does have the merchandise on the shelves and pegs, they are obliged to sell it (isn't there even a law regarding this?). There are no signs posted saying 'look but you can't buy'. It's only until you get to the register that it stops you from buying it, so I think it's rather unfair to the customer to get excited, grab something to purchase only to be denied.

8. Mrs. Organa

I can get you one real quick.  


1. Crispy Darth Vader with Med Capsule pack-in (bionic legs and arms included)
2. Padme Amidala (Aqua Nightgown)
3. Padme Amidala (Beaded Dress)
4. Padme Amidala (Burgundy Gown)
5. Padme Amidala (Delegation Gown)
6. Padme Amidala (Funeral)
7. Padme Amidala (Liberty Gown)
8. Padme Amidala (Peacock)
9. Padme Amidala (Velvet Cloak)
10. Palpatine (Office Duel Red Robes)
Padme Amidala (Senatorial Gown)

Quote from: Hobbie on May 12, 2009, 05:59 PM

I was just squinting at the fine print on the back of the box that lists all the features, and am I correct in seeing the words "optional Rogue Squadron markings included" pointing to a bunch of TIE fighter and 2 Death Star kill markings?  That's pretty cool!

That's really cool. Just the Death Star kills may sell it to me now.

Wedge should only need 1 Death Star kill sticker, even a half one at that (unless Wedge destroyed a third DS in EU that I'm unaware of). But, it is cool that they are offering those Rogue Squadron kill marks.

Quote from: Keonobi on May  7, 2009, 05:18 PM

Quote from: Daigo-Bah on May  7, 2009, 05:13 PM

Would this by chance be targetted at the Pawtucket RI area?  That way when anyone who works at Hasbro goes into a local WM they would find 60,000 Yarnas.

That would be hilarious!  That might just be worth a road trip this Summer...

I'd be game, Justin, if you need someone to haul them into the store.  (Oh, and you get on me about the quotes function  )