Does any of that really matter as long as the figure sells out? Like who cares what the reason is lol
As far as Hasbro is concerned none, especially if they made a profit from said release. Where the "problem" comes in is they made less of Boba than Shand thus causing issues of rarity by their own hand effectively driving up the price while they're at it. Rather than producing the extra 10K units it would take to reduce the price to a basic figure's and opening it up for more people to get one. And for a main character for that matter, I mean it's not like it's a figure almost no one knows about and thus should be concerned about how many will sell and needs Exclusivity to even get released.
it's obvious I'm going to sellout 5 of something quite faster than I would 10 of something, then you add the fact how long we waited for said figure as well as the scarcity of some figures in general it add to a certain demand, the thing is it won't last forever and at some point people will tire of over paying for them. Especially when you see it cheaper about four weeks after you have it, which has lead me to waiting things out more often now.
Alright. It should not have a price that is similar to the “deluxe” figures like Ahsoka & Grogu, Stormtrooper & Cannon, etc…
Exactly, because this Fett has no large accessory to justify the extra $6 like Ahsoka's Grugu, Owl & lantern as well as the Stormie's Cannon w/battery. Which IMO is a far better deal at $21 than BOBF (Tatooine) version with only two helmets at $27! WTF!? is going on with their pricing model?
As I said it may not have been sated as a DLX Figure but when it's $6 more than basic figure you have to wonder why when typically DLX figures have been about that much higher. Then to find out it's just a basic TVC figure that happens to be an over priced Exclusive it kind of sends warning signals and confirms the Boba Tax theory.
I think for a lot of us all we ask is a little more transparency, consistency, and a reason as to why figure C is more than figure B when it's clear there's nothing included to make it seem like a DLX figure at all. Despite the different retailer charging their own MSRP's that amount is suggested by Hasbro themselves hence where the term comes from, and built into that price the profit margin for the store based on what the retailer paid for it which is generally 25-35% on toys depending on the deal struck between the two entities. So those various prices make no sense to some of us in that context because they seem to be used arbitrarily or inconsistent with what one is getting to fit into a DLX price point
If I were to look at the current prices and compare them with the older lines one would assume the Ahsoka/Grogu is DLX while the BOBF (Tattoine) was Ultra, yet there's not enough in that $27 BOBF package to warrant the Ultra name because it too could have been put on a TVC card and has plenty of room for those two helmets. At $27 it should have also included a half torn torso and arm and leg since that's what it costs, and possibly a few boulders. The problem is all that stuff is Mando S3 related and that figure was BOBF version. lol So I honestly don't know what they were going for with each of these releases, what else BOBF themed could they have included to make it worth $27? it's just weird and all over the place with no logic.
The Maldo Kries I can just barely justify the $27 due to all that's included and the updated ankles and is a great entry set for a first timer because you also get Grogu, but for the price I'd have liked at least three more spiders of varying size. The set as it is should have been the same price as the Cantomo set, or even $2 more due to inflation but not $26 and change. IMO
