Fears for Halo Mega Construx's Future

[GreenSpartan082]

That's a good idea Charlie. We should have a backup plan. Something like *** but for any mega construx in general.

[Admiral-Sabree]

well its safe to assume halo isn't going anywhere but it looks like Mattel is losing money through mega Construx. I know spicy build has a hole series on it but the quarter reports are solid data. I'm no longer worried about halo but mega as a hole. if this downward trend continues, well I don't have to tell you the implications.

Yeah.. I've had the same feelings. What I wanna know is what will we all do? How can we stay in touch? Do we start up a forum of our own? Let's figure something out. Set up a fallout shelter if/when this website closes down.

theres always Spartan-bloks

[charliebucket]

well its safe to assume halo isn't going anywhere but it looks like Mattel is losing money through mega Construx. I know spicy build has a hole series on it but the quarter reports are solid data. I'm no longer worried about halo but mega as a hole. if this downward trend continues, well I don't have to tell you the implications.

Yeah.. I've had the same feelings. What I wanna know is what will we all do? How can we stay in touch? Do we start up a forum of our own? Let's figure something out. Set up a fallout shelter if/when this website closes down.

theres always Spartan-bloks

True. Do you have an account there? Are they kool with us sharing comics? And are they kool with non-Halo Mega items (Dragons, Pyrates, CoD ECT)?

Update: I tried registering for an account there. I am yet to get my verification E-Mail. If you have an account there, could you please contact the Admin and tell him that I'm trying to join?

[GreenSpartan082]

I'm pretty sure spartan blocks isn't really active anymore. Although I could be wrong.

[Admiral-Sabree]

Yeah.. I've had the same feelings. What I wanna know is what will we all do? How can we stay in touch? Do we start up a forum of our own? Let's figure something out. Set up a fallout shelter if/when this website closes down.

theres always Spartan-bloks

True. Do you have an account there? Are they kool with us sharing comics? And are they kool with non-Halo Mega items (Dragons, Pyrates, CoD ECT)?

Update: I tried registering for an account there. I am yet to get my verification E-Mail. If you have an account there, could you please contact the Admin and tell him that I'm trying to join?

yes they do. to green not as much but its similar to this site actually. no verification email?

[charliebucket]

theres always Spartan-bloks

True. Do you have an account there? Are they kool with us sharing comics? And are they kool with non-Halo Mega items (Dragons, Pyrates, CoD ECT)?

Update: I tried registering for an account there. I am yet to get my verification E-Mail. If you have an account there, could you please contact the Admin and tell him that I'm trying to join?

yes they do. to green not as much but its similar to this site actually. no verification email?

Not yet. I typed in my E-Mail right. I double checked. I've been waiting two days so far. I think Vince is one of the mods? I could contact him?

[Admiral-Sabree]

True. Do you have an account there? Are they kool with us sharing comics? And are they kool with non-Halo Mega items (Dragons, Pyrates, CoD ECT)?

Update: I tried registering for an account there. I am yet to get my verification E-Mail. If you have an account there, could you please contact the Admin and tell him that I'm trying to join?

yes they do. to green not as much but its similar to this site actually. no verification email?

Not yet. I typed in my E-Mail right. I double checked. I've been waiting two days so far. I think Vince is one of the mods? I could contact him?

Ya try that.

[charliebucket]

yes they do. to green not as much but its similar to this site actually. no verification email?

Not yet. I typed in my E-Mail right. I double checked. I've been waiting two days so far. I think Vince is one of the mods? I could contact him?

Ya try that.

Yeah I contacted him yesterday. I need to wait for a reply.

[Joescibelli]

I find it hard to believe Halo is itself going anywhere anytime soon, as it's lasted, what, 8 years now? 9? The Collector series in general seem relatively safe. I don't think Star Trek was very successful, nor do I think Terminator was, but the latter was also a reaction to a movie coming out.

I think there could be some risk in the other lines, however. I was at my local ToysRUs two days ago, and there were three sale signs of note. For one, Halo was 25% off. This isn't the end of the world. Clearances happen regularly and there were indeed a handful of sets that have shelfwarmed (the ODST vs Drones battlepack and Smuggler Intercept to name two of the worst offenders). Now, the other two are a little more important, I think. Three of the non-Collector lines were on the same sale, and then a bunch of Monster High stuff was on item-by-item clearance. I find it a bit worrying that by the looks of it almost all non-Collector lines I saw at the store were on clearance (that said, Destiny toys were also shelfwarming to a much lesser extent, as was some COD, but those weren't nearly the same degree). I don't buy them myself, but it does hurt Mega when toys don't sell. The retailer already paid them, yes, but if they see that less of Mega's products are selling, they'll order less, and in the end Mega will make less money.

I do not think this is any reason to panic, but I think over time we may end up seeing less non-Collector lines, at least those not tied to a specific movie (Despicable Me 3 would be an exception, for example).

[Admiral-Sabree]

I find it hard to believe Halo is itself going anywhere anytime soon, as it's lasted, what, 8 years now? 9? The Collector series in general seem relatively safe. I don't think Star Trek was very successful, nor do I think Terminator was, but the latter was also a reaction to a movie coming out.

I think there could be some risk in the other lines, however. I was at my local ToysRUs two days ago, and there were three sale signs of note. For one, Halo was 25% off. This isn't the end of the world. Clearances happen regularly and there were indeed a handful of sets that have shelfwarmed (the ODST vs Drones battlepack and Smuggler Intercept to name two of the worst offenders). Now, the other two are a little more important, I think. Three of the non-Collector lines were on the same sale, and then a bunch of Monster High stuff was on item-by-item clearance. I find it a bit worrying that by the looks of it almost all non-Collector lines I saw at the store were on clearance (that said, Destiny toys were also shelfwarming to a much lesser extent, as was some COD, but those weren't nearly the same degree). I don't buy them myself, but it does hurt Mega when toys don't sell. The retailer already paid them, yes, but if they see that less of Mega's products are selling, they'll order less, and in the end Mega will make less money.

I do not think this is any reason to panic, but I think over time we may end up seeing less non-Collector lines, at least those not tied to a specific movie (Despicable Me 3 would be an exception, for example).

ya halo has been around for 15 years? i cant say much about the other stuff though. my Walmart and target don't carry them. Cod seems to shelf warm the most for some reason having some really undesirable figure packs. Destiny was mash up of the fallen walker tank and first 2 sparrows stewing after being cleared out 4-5 times. id chum that up to overstock of product and lack of new product to replace it. The good Cod sets sell well nirmally along with the halo stuff. I think the stores should get less stock in general so there always clearing there shelves for new stock. My walmart just got Halo heroes 4 restocked and Cod heroes 1 for the first time. however the new series are literally less then a month away for release so it could be a bad thing for me as i might not see them in my area unless Cod heroes 1 and Halo heroes 4 clear out.