Mego Corp. 2019 Update

[Nostalgiabuff]

great news!

[thunderbolt]

I'm a very simple guy and with the exception of what I did in the Navy, none of my jobs have ever had as much riding on them as the people that made the property decisions for what Mego made this first (Target) go-around. So please don't read this as a critique of their decisions of what to release and in what numbers. But if it's not obvious now as to what is gonna warm a peg (pretty easily predicted from here on out) and what will sell (also, easily predicted from here on out), please roll with what is patently obvious from the first three waves, eh. I think they could have sold as many again of what did sell and made none of what didn't and been four times ahead of where they are now with the bottom line. And again, that's not me being critical of those who made the decision, because who could have known for sure (risk big, win big?), but there was most of one and all of another quarter year across three waves of releases at retail, online, and a robust secondary market that says Superheroes, Trek, and Monsters sell and all else is vanity.

Don't forget the rock stars. No pegwarmers there either.

[Cornelius POTA]

ok, sleeping on this announcement here is my take.

Please don't take this the wrong way, but expanding new Mego into other markets outside Target is a mistake in my opinion.

First off, the " exclusive " Target saying can't apply anymore. One would thing expanding into other markets would only dilute the already falling prices.

I loved the fact that Target was the only vendor. It gave the hunt that more exciting.


The last thing I would want to see is new Mego hanging out on peg warmers selling for $4.99 a pop at Walmart, ugh

[Liu Bei]

ok, sleeping on this announcement here is my take.

Please don't take this the wrong way, but expanding new Mego into other markets outside Target is a mistake in my opinion.

First off, the " exclusive " Target saying can't apply anymore. One would thing expanding into other markets would only dilute the already falling prices.

I loved the fact that Target was the only vendor. It gave the hunt that more exciting.


The last thing I would want to see is new Mego hanging out on peg warmers selling for $4.99 a pop at Walmart, ugh

More exciting for whom? I thought you weren’t buying this stuff.

To me the exclusivity factor neither helped nor hurt sales. It just put more product into the hands of scalpers and less into the hands of collectors who actually wanted to buy them.

The Monsters and Trek were always going to have good sales numbers. Charmed and Cheers were always going to tank. Anything rotting away on the pegs now or in future will have little if anything to do with exclusivity, in my opinion. The licenses, pricing, quality, and accessibility will determine how well Mego does.

[jwyblejr]

At least now we'll be able to find them. If you can't grab them from a Target store or their web site no problem,just snag them from Entertainment Earth or Big Bad Toy Store.

[Hedji]

I am all for more distribution, especially to other territories. I hope they can maintain the incredible price points and occasional sales. That's what is keeping me in this game. I would buy an insane amount of FTC if they were on Target's shelves.

For all the complaining and whining about Target, I think pretty much everyone got all the toys they wanted, many times at amazing prices.

[thunderbolt]

More exciting for whom? I thought you weren’t buying this stuff.

To me the exclusivity factor neither helped nor hurt sales. It just put more product into the hands of scalpers and less into the hands of collectors who actually wanted to buy them.

The Monsters and Trek were always going to have good sales numbers. Charmed and Cheers were always going to tank. Anything rotting away on the pegs now or in future will have little if anything to do with exclusivity, in my opinion. The licenses, pricing, quality, and accessibility will determine how well Mego does.

he was buying them like crazy thinking they pay for his retirement.

[EmergencyIan]

In my opinion, it’s great news. The more stores that sell Mego, that many more people see the figures and are potential customers. Also, Mego will now have control over the lines they manufacture.

- Ian

[thunderbolt]

In my opinion, it’s grewt news. The more stores that sell Mego, that many more people see the figures and are potential customers. Also, Mego will now have control over the lines they manufacture.

- Ian

and its should be a lot easier to get them in the hands of customers too.

[Hector]

The last thing I would want to see is new Mego hanging out on peg warmers selling for $4.99 a pop at Walmart, ugh

And what exactly is wrong with that?

Less fortunate children would get a chance to snag them too...toys should be able to reach everybody.

Megos are not exclusive to only high rollers such as yourself.

[thunderbolt]

yeah its a shame that kids can't get to a Mego style Superman or Batman at a store for less than a tank of gas.

And what exactly is wrong with that?

Less fortunate children would get a chance to snag them too...toys should be able to reach everybody.

Megos are not exclusive to only high rollers such as yourself.

[wise guy]

Mego at BBTS and EE is a great idea and might as well add Amazon and Amok time.
I buy lots of figures from these companies and pre orders help out. The biggest
problem for me has been Target and the wild goose chase.

[Brown Bear]

If Walmart starts carrying Mego, I see many late night runs for toothpaste, toilet pper and whatever other reasons I can dream up.

[TrekStar]

[QUOTE=thunderbolt;1396452]he was buying them like crazy thinking they pay for his retirement.

[Werewolf]

Neat. More availability is a win-win.