Mattel's Monster High

[rche]

Chris,

You can reserve one online if they store is supposed to get stock in. You may have to check the website a couple of times, but if you can hit it when their shipping dept shows a case coming in, you can just purchase it online and then pick it up at your local store.

good luck

[Earth 2 Chris]

Cindy never managed to find a Cupid. They were NOWHERE to be found around here. Our local Wal-mart even had a retraction posted in the doll aisle about how Cupid would not be available, despite that week's Wal-Mart flyer.

Chris

[rche]

If you had posted that about Clawd a week ago, I could have helped you out. Our local grocery store has these in stock and Clawd was there until this last weekend when somebody came in and wiped the stock out.

He is one per case with the 1600 set.

[Harbingerboy]

Is anyone out there finding the new Sweet 1600 Clawd Wolf? Is he one per case/absent from some cases? Every time I see new Sweet 1600 just stocked on shelves at TRU and Target there's never any Clawd...? I've managed to find every other character and a couple Wal-Mart exclusive Cupids, still no Clawd.

[rche]

Not exactly sure what the new expansions packs are going to look like, but it does seem that Matty will give a few more bodies out and in some different colors. I don't think they will ever try to match the number of torsos to the selection of body parts. Sort of the same way with outfits; you can customize your doll with a new outfit or combo of outfits, but you do not necessarily get a new doll with each set.

some pics of the toy fair booth from Cool Toy Review
http://www.cooltoyreview.com/2012TF/...er/image31.asp

was in target today and they had operetta and nefari, 1 of each. it's a start
was also in TRU and found the two smaller build a monster expansion packs. picked those up for my daughter.

so rche, by body pack did you mean you will be able to buy a couple torsos? this was something i have been wondering about since the build a monster startede only has one torso and 2 of everything else and the expansion packs have no torso at all

[Harbingerboy]

I contacted Mattel to see if they would be selling the torso part of the body at some point so you can build all of the build a monsters....this was what they replied with

Our design and engineering teams put a lot of thought and energy into creating the perfect toy, and your disappointment concerns us.

The Monster High Create a Monster sets are not intended to allow the child to create multiple dolls using one Starter Set. The concept of the Create a Monster sets is to allow girls to follow their imagination in developing their own Monster High Doll and to be able to change their creation as their ideas of a new Monster High doll develop.

We work hard to exceed consumer expectations, and we thank you for sharing your opinions with us. Our team has passed along your comments to our product development group.

For what its worth, there is a seller on the bay who has cast and sells the CaM torsos in multiple colors. Except that it is just the torso (ie: no upper arms or upper legs). When asked, he said he hadn't had time to do the upper arms or legs yet...? I haven't purchased anything from him and cannot recommend his services, but it is enlightening that more colorful options may be available in the future.

[Nostalgiabuff]

I contacted Mattel to see if they would be selling the torso part of the body at some point so you can build all of the build a monsters....this was what they replied with

Our design and engineering teams put a lot of thought and energy into creating the perfect toy, and your disappointment concerns us.

The Monster High Create a Monster sets are not intended to allow the child to create multiple dolls using one Starter Set. The concept of the Create a Monster sets is to allow girls to follow their imagination in developing their own Monster High Doll and to be able to change their creation as their ideas of a new Monster High doll develop.

We work hard to exceed consumer expectations, and we thank you for sharing your opinions with us. Our team has passed along your comments to our product development group.

[Harbingerboy]

I believe Jackson & Rochelle ship in April, Venus & Robecca in June (correct me if I'm wrong).

[Nostalgiabuff]

was in target today and they had operetta and nefari, 1 of each. it's a start
was also in TRU and found the two smaller build a monster expansion packs. picked those up for my daughter.

so rche, by body pack did you mean you will be able to buy a couple torsos? this was something i have been wondering about since the build a monster startede only has one torso and 2 of everything else and the expansion packs have no torso at all

[Harbingerboy]

Finally found Toralei today. In fact she, as well as Operetta & Nefera, were all well stocked at each retailer I stopped at today (2 Targets, 2 Wal-Marts) Each store had 1-2 cases of new basics on shelves. Guess these ladies are hitting more heavily now?

[rche]

^^ new sets with the arm/body pack, or are these the dragon/wolf, vamp/fish combos along with the bee, skeleton, alien?

[jimsmegos]

Anybody catch the Valentine special on Nick?

DOH! I forgot to set the DVR.

[jwyblejr]

Build A Monster sets are already in Wal-Mart. Saw them today.

[rche]

just saw some photos from the TF Mattel display. Looks like a major expansion with the addition of a new smaller body for this line. Also looks like the customizers are getting heard and there will be some sort of body pack for the 'build a monster' kits. Looked like there was a male body for build a monster as well??

[Earth 2 Chris]

yeah I watched it with my daughters. i thought it was actually pretty funny. if mattel is smart they will make either a weekly cartoon or direct to video movies.....they would make a killing

Go back a page or so and there is info on a Direct to DVD movie coming around Halloween.

Chris