Matty sale on retro-super heroes

[livnxxxl]

So did I read this right? Mattel was going to have a major sale and then all of a sudden there ended up being no sale at all?

[livnxxxl]

so they raise the price 10 percent before the 30 percent off sale? Who's running that place? Used car dealers?

[jacoblb]

I picked up a John Stewart and yellow Sinestro, which completes my retro Mattel collection. I had two final Castaway bodies remaining for a Matty transplant. The only figure I never bought was Kyle because I don't have anymore CAT bodies to switch. If I ever get Kyle super cheap I'd get a Dr. Mego body and transplant his head. The only Mattel body I never switched out as Darkseid for obvious reasons. Such a shame Mattel opted out of the retro biz, but it makes me appreciate the efforts of BBP, Emce, among others, more.

[Zemo]

A Darkseid just sold on ebay for .99 cents. lol

[pmjlghrs]

and then advertise there are Corvettes and Porsches there when there are just Chevys and Fords.

[thunderbolt]

so they raise the price 10 percent before the 30 percent off sale? Who's running that place? Used car dealers?

[madmarva]

Could an online retailer have gotten in touch with them yesterday and bought out some stock?

[pmwasson]

If you'll notice all the ones that got raised to $22 are the ones available (except for Green Arrow which is still "coming soon").

Good catch! What a bunch of morons.

[pmjlghrs]

If you'll notice all the ones that got raised to $22 are the ones available (except for Green Arrow which is still "coming soon").

[Nostalgiabuff]

i only wanted Batman really....2 of them. i was going to get J Stewart and Maybe Guy as well due to the sale and to save on shipping, but now forget it. no sale

[jetzjungle]

NO SALE this time!

[pmjlghrs]

bait and switch

[pmjlghrs]

yeah, and so are Kyle and Black Adam.

[jetzjungle]

so Bats and Supes are listing as sold out right off the bat. what the hell??

What is going on over there!?

[pmwasson]

As of 9:04 PST:

Green Arrow - Coming Soon?

Batman - Sold Out
Black Adam - Sold Out
Superman - Sold Out
Kyle Rayner - Sold Out

John Stewart
Sinestro
Darkseid
Martian Manhunter
SHAZAM!
Guy Gardner

What a mess! I do see the sale price.