 Rumor: No Third Party Figure Sales at BotCon?, Looks like Hasbro may have put the kibosh on them? |
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 Jan 30 2012, 10:27 AM
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Aw, there were a few kinda rare crappy bootlegs I was gonna keep an eye out for (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-screamer.gif)
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Jan 30 2012, 12:41 PM
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 ALL HAIL GALVACRON Group: Citizen Posts: 5,111 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Nashville, TN Member No.: 2,331 |
QUOTE(Terrortron @ Jan 30 2012, 09:27 AM)  Aw, there were a few kinda rare crappy bootlegs I was gonna keep an eye out for (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-screamer.gif) Yeah, I have some friends that collect rare / "original" bootlegs too, they'll be bummed out. I got the wacky Stunticon bootleg last year, it's awesome. Some refer to it as "G2 Menasor". -------------------- |
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Jan 30 2012, 03:26 PM
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 Novus ordo seclorum Group: Forum Moderator Posts: 41,311 Joined: 18-June 03 From: Westlake, OH Member No.: 3,012 Faction: RIBFIR |
Doesn't BBTS never show up for the "far" (Texas, Calif, etc) Botcons anyway?
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Jan 30 2012, 03:57 PM
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 Group: Citizen Posts: 1,451 Joined: 17-February 05 From: McDonaldland Member No.: 6,033 |
Yeah, it costs them too much to haul that stuff cross country.
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Jan 31 2012, 08:11 AM
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 Group: Forum Moderator Posts: 8,226 Joined: 14-December 08 From: The Blasty Zone Member No.: 12,164 Faction: Cannonball's Pirate Crew |
QUOTE(xZAOx @ Jan 30 2012, 08:23 AM) And now some horrible, horrible lawyer-speak in there that says "We can steal jive off your table if we feel like it". (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-primal.gif) That's clearly not the spirit or the intent. Let's stop with that sort of nonsense exaggeration. |
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Feb 1 2012, 07:48 AM
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 DANGER ZONE. Group: Citizen Posts: 5,748 Joined: 15-January 07 From: Waldorf, MD Member No.: 9,879 Faction: Decepticon |
QUOTE(Lukeblast @ Jan 31 2012, 08:11 AM) QUOTE(xZAOx @ Jan 30 2012, 08:23 AM) And now some horrible, horrible lawyer-speak in there that says "We can steal jive off your table if we feel like it". (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-primal.gif) That's clearly not the spirit or the intent. Let's stop with that sort of nonsense exaggeration. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -------------------- QUOTE(David Willis) There's a distinct difference between buying something and SUPERbuying. And SUPERbuying is not quite as extreme as buying the HUG outta something. There's a hierarchy. |
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Feb 1 2012, 02:03 PM
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 Group: Protoform Posts: 21 Joined: 23-September 05 From: Plano/Allen, Tx Member No.: 7,354 |
QUOTE(MrBlud @ Jan 30 2012, 02:26 PM) Doesn't BBTS never show up for the "far" (Texas, Calif, etc) Botcons anyway? They were at the '05 show in Texas. |
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Feb 1 2012, 02:18 PM
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 Mine is an evil grin! Group: News Manager Posts: 29,943 Joined: 12-January 02 From: Buffalo, NY Member No.: 268 Faction: RIBFIR |
I believe the decision was made more like 2009.
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Feb 1 2012, 08:26 PM
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Group: Protoform Posts: 21 Joined: 23-September 05 From: Plano/Allen, Tx Member No.: 7,354 |
QUOTE(NightViper @ Feb 1 2012, 01:18 PM) I believe the decision was made more like 2009. I know, but he said "never." (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-hotrod.gif) |
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Feb 2 2012, 07:16 PM
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 Group: Citizen Posts: 23,786 Joined: 8-February 03 Member No.: 2,246 |
On the topic at hand, I'm not the least bit surprised. I mean, who didn't think it was ballsy to see loads of full 3rd party figures at the Con last year when it's Hasbro's own convention?
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Feb 3 2012, 09:26 PM
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 IT'S AN ESSER Group: Citizen Posts: 30,076 Joined: 13-April 04 From: Findlay, OH. Member No.: 4,424 Faction: Free Agent |
Seriously. That was crazy.
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Feb 5 2012, 09:01 PM
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 Atomic batteries to power, turbines to speed! Group: Citizen Posts: 5,158 Joined: 24-September 03 Member No.: 3,616 |
Anyone who didn't see this coming is living in a fantasy land. Common sense should tell you what is and isn't ok to sell at a Hasbro convention. The add-on stuff like weapons and heads is likely to not be an issue as you need Hasbro product for any of that to be useful. Original figures that have no connection to Hasbro IP is the same. Old bootlegs of product that Hasbro no longer sells such as the previously mentioned white Cyclonus are probably ok too. FanProject's Hercules and the like? No way. I don't think they'll crack down on custom figures either as Hasbro made their money off that already and any additional profit to the seller is more for the time and effort put into it than trying to make money off of Hasbro's IP.
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Feb 6 2012, 12:32 AM
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 evil bisshie Group: Citizen Posts: 2,924 Joined: 1-November 02 From: Tokyo Member No.: 1,663 |
Has this already been upgraded from "rumor" to "official" now or something? Not that it affects me, but if it wasn't for this thread, I would've assumed that the sentence "items that infringe on any third party rights" just referred to stuff like the overpriced bootleg VHS tapes that used to be sold by one (now banned, I assume) overpriced dealer at BotCon.
If FP/Hasbro was really banning 3rd party stuff, I'd assume they would be more specific about it and make a bigger deal about it, rather than hiding it in a huge wall of text. |
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Mar 11 2012, 06:56 PM
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 Group: Citizen Posts: 128 Joined: 31-July 07 From: CT Member No.: 10,635 Faction: Autobot |
I'm hoping to still see some vintage style KO's there, as well as Gobots & other competitor lines from the 80's. I understand if the Igear, maketoys, etc. stuff is not permissible, but I hope the wacky 80's stuff or modern g1 boots still are... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-bee.gif)
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Mar 12 2012, 10:33 AM
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 Thank you for choosing Ponyville Trailways! Group: Citizen Posts: 5,695 Joined: 10-October 05 From: The shores of Lake Eerie Member No.: 7,425 Faction: Maximal |
QUOTE(Code of Walky @ Jan 19 2012, 09:28 PM) As a rule I don't find credible anyone who both claims to be an inside source and also mocks those who dare not believe him. CW: TCracker's cool, he's just got a quirky sense of humour and likes to play the Doctor Evil angle. Surely you're not averse to a little good-natured mockery? --------------------   |
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Mar 14 2012, 03:22 PM
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 [Citation needed]  Group: Supporter Posts: 21,605 Joined: 17-July 04 From: Somewhere in Hoosierville Member No.: 4,792 Faction: Autobot |
This is probably obvious, but I'm kind of trying to parse what would or wouldn't fly.
Obvious things that would be out would be Warbot Defender. Presumably Protector armor and Commander armor. What about Battle Tanker? That would certainly be more along the lines of aftermarket...oh, wait, comes with a head that likely infringes, that's out. Weapon packs should probably be OK? I don't have an issue with the whole preventing IP infringing products at Botcon, but there are some, I guess aftermarket, add ons that don't infringe. I kinda hope those wouldn't be an issue. Admittedly, I can't afford to attend a Botcon until it comes back to the midwest again, but if/should that happen, I wouldn't mind being able to buy add on kits for existing figures if they don't infringe IP. although that too raises some questions. The general shape of G1 Prime's gun is iconic, so for example(and old one), Alternators/BT Prime/Convoy had a gascan that transforms into a pretty good facsimile, so would that be out too, presumably? I suppose to be safe any vendor would just want to eschew any 3rd party products altogether. |
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Mar 15 2012, 10:59 AM
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 Regular or unleaded? Group: Citizen Posts: 5,944 Joined: 28-September 03 Member No.: 3,634 |
Well, seems like this has been confirmed.
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Mar 15 2012, 12:26 PM
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 Employee Vigilante Group: Citizen Posts: 27,393 Joined: 12-January 02 From: Columbus, OH Member No.: 245 Faction: RIRFIB |
Also confirmed: the part about TFW2005 being embarrassing.
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Mar 15 2012, 01:37 PM
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 Check the pecs! Group: Citizen Posts: 8,272 Joined: 17-May 06 From: Galveston, TX Member No.: 8,292 Faction: Predacon |
Was that ever in question?
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Mar 15 2012, 04:43 PM
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Group: Citizen Posts: 7,906 Joined: 31-January 04 From: Ct. USA Member No.: 4,093 Faction: RIRFIB |
QUOTE(Fishbug @ Mar 15 2012, 02:37 PM) Was that ever in question? Not any more if it ever was. Blech, I spent way too much time today in that thread trying to reason with idiots or spread actual logic, facts and (un)common sense and I actually feel kinda soiled now. I know, I know, I shouldn't have wasted my time, but I just find willful ignorance, illogic and entitlement so damn offensive I couldn't help myself. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-waspy.gif) -ZacWilliam, which is why I should probably spend less time online in general probably... This post has been edited by ZacWilliam1: Mar 15 2012, 04:44 PM -------------------- Ever wonder about the speed of Turbofoxes?
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