Grizz Frix is cool, all those pilots are hard to get at least when I was looking. They seem like power seller figures, with the cellophane wrappers, there's nothing wrong with that.
I don't think Hasbro dictates to retailers what to do with their products. I don't think there's decreased demand because of the sequels. I think most people buy from fan channels like BBTS or EE. You would have to be a glutten for punishment to have Walmart or Target as your main source of figures. That's why Walmart and Target get so many exclusives, they're getting screwed by fan channels. So we have to buy from Walmart or Target to get the exclusives, it's almost like a monopoly, but most exclusives are repacks anyway, or repaints at best. Even fan channels are preoder only, because that's what most people do. If they have a ton of stock left over, and they don't sell it before the next wave hits, odds are they never will. So they have to clearence them out, which sucks for them. As time goes on, preoders will be more stable, and easier to predict, causing fewer preorder sell outs. If everyone just went to preordering it would make the process easier for everyone really. That's why I wish Hasbro Pulse was more directly connected to Hasbro. Pulse is the first one to sell out. Of Preorders!!?? If they were better at fulfilling demand, and had a wider preorder window then the subscription cost would be worth it. Maybe in time, but certainly not now.
