Matt Groening has created yet another cool Simpsons toy set with these vinyl Springfield characters. The characters are about 3” tall and sell for about $8.00 each. And as cool as they are, there is a problem that makes me wish to state unequivocally that you shouldn’t buy them. And that’s the fact that Kidrobot, the manufacturer of these toys, are selling them in blind assortment boxes to make it next to impossible to collect the entire 24 figure set without layout a boatload for duplicates and praying to the gods you don’t break the bank before getting them all.
I hate blind assortment packaging. It only spells one word – greed. Why not let kids and adults alike collect the entire set to their heart’s content? I mean, at $8 a piece, a set would run just south of $200. If KidRobot was lucky, those who seek them as collectibles would buy more than one set to sell on eBay, thereby doubling or even tripling their sales. But to create a blind piecemeal situation only shows KidRobot, and by extension Mr. Groening, are more interested in shaking down their fans for cash than giving them a piece of their favorite TV show.
Oh well, here’s hoping complete sets show up on eBay.
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