>>6187103>Mattel is just fucking retarded when it comes to selling their product and let shit like that be the publics first impression.>let shit like that be the publics first impression.>the publicsyou have to understand Mattel's very flawed mindset. They feel the primary buyers will be kids like always for anything Mattel. They do not understand how the collector market usually works, and can't comprehend that they would get more steady sales with these lines if they would wise up.
In their mind, they can put out crappy prototype photos because they 'know' the 'public' will not be seeing those images anyway. The first time the 'public' in the eyes of Mattel sees their toys will be on a store shelf. Not online.
It also explains why mattel is allergic to preorders, releasing release dates, and so on. They figure collectors are too minor of a demographic to waste money catering to.
