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The term '''case''' refers to the boxes in which [[ | The term '''case''' refers to the boxes in which [[Wave|waves]] of Transformers toys are shipped to retailers. | ||
==Case assortments== | ==Case assortments== | ||
Since [[Beast Wars (toyline)|Beast Wars]], '''case assortments''' have consisted of toys of the same [[size class]]. During [[ | Since [[Beast Wars (toyline)|Beast Wars]], '''case assortments''' have consisted of toys of the same [[Size class|size class]]. During [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] and [[Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]], when the concept of size classes had yet to be formalized, case assortments were typically made up of toys that shared a common [[Gimmick|gimmick]]. | ||
===Shortpacking=== | ===Shortpacking=== | ||
''Main article: [[Shortpacking]]'' | ''Main article: [[Shortpacking|Shortpacking]]'' | ||
==Solid cases== | ==Solid cases== | ||
A '''solid case''' consists entirely of multiple units of a single toy. Solid cases are typically used to ship "big ticket" toys that effectively occupy size classes all to themselves, such as [[Optimus Prime (G1) toys | A '''solid case''' consists entirely of multiple units of a single toy. Solid cases are typically used to ship "big ticket" toys that effectively occupy size classes all to themselves, such as [[Optimus Prime (G1) toys|20th Anniversary Optimus Prime]] or [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Ultimate Bumblebee]]. | ||
A notable drawback of solid cases is that they can lead to supply outpacing demand to the point where the toy becomes a [[Shelfwarmer|shelfwarmer]]. This typically happens when normally sized and priced toys (such as [[Inferno (BW)|''Beast Wars'' Inferno]]) are shipped in solid cases. | |||
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Revision as of 05:48, 19 March 2009
The term case refers to the boxes in which waves of Transformers toys are shipped to retailers.
Case assortments
Since Beast Wars, case assortments have consisted of toys of the same size class. During Generation 1 and Generation 2, when the concept of size classes had yet to be formalized, case assortments were typically made up of toys that shared a common gimmick.
Shortpacking
Main article: Shortpacking
Solid cases
A solid case consists entirely of multiple units of a single toy. Solid cases are typically used to ship "big ticket" toys that effectively occupy size classes all to themselves, such as 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime or Ultimate Bumblebee.
A notable drawback of solid cases is that they can lead to supply outpacing demand to the point where the toy becomes a shelfwarmer. This typically happens when normally sized and priced toys (such as Beast Wars Inferno) are shipped in solid cases.
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