Newsagents stock

[jrinbulli]

With Ovato controlling the stock going out to newsagents (and dealing with the potential returns) this can be a difficult process and TLA may end up with packs/boxes being sent back which they then have to pay for this service and have goods that are then hard to move on (unsealed products).

If given the choice as a business, would you rather:

1) Sell to a Hobby Business where the demand is strong (exceeding supply at present) with a guaranteed sale - no returns

or

2) Sell to a Newsagent where you you may end up with full or opened boxes and packs being returned at the end of the sales cycle - and also paying Ovato to do this on your behalf?

As Michael said TLA provided a limited amount of stock to the more regional newsagents however the vast majority of the stock went to the bigger resellers where the demand was so strong that TLA could have probably sold another 100 cases had they been produced.

I think that we have seen this year across all sports not just NRL, but the market locally and globally is strong and its seen by the number of people breaking this product either as a customer or a group breaker.

Elite 2019 only sold out just a couple of months ago at the wholesale level, Elite 2020 had already done that before it was released to the market.

I think its a great sign that stock is selling so quickly...... means its a strong market and people are collecting on a much wider scale!

I'm sure this will all be taken into account next year and we may see TLA go back to 3 releases if the demand is still there? Who knows?

Cheers
Matt

I get your points but it’s still not fair to the many when only a few control the demand. A more even spread would mostly likely mean less returns especially in today’s covid collecting climate and going off what I’ve read from people being disappointed their local doesn’t have stock I’d say I’d be right.
Yeah it looks like Traders series 2 will happen from now on. I highly doubt it’s due to demand though as I believe if Covid didn’t happen that idea was planed for this year but any release that has limited amounts will sell as cards are like a drug for many of us they become a must have even when it’s a bit of overkill lol
If demand was a reason then I’d suggest the better solution would be to up the numbers of the current releases especially the numbered cards as most are numbered too low but I get the mentality of a lot of people is if something is easier and cheaper to get they don’t bother as much as they would if it’s rare, expensive and exclusive.

 

[bigrob2307]

2 sealed boxes and about 15 packs from 2 newsagencie. No ruby in sight

 

[Paul_Ambrey]

2 sealed boxes and about 15 packs from 2 newsagencie. No ruby in sight

Who needs mojo,s.

 

[Mattstorm]

2 sealed boxes and about 15 packs from 2 newsagencie. No ruby in sight

Nice Cam Smith though

 

[j0hn]

Add another dud newsagent box to the list ...
#shouldhavegonetoDiggaz

 

[jrinbulli]

2 sealed boxes and about 15 packs from 2 newsagencie. No ruby in sight

Nice hits mate