G1 Basic Fun Retro Ponies: A Collector's Guide: CELESTIAL PONIES and 40th Anniversary

Hi guys! Sorry haven’t been on for a bit, but I’m so excited they’re doing this TE set! The TE’s are my favorite ponies. just stopped by my local Cracker Barrel and picked up the whole set! There was only 1 fizzy and 1 gingerbread but 2 sweet stuff and sky rocket, so Glad people are buying them. Does anyone know why they’re aren’t advertising this set at all? Like they haven’t even posted this set on their Facebook page. Kind of frustrates me, because I feel like this set won’t do as good due to the lack of promotion.
 
You’re probably right, but still is weird to me that that they have the resources to work with retailers and ship them, but no one to post them on their Facebook page? Doesn’t seem like that would be very difficult. They post other products on their Facebook page, they’re quite active on there but haven’t posted photos of this set yet.
 
You’re probably right, but still is weird to me that that they have the resources to work with retailers and ship them, but no one to post them on their Facebook page? Doesn’t seem like that would be very difficult. They post other products on their Facebook page, they’re quite active on there but haven’t posted photos of this set yet.
I went to a Cracker Barrel 2 days ago and tried to buy two ponies. The lady trying to ring them up had a very difficult time. Apparently they weren't in the system. I'm not sure if this is something that happens at a lot of Cracker barrels but they don't seem very organized when it comes to the toy section. Also I found the ponies on the bottom shelf in the back behind some stuff. I don't really think the ponies are a huge priority for them. Which is unfortunate. Maybe if we posted about our pony purchases from Cracker Barrel on Instagram and tagged them they would start to recognize that these are an item we want. And maybe share on their own Instagram or Facebook.
 
Our local Cracker Barrels have the TE ponies AND our local Boscov's also has them! I got one complete set for myself and one for my daughter. There are still tons of ponies up there if anyone needs them. Unfortunately at Boscov's they are $14.99 + tax. I am not sure how much they were at CB, I was just so excited to see them I squealed. Boscov's also has the set with Tootsie in it.
 
I went to a Cracker Barrel 2 days ago and tried to buy two ponies. The lady trying to ring them up had a very difficult time. Apparently they weren't in the system. I'm not sure if this is something that happens at a lot of Cracker barrels but they don't seem very organized when it comes to the toy section. Also I found the ponies on the bottom shelf in the back behind some stuff. I don't really think the ponies are a huge priority for them. Which is unfortunate. Maybe if we posted about our pony purchases from Cracker Barrel on Instagram and tagged them they would start to recognize that these are an item we want. And maybe share on their own Instagram or Facebook.
It seems like almost every time I've bought a pony at CB, and these are several different CB's, there's always some kind of issue where it's not scannable and the clerk has to manually enter it in. Seems to be a universal issue but you'd think that by now they would have had it worked out.
 
Just want to note that Basic Fun has their contact info and social media accounts at the bottom of their website:


If anyone has any questions about production, social media promotions, or new products, that would be the venue to explore. But I would suggest not clogging up their customer service with questions about whether specific items are located in your specific area, as they are likely unable to answer that and will instead refer you to the retail stores themselves. ;)
 
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i JUST got my second Fizzy (one to stay in box, one to open) and I gotta say.... is anyone else noticing really bad quality control on the Fizzys? My other BF TE ladies are great.

Both fizzys have the standing weight loose, it's rattling around. One of them has multiple scuffs (paint smearing around lashed, mysterious brown streak on her side, weird dent in lip, and 2 permanent silver marks at bottom of the mane showing where the hair plugs should have started). My other fizzy has a REALLY bad neck joint; on the side with her raised leg, the gap is so huge/wedge like that her head is actually tilted the other way. I tried moving it, but it's difficult to turn.

I took the fizzy with the weird markings out of package since I wanted to check to see if I could clean them, and also to get anything off her I could so it wouldn't get worse in the box.


Sorry to sound picky! But for a pony that is fresh off the shelf...these two very much don't seem like it!
 
You’re probably right, but still is weird to me that that they have the resources to work with retailers and ship them, but no one to post them on their Facebook page? Doesn’t seem like that would be very difficult. They post other products on their Facebook page, they’re quite active on there but haven’t posted photos of this set yet.
I agree! All I see on their Instagram page is Care Bears and Cutetitoes… show us the ponies!!
Hey guys, I've just posted a little DIY Project to compliment the [Basic Fun! Pretty Parlor] Set,
with pattern and prints of all the missing parts, that sadly weren't included like with the original.
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Download and try it out here, have fun~!:
[MLP_Pretty Parlor] Name Tags, Ribbon, Saddle Blanket Pattern & Tutorial
This is so cool, thank you! I will definitely be giving those a try!



Just updating to say my local Cracker Barrel just restocked the TE ponies after Christmas, so keep checking!

I can get Sweet Stuff and Sky Rocket for people- PM me if interested. But I’m really more interested in trading if possible- check out my post in that Basic Fun Help thread.
 
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All the UK websites that were going to stock the TE collection have removed them off their Websites! Is this news to them not crossing the pond? :(
 
They are definitely going to be in the UK, I found them listed on a UK distributor's website the other day! (Like a wholesaler that toy stores would buy from.)

Five Little Diamonds said they were expecting them in February or March.
 
To the people who got them, do please show us some pictures! :)
maybe even a comparison to the original 80's ones <3
 
god i dislike how Twinkle-Eyed is us store only, they are my favorite series, it is one of the few series where i like all the ponies in it ;-; i wished basic fun was sold in country
 
Hi all! A few updates have been made to the first post, including more locations to find the TE Ponies ;)

For those still having trouble finding ANY Basic Fun ponies, please visit our Help Thread:
 
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