What were they thinking?

Ok, I think of myself as a pretty business savvy person but sometimes, I really get stumped.  Two Sunday's ago we went to some families house where there are also little kids.  My typically clingy and jealous baby was mesmerized by what I think was the combination of all the other kids and and the cool new toys there.  The one thing that he seemed to especially love was this Weebles Treehouse.

Since my guilt over the lack luster birthday was still so fresh, I decided I wanted, rather NEEDED to get this for him.  So I immediately went online to find out how much it would cost.  And was shocked and saddened to find that it wasn't made anymore.  NONE of the great Weebles products are being made anymore.  Luckily, for me, I found it on ebay.  It's missing a couple pieces but it would probably have been missing them quickly in our house anyway. 

But I just have to wonder, what was Hasbro thinking.  I haven't seen him spend this much time playing with anything else ever.  I probably won't cry when the batteries die in it, but I don't think he will either because the one he originally played with didn't play the music either.   But aside from the noise, I love this thing and can't imagine why in the world Hasbro stopped making Weebles.  I guess the superhero junk they make is more profitable.  I know I've bought plenty myself but come on.  Getting rid of the classics!?!?!?