That's a good idea, actually. Butttt. Looking at these two examples, it's like, guys. Come on. I know we can't expect Hot Toys level competitiveness here, buttttt:
Jazzinc Catwoman (Basic) - $379. One head-sculpt. Whip, Tazer, Snow Base.
vs.
Hot Toys Batman Returns Batman (Deluxe) - $340. Two head-sculpts. One unmasked/BD! A glider. An impressive base. Face plates. Multiple Accessories.
Both of these are BEFORE taxes, import costs, etc.
Do--do you see where I'm struggling with this? If the Basic was, let's say, $480, and included the Hell Here dio I wouldn't be nearly so harsh. But it feels, at least to me, that in trying to please everyone, Jazzinc came in to these threads and read whatever was the prevailing opinion of the moment (and you all know how fleeting the consensus could be), locked in on those, and here we are. Seems like he came in on a "The dio is too large! AXE IT!" moment.
I'm with you mate - the cost versus whats actually in the package is just so far apart, this figure is overpriced for what you are getting no doubt.
A point made all the more clear when you compare Inart or HT packages to this one at the same price ranges.
Again, I could have justified a slightly higher cost if it included the diorama, but the basic is going for a DX price and the DX is going for way too much, it almost feels like the package was changed by removing the diorama but the price stayed the same.
The double-pack is the only one whose price isn't insanely out of whack considering it essentially has the diorama factored into the price of the DX options, still pricey but at least you can see some of the value in the price.
But the problem there is, like yourself, I am only really interested in one of the sculpts from each package and the diorama so getting the 2-pack is such a waste considering I have no interest in 4 of the heads.
Lets be honest with ourselves here - if these same packages were being offered at the same prices by Hot Toys or Inart this forum would be ripping them a new hole over the price vs package.
I like
@JazzInc , he seems like a decent guy and I really appreciate his passion but I am not going to allow my affability for the man, my desire to see a new company succeed, or my desire to purchase this character dissuade me from telling the truth - this is overpriced for what you get and the package options are too restrictive while simultaneously being needlessly complicated.
The options ought to be:
- a basic version with 1 head sculpt that you choose from the list of head options
- The DX with all head sculpts
- The diorama
Allowing folks to pick and choose what they want, which has been my position from the start - locking option behind paywalls, especially at these prices, is just not decent.
I imagine I am going to get some hate for saying this, but I suspect many of you will agree with me, openly or not.