1/6 Hot Toys - MMS298 - Star Wars: Episode IV - Princess Leia Collectible Figure

[Space Jockey]

Re: 1/6 Hot Toys - MMS298 - Star Wars: Episode IV - Leia Organa Collectible Figure

I was going to pre-order this in the UK, but she has gone up for £205!
That is £40+ more than my Kenobi pre-order and £5 more than I can get Luke ANH for

I guess I will hang fire for a cheaper option. I really want this one but I cannot justify almost $321 for it.

That sucks...likely the UK retailer has already factored in the cost of the figure, plus the 20% VAT and additional Import Duty to arrive at that figure... hope you are able to find an alternative.

 

[Pixelpiper]

Re: 1/6 Hot Toys - MMS298 - Star Wars: Episode IV - Leia Organa Collectible Figure

That sucks...likely the UK retailer has already factored in the cost of the figure, plus the 20% VAT and additional Import Duty .

Except retailers don't themselves buy product at retail prices, nor one at a time.

 

[Centrocal]

Re: 1/6 Hot Toys - MMS298 - Star Wars: Episode IV - Leia Organa Collectible Figure

Even Disney must have had enough of all of the Iron Man crap and told Howard to make Star Wars his top priority.

How do you think HT was able to bankroll the Millennium Falcon, without expecting any return? Thats Iron Man money right there!

 

[darth toffeeman]

Re: 1/6 Hot Toys - MMS298 - Star Wars: Episode IV - Leia Organa Collectible Figure

Except retailers don't themselves buy product at retail prices, nor one at a time.

Exactly. I cannot fathom how it works out at over £200 for a bare bones figure. The others I have sort of looked at what is included and tried to justify the outlay, but I just cannot see £200+ value in this figure.

 

[TonTon]

Re: 1/6 Hot Toys - MMS298 - Star Wars: Episode IV - Leia Organa Collectible Figure

I would just wait for a better deal. Seems like SS Direct would be cheaper after a coupon ($185 plus shipping and duties).

 

[KR DynobotPrime]

Re: 1/6 Hot Toys - MMS298 - Star Wars: Episode IV - Leia Organa Collectible Figure

Just preordered her using some reward points! Finally, will soon have the ANH main characters!!

 

[Sithblade]

Re: 1/6 Hot Toys - MMS298 - Star Wars: Episode IV - Leia Organa Collectible Figure

Exactly. I cannot fathom how it works out at over £200 for a bare bones figure. The others I have sort of looked at what is included and tried to justify the outlay, but I just cannot see £200+ value in this figure.

It's £195 at Collectable Kitbash, but seeing what $209 conversation is to £[emoji20] Especially as the Stormtrooper was only £144
Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

 

[Golden_Boy]

Re: 1/6 Hot Toys - MMS298 - Star Wars: Episode IV - Leia Organa Collectible Figure

That should really be an environment instead of just a cardboard backdrop. Just that small section outlining the door and the bridge section. Would make for a great display piece.

Would also make for another $50 or so tacked on to the price tag! I'll take whatever cardboard is thrown at me and like it!

 

[Kamandi]

Re: 1/6 Hot Toys - MMS298 - Star Wars: Episode IV - Leia Organa Collectible Figure

Ordered. Easy decision. Hurry up December.

 

[darth toffeeman]

Re: 1/6 Hot Toys - MMS298 - Star Wars: Episode IV - Leia Organa Collectible Figure

Guessing you mean CDUK.

Having an account knocks off £10. Paying up front knocks off another £10. And I get a 1% loyalty reduction. That would amount to £183.15 in total.

At the moment it's cheaper to order direct from SS, which is what I did yesterday.

There's a strange anomaly at the moment where some things are cheaper to order from SS and pay the VAT. You get them sooner and you earn RPs.

Yes.
I have bought a few figures from them and they have always provided a great service and often competitive price.
But recently the increases have been eye watering. 1$ appears to equal 1£ now.
I will have to scale back on what I had hoped to order, I guess I will still find a way of getting them at some point though

 

[Natedog]

Re: 1/6 Hot Toys - MMS298 - Star Wars: Episode IV - Leia Organa Collectible Figure

It still baffles me how something thats made in China is cheaper in the US then everywhere else in the world!

 

[kl241]

Re: 1/6 Hot Toys - MMS298 - Star Wars: Episode IV - Leia Organa Collectible Figure

It still baffles me how something thats made in China is cheaper in the US then everywhere else in the world!

It's because of U.S. trade agreements with China. We give them our jobs and they make everything for us that we can't afford.

 

[henryj2112]

Re: 1/6 Hot Toys - MMS298 - Star Wars: Episode IV - Leia Organa Collectible Figure

Looking forward to this. I'm currently upgrading all my battered SW figures from the 90s with HT ones. I would ultimately prefer a Hoth or Bounty Hunter Leia, but this is a good start.

Sculpt looks great, although price is a little high for a figure with two guns!

 

[highlander1]

Re: 1/6 Hot Toys - MMS298 - Star Wars: Episode IV - Leia Organa Collectible Figure

A starwars fan made a cool dio long ago for leia here's a step by step of dio he made. link below.
leia hiding plans hallway r2 scene .

DioramaWorkShop.com

1 more cool dio the rope bridge death star scene , not mine.







again not mine just idea's for displays if we want differnt backdrops or dio scene.

 

[davejames]

Re: 1/6 Hot Toys - MMS298 - Star Wars: Episode IV - Leia Organa Collectible Figure

Wow, very cool display! Unfortunately I barely have enough room for all my figures, let alone a huge backdrop like that.

 

[Sidewinder]

Re: 1/6 Hot Toys - MMS298 - Star Wars: Episode IV - Leia Organa Collectible Figure

It's because of U.S. trade agreements with China. We give them our jobs and they make everything for us that we can't afford.

They also trade in US dollars. The rest of the world are at mercy to their exchange rate with the U.S. Dollar.

We also need to remember that Sideshow is the official distributer to Hot Toys for European countries and Australia. They must have to deal with Sideshow to get the merchandise and not Hot Toys directly. This adds to the cost to these other countries.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

 

[Travis Baumann]

Re: 1/6 Hot Toys - MMS298 - Star Wars: Episode IV - Leia Organa Collectible Figure

Looking forward to this. I'm currently upgrading all my battered SW figures from the 90s with HT ones. I would ultimately prefer a Hoth or Bounty Hunter Leia, but this is a good start.

Sculpt looks great, although price is a little high for a figure with two guns!

Here un-helmeted head sculpt is terrible but the SSC Boussh with helmet on is pretty cool. Echobase Toys has her in stock for pretty cheap ($65)

Sideshow Star Wars

 

[Pixelpiper]

Re: 1/6 Hot Toys - MMS298 - Star Wars: Episode IV - Leia Organa Collectible Figure

And one in the hand is worth two in the Boushh.

 

[FlyAndFight]

Re: 1/6 Hot Toys - MMS298 - Star Wars: Episode IV - Leia Organa Collectible Figure

And one in the hand is worth two in the Boushh.

 

[Pixelpiper]

Re: 1/6 Hot Toys - MMS298 - Star Wars: Episode IV - Leia Organa Collectible Figure

Sorry, I have to find humor wherever I can - things just tend to get too dark while cruising Facebook.