12" Hobbit Figures

[RoboDad]

Re: Get ready to eat your hat...

Yet, you're willing to pay $150 for a bust that only accessory is another staff. It's all about what the item comes with and what the item looks like that I justify if the item is worth it.

That's really an apples and oranges comparison. The Gandalf Bust is a work of art. A sculpture. The 12" line, as well-done as they may be, are still action figures. And action figures will never be anywhere near as valuable to me as a statue or bust will be.

And besides, I didn't pay $150 for it. Sideshow did (thanks to my reward points) .

 

[pixletwin]

Re: Get ready to eat your hat...

By my calculation then the average 1:6 Hobbit should be 7 inches. These look to be closer to 8 or 9 inches? Does that sound right to y'all?

 

[RoboDad]

Re: Get ready to eat your hat...

Smaller doesn't seem to always equal less money

But smaller equaling MORE money is OK with you?

 

[pixletwin]

Re: Get ready to eat your hat...

But smaller equaling MORE money is OK with you?

Well at this point its a pointless debate since we have no idea what price point Sideshow is offering them at.

 

[The Josh]

Re: Get ready to eat your hat...

That's really an apples and oranges comparison. The Gandalf Bust is a work of art. A sculpture. The 12" line, as well-done as they may be, are still action figures. And action figures will never be anywhere near as valuable to me as a statue or bust will be.

And besides, I didn't pay $150 for it. Sideshow did (thanks to my reward points) .

No, it's the same. Paying money is paying money. There are lots of folks that don't look at the GTG Bust as worth $150 no matter how much art it is. So as I said its the same. So it may be Action Figure vs Bust however its what people feel like they're worth is the comparison. As I said it's the same. For the right action figure see something from SS or Medicom I'll pay it where as I'm more than likely not gonna get the GTG Bust even from a dealer. Where as you did (be it points from SS) but wouldn't pay the money for a $75 Frodo.

 

[CAhobbit]

Re: Get ready to eat your hat...

But smaller equaling MORE money is OK with you?

As I said if they go all out with accessories then yes, MORE is fine with me. In the end I don't see them costing more than the full size line figures anyhow. I wouldn't at all be surprised if they cost the same (I'd be happy if they were a little less of course than the regular size ones). Though I'd be VERY surprised if they came in under a $55 price point. So far the most these have cost were $64.99 (before tax and shipping) I believe.

 

[Alice Adrenochrome]

Re: Get ready to eat your hat...

Well at this point its a pointless debate since we have no idea what price point Sideshow is offering them at.

Yeah, that is so, but with so many telling SSC it's ok to ask the same price for smaller 12" figures, it's no wonder they'd go for it!

 

[The Josh]

Re: Get ready to eat your hat...

Yeah, that is so, but with so many telling SSC it's ok to ask the same price for smaller 12" figures, it's no wonder they'd go for it!

They've gotta make their money back ya know. If these cost more than the regular 1:6th scale figure then they're gonna cost more. I can't say I expect them to cost a lot less than a regular figure unless they're inclusives.

 

[RoboDad]

Re: Get ready to eat your hat...

No, it's the same. Paying money is paying money. There are lots of folks that don't look at the GTG Bust as worth $150 no matter how much art it is. So as I said its the same. So it may be Action Figure vs Bust however its what people feel like they're worth is the comparison. As I said it's the same. For the right action figure see something from SS or Medicom I'll pay it where as I'm more than likely not gonna get the GTG Bust even from a dealer. Where as you did (be it points from SS) but wouldn't pay the money for a $75 Frodo.

No, it's not the same. They are not similar products. You tried to equate the products by questioning my desire to purchase a bust "that only comes with one accessory".

I am willing to spend more on a bust, because to me a bust is in a different category, a whole different league than an action figure.

I really don't understand why you're trying to make this so personal. It's my choice. I don't like action figures as well as statues and busts. Sorry if that rubs you the wrong way.

 

[Alice Adrenochrome]

Re: Get ready to eat your hat...

Not sure where you got the idea that Sideshow is a charity. I also have no idea where you got the idea that they could charge around (what?) $35 for these?

Never had the idea that SSC is a charity. Were or when exactly did I wrote that? It's ok to make a living. Besides, I'm not complaining about a price I don't know yet. Just about people telling SSC it's ok to charge what ever they want, because they'll pay the price.

 

[The Josh]

Re: Get ready to eat your hat...

No, it's not the same. They are not similar products. You tried to equate the products by questioning my desire to purchase a bust "that only comes with one accessory".

It is the same. Not sure what's hard to understand about that but ok. I'm saying the desire on ones part to spend money on something is the same. I guess I'm not being clear enough.

I really don't understand why your trying to make this so personal. It's my choice. I don't like action figures as well as statues and busts. Sorry if that rubs you the wrong way.

Where does it come off as I'm making it personal? I was using you and I as examples not trying to get at ya or anything. I didn't say it wasn't I was just having a conversation. Sorry to hurt your sensibilities Robo.

 

[Bodie The Cursed]

Re: Get ready to eat your hat...

Where are the orcs... *shakes fist* WHERE ARE THE ORCS!!!!

 

[RoboDad]

Re: Get ready to eat your hat...

It is the same. Not sure what's hard to understand about that but ok. I'm saying the desire on ones part to spend money on something is the same. I guess I'm not being clear enough.

But that's where the similarity ends. It's as if you are saying "you are willing to spend $3 on milk, but not on eggs?" Well, yes, that's true. Because I like milk more than I like eggs.

Where does it come off as I'm making it personal? I didn't say it wasn't I was just having a conversation. Sorry to hurt your sensibilities Robo.

Well, when you make statements like this:

Yet, you're willing to pay $150 for a bust that only accessory is another staff.

That comes across as confrontational. It's as if you are saying that there is something wrong with me for being willing to buy a $150 bust, but not a $75 action figure.

 

[Alice Adrenochrome]

Re: Get ready to eat your hat...

Where are the orcs... *shakes fist* WHERE ARE THE ORCS!!!!

Orcs were cancelled because production not expensive enough/customers would reject the low price.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Or just look here:

 

[Alice Adrenochrome]

Thanks Tom.

 

[The Josh]

Re: Get ready to eat your hat...

But that's where the similarity ends.{/quote]

I was simply talking about the willingness to spend money. Not the product per say.

That comes across as confrontational. It's as if you are saying that there is something wrong with me for being willing to buy a $150 bust, but not a $75 action figure.

Maybe 2 you it does. It wasn't meant that way and I'm pretty sure most people wouldn't take it as confrontational but whatever. I'm sorry it rubbed ya the wrong way. I was simply making conversation.

 

[tomandshell]

Re: Get ready to eat your hat...

Everyone remember--when eating your hat, watch out for dangerous toothpicks.

 

[RoboDad]

Re: Get ready to eat your hat...

It's all good, Josh.

I am willing to spend money. Too willing, most of the time . All I was trying to say is that it is the product that determines just how willing I am. And the closer Sideshow gets to charging $75 for the 12" line, the lower my willingness gets. When (not if) they reach that point, I will probably still buy some, but certainly not all. I might just limit myself to the fellowship and be done with it.

And I'm sorry for calling you confrontational. I just took it the wrong way. That's the bane of forum-speak. It's too easy to read things in that were never there.

 

[The Josh]

Re: Get ready to eat your hat...

It's all good. No harm. No foul.

I really wasn't trying to be a hard ass. I guess my past doesn't help in that regard.

I will get all the 12" line from both LOTR and SW but the higher it goes the more it limits my buying of their other lines.