Not to attack Badmoon specifically, but once again, some of you people are missing the point. We aren't complaining because we can't afford the price increase. We are upset because the price increase is not justified. If you went to a restaurant and they wanted to charge you 5 dollars extra for silverware, to use mind you, not own. You don't NEED silverware, you can eat with your hands if you like. If you are eating out instead of cooking, you can probably afford the 5 dollars. It's the principal of the matter. You can say that this example is facetious ... and yes, you might have a point. But, if you are trying to argue that ANH has a complicated outfit that REQUIRES a price increase, I want some of whatever you are smoking. Farmboy look is basically wearing sweatpants, a blanket, a belt and some boots. The outfit isn't formfitting. There is no complex tailoring, as you would have in Han, Boussh, etc. This price increase isn't about necessacity. It's a test. Is the consumer willing to pay the price. I won't lie. I am weak and will find a way to acquire this figure. But, it WON'T be through Sideshow. In fact, I am pretty much done with Sideshow direct. I just got through canceling my Palpatine set. I don't care if it's only 5 dollars saved, I will give the purchase to an online e-tailer here. Sure, Sideshow will still make money, but I disagree with their new pricing structure and this is the only way to show them - by not purchasing it directly from them. Sorry, floppy hats and googles are cool, but they aren't worth my integrity. I want to send a message to SSC and giving them up is the only way to do that.
On a personal note, I still don't get the "well, golly gee, George, I am lucky to get anything. Charge me what you like .. da ha" crowd. If you are willing to pay that much, I accept that. It's your money. But the attitude like people who object are crazy is silly. Whether you accept the increase or not, can you justify it? No. Hell, I MIGHT be able to justify if Smuggler Han was 69.99 and ANH Luke was 64.99. At least Han's out fit is tight fitting and somewhat complex. But this all smacks of "wow, those suckers spent 65 ... let's see if they will pay 70." And, unless we express our anger over this in some way, the poster who mentioned 99.99 as a possibility in the future is probably right.
On the waitlist, but not too sure about the $82...
