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Maybe a figure itself is not worth that high money, but the cost of design, handwork and service is too high.
Are prices getting out of control?
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musketball
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It is my opinion that the prices have gotten so out of this word and do not justify the cost that I have decided to stop buying any figures for a while. Perhaps if this trend continues then sales will begin to drop at a rate that the manufactuer's will rethink their prices and come down a bit to bring it more in line with todays world economy.
devilof76
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I think the problem is that the prices are in line with today's economy.
devilof76
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Thinking that capitalism causes inflation, or that there's any such thing as price gouging...cognitive failure in motion!
what?
the price of raw goods are up exponentially. companies can't absorb that forever. if you people ***** & moan about the price of statues now, wait until the food prices go up next year
Uncanny Web-Slinger
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what?
the price of raw goods are up exponentially. companies can't absorb that forever. if you people ***** & moan about the price of statues now, wait until the food prices go up next year
But prices went up and up to cover that and then went up again in a short space of time.
Looking at hot toys they are providing less accessories in the box these days so they have to spend less on raw goods yet they still charge high
And prices aren't consitent with quantity, look at the Mythos Darth Maul and Gammy, a $75 difference for products that likely cost the same to produce
No,just Dollar de-valuation which causes Inflation and that's a FACT
and you have not seen anything yet!
expect prices to keep going up
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And the Fed is stepping in again to print more $
and don't forget...created out of thin air,backed by NOTHING!
(how convenient)
devilof76
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Inflation is a consequence of government intervention.
Some capitalism would be nice, right about now.
I'm all for capitalism, but is it too much to ask for some common sense & discretion with it?
devilof76
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The lack of common sense and discretion in today's economy is not a consequence of free market principles.
Inflation is a consequence of government intervention.
Some capitalism would be nice, right about now.
Just keep in mind that government and the Federal reserve are two seperate entities(the fed is a private corporation).The Government then borrows from the Fed who creates the illusionist fiat paper that we have to work for to live,while they just lend or print paper money out of thin air and buy REAL assets with it.
"It is well that the people of the nation do not understand our banking and monetary system, for if they did, I believe there would be a revolution before tomorrow morning." -- Henry Ford
THX-182
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Wow. Look at what a nice little government thread this turned into.
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Well, why not discuss WHY prices are getting out of control for anything you buy? If we just wanted to say that they ARE out of control the thread could have been closed after one post.
because most people just want to complain about higher prices of things but not really deal with the root of the problem..
the simple fact is that the dollar has and is losing its purchasing power..
some people can't ever figure out this simple example
in 1964 (the last year the gov stopped using Silver in its coins) you could buy a gallon of gas for .20 cents (2 silver dimes)...
Today,those same two silver dimes (.20 cents face value) will buy you the same gallon of gas (plus more)...
the dollar has lost its value and purchasing power which was caused by money creation and debt,which most of this money is created from nothing,backed by nothing,ultimately creating inflation for materials, goods and services.
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