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[Mister Ski]

Man SS can't win.

Mad about no ES on Hulk.
Mad about to large an ES on Batman.
Mad about ES on Droids being to low.

This is why SS ignores us for the most part and I don't blame them one bit.

 

[Zodach]

Man SS can't win.

Mad about no ES on Hulk.
Mad about to large an ES on Batman.
Mad about ES on Droids being to low.

I can understand why though. They are very inconsistent sometimes. I don't recall another Star Wars PF having this low of an exclusive edition size. It doesn't make much sense that they would make it this low for such popular characters that so many people were waiting for. On the Batman side, they increased it 60% over the Joker exclusive. That's quite a jump even for such a popular character. I don't really blame them though as they still sold out in a few days.

I think the game of taking our money (NRD) and then announcing the edition size is frustrating especially when you have no idea what to expect for the edition size. The edition number has a lot of weight in making my decision to buy exclusive or regular, so it would be nice to have all the info to make an informed decision.

 

[gagaliya]

I remember when it was on sale, almost everyone complained about the ex and how the weathered look so much better, saying nobody would want the ex etc..

now when the ES is announced and soldout, all those people are angry they didnt get the ex.

It's funny how the collector mentality works...just an observation.

 

[Zodach]

That may be the case for some people, but there were a lot of people who didn't have a chance to make a decision between the two because it sold out before they knew it was up for sale.

 

[icruise]

I do prefer the weathered look, but it would have been nice to make the decision on my own rather than having it made for me due to the exclusive selling out before I even heard about it. 200 does seem crazy low for this. They could presumably have sold several times that many. I hadn't even thought about people using the clean versions as prequel versions of the droids.

 

[KingB]

Well, even though they (EX) are a very limited set, I feel I made the best decision going with the weathered look as well. It gives me that warm fuzzy Star Wars feeling all over.

 

[JAWS]

Well, even though they (EX) are a very limited set, I feel I made the best decision going with the weathered look as well. It gives me that warm fuzzy Star Wars feeling all over.

 

[JAWS]

That was a mouth full Jaws. Your screen name is fitting.

 

[JAWS]

No matter how I feel about the EX or Reg. There is just no getting past how GREAT the C-3PO EX looks in the 360 view on SS site.

 

[Buckstar]

I hope that SS makes the regular an open edition.....::runs and hides::

 

[KingB]

I hope that SS makes the regular an open edition.....::runs and hides::

 

[ST1138]

My waitlist is 18:14... and I got on the absolute moment it converted and waitlists could be submitted. I have to be one of the very first couple people on the list.

My waitlist time is 18:17:52 so approx 4-5 mins after they sold out. I would imagine with this low of an ES, my chances are 50:50 at this point. It will be interesting to see how many Waitlists actually convert. That could take some time to find out since these likely won't be shipped for a while.

I'm just as baffled as others that SS is actually soliciting more to WL the exclusives.

 

[KingB]

My waitlist time is 18:17:52 so approx 4-5 mins after they sold out. I would imagine with this low of an ES, my chances are 50:50 at this point. It will be interesting to see how many Waitlists actually convert. That could take some time to find out since these likely won't be shipped for a while.

I'm just as baffled as others that SS is actually soliciting more to WL the exclusives.

Prob with this waitlist is that many will suck it up and buy this even if they have remorse. They will likely follow through with buying it and then flip it and make a few bucks. If I had remorse that's what I would do knowing I could turn a profit. Just my 2 cents.

 

[newmennium]

The times posted on Sideshow are Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The sellout was at approximately 18:13 GMT or 2:13pm EST on June 26.

Thanks, I wondered about that!!! My waitlist wa 19:27 GMT, or 3:27EST. My guess is, it won't convert though.

 

[Zodach]

We should make an ongoing list of the time stamp for everyone who is on the wait list. Feel free to add your name, date, and time from your wait list order.


Sellout - 6/26 - approximately 18:13 GMT or 2:13pm EST


Wait list - 6/26/12
swabie2424 - 18:14
ST11138 - 18:17:52
Zodach - 18:26:23
newmennium - 19:27

 

[MasterSafara]

I have no problem with the Low number. since I can get the Droids anyways with the better base.

However I can see how upsetting it would be to those who collect Prequal PFs or just really liked the clean ones better.

But that is the name of this crazy game SS plays. You snooze you lose. You don't snooze you get a large or open edition size.

I snoozed on the Droids. I did not know they would go up for sale so early. But in a way it was a blessing as I would have been going nuts trying to pick one. Pick the EX with the bad bases (IMO), the better looking 3PO, but the worse looking R2?? Or do I ge the better base, better Looking R2, not as cool looking 3PO?? I also think the reg edition looks more OT and is how I think of the droids. But man that shiney gold 3PO looks great.

Because the EX sold out I did not have to think about it. And if I got the EX and found out how low the number was I would have had to order the reg with plans to sell the EX because I just would not be able to help myself since I basically like the Reg editon better. But I can't afford to pre order 2 of these and wait for the EX to increase in value. I don't like being a flipper anyways.

So I am happy with my Reg edition.

You make it sound like you've done some flipping in your time.

 

[newmennium]

We should make an ongoing list of the time stamp for everyone who is on the wait list. Feel free to add your name, date, and time from your wait list order.


Sellout - 6/26 - approximately 18:13 GMT or 2:13pm EST


Wait list - 6/26/12
swabie2424 - 18:14
ST11138 - 18:17:52
Zodach - 18:26:23
newmennium - 19:27

HAHA!!! If my name gets any lower, I might be taking my name OFF the list lol

 

[JAWS]

You make it sound like you've done some flipping in your time.

Yes and no. I have never bought something with the intent to flip. I have been tempted but it's not me. I will buy a piece and if I need to sell it because a new piece is out there that I want more then I will sell it. If that is considered flipping then yes I have flipped. But I have never bought a piece with the intent of just turning it around to sell for a profit.

My point about the Droids is that perhaps I would have got the EX just because they are the EX but after finding out there is a edition # of 200 I would have been tempted to pick up the regular, since I like it just as much anyways, and sell the EX. Something I have never done but without a question would have been tempted to do in this case but only because I like the reg edition anyways.


I am happy that I don't have to think about it.

 

[gagaliya]

i hate the weathered droids look, if i am paying $750 for this i want something new & shiny that have the wow factor with the display lighting shining on it, not old rusted stuff leaking oil!

just really hope sideshow delivers, i can think of 100 things they could do to completely botch up these statues, if i get a good set it will be with me forever right next to my tychus findlay & optimus, those 4 statues i will never sell no matter what.

does anyone know how they are doing the c3po armor? is it real metal or polystone painted to look like metal?

 

[BountyFett]

Sellout - 6/26 - approximately 18:13 GMT or 2:13pm EST


Wait list - 6/26/12
swabie2424 - 18:14
bountyfett - 18:15:44
ST11138 - 18:17:52
Zodach - 18:26:23
newmennium - 19:27