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How do you view collectors that like to have more than one or have multiple pieces on hand? I'm saying collectors that like the piece so much that they just like several of them displayed or in multiple places around the house....
 
I agree, that's an excellent point. Free speech works both ways, can't have your cake and eat it too. Want to advertise, deal with the consequences of chastisement.

I did read somewhere it wasn't legit to sell preorders not sure if that's true though.

Exactly! FREE SPEECH WORKS BOTH WAYS! Excellent way of saying it. The scalpers want to shut me up and apparently have already succeeded in shutting up the majority of old timers here by saying its an old topic that can only be discussed in the old crazy people scalper thread but they can post anywhere they want about their crass behavior. I'm sure I'm not the only who believes scalping should be called out everytime someone brags about it but apparently old timers have been pummeled into submission that the scalpers can brag about their behavior all they want. Very sad state of affairs.
 
I can't wait for the mods to clean up this crap...jlprjlpr, Blackthornone started a whole thread about flipping in the "Other Topics" thread found here: https://sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=71988 please take this very old, annoying, redundant, and dull debate there. I am sure Blackthornone will be happy to complain with him.

I see, so basically the scalpers dominate the moderators around here. So its okay for a scalper to say I have 3 at $500 each but if someone says that is greedy and prevents the rest of us from getting it at a fair price, then the mods need to clean it up. But its okay for the scalper, yes SCALPER (not flipper) to brag all he wants.

And please stop referring me to one single ancient thread as the only place I can discuss this. If scalpers can brag here, then I can complain about them here. As was said before, FREE SPEACH WORKS BOTH WAYS!
 
It may be an old issue to those of you who have been on this message board a long time. But I haven't been here that long and quite frankly, I am amazed at the way that behavior that in most societies would be considered greedy, selfish, rude, etc. is not only tolerated but considered by many to be positive and something to be proud about. And if someone new like me mentions that they find scalping (call it what it is, it doesn't deserve the benign term flipper) to be in poor taste, I am told its an old boring issue and that I should take it to some ancient single post where crazy people go to post. What kind of community is this that people have gotten use to such behavior?

Post all you want....I have no problem with that. But you're not the first and won't be the last to raise an issue about it. Not much is gonna change. I am more concern about fakes than flippers. So bring it on!!!

Just send me your Elektra statue. Free plz? I am new to this forum and very poor!!! :banghead
 
Post all you want....I have no problem with that. But you're not the first and won't be the last to raise an issue about it. Not much is gonna change. I am more concern about fakes than flippers. So bring it on!!!

Just send me your Elektra statue. Free plz? I am new to this forum and very poor!!! :banghead

and u have cats :lecture
 
EVERYONE had the same opportunity to buy these when the preorders started. One can only blame themselves if it sold out before he/she got an order in.

And Nash is offering to help people out as long as they agree to help him out and pay the price he's asking.

As long as there is profit to be made, flippers will be around. Get used to it because complaining about it is about as productive as talking to a brick wall.

I've flipped, scalped, whatever you want to call it in the past. As long as I'm the one paying for my collection, no one is going to tell me what I can buy and/or sell. Now, if you're offering to fund my collection, we can draft a contract and you can tell me what's appropriate to buy and not flip/scalp/etc. Until then, enjoy your conversations with the brick wall.

As for your "there are more positive ways to make a living..." I seriously doubt anyone flipping/scalping/whatever is making a living off it....just supplementing their collection fund. BTW, I do have an education and a nice paying job...but if I can make a lil extra cheddar on the side you can bet yer azz I'll do it as long as it is legal.

No one is saying scalpers don't have a legal right to do what they do. But when they do scalp, they prevent others from obtaining an item at original retail. I find that behavior offensive and I'm going to say it is. I have been on a Disney message board for many years where we all help each other find difficult limited editions. When there are convention exclusives we make wish lists to help each other out. It is a supportive positive group. No one goes on there and says: I just got the limited that retails for $200 and I'm willing to sell it to you all for $500. That never happens there because it is a COMMUNITY where people help each other. But here, not only is scalping celebrated but there is also a desire to shut up anyone who points out how they find it to be in poor taste. Of course, as long as there is profit to be made, scalpers will be around, but that doesn't make it right and at the very least when someone points out that they think its crude to scalp, they shouldn't be called a "commie" and told to go "post in the one single crazy people anti-scalper" thread.
 
and u have cats :lecture

Yeaa forgot about em cats. White cat for a white Elektra anyone?

D'oh!! *ToDoList: Gotta go kidnap some white cats*

What about a glow in da dark cats? Those experimental from Taiwan? It works on pet fish, why not cats!! Hmmm this could be a start of a successful business venture!! :banana:banana:banana
 
Yeaa forgot about em cats. White cat for a white Elektra anyone?

D'oh!! *ToDoList: Gotta go kidnap some white cats*

What about a glow in da dark cats? Those experimental from Taiwan? It works on pet fish, why not cats!! Hmmm this could be a start of a successful business venture!! :banana:banana:banana

Ah you didn't get one of these G?
 
How do you view collectors that like to have more than one or have multiple pieces on hand? I'm saying collectors that like the piece so much that they just like several of them displayed or in multiple places around the house....

Pretty much the same way as you view people who stand in line multiple times for a 'one per person' item. :) You can have 12 EXes but 11 other people won't. But hey there's no one stopping you from doing it.
 
If you were in the food line and there was a limited number of bowls of soup and you grab 3 by standing in line 3 times, when there is a sign that says 1 per person and let others go hungry, then they are gonna be repercussions and dissatisfied people. They have a right to voice their opinion as well as anyone.

That is the perfect analogy.
 
Elektra white bread elektra gotta get elektra White cats Comiquette!!

Ay, carumba! Must stay focus....people are reading this elektra.
 
Hey, jlprjlpr, your avatar is kinna interesting!! If you can fabricate it, you might be able to buy some stuff? elektra might be affordable then?
 
Hey, jlprjlpr, your avatar is kinna interesting!! If you can fabricate it, you might be able to buy some stuff? elektra might be affordable then?

JL for short, its right there on the avatar

fabricate it??? fabricating the avatar will enable me to buy stuff????

kinda incoherent, you been hitting some green weed, Mr. Green?
 
Pretty much the same way as you view people who stand in line multiple times for a 'one per person' item. :) You can have 12 EXes but 11 other people won't. But hey there's no one stopping you from doing it.

Lets say you have multiple pieces from somewhere else, like you bought one from a friend, bought one from a freak u didn't know, bought one from Sideshow... So you have three Dr. Doom Ex's, would someone have a problem with this...

I look at it this way, not many ppl have the money to do that but you do, so how are you stealing their chance if they never had a chance to begin with...
 
Trying to stay on the thread subject...that's all.

This should do it:
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Lets say you have multiple pieces from somewhere else, like you bought one from a friend, bought one from a freak u didn't know, bought one from Sideshow... So you have three Dr. Doom Ex's, would someone have a problem with this...

I look at it this way, not many ppl have the money to do that but you do, so how are you stealing their chance if they never had a chance to begin with...

That's a different story, you didn't get it from SSC where it stipulates 1 (or however many) per person ordering from the website.

You can play the "what if" game forever if you want but that's not the same thing. What if everyone in the world was killed by poison gas and you were immune, would you take food in a supermarket and maybe grab a few statues on the way cos there was no one to pay? See what I mean, you can come up with anything with the old "what if".... :D

There is a factual problem with your scenario because it's a different one from what we're talking about and really not relevant whatsoever.

If someone tries to order from the website and it's sold out before they get it, then someone else in front has got it. It is a direct result of someone ordering extra. Thus, they did have a chance if someone ahead of them didn't order extra on multiple accounts.

Whether people are ok with that is subjective, some are some aren't. I never presented any form of bias either way. There will always be ways to get around things to make money, if someone doesn't think its wrong why are they annoyed about people going on about it, or having to justify themselves if they don't feel like they are doing anything wrong?

It's like I'm walking in the park and someone says, 'WTF why you walking in the park?' I'll be like, 'Why not I'm not hurting anyone by doing it? keep talking you don't make sense'. It won't bother me.

Anyways, back on topic......... White elektra looks really good! :)
 
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How do you view collectors that like to have more than one or have multiple pieces on hand? I'm saying collectors that like the piece so much that they just like several of them displayed or in multiple places around the house....

such as myself with my hulk vs spidey's:naughty
not a problem imo. if you love a piece and have the money then go for it.:banana:banana

really though i've never had the ethical problem that some seem to have with the flipping side either.
 
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