Because it's in Gollum's stomach.......
Nor was Gandalf walking down a flight stairs in the scene where his pose was taken from, or the ML weilding that horrific flaming sword on Pelennor Field....let's just call these screen accurate with some creative liberties thrown in for good measure.
], when SS does get around to producing PF's and statues the quality is usually excellent and sales pretty decent.
I don't think anyone living outside of a psych ward is going to compare LOTR's popularity to that of Marvel, SW, or soft porn [Vampirella]. Though with the amount of Marvel and SW items available for GC and 2nd chance opportunities one could hardly say those licences are thriving at the moment. And while the LOTR licence is extremely inconsistant in regard to item's produced [thank you SS!
that's just amazing.
I don't think anyone living outside of a psych ward is going to compare LOTR's popularity to that of Marvel, SW, or soft porn [Vampirella]. Though with the amount of Marvel and SW items available for GC and 2nd chance opportunities one could hardly say those licences are thriving at the moment. And while the LOTR licence is extremely inconsistant in regard to item's produced [thank you SS!
If that were the case - then 
Correct me if i'm wrong but Weta Collectibles has allowed this?
.....As for the International edition, I don't see how this is going to have any effect whatsoever on the US edition. First off, since there is nowhere else for US collectors to purchase this PF, other than directly through SS, it's a pretty safe bet that the overwhelming majority of buyer's are American. Secondly, I don't see International buyer's who have ordered Gollum directly through SS cancelling their orders unless they can save enough money in doing so to warrant the NRD penalty. Thirdly, I don't even know yet if the US and International editions are even the same. Dusty's comment on the two editions makes me wonder if the International edition includes the Smeagol torso, just as the International edition of PZ didn't include the switch-out hand.
As for the International edition, I don't see how this is going to have any effect whatsoever on the US edition. First off, since there is nowhere else for US collectors to purchase this PF, other than directly through SS, it's a pretty safe bet that the overwhelming majority of buyer's are American. Secondly, I don't see International buyer's who have ordered Gollum directly through SS cancelling their orders unless they can save enough money in doing so to warrant the NRD penalty. Thirdly, I don't even know yet if the US and International editions are even the same. Dusty's comment on the two editions makes me wonder if the International edition includes the Smeagol torso, just as the International edition of PZ didn't include the switch-out hand.
IF this turns out to be the case I will be cancelling one of the 2 ordered given that I ordered it on the understanding I would be getting what was advertised. An edition of 500 with switch out torso, base etc. I would expect a full refund if this turns out to be how SS has planned to be a bit 'creative' in how it markets it's popular lines
That is a gamble we as international customers all take, and SS can hardly be held responsible for fluctuations in global currencies. The bottom line is people have been ordering and cancelling SS item's for year's and the only thing that has accomplished is higher ES's, lower secondary market values, and a SS warehouse full of item's available for 2nd chance opportunities. If SS's new policy means lower ES's and more favourable secondary values then I'm all for it.
