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People have been saying that for a few years now but it doesn't seem to be affecting either company unfortunately.
I must admit I stopped collecting HT because of there pricing. Not because I can't afford them but for a bit more I could get a PF & HT figure's are grossly over priced IMO
Well I finally hit that point with Harley. Not ordered. Feels good too.
comicbookguy
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I'm with you, it does feel good.
Mr. Nice Guy
Super Freak
Nah. Not SS hatin. Like I said, what they're doing makes sense short term. I'd do the same. But just cause I'm at the age where my doctor checks my prostate don't mean I gotta enjoy it.
we got haters on members who bring up the price. So we got hater haters which cranks the hatin up the elehater to the hundred n hatey-hateth floor!
we got haters on members who bring up the price. So we got hater haters which cranks the hatin up the elehater to the hundred n hatey-hateth floor!
comicbookguy
Super Freak
Very true I been to lots of hobbies and it's all the same everywhere. At least that's what I see. But the good thing is there's a lot of great members here which I would hate to miss talking with. They make it worth staying
DrQ2
Super Freak
I will make it easier. You cannot tell a customer they are worthless. I don't care if you spend $100. Or $1,000 a year. I own a number of business. Why the customer is not always right. I have never ever told anyone they are worthless. Yes Jeff Dean, you are right there are 10 customers to take my place. But there's 5 new company to take your place.
Back in 1977 I sold comics. I did really well. I did get out in 1990. About the time people started to think they could make money.
DrQ2
Super Freak
FYI, if I did not order and have the 1/5 ones. I would buy this. I have to say I like the 1/5.
Spidey976
Super Freak
I remember when this thread was about the Harley Statue... Now it is *****FEST. How sad for the guys who bought this and may want to actually be EXCITED about it...
brucecamblzchin
Waitlist 4 lyfe
Lmao nice! Are you actually Buck Nasty?
Mix Master
Super Freak
nips that is all
Mr. Green
Super Freak
hmm, could there be such a thing as a nipple collector?
bruce is back? I wonder what he die? hehheee
*cough, cough, did!
bruce is back? I wonder what he die? hehheee
*cough, cough, did!
I truly think that these high prices are going to end up hurting the vendor. I am a huuuuuge Harley fan, and even I am not ordering this. If it were cheap enough, I would order the reg to get her in-hand and check her out in person; a lot of times things look different in-hand.
But she's so expensive, I dont dare take the chance that I might not like her.
I dont own any PFs yet, and I may never own one just because of this issue. For me to spend $350-400, all of the stars are going to have to be aligned, everything is going to have to be exactly perfect. What are the chances of that happening? Prob'ly nil.
I'm a little unhappy about not liking this figure. I WANTED so much to like it. I did not order the Ivy PF because I was waiting for this one..... Oh well.... back to waiting for the Marvel Loki PF. Maybe that will be better.
mistermark
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Yeah, people on here can cry "inflation" all they want but the rate of inflation is nowhere near what SS is doing with their increases. I believe they're killing themselves with higher ES and price points. Sure, I might swallow spending $400 for Supes Ex, but I sure as heck am not willing to spend that much for lesser "B" or "C" level characters. Not going to happen. Ever. These PFs are too fragile. They make too many of an ES now. They're just not as special anymore to someone who wants to collect "special" things. Also, I've seen too many Joker PFs on ebay sell for UNDER $300 already so I learned a lesson. Be patient. Wait it out. Don't buy direct because there's no urgency to anymore, and prices will drop at this high an ES. I will buy WW's PF only if she looks stunning, if not, no biggie. Pass just like I did on Harley. Harley was REALLY underwhelming to me, and the price is laughable for what you get IMHO. Barbie is made of fabric too, and made in China, there is no reason to pay this much for Harley. To each their own if you love this PF of course, but I really thought the DC Direct piece was better detailed and had more to offer.
Spidey976
Super Freak
Wow... We get it.... The prices are going up... That's bad... Are you guys really going to go on and on for ANOTHER 50 pages. I am all for discussions... God knows I like to have them... But isn't this the HARLEY PF THREAD... NOT the RISING PRICES THREAD????
feeter
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your new to this give it time and you'll understand
mistermark
Super Freak
No offense Spidey, but you're in the minority. Feel free to ignore what you read if you don't like it. A lot of people feel the same here and on statue forum too. You can talk about how much you like this PF all you want... no one is stopping you. It's a public thread... a lot of people are starting to pass on purchasing these PFs. If I were SS, I would listen to reasons why or offer far more more bang for your buck. I still like coming to chat with other collectors though but my days of buying are coming to an end because things are becoming far too mass produced, less quality, less special, higher pricing, etc. Costs rise for every corporation, but not at this rate. IMO SS is starting to shoot themselves in the foot. They can get away with increases with Supes and Batman and maybe WW but Punisher's PF bombed and this looks like it is headed in that direction too.
Josh-A-Tron
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Okay okay, Let's say you're absolutely Correct. The Price of Sideshow PF's is rising out of control. You guys are forgetting that they have always been the expensive statues. ALWAYS. Back when PF's first came out they were $200-$250 in 2004/2005? What was a Bowen Statue back then? $150 to $160 maybe at most $175. Go Ahead, check it. What's a Bowen Going for Now? $230?
Granted it's not the steep incline that is Sideshow's price model, but Bowen Statues aren't 1/4 scale, and don't have Cloth/Multiple Head&Hand Sculpts. As a matter of fact Most Comiquettes are Cheaper than PF's for that reason.
What about DC Direct, 7" Black and White Batman Statues. Originally $49.99, I know, I bought the first set. They are now just under $100...for 7" Statue.
I know it's great to get online and complain about what you think is wrong but, if you didn't see the price increases coming for these pieces that only a few real companies offer in the same quality and size then...I don't know where you guys have been.
The statue market, hell the collectible market including Comics, Cards and Art have all gone up in price at the retail level. If you don't like these enough to pay what the asking price is then I gotta say, what are you doing? Because as time has shown, it's not going to get any better.
Granted it's not the steep incline that is Sideshow's price model, but Bowen Statues aren't 1/4 scale, and don't have Cloth/Multiple Head&Hand Sculpts. As a matter of fact Most Comiquettes are Cheaper than PF's for that reason.
What about DC Direct, 7" Black and White Batman Statues. Originally $49.99, I know, I bought the first set. They are now just under $100...for 7" Statue.
I know it's great to get online and complain about what you think is wrong but, if you didn't see the price increases coming for these pieces that only a few real companies offer in the same quality and size then...I don't know where you guys have been.
The statue market, hell the collectible market including Comics, Cards and Art have all gone up in price at the retail level. If you don't like these enough to pay what the asking price is then I gotta say, what are you doing? Because as time has shown, it's not going to get any better.
BurningRage
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Plus all these statues sell out no matter the price.
Mr. Nice Guy
Super Freak
Spidey, you're cool and all but I know you've had issues with ppl giving you a hard time on what to and not to post and on posting to much on the same topics. We've been talking price about 3 pages deep.
This talk about price stems from ppl giving others a Hard time about the $10 increment to the expected cost of the Harley piece. You weighed in on that issue a couple pages back (re "CBG logic" on price increments).
Not singling you out on this but the remark about price talk in the harley thread kind of reads like a few I've seen in the superman thread.
Just bein honest.
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