1/6 Hot Toys - MMS 283 - Star Wars Episode IV: 1/6th scale Obi-Wan Kenobi

[TonTon]

I guess the bigger question is another ethical one and forgive me if this upsets anyone as I belive this is NOT the case here. But I wonder how many people got wind of the reissued fingers and put there's up for quick sale to make a buck before rebuying them at market value?

Are you suggesting this happened to you? Your auction ended the 3rd and must have been listed a few days before that at least. And the re-releases weren't announced anywhere until 5 days later than the date your auction closed. Just sounds like sour grapes on your part.

Anyone who has seen ZE's collecting habits is aware that he's purchased several figures that he's gone on to sell due to his "minimalist" tendencies.

 

[ZE_501]

I'm currently drinking wine with my girlfriend but I'll answer this one question:

I "try out" figures ALL THE TIME and very few make the cut. Y'all know this.

I was ready to go 12-back but as the group assembled I was like: naaaah. Not for me after all.

And that Obi Wan was actually up for sale a couple weeks prior; some guy from Chile took it upon himself to bid and win, then delayed payment for a week; not ideal but okay.

Then I found out Canada Post doesn't offer Tracked Packet international shipping to Chile, making it prohibitively expensive, so sale was cancelled and back up he went for ANOTHER few days. So whenever the rumours of re-issue broke I actually had him up for auction *weeks* prior; and then had to re-list.

Dudes, I'm an open book. Just ask me what you wanna know.

But right now I'm gonna get hammered.


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[Chubs&Doggers]

Are you suggesting this happened? Your auction ended the 3rd and must have been listed a few days before that at least. And the re-releases weren't announced anywhere until 5 days later than the date your auction closed. Just sounds like sour grapes on your part.

Anyone who has seen ZE's collecting habits is aware that he's purchased several figures that he's gone on to sell due to his "minimalist" tendencies.

No I'm not suggesting this as I clearly stated. I left out names in the original quote for that exact reason. Would be nice if u did the same so no ones pointing fingers. It is an honest question sour grapes or not. Sorry if I offended you.

 

[TonTon]

But why bring it up then?

 

[koon]

I dunno what anyone has, nor keep track. I just know we just come here to vent.
I'm so pissed about the Black Series Speederbikes. I bought two on release. Then I decided I wanted a Figuarts pair. I feel totally ripped off $70 each.

 

[Chubs&Doggers]

It doesn't matter.

I got reissued, and everybody that paid out of the ass for this Dollie feels ripped off. $390??

Lol lol lol. INSANE.

Live and learn, I guess?

I guess ur right.

 

[Chubs&Doggers]

But why bring it up then?

Because it's conversational. Perfectly fit for descisuon.

 

[TonTon]

Eh, still seems to be within the context of you feeling like you overpaid for your figure by another board member here. Just seems like you're still digging at that hole.

 

[Chubs&Doggers]

Eh, still seems to be within the context of you feeling like you overpaid for your figure by another board member here. Just seems like you're still digging at that hole.

Right. Note taken. I'll put said shovel away. Was only responding to people's responses... As I'm doin here. Also how was I to know it was a fellow member who sold it? Still imporessed with his due diligence in this matter.

 

[Asta]

My wailist also just converted but before I cancel I thought I would ask. It's a dirty move I feel but would end up saving me some $$.

Thoughts? I mean we all hate the scalpers... Right?

 

[Lejuan]

 

[Username]

I guess the bigger question is another ethical one and forgive me if this upsets anyone as I belive this is NOT the case here. But I wonder how many people got wind of the reissued fingers and put there's up for quick sale to make a buck before rebuying them at market value?

If it's on waitlist, there's a 50/50 chance it will go back on sale at some point in the future.
Only if it says SOLD OUT does it mean there will never be any more coming.
Sideshow only order enough to fulfil the pre-orders they have taken and a little extra for stock. Once they get close to selling out an item that is selling well, like any stockist, they will order more. When they can't get any more, they have a certain margin they will hold back for a bit, so just in case you bought one for your brother's birthday in may(Then find out when he opens it that there's damage or a part missing), they can send out the part.
When time passes and they have an amount of stock that is still sitting on a shelf, then something that was believed to have sold out ages back might go on a sale for an hour or so.
This has happened with a few figures that i know of(And likely a few i wasn't interested in and didn't hear of).
But... If it's on waitlist, there's a good chance it will convert, especially when it's an item that was on sale for a bit and JUST went on waitlist.
It was on sale for a good while. That everyone that wanted it didn't order sooner, and waited till it was on waitlist to panic and go straight to ebay isn't the fault of someone that decided he didn't want it anymore, saw a raised market value and popped it on himself, profit made or not.
I can totally understand it's a very expensive hobby.
If you want something and have the cash, buy it. If it sells out and only then do you decide you want it(Or discover something you want that sold out 5 years ago), then you'll just have to pay market price for it.
There was never any guarantee it would come back in stock, but you can't somehow assume the seller you bought from had some Machiavellian plan to wait till it went waitlist to sell at an inflated price. No-one but Sideshow knew for sure that the figures would be back out.

 

[ZE_501]

Sorry but No buyers remorse. Just with all this buz about re-releases i was curious to as how people respond to everytging it would entail.

We freak out.

I have no intention of returning it. Just wanted to see how people responded to such a thing as with these reissues are causing a lot of havoc. It is a small world and I guess in the 1/6 world it's even smaller. Sorry to ruffle ur feathers but it gets people thinking. I had a budget and I didn't go over it. I believe the listing started at 300 and I blelieve I got him for about 390. So he came under my budget. So in your spare time, ur what a detective? Those bread crumbs always give you away ��

You seemed like a normal dude during our transaction, and I've seen you post here enough - but yeah, feathers ruffled because you never know who you're dealing with online. It's cool though -- bottom line being beaten like a dead horse already.

That's his day job. In his spare time, he collects dollies. Just like the rest of us.

Actually I work in design. Then it's dollies all day.

This might be a first, quoting urself... But I was making stew yesterday and this last line was just to get the pot stirring. [...]

LOL...consider it stirred.

And people think Batman is the World's Greatest Detective...

See above.

I like it when people edit down quotes and then highlight them to make a point. "Where did you dig up that old fossil?!" You can't get much fresher than HT Obi.

I guess the bigger question is another ethical one and forgive me if this upsets anyone as I belive this is NOT the case here. But I wonder how many people got wind of the reissued fingers and put there's up for quick sale to make a buck before rebuying them at market value?

Iinquisitive minds want to know.

Yeah, I'm sure some people did that, but as someone who runs a business I don't understand how anyone could see this as a profitable activity when you factor in puny margins and the cost of time spent.

It's all context. This stuff is expensive for a bunch of dollies but in the grand scheme of things, not so much, or I wouldn't play the collecting game at all, it'd be too pricey.

Business as usual.

 

[airborn007]

I took myself of the list but for those that converted.......what's the shopping date. If it's not too far out I might try to get back on lol.

 

[Ninersphan]

No ship date listed on the confirmation, or on the notice of deposit charge. Very happy Old Ben is reissued. I was going to be content with my SS one, same was true for Luke and Leia, I only initially ordered Han and Chewie, but once they arrived, I changed my mind and ordered, Luke, Leia, and waitlisted Ben, who was sold out. (No way I could justify secondary market prices) I'm perfectly content with SS's Vader and Stormies, but Hot Toys human likenesses are so good had to replace the others. With the release of Threepio this year, I'm now likely done with Star Wars. Happy to have these though, and very glad Ben will be on the shelf soon.

 

[airborn007]

Sounds good Ben is not high on my list but he does look awesome.

 

[loki2371]

I've never felt Ben is a core character. Important, yes, but not a need to own a frail old man... ... At least not at these prices. I have a couple of original hasbro's laying around. Regular Ben and electronic. I'd just hide him in the back if I felt the need for an Obi on the shelf.. If I ever purchase an Ob-Wan, I'd go for the EPIII version I think. I had the SS version but sold a bunch of those to a friend of mine who was just getting into this madness for what i paid for them. He was happy, I was happy. The only one I regretted giving him was the SS Emperor and all were the exclusives. But I'm sure either HT or SS will revisit Palps with a much better and updated version sometime in the future.

Anyway, congrats to those that missed out on a nice looking figure..

 

[Username]

I've never felt Ben is a core character. Important, yes, but not a need to own a frail old man... ... At least not at these prices. I have a couple of original hasbro's laying around. Regular Ben and electronic. I'd just hide him in the back if I felt the need for an Obi on the shelf.. If I ever purchase an Ob-Wan, I'd go for the EPIII version I think. I had the SS version but sold a bunch of those to a friend of mine who was just getting into this madness for what i paid for them. He was happy, I was happy. The only one I regretted giving him was the SS Emperor and all were the exclusives. But I'm sure either HT or SS will revisit Palps with a much better and updated version sometime in the future.

Anyway, congrats to those that missed out on a nice looking figure..

Man, i'd kill for a ROTS Obi-wan and Anakin...
I hold out little hope, but you never know...

 

[TonTon]

Sounds good Ben is not high on my list but he does look awesome.

He's just available for pre-order now. Maybe you can use a coupon to bring the cost down a bit:
Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi Sixth Scale Figure by Hot Toys | Sideshow Collectibles

 

[airborn007]

He's just available for pre-order now. Maybe you can use a coupon to bring the cost down a bit:
Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi Sixth Scale Figure by Hot Toys | Sideshow Collectibles

I try to but it didn't work. All I wanted is the coupon code to cover shipping cost and that would of been great. Maybe because I knew Leia was coming soon so I rather jump on that figure.