Hot Toys "RoboCop (Battle Damaged Ver) & Alex Murphy Collectible Figures Set

[K1NG J0RDAN]

Re: Hot Toys "RoboCop (Battle Damaged Ver) & Alex Murphy Collectible Figures Set

for me it as easy as when they announced Robo BD + Murphy, I passed on the chair, I prefer Murphy in the shelve than the chair.

Robocop 299$ - Robocop + chair 424$
Robocop BD 294$ - Robocop BD + Murphy 439$

Yeah the price with the chair is ridiculous in comparison to this. I wouldn't have got it if it wasn't for the half off coupon Sideshow just had. For $212 it's a no-brainer.

 

[Vader AL]

Re: Hot Toys "RoboCop (Battle Damaged Ver) & Alex Murphy Collectible Figures Set

half off coupon? Wow, great pick up.

 

[franpincho]

Re: Hot Toys "RoboCop (Battle Damaged Ver) & Alex Murphy Collectible Figures Set

When did SSC had Robo with chair for 50% off?

 

[K1NG J0RDAN]

Re: Hot Toys "RoboCop (Battle Damaged Ver) & Alex Murphy Collectible Figures Set

It was a coupon that was emailed at random. Not everyone got it for some reason. If they're trying to move stock, that's a hell of a way to do it.

 

[Bo Shrek]

Re: Hot Toys "RoboCop (Battle Damaged Ver) & Alex Murphy Collectible Figures Set

Do you guys think that the BD will move faster than the regular?

 

[Stanlore]

Re: Hot Toys "RoboCop (Battle Damaged Ver) & Alex Murphy Collectible Figures Set

Do you guys think that the BD will move faster than the regular?

Well based from what I know here in Hong Kong.

When the regular Robocop came out, the pre-order was cut after the first month.

However, even till now, it doesn't seem to be in high demand in the 2nd hand (unboxed) market, some sellers/scalpers are even slashing the price.

I went to pre-order this BD version at Secret Base just a few weeks ago, and it was still available. Its been on pre-order for months now !!! So the demand in HK doesn't seem very high. Of course, from experience, it is figures like these that will skyrocket in price once its sold out.

 

[Vader AL]

Re: Hot Toys "RoboCop (Battle Damaged Ver) & Alex Murphy Collectible Figures Set

I'd buy that for dollar....i mean half off...poo, didn't get that email.

 

[5x10]

Re: Hot Toys "RoboCop (Battle Damaged Ver) & Alex Murphy Collectible Figures Set

I'm still really close to canceling my order, eating the nrd, and waiting to get a deal on it
Based on the comments above, it's clear robo isn't moving off shelves very quickly

 

[a-dev]

Re: Hot Toys "RoboCop (Battle Damaged Ver) & Alex Murphy Collectible Figures Set

I guess some of these licenses really just aren't as popular as we like to think they are. Though Robocop being the wrong colour wouldn't have helped. Expensive figures too but then they all are.

 

[SmoothEmjay]

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Wouldn't cancel mine even if I could. The movie is a classic to me and once these are taken off sale either due to selling out OR selling poorly, you will likely still see a return if you were to resell it.

But bare in mind I've ordered from a UK seller (who I won't mention) so I'm unlikely to see it any time soon and the opportunity to re-order it later, without importing is even less. Just wish these guys actually bothered to reply to queries. That's all I'll say, else they may "offer" to cancel my order.

 

[Doomsday]

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It was a coupon that was emailed at random. Not everyone got it for some reason. If they're trying to move stock, that's a hell of a way to do it.

that's one hell of a deal you got then, congrats

 

[franpincho]

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Yeah. I'm actually GLAD I didn't PO this.

Not that I don't want it, but these 50% off deals and even the one from HLJ (that I believe ended up being even cheaper?) just make me sick to my stomach.

Most of us paid full price for these things (some even more). Worth it or not to be the "first" to have it is besides the point. A deal is a deal, and I will now wait until I get one.

Paying full price for these things is a thing of the past.

 

[a-dev]

Re: Hot Toys "RoboCop (Battle Damaged Ver) & Alex Murphy Collectible Figures Set

Unfortunately, rightly or wrongly, all that tells Hot Toys is that people don't want this stuff. Releases such as this will become fewer and further between and perhaps be phased out completely.

 

[K1NG J0RDAN]

Re: Hot Toys "RoboCop (Battle Damaged Ver) & Alex Murphy Collectible Figures Set

that's one hell of a deal you got then, congrats

Thanks buddy

 

[CollectorGuy]

Re: Hot Toys "RoboCop (Battle Damaged Ver) & Alex Murphy Collectible Figures Set

Unfortunately, rightly or wrongly, all that tells Hot Toys is that people don't want this stuff. Releases such as this will become fewer and further between and perhaps be phased out completely.

^^^This

 

[Stanlore]

Re: Hot Toys "RoboCop (Battle Damaged Ver) & Alex Murphy Collectible Figures Set

Unfortunately, rightly or wrongly, all that tells Hot Toys is that people don't want this stuff. Releases such as this will become fewer and further between and perhaps be phased out completely.

Exactly. Remember when people where whining, screaming, and on their knees begging for a Weller/Murphy sculpt?

Apart from the few... where is everyone else?

I guess it really is easier to blankly ask for things to be made, then abandon it.....

Same thing goes for movies.... people say they want this made or that made and petition for it. Rarely do the movies end up financially successful. Most of the times the movies tank. And we wonder why Hellboy 3's or Dredd 2's will not be made.....

 

[CollectorGuy]

Re: Hot Toys "RoboCop (Battle Damaged Ver) & Alex Murphy Collectible Figures Set

hey dredd deserved a sequel!!!!

 

[a-dev]

Re: Hot Toys "RoboCop (Battle Damaged Ver) & Alex Murphy Collectible Figures Set

hey dredd deserved a sequel!!!!

It did. But they probably knew that they were dealing with a vocal minority petition, many of whom would drop out. Same is true for Hot Toys and these classic licenses. In this context we really are lucky they still make anything. I used to resent being told that (especially if it came from someone with an Iron Man avatar! ) but it's true.

 

[CollectorGuy]

Re: Hot Toys "RoboCop (Battle Damaged Ver) & Alex Murphy Collectible Figures Set

well at least i got my Art Figures " Lawman "

 

[5x10]

Re: Hot Toys "RoboCop (Battle Damaged Ver) & Alex Murphy Collectible Figures Set

Unfortunately, rightly or wrongly, all that tells Hot Toys is that people don't want this stuff. Releases such as this will become fewer and further between and perhaps be phased out completely.

Fortunately for hot toys, I think I'm in the minority
When I initially got into the hobby, I paid full price for everything and didn't mind it one bit as I needed to get it asap
That desire is real and not going anywhere in the community, IMO
I have built my collection to my desires, now it's just adding sparely and only to top characters that I like
So I am willing to wait a bit on this one(and with the commando figure I want)
I think hot toys covers their overhead with enough figures being bought at full price, which is evident by all the new releases/lines