Queen Studios / InArt to do sixth scale figures

[HyperDrive]

They meant 2.0 or re-make lol

 

[HyperDrive]

I paid like $445 shipped for legolas because of popcultcha.

And what was Aragorn’s shipped price on popcultcha?

 

[dominishin]

No idea. Just pointing out there are options to buy cheaper. Legolas isn't that much more expensive than previous figures that people are freaking out over.

 

[HyperDrive]

No idea. Just pointing out there are options to buy cheaper. Legolas isn't that much more expensive than previous figures that people are freaking out over.

I need to find out what his price in relation to other comparable releases.

But to your point, you’re supporting the argument I’m trying to make. I go to OSK when buying INART figures, and even on his site, Legolas wasn’t that much more expensive than Gandalf retail price (35 bucks lol). And people still bought Gandalf at $580 when Kit had more leftover batches at the tail end of the run.

People buy Hot Toys figures at the same prices, more or less.

And I know people will say that Legolasis overpriced and part of the reason is because it doesn’t bring the Mirkwood weaponry, but Idk, I need more information to make that claim. I’d like to know if it’s Kit’s markup that is driving up that listed price of $550.

 

[Gpanthony]

You have me ignored, but I’ll keep asking the forum who can provide some insight. What’s the actual base price of Legolas? Or his direct price vs other INART figures direct prices? The $550 price tag was taken from OneSixthKit’s site, and we all know he adds his own premiums/mark ups.

Either way, was OSK’s $550 even egregious? Gandalf off OSK was $515 and Legolas has rooted hair, braids, perhaps the labor rates are higher due to the intricate nature of working on this specific character design (?)

Aragorn at $480 was the sweet spot, imo. A comfortable price for a rooted figure including Kit’s markup and overseas shipping accounted for. So Legolas was $70 more and $35 more than Gandalf. Yes, I know the Legolas set should’ve included the Mirkwood weaponry. Was that the deal breaker?

Not an Inart figure, but with Sideshow, Artisan TDK Joker is coming out to $570 after shipping and taxes for me.

 

[RandomHero]

Can this be merged into the current general InArt thread? No reason for another one.

This is the general InArt thread.

 

[Cap'n Cook]

This is the general InArt thread.

Yes. Because it’s now been merged.

 

[RandomHero]

I paid like $445 shipped for legolas because of popcultcha. Even now he's around $475 shipped for US buyers from pop.

Somehow that doesn't add up to me. Kit has said in the past that his markup is nominal. Take a Hot Toys figure, the list/shipped price at Kit is usually about $18-22 more than Sideshow...ironically $18-22 is the minimum for Sideshow's shipping prices these days. I think Kit said he only keeps like $5 per figure so he makes some profit. Understandable, guy has to eat and pay his bills and $5 is nothing. So if Kit was $550 and you factor in like $75 for him to ship, plus his $5, that comes to a list price of $470, which is what Pop is charging shipped.

Is that just due to the exchange rate? I don't know how they can pull that off.

 

[RandomHero]

Yes. Because it’s now been merged.

My bad. I didn't even know there were two general InArt threads.

 

[HyperDrive]

Somehow that doesn't add up to me. Kit has said in the past that his markup is nominal. Take a Hot Toys figure, the list/shipped price at Kit is usually about $18-22 more than Sideshow...ironically $18-22 is the minimum for Sideshow's shipping prices these days. I think Kit said he only keeps like $5 per figure so he makes some profit. Understandable, guy has to eat and pay his bills and $5 is nothing. So if Kit was $550 and you factor in like $75 for him to ship, plus his $5, that comes to a list price of $470, which is what Pop is charging shipped.

Is that just due to the exchange rate? I don't know how they can pull that off.

I love how because I’m ignored (by several people I imagine), I’m always on the sidelines when it comes to certain discussions lol. Whatever, looks like no one is going to respond.

I’ll just say this, jokes on some of y’all that they might potentially not complete the Fellowship. Should’ve gone for Legolas, y’all.

 

[Cap'n Cook]

My bad. I didn't even know there were two general InArt threads.

No worries at all. Someone started a brand new thread with a question about re releases so mods have now merged it into this existing one.

 

[RandomHero]

Even now he's around $475 shipped for US buyers from pop.

Sorry for the double quote. I just went to Popcultcha's website and it says $495 and free shipping and you jerk, now I'm actually thinking about this lol

 

[dominishin]

Sorry for the double quote. I just went to Popcultcha's website and it says $495 and free shipping and you jerk, now I'm actually thinking about this lol

The conversion is inaccurate there for some reason. Once you login with account it shows accurate conversion, which should be around $450 USD before shipping which is around $25 for me.

 

[RandomHero]

The conversion is inaccurate there for some reason. Once you login with account it shows accurate conversion, which should be around $450 USD before shipping which is around $25 for me.

Weird. I logged in and put it in my cart. $495, free shipping and $45 in tax so $540 total - would have just ordered from Kit if I was going to go in above $500.

 

[Earth 616 Collector]

Weird. I logged in and put it in my cart. $495, free shipping and $45 in tax so $540 total - would have just ordered from Kit if I was going to go in above $500.

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That's odd. I just checked on my account and it would be $450 + shipping at $25-$31. Is the tax included in the $495 since you have to pay tax for the state you are in?

 

[dominishin]

Think it might adjust if you change your shipping address to US.

There are no taxes since this is from AUS to US.

What it looks like for me:

 

[RandomHero]

That's odd. I just checked on my account and it would be $450 + shipping at $25-$31. Is the tax included in the $495 since you have to pay tax for the state you are in?

It can't be that - New Jersey is a 6.625% sales tax which would be $32ish and PC is saying $45, which is 9.5%. So it can't be an NJ thing. Also weird that they're dinging you for shipping but not me, I get tax instead? I don't get it.

 

[webhead05]

I'm a little tired of re-litigating the Legolas price debate -- and jokes on me, 'cause I caved and ordered it, anyway -- but for the sake of discussion, I will attempt to distill down my personal problems with the price point. Hopefully, I'll touch on others' concerns while I'm at it.

I understand that the braids especially are intricate and require skilled craftsmanship, but that feels like a wash when you consider that Gandalf has even more hair, including a rooted beard. You look at those sculpts side-by-side, and the rooted work makes much more of an impact on Gandalf's overall appearance than it does for Legolas.

Then, there's the accessories component. We were spoiled with Aragorn. You get all the accessories you could possibly want to display him as Strider, in full Fellowship gear, in his Amon Hen appearance. He came with a lot of stuff. By comparison, Legolas is light. That's as much a function of how the characters appeared as it is a deliberate choice by InArt -- outside the inexcusable Mirkwood omission -- but it lends to the impression of a more barebones release.

Taken together, you're left with the feeling of "So, I'm getting less hair and fewer accessories, yet I'm paying more?"

 

[RandomHero]

Think it might adjust if you change your shipping address to US.

That was it!

 

[RandomHero]

$450 to the USD. F***. Am I back in on this?

@Wor-Gar please advise.