Lando Calrissian Processing Notice!

[pixletwin]

But aren't you selling all your SW figures?

Nope. Just doing some major trimming.

 

[devilof76]

What are you keeping?

 

[pixletwin]

Vader, Old Ben and ROTS Ben, ROTS Anakin and SDCC Vaderkin, Troopers, ROTJ Luke and Bespin Luke, Leia as Boushh, Bib Fortuna and Salacious Crumb, and any custom I have pretty much... and Lando.

 

[devilof76]

Well that's still a pretty awesome spread. I was pretty worried for you man. I saw that for sale thread and it hurt.

But at the same time, you have my condolences.

And congratulations too, because we're finally getting Lando, and that rocks.

 

[pixletwin]

Its nice to be able to prove to myself that I am not a complete slave to the collector's mentality.

 

[devilof76]

So it wasn't forced out of necessity?

I've been pretty good with it so far. All told, I'll have 26 after the Sandtrooper and Lando. A lot more than I'd originally intended, but a lot less than I could have fallen prey to.

If I'm strict with myself, I'll only end up with twice that. I guess that's still kind of alot.

 

[Shai]

Kopy Kat



Well he is a ladies man.

 

[ProgMatinee]

I'm not buying nearly as much as I used to either.

I'll admit to being one of the people cancelling Lando even though for a long time I asked for him. I've been asking for him since 2006 when the figures were $50 each though!

I think Lando isn't that important a character and I didn't think the proto was all that impressive compared to ANH Luke or ANH Han or other recent figures. Personally, I think you're falling into the trap if you're selling older figures now for less than you paid and buying Lando at retail. Basically its like trading in a paid off but nice used car for a lease on a overpriced new car. You're suffering the depreciation twice.

I fall into that too, losing interest in older figures that is, though I never sell them off. I really want to find a way to bring new life to those older figures. I may need to learn how to rotate my collection better.

 

[pixletwin]

So it wasn't forced out of necessity?

I've been pretty good with it so far. All told, I'll have 26 after the Sandtrooper and Lando. A lot more than I'd originally intended, but a lot less than I could have fallen prey to.

If I'm strict with myself, I'll only end up with twice that. I guess that's still kind of alot.

Necessity for sure. No sense selling something if you don't have to. But I was surprised how good I felt after I sold them. Unlike when I sold my LOTR figures last year and regretted every second.

 

[devilof76]

That's no fun. For a second I had hopes that you were just trying to prove something.

Do you still have all your zombies?

 

[BuddyGus]

Sure hope that my EX waitlist converts.

 

[pixletwin]

That's no fun. For a second I had hopes that you were just trying to prove something.

Do you still have all your zombies?

Yup. Still got them. No plans on selling them.

 

[Billy Ray]

Got my notice as well. Haven't gotten anything from SS since ComicCon Luke/Han. Good to be excited again.

 

[AngryEwok]

As much as I really, really wanted to keep this piece... in the end, I just couldn't justify dropping $90 on what is really a basic doll that could have been released several years ago. I'm not just being critical, now - I love the sculpt, even if the head is too large, and I like the overall package even though the accessories are sparse. I also like the smaller edition size... but I'm willing to gamble I will still be able to track this down for half the retail price further down the road.

Another factor is that I've spent a crapload on SSC's additions to Jabba's Palace and I'm willing to bet we get a Skiff Lando pretty soon. Something I will have to get.

 

[Natrix]

Technically it isn't a processing notice...

 

[joda76]

Technically it isn't a processing notice...

I know right. Should of just replied in the regular thread that we got a notice for arrival.

 

[ProgMatinee]

As much as I really, really wanted to keep this piece... in the end, I just couldn't justify dropping $90 on what is really a basic doll that could have been released several years ago.

Thats exactly how I feel. Its not like this figure is far technically advanced compared to the 2006 and 2007 figures that sold for $50. I felt fine paying more for figures like the Stormtroopers and Vader, but hard to justify the price for Lando.

 

[Wor-Gar]

The cape alone makes Lando more 'complicated' than Piett, and he's the same price.

Isn't Lando $79.99 anyway? Not $90?

 

[MaulFan]

Yeah, he's $80. $80 is the ne $50. With Stormies and Vaders being $100+, basic figures for $80 seems like a good deal, still less expensive than a lot of other basic figures. I weigh prices against importance of the piece and the market of today. For what figures cost today, $80 for Lando seems like a good deal.

 

[Wor-Gar]

I do feel like we used to get a lot more for Luke Jedi's $49.99 than we do today for $79.99... but that was a 1/6th lifetime ago. No point looking back.

Blame HT for raising the price point on the entire high-end 1/6th market.