I don't collect these (can't collect everything) so I did not try to get one, but I do come in here to check out the pics. And I have had similar experiences/problems when trying to secure a limited collectible I desire. Sucks to have to hear all the problems collectors have when trying to do something they enjoy. All too common a problem now a days. Especially that so much of what we hold dear is now so mainstream and acceptable that many new fans/collectors discover these things everyday.
Just my 2 cents on being part of a collecting community........
First, it's just crazy that a company based with products aimed at a collector community would allow 6 per person. That's just insane. 2 or even 3 at the max is still pushing it. NO (reasonable) collector I have ever met in 40 years of collecting buys 6. No one buys them for 5 friends, or 1 to open, 1 to display MIB, and 4 to put towards my kids college fund. The number 6 in itself is insulting to those that give Mezco their money and support them with all the regular releases, then fail to be able to secure an exclusive. That's inexcusable for any company no matter what their end product is or who it is for. They may as well advertise them as "Buy 1 Get 1 Free", as the 2nd one will be able to be sold on the secondary market for double what you paid for it (so essentially making 1 of them free).
Yes, they are a business, but if these companies actually cared about their customers there are plenty of ways to fairly ensure as many people as possible can secure one. It should be limited to 1 per person say, for the first 48 hours. If stock is still available, than you can ADD a 2nd to your initial order, or simply just purchase a 2nd one. I know people would say they want at least 2, but no one has the right to complain if they actually got at least 1. 1 is fair. 2, although for some is desired, is not necessarily needed. Then the 2nd one is on you if you feel the need to have multiples and choose to buy it on the secondary market.
Secondly, I'm tired of hearing how in this day and age that it's still ok that a companies web site can crash and thus alienate those who were unable to secure one. A new company? First exclusive offering? Then perhaps their 1st time they can get a begrudging pass, but the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc.... Come on now... This has happened to me over the years a plenty as well. It's frustrating indeed, and totally unjustifiable. These companies choose not to invest their profits into their internet infrastructure. They know they are gonna (mostly) sell out regardless. They'd rather spend the money elsewhere. I don't see why it's so hard to not be able to have a system where once an item is in your cart it is at least secure for a predetermined amount of time. If that time expires, it goes back into the available stock. Movie Theaters can do it for ticket pre-sales for movie showing, so I'm sure these companies can do it as well. I like how I have a little timer countdown telling me how much time I have to checkout before my "chosen" seats become available again and are no longer held. I don't think it's unreasonable, too much to ask, or too hard to do in today's age and state of the internet.
Anyway, sorry for the rant.
Glad for those who got one. Yet sucks to hear so many fellow collectors unable to secure something that is near and dear to their heart, and that brings a little joy and happiness into their life. It seems everyday lately I look around at my "things" and I seem to ask myself why I still collect all this stuff.
and I rarely ever target anyone specifically, and never for personal reasons, I'm usually the one targeted because people take what I say personally and take me for a troll or something, I always rant about the designs, that's pretty much all I complain about when a new figure is released.
