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[The Tuggernaut]

Hasbro<Sideshow

Those two should never be in the same sentence.

You can't compare Hasblo to Sideshow...

 

[FeatheredSerpent]

Those two should never be in the same sentence.

Hasbro<Sideshow

seriously though, Sideshows pieces go through alot more work (hand painting for example) which I would think would raise the value quite abit more than a hasbro piece...I love watching the dvd with the creation of their gollum piece and the painting process...

 

[Mesa]

I thought half the fun of COLLECTING was due to the fact that some pieces are more rare than others and worth more than others. That's why I collect these statues. That's why I collected comics, and sports cards, and several other things.

If everything was equal and enough supply existed for anyone who decided they might want one at some point in time, it would be a rather boring hobby.

I'm totally with JBinny on this one. Many people today feel entitled to things that they probably can't afford, but because someone else has it, they feel it's unfair that they don't have one, and they somehow think they should have one without working for it. It's the way our world is going today. "Share/spread the wealth" seems to be gaining in popularity now a days. And why shouldn't it? It's mush easier to take a hand out than work a 9-5 40+ hour/week job. Didn't work hard while you were in school and decided to party rather than study for your tests in college? Well, you deserve the same exact salary as that person that studied hard in school. Mismanaged your company's fund and need help? Well you deserve a bailout. It goes against everything that my parents ever taught me, which was "Hard work will be rewarded and laziness/stupidness/failure will NOT be rewarded." It's a bunch of damn bleeding heart liberal hollywood BS that the media, professors, and actors are shoving down the masses willing and sympathetic throats. It's like were turning into communists. Didn't Russia already try this once where EVERYONE would be equal? Yeah, that worked out real well, everyone was equally poor. We live in a supply and demand CAPITALISTIC society (or at least used to). It's worked out rather well, up until government decided to wipe the ass of everyone that failed. Why don't we make it so Kobe Bryant makes exactly the same salary as the worst player of the NBA... or better yet, the guy working the counter at the 7-11. How about if everything is branded GENERIC, so there is no variety, and no one particular brand is better than another. That will be real exciting.

This has nothing to do with "respect for people," manners, or whatever else you are suggesting it. I worked hard to get where I am. You think I could afford these luxuries when I was in school working my ass off? Hell no. That's why I worked hard. I knew good grades = higher pay. Along with appreciating the workmanship that was put into any piece, I like that certain pieces increase in value, it keeps in the hobby. Why am I supposed to care that not everyone can afford these things? We live in a class system. Upper/Middle/Lower. It's unfortunate that there aren't lollipop trees and gumdrop bushes, where nobody dies, everyone is rich & happy, but this is life. Not everyone can have everything they want. I wish I could collect Corvettes and Porsche's, but sadly I can't afford them. I accept it. I'm not looking for the car dealership to lower the price of a Corvette to the same price as a Hyundai. And I'm certainly not looking for the government to buy me one with money I didn't earn on my own.

 

[jbinny]

Why does it make no sense? Do you know for a fact that the items cost a lot to make? Whatever you make, only the production costs and the shipping costs change. I have a feeling that Abomination could be sold for $150 and still make a profit.

Both Harbro and Sideshow pieces are made of plastic. The main difference is sculpting. I seriously doubt that the Sideshow pieces really cost much more to make than Hasbro's, once the molds are made, other than the fact that they make so few.

The mark-up comes in the form of 'underpaid' Chinese painters. Also, getting those PFs dressed in the morning can be a pain.

*They're not really underpaid when you factor in the whole communism thing.

 

[Blackthornone]

You can't compare Hasblo to Sideshow...

Actually, I didn't. Someone else said that Hasbro was cheap PLASTIC and implied that SS was NOT plastic. Maybe he just meant that SS was expensive plastic.

Yes, SS has much better paint than Hasbro. Still, the point is that SS could sell more of them than they do for less money than they charge, leading to greater overall profits. On that topic, again, I think abomination could be sold for $200 at a nice profit. If only we knew the real production cost of them so then we would know how overly inflated the price is to increase snob appeal for what probably is a $150 statue selling for $500. Maybe it costs $20 to make.

 

[Chapter 2099]

"Because he thought it was good sport. Because some men aren't looking for anything logical, like money. They can't be bought, bullied, reasoned or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn."

They want to watch it burn in a oven...

Da Jonas and O'Hearn stuff is making me fall outta my chair!

Alfred, is that you?

I was gone for two hours and this thread blew up!!!

 

[Natrix]

Why does it make no sense? Do you know for a fact that the items cost a lot to make? Whatever you make, only the production costs and the shipping costs change. I have a feeling that Abomination could be sold for $150 and still make a profit.

Both Harbro and Sideshow pieces are made of plastic. The main difference is sculpting. I seriously doubt that the Sideshow pieces really cost much more to make than Hasbro's, once the molds are made, other than the fact that they make so few.

Look at the company name, it is Sideshow Collectibles...they are a collectibles company not a mass manufacturing toy company. That is the reason that everything they make is limited, some pieces more than others. If you don't like it or can't afford it then move on because that is not going to change.

 

[Mesa]

HASBRO = $7.99

Hot Toys/Sideshow = $7.99 x 20

Now do you get it?

You get what you pay for.

 

[FeatheredSerpent]

A very entertaining thread indeed.

I have to ask, who is dude eating the popcorn?

 

[Natrix]

I thought half the fun of COLLECTING was due to the fact that some pieces are more rare than others and worth more than others. That's why I collect these statues. That's why I collected comics, and sports cards, and several other things.

If everything was equal and enough supply existed for anyone who decided they might want one at some point in time, it would be a rather boring hobby.

I'm totally with JBinny on this one. Many people today feel entitled to things that they probably can't afford, but because someone else has it, they feel it's unfair that they don't have one, and they somehow think they should have one without working for it. It's the way our world is going today. "Share/spread the wealth" seems to be gaining in popularity now a days. And why shouldn't it? It's mush easier to take a hand out than work a 9-5 40+ hour/week job. Didn't work hard while you were in school and decided to party rather than study for your tests in college? Well, you deserve the same exact salary as that person that studied hard in school. Mismanaged your company's fund and need help? Well you deserve a bailout. It goes against everything that my parents ever taught me, which was "Hard work will be rewarded and laziness/stupidness/failure will NOT be rewarded." It's a bunch of damn bleeding heart liberal hollywood BS that the media, professors, and actors are shoving down the masses willing and sympathetic throats. It's like were turning into communists. Didn't Russia already try this once where EVERYONE would be equal? Yeah, that worked out real well, everyone was equally poor. We live in a supply and demand CAPITALISTIC society (or at least used to). It's worked out rather well, up until government decided to wipe the ass of everyone that failed. Why don't we make it so Kobe Bryant makes exactly the same salary as the worst player of the NBA... or better yet, the guy working the counter at the 7-11. How about if everything is branded GENERIC, so there is no variety, and no one particular brand is better than another. That will be real exciting.

This has nothing to do with "respect for people," manners, or whatever else you are suggesting it. I worked hard to get where I am. You think I could afford these luxuries when I was in school working my ass off? Hell no. That's why I worked hard. I knew good grades = higher pay. Along with appreciating the workmanship that was put into any piece, I like that certain pieces increase in value, it keeps in the hobby. Why am I supposed to care that not everyone can afford these things? We live in a class system. Upper/Middle/Lower. It's unfortunate that there aren't lollipop trees and gumdrop bushes, where nobody dies, everyone is rich & happy, but this is life. Not everyone can have everything they want. I wish I could collect Corvettes and Porsche's, but sadly I can't afford them. I accept it. I'm not looking for the car dealership to lower the price of a Corvette to the same price as a Hyundai. And I'm certainly not looking for the government to buy me one with money I didn't earn on my own.

Right on the money!

 

[Mesa]

I have to ask, who is dude eating the popcorn?

Seriously?


That's Michael Jackson, when he was still mostly black.

 

[FeatheredSerpent]

Seriously?


That's Michael Jackson, when he was still mostly black.

That's funny...I thought that was michael jackson, then thought, NO, It's gotta be someone else...

 

[quadcent]

HASBRO = $7.99

i don't know, i kinda like the likeness.

 

[El Roranous]

great likeness on that Hasbro Harvey.

 

[Bonehead15]

Actually, I didn't. Someone else said that Hasbro was cheap PLASTIC and implied that SS was NOT plastic. Maybe he just meant that SS was expensive plastic.

Are really this stupid?

I never said that SS was not plastic.

I said :

If you wanna buy cheap PLASTIC comic book pieces buy Hasbro not Sideshow.

Which meant, if you want a CHEAP PLASTIC ITEM buy Hasbro.

You were the one complaining about how much SS's items cost. I gave you a cheap alternative.


Sideshow's items are limited collector items. Most are made from polystone which is a form of plastic.

Understand now?

great likeness on that Hasbro Harvey.

That's Mattel not Hasbro.

 

[Mesa]

That's funny...I thought that was michael jackson, then thought, NO, It's gotta be someone else...

Damn, it's blocked for being embedded. Great video. Michael Jackson was the ^^^^ back then.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtyJbIOZjS8

Time = 3:44

 

[Blackthornone]

I thought half the fun of COLLECTING was due to the fact that some pieces are more rare than others and worth more than others. That's why I collect these statues. That's why I collected comics, and sports cards, and several other things.

If everything was equal and enough supply existed for anyone who decided they might want one at some point in time, it would be a rather boring hobby.

I'm totally with JBinny on this one. Many people today feel entitled to things that they probably can't afford, but because someone else has it, they feel it's unfair that they don't have one, and they somehow think they should have one without working for it. It's the way our world is going today. "Share/spread the wealth" seems to be gaining in popularity now a days. And why shouldn't it? It's mush easier to take a hand out than work a 9-5 40+ hour/week job. Didn't work hard while you were in school and decided to party rather than study for your tests in college? Well, you deserve the same exact salary as that person that studied hard in school. Mismanaged your company's fund and need help? Well you deserve a bailout. It goes against everything that my parents ever taught me, which was "Hard work will be rewarded and laziness/stupidness/failure will NOT be rewarded." It's a bunch of damn bleeding heart liberal hollywood BS that the media, professors, and actors are shoving down the masses willing and sympathetic throats. It's like were turning into communists. Didn't Russia already try this once where EVERYONE would be equal? Yeah, that worked out real well, everyone was equally poor. We live in a supply and demand CAPITALISTIC society (or at least used to). It's worked out rather well, up until government decided to wipe the ass of everyone that failed. Why don't we make it so Kobe Bryant makes exactly the same salary as the worst player of the NBA... or better yet, the guy working the counter at the 7-11. How about if everything is branded GENERIC, so there is no variety, and no one particular brand is better than another. That will be real exciting.

This has nothing to do with "respect for people," manners, or whatever else you are suggesting it. I worked hard to get where I am. You think I could afford these luxuries when I was in school working my ass off? Hell no. That's why I worked hard. I knew good grades = higher pay. Along with appreciating the workmanship that was put into any piece, I like that certain pieces increase in value, it keeps in the hobby. Why am I supposed to care that not everyone can afford these things? We live in a class system. Upper/Middle/Lower. It's unfortunate that there aren't lollipop trees and gumdrop bushes, where nobody dies, everyone is rich & happy, but this is life. Not everyone can have everything they want. I wish I could collect Corvettes and Porsche's, but sadly I can't afford them. I accept it. I'm not looking for the car dealership to lower the price of a Corvette to the same price as a Hyundai. And I'm certainly not looking for the government to buy me one with money I didn't earn on my own.

Its not about entitlement. Its about real world value. A Corvette is worth the price they charge. Many of these statues aren't even worth half of what the price is. That's the big difference.

 

[Shai]

Its not about entitlement. Its about real world value. A Corvette is worth the price they charge. Many of these statues aren't even worth half of what the price is. That's the big difference.

Yep, you are right most of those Marvels statue are worth double and triple the price they charged.

 

[occulum]

A Corvette is worth the price they charge. Many of these statues aren't even worth half of what the price is. That's the big difference.

as if you can prove either side ...

 

[Kibishii]

Ok, you convinced me! Screw Sideshow and their prices, I am going to start collecting Marvel Legends!