bionic_radical wrote:I resigned for the same reason. As a matter of fact, I think it was the reason I signed up last year too. Doesn't hurt that we get a free figure for signing up. Wonder if its going to be Animated...
-Kanrabat- wrote:YEah, too many Transformers are in a serious need of a good rim job.
Blast Cannon wrote:This thread is brilliant. Duragrip you are a gloriously weird sexual deviant and I love it.
Rated X wrote:Glad I pre ordered Ramjet yesterday. But its some clown **** that they are all ready sold out. Why dont the geniuses at funpub order more ??? Obviously the potential for money making is there...
Gauntlet101010 wrote:Rated X wrote:Glad I pre ordered Ramjet yesterday. But its some clown **** that they are all ready sold out. Why dont the geniuses at funpub order more ??? Obviously the potential for money making is there...
Because that defeats the very notion of it being an exclucive figure? Because they aim at collectors and not little kids and can't really afford to take a risk? Becasue things selling out in 24 hours is really rare and unpredictable?
Rated X wrote:Gauntlet101010 wrote:Rated X wrote:Glad I pre ordered Ramjet yesterday. But its some clown **** that they are all ready sold out. Why dont the geniuses at funpub order more ??? Obviously the potential for money making is there...
Because that defeats the very notion of it being an exclucive figure? Because they aim at collectors and not little kids and can't really afford to take a risk? Becasue things selling out in 24 hours is really rare and unpredictable?
For me the joy of collecting Transformers is being able to enjoy updated versions of all the characters I loved as a kid. I really dont care how many other people own what I own. I like seeing everone happy. At the end of the day theyre just toys. A true collectible is something antique that has withstood the test of time. G1 figures are true collectibles. Funpub figures are fresh off the assembly line. They are only "exclusive" because the creator wanted them to be.
CoLDBOTMan wrote:Rated X wrote:Gauntlet101010 wrote:Rated X wrote:Glad I pre ordered Ramjet yesterday. But its some clown **** that they are all ready sold out. Why dont the geniuses at funpub order more ??? Obviously the potential for money making is there...
Because that defeats the very notion of it being an exclucive figure? Because they aim at collectors and not little kids and can't really afford to take a risk? Becasue things selling out in 24 hours is really rare and unpredictable?
For me the joy of collecting Transformers is being able to enjoy updated versions of all the characters I loved as a kid. I really dont care how many other people own what I own. I like seeing everone happy. At the end of the day theyre just toys. A true collectible is something antique that has withstood the test of time. G1 figures are true collectibles. Funpub figures are fresh off the assembly line. They are only "exclusive" because the creator wanted them to be.
So it's a collectible if you say so? Is that how it goes? Cause at the end of the day, those old 1980's Transformers are also just toys. Who's to say this figure or any of the classics figures won't withstood the test time? Yeah, this is manufactured rarity. Made to be sold to collectors and those that can afford it. Also, there is no predicting how well something sells. Just looks at the shelf warmers and pass exclusive figures that are still sitting at their warehouse. 2007 was a reminder to TFCC that just because it is a exclusive doesn't mean it will sell. The hobby interest in Transformers is at its highest right now, all thanks to 3rd parties. And as if you didn't know already, if there are profits to be made, people that has the capitol can do it if they so choose to. Last I check, this is the USA, it's a capitalist society, not communism where everyone get one and be happy. Just be glad that this isn't one of them lottery type exclusives, where you have to win the rights to buy it.
Rated X wrote:Gauntlet101010 wrote:Rated X wrote:Glad I pre ordered Ramjet yesterday. But its some clown **** that they are all ready sold out. Why dont the geniuses at funpub order more ??? Obviously the potential for money making is there...
Because that defeats the very notion of it being an exclucive figure? Because they aim at collectors and not little kids and can't really afford to take a risk? Becasue things selling out in 24 hours is really rare and unpredictable?
For me the joy of collecting Transformers is being able to enjoy updated versions of all the characters I loved as a kid. I really dont care how many other people own what I own. I like seeing everone happy. At the end of the day theyre just toys. A true collectible is something antique that has withstood the test of time. G1 figures are true collectibles. Funpub figures are fresh off the assembly line. They are only "exclusive" because the creator wanted them to be.
Counterpunch wrote:Rated X is right about one thing that's really important here.
The Ramjet figure was made at artificially low numbers. Hype and panic sold that toy. Constant tweets and posts from the club saying what percentage the figure sell-through was at only add to it.
A production run should have about 10-15% of stock remaining after the initial swell of purchases. Thus you retain interesting items in your store and if your prices are properly set, you see return at around the 50% sell through.
If the club really wanted to provide a figure and gauge interest, they would have taken pre-orders prior to production to see how many they could sell.
Hell, that may have even lowered the cost.
Gauntlet101010 wrote:In the end, however, somebody would be left behind. It's always the case.
Prime Evil wrote:Gauntlet101010 wrote:In the end, however, somebody would be left behind. It's always the case.
I agree. Even if they did take preorders, the outcome will most likely be the same.
Counterpunch wrote:Prime Evil wrote:Gauntlet101010 wrote:In the end, however, somebody would be left behind. It's always the case.
I agree. Even if they did take preorders, the outcome will most likely be the same.
I think it would be better. People could get in ahead of time, beat the rush, they would be guaranteed, and others could come in later as their finances allowed.
Gauntlet101010 wrote:I'm not convinced more efficient pre-orders would have kept the price down. These guys DO want to make a profit.
Counterpunch wrote:Gauntlet101010 wrote:I'm not convinced more efficient pre-orders would have kept the price down. These guys DO want to make a profit.
You aren't trying very hard then.
Confirmed pre-orders give them knowledge of demand. If demand is higher than expected, the production run can be increased and the cost per unit decreases.
It may not be much... but it would be something.
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Counterpunch wrote:Gauntlet101010 wrote:I'm not convinced more efficient pre-orders would have kept the price down. These guys DO want to make a profit.
You aren't trying very hard then.
Confirmed pre-orders give them knowledge of demand. If demand is higher than expected, the production run can be increased and the cost per unit decreases.
It may not be much... but it would be something.
And that would lower the price... *snicker* More like increase the margin of profit.
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