knightedfeline wrote:Now the parallel to comics comes in. Comics used to be a very valuable collectible. It still is in golden and silver age comics. Modern era comics on the other hand the value stinks. A few years ago modern comics were very valuable as well. I remember when you could sell a Spawn #9 for about $90. Now you're lucky if you can get $12 out of it. There are many other comics that share the same story. Why? What happened? Well, there were people out there that decided they were going to make a profit. They bought loads of special editions, one shots, ash cans and everything else. They held these back and made it impossible to get a hold of these newer issues. Heck, some of the comics became valued at about $100 to $200 dollars they were so hard to find. Well, after a couple of years the people that bought these comics decided they were going to sell them all. They packaged them up in plastic sold them to Wal-Mart as "Collectible Comics." Now anyone could buy a Spawn #9 and a couple of other comics for about $15. Think about that. They bought the comics for less than dollar (because they bought so many) and then sold it in a three pack for $15 nationwide. It's amazing how similar collectible markets are isn't it?
Burn wrote:Scalpers have feelings too ...
Seriously, it happens. I really don't understand why people get so worked up over this whole scalpler issue, to me, there's more important things to worry about in life than whether you get a plastic toy or not.
And i'm sure more than half the time the scalpers end up stuck with their own stock anyway because they choose to be greedy.
knightedfeline wrote:deathy: I'm new here and this was the second scalper thread I had seen. For me this is a fascinating look at both sides.
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donnie_707 wrote:if scalping is really that big of an issue that it arises in almost every thread.....maybe it is worth talking about it. then maybe.
donnie_707 wrote:then maybe, some form of action can be taken to try and prevent scalping. why should we as collecters, have to pay more then the retail from the second market(ala ebay. amazon)
deathy wrote:No one is forcing anyone to buy anything. their just plastic toys. we don't need these things to survive like food,water,housing & air.
donnie_707 wrote:deathy wrote:No one is forcing anyone to buy anything. their just plastic toys. we don't need these things to survive like food,water,housing & air.
says the guy with close to 1000 posts on a toy forum........
donnie_707 wrote:deathy wrote:No one is forcing anyone to buy anything. their just plastic toys. we don't need these things to survive like food,water,housing & air.
says the guy with close to 1000 posts on a toy forum........
donnie_707 wrote:deathy wrote:No one is forcing anyone to buy anything. their just plastic toys. we don't need these things to survive like food,water,housing & air.
says the guy with close to 1000 posts on a toy forum........
F Prime wrote:donnie_707 wrote:deathy wrote:No one is forcing anyone to buy anything. their just plastic toys. we don't need these things to survive like food,water,housing & air.
says the guy with close to 1000 posts on a toy forum........
This matters why? It is quite conceivable that one could have ten thousand posts and not own a single Transformer. I haven't bought one in years, but still come here to discuss the fiction and franchise.
And even if you own a thousand Transformers, it still doesn't make them food.
donnie_707 wrote:F Prime wrote:donnie_707 wrote:deathy wrote:No one is forcing anyone to buy anything. their just plastic toys. we don't need these things to survive like food,water,housing & air.
says the guy with close to 1000 posts on a toy forum........
This matters why? It is quite conceivable that one could have ten thousand posts and not own a single Transformer. I haven't bought one in years, but still come here to discuss the fiction and franchise.
And even if you own a thousand Transformers, it still doesn't make them food.
and this matters because MAYBE just MAYBE you are in a thread that is talking about toys.......is that conceivable to you? yeesh dude. chill out a bit. i sure enough dont like paying 2x, 3x, 4x the amount for something that should have been sitting on the counter at retail.....but OH since you dont collect transformers, YOU wouldnt understand......so quit trolling in this thread please.
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