shockblast2 wrote:Midnight_Fox wrote:shockblast2 wrote:gothsaurus wrote:As I said, it sounds like you have a real claim against the greedy FunPub overlords. Call them out on the floor at the convention and demand a price breakdown per figure.
I couldn't go if I wanted to. But anyone else is more than welcome to use my information to do so. I would if I were there, but I would love to see someone field that question just to see what they say.
They'd explain to you the various different things other than just material costs that go into pricing a product as well as the economy of scale for a tiny run such as 1500 units.
You'll then ignore it like you're already doing.
If you want an answer, ask an economist, they'll explain to you why your thought that the material costs going into something are the only factor is massively uniformed ignorance.
LOL, what did I miss in my model? I am not ignoring anything they said. I am auditing their claim. And I call bs if they are telling you that they are justified in their price point. Your kind of reaction reminds me of an addict that will say anything to forget their fix, no matter what the cost is, and then defends it and gets angry when someone calls it into question. Rather than lying and saying I am ignoring their claim, why not audit my figures? Go online and find some comparable businesses balance sheet, do the math, then come back and properly rebut my claim.
If you want to keep shelling out the cash, then go for it. But, don't get mad because I bring you the facts. Give them all your cash if you so please. What is it to me?
But, you know, what do I know? I am just an accountant for a similar injection molding business.......
shockblast2 ... I have to come to Fun Pub's defense on this one. They're a business. They're allowed to make money. If you don't like the prices they charge for these items ... simply don't buy them.
While I'd love to see BotCon and Club figures be much less expensive than they are, I can also understand a large part of why they cost the way they do. If you are an accountant working for a profitable company, surely you must understand that the profits from an item like these goes to pay Fun Pub's salaries, health benefits, wages for support staff, marketing, operational costs, packaging costs, the factory and other production costs, fees for event reservations, licensing fees, etc.
I would prefer to see the focus be put on improving attendance levels and using ticket sales/entrance fees as a greater source of income for this business model rather than making the toys ("souvenirs") be so expensive, but it is the way it is.
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