Prime 1 Studio -Berserk

[bicoid18]

I swear this line will be the end of me.

[Remember Me?]

Who is he?

[chavez553]

Seems to be the leader of of the Godhand.

[Blacksunn]

Originally Posted by Remember Me?

Who is he?

Void

[chavez553]

yeah, this year I’m only collecting this line and I have one from another, BW Megatron and I’m not putting my cash on anything else.

These are such great pieces.

[Remember Me?]

Originally Posted by Blacksunn

Void

Nah...not a character I would buy. Come on, bring on Casca or Skull Knight!

[qz33]

Originally Posted by Chargersfan57

I kind of get what you're saying but at the same time am totally confused by it as well.

You're saying it's too daunting for companies to keep standards high when dealing with manufacturers and past products ordered by fickle people and they'll deal with heavy loses before they get dedicated brand loyalty?

I guess I'm a little confused by all that when I'm thinking myself if a company dedicated themselves to high production values, then they'll keep costumers around who gladly open their purse strings for future releases. I know that's why I no longer collect from SS.

It would take one hell of a liscense for me to jump back in their bandwagon. But if P1, or any company for that matter brings me the best quality well rest assured that's where my money will go time and again.

With P1 being so great, I know have options to collect QUALITY berserk, batman, bloodborne, marvel, D.C., transformers, king kong, anime etc. I can collect quality pieces from all different lines including others they pursue.

A repeat costumer means continued money. But if a company disappoints then Hasta la vista! There's your profit vs nonprofit.

PCS also lost me due to certain elements up to and including poor qc.

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What I'm saying is this isn't a traditional market built on repeat customers.

What differentiates Prime1 from anyone else? Survey says 1st answer is quality.

But that quality isn't sustainable for any company because the market as a whole isn't dedicated enough to a certain producer, license, or line. The only way to get that quality is to pay more than everyone else in the market as a whole. Prime1, or any company can't keep doing that arms race.

Basically the quality being demanded is not economically feasible on a consistent basis over time.

[Kevorkian]

Originally Posted by qz33

What I'm saying is this isn't a traditional market built on repeat customers.

What differentiates Prime1 from anyone else? Survey says 1st answer is quality.

But that quality isn't sustainable for any company because the market as a whole isn't dedicated enough to a certain producer, license, or line. The only way to get that quality is to pay more than everyone else in the market as a whole. Prime1, or any company can't keep doing that arms race.

Basically the quality being demanded is not economically feasible on a consistent basis over time.

i now collect p1 only exacly for their quality, if they are not able to keep their standard ill quit collecting.

[Zombiez]

I believe the only way these companies can create return customers is to lock down certain licenses. FOR example XM cannot distribute and sell marvel statues directly to the american market because sideshow basically owns the american market. Those 1/4 marvel statues that everyone seems to prefer WILL really only come through sideshow.

Prime 1 is doing licenses no one else is doing and that is how they may also create returning customers. Who the hell else is making high end NINJA SCROLL and FIRST OF THE NORTH STAR statues??? and UNLIKE other companies they seem committed to producing multiple characters in each line.

From my observation Even though they have released some statues with QC issues their quality overall is still better than most companies.

[qz33]

Originally Posted by Kevorkian

i now collect p1 only exacly for their quality, if they are not able to keep their standard ill quit collecting.

Originally Posted by Zombiez

I believe the only way these companies can create return customers is to lock down certain licenses. FOR example XM cannot distribute and sell marvel statues directly to the american market because sideshow basically owns the american market. Those 1/4 marvel statues that everyone seems to prefer WILL really only come through sideshow.

Prime 1 is doing licenses no one else is doing and that is how they may also create returning customers. Who the hell else is making high end NINJA SCROLL and FIRST OF THE NORTH STAR statues??? and UNLIKE other companies they seem committed to producing multiple characters in each line.

From my observation Even though they have released some statues with QC issues their quality overall is still better than most companies.

No not even licenses are enough.
The market as a whole is too fickle.


The significance of repeat customers in this market is overstated.
Sure they have been committed but cancels have begun.

Trust me EVERY statue producer knows customers want QUALITY QUALITY QUALITY. They get it loud and clear.

But the only way they can get there consistently is with more MONEY, MONEY, MONEY than the rest of the entire market.
There is no secret sauce.

Prime1 has been splashing cash to gain market attention which was hoped to gain market share, and hopefully when competitors are finally eliminated en masse from the market they would be a major player remaining.

Their recent cancels and slowdowns illustrates this isn't sustainable as to their original plans.