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Originally Posted by superboylives
I'm sure we'll know the price after SDCC, but it could be months after comic-con. I spoke with GG customer service and I was told that the HT girls won't be on pre-order at the con and that they're still figuring out the price. I'm not sure why it's taken a year to figure that out, but I have no idea what goes into manufacturing and selling a line of statues.
If some of the other members are still a little worried about the potential high price of these statues I suggest you drop GG an email with your concern. If they are still trying to figure it out the price isn't set in stone yet. Your complaints might fall on deaf ears and they might now be able to move on the price, but it's still more productive than arguing amongst ourselves.  The price of the statue will affect all of us equally so we are in this together. |
I don't know.... looking back over the history of this line GG have done nothing to inspire me that they listen. I mean, they have a rep who comes here on a 'semi' official basis and through him they must have been aware of the general attitude towards the line but they still went ahead and did what they did.
I'm not talking price now, I'm over that, but I'm talking about all that crap 'they' spouted about having some background, giving the line a context etc.....IMHO, they got lazy, churn out a super exclusive and (rightly) calculated that sex sells.
People have not paid for a character, they've paid for a very well sculpted random woman in dive gear.
So if you feel it helps you go ahead and contact them, but be prepared for disappointment and read between the lines of their PR statements. My guess is, based on the successful launch of the exclusive they already know what they're going to charge.
One last point, the flippers are already flipping. Nothing GG could do about that, but it shows why they restricted sales to PGM only. That was a good call on their part as it mean't there was an extra hoop to jump through which for real collectors was no problem, for money grabbing leeches it was hopefully a ball ache.
This also shows me that SS logic of not releasing ES at pre order is a good thing, and something I would urge GG to consider in the future.
Anyone who buys statues for profit, at the expense of REAL collectors has no place in the hobby, and does more damage to the hobby than any perceived price hikes from producers.
