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08-27-2019, 11:28 AM
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42.7 percent of all statistics are made up on the spot.
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 183
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Horror at resale prices of exclusive parts
I thought I'd have a look to see if there was a low price Rogue ex head that someone may not want.
To my horror there was a listing for $500! This is almost as expensive as the statue itself!
After further investigation, I found Wolverine ex heads selling for $150+. Considering the ex price is usually $20 or so more, this sort of practice is extremely immoral!
Is this sort of thing common? There is no way for Sideshow to stop it I guess.
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08-27-2019, 11:35 AM
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Have you ever imagined a world with no hypothetical situations?
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Posts: 23,050
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Sometimes they get more selling statue parts then as a whole, similar to hot toys figures. I’ve sold exclusive parts myself because I needed funds for something else. Nothing wrong with it.
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08-27-2019, 11:37 AM
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Borrow money from a pessimist, they don't expect it back.
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 748
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Squirtle
I thought I'd have a look to see if there was a low price Rogue ex head that someone may not want.
To my horror there was a listing for $500! This is almost as expensive as the statue itself!
After further investigation, I found Wolverine ex heads selling for $150+. Considering the ex price is usually $20 or so more, this sort of practice is extremely immoral!
Is this sort of thing common? There is no way for Sideshow to stop it I guess.
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People overprice everything on eBay. That's just the way it is. People are free to do that. We are free not to pay it. If somone reslly wants that head and has that kinda money to throw around, they will do it. And SSC can do nothing. Nobody can. We can though, don't pay aftermarket prices for things unless they are fair.
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08-27-2019, 11:40 AM
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Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time.
Join Date: May 2018
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It's not "extremely immoral." Who exactly is the person who decides how much someone "should" charge for something? The buyer, that's who.
Yes, $500 is silly for a head and the odds of someone ever paying even half that are really low. But if someone wants to try, that's their decision. Nothing immoral about it. Buyers determine value, not sellers.
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08-27-2019, 12:09 PM
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You Should Punch Your Face in the Face!!!
Adamantium Plus Member
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Boogie Down Bronx
Posts: 50,998
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It's their statue, so they can do what they want with the parts not being used.
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"Grailability" -One collectibles potential on becoming a Grail Piece. Pronunciation [greyl- uh- bil-i-tee]
"Flipphobia" -One collectors morbid fear of flippers. Pronunciation [flip- foh-bee- uh]
"Flipollector" -One Who Flips with the intent of purchasing something else for their collection. Pronunciation [flip- uh- lek-ter]
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08-27-2019, 12:12 PM
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Metal Men
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Kentucky
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I ran into this with Power Girl PF EX head. It is what it is, I don't blame sellers asking silly money, I just decided not to pay it. Same policy with statues in general.
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08-27-2019, 12:24 PM
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42.7 percent of all statistics are made up on the spot.
Join Date: Jun 2016
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I agree there is nothing wrong with selling if you don't want it, but I'm assuming with Rogue specifically the person bought the ex in order to sell the head at an (extreme) premium - so close to the statue release why else would you decide to sell just the ex portion?
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08-27-2019, 12:29 PM
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You Should Punch Your Face in the Face!!!
Adamantium Plus Member
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Boogie Down Bronx
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Squirtle
I agree there is nothing wrong with selling if you don't want it, but I'm assuming with Rogue specifically the person bought the ex in order to sell the head at an (extreme) premium - so close to the statue release why else would you decide to sell just the ex portion?
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"Grailability" -One collectibles potential on becoming a Grail Piece. Pronunciation [greyl- uh- bil-i-tee]
"Flipphobia" -One collectors morbid fear of flippers. Pronunciation [flip- foh-bee- uh]
"Flipollector" -One Who Flips with the intent of purchasing something else for their collection. Pronunciation [flip- uh- lek-ter]
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08-27-2019, 12:29 PM
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Metal Men
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 10,335
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Squirtle
I agree there is nothing wrong with selling if you don't want it, but I'm assuming with Rogue specifically the person bought the ex in order to sell the head at an (extreme) premium - so close to the statue release why else would you decide to sell just the ex portion?
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It would be preferable that everyone enjoy a hobby because they love it.
Recently I pre ordered Infinity Studio Wonder Woman bust and you can find pre-orders (not the statue, a transfer of pre-order) available for $1000+ more than the bust was priced at.
It stinks, but all we can do is not encourage the behavior as I'm sure there are people that pay the silly money and these resellers pocket nice chunk of change.
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08-27-2019, 12:37 PM
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Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time.
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 2,173
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Squirtle
I agree there is nothing wrong with selling if you don't want it, but I'm assuming with Rogue specifically the person bought the ex in order to sell the head at an (extreme) premium - so close to the statue release why else would you decide to sell just the ex portion?
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But the reason doesn't really matter, does it? He bought it, he can try to sell it for profit. Are you of the opinion that there should be rules preventing people from being able to this?
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