STOP SIDESHOW!!!!!

[Raas Kaaz]

still.. there is no other reason why SSC is increasing their statues prices other to make more money and to be on the price level like prime1 and XM to increase profit.

I dont wanna hear that BS about licenses, labor costs..etc... not in that kind of increase over months

[crimsinwing1989]

SideShexit anyone?who are we kidding, know one is going anywhere.

[SolidLiquidFox]

Originally Posted by crimsinwing1989

SideShexit anyone?who are we kidding, know one is going anywhere.

Agreed. In some capacity most people that are complaining will still be around just the same as they are still around after the last sticker shock moment.

It's a madhouse. Drink up!

[RadAsGhoul]

They know, that WE know, that their pieces are nowhere near the quality of P1's. If they want to charge us 700$ they should come out and say - 'guys, so this is one of the most ambitious (I mean, it is, stunning, in every aspect, bravo Will) 1:4 pieces, we are doing. As such, we want to deliver the best quality possible. We are going to spare no expense on the QC, the factory, etc, but it will also cost you. Hope you understand the price hike. Rest assured, this piece will rock. - Love Sideshow'.

Even though the quality has improved recently, I am not willing to spend (and won't) $700 on what may be, or may be not.
Simple as. That's my 5 cents.

So until I see the production sample, not interested in this.

[SolidLiquidFox]

Originally Posted by RadAsGhoul

They know, that WE know, that their pieces are nowhere near the quality of P1's. If they want to charge us 700$ they should come out and say - 'guys, so this is one of the most ambitious (I mean, it is, stunning, in every aspect, bravo Will) 1:4 pieces, we are doing. As such, we want to deliver the best quality possible. We are going to spare no expense on the QC, the factory, etc, but it will also cost you. Hope you understand the price hike. Rest assured, this piece will rock. - Love Sideshow'.

Even though the quality has improved recently, I am not willing to spend (and won't) $700 on what may be, or may be not.
Simple as. That's my 5 cents.

So until I see the production sample, not interested in this.

Sideshow won't make such statement because they can't vouch consistently for their Chinese factory.

There is also a possibility of future lean here. Throw that into the equation as well when considering if even after all the complaining this purchase is worth the gamble.

[built2shred]

You know what's interesting is PCS just announced Street Fighter Juri statue for $400 if you prepay. It's a very detailed statue with a fairly small Edition Size of 600.... So it seems other companies have no problem making 1:4 statues in the $400 range..

[SolidLiquidFox]

Other companies don't have the overhead Sideshow has. All those licenses they have to pay for, fancy website, fancy offices/warehouse, returns policy, dedicated customer service, etc.

[nbr3bagshotrow]

Originally Posted by SolidLiquidFox

Other companies don't have the overhead Sideshow has. All those licenses they have to pay for, fancy website, fancy offices/warehouse, returns policy, dedicated customer service, etc.

Yep, I doubt the street fighter license is even in the same ballpark as a Marvel or DC.

[Josh-a-tron]

Originally Posted by built2shred

You know what's interesting is PCS just announced Street Fighter Juri statue for $400 if you prepay. It's a very detailed statue with a fairly small Edition Size of 600.... So it seems other companies have no problem making 1:4 statues in the $400 range..

Not even in the same league as far as Licenses go and you also have to figure in the price of having Harbottle sculpt it.

Originally Posted by SolidLiquidFox

Other companies don't have the overhead Sideshow has. All those licenses they have to pay for, fancy website, fancy offices/warehouse, returns policy, dedicated customer service, etc.

Originally Posted by nbr3bagshotrow

Yep, I doubt the street fighter license is even in the same ballpark as a Marvel or DC.

[COI]

Yeah, agreed. Just made the same point in the DP thread when someone mentioned that Blizzard piece.

You can't just go "Company A made X and charged Y, so SS is price gouging on Z". Different companies, different business models, different overhead. Statue to statue comparisons make sense as a consumer choosing what statue to buy for their collection, but it doesn't work when trying to compare what a company should or should not charge, or what constitutes price gouging.