XM Studios Venom 1/4 Statue

[candyrocket786]

In the end, I don't think XM really gives a sh!t.

They already made their money with the convention sales.

[built2shred]

Originally Posted by lucifixion

I'm sorry, but there's no way you shouldn't be more solicitous of your best customers who visit your shop. Any business owner will tell you the same. Those are the customers who always come back if treated properly. As I said, if they were the type of business without a storefront, it would be different. Besides, you and the others who seem to be expressing the most disappointment are forgetting that you're not really XM's customers. I think those of us outside their selling areas need to remember that. As you wrote, it was nice to get around that reality for awhile, but it's just not the case anymore.

I'm not talking about licenses here, I'm just talking about business in general. Just because someone walks into your store does not make them a better customer then someone who orders through your web site or from a store that is an official XM reseller.

As for license issue goes your correct XM doesn't need to worry about the outside buyer as it would get them in trouble with Marvel, I guess the question is, would there be enough demand within the license area to support XM? Imaginarium Art who is also in Singapore just got bought out by Prime 1 who uses SS to distribute their statues to North America. Makes me wonder if something similar might happen to XM. All speculation of course... Only reason I think that is because with the early convention pre-ordering and bundling of statues makes me wonder if XM might be having financial problems... Again pure speculation.

[lucifixion]

Originally Posted by built2shred

I'm not talking about licenses here, I'm just talking about business in general. Just because someone walks into your store does not make them a better customer then someone who orders through your web site or from a store that is an official XM reseller.

As for license issue goes your correct XM doesn't need to worry about the outside buyer as it would get them in trouble with Marvel, I guess the question is, would there be enough demand within the license area to support XM? Imaginarium Art who is also in Singapore just got bought out by Prime 1 who uses SS to distribute their statues to North America. Makes me wonder if something similar might happen to XM. All speculation of course... Only reason I think that is because with the early convention pre-ordering and bundling of statues makes me wonder if XM might be having financial problems... Again pure speculation.

I don't. I think you always go out of your way for face to face business. My comics store owner is going to save me the variant cover of my favorite comic even if I don't spend the most money rather than throw it up on his website to make a few extra bucks. Like I said, that's just good business.

I have a hard time believing XM is having any kind of financial issues. As long as they aren't making really bad money decisions behind closed doors, they should be pretty flush. As I said, I think all the things you mentioned, other than the bundling, which is just a business trying to move old stock, point more to them trying to go to more of a direct business model in order to keep more of the profits. I think they are just testing all the different possibilities right now. They already know how the distributor/retailer model works by now.

[Remember Me?]

Originally Posted by candyrocket786

If XM wants to sell at conventions, then so be it. IT IS UP TO US to not purchase from the scalpers.

I might end up not collecting XM statues anymore. What's the point of putting up a sold out statue? Plus, why does it take 10 days to sort out pre-orders?

Anyway, as for those scalpers...I am sure they are XM's friends or relatives.

[GrumpyBear]

Originally Posted by Remember Me?

Plus, why does it take 10 days to sort out pre-orders?

They must sort it out from the events, at studio and online PO. I think that´s the reason it takes so long.

[Remember Me?]

Originally Posted by GrumpyBear

They must sort it out from the events, at studio and online PO. I think that´s the reason it takes so long.

Those should have been long sorted out before the online PO opened.

[candyrocket786]

Originally Posted by Remember Me?

Those should have been long sorted out before the online PO opened.

Yeah... they had plenty of time. This thing was already impossible to get back in March.

http://www.statueforum.com/showpost....&postcount=372

[Remember Me?]

FYI XM, please don't waste my time sitting in-front of the computer trying to PO a statue that is sold out. If it's sold-out, then just tell us. Why make your customers jump through hoops just to find out it's for nothing?

[Bmutha]

Lots of whining going on here.

[MrJones]

Originally Posted by Bmutha

Lots of whining going on here.

So.... so much