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10-12-2019, 07:35 PM
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#501
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Columnist Thunder Mod
Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Denver Area, between Asgard and Krypton
Posts: 21,390
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Originally Posted by SLO_MO
I just got an email from BBTS stating that the pre-order price / MSRP for the McFarlane B&W just increased by $30 due to "increased production costs" according to Diamond and DCC. While that seems kind of bogus I wonder if it's because they're changing factories or production methods due to recent QC issues.
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Got the same email from BBTS. I’m pretty selective about my Batman B&Ws and really want this one, so I’ll pay the extra amount.
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10-14-2019, 02:21 AM
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#502
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The Spirit
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 324
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wktf
Got the same email from BBTS. I’m pretty selective about my Batman B&Ws and really want this one, so I’ll pay the extra amount.
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I agree, the McFarlane one will be my third overall B&W, I just think it's kind of nonsense to offer the product for pre-order at a certain price and then increase the price afterward by a pretty large percentage. Can't remember seeing that before in the statue game, honestly.
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10-14-2019, 09:07 AM
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#503
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Justice League
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 274
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gothamite
DC has price-hiked every line across the board for all 2020 releases, most likely due to Trump's trade war with China. Now a 1/10-scale Batman B&W costs more than a 1/7-scale Cover Girls/Bombshells does in 2019.
Combined with the declining QC at various factories, I'm basically gonna stop collecting non-PVC statues. The aggravation isn't worth it.
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I'm no fan of Trump or tariffs, but only half of the price hike can be attributed to the 15% tariff. The rest is pure DC. Let's hope they're planning to put the money towards a better factory that will have higher QA standards.
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10-17-2019, 09:31 PM
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#504
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Midnighter
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 4,896
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My Silvestri Bats came in and it looks spectacular. Thankfully, no QC issues with mine. I have him displayed on my computer desk. Just seemed appropriate.
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10-17-2019, 09:41 PM
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#505
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Phoenix
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 12,676
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SLO_MO
I agree, the McFarlane one will be my third overall B&W, I just think it's kind of nonsense to offer the product for pre-order at a certain price and then increase the price afterward by a pretty large percentage. Can't remember seeing that before in the statue game, honestly.
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It's happened before.
Entertainment Earth initially listed Gotham Garage Batgirl for $100 then jacked up the price to $300.
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Originally Posted by Gothamite
Ent Earth just changed the price of the Batgirl statue from $100 to $300, so I canceled my order.
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10-17-2019, 11:30 PM
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#506
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The Avengers
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 698
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Would like to see a Don Netwon piece. Totally underrated Batman artist with a long run drawing Detective and Batman back in the day.
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10-19-2019, 06:34 PM
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#507
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Columnist Thunder Mod
Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Denver Area, between Asgard and Krypton
Posts: 21,390
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Das Brutah
Would like to see a Don Netwon piece. Totally underrated Batman artist with a long run drawing Detective and Batman back in the day.
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Totally agree! At least DC did a book dedicated to his Batman art which I bought as soon as it was published. I’m really stunned how much Amazon is asking for it now!
https://www.amazon.com/Tales-Batman-...+newton&sr=8-4
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10-21-2019, 06:25 PM
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#508
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Moderator
Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: San Diego
Posts: 10,578
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Got the Silvestri today.... pretty good.
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10-21-2019, 08:36 PM
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#509
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Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 1,170
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Nice! That's the best one I've seen. Hope the one I get is that good.
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10-21-2019, 09:28 PM
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#510
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Shadowhawk
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 942
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SDguy
Got the Silvestri today.... pretty good.
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Congrats!! You got a really good one.
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