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10-24-2011, 11:18 PM | #1 |
Crimson Guard
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: San Diego, Ca
Posts: 1,971
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I have a problem with a "collectors" club that exploits the very hobby and collectors it represents. Let's see...I have to pay $42 to have the ability to buy the clubs "exclusive" figures, then I have to pay $25 per figure to get said exclusive figure...and wow..if I spend...ummm...$342, I will get a ...oooooh mystery figure..for free! Oh, and you will give me a free figure for joining? What..not really free...I paid $42 for that one...sooooory. A lot of people on the Tank just happily fork over the dough....happy to pay for these figures thinking that they are getting something so great, and special. I remember the original collectors club....you sent in $2.99 and some flag points and got an exclusive figure, what a deal. Let's call the Gi Joe Collectors club what it is: A front for an online retailer, that's peddles its goods under the guise of a collectors club and even sells it to us like we should be "thankful" to pay them these "meager" sums to be a part of the club and get their exclusive figures. Seems to me, most of the "exclusive" figures are those that Hasbro probably determined would not sell well in mass and offer them to the Club as exclusives...Topside? Dial Tone? Are you kidding me? Why not just 12 repainted frosty Destros and a free reach around! You club loyalists..if that's what you are, have you asked yourself why you are willing to buy these figures (other than to settle your addiction for a day or two) See..crack addicts can never help themselves until they admit they have a problem. The question is: Who is worse? The Crack Addict or the dealer pushing them the stuff? As for the Collectors Club: You should be ashamed of yourselves!
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10-24-2011, 11:24 PM | #2 |
The Boss
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 6,642
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Haters gotta hate...
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10-24-2011, 11:25 PM | #3 |
Broca Beach Realtor
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Broca Beach
Posts: 8,260
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So your wife wouldn't let you join?
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10-24-2011, 11:28 PM | #4 |
***** Enforcement Agent
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Louisville
Posts: 3,043
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Did they announce pricing? I hate missing announcements
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10-24-2011, 11:28 PM | #5 |
Cobra Soldier
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Back hom where I belong
Posts: 55
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I don't hate the products that the club puts out, but I think it's over priced and needs to have more of it made.
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10-24-2011, 11:29 PM | #6 |
Mortal Enemy
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Site B
Posts: 32,666
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You don't HAVE to do anything.
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10-24-2011, 11:31 PM | #7 |
Banned
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 46,198
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10-24-2011, 11:34 PM | #8 |
Sith/Jedi Hybrid
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Middle TN
Posts: 3,197
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Nobody is making you do anything. You also have no idea how much the subscription is going to be. The sub figures will definitely appreciate in value, so you would make money on the deal if you sold them. Quit being a bitch.
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10-24-2011, 11:35 PM | #9 |
Iron Grenadier
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Melville, Canada
Posts: 3,721
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Quote:
I have a problem with a "collectors" club that exploits the very hobby and collectors it represents. Let's see...I have to pay $42 to have the ability to buy the clubs "exclusive" figures, then I have to pay $25 per figure to get said exclusive figure...and wow..if I spend...ummm...$342, I will get a ...oooooh mystery figure..for free! Oh, and you will give me a free figure for joining? What..not really free...I paid $42 for that one...sooooory. A lot of people on the Tank just happily fork over the dough....happy to pay for these figures thinking that they are getting something so great, and special. I remember the original collectors club....you sent in $2.99 and some flag points and got an exclusive figure, what a deal. Let's call the Gi Joe Collectors club what it is: A front for an online retailer, that's peddles its goods under the guise of a collectors club and even sells it to us like we should be "thankful" to pay them these "meager" sums to be a part of the club and get their exclusive figures. Seems to me, most of the "exclusive" figures are those that Hasbro probably determined would not sell well in mass and offer them to the Club as exclusives...Topside? Dial Tone? Are you kidding me? Why not just 12 repainted frosty Destros and a free reach around! You club loyalists..if that's what you are, have you asked yourself why you are willing to buy these figures (other than to settle your addiction for a day or two) See..crack addicts can never help themselves until they admit they have a problem. The question is: Who is worse? The Crack Addict or the dealer pushing them the stuff? As for the Collectors Club: You should be ashamed of yourselves!
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10-24-2011, 11:39 PM | #10 |
The Chaos Bringer
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Skid Row Yo!!!
Posts: 2,506
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Well, I agree a little but as Kneroh said, you're not being made to do anything. If the price is high find other outlets to get your figures.
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