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10-12-2007, 09:35 PM | #61 |
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Originally Posted by Compulsive Collector
I don't think you need to defend yourself, man.
I have four Zartan figures. I have two to open, and one of each package version to keep carded. I also have four Red Ninjas. I opened two already, I'm going to open a third, and I have another to keep carded. I have two each of Shipwreck, Stalker, and Firefly, too. And you know what? I don't care if anyone doesn't like it. We're not socialists, fellas. We live in America, and if I get to them first with money in hand, they're mine. Wanting something doesn't mean you're entitled to it. If that makes me greedy, then whatever. I'm still going to get a good night's sleep in a few minutes. And honestly, the whole, "but it's okay if they're army builders," line is funny. What about all the people who haven't even found one trooper or officer? That's cool, but if they can't get Firefly, it's the end of the civilized society?
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10-12-2007, 11:54 PM | #62 |
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Nice to see other are finding them too. Hopefully those still looking find them soon.
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10-13-2007, 12:17 AM | #63 |
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marry that girl, she's a keeper!
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10-13-2007, 12:20 AM | #64 |
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I still haven't got a new 5 pack though.
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10-13-2007, 01:25 AM | #65 |
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Well, I look at it like this. If toys can evoke joy and satisfaction in us, well then they can certainly make us feel frustrated and angry, too. I think what you are seeing is a lot of people really mad that they are nearly impossible to find right now and some people are posting that they scored a set of 4 or 5 or even 6 of each figure. It's like a man desperately searching for food being told that somebody just found 25 steaks and ate them all. Yes, it's quite dis-heartening and very frustrating to read. But if somebody can post their huge score, people also have a right to grumble about it if they so wish. Toys certainly all make us happy. But sometimes the hunt for these plastic pieces of fun can also make us mad, raving lunatics who are as bad as a menopausal 50-year old woman.
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10-15-2007, 08:55 AM | #66 |
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Originally Posted by DarthBrett
But if somebody can post their huge score, people also have a right to grumble about it if they so wish.
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10-15-2007, 06:17 PM | #67 |
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So you're saying it's wrong for somebody to be upset at somebody for buying up multiple figures and to post their opinion on the matter?
And to quote what RainMK said, "I hope I didn't offend anyone, your day will come when you see multiples, grab them if you want its your right." Compulsive Collector - "Having "a right" to do something doesn't mean we should do it." I could care less what you do, but you can't expect everybody to be happy about what you posted in the first place. He (RainMK) had a right to buy all of those, yes. But by your own words does that mean he should have done it? Food for thought there, ComplusiveCollector. But what you think is wrong or right may not be what somebody else thinks is wrong or right, so we all have an opinion and an option to say or do different things. You think buying everything on the pegs and leaving none for other collectors is fine...........I do not think it's cool. You think it's okay to post this huge score but not let others disapprove or argue the fact that it was possibly in bad form or even greedy........I do however. And guess what? Neither of us is wrong or right. We can argue forever, but this is an open and public forum. And I don't think voicing my opinion on what you did is against forum rules or was something that I or anybody else shouldn't have done. Last edited by DarthBrett; 10-15-2007 at 06:51 PM.. |
10-15-2007, 06:27 PM | #68 |
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Originally Posted by DarthBrett
So you're saying it's wrong for somebody to be upset at somebody for buying up multiple figures and to post their opinion on the matter?
No, I believe what he is trying to say is that one can definitely share their Nerd Anger (which we ALL have), but at least go about it a certain way. To be angry at the situation? Sure. To be angry at the person? What for? Do you know that individual personally? Sure, it sucks when we can't find anything on pegs...but do we all think it sucks when we're "that guy" who's buying everything in sight with the look of an 8 year old at Christmas time in his eye? People have to keep in mind...G.I.Joe is HOT right now. TF Purists, SW Purists, Old & New School fans have jumped on the bandwagon. We ALL want figures. That's why we can't find'em. But hey, isn't that a good thing for us all in the long run? Won't that mean larger orders after Christmas once retail receives an uber bitchslap from all the people that want 25th items? I'll be the first one to say "Dude, YOU SUCK!" when someone finds something that I haven't found yet. But it's all out of fun. To actually be angered by a situation you have no control over...like I said before, it's like bringing a bag of sugar to a diabetic convention...nothing but a waste. So everyone, remember, we're all adults...and you're more than welcome to vent when you want. It's always better to get it off of your chest. Just remember that there's a certain way to go about doing it... CONTROL YOUR NERD ANGER! :p Now, my nerdy ass has other posts to catch up with. Carry On
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10-15-2007, 06:42 PM | #69 |
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Well, I can honestly say I never directed any anger at him personally and wasn't even angry at RainMK. What made me angry was when CompulsiveCollector said that what some of us said was wrong. I am over the whole thing now, anyways. I just think it shouldn't shock somebody that posts about buying a bunch of figures that are really hard to come by right now to receive some negative or slightly annoyed feedback in these forums.
You are right C.I.A.D., it could be good and it ultimately will be good for this line. But just because Hasbro might get more orders at Xmas time doesn't mean we'll get a ton of Wave 2 or 3 ever again. It's doubtful that wave 2 or 3 are ever going to be re-issued so I'd say that most of the figures in those waves are always going to be on the "rare" and hard to find side. Last edited by DarthBrett; 10-15-2007 at 06:54 PM.. |
10-15-2007, 06:56 PM | #70 |
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Originally Posted by DarthBrett
Well, I can honestly say I never directed any anger at him personally and wasn't even angry at RainMK. What made me angry was when CompulsiveCollector said that what some of us said was wrong. I am over the whole thing now, anyways. I just think it shouldn't shock somebody that posts about buying a bunch of figures that are really hard to come by right now to receive some negative or slightly annoyed feedback in these forums.
Yes, people are going to be all sorts of angry when they've just spent $50 on gas to drive around and find nothing but hurt feelings, get home and see that some schmoe 2 towns over just found wave 2, 3, and a MISB USS Flagg someone found in the back storeroom. I would say that it's completely reasonable to "hear" someone say "oh, that sucks, I can't find crap, yet you just found Jessica Alba in a Bikini holding a Terrordrome". But to have any hostility towards an individual because of the haul...meh, just misdirected anger IMO. The thrill of the hunt, ladies & gents. It kills us to see our buddies take down a friggin' 12 point buck while we've managed to catch nothing but 2 squirrels and a cold...same thing here. Trust me, NONE of us will feel bad the day we walk in to (insert store here) and find the entire wave. Not one of us will say "hmmm, you know what? I'll just grab one and leave the others. Someone else may want them". So again, I agree that there's definitely room for anger...just not when it's mis-directed. ;) |
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