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View Poll Results: Will You Support A 12" Jumbo Vintage ARAH O-Ring G.I. Joe Line | |||
Yes | 104 | 50.24% | |
No | 103 | 49.76% | |
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12-17-2014, 11:10 PM | #151 |
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Well this gives me a while to save up for Grunt.
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12-17-2014, 11:59 PM | #152 |
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Jeez Stalker is 120 on Gentle Giant's page! Thank the toy gods BBTS has it cheaper.
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12-18-2014, 12:25 AM | #153 |
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$107.99 is still a huge leap from the $80.99 BBTS has Rock 'N Roll for. That's a 33% hike. Looks like they're not waiting long to jack up the price after they get you hooked. All the pre-orders for Jumbo Star Wars next year are still $71.99.
Their new Secret Wars line also had the exact same price jump from Black Costume Spider-Man to Hobgoblin, announced concurrently with the Joes. Last edited by JediJones; 12-18-2014 at 12:39 AM.. |
12-18-2014, 10:49 AM | #154 |
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I bet demand has been so minimal that they have to raise the price to offset the slow sales. It doesn't bode well for future figures.
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12-18-2014, 11:36 AM | #155 |
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Seeing that price hike makes me consider cancelling my RnR preorder and giving up on the line.
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12-18-2014, 11:41 AM | #156 |
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All the more reason it's incredibly stupid not to start off the line with the hottest characters like SE, CC, SS and Cobra Soldier. There's no guarantee this line is going to last. Why'd they do the right thing with Secret Wars and start with Spider-Man and Hobgoblin but not G.I. Joe? Isn't it easier to succeed if you get the biggest possible audience to buy into the line in the beginning and then try to get them to hang on? Easier than having the big launch with characters half the people could do without and then hoping you can get their attention later with better characters after they've already gotten used to passing on your figures.
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12-18-2014, 12:11 PM | #157 |
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$107.99 is still a huge leap from the $80.99 BBTS has Rock 'N Roll for. That's a 33% hike. Looks like they're not waiting long to jack up the price after they get you hooked. All the pre-orders for Jumbo Star Wars next year are still $71.99.
Their new Secret Wars line also had the exact same price jump from Black Costume Spider-Man to Hobgoblin, announced concurrently with the Joes. I have to agree. I'm considering this as well. I'm a completest and at 100+ I really can't do all of them. Of course now I'm concerned about price jumps for additional figures. We are now encroaching in Sideshow price territory, and while these are fun they are not Sideshow.
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12-18-2014, 12:25 PM | #158 |
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The price jump is making this a cost prohibitive indulgence. I'm not sure I want to start down this path.
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12-18-2014, 12:57 PM | #159 |
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Sadly, same here. I was iffy at $80 and change, but would have still supported the line and cherry picked my favorites. At $100+, I honestly cannot justify buying more than 1 at that price. |
12-18-2014, 01:03 PM | #160 |
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It's not articulation since the Secret Wars line is 5 POA like Star Wars. G.I. Joe and Secret Wars Jumbos were already a little more expensive than Star Wars before this price hike to account for lower demand I assume. I wonder if the next Star Wars figures to be announced will have a price hike also.
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