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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2015 22:24:55 GMT -5
What's one figure that you bought for a high price, then later had regrets because of some reason such as;
- it became easily attainable
- you found it cheaper elsewhere
- you didn't really have the money for it
- you pre-ordered from somewhere, then it became readily available at retail cost
Etc..
Usually in my cases of regret I find it to simply be due to being impatient and wanting to have it "NOW". I realize how much money I could have saved avoiding places like ebay, FB, pre-orders, etc.. However I continue to do it anyways and I'm not entirely sure why... However I did have to play catch up given I started collecting in early 2013
I'll start..
I spent $60 on an Elite Kevin Nash MOC through ebay, then soon after, I found another at toyzam during the holidays for only $15.
Another instance for me would be $90 on a DM Austin recently when nearly every one on eBay went for only $40-$50 just a month ago.. My excuse, I needed it to complete my DM collection, however I spent what I did because I'm impatient.
What's your regret or 2nd thoughts after it's already too late?
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Post by Nivro™ on Mar 22, 2015 22:27:26 GMT -5
I dropped $60 on debut Mankind from China....then it came out on Amazon for pre order like 2 weeks later :/
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2015 22:29:48 GMT -5
I dropped $60 on debut Mankind from China....then it came out on Amazon for pre order like 2 weeks later :/ That sucks! I know a few people that had that same thing happen |
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Post by wachito79 on Mar 22, 2015 22:32:18 GMT -5
Wasting all my money on Jakks Classics not knowing Mattel would out do them.
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Post by POOR-ly Cuyler on Mar 22, 2015 22:37:41 GMT -5
BoPPV Daniel Bryan with the Tag titles. Needed him to complete Heyman and go in my boxed collection, but I had just started collecting when JR was coming out last summer so he had been picked clean. Couple Cenas lasted until the $12 sale, and the others are still lingering.
Long story short I paid $45 on ebay and a month or so later a lone one popped up in my local TRU...
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Post by Chewdeezy on Mar 22, 2015 22:43:20 GMT -5
Over paid for BOPPV Bret Hart for like double or something, don't remember.
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Post by gregrules420 on Mar 22, 2015 23:05:27 GMT -5
55 for cm punk on amazon t shirt series.... the gray shirt with red one saw him at a walmart 3 month's later
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Post by dai1yut on Mar 22, 2015 23:12:58 GMT -5
Paid $40 on funkafactyl
$42 e17 k2
$35 bellas 2nd 2 pack
All of them right after I purchase them I found them at retail but I sold them and made my money back thankfully
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Post by @Sweetbob on Mar 22, 2015 23:44:15 GMT -5
What's one figure that you bought for a high price, then later had regrets because of some reason such as; - it became easily attainable - you found it cheaper elsewhere - you didn't really have the money for it - you pre-ordered from somewhere, then it became readily available at retail cost Etc.. Usually in my cases of regret I find it to simply be due to being impatient and wanting to have it "NOW". I realize how much money I could have saved avoiding places like ebay, FB, pre-orders, etc.. However I continue to do it anyways and I'm not entirely sure why... However I did have to play catch up given I started collecting in early 2013 I'll start.. I spent $60 on an Elite Kevin Nash MOC through ebay, then soon after, I found another at toyzam during the holidays for only $15. Another instance for me would be $90 on a DM Austin recently when nearly every one on eBay went for only $40-$50 just a month ago.. My excuse, I needed it to complete my DM collection, however I spent what I did because I'm impatient. What's your regret or 2nd thoughts after it's already too late? Glad you finally found that gosh darn Austin DM I haven't really overspent a ton on figs. I guess spending $95 on the hall of fame set when it first came out, but I feel like everyone spent about that or more to get them when I did. I guess spending $30 for the Elite 32 Mysterio when it first came out. I thought the cruiserweight belt would be a huge selling point and would be hard to find...but no, the Rey figures are collecting dust as always. |
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Post by LostHawk05 on Mar 23, 2015 1:02:34 GMT -5
Mine would be paying $40 for HOF Sarge on EBay then seeing him at retail a week later.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2015 1:17:48 GMT -5
One? How about all the ones that come out outdated attire 2-3 attires ago
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2015 1:18:23 GMT -5
Essentially every figure is a legends figure now. Nothing ever current as it was in the old days. My only complaint
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Post by jcm3344 on Mar 23, 2015 1:35:41 GMT -5
Bought Legends Vader for 40 shipped and 2 days later they announced he was being made as a FB Elite 31. I bought it because it came with the helmet from Jakks, just like the new Elite had. I was so mad....
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2015 2:17:18 GMT -5
I don't order from RSC too often, nor do I overpay for anything on eBay. My only real regret would probably be buying Balls Mahoney. Only 6 bucks, but I have no use for him at all.
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Post by cripplercrossface on Mar 23, 2015 2:19:23 GMT -5
My biggest regret is not collecting Mattel WWE figures at the very beginning. I already had over 100 Jakks figures and did not want to start over on a new company. Years later I'm buying figures from the very first Elite series' for more than I should have.
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Post by Hulk Who? on Mar 23, 2015 2:25:11 GMT -5
I told this story in a confessions thread. I bought L5 Macho when it came out, and then I threw it out because I was embarrassed to own an action figure. Then Macho Man died and I felt kind of disgusted with myself that he had brought me so much happiness as a kid and I was embarrassed to have a figure of him. So I bought it again for twice the amount and that lead to the whole Legends line and Flashbacks. Not exactly what you were asking for but it was a ton of regret surrounding a figure purchase. Also bought the McFarlane Macho statue to further cement my Macho pride. I guess that L5 Macho Man is in a garbage dump somewhere wondering why I didn't love it.  I'm sorry I didn't appreciate you L5, I was a fool, it was me not you! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2015 3:07:19 GMT -5
I told this story in a confessions thread. I bought L5 Macho when it came out, and then I threw it out because I was embarrassed to own an action figure. Then Macho Man died and I felt kind of disgusted with myself that he had brought me so much happiness as a kid and I was embarrassed to have a figure of him. So I bought it again for twice the amount and that lead to the whole Legends line and Flashbacks. Not exactly what you were asking for but it was a ton of regret surrounding a figure purchase. Also bought the McFarlane Macho statue to further cement my Macho pride. I guess that L5 Macho Man is in a garbage dump somewhere wondering why I didn't love it. I'm sorry I didn't appreciate you L5, I was a fool, it was me not you! I'm sure Randy would forgive you, he may elbow drop you from the top turnbuckle but he'd forgive you for sure |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2015 3:13:03 GMT -5
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Post by Duck Holliday on Mar 23, 2015 6:13:13 GMT -5
I told this story in a confessions thread. I bought L5 Macho when it came out, and then I threw it out because I was embarrassed to own an action figure. Then Macho Man died and I felt kind of disgusted with myself that he had brought me so much happiness as a kid and I was embarrassed to have a figure of him. So I bought it again for twice the amount and that lead to the whole Legends line and Flashbacks. Not exactly what you were asking for but it was a ton of regret surrounding a figure purchase. Also bought the McFarlane Macho statue to further cement my Macho pride. I guess that L5 Macho Man is in a garbage dump somewhere wondering why I didn't love it. I'm sorry I didn't appreciate you L5, I was a fool, it was me not you! this is a great story. I kind of imagine some tragic Toy Story vignette.. |
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Post by FWE on Mar 23, 2015 7:03:04 GMT -5
When you buy a figure just for its parts, and later to discover it doesnt fit what you wanted to do in your mind
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