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Post by xmenmagneto on Feb 5, 2017 0:57:55 GMT -5
NO it would not because NOBODY buys 5 of the same figure. The secondary market private sellers/scalpers haver nothing to do with retailers as they sell their own stuff. Nobody buys them? You're sure of that? You're 100% sure that there isn't a father out there with 7 wrestling fan kids who all want a Cena fig for their birthdays? You're sure that there isn't a youth pastor who cleaned out several pegs as presents for his youth group? And no collector ever, in the history of figure collecting, saw a BOGO or clearance sale and bought numerous figures for trade? On a personal note, I have an army of DCUC Manhunter Robots. Yes, I have more than 5 of the same figure. Many figures in other lines lend themselves to being part of an army. I'd be furious if my purchasing of these figures was, in any way, limited by the maker or the retailer. Their only interest should be my money, not what I choose to do with those figures after I purchase them. Nobody that isn't a scalper. They get 1 figure of the pegwarmers & leave. Not all kids love the same thing so no need to be dense to keep your scalper agenda. Plus parents aren't as charitable as you think these days & in your bubble. XMen legends sold 5 per customer & they still sold out with them still being crazy overpriced but I got to get a Magneto & Storm figure thanks to Toys R Us doing that. Ot doesn't always work but it helps some actual collectors get the only 1 or 2 they want to buy. Case closed.
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Post by Emerald Enthusiast on Feb 5, 2017 1:13:00 GMT -5
Nobody buys them? You're sure of that? You're 100% sure that there isn't a father out there with 7 wrestling fan kids who all want a Cena fig for their birthdays? You're sure that there isn't a youth pastor who cleaned out several pegs as presents for his youth group? And no collector ever, in the history of figure collecting, saw a BOGO or clearance sale and bought numerous figures for trade? On a personal note, I have an army of DCUC Manhunter Robots. Yes, I have more than 5 of the same figure. Many figures in other lines lend themselves to being part of an army. I'd be furious if my purchasing of these figures was, in any way, limited by the maker or the retailer. Their only interest should be my money, not what I choose to do with those figures after I purchase them. Nobody that isn't a scalper. They get 1 figure of the pegwarmers & leave. Not all kids love the same thing so no need to be dense to keep your scalper agenda. Plus parents aren't as charitable as you think these days & in your bubble. XMen legends sold 5 per customer & they still sold out with them still being crazy overpriced but I got to get a Magneto & Storm figure thanks to Toys R Us doing that. Ot doesn't always work but it helps some actual collectors get the only 1 or 2 they want to buy. Case closed. This post is laced with conjecture. It's illogical for a company to limit their sales. It would also be burdensome for a retailer to implement such a practice and nearly impossible for store employees to enforce it. I'm sorry that you're frustrated with your hobby, but I suggest that you keep exploring avenues that will aid the process rather than wishing for something that is completely impractical.
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Post by brick on Feb 5, 2017 1:15:27 GMT -5
Nobody buys them? You're sure of that? You're 100% sure that there isn't a father out there with 7 wrestling fan kids who all want a Cena fig for their birthdays? You're sure that there isn't a youth pastor who cleaned out several pegs as presents for his youth group? And no collector ever, in the history of figure collecting, saw a BOGO or clearance sale and bought numerous figures for trade? On a personal note, I have an army of DCUC Manhunter Robots. Yes, I have more than 5 of the same figure. Many figures in other lines lend themselves to being part of an army. I'd be furious if my purchasing of these figures was, in any way, limited by the maker or the retailer. Their only interest should be my money, not what I choose to do with those figures after I purchase them. Nobody that isn't a scalper. They get 1 figure of the pegwarmers & leave. Not all kids love the same thing so no need to be dense to keep your scalper agenda. Plus parents aren't as charitable as you think these days & in your bubble. XMen legends sold 5 per customer & they still sold out with them still being crazy overpriced but I got to get a Magneto & Storm figure thanks to Toys R Us doing that. Ot doesn't always work but it helps some actual collectors get the only 1 or 2 they want to buy. Case closed. Forum member What? frequently buys multiples of the same figure and he's not a scalper. He is lucky enough to live in an area that has a ton of stores and gets stuff well before most areas in the country, so he's become a go-to guy for a lot of people who aren't getting the newest figures in their area as quickly as he is. Far as I know, people pay actual cost plus shipping, so nope, he's not profiting on this act, either. If you had your way, he wouldn't be able to do this without a business license.
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Post by xmenmagneto on Feb 5, 2017 1:23:26 GMT -5
Nobody that isn't a scalper. They get 1 figure of the pegwarmers & leave. Not all kids love the same thing so no need to be dense to keep your scalper agenda. Plus parents aren't as charitable as you think these days & in your bubble. XMen legends sold 5 per customer & they still sold out with them still being crazy overpriced but I got to get a Magneto & Storm figure thanks to Toys R Us doing that. Ot doesn't always work but it helps some actual collectors get the only 1 or 2 they want to buy. Case closed. Forum member What? frequently buys multiples of the same figure and he's not a scalper. He is lucky enough to live in an area that has a ton of stores and gets stuff well before most areas in the country, so he's become a go-to guy for a lot of people who aren't getting the newest figures in their area as quickly as he is. Far as I know, people pay actual cost plus shipping, so nope, he's not profiting on this act, either. If you had your way, he wouldn't be able to do this without a business license. Scalpers work in packs & they do HUNT specific figures for their friends & make a killing on Ebay selling as many as they can get (that's a scalper folks). I know this & they are most threatened by what affects their bottomline. That's why they are making a huge deal out of nothing which is laughable. I have no authority to make 5 customers or less, GENIUS. He is a regular Santa Claus. NOBODY needs more than 5 & scalpers know exactly which figure so they premeditate it. Are you his sales rep? Scalpers are freelances & they would at least get respect if they had a business. Scalpers would sell their own mother for a price. But it affected me personally as when TRU exclusives have done that I came out with a figure like a normal adult collector . Scalpers be damned!
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Post by brick on Feb 5, 2017 1:30:00 GMT -5
Dude what's your problem? My point was that there are some people out there who are just helping fellow collectors at cost plus shipping. I've never bought from him, but I know plenty of people on this forum have and they will attest that he's not scalping his pick-ups.
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Post by xmenmagneto on Feb 5, 2017 1:35:28 GMT -5
Dude what's your problem? My point was that there are some people out there who are just helping fellow collectors at cost plus shipping. I've never bought from him, but I know plenty of people on this forum have and they will attest that he's not scalping his pick-ups. Scalpers helping other scalpers & can't you go yourself? You rely on him to wash your clothes as well, TMI. What's your problem DUDE if 5 per customer threatens you going ape-s** then you're a scalper that exposed yourself. Too each is their own if they agree or disagree. But I know from personal expirience that helps out bc I got a XMen legends TRU exclusives thanks to 5 per customer which are worth over a thousand dollars now bc they were never reissued. But reissuing helps mark down prices which is common knowledge. EVIDENCE: WWE legends Ultimate Warrior going for over 100 now not so much thanks to Elite Legends. Scalpers don't like that idea bc they lose their bottom line. BOOHOO to them!
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Post by xmenmagneto on Feb 5, 2017 1:40:43 GMT -5
A better solution that I'd think most would agree with is to pre-order your items. That way you don't have to deal with the stocker telling you some guy cleaned everything out knowing exactly what to get, which are the AJ Styles of the set. Online can surprise you with deals if you are patient as well.
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Post by brick on Feb 5, 2017 1:42:37 GMT -5
You seem more interested in arguing than actually reading what I wrote.
The member I referenced lives on the west coast, which usually is the first area to get the newest figures. I know for a fact he has bought multiples of one figure to sell at cost plus shipping to people in other parts of the country that don't have those figures available and likely won't for many weeks. It has nothing to do with people not wanting to go themselves. It's about those people living in areas that don't have those figures available at all.
I personally have never bought 5 of one figure in a single trip. I was merely explaining that not all people who do that are scalping.
In the end, the store only cares that someone paid for the figures on the shelves. They aren't worried about whether or not xmenmagneto got one.
Peace.
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Post by xmenmagneto on Feb 5, 2017 1:55:38 GMT -5
You seem more interested in arguing than actually reading what I wrote. The member I referenced lives on the west coast, which usually is the first area to get the newest figures. I know for a fact he has bought multiples of one figure to sell at cost plus shipping to people in other parts of the country that don't have those figures available and likely won't for many weeks. It has nothing to do with people not wanting to go themselves. It's about those people living in areas that don't have those figures available at all. I personally have never bought 5 of one figure in a single trip. I was merely explaining that not all people who do that are scalping. In the end, the store only cares that someone paid for the figures on the shelves. They aren't worried about whether or not xmenmagneto got one. Peace. Yes exactly & that's your case to defend scalpers. Which they get a monopoly on the all the figures they know they can get over on other people, who would of liked to pay retail. Scalpers only care about making $$$ so it could be me or anybody else that just wants a action figure, that's has to make them profit. I chose to find ways not to pay money I shouldn't. I was lucky enough to pre-order AJ Styles but people are spending over 50 to buy him which is sad. The marvel legends TRU exclusive Magneto & Storm were affordable for a while even on Ebay thanks to Toys R US shutting down scalpers with 5 per customer. Since they were never reissued they go for over 500 bucks each & that's how it goes after a while. But that is the way of things, that's what we agree on. People don't have to like scalpers, I don't recent them personally. But have you even seen the on topic title of this thread?
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Post by brick on Feb 5, 2017 2:04:35 GMT -5
Yes, scalpers want to make money. My point, for the final time, is that not everyone who buys multiples of one figure is a scalper.
What? charges cost plus shipping for people who aren't getting these figures. That doesn't mean he's a scalper. If he were a scalper, he would be a pretty crappy one, since he's not making any money on these deals!
I'm not defending scalpers. I'm trying to explain that it's not this black and white issue that you're trying to make it out to be. You have examples like the above, not to mention antivenom, who gave you another example of purchasing five of the same figure for non-resale purposes.
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Post by xmenmagneto on Feb 5, 2017 2:15:24 GMT -5
Yes, scalpers want to make money. My point, for the final time, is that not everyone who buys multiples of one figure is a scalper. What? charges cost plus shipping for people who aren't getting these figures. That doesn't mean he's a scalper. If he were a scalper, he would be a pretty crappy one, since he's not making any money on these deals! I'm not defending scalpers. I'm trying to explain that it's not this black and white issue that you're trying to make it out to be. You have examples like the above, not to mention antivenom, who gave you another example of purchasing five of the same figure for non-resale purposes. You are & buying multiples is what scalpers do. You are not making any sense bud. Just going around in circles contradicting yourself. Everybody wants to make money, again how stupid do you think we are or again playing the meager fool. The difference scalpers go out of their way to do it & they affect the secondary market by taking advantage of others with their tricks. 5 per customer would affect them. Your friend can take you with him & get 10. Knock yourself out but I guarentee you guys will sell those AJ STYLES for over 50. You are not fooling anybody! Oldest trick in the book speaking for someone else. You act like he is purposely a dummy or something. Sorry I don't buy that BS.
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Post by xmenmagneto on Feb 5, 2017 2:20:49 GMT -5
Scalpers go to the stores & exactly know what dcpi number which is fine. Sometimes they help us regular collectors out. I saw 8 defining moments at Kmart once all valuable. Just took one a DM Ricky the Dragon Steamboat & 1 DM Bret Hart for 15. I know they were worth money but I just took those two. If someone were to buy all of them & sell them on ebay. That's called coming up & that's cool. At least they didn't go out of their way having a whole production/operation to purposely jack the market.
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Post by The American Daydream on Feb 5, 2017 2:41:02 GMT -5
You seem more interested in arguing than actually reading what I wrote. The member I referenced lives on the west coast, which usually is the first area to get the newest figures. I know for a fact he has bought multiples of one figure to sell at cost plus shipping to people in other parts of the country that don't have those figures available and likely won't for many weeks. It has nothing to do with people not wanting to go themselves. It's about those people living in areas that don't have those figures available at all. I personally have never bought 5 of one figure in a single trip. I was merely explaining that not all people who do that are scalping. In the end, the store only cares that someone paid for the figures on the shelves. They aren't worried about whether or not xmenmagneto got one. Peace. Trust me, this guy won't be here very long
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Post by xmenmagneto on Feb 5, 2017 2:45:35 GMT -5
You seem more interested in arguing than actually reading what I wrote. The member I referenced lives on the west coast, which usually is the first area to get the newest figures. I know for a fact he has bought multiples of one figure to sell at cost plus shipping to people in other parts of the country that don't have those figures available and likely won't for many weeks. It has nothing to do with people not wanting to go themselves. It's about those people living in areas that don't have those figures available at all. I personally have never bought 5 of one figure in a single trip. I was merely explaining that not all people who do that are scalping. In the end, the store only cares that someone paid for the figures on the shelves. They aren't worried about whether or not xmenmagneto got one. Peace. Trust me, this guy won't be here very long How do you figure? This is a free forum. Scalpers don't have to like me but I don't hate scalpers. But I call you on your stuff. Do you know the title of this thread, jokes on you!
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Post by The American Daydream on Feb 5, 2017 2:47:23 GMT -5
Enjoy your night Haunted
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Post by Nivro™ on Feb 5, 2017 2:52:02 GMT -5
Scalper: noun; a person who resells shares or tickets at a large or quick profit.
Clearly someone isn't very bright in this thread.
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Post by brick on Feb 5, 2017 2:55:22 GMT -5
Just ignore the geek. Attention is what he seeks which is why he can't help but get into arguments within the first week every time he registers a new account.
He'll be gone soon. Until, of course, he's back again for another round.
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Post by xmenmagneto on Feb 5, 2017 3:02:42 GMT -5
Scalper: noun; a person who resells shares or tickets at a large or quick profit. Clearly someone isn't very bright in this thread. Exactly. Those that feel threatened by ideas like if I had any power. LOL And the ones who try to pretend scalpers don't care about money & their profits go to charity are my favorite TROLLs. My ideas are just ideas. Like when I said to sell 5 per customer & they jump all over me like I am a executive of all action figures, LOL. And they mention having a friend forgetting how dumb they sound not realizing with a friend they can buy 10 figures. And why argue about this anyway. Most stores around here only get few cases depending on the item or product. So the toy hunters/scalpers don't get much anymore unless they waste gas going to many stores. Too each their own. For a thread that is suppose to hate on scalpers, it's been more like a scalper appreciation thread LOL.
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Post by xmenmagneto on Feb 5, 2017 3:05:15 GMT -5
Just ignore the geek. Attention is what he seeks which is why he can't help but get into arguments within the first week every time he registers a new account. He'll be gone soon. Until, of course, he's back again for another round. Calling me a geek. LOL man crying bc I said 5 per customer using the excuse of your BF where you can buy 10 of the same figure if you go with him. Do you know math? Apparently not. Biggest bs I heard all week making us thing you scalpers don't care about money, haha! I am no scalper hater but you are very incoherent & confusing.
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