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Post by Chicago on Feb 17, 2021 16:57:57 GMT -5
Please keep politics and personal insults out of this discussion. I get that it can sometimes get heated given the topic at hand, but there's no need for it. Save yourself the time and energy and simply walk away. FWIW, I'm fine with message board people insulting me. I've got almost 20 years of WF Plot Armor! That's admirable in its own way, but I don't want anyone to feel the need to have to suit up in order to post here. It's not asking too much for everyone to be considerate of others and contribute what they can to the conversation. Politics and personal insults being prohibited should be a given. To the OP, I would say take underoos' advice and keep checking Amazon, because I don't believe we've seen the last of Steamboat in stock. It may take place at all hours of the night, but that's what refresh buttons and bookmarks/wishlists are for. Don't give up.
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Post by CM Poor on Feb 17, 2021 16:59:10 GMT -5
Its not what it is. Do you have these figures? If you do and you sell them, your opinion of scalping might change Hall of Champions 3 Ultimate Warrior Flashback Series 3 King Harley Race Elite 63 Bob Backlund Elite 64 Pete Dunne Elite 65 Sensational Sherri Elite 66 Alexander Wolfe NXT Elite 4 Aleister Black NXT Elite 4 Drew McIntyre Elite 68 Pat Patterson Elite 69 Liv Morgan Elite 70 Gerald Brisco Network Spotlight Asuka Survivor Series Elite Don Muraco Elite 71 Kassius Ohno Elite 72 Gorilla Monsoon Elite 73 Peyton Royce Royal Rumble Elite Macho King Randy Savage Network Spotlight Wendi Richter Elite 74 Jim the Anvil Neidhart Elite 75 Billie Kay Elite 77 Classy Freddie Blassie Legends 7 Greg "The Hammer" Valentine Elite 78 Superstar Billy Graham Elite 79 Undertaker Legends 8 Jake "The Snake" Roberts Decade of Domination John Cena Elite 80 Rocky Johnson Decade of Domination Kane Royal Rumble Elite Ultimate Warrior Elite 82 Davey Boy Smith You keep reposting this list everywhere. Blassie and Graham are $18 on RSC. Jake, Hammer, and Richter can still be found on Target pegs. It's a funny meme
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Post by voicesinmyhead on Feb 17, 2021 17:01:10 GMT -5
i like how you think he lives in his mom’s basement because he disagreed with your death wishes on people who resell precious wrestling figures Not sure where the mom’s basement thing came from, i thought that was his own admission. It was you two clowns who decided to get your feelings hurt when i said mean things about scalpers. I didn’t intend to hurt you guys. Not sure if serious... but it was definitely you...
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Post by voicesinmyhead on Feb 17, 2021 17:02:11 GMT -5
Maybe u should constantly check on Amazon This^^^. It may be frustrating, but this is what you have to do. You have to put in the time to get the store exclusives you want.
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Post by guster on Feb 17, 2021 17:09:49 GMT -5
My area is usually in the middle of the pack as far as when new series hit shelves. I happened to find NXT Series 4 through Popfindr earlier then we usually would get new stuff in. Bought both sets. Sold one, which paid for my personal set. None of my buyers complained about the prices and I'm pretty sure they all left positive feedback. Everybody won. Zero regret or remorse.
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Post by Nivro™ on Feb 17, 2021 17:09:59 GMT -5
Nothing is real boomer. If you can afford what you need doing what you do and it doesn’t actually hurt anyone else, then do it. Selling toys higher than you bought them doesn’t ruin anyone’s life. Calling a 37 year old boomer is possibly the lamest thing I can think of. Does it make you feel like a rebel? Keeping digging in the trash while I work my “real” fake job Not to mention at 37, its your parents that would be "boomers"
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Post by johnstarr1963 on Feb 17, 2021 17:32:58 GMT -5
You can shame scalpers all you want and it won't stop them from scalping. People scalp everything from collectables, ammo, and even toilet paper. I don't condone it but it's part of the game. You just need a new game plan, if not just pay the prices or miss out. Thread should’ve been locked after this. Hell, this thread not being deleted by now is shocking. OP if you think figure scalping is bad, try collecting Air Jordans or try buying a PS5/Xbox Series X right now (and I say that as a PS5 owner).
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Post by hbkfan77 on Feb 17, 2021 17:37:07 GMT -5
This thread is straight pathetic. Dude's whining because he wants his newly released figure NOW...and saying people who sell figures for $45 (nothing after fees and shipping like previously mentioned) "have no life"? Get a clue. Can this thing be locked? So much ignorance and stupidity here.
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Post by johnstarr1963 on Feb 17, 2021 17:52:37 GMT -5
Now that I think about it, half those orders will likely be lost by USPS due to their insane backlog and other shenanigans going on with them right now
Some of the recent horror stories regarding packages (including certain items that need shipped Priority Mail Express due to the nature of what’s in them. USPS I believe stated PM Express was the only shipping method from them that wasn’t gonna see any change in service from Pandemic) are just crazy
I’m just happy I chose FedEx for UE Edge and Macho
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Post by airbud on Feb 17, 2021 18:01:07 GMT -5
This thread is straight pathetic. Dude's whining because he wants his newly released figure NOW...and saying people who sell figures for $45 (nothing after fees and shipping like previously mentioned) "have no life"? Get a clue. Can this thing be locked? So much ignorance and stupidity here. Why would i care about how much profit a scalper loses? Nobody is making them scalp to begin with. They’re not doing anyone any favors. It is their faults if they’re unable to develop an actual skill in life to earn income. People who scalp are the dregs of society.
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Post by Artie Kendall on Feb 17, 2021 18:07:04 GMT -5
I like turtles
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Post by Jackass Pacific on Feb 17, 2021 18:09:01 GMT -5
This thread is straight pathetic. Dude's whining because he wants his newly released figure NOW...and saying people who sell figures for $45 (nothing after fees and shipping like previously mentioned) "have no life"? Get a clue. Can this thing be locked? So much ignorance and stupidity here. Why would i care about how much profit a scalper loses? Nobody is making them scalp to begin with. They’re not doing anyone any favors. It is their faults if they’re unable to develop an actual skill in life to earn income. People who scalp are the dregs of society. why do you assume that’s all they do with their life? has it occurred to you that maybe they happen to find a rare figure and say “lemme see what i can get for it”?
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Post by airbud on Feb 17, 2021 18:24:29 GMT -5
Why would i care about how much profit a scalper loses? Nobody is making them scalp to begin with. They’re not doing anyone any favors. It is their faults if they’re unable to develop an actual skill in life to earn income. People who scalp are the dregs of society. why do you assume that’s all they do with their life? has it occurred to you that maybe they happen to find a rare figure and say “lemme see what i can get for it”? I’m just letting scalpers know that collectors think they are pieces of sh1#. 🤷 Anyone who is going to go through that much trouble to materialize $10-12 on a transaction is scraping the bottom of the dumpster. I am not against reselling. I’ve later sold many loose figures because a new one comes out that I like more, or i just get bored with it. But when brand new figures sellout and they’re instantly put on ebay at double the price, or when concerts sellout immediately and there are thousands of tickets available on stubhub.. it doesn’t sit well with me. People that do that kind of business are scum.
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Post by LK3 on Feb 17, 2021 18:27:04 GMT -5
Its not what it is. Do you have these figures? If you do and you sell them, your opinion of scalping might change Hall of Champions 3 Ultimate Warrior Flashback Series 3 King Harley Race Elite 63 Bob Backlund Elite 64 Pete Dunne Elite 65 Sensational Sherri Elite 66 Alexander Wolfe NXT Elite 4 Aleister Black NXT Elite 4 Drew McIntyre Elite 68 Pat Patterson Elite 69 Liv Morgan Elite 70 Gerald Brisco Network Spotlight Asuka Survivor Series Elite Don Muraco Elite 71 Kassius Ohno Elite 72 Gorilla Monsoon Elite 73 Peyton Royce Royal Rumble Elite Macho King Randy Savage Network Spotlight Wendi Richter Elite 74 Jim the Anvil Neidhart Elite 75 Billie Kay Elite 77 Classy Freddie Blassie Legends 7 Greg "The Hammer" Valentine Elite 78 Superstar Billy Graham Elite 79 Undertaker Legends 8 Jake "The Snake" Roberts Decade of Domination John Cena Elite 80 Rocky Johnson Decade of Domination Kane Royal Rumble Elite Ultimate Warrior Elite 82 Davey Boy Smith You keep reposting this list everywhere. Blassie and Graham are $18 on RSC. Jake, Hammer, and Richter can still be found on Target pegs. Yeah his shtick is old and inaccurate.
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Post by Jackass Pacific on Feb 17, 2021 18:30:15 GMT -5
why do you assume that’s all they do with their life? has it occurred to you that maybe they happen to find a rare figure and say “lemme see what i can get for it”? I’m just letting scalpers know that collectors think they are pieces of sh1#. 🤷 Anyone who is going to go through that much trouble to materialize $10-12 on a transaction is scraping the bottom of the dumpster. I am not against reselling. I’ve later sold many loose figures because a new one comes out that I like more, or i just get bored with it. But when brand new figures sellout and they’re instantly put on ebay at double the price, or when concerts sellout immediately and there are thousands of tickets available on stubhub.. it doesn’t sit well with me. People that do that kind of business are scum. let’s say i stumble across a figure that’s not common, but also not terribly rare. i have no interest in it, but someone else might. i buy it and put it up for sale on ebay at price that will even out for me(gas, packing, shipping, etc). a bidding war happens and it ends up selling for, i dunno...$20 more than retail price. does that make me a scalper?
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Post by mikey on Feb 17, 2021 18:35:50 GMT -5
I just don't entertain the scalper weirdos. I'll never pay over retail for a figure. Fair sellers are out there just be patient.
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Post by airbud on Feb 17, 2021 18:45:52 GMT -5
I’m just letting scalpers know that collectors think they are pieces of sh1#. 🤷 Anyone who is going to go through that much trouble to materialize $10-12 on a transaction is scraping the bottom of the dumpster. I am not against reselling. I’ve later sold many loose figures because a new one comes out that I like more, or i just get bored with it. But when brand new figures sellout and they’re instantly put on ebay at double the price, or when concerts sellout immediately and there are thousands of tickets available on stubhub.. it doesn’t sit well with me. People that do that kind of business are scum. let’s say i stumble across a figure that’s not common, but also not terribly rare. i have no interest in it, but someone else might. i buy it and put it up for sale on ebay at price that will even out for me(gas, packing, shipping, etc). a bidding war happens and it ends up selling for, i dunno...$20 more than retail price. does that make me a scalper? I am only venting on a forum with other collectors. A lot of people on this forum scalp, apparently. Not really a surprise. We all know what’s worth what and someone is going to be willing to make those extra dollars. Personally for me, I don’t want action figures to be a side hustle. I don’t need to take away the satisfaction of the hunt from others. I barely make rounds to the stores these days anyways.
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Post by kiloinnorcal on Feb 17, 2021 18:49:30 GMT -5
In my experience, if you're defending scalper tactics, then most likely you're a scalper as well. out of curiosity, where is the line for you? obviously there’s scalpers out there that buy up all of a stock to resell. but at the same time, there’s also people out there that will resell just to help get it into someone else’s hands If you're cleaning out your area's supply with the specific intent to resell at a greatly inflated rate to make a buck, is my line.
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Post by Mongo Bears on Feb 17, 2021 18:53:18 GMT -5
If one of the said “scalpers” would be so kind as to resell me a dod henry (shipped loose and I don’t want the barbell either) that would redeem you
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Post by Jackass Pacific on Feb 17, 2021 18:56:09 GMT -5
let’s say i stumble across a figure that’s not common, but also not terribly rare. i have no interest in it, but someone else might. i buy it and put it up for sale on ebay at price that will even out for me(gas, packing, shipping, etc). a bidding war happens and it ends up selling for, i dunno...$20 more than retail price. does that make me a scalper? I am only venting on a forum with other collectors. A lot of people on this forum scalp, apparently. Not really a surprise. We all know what’s worth what and someone is going to be willing to make those extra dollars. Personally for me, I don’t want action figures to be a side hustle. I don’t need to take away the satisfaction of the hunt from others. I barely make rounds to the stores these days anyways. you didn’t answer my question though. also keeping in mind, i have never sold anything online. i’ve only traded and that was about 20 years ago. so please, answer the question i asked.
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