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Post by natureboyfauser on May 3, 2023 9:29:28 GMT -5
I'm so impressed with the surge! Hope it keeps going. We are getting closer but a long way to go! Let's do this! Woooo!
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Post by natureboyfauser on May 2, 2023 9:24:03 GMT -5
Really grateful for the opportunity to get this incredible WCW entrance that people went nuts over a few years ago. Grateful after all of these years we finally have the opportunity to get Scott Steiner. Grateful Mattel moved Scott Steiner up to the first tier when many said it was IMPOSSIBLE or CAN'T. 3 day window left and I am sad this is slipping away and not sure what it will do to the future. Can you say opportunity to get Jeff Jarrett and Jay Strongbow - no more. I really really really want it but If it doesn't work - it doesn't work. Good luck to those who want it - I ordered 3. You’re not getting Jay Strongbow cos of PC culture and you’re not getting JJ because he isn’t contracted. Nothing to do with this backing or not backing. The point: The offering was there and then taken away with those two wrestlers for whatever the reason was. If the Steiner's go away ... due to ... I don't know ... saying something that's not PC ... We had our chance.
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Post by natureboyfauser on May 2, 2023 8:02:29 GMT -5
Really grateful for the opportunity to get this incredible WCW entrance that people went nuts over a few years ago. Grateful after all of these years we finally have the opportunity to get Scott Steiner. Grateful Mattel moved Scott Steiner up to the first tier when many said it was IMPOSSIBLE or CAN'T. 3 day window left and I am sad this is slipping away and not sure what it will do to the future. Can you say opportunity to get Jeff Jarrett and Jay Strongbow - no more. I really really really want it but If it doesn't work - it doesn't work. Good luck to those who want it - I ordered 3.
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Post by natureboyfauser on May 1, 2023 9:16:34 GMT -5
It's back up now.
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Post by natureboyfauser on May 1, 2023 9:09:39 GMT -5
Mattel Creations is down right now. Ah oh!
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Post by natureboyfauser on Apr 29, 2023 12:35:40 GMT -5
Backed 4, have tried avoiding this thread based on all the nonsensical suggestions and things of that nature (yes, including everyone complaining - and no, it’s not “constructive criticism” or warranted complaints if you aren’t even interested in backing the item. That’s like staying at the same store and comparing to all who walk buy the reasons you won’t buy the item. Not for you? The move along). But I’m ready for this thing to be over. Select members constant negativity has really just sucked the fun out of this thing. I’d be willing to bet the majority of this thread is people, who have stated they aren’t buying, just beating a dead horse and relating the same thing and wording it differently. Out of your price range/international customers/don’t personally see the value in it - that’s fine. Seems crazy to keep drumming up the same thing page after page though. First it’s too big, then it’s too small when they post pictures with the ring. Saying they want to see it posed with the ring, then posted with the ring and it’s false advertising. Can’t win for trying with some people. Bravo to Steve and the team, the items is beautiful and definitely a collectors dream. They listens and made the pivot they could adding Steiner. Making podcast appearances and even still coming to this place (for some reason 🙄). Friday will be interesting, for those wanting the stage (myself included) let’s hope it surges in the final 48. Bingo! People need more brotherly love! I looooooooove you! Let's make this WCW Entrance! Wooooo!
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Post by natureboyfauser on Apr 29, 2023 12:33:44 GMT -5
I bought 3 of these because - Love WCW - love the lights and scale size entrance - we have all wanted Scott Steiner forever and one never knows if he won't become available later (see Jeff Jarrett and Jay Strongbow! I would prefer to buy just one but believe in it that much that I see the value. It's all about the end game at this point. I wish Mattel would say in the last week ... we would give all figures and entrance for $400.00 if we hit $5,000 because I think it would put it over the top, and to get exclusive figures plus, this entrance for $400 would knock it out. In all likelihood, it would get to 9,000 or more because the game of chicken would be no more. "I don't want to do it unless I can get all". "I don't want to do it unless it looks like it's getting closer" etc ... All that would go away. Then Mattel can reuse the ultimate molds for the figures they make here to create a different paint app later for each one of these over time which would be available to the masses ... because the investors helped kick this off. I was with you until you suggested that Mattel should include all five figures in the base offering. I can’t even people people are still saying this. I can’t wait until this crowdfund is over (funded or not) just so I don’t have to read these nonsensical suggestions. I can't wait till it is over as well. The negativity is overwhelming. I understand Mattel said it will cost $400.00 with $5,000 units sold to be able to afford the entrance. They use these 5 figures as a means to entice us that much more to invest. Hulk, Warrior are already made as ultimates. A few modifications. DDP and Rey will probably be anyways ... Scott Steiner is new and time is of the essence to get as many of the Steiner's made as possible before their licensing deal ends. I keep referring to the end game. The goal is to get 5 thousand, 9 thousand, 11 thousand or more to the campaign. How do we do it? As it is right now it doesn't look like it's going to make it - even though I did my part and bought 3 to help ... so it's a suggestion. The worst case scenario is they don't make it. The 2nd worst scenario is that they have the investment to make the entrance ... which can be reused for others in the future ... and a base to make the figures (which will be eventually made in all likelihood will have a head start) The exclusivity of this line will have value that will have a positive residual value in the future. They can profit more off these ultimates later with a different design. The other scenario is that so many people jump in that the end game creates the ultimate goal it just took a different path to get there. .
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Post by natureboyfauser on Apr 29, 2023 11:53:50 GMT -5
I bought 3 of these because - Love WCW - love the lights and scale size entrance - we have all wanted Scott Steiner forever and one never knows if he won't become available later (see Jeff Jarrett and Jay Strongbow! I would prefer to buy just one but believe in it that much that I see the value. It's all about the end game at this point. I wish Mattel would say in the last week ... we would give all figures and entrance for $400.00 if we hit $5,000 because I think it would put it over the top, and to get exclusive figures plus, this entrance for $400 would knock it out. In all likelihood, it would get to 9,000 or more because the game of chicken would be no more. "I don't want to do it unless I can get all". "I don't want to do it unless it looks like it's getting closer" etc ... All that would go away. Then Mattel can reuse the ultimate molds for the figures they make here to create a different paint app later for each one of these over time which would be available to the masses ... because the investors helped kick this off.
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Post by natureboyfauser on Apr 27, 2023 11:45:56 GMT -5
I just backed 2 more.
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Post by natureboyfauser on Apr 25, 2023 9:54:01 GMT -5
Forgive my naivety. But if I bought a WCW Nitro entrance for someone outside the US. What legal charges are there to get it to said place? Has anyone investigated that?
I get the sense that Steve would love it to work for you, just as he would love for Walmart not to cancel, legends to be signed or this campaign to work but as the messenger he has to deal with variables that I'm not sure any of us understand. At least I don't. I guess, I fail to understand that if someone say in England pays $400.00 American dollars plus American tax to me and I buy it for my cost ... how much would it legally cost to get it to you if I didn't charge a penny for my efforts?
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Post by natureboyfauser on Apr 24, 2023 18:43:36 GMT -5
I love the entrance - the whole thing. Sad, it has stalled. Appreciate the efforts to add Steiner upfront ... hoping Mattel has one more trick up their sleeves.
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Post by natureboyfauser on Apr 24, 2023 18:37:48 GMT -5
Yes it happened to me as well. I usually get things from Ringside ... but will get things from Target, Walmart and once in awhile Amazon. Walmart does this often. Sad.
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Post by natureboyfauser on Apr 23, 2023 11:18:58 GMT -5
Comparison
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Post by natureboyfauser on Apr 23, 2023 10:59:42 GMT -5
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Post by natureboyfauser on Apr 23, 2023 10:53:13 GMT -5
Ultimate President Ric Flair. Comes with a cloth suit jacket, a nice pull-off shirt underneath the jacket, and removal pants to the blue boxer shorts. Black socks and removable goochi like shoes as one set of feet. and wrestling boots as the other. Under the blue boxer shorts is wrestling tights. So Flair can be the dressed President or the wrestler. Comes with WCW microphone, cash, handcuffs and two heads.
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Post by natureboyfauser on Apr 20, 2023 13:47:08 GMT -5
I work with a few not for profits and their donations are dramatically down. Food prices, gas and everything has gone up substantially. The spendable income is simply down so it is a much different time and gage from even last year. No way to anticipate that. I've ordered my WCW Nitro Entrance and hope it works for Mattel and all who want it but the financial times are no doubt a major factor for a larger price point item. Hope it works.
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Post by natureboyfauser on Apr 19, 2023 15:01:30 GMT -5
Jimmy Snuka! No doubt about it! Face, barefoot! Classic look! The Wild Samoans faces need a better version. Hawk LOD with Tongue out
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Post by natureboyfauser on Apr 18, 2023 14:11:04 GMT -5
You are probably gagging on the fact that you spent time creating a thread that you don't even support and laid out negatives from the beginning. Who has time for that? You then tried to talk people into following your thread over someone else's ... then mocking people throughout ... and this is probably the biggest thing that has happened in your life and the reality of knowing you only have a few days left for your thread to be relevant is making you gag. Man, I hope this thing gets made because then you will really be gagging. All in fun! I'm enjoying it. Who loves everybody? I do Me laying out the original post of this thread the way I did shows how badass I think this project is. I made it as clear and as vibrant as I could because I knew it would be the first introduction for some people. I've been supportive and critical since page 1. Just because I like a few things about it doesn't mean I can't point out the flaws. Just because I discuss the flaws doesn't mean that I don't think it looks great. But did you support it?
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Post by natureboyfauser on Apr 18, 2023 13:52:54 GMT -5
You are probably gagging on the fact that you spent time creating a thread that you don't even support and laid out negatives from the beginning. Who has time for that? You then tried to talk people into following your thread over someone else's ... then mocking people throughout ... and this is probably the biggest thing that has happened in your life and the reality of knowing you only have a few days left for your thread to be relevant is making you gag. Man, I hope this thing gets made because then you will really be gagging. All in fun! I'm enjoying it. Who loves everybody? I do
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Post by natureboyfauser on Apr 18, 2023 13:38:49 GMT -5
2,094 Backers with 17 days to go! So far, Mattel has $837,600.00 for this project. I am going to love it - and I mean love it ... when Mattel pivots again and with a week left, says ... "Thanks to all of the believers of this project. It's a project that we truly believe in. Therefore, we have decided to honor those believers and anyone within the final week who chooses to get it either way." Several things will happen that I would love to see. 1. For those who want the project and believe in it with their money down, get this very cool WCW entrance stage along with the figures. 2. The exclusivity of it, KNOWING it is going to happen either way, will make so many others jump in. In my mind, it would be at least 5,000 but probably more. 3. It will prove that Mattel can be creative and pivot yet again to help those who want it can get it. 4. It also teaches future campaigns that if they want it, they shouldn't wait to see what other people do ... be a leader and do it. 5. I want to watch the people who have no interest in this set - who wasted an ungodly amount of time and energy vomiting their negativity on something they didn't want ... to know now it's going to happen in spite of them. WOW! Will that be fun! I love the enthusiasm but I have to keep expectations in check. 5K units is not only the number needed for financial viability (tooling investment, development costs, cost to produce, etc); it’s the minimum order quality negotiated with the factory to get the rate that allows this to be $400. This is it. We have to hit at least 5K to bring this item to life. Oh Steve, I was having hopeful fun giving you another hand to play in case. . I appreciate you and all you have done. Thanks for your input as usual. You are awesome.
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