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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2013 16:37:59 GMT -5
It really annoys me how Figures tend to be more expensive when the person is more popular or its a newer person (first time in the line). I understand when figures are old and become rare, they can get more expensive. Here are some examples:
Basic Series 27:
Ryback is $29.99 while Kofi Kingston is $14.99
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Antonio Cesaro is $23.99
Basic Series 24:
AJ is $29.99 while John Cena is $7.99
I also feel that Ringside Collectibles can be overpriced with some figures. I paid $20.00 each for my Zack Ryder Elite and Mankind Elite in the store while they were on Ringside Collectibles for around twice as much.
Your Thoughts??
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Post by MrPerfect25 on Jan 1, 2013 16:44:39 GMT -5
Ringside is the only site that does that. At retail the line is the same set across the board. WM Target and Kmart basics are usually 9.98 and elites are 16.99, no matter the character. TRU is an exception as of late.
But there are pros to buying from rsc. 99% of the time you get a line before they hit retail. Esp the ones that are assumed to be hard to find. Plus when they do have a sale, they're usually pretty good on hard to find figs, exclusives, etc.
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Post by thehardys4life on Jan 1, 2013 16:45:35 GMT -5
They are debut figures and they are hot right now.
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Post by The Dazzler on Jan 1, 2013 16:46:58 GMT -5
They price the figures at those prices because it's their business. They know some people will be willing to pay those prices. If you were a business and knew you could sell an action figure who's retail value is only around $10.00 for twice the amount, why wouldn't you? Also, you get the figure a few months before they hit retail.
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Post by AlexWestCollects on Jan 1, 2013 16:51:47 GMT -5
U can wait till they hit retail
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2013 16:54:09 GMT -5
Get the money while you can its a business. They probably dont have the people like walmart who will buy the shelf warmers when the more desirable ones are gone. Its basic supply and demand. If they felt they could charge more and sell them they would. What kills me is a guy just posted he picked up 9 basic brocks and got tons of hate yet rsc scalps and nobody really calls them out. Yes this is their board and if you dont like it dont use it, but a scalpee is a scalper business or not. Lets call it what it is even tru is scalping. Now to be fair rsc does run alot of sales so i guess in a way it equals out. Bottom line if you dont like the prices do like anyone else and chance it at retail or ebay or classified section. Also im sure this thread will be locked quick
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2013 17:16:26 GMT -5
Also, you have to understand, RSC buys a lot of cases of these figures. For example, think about B25. Orton was 3 per case. Eve was 1. So, if they buy 20 cases, they get 20 Eves and 60 Ortons. Obviously, people are going to buy Eve and only a few Ortons will sell. They must raise the price on the more sought after figures to make up the difference for all of the Cenas, Ortons and Reys that come in at 3 per case that stock up in their warehouse.
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Post by The Everlasting Spirit © on Jan 1, 2013 17:21:18 GMT -5
Also, you have to understand, RSC buys a lot of cases of these figures. For example, think about B25. Orton was 3 per case. Eve was 1. So, if they buy 20 cases, they get 20 Eves and 60 Ortons. Obviously, people are going to buy Eve and only a few Ortons will sell. They must raise the price on the more sought after figures to make up the difference for all of the Cenas, Ortons and Reys that come in at 3 per case that stock up in their warehouse. spot on! they have to raise the prices of the desirable but low supply figures to make up for the overstock they will on the shelfwarmers which will no doubt be left in stock and sold off below retail price during sales. Why dont supermarkets/tru do this? Simple as they also sell lots of other products so their operating costs are spread over many more product therefore their overall cost per unit (materials and labor/admin) is alot lower! |
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Post by ComicHaulics® on Jan 1, 2013 17:33:22 GMT -5
Also, you have to understand, RSC buys a lot of cases of these figures. For example, think about B25. Orton was 3 per case. Eve was 1. So, if they buy 20 cases, they get 20 Eves and 60 Ortons. Obviously, people are going to buy Eve and only a few Ortons will sell. They must raise the price on the more sought after figures to make up the difference for all of the Cenas, Ortons and Reys that come in at 3 per case that stock up in their warehouse. Beautifully said! |
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Post by onleeone643 on Jan 1, 2013 17:37:49 GMT -5
Those are the rules of business
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Post by qdogg on Jan 1, 2013 17:52:56 GMT -5
Yeah it would be nice if RSC could choose which figures they want from a series and which ones they dont want but they cant. They have to raise prices on the good ones to subsidize the familiar ones we know that dont sell unless they are clearanced out.
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Post by Von Hooten on Jan 1, 2013 18:05:18 GMT -5
Also, you have to understand, RSC buys a lot of cases of these figures. For example, think about B25. Orton was 3 per case. Eve was 1. So, if they buy 20 cases, they get 20 Eves and 60 Ortons. Obviously, people are going to buy Eve and only a few Ortons will sell. They must raise the price on the more sought after figures to make up the difference for all of the Cenas, Ortons and Reys that come in at 3 per case that stock up in their warehouse. I agree with this statement 100%. It is smart business and logically sound. But... You get a set like E19 where every figure isn't going to stick around long and they jack up the price on the whole set because it is a good set. What is there to make up in that series where they charge $199 for that set where as other sets are $139? I like RSC, they do give good deals from time to time, I'll continue to buy from RSC when they do have good deal, but they did take advantage of the fact that E19 is a good set not having the usual pegwarmers. |
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Post by the franchise on Jan 1, 2013 18:07:44 GMT -5
Even if they could order entire cases of Ryback figures that doesn't mean they would be sold at the same price as retail. Lets us look at the RG3 sportspick. These come in solid cases of just him and are being sold for $50 for one figure at one online retailer. Demand will set the price no matter how many come in a case.
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Post by peghound on Jan 1, 2013 18:26:16 GMT -5
This is all common sense.
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Post by SuperBradOPig on Jan 1, 2013 19:57:16 GMT -5
its all 'bout da' money money money money money money monay dollar dollar dollar dollar coz' we know loads of people would buy for first to shove it in their friend's face saying"I got Ryback you havent" it's pretty obvious!
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Post by JC Motors on Jan 1, 2013 20:14:33 GMT -5
Also, you have to understand, RSC buys a lot of cases of these figures. For example, think about B25. Orton was 3 per case. Eve was 1. So, if they buy 20 cases, they get 20 Eves and 60 Ortons. Obviously, people are going to buy Eve and only a few Ortons will sell. They must raise the price on the more sought after figures to make up the difference for all of the Cenas, Ortons and Reys that come in at 3 per case that stock up in their warehouse. Bingo |
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Post by Joe/Smurf on Jan 1, 2013 22:39:39 GMT -5
RSC has explained this before: they pay a certain price per case, we'll say it's like $20 bucks a figure. Because they know they aren't going to be able to sell as many Cenas, they mark that at like $14.99, taking a five dollar hit. To make up for the hit they'll take on all the Cenas, they have to mark up another figure, like Ryback or AJ, to $24.99 (five dollars up) just in order to make their money back. Add in the fact that they are a business, trying to make money, so you can add on a little extra so that they actually make money. Their prices aren't unreasonable considering they are providing us the convenience of getting the figures weeks before retail. Especially when you can get 10% off every pre-order (or even more when there are sales).
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2013 22:53:25 GMT -5
RSC has explained this before: they pay a certain price per case, we'll say it's like $20 bucks a figure. Because they know they aren't going to be able to sell as many Cenas, they mark that at like $14.99, taking a five dollar hit. To make up for the hit they'll take on all the Cenas, they have to mark up another figure, like Ryback or AJ, to $24.99 (five dollars up) just in order to make their money back. Add in the fact that they are a business, trying to make money, so you can add on a little extra so that they actually make money. Their prices aren't unreasonable considering they are providing us the convenience of getting the figures weeks before retail. Especially when you can get 10% off every pre-order (or even more when there are sales). Thats nice if you dont live in NY. i think new york residents should get more sine we have to pat tax on our order. i hate it when people point out the promo codes not considering they are getting a betterdeal while NY residets get screwed in a way. non new yorkers 10% about covers shipping. new yorkers 10% covers tax. how is that fair lol i guess non us people really get the screws put to them with shipping though. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2013 23:07:02 GMT -5
U can wait till they hit retail True that. |
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Post by Last Trent Barreta Fan on Jan 2, 2013 13:17:27 GMT -5
It doesn't help that I've got two known scalper/hoarders here in Wausau who get first dibs at figures. For example; yesterday my Walmart had three of the set basic Booker T was in but no Booker T. I can't afford to spend $20-$50 for a basic.
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