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Post by JDSFullmetal on Jul 10, 2013 12:14:50 GMT -5
My area doesn't really have a scalping problem anymore, but that's because the stores have put policies into effect that tend to discourage Scalpers. Mostly putting out wwe stuff(along with other stuff) at random times instead of during overnight stocking.
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Post by jayrod2009 on Jul 10, 2013 12:18:24 GMT -5
RSC is justified because they give us exclusives. Plain and simple. Scalpers don't have the ability ro scalp prices and have Mattel make us special figures. I will say this. When E23 hits, and I find myself at a store and see someone taking All the flashbacks, I will come the unglued. I have waited too long for a proper Purple attire Undertaker ( Jakks blew it afew time) and if the picture on RSC is the Savage we are getting, then Hell Yes! JBL is awesome either way, and if HHH is i. dX attire you can rest assure I will go off.
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Post by Next Manufactured’s Sweater on Jul 10, 2013 12:24:30 GMT -5
What? If they're going out buying from stores and then reselling at inflated prices, then yeah, they're scalping. That company near PJ does that all the time.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2013 12:26:47 GMT -5
RSC is justified because they give us exclusives. Plain and simple. Scalpers don't have the ability ro scalp prices and have Mattel make us special figures. I will say this. When E23 hits, and I find myself at a store and see someone taking All the flashbacks, I will come the unglued. I have waited too long for a proper Purple attire Undertaker ( Jakks blew it afew time) and if the picture on RSC is the Savage we are getting, then Hell Yes! JBL is awesome either way, and if HHH is i. dX attire you can rest assure I will go off. For all you know, the person that buys them all up in front of you is a collector. I'm buying the whole set, you gonna act like a baby bitch if you see me pick them all up? With all the people that collect MOC and loose simultaneously, they'd have to buy at least a whole case worth. What dicks, right?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2013 12:36:07 GMT -5
I don't see a problem with it either. I don't really have much of an opinion, but it's just how I feel, taking away from children is what bothers me most about it. If a child (5-10)wants a particular figure and can't find it, but you happen to have it in your hand, I would give it to em. It's happened before. Although, I really don't mind taking it from collector's (although that's never happened), but all in all, I understand it. You got a point there. I just take it differently than most would. I'm serious about collecting, as I used to be, so stuff like this usually doesn't happen much.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2013 12:42:45 GMT -5
Who cares about little kids anyway. They should get lives and get real jobs and then they can have whatever they want.
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Post by Yambag Jones on Jul 10, 2013 12:43:46 GMT -5
A) Scalpers don't hit just one store, they go to EVERY possible place that sells toys B) Nope. I'm an adult with self-respect and a great job I refuse to skip on to buy some toys C) That's what the majority of people do. It's all about timing. That's the fun of the hunt! Mass-scalpers ruin that fun. My point of this whole topic was just proven with this comment....Stop complaining about it if you are not willing to do something about it. These scalpers are willing to go out to every store at the butt crack of dawn to track them down. If you are not willing to do that, you lose. The early bird gets the worm. They are not breaking any laws in the process, no matter how much it ticks you off. With that being said, I do hate switch-a-roos. That is shoplifting and they are breaking a law. But that is a whole different subject. This has turned into a useless argument. I don't scalp, I don't buy from scalpers, I go to the store when I can, I buy what I like. I'm not COMPLAINING about scalpers. I never said they're breaking laws kiddo, don't put words in my mouth. Scalping is a really big deal in larger areas than what you're used to, you have no experience on the matter. I'm just not a fan of it. Have fun relentlessly arguing a moot point.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2013 12:48:00 GMT -5
My point of this whole topic was just proven with this comment....Stop complaining about it if you are not willing to do something about it. These scalpers are willing to go out to every store at the butt crack of dawn to track them down. If you are not willing to do that, you lose. The early bird gets the worm. They are not breaking any laws in the process, no matter how much it ticks you off. With that being said, I do hate switch-a-roos. That is shoplifting and they are breaking a law. But that is a whole different subject. This has turned into a useless argument. I don't scalp, I don't buy from scalpers, I go to the store when I can, I buy what I like. I'm not COMPLAINING about scalpers. I never said they're breaking laws kiddo, don't put words in my mouth. Scalping is a really big deal in larger areas than what you're used to, you have no experience on the matter. I'm just not a fan of it. Have fun relentlessly arguing a moot point. Considering the fact that he didn't say you were claiming they were breaking laws, I'd say that means you don't understand the concept of putting words in someone's mouth, but you might've been too busy typing out a huge post of condescending douchiness to someone that definitely didn't deserve or invite it to notice.
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Post by Yambag Jones on Jul 10, 2013 12:51:01 GMT -5
This has turned into a useless argument. I don't scalp, I don't buy from scalpers, I go to the store when I can, I buy what I like. I'm not COMPLAINING about scalpers. I never said they're breaking laws kiddo, don't put words in my mouth. Scalping is a really big deal in larger areas than what you're used to, you have no experience on the matter. I'm just not a fan of it. Have fun relentlessly arguing a moot point. Considering the fact that he didn't say you were claiming they were breaking laws, I'd say that means you don't understand the concept of putting words in someone's mouth, but you might've been too busy typing out a huge post of condescending douchiness to someone that definitely didn't deserve or invite it to notice. Thanks for contributing your thoughts!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2013 12:54:33 GMT -5
You're welcome.
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Post by Lionheart S.M on Jul 10, 2013 13:04:38 GMT -5
If I had the money to scalp I totally would. There are few collectors around my area and it's a quick way to make some easy cash.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2013 13:18:11 GMT -5
It all depends on who is around you. There is this one guy in North East Ohio who scalps every store over a 100 mile radius is seems like. For me, that makes my biased, but I do see your point.
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Post by jayrod2009 on Jul 10, 2013 13:20:53 GMT -5
RSC is justified because they give us exclusives. Plain and simple. Scalpers don't have the ability ro scalp prices and have Mattel make us special figures. I will say this. When E23 hits, and I find myself at a store and see someone taking All the flashbacks, I will come the unglued. I have waited too long for a proper Purple attire Undertaker ( Jakks blew it afew time) and if the picture on RSC is the Savage we are getting, then Hell Yes! JBL is awesome either way, and if HHH is i. dX attire you can rest assure I will go off. For all you know, the person that buys them all up in front of you is a collector. I'm buying the whole set, you gonna act like a baby bitch if you see me pick them all up? With all the people that collect MOC and loose simultaneously, they'd have to buy at least a whole case worth. What dicks, right? Theres 4 flashbacks in that series. Im saying multiples.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2013 13:32:39 GMT -5
For all you know, the person that buys them all up in front of you is a collector. I'm buying the whole set, you gonna act like a baby bitch if you see me pick them all up? With all the people that collect MOC and loose simultaneously, they'd have to buy at least a whole case worth. What dicks, right? Theres 4 flashbacks in that series. Im saying multiples. Your point? There's not even two of each in the case. Someone will undoubtedly buy all four at once, and you're not going to do anything about it other than complain on the Internet.
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Post by BCizzle on Jul 10, 2013 13:33:44 GMT -5
Scalpers do nothing but make collecting harder for me. That alone makes me wish they would all drop dead.
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Post by BCizzle on Jul 10, 2013 13:40:17 GMT -5
We all know how I feel about scalpers. But if people wouldn't feed the scalpers...there'd be no scalping. That said there's never been something I couldn't find at mass retail around here. And I have to deal with the people from T0y W1z hitting up every local Target/TRU/WalMart on a daily basis. I agree 100 percent. People are so impatient they pay these jerks and then they keep scalping. It's like giving money to some homeless guy on the corner - the more you give, the more they are gonna keep begging. The problem is when there is a legion of scalpers and you search months and months for a figure and never find it, and then you have to hunt for it online or get it from some Ebay scalper for the lowest price you can find. I never found Alicia Fox in stores so I finally had to get her earlier this year for like $19 with shipping from Ebay - not that bad, but I wanted to find her at retail. I finally did find her like a month ago at Wal-Mart, but how was I to know they were going to restock B23 six months after it came out? That's still the only one I've ever seen.
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Post by BCizzle on Jul 10, 2013 13:41:15 GMT -5
Can I point out if nobody payed the scalpers they wouldn't do it any more. Also like to point out there is a company or companies that buy directly from mattel and sell it double to triple retail and people still buy from them. So why does nobody call these companies scalpers? When a company makes a business out of doing this scumbag stuff it's ok? Your point makes it sound like you are only mad at people who do it and not the companies too. If you are going to say one is wrong then they all are wrong. I've called them scalpers before but I get angry e-mails from them explaining their pricing!
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Post by SuperBradOPig on Jul 10, 2013 13:41:42 GMT -5
I know some people say really annoying things about scalpers . And you're right , it's there money
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2013 13:57:24 GMT -5
I have already covered this in my blog. But my own personal beliefs are scalping AND customizing figures could not be more wrong. I customize playsets that I make but that is not hacking up a figure.
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Post by mrhoss on Jul 10, 2013 14:03:49 GMT -5
The biggest problem I have with scalpers is the lack of risk. If they can't sell it, they can return it to the store and get there money back. That's why the RSC excuse is ridiculous or then they'll pull out their Economics degree and explain how capitalism is the American way. Go buy a case from Mattel. Have fun selling Cena and Rey for $3.50.
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