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Post by hitman1072 on Jul 10, 2013 14:06:03 GMT -5
Honestly...the anti-scalping crowd has not made one good logical argument against the practice. They've all been emotional arguments. I have absolutely no problem with it. What's the difference if someone who collects gets a figure before you, or someone who scalps? The end result it you're without the figure. People reacting strictly on emotions are what is wrong with society today. It's the main reason why we have the President we have, and why George Zimmerman is on trial among many other things.
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Post by jayrod2009 on Jul 10, 2013 14:10:25 GMT -5
Honestly...the anti-scalping crowd has not made one good logical argument against the practice. They've all been emotional arguments. I have absolutely no problem with it. What's the difference if someone who collects gets a figure before you, or someone who scalps? The end result it you're without the figure. People reacting strictly on emotions are what is wrong with society today. It's the main reason why we have the President we have, and why George Zimmerman is on trial among many other things. The main issue with scalping is that it is profit. When profit becomes well known, it becomes more common practice. Meaning more scalpers. For every figure that catches a high price on te secondary market, brings in more people that go hunting for that figure for that same profit. Its a virus as stated earlier!
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Post by deskjet on Jul 10, 2013 14:26:56 GMT -5
i dont have a problem with people trying to make a buck here and there but some people are just pathetic. Like the creeper that hangs out in the docking bay or follows someone around the store if you have a figure they want, or the case rooters at 2 in the morning. Seriously, go home and take a shower already.
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Post by Next Manufactured’s Sweater on Jul 10, 2013 14:35:19 GMT -5
or then they'll pull out their Economics degree and explain how capitalism is the American way. I love when they start using that excuse! Has anyone tried it in this thread yet?
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Post by RollinsFan44 on Jul 10, 2013 14:36:52 GMT -5
Well I'm a MOC Collector. I don't sell the majority of my collection, only my extras( I have a lot on my classifieds to be honest.) I dislike how some people collect for money, and not the sheer enjoyment of actually hunting and finding the figure your after. Because when I find a certain figure in a store or be that on eBay that I've been after for a while it gives me a huge boost in happiness and makes me feel that I've accomplished something... If for some reason I decide not to collect any more, I'll probably pack them all away and when I'm ready, when I've had my enjoyment out of them I'll either sell them off to someone who would be happy to own them or pass them on to younger members of my family...
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Post by hitman1072 on Jul 10, 2013 14:37:53 GMT -5
Honestly...the anti-scalping crowd has not made one good logical argument against the practice. They've all been emotional arguments. I have absolutely no problem with it. What's the difference if someone who collects gets a figure before you, or someone who scalps? The end result it you're without the figure. People reacting strictly on emotions are what is wrong with society today. It's the main reason why we have the President we have, and why George Zimmerman is on trial among many other things. The main issue with scalping is that it is profit. When profit becomes well known, it becomes more common practice. Meaning more scalpers. For every figure that catches a high price on the secondary market, it brings in more people that go hunting for that figure for that same profit. Its a virus as stated earlier! OK...so what? You're being emotional. Give me a logical argument against it.
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Post by hitman1072 on Jul 10, 2013 14:39:54 GMT -5
The main issue with scalping is that it is profit. When profit becomes well known, it becomes more common practice. Meaning more scalpers. For every figure that catches a high price on the secondary market, it brings in more people that go hunting for that figure for that same profit. Its a virus as stated earlier! OK...so what? You're being emotional. Give me a logical argument against it. Well I'm a MOC Collector. I don't sell the majority of my collection, only my extras( I have a lot on my classifieds to be honest.) I dislike how some people collect for money, and not the sheer enjoyment of actually hunting and finding the figure your after. Because when I find a certain figure in a store or be that on eBay that I've been after for a while it gives me a huge boost in happiness and makes me feel that I've accomplished something... If for some reason I decide not to collect any more, I'll probably pack them all away and when I'm ready, when I've had my enjoyment out of them I'll either sell them off to someone who would be happy to own them or pass them on to younger members of my family... So you don't like how some people collect for money. Again...so what? Why should anyone care about what YOU think?
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Post by RollinsFan44 on Jul 10, 2013 14:41:44 GMT -5
OK...so what? You're being emotional. Give me a logical argument against it. Well I'm a MOC Collector. I don't sell the majority of my collection, only my extras( I have a lot on my classifieds to be honest.) I dislike how some people collect for money, and not the sheer enjoyment of actually hunting and finding the figure your after. Because when I find a certain figure in a store or be that on eBay that I've been after for a while it gives me a huge boost in happiness and makes me feel that I've accomplished something... If for some reason I decide not to collect any more, I'll probably pack them all away and when I'm ready, when I've had my enjoyment out of them I'll either sell them off to someone who would be happy to own them or pass them on to younger members of my family... So you don't like how some people collect for money. Again...so what? Why should anyone care about what YOU think? Really, your just going to disrespect me when I'm trying to give my opinion?
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Post by RollinsFan44 on Jul 10, 2013 14:43:11 GMT -5
someone who scalps? The end People reacting strictly on emotions are what is wrong with society today. It's the main reason why we have the President we have, and why George Zimmerman is on trial among many other things. Wow, sorry didn't know your going for the Zeb Colter gimmick...
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Post by hitman1072 on Jul 10, 2013 14:51:15 GMT -5
someone who scalps? The end People reacting strictly on emotions are what is wrong with society today. It's the main reason why we have the President we have, and why George Zimmerman is on trial among many other things. Wow, sorry didn't know your going for the Zeb Colter gimmick... It's actually you're. Not your. You've done it twice already, and it's rather annoying. What are you talking about? How am I disrespecting you?
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Post by RollinsFan44 on Jul 10, 2013 14:55:43 GMT -5
Wow, sorry didn't know your going for the Zeb Colter gimmick... It's actually you're. Not your. You've done it twice already, and it's rather annoying. What are you talking about? How am I disrespecting you? You said above "Who should care about what YOU think?"... And anyway I'm not here to start an argument or anything, so I apologise.
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Post by hitman1072 on Jul 10, 2013 15:06:27 GMT -5
It's actually you're. Not your. You've done it twice already, and it's rather annoying. What are you talking about? How am I disrespecting you? You said above "Who should care about what YOU think?"... And anyway I'm not here to start an argument or anything, so I apologise. Nothing to apologize for. I was using your point to basically encompass the entire anti-scalping opinion. So my sentiment wasn't really just directed at you. I'm of the opinion that as long as it's legal...just about anything goes.
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Post by The Highwayman on Jul 10, 2013 15:10:03 GMT -5
I can deal with extra hunting if some scalper needs 15 Tensai figures to sell for $40 a piece on eBay. The thig that bothers me is the kids who miss out on the toys because their mom or dad won't be willing to drive all over just for one figure. Nor will they spend tons on eBay. Scalpers do nothing but hurt the business.
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Post by Yambag Jones on Jul 10, 2013 15:21:17 GMT -5
I can deal with extra hunting if some scalper needs 15 Tensai figures to sell for $40 a piece on eBay. The thig that bothers me is the kids who miss out on the toys because their mom or dad won't be willing to drive all over just for one figure. Nor will they spend tons on eBay. Scalpers do nothing but hurt the business. I made this point earlier. Didn't stick, get ready for an unreasonable sh*t-storm.
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Post by mrtheiphonekid on Jul 10, 2013 15:38:13 GMT -5
So brave.
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Post by Edge618 on Jul 10, 2013 15:43:59 GMT -5
Scalpers are whack. These toys are mass produced and sold at retail. Really, other than chasers, variants, etc., they aren't supposed to be hard to find or super rare. So for scalpers to buy them up and make them more expensive than theyre worth is wrong. And you can say "get there first or earlier" all you want, but the whole line isn't designed to make customers want to do that. Scalpers make it that way. And there is no way I knowing when an where to go or if scalpers have hit a place until you get there.
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Post by jfinnomore on Jul 10, 2013 15:53:04 GMT -5
As others have said scalpers are out to rip off collectors, instead of leaving them on the shelf for someone to buy at a fair retail price they buy them and toss them on eBay for 20+ what they're worth. Just look at how many buy it nows are on ebay with silly prices. I'll never support scalpers or view them in any respectful light but if that's how they want to spend their time I guess good for them
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2013 15:53:25 GMT -5
Everyone keeps using the excuse that it hurts the kids....That's so not ture. I remember when I was a kid. Did I want a LJN Hacksaw Jim Duggan? Sure....Did I ever get one. Nope. But, I continued to have hours and hours of fun with my Hulk Hogan and Roddy Piper figures that were in every store and loved every second of it.
Not to mention that if the parents can't find the figure nowadays, they can just buy it online. An option my parents didn't have.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2013 15:53:41 GMT -5
Everyone keeps using the excuse that it hurts the kids....That's so not ture. I remember when I was a kid. Did I want a LJN Hacksaw Jim Duggan? Sure....Did I ever get one. Nope. But, I continued to have hours and hours of fun with my Hulk Hogan and Roddy Piper figures that were in every store and loved every second of it.
Not to mention that if the parents can't find the figure nowadays, they can just buy it online. An option my parents didn't have.
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Post by BCizzle on Jul 10, 2013 15:56:07 GMT -5
I like this thread - it's letting me know who's worth listening to here and who's worthy of the mighty block hammer!
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