RatedN
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Post by RatedN on Oct 18, 2013 18:30:18 GMT -5
I was just thinking about this the other day, and thought it would be an interesting thread to make. Basically have you ever gave in and bought a figure for an extortishinant price, then find it later on for a much better price?
One example that springs to my mind was when I was searching for the Bella Twins Battle Pack and had no luck whatsoever, only coming across the Daniel Bryan & Sin Cara/The Rock & John Cena Battle Packs, so I caved in and bought them off Amazon for £40, then of course a few weeks later, I pass a TRU and see them on the front peg. Typical!
Do any of you's have any similar experiences?
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Post by RybackV1 on Oct 18, 2013 18:34:09 GMT -5
Paid big money for E19 HBK when it first came out. Little did I know just weeks later it'd be 16 bucks everywhere on the interwebz
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2013 18:49:27 GMT -5
Every AJ.
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Post by TheChosen1 on Oct 18, 2013 18:57:57 GMT -5
Miss Elizabeth
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RatedN
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Post by RatedN on Oct 18, 2013 19:11:33 GMT -5
Ugh, tell me about it. She wasn't available in the UK so I had to pay a pretty penny for her. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2013 19:17:11 GMT -5
I'd have to go with E24. The only set I ordered online, roughly $20-$25 per figure and have been finding the entire set at Kmarts this past weekend for $17.99 each. Could have saved like $20. Haven't had this happen to me on a bigger financial scale yet though
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Post by raVen™ on Oct 18, 2013 19:23:08 GMT -5
$40 for MOC DDP, $20 something on RSC now. Also, E21 AJ, ordered from ringside, now shes the only elite 2 walmarts have.
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Post by Shane O. on Oct 18, 2013 20:51:03 GMT -5
I just bought an E23 Cesaro off Amazon for $19 because I had seen no sign of Elite 23. The next day I walk into WalMart and there he is with everyone except Macho Man from the series.
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Post by StephMcMahonFan on Oct 18, 2013 20:53:51 GMT -5
Its all a guessing game. Take what ya get. Make smart choices. Maximize savings. Words.
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Post by Punk on Oct 18, 2013 21:02:15 GMT -5
Big Show BOPPV.  |
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Post by qdogg on Oct 18, 2013 21:38:19 GMT -5
Ive been pretty lucky, I havent overpaid for any figures in my collection other than maybe a few bucks for some. I usually play the waiting game because Im a cheapskate lol.
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Post by xralphiex on Oct 18, 2013 21:45:40 GMT -5
If there's a figure that I really want. I'm going to pay for it. I paid for E23 on RS and overpaid. I see everyone almost every day. I'm okay with that cause I anticipated them for ever.
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Post by HydroX on Oct 18, 2013 22:23:36 GMT -5
Traded tons of Mattel title belts for loose DDP.
Now he's MOC with Matty Collector box on RSC.
D'oh!
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Post by Billy F'N Shogunn on Oct 18, 2013 22:52:28 GMT -5
Earlier this year i Bought basic 30 Daniel Bryan for like 28 shipped. But it was months before I found it at retail and it was my dang birthday! So I don't regret it. Only other fig I paid more than retail for was e17 mankind for 27 shipped moc. Turned out to be a pretty good investment.
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Post by n2jib on Oct 18, 2013 23:16:46 GMT -5
Paid 50-60 (singaporean) dollars Each for diesel n ringside unmasked kane.
A few weeks ago found a used ones for $20 each. I didn't get them though but i did get the debut kane for the same price from the seller. (which in american dollars is around $16).
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Post by RybackV1 on Oct 18, 2013 23:20:05 GMT -5
Big Show BOPPV. BOPPV big Show went for big money on the secondary market? |
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Post by MrPerfect25 on Oct 18, 2013 23:26:00 GMT -5
Nothing too extreme. I'm usually pretty smart about this. I did preorder all 4 FB's from E23. They were like 24.99 to 27.99 each. I just wanted to guarantee myself that I'd be clear of any hassle of finding them. Thought the set would be a scalper's dream. Well I found E23 at retail 3 weeks before my order even shipped. And I see the entire set almost every time I hunt. But I bought a few to trade and sell and made the difference up.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2013 1:31:12 GMT -5
I was just thinking about this the other day, and thought it would be an interesting thread to make. Basically have you ever gave in and bought a figure for an extortishinant price, then find it later on for a much better price? I cannot find that word in any dictionary. But based on the context, yes, I have paid a lot for some figures. I was one of the guys who bought the TRU mail away Mankind for $100 plus shipping on eBay. I live in a country, though, that doesn't have TRU, and I'm particular with my collection anyway, so buying enough Toys R Us figs to fulfill the obligations just isn't worth it to me. That is by far the most I've paid for a single figure. |
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Post by Punk on Oct 19, 2013 7:43:03 GMT -5
Big Show BOPPV. BOPPV big Show went for big money on the secondary market? paid about £16 for it. ($25?) |
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RatedN
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Post by RatedN on Oct 19, 2013 7:59:14 GMT -5
I was just thinking about this the other day, and thought it would be an interesting thread to make. Basically have you ever gave in and bought a figure for an extortishinant price, then find it later on for a much better price? I cannot find that word in any dictionary. But based on the context, yes, I have paid a lot for some figures. I was one of the guys who bought the TRU mail away Mankind for $100 plus shipping on eBay. I live in a country, though, that doesn't have TRU, and I'm particular with my collection anyway, so buying enough Toys R Us figs to fulfill the obligations just isn't worth it to me. That is by far the most I've paid for a single figure. Extortishinant is another word for expensive.  |
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