hbkfan77
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Post by hbkfan77 on Aug 8, 2021 12:41:51 GMT -5
It is a really bad sign that we're 3 weeks in and only at 2,121 backers. Common sense says that the biggest swath of backers are when it's announced combined with the Macho announcement...and we've still barely sniffed the halfway mark... Barring some retailers ordering chunks, I don't see how anyone can convince themselves it's possible. We’re 2 weeks in, not 3. It went live on July 23rd. Sorry, I went by the announce date...Regardless, 2 weeks to go and we aren't halfway yet...and that's with the original announcement rush and the Macho rush. It's doomed barring high quantity backers.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2021 13:01:37 GMT -5
We’re 2 weeks in, not 3. It went live on July 23rd. Sorry, I went by the announce date...Regardless, 2 weeks to go and we aren't halfway yet...and that's with the original announcement rush and the Macho rush. It's doomed barring high quantity backers. Yeah, it’s slowly moving. You add 2 more months you’ll likely make it, but without adding more or doing something this isn’t even gonna make it past 3k , which sucks
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Post by azraelms on Aug 8, 2021 13:05:40 GMT -5
Obviously the big test is to see where it sits once the Macho Man timeframe is done. I am backing it, but haven't yet - I decided to back it after the Macho Man announcement, but cannot afford it until next Friday. I plan to back it then, and I can see a good bump towards the end.
I also suspect if we get close in the last week, that a company (Ringside) will step in to get a few. I would think it would be a no brainer of them to purchase 1,000 of these to break up and sell on their site.
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Warriah'
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Post by Warriah' on Aug 8, 2021 13:15:46 GMT -5
We’re 2 weeks in, not 3. It went live on July 23rd. Sorry, I went by the announce date...Regardless, 2 weeks to go and we aren't halfway yet...and that's with the original announcement rush and the Macho rush. It's doomed barring high quantity backers. I expect a good number of backers on the last day where macho is available. FOMO will hit hard, after that I have no idea.
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guster
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Post by guster on Aug 8, 2021 13:20:52 GMT -5
Sorry, I went by the announce date...Regardless, 2 weeks to go and we aren't halfway yet...and that's with the original announcement rush and the Macho rush. It's doomed barring high quantity backers. I expect a good number of backers on the last day where macho is available. FOMO will hit hard, after that I have no idea. I mentioned this earlier, but Mattel sorta inadvertently shortened the window for the project by introducing the Early Bird special. I'm not sure who in their right mind would pledge for less after the 13th. Unless Mattel decides to just extend the Macho until the 22nd, which wouldn't surprise me. I have a suspicion Mattel might introduce one more incentive before it's over, but only time will tell.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2021 13:26:49 GMT -5
I’ll kick myself if RSC backs these to separate and sell pieces.
It’s another thing keeping me on the fence of backing 1-2 of these. Haha
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Post by rkmo: Just a Fact of Life on Aug 8, 2021 13:33:09 GMT -5
I expect a good number of backers on the last day where macho is available. FOMO will hit hard, after that I have no idea. I mentioned this earlier, but Mattel sorta inadvertently shortened the window for the project by introducing the Early Bird special. I'm not sure who in their right mind would pledge for less after the 13th. Unless Mattel decides to just extend the Macho until the 22nd, which wouldn't surprise me. I have a suspicion Mattel might introduce one more incentive before it's over, but only time will tell. As much as I despise artificial scarcity and limited releases for the sake of "collecting", I wonder IF we see another crowdfunding attempt whether having limited-run items tied to early customers instead of a time limit would help. First 1,000 orders get this, next 1,500 receive this, etc. Put all the incentives in front of the overall goal instead of past it. Wrestling fandom is such a fragmented nebulous but everyone is well aware of the elusive Chase hunts and the dreaded aftermarket.
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guster
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Post by guster on Aug 8, 2021 13:38:50 GMT -5
I mentioned this earlier, but Mattel sorta inadvertently shortened the window for the project by introducing the Early Bird special. I'm not sure who in their right mind would pledge for less after the 13th. Unless Mattel decides to just extend the Macho until the 22nd, which wouldn't surprise me. I have a suspicion Mattel might introduce one more incentive before it's over, but only time will tell. As much as I despise artificial scarcity and limited releases for the sake of "collecting", I wonder IF we see another crowdfunding attempt whether having limited-run items tied to early customers instead of a time limit would help. First 1,000 orders get this, next 1,500 receive this, etc. Put all the incentives in front of the overall goal instead of past it. Wrestling fandom is such a fragmented nebulous but everyone is well aware of the elusive Chase hunts and the dreaded aftermarket. I don't think that would work. The point of being able to offer more tiers when the pledge numbers go up is because the factories give you price breaks on the production runs when the quantities go up. If the price drops for the production of the ring every additional 1,000 units, that allows Mattel to allocate the left over money on other items. Just through the first week, we've seen how fickle wrestling figures can be and the last thing you would want to do is have people feel left out and alienated when you're trying to get as many pledges as possible.
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Warriah'
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Post by Warriah' on Aug 8, 2021 13:50:01 GMT -5
I expect a good number of backers on the last day where macho is available. FOMO will hit hard, after that I have no idea. I mentioned this earlier, but Mattel sorta inadvertently shortened the window for the project by introducing the Early Bird special. I'm not sure who in their right mind would pledge for less after the 13th. Unless Mattel decides to just extend the Macho until the 22nd, which wouldn't surprise me. I have a suspicion Mattel might introduce one more incentive before it's over, but only time will tell. There are 2 possibilities at the moment IMO: 1- Mattel has an ace up their sleeves to get this past the finish line after Macho ends for the final couple weeks. Be that Doink or a separate figure for late backers. 2- Macho was a last ditch effort on the part of Mattel to try and drive up enough buzz and hype to immediately hit the 7K goal but it still didn’t work, and thus give up on the entire campaign being backed.
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Post by kgchampion on Aug 8, 2021 14:03:34 GMT -5
People on here are about to throw out wild ideas like, “Friar Ferguson would definitely push this to 5k!” and “Bastion Booger or bust!”
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Post by walkingturtles on Aug 8, 2021 14:04:44 GMT -5
With everything included and the Macho Man figure and announce table setup, the $250 value is there. I hope it gets backed for future projects, however I will not be backing it, it’s a lot of money for items I will have to turn around and get sold. But good luck to it.
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Post by CM Tusk on Aug 8, 2021 14:10:14 GMT -5
People on here are about to throw out wild ideas like, “Friar Ferguson would definitely push this to 5k!” and “Bastion Booger or bust!” About 75% what’s been said in these threads is essentially “This would be more successful if they gave us specifically what I want.” Especially if it’s people Mattel doesn’t even have the rights too. A lot of “Nobody wants Diesel” too. Mother ers, I want Diesel. Ultimate Diesel is one of my top wants.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2021 14:12:30 GMT -5
People on here are about to throw out wild ideas like, “Friar Ferguson would definitely push this to 5k!” and “Bastion Booger or bust!” To be fair, 98% of those are sarcasm.
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Post by razorrock on Aug 8, 2021 14:14:20 GMT -5
People on here are about to throw out wild ideas like, “Friar Ferguson would definitely push this to 5k!” and “Bastion Booger or bust!” About 75% what’s been said in these threads is essentially “This would be more successful if they gave us specifically what I want.” Especially if it’s people Mattel doesn’t even have the rights too. A lot of “Nobody wants Diesel” too. Mother ers, I want Diesel. Ultimate Diesel is one of my top wants. I'm with you, Diesel was a selling point for me to back 1. Macho got me to back a 2nd one.
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Post by kgchampion on Aug 8, 2021 14:27:19 GMT -5
Diesel confirmed to have wrist tape and elbow pad. So back this thing to the moon!
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Post by RybackV1 on Aug 8, 2021 14:32:17 GMT -5
I really wanna back this thing but moneys been very tight lately. Wish there was a payment plan option
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Post by omartheterror on Aug 8, 2021 16:10:42 GMT -5
I expect a good number of backers on the last day where macho is available. FOMO will hit hard, after that I have no idea. I mentioned this earlier, but Mattel sorta inadvertently shortened the window for the project by introducing the Early Bird special. I'm not sure who in their right mind would pledge for less after the 13th. Unless Mattel decides to just extend the Macho until the 22nd, which wouldn't surprise me. I have a suspicion Mattel might introduce one more incentive before it's over, but only time will tell. Yeah I can’t imagine backing this after the macho window closes. Would make the most sense to add a new figure in for the final week or so and hopefully get a few new backers plus a bunch of repeat backers who also want the newest addition, whomever it might be.
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Post by Thunder Chunky on Aug 8, 2021 16:12:10 GMT -5
I don't think this makes it to 5000. Macho should have been available until the end, not halfway through.
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Post by RedDevil on Aug 8, 2021 16:27:38 GMT -5
2,150 now - 43% backed.
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Post by Vamp55 on Aug 8, 2021 16:35:47 GMT -5
I don't think this makes it to 5000. Macho should have been available until the end, not halfway through. Unless…. What if there is a last chance backer? Say? USA Luger? Or maybe Bulldog? Green Razor? They do that, and I’ll be buying a 3rd lol. (Wishful thinking on my behalf I think, but a brother can hope! Lol).
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