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Post by Midnight: Dark Knight on Nov 5, 2024 19:44:05 GMT -5
Another kickstarter posted for the monster figures…is this just a massive troll account at this point, playing us all?
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Post by @Chair.Shot on Nov 5, 2024 20:39:09 GMT -5
I’m genuinely confused. Why Kickstarter? He said Frankenstein molds are done or close to done and Nosferatu wasn’t far behind. In fact, the pre-order for that is supposed to close tomorrow…so I’m just confused by the whole point or benefit of Kickstarter.
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Post by britishbrickfan on Nov 6, 2024 2:31:59 GMT -5
is it Groundhog Day again??
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Post by Roy Alrumblay on Nov 6, 2024 13:39:04 GMT -5
10 more Trumps that were absolutely sold out have just been found and are available on the Rush website!
edit: Also changed the price from $30 to $40
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Post by jlaf77 on Nov 6, 2024 15:38:37 GMT -5
10 more Trumps that were absolutely sold out have just been found and are available on the Rush website! edit: Also changed the price from $30 to $40 And he did this after an Instagram post saying he had so many requests for more trumps but had to "stick to his guns" so no more will be available. What a clown |
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Post by Roy Alrumblay on Nov 6, 2024 16:05:07 GMT -5
10 more Trumps that were absolutely sold out have just been found and are available on the Rush website! edit: Also changed the price from $30 to $40 And he did this after an Instagram post saying he had so many requests for more trumps but had to "stick to his guns" so no more will be available. What a clown He also claimed it was 10 he sat aside for NYCC. He put those 10 up three times now. |
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Post by jlaf77 on Nov 6, 2024 18:42:54 GMT -5
And he did this after an Instagram post saying he had so many requests for more trumps but had to "stick to his guns" so no more will be available. What a clown He also claimed it was 10 he sat aside for NYCC. He put those 10 up three times now. Lol so he was planning on holding onto these for nearly a year haha yeah right |
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Post by britishbrickfan on Nov 7, 2024 1:10:10 GMT -5
I didn't think NYCC allows people to just sell stuff on the premises without a stand and a traders licence
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Post by @Chair.Shot on Nov 7, 2024 8:57:46 GMT -5
I didn't think NYCC allows people to just sell stuff on the premises without a stand and a traders licence If it were someone else I would reason that they won’t be at the convention but are selling special items during it. But with Sal it feels unlikely he would have his own booth space by NYCC 2025. He has run his own convention in the past though so maybe he knows better than most how to make that happen. The problem is that he wouldn’t have enough products to sell at this point. Only showing off your prototypes seems pretty wasteful. |
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Post by @Chair.Shot on Nov 7, 2024 23:43:51 GMT -5
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Post by britishbrickfan on Nov 8, 2024 1:31:32 GMT -5
and at no point should anyone need to fund a kickstarter. the money he needs could be obtained through a business loan from any bank (unless of course he's got such poor credit rating, that no bank would touch him) which makes it even more worrying for people to invest through crowdfunding schemes like kickstarter
it is not the responsibility of the community to crowdfund these figures - the manufacturer should take out a loan, and produce figures that are good enough for people to want to pay for them, and invest in the line
Rush has already manufactured and released a number of figures now, so it's not even a startup - he should have used the profit from S1 to invest back into S2 and other ventures. but he hasn't, he spent that cash over 2 years ago. so he needs new funds to produce the stuff he's already taken money for, and hasn't produced. which is probably why no bank would touch him either 
anyone who uses kickstarter to obtain figures from Rush is literally throwing their money away at this point
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Post by 3poajamie on Nov 8, 2024 2:22:19 GMT -5
1 backer so far and it’s Sal |
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Post by britishbrickfan on Nov 8, 2024 2:32:10 GMT -5
why does this forum still not have laugh emojis as reactions to posts??? LOL!!!
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Post by misterfigi on Nov 8, 2024 3:26:01 GMT -5
why does this forum still not have laugh emojis as reactions to posts??? LOL!!! Haha. I have wondered this myself many times in this thread and the latoonie thread. |
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Post by CMW Toys on Nov 8, 2024 3:49:19 GMT -5
Hmmmm I wonder why Sal can't accept PayPal on his site...knowing how hot they are on protection of buyers...
Guy is a joke. If anyone backs this I have some magic beans for sale...
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Post by @Chair.Shot on Nov 8, 2024 9:18:55 GMT -5
and at no point should anyone need to fund a kickstarter. the money he needs could be obtained through a business loan from any bank (unless of course he's got such poor credit rating, that no bank would touch him) which makes it even more worrying for people to invest through crowdfunding schemes like kickstarter it is not the responsibility of the community to crowdfund these figures - the manufacturer should take out a loan, and produce figures that are good enough for people to want to pay for them, and invest in the line Rush has already manufactured and released a number of figures now, so it's not even a startup - he should have used the profit from S1 to invest back into S2 and other ventures. but he hasn't, he spent that cash over 2 years ago. so he needs new funds to produce the stuff he's already taken money for, and hasn't produced. which is probably why no bank would touch him either anyone who uses kickstarter to obtain figures from Rush is literally throwing their money away at this point
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Post by machofan396 on Nov 8, 2024 19:46:46 GMT -5
Hmmmm I wonder why Sal can't accept PayPal on his site...knowing how hot they are on protection of buyers... Guy is a joke. If anyone backs this I have some magic beans for sale...
In my 20+ years of on line shopping, PayPal has helped me obtain a refund every single time I have been occasionally wronged by a store. If i see their logo, I breath a sigh of relief if its a seller I might otherwise have second thoughts about.
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Post by CM Tusk on Nov 8, 2024 19:55:51 GMT -5
Grifters gonna grift
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Post by walter7paisley on Nov 9, 2024 2:02:11 GMT -5
Hmmmm I wonder why Sal can't accept PayPal on his site...knowing how hot they are on protection of buyers... Guy is a joke. If anyone backs this I have some magic beans for sale...
In my 20+ years of on line shopping, PayPal has helped me obtain a refund every single time I have been occasionally wronged by a store. If i see their logo, I breath a sigh of relief if its a seller I might otherwise have second thoughts about.
Yeah I basically only use PayPal unless I truly trust the seller or I'm willing to take a hit for something I want. But if PayPal is an option then I'm generally in because like you say, I've had nothing but help from them when needed. |
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Post by hulkjoegan on Nov 9, 2024 9:27:49 GMT -5
I briefly considered the possibility of ordering Trump….not because I really want a figure of him (rather because I strangely like having wrestling-related celebrities in the crowd in my set up)…and definitely not via a preorder but when / if they are ever in stock.
But then I saw a sculpted Trump head for like £3, so will stick that on a cast or 3d print of a Mattel mean Gene body and I’m pretty sure it’ll end up way better anyway.
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