mrh
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Post by mrh on Apr 25, 2023 15:47:26 GMT -5
Does anyone else wish they could just move up the closing date to this Friday so we can see what happens -- clearly no one is really going to back until the end - if they back at all.
I agree the problem is cost, not demand.
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Post by NoseBleedcollectibles on Apr 25, 2023 15:55:10 GMT -5
Do u guys think it would be smart to hide the backer Count. Like a lot of people saying they won’t back til it gets close, would’ve backed since they wouldn’t have known the backer count and we’d be much closer to the tiers
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Post by Xæro #FakeCollector on Apr 25, 2023 16:25:31 GMT -5
Do u guys think it would be smart to hide the backer Count. Like a lot of people saying they won’t back til it gets close, would’ve backed since they wouldn’t have known the backer count and we’d be much closer to the tiers Absolutely not lmao
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Post by AxelSmackdown on Apr 25, 2023 16:28:23 GMT -5
just called and cancelled
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Post by Rocket_Fuel_Merchant on Apr 25, 2023 16:57:27 GMT -5
Do u guys think it would be smart to hide the backer Count. Like a lot of people saying they won’t back til it gets close, would’ve backed since they wouldn’t have known the backer count and we’d be much closer to the tiers I don't understand this thought process...why wait? it's a temp authorization that falls off your credit card after a couple days, it's not even a "hold" of any kind...you won't actually get charged unless it gets backed...
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Post by Crossfit Jesus on Apr 25, 2023 17:21:45 GMT -5
Damn we’re going backwards D:
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Post by Deep Figure Value on Apr 25, 2023 17:48:21 GMT -5
Don't you dare be sour.
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@brit_figs
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Post by @brit_figs on Apr 25, 2023 17:52:38 GMT -5
Is it literally going down?!
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Post by ChuckPOORis55 Cody Gang 4 Lyfe on Apr 25, 2023 18:05:32 GMT -5
Do u guys think it would be smart to hide the backer Count. Like a lot of people saying they won’t back til it gets close, would’ve backed since they wouldn’t have known the backer count and we’d be much closer to the tiers I don't understand this thought process...why wait? it's a temp authorization that falls off your credit card after a couple days, it's not even a "hold" of any kind...you won't actually get charged unless it gets backed... Why put an unnecessary hold on your card for hundreds of dollars for something that might not even pan out? People don't feel any pressure to back till the last day and if it's nowhere close then they probably won't back at all. That's why the early bird execution matters so much, it gives you 3 days where people feel compelled to back rather than just the day it starts and the day it ends.
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Post by ChuckPOORis55 Cody Gang 4 Lyfe on Apr 25, 2023 18:07:14 GMT -5
Do u guys think it would be smart to hide the backer Count. Like a lot of people saying they won’t back til it gets close, would’ve backed since they wouldn’t have known the backer count and we’d be much closer to the tiers No, a company being less transparent while holding hundreds of its customer's dollars will not end well and would discourage people from backing if anything.
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Post by NoseBleedcollectibles on Apr 25, 2023 18:07:54 GMT -5
Do u guys think it would be smart to hide the backer Count. Like a lot of people saying they won’t back til it gets close, would’ve backed since they wouldn’t have known the backer count and we’d be much closer to the tiers No, a company being less transparent while holding hundreds of its customer's dollars will not end well and would discourage people from backing if anything. Fair enough
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Post by AxelSmackdown on Apr 25, 2023 18:51:35 GMT -5
Do u guys think it would be smart to hide the backer Count. Like a lot of people saying they won’t back til it gets close, would’ve backed since they wouldn’t have known the backer count and we’d be much closer to the tiers No, a company being less transparent while holding hundreds of its customer's dollars will not end well and would discourage people from backing if anything. they’re not holding your money
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Post by SteveHulk on Apr 25, 2023 19:23:12 GMT -5
Forgive my naivety. But if I bought a WCW Nitro entrance for someone outside the US. What legal charges are there to get it to said place? Has anyone investigated that? I get the sense that Steve would love it to work for you, just as he would love for Walmart not to cancel, legends to be signed or this campaign to work but as the messenger he has to deal with variables that I'm not sure any of us understand. At least I don't. I guess, I fail to understand that if someone say in England pays $400.00 American dollars plus American tax to me and I buy it for my cost ... how much would it legally cost to get it to you if I didn't charge a penny for my efforts? You'll pay whatever the postage cost is. Then when the person on the other side receives it (we'll say the UK for argument sake), they will be hit with a customs fee of 20% of the TOTAL cost (product + shipping combined cost). They'll usually have to pay a small admin fee of £5 perhaps for the postal service or Revenue having to tell them there's a customs charge. The reality is, if you offered to buy it for me, and ship it to me, I'd save very little. The international issue has been way overblown by people. Anyone who has tried to figure out a different way to get this has seen that, too. The only way you could save anything of worth, is if you were to under-value it on the postal declaration and say it only cost like, $100 or something like that. Then you'd save a few £/€ as the customs fee would be lower, but that involves cheating the system a bit (which I'd happily do, but you can't expect Mattel to do it).
With respect, I don't think it has... whatever way you look at it, we're being overcharged - plus we have to pay the import fees now/up-front ( and there's no payment plans to soften the blow). The really obvious and easy solution is to just charge international/UK people the cost price ($400), plus the shipping to their country - no upfront import fees... no hidden costs... Simple (it's how they did it last time with the New Gen set too). For whatever reason though, Mattel seem reluctant to do this. 🤷♂️
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Post by AxelSmackdown on Apr 25, 2023 20:46:09 GMT -5
You'll pay whatever the postage cost is. Then when the person on the other side receives it (we'll say the UK for argument sake), they will be hit with a customs fee of 20% of the TOTAL cost (product + shipping combined cost). They'll usually have to pay a small admin fee of £5 perhaps for the postal service or Revenue having to tell them there's a customs charge. The reality is, if you offered to buy it for me, and ship it to me, I'd save very little. The international issue has been way overblown by people. Anyone who has tried to figure out a different way to get this has seen that, too. The only way you could save anything of worth, is if you were to under-value it on the postal declaration and say it only cost like, $100 or something like that. Then you'd save a few £/€ as the customs fee would be lower, but that involves cheating the system a bit (which I'd happily do, but you can't expect Mattel to do it).
With respect, I don't think it has... whatever way you look at it, we're being overcharged - plus we have to pay the import fees now/up-front ( and there's no payment plans to soften the blow). The really obvious and easy solution is to just charge international/UK people the cost price ($400), plus the shipping to their country - no upfront import fees... no hidden costs... Simple (it's how they did it last time with the New Gen set too). For whatever reason though, Mattel seem reluctant to do this. 🤷♂️ there had to be some reason that they changed it this time around, it has to benefit them somehow
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2023 21:01:50 GMT -5
WealthyFigs.com ACKNOWLEDGE ME ☝️
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Post by Rocket_Fuel_Merchant on Apr 25, 2023 21:14:10 GMT -5
I don't understand this thought process...why wait? it's a temp authorization that falls off your credit card after a couple days, it's not even a "hold" of any kind...you won't actually get charged unless it gets backed... Why put an unnecessary hold on your card for hundreds of dollars for something that might not even pan out? People don't feel any pressure to back till the last day and if it's nowhere close then they probably won't back at all. That's why the early bird execution matters so much, it gives you 3 days where people feel compelled to back rather than just the day it starts and the day it ends. it doesn't work that way lol... It pre-charges and then disappears lol...there is no hold
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Post by legendsguy on Apr 25, 2023 21:17:13 GMT -5
hopefully we get Stiener and DDP down the road. would love them as UE.
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irishstrife
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Post by irishstrife on Apr 25, 2023 21:24:49 GMT -5
hopefully we get Stiener and DDP down the road. would love them as UE. I believe Steve said in the podcast tonight that these figures are exclusive to this stage offering and they won’t be produced if the stage fails.
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2sweeeeet
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Post by 2sweeeeet on Apr 25, 2023 21:41:10 GMT -5
hopefully we get Stiener and DDP down the road. would love them as UE. I believe Steve said in the podcast tonight that these figures are exclusive to this stage offering and they won’t be produced if the stage fails. Even as Elites? I'd love to have that Rey even if only as an Elite.
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Post by savedbytheringbell on Apr 25, 2023 22:17:16 GMT -5
hopefully we get Stiener and DDP down the road. would love them as UE. I believe Steve said in the podcast tonight that these figures are exclusive to this stage offering and they won’t be produced if the stage fails. That’s actually a relief when it comes to DDP, all his Mattel figures have looked mostly the same
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