maske2g
Main Eventer
Joined on: Jan 31, 2011 7:00:54 GMT -5
Posts: 2,972
|
Post by maske2g on Mar 14, 2017 14:32:46 GMT -5
Sorry if this has been a topic of conversation already, but don't suppose anyone's found HOF 4 yet? Still waiting patiently on adding King Booker to my collection. IF, big IF, smyths get them it will be a few months. Target ship to uk now, so find a good deal on shipping from Borderfree and buy them all if you dont want to gamble.
|
|
maske2g
Main Eventer
Joined on: Jan 31, 2011 7:00:54 GMT -5
Posts: 2,972
|
Post by maske2g on Mar 12, 2017 13:54:46 GMT -5
TRU (Hanley) had a full box of the NS Mr McMahon... it was on the floor and they hadn't been put on the shelves yet. Also had the WM33 Battle-packs at £24.99 each. Managed to get £10 off (using my two £5 off vouchers)... which was nice. I'm pretty sure the Battle-packs will be reduced eventually though. Oh, for anyone interested: B&M have all the Multiverse Suicide Squad figures for £7.99 each, which is pretty good (it's the set with Batman, purple coat Joker, no-jacket Harley, Boomerang, Deadshot and Katana). steve if u happen to go back coukd you great deadshot and katana pls? Danka!!!! These figs flopped!!! But good figs.
|
|
maske2g
Main Eventer
Joined on: Jan 31, 2011 7:00:54 GMT -5
Posts: 2,972
|
Post by maske2g on Mar 11, 2017 5:24:42 GMT -5
I would wait for amazon.com to drop under 40 bucks personally. Then it will be about 48 quid Yeah, it's about 57 quid at the moment. Do you think there is a danger of it selling out? I really dont at that price. Ringside now got them at 46 bucks. And so many other new day options.
|
|
maske2g
Main Eventer
Joined on: Jan 31, 2011 7:00:54 GMT -5
Posts: 2,972
|
Post by maske2g on Mar 11, 2017 4:11:54 GMT -5
Demolition, Volkoff and a load of other legends have domething to say!
I recently sold MOC Knox, Hurricane and Shelton for a pretty penny.
Believe David Hart has 3 figs, Carlito 2.
|
|
maske2g
Main Eventer
Joined on: Jan 31, 2011 7:00:54 GMT -5
Posts: 2,972
|
Post by maske2g on Mar 11, 2017 3:23:29 GMT -5
Anyone know the best / cheapest way to get hold of the New Day cereal 3-pack? Can't find it anyone in the UK. I would wait for amazon.com to drop under 40 bucks personally. Then it will be about 48 quid
|
|
maske2g
Main Eventer
Joined on: Jan 31, 2011 7:00:54 GMT -5
Posts: 2,972
|
Post by maske2g on Mar 10, 2017 12:08:27 GMT -5
I've bagged some 5 quidders, It's an insane bargain!!
I also got the Warrior, Sting and Balor masks for 5 quid, to wear at the UK championship in May. My Mate lives in Norwich and we manage d to get 3rd Row!! Not bad.
My TRU vouchers are also not kicking in until May :-(
|
|
maske2g
Main Eventer
Joined on: Jan 31, 2011 7:00:54 GMT -5
Posts: 2,972
|
Post by maske2g on Mar 10, 2017 12:05:34 GMT -5
Faarooq, and Faarooq.
Both shocking.
|
|
maske2g
Main Eventer
Joined on: Jan 31, 2011 7:00:54 GMT -5
Posts: 2,972
|
Post by maske2g on Mar 10, 2017 6:22:55 GMT -5
Depending on your collection, size, it's quite easy to sort them by year.
|
|
maske2g
Main Eventer
Joined on: Jan 31, 2011 7:00:54 GMT -5
Posts: 2,972
|
Post by maske2g on Mar 9, 2017 4:37:40 GMT -5
Best suited figure to put a hof flair head on? I believe there's a suited Flair coming out in an upcoming Basic line. Jakks Woo head, on TRU Triple H (Grey)
|
|
maske2g
Main Eventer
Joined on: Jan 31, 2011 7:00:54 GMT -5
Posts: 2,972
|
Post by maske2g on Mar 7, 2017 17:02:52 GMT -5
In fairness to OP the other thread had a clickbait irrelevant title
|
|
maske2g
Main Eventer
Joined on: Jan 31, 2011 7:00:54 GMT -5
Posts: 2,972
|
Post by maske2g on Mar 6, 2017 15:50:33 GMT -5
I would say yes and no. The figures are more expensive. The cloth clothes are good but not to the same standard as the older ones. And Bill has said he has found ways to make the production cheaper. The QC is much much better lately, yet to me the figures feel cheaper in hand than they use to in the last 4-5 series. The line started at $15-$16, yes, and for the past few years it has hovered around $17-$20, but it never gone above that In the uk 12.99 to 18.99. The network Spotlights are 25.99 (21 dollars). Thats twice the amount of when Eites first came here. But the US is the big market obvs. Usd is very strong against Yuan recently so labour is cheaper for Mattel. Oil has been much cheaper than 2010-12 too Couple of economic factors
|
|
maske2g
Main Eventer
Joined on: Jan 31, 2011 7:00:54 GMT -5
Posts: 2,972
|
Post by maske2g on Mar 6, 2017 9:37:48 GMT -5
I would say yes and no.
The figures are more expensive.
The cloth clothes are good but not to the same standard as the older ones.
And Bill has said he has found ways to make the production cheaper.
The QC is much much better lately, yet to me the figures feel cheaper in hand than they use to in the last 4-5 series.
|
|
maske2g
Main Eventer
Joined on: Jan 31, 2011 7:00:54 GMT -5
Posts: 2,972
|
Post by maske2g on Mar 3, 2017 7:23:24 GMT -5
WIndbreaker, no brainer. I've got the weasel suit figure already.
|
|
maske2g
Main Eventer
Joined on: Jan 31, 2011 7:00:54 GMT -5
Posts: 2,972
|
Post by maske2g on Mar 2, 2017 17:52:48 GMT -5
This is just it. You are speaking from a very unique individual point of view. For a start, the average punter on here is not going to spend the amount needed per year that you have to spend with a wholesaler. Ive looked into that before, and I dont have the ime or Inclination. Then, you are talking about single edition DMs or WM elites, but they do not scratch the surface of the sale of Elites, Basics and Battepacks. We get 4 DMs and 2 WM elites a year, but we get 36 in the regular line for example. Maybe 70 basics and 18 Wm31 and 32 elites ended up (and are still in), Home bargains. You are all blaming Smyths for late availability. Why are Smyths late to order Nakamura? Because they have ahelves full of old product that they cant shift with 45% off. Now TRU are undercutting Smyths. A first. These order flows are going to work upstream as well. No disrespect, but those Wholesale companies are reliant on the big boys much more than ebay sellers. 100 odd Smyths stores, order toys by the lorry load. So whats the next logical step in that chain? We are already seeing it. If the wholesalers can't sell to Smyths, they sell to Home bargains at a heavy discount. And what happens then? The wholesalers will all order less too. Do you remember how easy it was to get the last few Classic Superstars series? Oh wait....we couldnt. They didnt come to these shores. History repeats in all markets. Few things which you mentioned id like to pick up on "You are talking about single edition DMs or WM elites" - no im talking about all them, I can get regular elites and even basics before smyths get them too "wholesalers can't sell to Smyths" - what are you talking about?? Smyths buy there product direct from mattel, they do not buy from a uk wholesaler thats ridiculous "You are all blaming Smyths for late availability. Why are Smyths late to order Nakamura? Because they have shelves full of old product that they cant shift with 45% off." - they brought too much product, end of.... smyths will learn, everyone will still get their figures.... now lets carry on living our lives anyway I've already said my piece in my previous message, thats enough on this matter I think I know you can buy them all but the conversations in the last few pages have centred around Nakamura and more recently HBK. I stand corrected on Smyths, of coure they would spend enough to have a trade account with Mattel. But this isn't a recent issue from christmas. Its been going strong since Elite 39, or so we hought. Now elite 36 are all over Home Bargains to. Where were you for Eve in blue, Kevin Nash elite 16, etc etc? We are heading back to those times rapidly. Btw unreleated, it looks like one of the wholesalers I looked at a few years ago is no longer around. This is a forum. For talking. It is allowed....
|
|
maske2g
Main Eventer
Joined on: Jan 31, 2011 7:00:54 GMT -5
Posts: 2,972
|
Post by maske2g on Mar 2, 2017 17:33:00 GMT -5
I just want to know were a "random dude" like you can get them so early and at wholesale prices. Just lucky I guess Seriously though Im self employed and have my own retail business that's how This is just it. You are speaking from a very unique individual point of view. For a start, the average punter on here is not going to spend the amount needed per year that you have to spend with a wholesaler. Ive looked into that before, and I dont have the time or Inclination to spend 10 grand, to keep 2 grand and sell another 8. . Then, you are talking about single edition DMs or WM elites, but they do not scratch the surface of the sale of Elites, Basics and Battepacks. We get 4 DMs and 2 WM elites a year, but we get 36 in the regular Elite line for example. Maybe 70 basics and 18 bp's. Wm31 and 32 elites ended up (and are still in), Home bargains as well all know.. You are all blaming Smyths for late availability. Why are Smyths late to order Nakamura? Because they have shelves full of old product that they cant shift with 45% off. Now TRU are undercutting Smyths. A first. These order flows are going to work upstream as well. No disrespect, but those Wholesale companies are reliant on the big boys much more than ebay sellers. 100 odd Smyths stores, order toys by the lorry load. So whats the next logical step in that chain? We are already seeing it. If the wholesalers can't sell to Smyths, they sell to Home bargains at a heavy discount. And what happens then? The wholesalers will all order less too. Do you remember how easy it was to get the last few Classic Superstars series? Oh wait....we couldnt. They didnt come to these shores. History repeats in all markets.
|
|
maske2g
Main Eventer
Joined on: Jan 31, 2011 7:00:54 GMT -5
Posts: 2,972
|
Post by maske2g on Mar 2, 2017 15:33:01 GMT -5
I've said that already, pay your money, take you choice.
But wrestling figures in the UK, are dead. Absolutely dead. So if you want to keep supporting the line here, you are helping to kill it, again, well done.
The secondary market is gone for all but a few figures.
I've put 200 items in the classifieds 2 weeks ago, I've not had one offer.
I've sold 5 items from 87 on ebay this week. No one is buying, and everyone is selling. You can buy Diesel Elite 16 loose for 15 quid these days It was 36 a year ago.
The primary market has been saturated with the last few Elite series. And Smiths will have lost an absolute bomb cutting all these elites down to 10 quid.
Tell me, what purpose does thread actually serve that is real use to anyone these days. We hear about expensive online independents, and by the time anyone mentions a new elite line in Smyths, the likes of AJ, and Cactus Jack have already been scalped the hell out of.
And anything new, we see on instagram before here.
So tell me, what else is there to talk about?
All that typing and yet people can and will do what they want I get most my figs at wholesale price so I choose that over Smyth's, sorry to hear about your sales slump on eBay I sold £7000 worth of product in Feb so I can't feel your pain unfortunately.. I get all your points about going to Smyth's and buying from there in an apparent attempt to keep the stock flowing which until they actually stop selling WWE (which they will not) save the preaching and just tell everyone you told them so when it finally happens (which it won't) good luck to you Hope your stuff sells Im a collector not a trader, just highlights a point. . ...I sell for space and not for profit. ..... how much I sell is not that important. But I have a nagging missus..... if I sold stuff on ebay for a living I would be in the nuthouse by now. . Where has anyone said Smyths will stop? They will adjust their order accordingly. If you think a business with their overheads can afford 50% price cuts on this much stock without dropping the quantity ordered you are being very naive. They operate on high volume low profit margin. You only have to see their turnover for that. The 4 brothers take a nice wage though... This stuff is my bread and butter by the way. im currently unwinding what was the UK biggest Equity Derivative business at one point.
|
|
maske2g
Main Eventer
Joined on: Jan 31, 2011 7:00:54 GMT -5
Posts: 2,972
|
Post by maske2g on Mar 2, 2017 12:56:26 GMT -5
HAve you even read the threads?!?!?!
It0 not about the moeney on 1 figure now. It's such short termism. The future, healthy availability of figures.
I will remind you of this when everyone is moaning, because they have to pay 30 quid for a short packed Diva, or the first Elite Goldberg figure,
We are already seeing this first hand.
If Then Now and Forever were successful at Asda, we wouldn't be paying 40 quid from wrestling trader for mid card tag teams like the NAtural disasters....
I guarantee, at the current rate, SMyths are going to drastically cut back on their orders. It is sadly inevitable.
But well done for saving 20 pence and 3 weeks to get a figure that will end up in the bargain bucket with every other DM.
I was going to read all of this, but I'd rather appreciate my purchase. :) Ignorance is bliss apparently.
|
|
maske2g
Main Eventer
Joined on: Jan 31, 2011 7:00:54 GMT -5
Posts: 2,972
|
Post by maske2g on Mar 2, 2017 12:40:12 GMT -5
HAve you even read the threads?!?!?!
It0 not about the moeney on 1 figure now. It's such short termism. The future, healthy availability of figures.
I will remind you of this when everyone is moaning, because they have to pay 30 quid for a short packed Diva, or the first Elite Goldberg figure,
We are already seeing this first hand.
If Then Now and Forever were successful at Asda, we wouldn't be paying 40 quid from wrestling trader for mid card tag teams like the NAtural disasters....
I guarantee, at the current rate, SMyths are going to drastically cut back on their orders. It is sadly inevitable.
But well done for saving 20 pence and 3 weeks to get a figure that will end up in the bargain bucket with every other DM.
Are we still going on about this?? People can do what the hell they want I've said that already, pay your money, take you choice.
But wrestling figures in the UK, are dead. Absolutely dead. So if you want to keep supporting the line here, you are helping to kill it, again, well done.
The secondary market is gone for all but a few figures.
I've put 200 items in the classifieds 2 weeks ago, I've not had one offer.
I've sold 5 items from 87 on ebay this week. No one is buying, and everyone is selling. You can buy Diesel Elite 16 loose for 15 quid these days It was 36 a year ago.
The primary market has been saturated with the last few Elite series. And Smiths will have lost an absolute bomb cutting all these elites down to 10 quid.
Tell me, what purpose does thread actually serve that is real use to anyone these days. We hear about expensive online independents, and by the time anyone mentions a new elite line in Smyths, the likes of AJ, and Cactus Jack have already been scalped the hell out of.
And anything new, we see on instagram before here.
So tell me, what else is there to talk about?
|
|
maske2g
Main Eventer
Joined on: Jan 31, 2011 7:00:54 GMT -5
Posts: 2,972
|
Post by maske2g on Mar 2, 2017 10:15:47 GMT -5
I've got two Nakamuras. Because paying £26 or £28 over £25 really doesn't make a difference. HAve you even read the threads?!?!?!
It0 not about the moeney on 1 figure now. It's such short termism. The future, healthy availability of figures.
I will remind you of this when everyone is moaning, because they have to pay 30 quid for a short packed Diva, or the first Elite Goldberg figure,
We are already seeing this first hand.
If Then Now and Forever were successful at Asda, we wouldn't be paying 40 quid from wrestling trader for mid card tag teams like the NAtural disasters....
I guarantee, at the current rate, SMyths are going to drastically cut back on their orders. It is sadly inevitable.
But well done for saving 20 pence and 3 weeks to get a figure that will end up in the bargain bucket with every other DM.
|
|
maske2g
Main Eventer
Joined on: Jan 31, 2011 7:00:54 GMT -5
Posts: 2,972
|
Post by maske2g on Mar 2, 2017 6:19:47 GMT -5
Nobody got any patience these days? The Now, Me , Mine generation.
|
|