Nicklab Said:
Now, as for my own credentials which you've seen fit to address, let's see if our creds match up here, okay Jesse?
Nick, wow, I'm sorry you were offended by my words, but I can't see where I called into question your "credentials". If anything I simply was saying you're on-par with anyone in this thread... That's the truth in my eyes, and I'm sorry if you feel you are different than the masses, really...
I think you should maybe heed these words you yourself said:
Please make an effort to know who you're addressing before you start talking down to them.
Because it strikes me that you're implying the REST of us don't know as much as you do... Kinda "talking down" to everyone and all that. I'm sorry you maybe feel that way about some of us...
I didn't talk "down" to you, I simply addressed your tone because it wasn't appreciated on the boards is all. I'll reiterate my words for clarity's sake...
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I said in my post:
I think being condescending in your reply isn't a necessity, as if you know this industry inside out and the rest of us are merely outside opinions...
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You know as much as the rest of us, and I'm sure we all can see the point that Clones aren't on the pegs at the most pivotal moment for pushing a film, which is right now.
I'm not saying you are completely ignorant about toys in any way Nick. You have certainly been to many conventions, shows, and the like, and that's fantastic. I simply told you that the whole "I know more than you do, OBVIOUSLY" attitude was a bit much... You know as MUCH as the rest of us in my view, whether you do or not... Maybe you disagree, and as I said I'm sorry if you feel that way.
As far as the points you make...
I agree with the sociological POV on collectors (or U.S. culture as a whole) requiring instant gratification, that's a pretty popular mode of thought on modern society I think, and it's evident, but as marketing teaches students in the earliest classes, society and how to cater to them are keys to marketing products... It's easy enough to argue then that lack of instant gratification is sales lost... I personally see the lack of Clones as a mistake because of this, as they are popular among a broad audience... It's just my opinion though, but when a 7 year old tells me what he did, I found that to be a profound thought as I was rifling through the pegs for more Clone figures in my collection...
There's no disputing MORE are shipping, there's time for MORE to come out, no doubt... And I'll be here for them too, with open
wallet arms. My point still stands though, that (at least in my area, and many other areas I'm told) Clones aren't abundant... I'm glad your neck of the woods has plenty for all though Nick, because that means things are maybe flowing better in the pipelines out there... It could simply be that Pittsburgh has bad distribution itself and the rest of the country's doing well on these figures. I know on another toy line I like that we have gotten the short end of the stick lately while others had plenty of whatever they wanted.
On the issue of Collection 1 doing better than COllection 2, I personally see them as faring rather evenly myself, for the most part, with the duller of the C2 figures sitting the most and the more abundant C1 figures sitting the most of their cases... But, like you said,
Add in the fact that sometimes anecdotal evidence just doesn't carry that much weight since things can be regionally skewed by how collectors collect in a certain area. One city or region does not necessarily reflect the rest of the country.
, so where NY sees Clones galore and Collection 2 sit like they're fertalizer to grow more C1 figures, in my neck of the woods the sales are fairly even...
Put at the front of a store even, I've found that EVERYTHING sells out. My one Taret had its 4/2 overstock at a checkout aisle temporary endcap, and I've watched that thing go from overflowing with figures to nothing in a month... Impressive considering how much was hanging there not long ago.
But that is the differences people see... And everyone has their own experiences to share, that influence their opinions, and everyone has their own "credentials" too, and when I see a thread like this I see everyone as knowing as much as the next guy in my book.