Really a bummer to hear some of you guys had to go through such an excruciating ordeal to get this figure at C3 last week, especially after seeing it put up for sale at SWS.com the morning you all got back.  I would've been rather annoyed to miss some cool events or panel discussions if I knew I could get the figure later online.

Weren't the Jorg Sacul lines at C2 a LOT shorter though?  I know there were scalping problems at both conventions, but I don't remember hearing so many complaints about the line at C2, even though it sounds like there were far fewer Saculs made available than the Vaders this time.  Strange.

Also, were the dealers really allowed to buy and sell these things right out in the open, for all to see?  That doesn't make sense to turn the convention hall into a scalpers dream right in front of all the fans that are trying to acquire this figure.  I can understand some dealers trying to do some business "under the table", but to see pictures of their signs posted for buying and selling the Vader is ridiculous.  The Gen Con organizers should never have allowed that, which I think would have eliminated at least some of the problems.

But at least it sounds like most everyone here got one, either at C3, or online.  I think I've got one coming in a pending trade with a local friend fortunately.  Anyone else still missing this figure?

Probably nothing collecting-wise.  I'd just put the money into more "real world" types of things, like some nicer furniture, better electronics, and the usual knicknacks like music and movies.  Sounds boring though, so hopefully Star Wars isn't going anywhere anytime soon!

Some nice drawings there Hemish.  Do you commission artists to make these for you, or are they free items from friends or Star Wars fan acquaintances that you have?

Good to see you over here now too Herbert.  I look forward to continuing to enjoy your posts over here now.

Aaron

Wow, don't you guys ever stop?    Thanks again everyone!

Welcome to the fold Aaron!!  Too bad your nice well-articulated post was deleted over at RS.

Well that's definitely a bummer.  I put some time and thought into that post, since it sounded like they'd finally be leaving a thread alone, and open for discussion.  Guess not.  What was I thinking?  Matters not though, as I've found a new home here in JediDefender! 

I'm just a newbie at this point, but have enjoyed the opportunity to get involved in a seemingly far more mature and friendly site than the last one that I long lurked at.  So thanks to all the staff here form providing me with a new home, even if I only stop by every once and again.  Enjoying things so far, and judging by this thread, there's some pretty crazy folks here too.  But it only illustrates what a tight knit group you all appear to be, and that's very cool.

Aaron

I'd like to see a return to either Ep. 1 or Saga styled accessory sets.  I enjoyed the extras you could get in each of them.  Unfortunately it seems like they never sold very well in either incarnation, so I'd suspect that Hasbro's probably thrown in the towel with this idea, which is a shame.  Hopefully I'm wrong though.

I'd still like to see a release of the second wave of the Saga sets, but it looks like that's never going to happen.  I really wanted that X-wing ladder!

I guess that it's best for me to return the favor here, and give you a welcome as well, Anthony!  Glad to see you're over here too, as you were always one of my favorite members over at Rebelscum during my lurking days there.  I'll see you around here.

Aaron