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trebleshot · 09-28-2011, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by omega145

I didnt know a thread had winners and losers. Arent threads for discussion and opinions?

It's a figure of speech. It has more flair than simply saying "I agree."

Besides, we're all winners here. We collect toys as a hobby. How is that not a win? XD

(And no, I'm not going to do a Charlie Sheen joke)

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Originally Posted by usagent27

new collectors emerge everyday... and they will need those base characters. makes it easier than trying to find older ones from the first waves..

Good point. There are several Arkers, such as yourself, who have commented about getting into MU late in the game.

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Originally Posted by quinten182

The repainting I half understand for this reasoning.

Business is business and this works. If it's a solid repaint, I rarely complain about it if it's a new character I want. But this is where it becomes an issue. Hasbro isn't making loads of NEW characters with their repaints, they're just repainting figures and we're getting the same people over and over. THIS is where shelf warming comes into play in MU. Iron man, Spiderman, more and more Iron man.. they sit. Because a repaint to give us the same character is dumb.

But every time Hasbro puts out that same Iron Man figure (even if it is an identical deco) and someone buys it, that's a little extra profit for Hasbro that could be turned into the next Darkhawk or X-23 figure.
, thus continuing the line.

Don't get me wrong - I rarely like having multiples of the same mold in my collection, unless it's character-driven (i.e. TF Seekers). I just try not to buy it again, if possible. But I don't rage or get upset about Hasbro putting out yet another copy of an existing Iron Man mold.

Whenever I got an exact duplicate due to a multipack or some other type of exclusive thing, I used to sell or trade off the extra. Then I became an uncle and I started to give them to my nephew. Now that I'm a dad, I'll give them to my daughter as well.

Charity is also a wonderful choice.

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Originally Posted by thechris

Wow, is it just me, or does everyone seem a little edgy lately? LOL.

You may be right.

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Originally Posted by usagent27

I think this is the best idea yet

Agreed.

09-28-2011, 12:06 PM	#44
trebleshot Dark Lord of the 'Ark Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,224	Quote: Originally Posted by omega145 I didnt know a thread had winners and losers. Arent threads for discussion and opinions? It's a figure of speech. It has more flair than simply saying "I agree." Besides, we're all winners here. We collect toys as a hobby. How is that not a win? XD (And no, I'm not going to do a Charlie Sheen joke) Quote: Originally Posted by usagent27 new collectors emerge everyday... and they will need those base characters. makes it easier than trying to find older ones from the first waves.. Good point. There are several Arkers, such as yourself, who have commented about getting into MU late in the game. Quote: Originally Posted by quinten182 The repainting I half understand for this reasoning. Business is business and this works. If it's a solid repaint, I rarely complain about it if it's a new character I want. But this is where it becomes an issue. Hasbro isn't making loads of NEW characters with their repaints, they're just repainting figures and we're getting the same people over and over. THIS is where shelf warming comes into play in MU. Iron man, Spiderman, more and more Iron man.. they sit. Because a repaint to give us the same character is dumb. But every time Hasbro puts out that same Iron Man figure (even if it is an identical deco) and someone buys it, that's a little extra profit for Hasbro that could be turned into the next Darkhawk or X-23 figure. , thus continuing the line. Don't get me wrong - I rarely like having multiples of the same mold in my collection, unless it's character-driven (i.e. TF Seekers). I just try not to buy it again, if possible. But I don't rage or get upset about Hasbro putting out yet another copy of an existing Iron Man mold. Whenever I got an exact duplicate due to a multipack or some other type of exclusive thing, I used to sell or trade off the extra. Then I became an uncle and I started to give them to my nephew. Now that I'm a dad, I'll give them to my daughter as well. Charity is also a wonderful choice. Quote: Originally Posted by thechris Wow, is it just me, or does everyone seem a little edgy lately? LOL. You may be right. Quote: Originally Posted by usagent27 I think this is the best idea yet Agreed. __________________ Last edited by trebleshot; 09-28-2011 at 12:09 PM..