[JustryGT]

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Originally Posted by JustryGT

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I thought the attitudes of most collectors would be that finding the cream of the crop at a decent price is the goal. I am not building a collection of dollar store toys. Savings should not be the goal because if you really need to save, then STOP collecting .

I apologize for not being clear about this statement. I use "you " a lot and don't mean to refer to anyone personally because we are all the same .
I don't think many Marvel Universe collectors are going to see a variant Archangel , or Unmasked Iron Patriot at the store and leave it there because they are waiting for a sale. Most of use share the same goal ; acquire cool toys at a decent price.

acquire cool toys at a decent price first and foremost. Save on things if you have plenty of free time .

Saving alone as a hobby means you waste a lot of time and might end up with less than you really wanted. I know so many people that drive all over to use a coupon .

Dont get me wrong. I was very happy to buy variant Archangel for $4.98 and umasked Iron Patriot for $3.50 at Walmart. But I would have also paid $7.99 to get on with life and I do that often as well.
Recently I debated on paying the full $25.00 at TRU for the Iron Man 2 Nick Fury 4 pack with 2 drones. They have sooo many that the clearance seems inevitable. Then I remembered my goal/ focus/ priority was to get one with good paint . So I went back and was able to pick the one I liked best of the 20 that were there (other stores have more) and paid full price.

When I saw the new Assasins' Creed line at Target I kind of wanted it. Unfortunately it was never a priority so the current price forced me to " STOP collecting". I am waiting for the clearance on those toys because they are not really selling .

I also had hoped by now we would have more insight as to whether or not PeterParkers clearance price is close to the store's costs. I often wondered how Target can sell me Tron , Terminator 4 , and Prince of Persia, DC Crisis,( I could go on) for only $1.48 on clearance. It seems like every short lived toy line gets marked down 75 percent at Target. If that is how much these stores buy them for then PeterParker's stunt left the store breaking even once all 7 get sold.

This was a fun discussion. I love all of you guys. Sorry for the long post .