[hrothgars]

I like thechris's comments, but I think I will miss CnC.

I wouldn't have touched various figures from previous waves with a 10-foot pole if there wasn't a much coveted CnC piece in the box.

I did tend to get pissed when I found open box figures at the store with missing CnC pieces, or re-packed figures with the wrong CnC piece.

And in the other case where the figure is what you want and you couldn't care less for a CnC piece, there is usually a market on evilbay for the piece that will get you $3-$6 back to apply against the purchase price.

I am a subscriber, so I won't be missing-out on any of the CIE oversized figs, but you have to think it was a really savvy marketing move to package figs in this way. Can the margins for the manufacturers and retailers really be so tight on these figs that they are still $18 with fewer inserts, fewer accessories, and no BAF piece?