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Originally Posted by Black Dynomite

I guess. It can't be absurd if someone buys it. Just my thoughts. Lord Marvel is a cool guy, doing what he does. That doesn't mean the dude making a profit is the devil does it lol? Im new to collecting and just never knew there were toy buying guidlines. You know, that is what we are all talking about at the end of the day. A toy. I figure, if it's something I want, and Im supposed to have, I will find it at a price I am willing to pay. If I am only willing to pay $10 maybe it will take me a bit longer to find than the guy who knows his area will never have said item and he is willing to $70. Nobody is forcing you to buy anything. Im not arguing against your opinion. I just think this hobby kinda makes us all lose sight of reality a bit. I guess that's the point though.

To me, scalpers are the guys at Frank & Sons. They fit the description perfectly. I don't see anything wrong with grabbing some figures and selling them on eBay to make a profit - I mean, we can actually help support our hobby with that extra cash. If I come across something of value, sure I'll grab more and try to make a few bucks. I don't see anything wrong with that. There's nothing wrong with making a profit, but there's something wrong with depriving every other collector out there of something they really want. Someone that drives to every single store within a 50 mile radius simply to grab all of something with the sole intention of reselling it at a huge markup... that's a scalper in my book. I sell stuff on eBay too, but I help out Arkers when I can as well.

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Originally Posted by Alchemist559

I don't get mad or call everyone scalpers, you can look at my posts I never blame scalpers for anything. I was just responding to your original question you asked and gave you a reply that what you posted was the definiton of a scalper and gave you supporting points. If I can't find something, I either wait or just give up on it. I don't get angry at the world. I need the new ML Deadpool and MU Professor X, I am not calling everyone scalpers and staying pissed off, I'll wait until I find them or find a decent price, if not oh well. I'm not a completionist so it does not bother me, but seriously you asked a question and I gave you an answer. The definiton of a scalper is a person who resells shares or tickets at a large or quick profit, which is what exactly you described.

I can understand that the manufacturers are at fault for poor distribution, but I can honestly say that there are extreme scalpers in the LA area. Out of all the hunting I've done over the past few weeks, I wasn't even able to spend more than $100 on buying stuff at retail because I couldn't find anything. Then you go look at eBay or go to Frank & Sons - you'll find a whole bunch of sellers from Los Angeles that are selling crap for outrageous prices. And that same crap is the stuff I am never able to find anywhere. If people are willing to buy it, then that's on the buyer. I can't blame the seller for the buyer's idiocy. However I can blame the seller for grabbing ever friggin' item off the pegs and leaving nothing for anyone else. There's really nothing I can do about it, though, because people will do whatever they want to do regardless of what I have to say about it. Do I feel a little better when I talk smack about scalpers? Yeah, somewhat. At least I know why I can't find something and I get to vent about it. Thankfully, I have this site to retreat to when a hunting day goes bad. There will normally be someone on here that's willing to lend a helping hand and relieve my stress.

When it comes to scalpers, it's all about $ in the end. Can I be upset about people wanting more $? Nope. Maybe I should just become a scalper lol.

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Originally Posted by mindmeldx

Posted this over on the DC thread as well. Have you guys seen the Batman vs Wolverine live action short on youtube? Go check it out. I think its pretty sick. My PS3 wont let me link to it for some reason so you just have to go to youtube and type in the title.

This one?