Just found out that my LCS has the regular on PO for $315 shipped. I would paying around an estimated $120 more with my PO on the EX, but that's still well worth it to me. LOVE THE EX HEAD!!
$360 statue = $18 back in reward.
hmm EX still not sold out yet....hope this translates into a low ES
I know inflation. 2-3% per annum. So instead of $270 over a couple years it might be around $286.
Also ES has significantly increased. So $COGS per unit might actually go down (buy material cheaper, higher output per cast, mass produce at lower cost per unit).
Nothing to do with inflation.
It is a simple price gouge. It makes sense to do it. Doesn't feel nice for us as customers. If someone's not happy about the $10 that's fine. Just means he's paying attention.
Fact is, SS can charge $400. They can double/triple ES sizes. They can lower QC measures. They can delay production and release dates. Because you'll buy it. But there's a point that you won't. For some people that point is $10 more.
Its simple price elasticity of demand. Right now, SS is ramping up prices to identify the sweet spot where they can max profit per unit and hold supply at a level where output and take-rate will be optimal.
In time, this hobby will get to expensive if SS doesn't watch the market.
)... I love the droids and would love to pick them up but I refuse to buy them at that price (also my Star Wars are from GG besides Fett)
People have been saying that for a few years now but it doesn't seem to be affecting either company unfortunately.
I must admit I stopped collecting HT because of there pricing. Not because I can't afford them but for a bit more I could get a PF & HT figure's are grossly over priced IMO
great posts. But he's still a ok guy I think? So don't get heated if he says thing you don't agree with. sometimes that guy does not think before he types. He doesn't even use paragraphs. Tells you how good he was in school right? Just take his comments with a grain of salt then you should be fine. 
oh he also says rob liefeld was one of the best creators who created so many cool characters and sold millions of copies. He may be right on hat one since I'm only a fan of deadpool myself because rob created him along with cable and so many other cool x force characters. I will give him that much credit. hmm EX still not sold out yet....hope this translates into a low ES
In 5 years PF will cost around $600 if price move the way they do and I wouldnt buy one "doll" (older guys will remember when PF first came out many called them dolls, im guilty I did too until i got Fett
this all above is very true. I can see it from the Harley statue. Never seen so many that didn't pull the trigger yet. I admit it's a great statue but kind of shock at myself for not pulling the trigger yet either on Harley.
I know inflation. 2-3% per annum. So instead of $270 over a couple years it might be around $286.
Also ES has significantly increased. So $COGS per unit might actually go down (buy material cheaper, higher output per cast, mass produce at lower cost per unit).
Nothing to do with inflation.
It is a simple price gouge. It makes sense to do it. Doesn't feel nice for us as customers. If someone's not happy about the $10 that's fine. Just means he's paying attention.
Fact is, SS can charge $400. They can double/triple ES sizes. They can lower QC measures. They can delay production and release dates. Because you'll buy it. But there's a point that you won't. For some people that point is $10 more.
Its simple price elasticity of demand. Right now, SS is ramping up prices to identify the sweet spot where they can max profit per unit and hold supply at a level where output and take-rate will be optimal.
In time, this hobby will get to expensive if SS doesn't watch the market.
