A New Hope Han!!!!

[Ninersphan]

That's a 30% price increase in 2 years time.

Kind like gas prices, it's the oil guys...

higher oil price means higer prices for raw plastice for figures and plastic trays in the packaging, not to mention the cost of fuel added to shipping costs for import from overseas factories.

Don't get me wrong I ain't happy about it either, but it is what it is.

 

[Darth Madden]

Kind like gas prices, it's the oil guys...

higher oil price means higer prices for raw plastice for figures and plastic trays in the packaging, not to mention the cost of fuel added to shipping costs for import from overseas factories.

Don't get me wrong I ain't happy about it either, but it is what it is.

You are probably 100% correct and it is what it is... sadly what it is is too expensive for me.

 

[QuiGonFishing]

Yeah, so I just spent $72.00 on a doll.... What are you looking at? I know what I'm doing...

 

[Darthrazz]

Yeah, so I just spent $72.00 on a doll.... What are you looking at? I know what I'm doing...

Action figure, you mean action figure!

 

[galactiboy]

I have a few figures I've spent $200+ on... its a crazy hobby. Best just to kiss your retirement money away now

 

[Darthrazz]

I have a few figures I've spent $200+ on... its a crazy hobby. Best just to kiss your retirement money away now

There's worst things that you could spend your money on, a few come to mind, crack, unworthy thankless hoes......

 

[galactiboy]

What?!? Crack is always a great investment, and it leads to cheaper hoes

 

[Darthrazz]

What?!? Crack is always a great investment, and it leads to cheaper hoes

Ahhhhh....I forgot about those $2 hoes!

 

[VOTR_Ed]

Is it wrong of me to say that I was kind of hoping to get the un-exclusive Han? I think the nerd-tastic cantina gun is a crummy exclusive. I wanna Stormtrooper belt.

 

[Cocoboloboy]

Is it wrong of me to say that I was kind of hoping to get the un-exclusive Han? I think the nerd-tastic cantina gun is a crummy exclusive. I wanna Stormtrooper belt.

That's good. You'll be able to save some cash by buying a non EX from Fireside the. Free shipping too.

 

[MaulFan]

Kind like gas prices, it's the oil guys...

higher oil price means higer prices for raw plastice for figures and plastic trays in the packaging, not to mention the cost of fuel added to shipping costs for import from overseas factories.

Don't get me wrong I ain't happy about it either, but it is what it is.

EXACTLY, it's a messed up economic state the U.S. is in, it hits everything, look at prices for Hasbro 3 3/4" figures, at Wal-Mart they're damn near $7 regular price, for a little action figure, they use to be like $4.50, it's all insane. I've just come to terms with how it is and just adjust with the economy as it is. Realistically, it's a sad state of affairs but we've reached a point where $20 is almost nothing to have, there's less and less things you can get for that or less.

 

[Memnoch]

EXACTLY, it's a messed up economic state the U.S. is in, it hits everything, look at prices for Hasbro 3 3/4" figures, at Wal-Mart they're damn near $7 regular price, for a little action figure, they use to be like $4.50, it's all insane. I've just come to terms with how it is and just adjust with the economy as it is. Realistically, it's a sad state of affairs but we've reached a point where $20 is almost nothing to have, there's less and less things you can get for that or less.

Very sad sate. Honestly, $10 now seems to be worth more like what $5 used to be, and be prepared. Even if they managed to correct the economy at this very moment and more away from inflation we still wouldn't see any positive side effects for probably close to 2 years. Things aren't going to be getting any better for the near future. So if these prices rise, I'll still get the figures. Why? Because I like them. These are the figures I wish Hasbro made back in the 90's. These are more expensive but I can save the cash for six months then pay for them. I get what I like and likes what I get.

 

[drbrad1975]

EXACTLY, it's a messed up economic state the U.S. is in, it hits everything, look at prices for Hasbro 3 3/4" figures, at Wal-Mart they're damn near $7 regular price, for a little action figure, they use to be like $4.50, it's all insane. I've just come to terms with how it is and just adjust with the economy as it is. Realistically, it's a sad state of affairs but we've reached a point where $20 is almost nothing to have, there's less and less things you can get for that or less.

Actually, the price of the Star Wars figures doesn't have anything to do with the price of oil. They have been at that price point for a couple of years now. The price came when Hasbro and Lucasfilm renegotiated their contract. We saw a one or two dollar increase in the price of the figures due to licensing costs. That is why the more complicated G.I. Joe figures are still about 5 dollars and the price of Transformers is still relatively the same.

Brad

 

[Wor-Gar]

It is a little frightening, the situation with the economy... and all indicators seem to point toward it getting worse before it gets better.

 

[Darthrazz]

It is a little frightening, the situation with the economy... and all indicators seem to point toward it getting worse before it gets better.

I do wonder where we are heading as a nation.

 

[chewblacca]

IMHO America is in trouble because of greed.

 

[DarthNeil]

 

[Wor-Gar]

IMHO America is in trouble because of greed.

I thought 'greed was good'?


Seriously though, it's true. Corporate greed. The beasts have gotten too big.

 

[chewblacca]

I think greed is good for the greedy who keep getting.

 

[Wor-Gar]

When China becomes the dominate world power later in this century, there will be a revolution here.