JustinLuck
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Would you buy accessory heads with improved likeness and scene specific expressions?
Sideshow,
Ok, we know your policy is to never revisit the same figure again. This keeps the collectors happy and it's great! But have you thought about selling extra heads? Not all of us want blank expressions. Each character had a range of emotions. Han solo pointing his finger strangely comes to mind. Jedi Luke's defiant stare down at the emperor when he says he's a Jedi like his father before him. Bespin Luke's expression when he first lights his saber against Vader in the carbon freeze chamber. Qui-gon's hair when it's flowing *clears throat* infront of the shoulders. Different expressions really give the figures more personality and they become even more interesting 1/6 display pieces that tell a specific part of a story. Yes, neutral heads are good for maximum posing. But these optional head packs would open up a whole new dimension of display opportunities for your longterm repeat customers and new customers.
What's the benefit of accessory headpacks?
How about those second chance figures sitting in your warehouse? Make a fresh new sculpt with improved likeness and watch them fly off the shelves. You see, the clothing and accessories will still only be available from the original figure. So, if the new sculpts are an improvement in likeness with good expressions, the original figures will become hot commodities. Ebay prices will rebound. Long time customers will feel good from this and continue to collect. New collectors will see these great new sculpts, see the rising ebay values, and jump in. By offering additional headsculpts for older figures, you will be able to make revenue off the same figure twice. If the sculpts are Trevor quality good, people will be begging you to charge their credit cards six ways from Sunday.
Bespin Han Exclusive is currently going for $25 on ebay. Pitiful, I know. Not only does this lose confidence of collectors, it hurts your company's image. Why would people want to pay you your asking price when they can wait for low ebay prices? We must admit that you will gain more customers and more completists when your products retain their value. Right now, your regular edition sales are slowing because the ebay prices have tanked. $25...yikes. Pay Trevor to make a few scene specific expressions and you may need to add a zero to that number.
Sideshow,
Ok, we know your policy is to never revisit the same figure again. This keeps the collectors happy and it's great! But have you thought about selling extra heads? Not all of us want blank expressions. Each character had a range of emotions. Han solo pointing his finger strangely comes to mind. Jedi Luke's defiant stare down at the emperor when he says he's a Jedi like his father before him. Bespin Luke's expression when he first lights his saber against Vader in the carbon freeze chamber. Qui-gon's hair when it's flowing *clears throat* infront of the shoulders. Different expressions really give the figures more personality and they become even more interesting 1/6 display pieces that tell a specific part of a story. Yes, neutral heads are good for maximum posing. But these optional head packs would open up a whole new dimension of display opportunities for your longterm repeat customers and new customers.
What's the benefit of accessory headpacks?
How about those second chance figures sitting in your warehouse? Make a fresh new sculpt with improved likeness and watch them fly off the shelves. You see, the clothing and accessories will still only be available from the original figure. So, if the new sculpts are an improvement in likeness with good expressions, the original figures will become hot commodities. Ebay prices will rebound. Long time customers will feel good from this and continue to collect. New collectors will see these great new sculpts, see the rising ebay values, and jump in. By offering additional headsculpts for older figures, you will be able to make revenue off the same figure twice. If the sculpts are Trevor quality good, people will be begging you to charge their credit cards six ways from Sunday.
Bespin Han Exclusive is currently going for $25 on ebay. Pitiful, I know. Not only does this lose confidence of collectors, it hurts your company's image. Why would people want to pay you your asking price when they can wait for low ebay prices? We must admit that you will gain more customers and more completists when your products retain their value. Right now, your regular edition sales are slowing because the ebay prices have tanked. $25...yikes. Pay Trevor to make a few scene specific expressions and you may need to add a zero to that number.
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