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The_X_Dawg 08/11/23 11:38:23 PM #1:	They will bend of backwards to justify a company gouging them. I'm a toy guy as evidenced by some of my previous topics. NECA is releasing this for $300: https://toynewsi.com/139-49084 Literally just that. This is how the deluded people have responded: I really do wonder if some of you work for a living. All this talk of cost of materials and nobody is talking about the fact that NECA is a company with overhead, building rent, utilities, salaries, and more which has to be covered before profit comes into play. Selling a product is just more than covering cost of materials. How the hell do you think your employers pay you? By charging costs of goods and services?! <cite>The_X_Dawg posted [p:975402237] in American c... [t:80534586]...</cite> <quote>They will bend of backwards to justify a company gouging them.I'm a toy guy as evidenced by some of my previous topics.NECA is releasing this for $300:https://toynewsi.com/139-49084Literally just that.This is how the deluded people have responded:I really do wonder if some of you work for a living. All this talk of cost of materials and nobody is talking about the fact that NECA is a company with overhead, building rent, utilities, salaries, and more which has to be covered before profit comes into play.Selling a product is just more than covering cost of materials. How the hell do you think your employers pay you? By charging costs of goods and services?!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bass 08/11/23 11:43:38 PM #2:	Yeah, I cringe every time someone bootlicks corporations. Especially if it's about a labor dispute. --- Many Bothans died to bring you this post. <cite>Bass posted [p:975402309] in American c... [t:80534586]...</cite> <quote>Yeah, I cringe every time someone bootlicks corporations. Especially if it's about a labor dispute. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Mew 08/11/23 11:50:08 PM #4:	[LFAQs-redacted-quote] --- https://gfycat.com/tensescarygermanshepherd <cite>Mew posted [p:975402382] in American c... [t:80534586]...</cite> <quote><cite>[LFAQs-redacted-quote]</cite> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TetsuoS2 08/11/23 11:51:33 PM #5:	what size is this --- the local octopus <cite>TetsuoS2 posted [p:975402385] in American c... [t:80534586]...</cite> <quote>what size is this </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The_X_Dawg 08/11/23 11:53:51 PM #6:	[LFAQs-redacted-quote] All of their products are mass-produced in China. Though I guess this is direct-to-order with pre-orders. But yes, this is the argument I always have with these morons. Somehow they believe that a company is only producing one item throughout the entire year. TetsuoS2 posted... what size is this 6 or 7" figures <cite>The_X_Dawg posted [p:975402406] in American c... [t:80534586]...</cite> <quote><cite>[LFAQs-redacted-quote]</cite> All of their products are mass-produced in China. Though I guess this is direct-to-order with pre-orders.But yes, this is the argument I always have with these morons. Somehow they believe that a company is only producing one item throughout the entire year.TetsuoS2 posted... </cite><quote>what size is this</quote>6 or 7" figures</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pitlord_Special 08/11/23 11:54:37 PM #7:	Not that I disagree with the premise here but you could probably use a better example than an entirely inessential chunk of plastic that sits on a shelf/table collecting dust. Never mind that your desire for this is instilled entirely by advertising/marketing --- Posted from my iPhone 13 <cite>Pitlord_Special posted [p:975402416] in American c... [t:80534586]...</cite> <quote>Not that I disagree with the premise here but you could probably use a better example than an entirely inessential chunk of plastic that sits on a shelf/table collecting dust. Never mind that your desire for this is instilled entirely by advertising/marketing </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The_X_Dawg 08/11/23 11:57:15 PM #8:	Pitlord_Special posted... Not that I disagree with the premise here but you could probably use a better example than an entirely inessential chunk of plastic that sits on a shelf/table collecting dust. Never mind that your desire for this is instilled entirely by advertising/marketing I mean you could use millions of examples, but this is one that has my attention right now. <cite>The_X_Dawg posted [p:975402444] in American c... [t:80534586]...</cite> <quote>Pitlord_Special posted... </cite><quote>Not that I disagree with the premise here but you could probably use a better example than an entirely inessential chunk of plastic that sits on a shelf/table collecting dust. Never mind that your desire for this is instilled entirely by advertising/marketing</quote>I mean you could use millions of examples, but this is one that has my attention right now. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 08/11/23 11:59:09 PM #9:	Superfluous consumer goods is the entire fucking point, tho. I'm going to have a great retirement off my Lego backlog I'll never put together. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:975402471] in American c... [t:80534586]...</cite> <quote>Superfluous consumer goods is the entire fucking point, tho.I'm going to have a great retirement off my Lego backlog I'll never put together.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The_X_Dawg 08/12/23 12:00:31 AM #10:	Questionmarktarius posted... Superfluous consumer goods is the entire fucking point, tho. I'm going to have a great retirement off my Lego backlog I'll never put together. My unopened Slave 1 and extra Death Star are going to get me a jet ski. <cite>The_X_Dawg posted [p:975402491] in American c... [t:80534586]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted... </cite><quote>Superfluous consumer goods is the entire fucking point, tho.I'm going to have a great retirement off my Lego backlog I'll never put together.</quote>My unopened Slave 1 and extra Death Star are going to get me a jet ski.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 08/12/23 12:01:34 AM #11:	The_X_Dawg posted... My unopened Slave 1 and extra Death Star are going to get me a jet ski. I got that "misprint" BttF Delorean that's supposedly worth a fuckton. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:975402503] in American c... [t:80534586]...</cite> <quote>The_X_Dawg posted... </cite><quote>My unopened Slave 1 and extra Death Star are going to get me a jet ski.</quote>I got that "misprint" BttF Delorean that's supposedly worth a fuckton.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TetsuoS2 08/12/23 12:02:05 AM #12:	yeah that's insane. --- the local octopus <cite>TetsuoS2 posted [p:975402511] in American c... [t:80534586]...</cite> <quote>yeah that's insane. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Baha05 08/12/23 12:03:40 AM #13:	Questionmarktarius posted... I got that "misprint" BttF Delorean that's supposedly worth a fuckton. Explain? --- "He may be Mr. Clean, but his soul will always be dirty!" <cite>Baha05 posted [p:975402534] in American c... [t:80534586]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted... </cite><quote>I got that "misprint" BttF Delorean that's supposedly worth a fuckton.</quote>Explain? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 08/12/23 12:04:57 AM #14:	Baha05 posted... Explain? https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/lego-future-delorean-misprint-sheild-1820054832 <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:975402550] in American c... [t:80534586]...</cite> <quote>Baha05 posted... </cite><quote>Explain?</quote>https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/lego-future-delorean-misprint-sheild-1820054832</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The_X_Dawg 08/12/23 12:05:19 AM #15:	Questionmarktarius posted... I got that "misprint" BttF Delorean that's supposedly worth a fuckton. Haven't heard about it. I will say my greatest LEGO purchase was the Zombies set from 2012 that I bought at a Target for $20. Should have bought all they had.... <cite>The_X_Dawg posted [p:975402555] in American c... [t:80534586]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted... </cite><quote>I got that "misprint" BttF Delorean that's supposedly worth a fuckton.</quote>Haven't heard about it. I will say my greatest LEGO purchase was the Zombies set from 2012 that I bought at a Target for $20.Should have bought all they had....</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarthSloth5555 08/12/23 12:05:20 AM #16:	American capitalism really has some people f*ed in the head. Understatement of the century. --- Progressive, Secular Humanist, Texan (he/him) <cite>DarthSloth5555 posted [p:975402556] in American c... [t:80534586]...</cite> <quote><quote>American capitalism really has some people f*ed in the head.</quote>Understatement of the century. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dark_Arbron 08/12/23 12:07:46 AM #17:	American capitalism really has some people f*ed --- "The US is not a single country. It is ~20 developed countries being held hostage by ~25 developing countries and ~5 failed states." -Calintares <cite>Dark_Arbron posted [p:975402581] in American c... [t:80534586]...</cite> <quote><quote>American capitalism really has some people f*ed</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pnut027 08/12/23 12:08:29 AM #18:	Its not boot licking to say that if you dont agree with the price of a leisure item, then dont buy it. They have rights to set prices how they see fit. You have a right to not buy the item. --- If you're not getting promoted, it's not because you're not good at your job. It's because you're good at a ONLY your job. <cite>pnut027 posted [p:975402588] in American c... [t:80534586]...</cite> <quote>Its not boot licking to say that if you dont agree with the price of a leisure item, then dont buy it. They have rights to set prices how they see fit. You have a right to not buy the item. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Baha05 08/12/23 12:08:50 AM #19:	Questionmarktarius posted... https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/lego-future-delorean-misprint-sheild-1820054832 Ahh gotcha that sort of misprint. Actually have my own figure misprint with one of the Jurassic World figures where a Dilophosaurus has its box name replaced with Blue. Dont its entirely rare though --- "He may be Mr. Clean, but his soul will always be dirty!" <cite>Baha05 posted [p:975402589] in American c... [t:80534586]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted... </cite><quote>https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/lego-future-delorean-misprint-sheild-1820054832</quote>Ahh gotcha that sort of misprint. Actually have my own figure misprint with one of the Jurassic World figures where a Dilophosaurus has its box name replaced with Blue. Dont its entirely rare though </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dark_Arbron 08/12/23 12:09:58 AM #20:	pnut027 posted... Its not boot licking to say that if you dont agree with the price of a leisure item, then dont buy it. They have rights to set prices how they see fit. You have a right to not buy the item. Hence why the example given probably wasnt the best. The overall point stands though. --- "The US is not a single country. It is ~20 developed countries being held hostage by ~25 developing countries and ~5 failed states." -Calintares <cite>Dark_Arbron posted [p:975402603] in American c... [t:80534586]...</cite> <quote>pnut027 posted... </cite><quote>Its not boot licking to say that if you dont agree with the price of a leisure item, then dont buy it. They have rights to set prices how they see fit. You have a right to not buy the item.</quote>Hence why the example given probably wasnt the best. The overall point stands though. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The_X_Dawg 08/12/23 12:10:08 AM #21:	Questionmarktarius posted... https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/lego-future-delorean-misprint-sheild-1820054832 Eh, doesn't look like it has held much value: https://www.ebay.com/itm/LEGO-Ideas-The-DeLorean-Time-Machine-21103-Sheild-flux-capacitor-error-/304929587904?_trksid=p2349526.m4383.l44720.c10&nordt=true&rt=nc <cite>The_X_Dawg posted [p:975402604] in American c... [t:80534586]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted... </cite><quote>https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/lego-future-delorean-misprint-sheild-1820054832</quote>Eh, doesn't look like it has held much value:https://www.ebay.com/itm/LEGO-Ideas-The-DeLorean-Time-Machine-21103-Sheild-flux-capacitor-error-/304929587904?_trksid=p2349526.m4383.l44720.c10&nordt=true&rt=nc</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 08/12/23 12:11:15 AM #22:	The_X_Dawg posted... Eh, doesn't look like it has held much value: That's opened. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:975402614] in American c... [t:80534586]...</cite> <quote>The_X_Dawg posted... </cite><quote>Eh, doesn't look like it has held much value:</quote>That's opened.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Baha05 08/12/23 12:11:38 AM #23:	Questionmarktarius posted... That's opened. And not even good open. --- "He may be Mr. Clean, but his soul will always be dirty!" <cite>Baha05 posted [p:975402621] in American c... [t:80534586]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted... </cite><quote>That's opened.</quote>And not even good open. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The_X_Dawg 08/12/23 12:15:33 AM #24:	Questionmarktarius posted... That's opened. But how do you even know if you have the error if not taking a look inside? The set itself is available for $130 unopened. https://www.ebay.com/itm/304823232514? <cite>The_X_Dawg posted [p:975402672] in American c... [t:80534586]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted... </cite><quote>That's opened.</quote>But how do you even know if you have the error if not taking a look inside?The set itself is available for $130 unopened. https://www.ebay.com/itm/304823232514?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Baha05 08/12/23 12:16:40 AM #25:	The_X_Dawg posted... But how do you even know if you have the error if not taking a look inside? The set itself is available for $130 unopened. https://www.ebay.com/itm/304823232514? With those sorts of things I assume there is some product code on the box or UPC that is linked with the error. Releases with the fix will more likely not have the same product code or UPc. --- "He may be Mr. Clean, but his soul will always be dirty!" <cite>Baha05 posted [p:975402682] in American c... [t:80534586]...</cite> <quote>The_X_Dawg posted... </cite><quote>But how do you even know if you have the error if not taking a look inside?The set itself is available for $130 unopened. https://www.ebay.com/itm/304823232514?</quote>With those sorts of things I assume there is some product code on the box or UPC that is linked with the error. Releases with the fix will more likely not have the same product code or UPc. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 08/12/23 12:16:44 AM #26:	The_X_Dawg posted... But how do you even know if you have the error if not taking a look inside? It's right there on the box. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:975402684] in American c... [t:80534586]...</cite> <quote>The_X_Dawg posted... </cite><quote>But how do you even know if you have the error if not taking a look inside?</quote>It's right there on the box.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The_X_Dawg 08/12/23 12:22:45 AM #27:	Questionmarktarius posted... It's right there on the box. I think you have overvalued your set, my bro. <cite>The_X_Dawg posted [p:975402757] in American c... [t:80534586]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted... </cite><quote>It's right there on the box.</quote>I think you have overvalued your set, my bro.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Baha05 08/12/23 12:23:36 AM #28:	The_X_Dawg posted... I think you have overvalued your set, my bro. Sets can appreciate in value you know? --- "He may be Mr. Clean, but his soul will always be dirty!" <cite>Baha05 posted [p:975402763] in American c... [t:80534586]...</cite> <quote>The_X_Dawg posted... </cite><quote>I think you have overvalued your set, my bro.</quote>Sets can appreciate in value you know? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The_X_Dawg 08/12/23 12:25:45 AM #29:	Baha05 posted... Sets can appreciate in value you know? Of course. But only so much. I think we are due for another LEGO bubble bursting at some point. Really seems like they have lost sense of what brought them out of their dark period. <cite>The_X_Dawg posted [p:975402783] in American c... [t:80534586]...</cite> <quote>Baha05 posted... </cite><quote>Sets can appreciate in value you know?</quote>Of course. But only so much. I think we are due for another LEGO bubble bursting at some point. Really seems like they have lost sense of what brought them out of their dark period.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sabin017 08/12/23 1:02:42 AM #30:	Check out gachas. It's like $30-50 for a multi-summon and even if you get something good the power creep will make it worthless in months. --- https://i.imgur.com/TWsfIIj.gif <cite>sabin017 posted [p:975403227] in American c... [t:80534586]...</cite> <quote>Check out gachas. It's like $30-50 for a multi-summon and even if you get something good the power creep will make it worthless in months. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The_X_Dawg 08/12/23 10:40:37 AM #31:	Fuck. Now people are trying to say SHIPPING FROM CHINA IS SO HIGH! IT JUSTIFIES THE COST!!!! Not understanding the cost to ship a 40-foot container is the same now as it was in February 2020. Brainwashed. <cite>The_X_Dawg posted [p:975408099] in American c... [t:80534586]...</cite> <quote>Fuck. Now people are trying to say SHIPPING FROM CHINA IS SO HIGH! IT JUSTIFIES THE COST!!!!Not understanding the cost to ship a 40-foot container is the same now as it was in February 2020. Brainwashed.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
paerarru 08/13/23 4:25:24 PM #32:	...capitalism... has... people fucked --- Hottest K-Pop Girl Group http://challonge.com/96st4ysk <cite>paerarru posted [p:975431343] in American c... [t:80534586]...</cite> <quote>...capitalism... has... people fucked </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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