 BotCon '08 Loose sets sold out |
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 Feb 13 2008, 06:22 PM
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 ALL HAIL GALVACRON Group: Citizen Posts: 4,656 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Nashville, TN Member No.: 2,331  |
QUOTE(Botcon) As of today, the Loose Convention sets are now SOLD OUT! The Boxed Convention sets are still available...but going fast. So, there ya go, from botcon.com. So the regular sets are supposedly "going fast". While I'm not calling them liars, my MC that I got yesterday had an add for the '05 set saying "don't miss out!"...hehe. -------------------- |
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Feb 13 2008, 06:27 PM
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 MMMmmmmmmm......yummy..... Group: Citizen Posts: 3,201 Joined: 15-January 07 From: Waldorf, MD Member No.: 9,879 Faction: Decepticon |
Oh, crap. My payment hasn't been collected yet. I guess that means I'm Bagged-less.
--------------------  QUOTE(TVsGrady) You must constantly use to phrase "raping my childhood" in reference to anything that's insufficiently GEEWUN-like for your tastes. |
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Feb 13 2008, 06:39 PM
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 Hulk smash my red arse! Group: Retired Staff Posts: 12,276 Joined: 5-October 02 From: Delanson NY Member No.: 1,566 |
Wow, impressive!
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Feb 13 2008, 06:41 PM
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 President of the Deflowering Club Group: News and Content Posts: 17,031 Joined: 26-April 02 Member No.: 905 |
That was fast.
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Feb 13 2008, 06:49 PM
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 Autobot Ally Group: Citizen Posts: 5,163 Joined: 18-June 03 From: Monrovia, CA Member No.: 3,013 Faction: Free Agent |
QUOTE(Powered Convoy @ Feb 13 2008, 03:41 PM)  That was fast. Indeed it was. I'm not sure how to make a fair comparison, since there were (ultimately) more loose sets last year, but that's certainly less than half the time it took to sell twice as many loose sets last year (All I know for sure is, although the boxed sets sold out in about a month, they still had loose sets available for a time after that, available only to those who had already gotten a boxed set.).Randy (FYI for those who don't remember, there were 400 loose sets last year, and either 1050 or 1100 boxed sets, depending on what source is used... although my guess is that the higher number is more reliable.) This post has been edited by G.B.Blackrock: Feb 13 2008, 06:51 PM --------------------  Before buying an item online (via either eBay or a large number of online stores), sign up for an account at Big Crumbs, and you can get some of your money back! |
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Feb 13 2008, 07:13 PM
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 If only.... Group: Citizen Posts: 6,212 Joined: 13-January 02 From: Ottawa, Canada Member No.: 332 |
Why would they make only half as many loose sets as last year?
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Feb 13 2008, 07:16 PM
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Autobot Ally Group: Citizen Posts: 5,163 Joined: 18-June 03 From: Monrovia, CA Member No.: 3,013 Faction: Free Agent |
QUOTE(Magnus @ Feb 13 2008, 04:13 PM) Why would they make only half as many loose sets as last year? I can't totally answer that, but I CAN note that they only promised 200 loose sets last year, too, but were able to increase the order ("at the last minute," we're told) when the first day or two of registrations was so intense. -------------------- Before buying an item online (via either eBay or a large number of online stores), sign up for an account at Big Crumbs, and you can get some of your money back! |
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Feb 13 2008, 07:16 PM
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 Not just a decade in but a "W" Group: Forum Moderator Posts: 32,786 Joined: 18-June 03 From: Westlake, OH Member No.: 3,012 |
QUOTE Why would they make only half as many loose sets as last year? I'd assume because they reckon on demand being down. Likely because (no offense) these exclusives don't have the "must haviness" of the Seekers and the Con itself being held the same week as finals. --------------------  |
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Feb 13 2008, 07:17 PM
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MMMmmmmmmm......yummy..... Group: Citizen Posts: 3,201 Joined: 15-January 07 From: Waldorf, MD Member No.: 9,879 Faction: Decepticon |
QUOTE(Magnus @ Feb 13 2008, 07:13 PM) Why would they make only half as many loose sets as last year? Let's see: 1. No movie to hypercharge public interest 2. No seekers to hypercharge collector interest 3. See #1 and 2 -------------------- QUOTE(TVsGrady) You must constantly use to phrase "raping my childhood" in reference to anything that's insufficiently GEEWUN-like for your tastes. |
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Feb 13 2008, 07:21 PM
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 So...very...tired... Group: Citizen Posts: 1,260 Joined: 15-March 06 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,992 Faction: Free Agent |
How many people here who bought the loose sets in the past turned around and sold them? Or are buying them this year and plan to sell them? Just Curious. Is that what happens to most of these loose sets, or do people like to hold onto them?
-------------------- "I think it's wrong that only one company makes Monopoly." - Steven Wright
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Feb 13 2008, 07:24 PM
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Not just a decade in but a "W" Group: Forum Moderator Posts: 32,786 Joined: 18-June 03 From: Westlake, OH Member No.: 3,012 |
Oddly enough, from a collector standpoint, the bagged sets are infinitely rarer then the boxsets.
Even though they practically always sell cheaper. -------------------- |
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Feb 13 2008, 07:28 PM
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MMMmmmmmmm......yummy..... Group: Citizen Posts: 3,201 Joined: 15-January 07 From: Waldorf, MD Member No.: 9,879 Faction: Decepticon |
Well, If I had (or have) gotten one, I was going to let each of my sons pick a figure, and sell the remaining ones.
-------------------- QUOTE(TVsGrady) You must constantly use to phrase "raping my childhood" in reference to anything that's insufficiently GEEWUN-like for your tastes. |
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Feb 13 2008, 08:01 PM
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Autobot Ally Group: Citizen Posts: 5,163 Joined: 18-June 03 From: Monrovia, CA Member No.: 3,013 Faction: Free Agent |
QUOTE(Bleargh001 @ Feb 13 2008, 04:21 PM) How many people here who bought the loose sets in the past turned around and sold them? Or are buying them this year and plan to sell them? Just Curious. Is that what happens to most of these loose sets, or do people like to hold onto them? Well, it's kind of the reverse for me. I buy the loose set so that I can "turn around and sell" the boxed set. I only care about the toys, and that's a cheap way (comparatively, at least) for me to get a set. This post has been edited by G.B.Blackrock: Feb 13 2008, 08:03 PM -------------------- Before buying an item online (via either eBay or a large number of online stores), sign up for an account at Big Crumbs, and you can get some of your money back! |
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Feb 13 2008, 08:08 PM
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Hulk smash my red arse! Group: Retired Staff Posts: 12,276 Joined: 5-October 02 From: Delanson NY Member No.: 1,566 |
QUOTE(Bleargh001 @ Feb 14 2008, 12:21 AM) How many people here who bought the loose sets in the past turned around and sold them? Or are buying them this year and plan to sell them? Just Curious. Is that what happens to most of these loose sets, or do people like to hold onto them? Well, I bought last years boxed and loose set, one to display, one to keep untouched just like all of my other Classics. I have no plans to sell them, I just buy 2 of each of what I really like so if one breaks, I have a replacement. |
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Feb 13 2008, 08:32 PM
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President of the Deflowering Club Group: News and Content Posts: 17,031 Joined: 26-April 02 Member No.: 905 |
I'm a completionist with Classics, and I like to have two of each so I kept my loose set and display them from last year, and have the boxed set in storage. I planned on doing the same thing this year as well.
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Feb 13 2008, 08:59 PM
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 All UR Botcon Sweepz R belong 2 ME. Group: Citizen Posts: 1,089 Joined: 7-February 06 From: Clarksville TN Member No.: 7,856 Faction: Autobot |
Son of a bitch.....
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Feb 13 2008, 09:04 PM
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 Thanks for sharing! Group: Retired Staff Posts: 20,919 Joined: 23-December 01 From: Columbus, IN Member No.: 110 Faction: Free Agent |
Yeah, I don't think it's fair to use this as a reason to go "HAW HAW!" at the convention, since this set lacks:
1) The "must have" aspect of last year's set to have a truly complete Classics collection. 2) The draw of the movie and the Hasbro tour no doubt being a big increase on overall attendance. 3) The scheduling of the convention is less accessible for people. It's just common sense in business that they have to be careful on the whole supply/demand thing. This post has been edited by J Gargoyle220: Feb 13 2008, 09:05 PM -------------------- "The very purpose of religion is to control yourself, not to criticize others. Rather, we must criticize ourselves. How much am I doing about my anger? About my attachment, about my hatred, about my pride, my jealousy? These are the things which we must check in daily life." - The Dalai Lama "So it was okay to waterboard a guy over 80 times, but God forbid the guy who could understand what that prick was saying has a boyfriend." - Jon Stewart, in reference to the dismissal of military personnel under the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy |
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Feb 13 2008, 10:24 PM
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 FOOLISH, DOOMED CREATURES! Group: Citizen Posts: 17,994 Joined: 12-January 02 From: Columbus, OH Member No.: 245 Faction: Autobot |
Selling out is always great news.
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Feb 13 2008, 10:29 PM
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ALL HAIL GALVACRON Group: Citizen Posts: 4,656 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Nashville, TN Member No.: 2,331 |
QUOTE(Bleargh001 @ Feb 13 2008, 06:21 PM) How many people here who bought the loose sets in the past turned around and sold them? Or are buying them this year and plan to sell them? Just Curious. Is that what happens to most of these loose sets, or do people like to hold onto them? I'll bite the bullet here - I bought a loose set last year just to sell. Mainly, to help offset my $400 plane ticket. And I ended up getting stuck with more of the hotel room than was planned (the risk that comes when you're the one who reserves the room). But, for what it's worth, I sold them significantly less than eBay prices. Actually, Rework here on the boards is the one who ended up buying my seekers. I sold Bugbite to a con-goer (who I then had to track back down to get her profile card), and I traded Dreadwind to Gen1Fan for some money and toys. This year I'm doing the same - I bought a loose set to sell. And I'll probably do like last year as well (if I can) - sell it for more than I paid, but less than eBay as well. I'd much rather sell it at the con to someone than have to fool with eBay, regardless of the "profit margin" being much higher on eBay. -------------------- |
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Feb 14 2008, 06:21 AM
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 Group: Citizen Posts: 12,683 Joined: 29-December 02 Member No.: 1,873 |
QUOTE(xZAOx @ Feb 13 2008, 06:22 PM) QUOTE(Botcon) As of today, the Loose Convention sets are now SOLD OUT! The Boxed Convention sets are still available...but going fast. reaction: OMG! QUOTE So the regular sets are supposedly "going fast". While I'm not calling them liars, my MC that I got yesterday had an add for the '05 set saying "don't miss out!"...hehe. reaction after a few seconds: wait a second... this is just for loose sets. ... hrm, I guess it's not really telling of how fast boxed sets are going for, since all we know for sure is that at least 200 of those sold as well. |
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