[FS] Mystery box

[Pxndx]

50 random vintage loose figures - 200 dollars , free shipping to USA

[Powder]

Do you really think someone's gonna cough up $200 bucks for what could be nothing more than Turtle Variants? A mystery box is an awesome concept, but not at that level.

[Sabacooza]

I concur. I wouldn't spend that amount of money without knowing what I'm getting. I can't imagine anyone else would either.

[Pxndx]

Originally Posted by Powder

Do you really think someone's gonna cough up $200 bucks for what could be nothing more than Turtle Variants? A mystery box is an awesome concept, but not at that level.

Easy for you to nit pick a for sale post you don't understand. I have many rare variants and other loose figures that are highly sought after and valuable. I already own them moc and don't want loose unless I have a plan to use them in a display set up . The figures are worth more than 200, probably around 300-350 the goal is for me to get rid of them vs making money. I do not have time to sell these piece by piece.

[Coro]

Originally Posted by Pxndx

Easy for you to nit pick a for sale post you don't understand. I have many rare variants and other loose figures that are highly sought after and valuable. I already own them moc and don't want loose unless I have a plan to use them in a display set up . The figures are worth more than 200, probably around 300-350 the goal is for me to get rid of them vs making money. I do not have time to sell these piece by piece.

Maybe post a single pic of it all laid out. Pretty simple really...

[Shogun26]

If i collected loose figures id def do this. I have seen other people do mystery boxes and have no issue with them whatsoever.

[Pxndx]

Originally Posted by Coro

Maybe post a single pic of it all laid out. Pretty simple really...

It's called a mystery box for a reason. This is my thread and I'll do things my way .....


Edit
Well clearly I want to say I do not need money. If people seem to think I'm going to give out 50 Aprils or sewer sports variants they are wrong. This is not about money in any way. This is about clearing space . What I give you is worth more than 200, and if nobody wants to participate then I will just move stuff to eBay. I'm not much of a scalper , I am more of a collector. I do not need to make money off other tmnt collectors. Thanks !

[Powder]

Originally Posted by Pxndx

Easy for you to nit pick a for sale post you don't understand. I have many rare variants and other loose figures that are highly sought after and valuable. I already own them moc and don't want loose unless I have a plan to use them in a display set up . The figures are worth more than 200, probably around 300-350 the goal is for me to get rid of them vs making money. I do not have time to sell these piece by piece.

Okay, but nobody knows that. If you stated that in your opening post you'd have a better chance, but still, folks run a risk doing this blindly.

[OA]

Sheesh, can't someone post a sales thread in peace anymore...? Is it really that hard to check out a sales thread, see if it interests you, and if it doesn't for whatever reason, simply move on? If you walk into a retail store and don't agree with things, do you treat the manager of said stores the same way that sellers on here time and time and time and again are treated? Do you offer them your "helpful suggestions"? Sorry for the rant, folks but there's gotta be a better way than what's been going on with much more frequency than needed....

[Powder]

Maybe we're interested but don't want to take the risk without more information. It's an open forum, nobody harassed or insulted him. We're adults, we can communicate. On a site where you do business with faceless users, you're within your right to make sure things are fully explained, safe, & fair. He says it's easy to nitpick when I don't understand... well, of course I don't understand, he didn't make it clear what he was selling! & of course I don't approach store managers this way, their cards are on the table & they have protocols from corporate to follow. Completely different situation, don't be absurd.

[OA]

Yes of course its an open forum and we are adults, etc. But you know exactly what I mean when I reference the general negative/condescending tone that is taken with sellers all too frequently around here when potential buyers don't agree with some aspect of a sales thread. I mean, do you really need to say publicly that nobody is going to pay his asking? Sure its within your rights to do so, but isn't it a bit mean spirited to go into somebody's sales thread and publicly say such a thing, which is basically akin to walking into a retail store and shouting out loud "Don't buy this overpriced item!" ? Regarding this specific thread, if you need details regarding the mystery box, by all means ask away. You might help yourself, the seller, and other potential buyers by doing so. I just think there are ways to glean such details without much angst.

And I'm not trying to single out you, or this specific thread. It happens in various threads and with different people, all over the forum and the net in general. And I'm not trying to say we shouldn't discuss things; it helps keep people informed and an open dialogue is always important. I just think whenever it's possible, we here in the Drome and in society in general, would be better off taking a more considerate approach with each other.

[Powder]

Originally Posted by OA

I mean, do you really need to say publicly that nobody is going to pay his asking?

Let's not put a spin on things. I asked him if he thought people would pay that price without knowing what they're getting.

I didn't come in here & holler "THIS GUY'S NUTS! HIS PRICES ARE THROUGH THE ROOF! BOYCOTT!" I mean, get real. Nothing I've said was mean-spirited, I didn't come into this thread with ill intentions, I came because the idea interested me. Retail stores have absolutely nothing to do with this, there's no room for the points you're trying to make here. But if I went into, say, a comic book store, & they had a box that said "$200 50 random assorted comics" I would be having the same conversation with the guy behind the counter. I didn't bring angst with me, you're projecting. I guess that's the nature of the internet, people have difficulty reading the emotional atmosphere. Just because I don't flavor my posts with cheerful emoticons doesn't mean I'm trying to be a dick, & the same can be said of the other people in this thread.

I have seen Pndx go into other people's threads in this section & be critical of their pricing/items, so I highly doubt he has taken offense to those of us questioning this particular deal. He's a big boy, I'm sure he understands we mean him no disrespect. Lest there be any confusion, I mean no harm whatsoever, & it's not like this thread casts a shadow on his reputation. He & I had discussed doing business in the past & I'd still consider him if he had something of interest to me.

[OA]

Originally Posted by Powder

Retail stores have absolutely nothing to do with this, there's no room for the points you're trying to make here. But if I went into, say, a comic book store, & they had a box that said "$200 50 random assorted comics" I would be having the same conversation with the guy behind the counter.

The point I am trying to make is the one you just made. That you would talk to the man behind the counter is awesome; the equivalent here would be a PM, more of a one on one. In your comic store example, if you responded the way you did here, you would simply look up and say aloud You think someone's going to cough up this dough? within earshot of all other potential customers. Again, you could do it...but why do it that way? Is it necessary to approach your question/concerns in that way?

Originally Posted by Powder

Just because I don't flavor my posts with cheerful emoticons doesn't mean I'm trying to be a dick, & the same can be said of the other people in this thread.

Cheerful emoticons is an extreme, just like being a dick would be. Is there not room for a middle ground?

Originally Posted by Powder

I have seen Pndx go into other people's threads in this section & be critical of their pricing/items, so I highly doubt he has taken offense to those of us questioning this particular deal. He's a big boy, I'm sure he understands we mean him no disrespect. Lest there be any confusion, I mean no harm whatsoever, & it's not like this thread casts a shadow on his reputation.

How Pndx treats others should not dictate how we, personally, treat him. Maybe take the higher road instead of the easier one.

You are right, it can be difficult to read emotional atmosphere on the net. And its for that very reason that we should at least try to be mindful of what we say. You may still think I'm being absurb, that there isn't room for my points and that I need to get real. That's perfectly fine. All that I've said is how I see things and how I'm trying to carry myself, personally. And its not easy, and I fail regularly. But I am trying.

Anyways, let's just agree to disagree and let the thread carry on. I've said my piece and my apologies for hijacking the thread.

[***First of Two Latin Kings***]

Personally, I am interested, but I would have to wait until this lot went up on eBay, since $200 is a lot to put out at one time and I would have to be able to see what I was getting. Even then, in the case of lots on eBay (not saying this will be the case with your lot), buying in large lots is risky because oftentimes one bulk picture doesn't show the imperfections of individual items. Having said that, I'm still interested, but wary of purchasing with no picture or details whatsoever.

[Pxndx]

If I decide to sell things on the forum. , I will sell them at prices lower than what you would get them on the market of eBay and other sites . If I can not do that then I will not list them on the drome. I take offense to people ripping off other collectors. I think it's wrong and I say something. If I see somebody selling something higher than eBay then I say something. I realized it's in everyone's best interest that I just ignore the for sale thread if I have nothing nice to say. Also we are all tmnt lovers here so there's no need to beef. Everyone can make their own decisions whether or not something is a bad or good deal . I didn't mean no disrespect to anyone. Thanks.

[JayDubs]

Just wanted to add my two cents... I can personally attest that pxndx is a very fair and honest seller, and goes above and beyond what normal sellers do to make sure the transaction goes smoothly.

[d_osborn]

Originally Posted by OA

Is it really that hard to check out a sales thread, see if it interests you, and if it doesn't for whatever reason, simply move on?

This way of thinking would do a lot of good for the entire forum. Namely the movie boards.

[Doomsdayninja]

If I had the extra $200 right now I'd buy it.

[strawberryfields]

Can I pay you in a mystery currency? Could be U.S. dollars, could be Zimbabwean dollars... I have over two hundred kinds of currency, many rare

[Pxndx]

Originally Posted by strawberryfields

Can I pay you in a mystery currency? Could be U.S. dollars, could be Zimbabwean dollars... I have over two hundred kinds of currency, many rare

Just pay me in Monopoly money. Won't accept anything smaller than a 500 bill