[FS] 6 inch flingerz available

[Zulithe]

Originally Posted by ScratchTheHotSpot

I just don't understand why people feel they need to chip in and blast the guy, make snide comments, just because he's selling these and happens to be making a profit. If people are stupid enough to buy items that are over priced - it's their own fault for not using their own brain to do some research and find out whether it economically viable for them.

Well... on ebay or somewhere maybe so, but this is a community, why should we stand by and just let things like that slide?

I do not feel Endurs03 has bad intentions and wish him the best in his future transactions. Even so...

Speaking from my POV here, as a fan and collector you see a lot of scalping around the internet, i've resorted to buying from some myself (heck I've paid $25 for figures that arrived with $6.50 price tags from ROSS, a discount retailer, still stuck on them!!!), and I feel like it's something that brings down the hobby.

When you walk into a Toys R Us and see a wall of bumblebees and none of the figures you actually want to buy, it's about half because of other fans (a lot being kids, of course), and the rest because of people who buy up the good stuff to turn a profit on it. I personally find it reprehensible.

(and yeah hasbro gets some of the blame in this case as well :p)

[ScratchTheHotSpot]

Originally Posted by Digital Ghost

The edit function exists for a reason.

Editing the first post is what he did... but also posting a notification that the circumstances have changed with the sale, is not simply a 'bump'. How are people going to know that things have changed if the seller doesn't notifiy anyone? People don't tend to re-read threads if they've already read them previously.

[ScratchTheHotSpot]

Originally Posted by Zulithe

When you walk into a Toys R Us and see a wall of bumblebees and none of the figures you actually want to buy, it's about half because of other fans (a lot being kids, of course), and the rest because of people who buy up the good stuff to turn a profit on it. I personally find it reprehensible.

I didn't fully understand the part where you said, "it's about half"...

But regarding the part about people buying up all the good stuff to turn a profit, that's just the way business and markets are. The items that are in high demand usually get sold first, so if the supply doesn't meet the demand, the price will rise. Like it or not, it's the nature of a free market economy.

I can appreciate that you feel somewhat "cheated" when you buy figures that had an original price of $6.50, and ended up paying $25 each. But I say that's your own fault for either not buying the figures at $6.50 when they were first released, or not researching enough to find out whether $25 was a decent price.

In a free market, sellers have the right to set whatever prices they want. The buyer has a choice to decide on their own, whether or not they wish to buy something for that price.

[Endurs03]

Thanks. For the free bumps.

Scratch, I commend your plausible defense. I whole heartedly agree, but I've noticed if someone sees you making money then they condemn you. It's becoming a way in America. Punish anyone else who makes a profit. In today'sworld since i got 3 sets (only one to share and sell on the forums) and then 2 for me and my friend I should feel terrible and give away that 3rd set I was already trying to share. . Just horrible of me.

It doesn't seem to matter what you post, negative or positive, in any thread 3/4 of the people hate your comment and if

It's a trend on these forums.

[Plasticplayhouse]

i never understood why people get on others who are "attempting" to sell items at a high mark-up. if someone owns something, they can sell it for whatever the hell they feel like selling it for. if i disagree with the mark-up or feel that they're scalping, i'll just pass.

[Powder]

Originally Posted by ScratchTheHotSpot

"Any post that is made for no other reason than bringing a thread to the top is considered a bump. "

Endurs had a reason to make a post. He had some updated information about his sale. I don't see where the problem lies. If the thread author has updated information, then they shouldn't need to wait 48 hours to share that info.

He edited his post after I said that, genius.

[Endurs03]

Yes, I did indeed delete the first word of Bump. The rest of the message was unedited and provided an update.
My original post was:

Originally Posted by Endurs03

Bump. Not apologizing but a set for $70 isn't bad. It would let me make $8.

Some of you may think me making $8 is too much or too greedy, but those without stores near them it would probably save you that much in gas.

Pm me for a shipping quote . My original, but absurd, original markup had free shipping. Since that markup was a problem we can just work out that shipping quote and then be done.

I made a GRIEVOUS error here. I was not trying to start a fight. I thought I was being reasonable with shipping included. You buy 1 of them and the shipping is a minimum of $5.35 plus the cost of the figure already puts a single figure over $20.

Originally Posted by Digital Ghost

Are we evil for saving them the extra $ and time by informing them? Hell to the NO.

That was never my intention. As for saving someone money, I agree. I was originally offering shipping in the cost. Which could vary. Quoting someone shipping and asking X dollars will be the way I attempt to sell anything in the future.

To all those I have offended, called out, or disrespected please believe me when I say that was never my intention.



**Edit: Boy this sure created a sh*tstorm. It was not my intention at all. It's been completely sidetracked.

[ScratchTheHotSpot]

Originally Posted by Powder

He edited his post after I said that, genius.

Haha, thanks Mr. Sarcastic I didn't take particular notice to the exact times that the posts were edited.

Regardless, Endurs did infact have updated information - so he had a valid reason to make a new post, which ended up bumping the thread. Just because he included the word "bump" it's deemed a violation of the rules? lol wow....unbelievable...

@Endurs - You don't need to apologise for anything here, as far as I can tell, you've done nothing wrong.

[Endurs03]

Originally Posted by ScratchTheHotSpot

Haha, thanks Mr. Sarcastic I didn't take particular notice to the exact times that the posts were edited.

Regardless, Endurs did infact have updated information - so he had a valid reason to make a new post, which ended up bumping the thread. Just because he included the word "bump" it's deemed a violation of the rules? lol wow....unbelievable...

@Endurs - You don't need to apologise for anything here, as far as I can tell, you've done nothing wrong.

Understandably, however; I really don't want or care for enemies. I'd much rather have constructive conversations as opposed to this thread, which has turned into an ugly affair.

I personally think that it is ok to make a profit on your hobby. If you spend time and money on anything, you should be able to sell them for a profit. Nicely done models come to mind...Like a huge model airplane. I would enjoy building one, and if I sold it I'd like to see my initial investment and time were worth something. (talking a high quality, well executed item. Not a plane that took a day).

Any snide comments made by a type of donut I think were unwarranted. Also it was a terrible movie.

[Powder]

That's cute. I said what I had to say, which was not personal, & that was it. Others have continued to go back & forth yet you single me out. Nice. You came to me for help in PM's many times and I always obliged in a friendly manner, I don't see why you have to get so defensive as if I am attacking you. Nothing I said was snide. You are the one making unwarranted comments at this point in time.

[Endurs03]

Originally Posted by Powder

That's cute. I said what I had to say, which was not personal, & that was it. Others have continued to go back & forth yet you single me out. Nice. You came to me for help in PM's many times and I always obliged in a friendly manner, I don't see why you have to get so defensive as if I am attacking you. Nothing I said was snide. You are the one making unwarranted comments at this point in time.

Thanks. The movie wasn't *that* bad, but it was bad. It was meant to be a little jab, but only in jest.

The reason I pointed you out was over the "Bump every 48 hour" remark, to which I was honestly just providing an update, but the fact that I said bump you jumped in and made a jab about rules.

I was only kidding. I'm not here to fight, but I was making a joke. It was meant to be lighthearted, and not personal either.