3 on a peg.

[The Toyroom]

but at this point I can't bring myself to spend $20 apiece on what I consider to be a $10 toy (at best).

Considering that, at this point, Target is selling JLU single figures for close to $10 (with tax), then I think $20 for the Retro-Action isn't that bad. Wal-Mart is selling DCU Classics for over $15 (plus tax). Would I like 'em to be cheaper? Sure...but I don't see it happening.

[spamn]

I really wanted to make a wisecrack but I think the quality is about as low as it could go at this point unless they start just throwing a pile of pieces and a rubber band in a box.

Yeah I left myself open for that one.

But the point I intended to make was this: Walmart are price Nazis. Often they dictate to their suppliers what the price should be, and leave it up to the supplier to match that price or not have Walmart carry the item. So then sometimes the maker has to cut corners to allow the item to sell at Walmart.

So you think it's bad now? Wait until they use a cheaper grade of plastic, or less of it in the mold and the figures start breaking as you open them, or sit on the pegs already broken. Or they reduce the body articulation. Or the outfits look more like drug store cheapies, or the sculpts make Mexican bootlegs look like Michaelango's David.

I know those are all setups for complaints and a rimshot again, but hopefully my point is made. Getting your stuff into Walmart is a double edged sword. Sometimes things cost what they cost for a reason and cheaper ain't better. Which is a painful thing for me to admit because I loves me some cheap.

[mightyquinn]

$20 a piece was hard to swallow, but they got my support. After seeing regular cheapy star wars guys for $8, the price doesn't seem as bad. Still there's plenty of vintage toys to buy with that kind of money.

[thunderbolt]

so, Krypto, have you even bought one? If not, I see no reason to complain. And if you are holding out for retro Dean Cain, I get the feeling you'll be holding out for a century or so.