I wish all the repro megos...

[hobub]

If you have an opinion about toys popular or not, it should be welcome here. This debate has gone round and round so it's not the first time. There are those who worship repros and those who despise them. I actually enjoy my Ralph and Khan figure. However, I did see the value of my Romulan and several others drop like a rock. And I understand why, supply and demand. Those who would settle for a reproduction will. Those who will not, no longer have to compete in the open market for those who do. Therefore the price is not driven upward as much and lessening the value. I didn't pay $2000 each for my SI's because that would have been insane in my world. But I did pay. just not what they were going for before the repros. And that was a positive effect. I did pay like $20 for the Ralph and the Khan. However, I do think $300 for a Ralph is bit like redistribution of wealth. We'll take this value of a Romulan and flood the market like an ant colony, then make few repros of a figure thus directing the value from an original rare Mego to a newly created collectble. It's not age that creates value but popularity times supply and demand.

Other than that, I'm ok with it. And no bully around here will ever prevent me from expressing my opinion. I just care not to cause problems on the issue. It is a round and round debate. And I think Paul and David are great people. I'd invite them out for a beer any old time. That's what it's all about. You don't have to agree on all things all the time.

I'm just happy to have a collection of rare figures that others can only get through reproduction. It was fun acquiring them, just like a treasure hunt.

[The Bat]

In all honesty I hadn't. I never read those forums, but I just took a glance and saw a lot of peeps are excited about the figures and could see why you thought I was stiring things up. Thats was not my intent, just how I felt at the moment after conducting searches for some megos and getting a ton of repro stuff(and some cleverly worded) that I had sift through.

I didn't even know there was CA and a Phantom coming out.

Fair enough.

[hobub]

With the repros, everyone should be able to strategically afford the originals now. I did it long before there were any of these. And, believe me, I didn't have what is referred to as expendible income on a non-web graphic designer's salary. I just had patience and persistence. (plus I didn't eat very many lunches and traded off doubles I purchased much less than their estimated value by carefully scouring ebay).

Now the prices on all that have been cloned are indeed way down.

[Zemo]

You've seen how busy the Replica, EMCE, and Cast-A-Way forums are

In all honesty I hadn't. I never read those forums, but I just took a glance and saw a lot of peeps are excited about the figures and could see why you thought I was stiring things up. Thats was not my intent, just how I felt at the moment after conducting searches for some megos and getting a ton of repro stuff(and some cleverly worded) that I had sift through.

I didn't even know there was CA and a Phantom coming out.

[Merlyn1976]

IMO repros are for customs and smaller children...on my originals I want only original parts... (I made and exception for my Silver soldier ape...I had his gloves made from a SS tunic...so it's close )

[The Bat]

Yes, as well as your unsolicited opinion on any post you make. Thats is what forums are generally about. You didn't like the title of the thread you coulda moved on. That is my unsolicited opinion, but in this case you actually solicited it , now didn't you.

Whatever Man...You knew what you were doing when you started this thread. You've seen how busy the Replica, EMCE, and Cast-A-Way forums are...so you know a lot of People here like Repo Megos. Your intent is crystal clear.

[Zemo]

It is statements like that which BOGGLE my mind.

just to easy

[Zemo]

Right...your unsolicited opinion. Which you felt we ALL should know about?

I guess I could make a post stating that I don't believe in God? I imagine that would get quite a few responses as well...but why would I want to? Just to anger and engage My fellow Museum Members in arguement? What for? Because I was bored that Day? I don't see the point.

Yes, as well as your unsolicited opinion on any post you make. Thats is what forums are generally about. You didn't like the title of the thread you coulda moved on. That is my unsolicited opinion, but in this case you actually solicited it , now didn't you.

[The Bat]

Strir things up I guess is side affect of posting your opinion.

Right...your unsolicited opinion. Which you felt we ALL should know about?

I guess I could make a post stating that I don't believe in God? I imagine that would get quite a few responses as well...but why would I want to? Just to anger and engage My fellow Museum Members in arguement? What for? Because I was bored that Day? I don't see the point.

[Vortigern99]

If I had a wish I really wouldn't waste it on smashing toys. I'd gets me some them magic powers like shape shifting or levitation or dates me some them large breasted womens I've heard about. That would be kewl.

You know, I'm beginning to think that member icon is an actual picture of you.

[Dave Mc]

Yes, i.e spock was already made by mego. He's out there. Sulu was never made and is nice to see a version of him.

I get it now. Repro's of figures that were originally made by Mego. You're post read like you were saying Mego made some reproduction figures. I wasn't following for a moment.

[Werewolf]

If I had a wish I really wouldn't waste it on smashing toys. I'd gets me some them magic powers like shape shifting or levitation or dates me some them large breasted womens I've heard about. That would be kewl.

[huedell]

The characters that they didn't make are great. The other ones just devalue the originals.

And Lord knows the originals' list price must NEVER NEVER NEVER dip!

It is statements like that which BOGGLE my mind.

Sorry, if your toys are losing their monetary value in order to allow people
to obtain toys that they want to have fun playing with or displaying.

Come ON, man.

[Zemo]

Repros that were made by Mego?

Yes, i.e spock was already made by mego. He's out there. Sulu was never made and is nice to see a version of him.

[Dave Mc]

Repros that were made by Mego?