Mego Has Some Big News!

[palitoy]

Anyone who has an issue with what I wrote should reread the post. There was no attack, nor did I "speak falsely" about someone. I made (stated) an observation which I felt to be true. That's all.

My comment was more of a generality than a comment on anyone's post.

We're getting heated with each other over something we can't change. I know some people are mad, and I get that, but I'm not sure what this disputing will do to help. Some people agree with you, others won't. As least this is an actual forum and not an echo chamber.

[Jmass]

Except that you weren't able to get any, so you'll likely have that $1000 to spend on something else.

Supergals will come out in 2126, I'm told.

Your observation was incorrect otherwise known as false.

[TheXFactor]

I couldn't agree more with all of this. I get people are mad; some of this really sucks, but why attack your brethren?

Anyone who has an issue with what I wrote should reread the post. There was no attack, nor did I "speak falsely" about someone. I made (stated) an observation which I felt to be true. That's all.

[palitoy]

I don't think anyone here needs to justify their discretionary spending or explain how they manage their collections.

Also, why conflate frustration with a company with anger at consumers? I don't know a member here, wise guy included, who's a scalper.

On the contrary, this community has repeatedly demonstrated its generosity and "paid it forward" to other collectors.

I couldn't agree more with all of this. I get people are mad; some of this really sucks, but why attack your brethren?

[TrekStar]

Definitely agree, you did exactly the same thing everyone else was doing, you were just one of the lucky ones, so there’s no need to apologize for that, would anyone here apologize or justify themselves for winning powerball? Plus you very generously helped out a friend too. What aggravates me is these ebay scalpers somehow scoffing them all up and making a profit for themselves.

[PNGwynne]

I don't think anyone here needs to justify their discretionary spending or explain how they manage their collections.

Also, why conflate frustration with a company with anger at consumers? I don't know a member here, wise guy included, who's a scalper.

On the contrary, this community has repeatedly demonstrated its generosity and "paid it forward" to other collectors.

[Jmass]

No need to justify yourself on purchasing the figures, especially if you’re doing it hands on.

I concur. wise guy - you keep doing you. Someone spoke falsely about you, and you very politely corrected them. I for one love your enthusiasm for Mego.

[toyman]

No need to justify yourself on purchasing the figures, especially if you’re doing it hands on.

[wise guy]

one of the sets goes to a friend of mine who had his order cancelled and I only purchased the one on ebay because I thought my order was going to cancel too. I paid more for Ebay set than Disney order of 2. I may have to buy the rest on Ebay the way people are getting orders cancelled I am sorry for fellow collectors who are getting screwed not trying to upset people

[TheXFactor]

Actually no because I picked up 2 sets on Disney store for $ 146.00 with discounts and I third set on ebay prior to the sale so I'm down $300.00
4 sets to go so $700.00 at least

Probably not a good thing to be posting about considering the amount of people who couldn't even get one set despite their best efforts....

[wise guy]

Except that you weren't able to get any, so you'll likely have that $1000 to spend on something else.

Supergals will come out in 2126, I'm told.

Actually no because I picked up 2 sets on Disney store for $ 146.00 with discounts and I third set on ebay prior to the sale so I'm down $300.00
4 sets to go so $700.00 at least

[TheXFactor]

I definitely will try for 2 of each (of the 20), so at least $ 1000.00 in 2025 not counting scalpers prices if these sell out. Wave 19 DC will be only 2 each of
Spectre, Hawkman and Martian Manhunter for me (sorry DC) because I have to cut somewhere. I hope DC Supergals is 2026 now.

Except that you weren't able to get any, so you'll likely have that $1000 to spend on something else.

Supergals will come out in 2126, I'm told.

[wise guy]

I definitely will try for 2 of each (of the 20), so at least $ 1000.00 in 2025 not counting scalpers prices if these sell out. Wave 19 DC will be only 2 each of
Spectre, Hawkman and Martian Manhunter for me (sorry DC) because I have to cut somewhere. I hope DC Supergals is 2026 now.

[CrimsonGhost]

So if the initial character count of 20 is correct, then that's- at least- an outlay of $500 plus shipping. Or $1000 (plus shipping) for those who buy a second set for whatever reason. Not to mention the fact that buyers can't pick only the specific characters they want for their own collection since they're being sold exclusively in 4 packs.

This has become a whole other thing now. It's no longer about giving anyone and everyone who's kept this brand alive for 50+ years in one manner or another the opportunity to go out to their local department store and pick up a few figures as well as look forward to new ones. It's turning something that was once ubiquitous into a high-end collectible and charging those who can afford it a premium price.

Yeah, that’s the only way Marvel was getting done. DST Marvel had to be done as a high end collectable and so does this. As long as Hasbro holds the master toy license, this is it.

Mego would love nothing more than to have the freedom to release single Marvel characters in boxes to Walmart the way they have with DC. It’s simply not an option at this point.

[TheXFactor]

I think it’s pretty obvious that the price is going to be in that range. $25-30 or so per figure is what I would expect.

So if the initial character count of 20 is correct, then that's- at least- an outlay of $500 plus shipping. Or $1000 (plus shipping) for those who buy a second set for whatever reason. Not to mention the fact that buyers can't pick only the specific characters they want for their own collection since they're being sold exclusively in 4 packs.

This has become a whole other thing now. It's no longer about giving anyone and everyone who's kept this brand alive for 50+ years in one manner or another the opportunity to go out to their local department store and pick up a few figures as well as look forward to new ones. It's turning something that was once ubiquitous into a high-end collectible and charging those who can afford it a premium price.