Hey,
Well, this years figure has, to say the least, generated the greatest amount of interest since Jet Jungle. I have received 15 requests for the figure from people not attending the meet and wanting to be on the list. I knew the figure would be popular, but didn't expect this.
One member suggested that I open up a pre-order for post production. Extend an limited offer to make some figures post meet offered for sale before the meet for those who cannot make it.
Now, in the past I have made a certain number available, and only that. I have always done this out of the fun of it, and set the number for the amount I could stand to make. This year I set it at 40, since the heads will need serious time to make sure the paint job is up to par. The rest of the figure will come together nicely, pretty easily, but the hat mold and the head paint will be laborious and time consuming.
Most of you also know that I don't make a ton of money on this. I recoup my investment and get enough profit to pay off my hotel room. This years figure's investment cost is already at $43 per figure, which is why the cost went up to $50 from $45 usually.
So this is not about money. It is more about doing something I like and, yes, getting the recognition for doing it. When you think about the tons of amazing customizers out there in the Mego world, to have people clamor for a custom you made is an ego rush, truth be told.
So I throw this open to you. A limited run means just that - only a certain number available. In the past, after the show, I have destroyed the molds and informed my box maker not to make any further boxes. That way only the number made will be the number only ever available, and the value will remain due to that. I have always said that once they are gone, they are gone, and that is that. However, a lot of people would like to have the figure, and I would love to accomodate them, not for the money, but for making them happy.
So the question is this - for those of you who will travel to MegoMeet and have the opportunity to purchase one of the figures, will you feel cheated if there would be the opportunity to allow a pre-sale for post production of a smaller run of additional figures? I can see probably making an additional 15 to 25 figures when everything is done. However, for those who do make the time and effort to go to the meet, it is only fair to allow you to voice in and allow this to happen. Aquiring the Exclusive figure has been a 'reward' available to you for paying to go to the Meet, taking the time off work and scheduling it, and traveling to Wheeling. I would not feel right unless those who do make this sacrifice agree that it is OK.
And to those who cannot make it there - if the concensus is a no, do not be bitter. There are many shows that have limited runs of exclusive figures that I would love to have had, but did not make the show and therefore did not get the figure. That is the nature of the exclusive. Those that make the MegoMeet deserve the right to keep the number down if they feel that this is the way it should be, and we all have to respect that feeling if they express it. I debated over whether to even start this thread, but enough people had asked about this possibility. So I therefore let the traveling Mego community make the decision. I will abide by whatever they think is fair.
Chris DVM
Well, this years figure has, to say the least, generated the greatest amount of interest since Jet Jungle. I have received 15 requests for the figure from people not attending the meet and wanting to be on the list. I knew the figure would be popular, but didn't expect this.
One member suggested that I open up a pre-order for post production. Extend an limited offer to make some figures post meet offered for sale before the meet for those who cannot make it.
Now, in the past I have made a certain number available, and only that. I have always done this out of the fun of it, and set the number for the amount I could stand to make. This year I set it at 40, since the heads will need serious time to make sure the paint job is up to par. The rest of the figure will come together nicely, pretty easily, but the hat mold and the head paint will be laborious and time consuming.
Most of you also know that I don't make a ton of money on this. I recoup my investment and get enough profit to pay off my hotel room. This years figure's investment cost is already at $43 per figure, which is why the cost went up to $50 from $45 usually.
So this is not about money. It is more about doing something I like and, yes, getting the recognition for doing it. When you think about the tons of amazing customizers out there in the Mego world, to have people clamor for a custom you made is an ego rush, truth be told.
So I throw this open to you. A limited run means just that - only a certain number available. In the past, after the show, I have destroyed the molds and informed my box maker not to make any further boxes. That way only the number made will be the number only ever available, and the value will remain due to that. I have always said that once they are gone, they are gone, and that is that. However, a lot of people would like to have the figure, and I would love to accomodate them, not for the money, but for making them happy.
So the question is this - for those of you who will travel to MegoMeet and have the opportunity to purchase one of the figures, will you feel cheated if there would be the opportunity to allow a pre-sale for post production of a smaller run of additional figures? I can see probably making an additional 15 to 25 figures when everything is done. However, for those who do make the time and effort to go to the meet, it is only fair to allow you to voice in and allow this to happen. Aquiring the Exclusive figure has been a 'reward' available to you for paying to go to the Meet, taking the time off work and scheduling it, and traveling to Wheeling. I would not feel right unless those who do make this sacrifice agree that it is OK.
And to those who cannot make it there - if the concensus is a no, do not be bitter. There are many shows that have limited runs of exclusive figures that I would love to have had, but did not make the show and therefore did not get the figure. That is the nature of the exclusive. Those that make the MegoMeet deserve the right to keep the number down if they feel that this is the way it should be, and we all have to respect that feeling if they express it. I debated over whether to even start this thread, but enough people had asked about this possibility. So I therefore let the traveling Mego community make the decision. I will abide by whatever they think is fair.
Chris DVM
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