Any interest in a repro Aquaman vs The Great White Shark set?

[gummi]

Wow, what a debacle this has all turned into. I have to admit that I'm really surprised by all the remarks regarding the price. I know that it's a reproduction, but considering what is being reproduced here and the amount of time and effort that has gone into making it, I was not at all surprised with the tentative pricing for the finished set. Kris, I hope that you continue posting update pictures; I'm sure there are a lot of members here like me that don't post as much as some but who are also looking forward to the finished product. Good luck.

[MegoSteve]

It WASN'T ABOUT PRICE WITH ME! It was his attitude about the discussion, his condesending lecture, then his body guard.

You WILL not see me post here again.
In my years here I have played by the rules, never been more entrenched in an issue such as this- u make me sound like a problem user and I am deeply offended deeply.

Frankly, it's pretty much irrelevant why you told him that his project was dead; circumstances don't make your statement "the shark is dead" any less mean-spirited.

If you are all offended that someone points out you are being mean when you threaten a project they've spent a ton of time and money on, then maybe you should have chosen your words more carefully.

[SPittVol]

It WASN'T ABOUT PRICE WITH ME! It was his attitude about the discussion, his condesending lecture, then his body guard.

You WILL not see me post here again.
In my years here I have played by the rules, never been more entrenched in an issue such as this- u make me sound like a problem user and I am deeply offended deeply.

I agree it came off as mean spirited. Reevefan78 didn't give the "lecture" until some of the folks on here started harrassing him about the price he quoted. I don't blame him for getting defensive, I would have too given the circumstances.

[noelani72]

Yeah, telling someone who's spent countless hours and hundreds if not thousands of dollars on an elaborate custom project that their project is dead because you and several vocal posters aren't happy with the price or his response to your concerns about the price isn't mean at all.

I'd rank that "the shark is dead" comment as one of the nastiest things said on the board, whether you meant it in that spirit or not. You have absolutely no right to tell someone their custom project isn't happening no matter what perceived slight you feel he's inflicted on you.

It WASN'T ABOUT PRICE WITH ME! It was his attitude about the discussion, his condesending lecture, then his body guard.

You WILL not see me post here again.
In my years here I have played by the rules, never been more entrenched in an issue such as this- u make me sound like a problem user and I am deeply offended deeply.

[MegoSteve]

It isn't mean spirited.
In ALL my years here, I have SEEN mean spirited and pal, I am nowhere close.

Yeah, telling someone who's spent countless hours and hundreds if not thousands of dollars on an elaborate custom project that their project is dead because you and several vocal posters aren't happy with the price or his response to your concerns about the price isn't mean at all.

I'd rank that "the shark is dead" comment as one of the nastiest things said on the board, whether you meant it in that spirit or not. You have absolutely no right to tell someone their custom project isn't happening no matter what perceived slight you feel he's inflicted on you.

[geoffdude]

To be honest, geoff, you aren't doing your friend any favors by posting here so much. You don't have to respond to every single post in the thread. Even though you probably haven't posted all that much, your posts make up probably a third to half of the posts on this last page of discussion, and it doesn't help that you have that goofy animated GIF as a signature that effectively doubles the amount of vertical space your posts take up on the page and that I have to look at over and over as I scroll down.

Those who want the set, or have always wanted the set, WILL more than likely get it when it's offered. Those who don't... never will. I'm not going to change their mind by simply posting in a forum.

Sorry about the GIF... maybe I'll find another one to reduce the height.

Regards,

Geoff

[geoffdude]

The cause is trying to sell as many repro sharks as possible. People are a little upset right now and you seem to be oiling the fire, wether you want to accept or not.
And since you're not even involved in this project, why do you keep posting? The last couple of pages in this thread are you and a couple of others going at it against each other.

That's true to some extent, but the cause is also the "development" process of these items. I do have a somewhat invested "interest" in seeing the project done, and I've not come here the berate the initial OP or his efforts (like others).

I keep posting because current conditions here warrant it... and concerning those who have been attacking Kris not buying the kit? They were not going to buy the item anyway, so there is no big loss there.

He WILL sell these no problem, they are that good, I have no doubt. A few unhappy people will not affect his ability to do so.

Regards,

Geoff

[noelani72]

That's definitely mean-spirited, whether you agree with the characterization or not. Just because a few regular posters here aren't happy with the possible price doesn't mean you all have the power to kill his project, nor do you have the power to dictate how he's going to sell it, whether it be in tiers or not.

You guys need to step back and calm down, because this is just making you look like petty cheapskates. It's great you got emotionally invested in the progress of the project, but if you can't afford it and now are all upset, you need to grow up a little and realize that you don't always get to have all the toys you want.

It isn't mean spirited.
In ALL my years here, I have SEEN mean spirited and pal, I am nowhere close.

[The Bat]

Again... so why continue to post in this thread?

We get it, you're unhappy with the price and his initial replies towards that issue. Why go on, and on and on?

Regards.

Geoff

When did I ever say I was unhappy about the price? You guys are WAY over reacting just for people asking about it...or offering an opinion? That shouldn't cause a meltdown...yet it did. Why?

[MegoSteve]

To be honest, geoff, you aren't doing your friend any favors by posting here so much. You don't have to respond to every single post in the thread. Even though you probably haven't posted all that much, your posts make up probably a third to half of the posts on this last page of discussion, and it doesn't help that you have that goofy animated GIF as a signature that effectively doubles the amount of vertical space your posts take up on the page and that I have to look at over and over as I scroll down.

[Meule]

Why go on, and on and on?

Regards.

Geoff

Pot...kettle... ring a bell?

[Meule]

The "project" will reach it's end, I have no doubt, with or without me posting here (don't see how that would affect it one way or the other). My guesstimated count of postings in this thread is much lower than most.

BTW - what is the "cause" in your opinion?

Regards,

Geoff

The cause is trying to sell as many repro sharks as possible. People are a little upset right now and you seem to be oiling the fire, wether you want to accept or not.
And since you're not even involved in this project, why do you keep posting? The last couple of pages in this thread are you and a couple of others going at it against each other.

[geoffdude]

Am I missing something here? Because I haven't really seen anybody getting upset...just people asking about the price and getting called names for it like "petty cheapskates" and "Bean counters".

Again... so why continue to post in this thread?

We get it, you're unhappy with the price and his initial replies towards that issue. Why go on, and on and on?

Regards.

Geoff

[geoffdude]

If you're serious about wanting to see this project reach an end I suggest you stop posting in this thread cause right now - the way it looks to an outsider - you're making matters worse. You're definitely NOT helping the cause

The "project" will reach it's end, I have no doubt, with or without me posting here (don't see how that would affect it one way or the other). My guesstimated count of postings in this thread is much lower than most... but rising.

BTW - what is the "cause" in your opinion?

Regards,

Geoff

[The Bat]

Am I missing something here? Because I haven't really seen anybody getting upset...just people asking about the price and getting called names for it like "petty cheapskates" and "Bean counters".