What is "scalping"?
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What is "scalping"?
Philip Wise on rebelscum.com shared that, in essence, "scalping is about LIMITING the AVAILABILITY of toys, which in turn makes it both difficult and frustrating for collectors to complete their collections. Scalping is NOT about money or price."
do most collectors agree? or is masteryoyo the only one sensing the frustration?
do most collectors agree? or is masteryoyo the only one sensing the frustration?
"Difficult to see. Always in motion is the future."
From a certain point of view, it probably is, masteryoyo.
Mr Wise's statement is more of a distillation of the situation worldwide.
While on home ground, we do get to see the actions of a few "black" sheep. And sad to say, their actions create a temporary and false demand for certain toys. Most collectors, like us, usually get from overseas, to at least complete whichever that we are building up.
Those that really are affected, as I believe, would be the kids. As their favourite characters which they have seen on TV, do not seem to materialize in retail.
Mr Wise's statement is more of a distillation of the situation worldwide.
While on home ground, we do get to see the actions of a few "black" sheep. And sad to say, their actions create a temporary and false demand for certain toys. Most collectors, like us, usually get from overseas, to at least complete whichever that we are building up.
Those that really are affected, as I believe, would be the kids. As their favourite characters which they have seen on TV, do not seem to materialize in retail.
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masteryoyo observed that, recently, prices for scalped sw items such as the rancor w/ luke (sold at carrerour for $9) have gone down significantly to about $50 (from an all time high of $120) on ebay.sg.
guess collectors know that we have been deprived of a once offer item because a few scalpers have amassed the rancor w/ luke.
why should a collector pay for something sold at $9 for so much more? hahaha. Anyway, in time, the price will go down even further because the rancor not only consumes 'live beings' but also large amount of storage space.
masteryoyo wonders what it is like to be in a room filled with boxes of useless rancors
guess collectors know that we have been deprived of a once offer item because a few scalpers have amassed the rancor w/ luke.
why should a collector pay for something sold at $9 for so much more? hahaha. Anyway, in time, the price will go down even further because the rancor not only consumes 'live beings' but also large amount of storage space.
masteryoyo wonders what it is like to be in a room filled with boxes of useless rancors
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PaNiNi, masteryoyo emphathises with you. On the brighter side, time is on your side. The large-sized Rancor, just like the imperial shuttle, takes up great space. Hoarders/scalpers cannot keep them for long (cos, unlike collectors, they have no passion and endurance to hold items. They just want to have a quick profit).PaNiNi wrote:I am still waiting for someone to sell me @ $18. Already 2 times the cost.
Besides, few guys would want to collect more than one rancor (there is only one the ROTJ movie anyway... hehe). Sooner or later, hoarders/scaplers will find it an eye-sore to store-house a hideous monster at home. At that time, perhaps, you may even be able to get 2 rancors at 18 (with freebies thrown-in) hehe
In the meantime, focus your collection on other more reachable AND reasonably priced items. Good luck!
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