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Post by newgenandy on Dec 23, 2021 4:52:28 GMT -5
$100 for those four bendies? That makes it easier for me to pass. Everything about them is great but at that price point, it’s just asking too much (even if the profit margin is slim already). Best of luck as this line seems really cool. I think a lot will feel the same and I think it’s a shorter run but it was a brave decision to go the bendies route |
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Post by @Chair.Shot on Dec 23, 2021 10:06:39 GMT -5
It was also the only untapped market lol. Super7/Mattel/Jazwares/Storm have the 7 inch market, Remco style was already being done by them, Chella/Mattel/ZST are doing Retros…so what was left? Bone Crunchers and TTL? Cardona already made mention of the cost for BCA’s being exceptionally high to produce.
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Post by mcdleaf on Dec 23, 2021 10:11:51 GMT -5
It was also the only untapped market lol. Super7/Mattel/Jazwares/Storm have the 7 inch market, Remco style was already being done by them, Chella/Mattel/ZST are doing Retros…so what was left? Bone Crunchers and TTL? Cardona already made mention of the cost for BCA’s being exceptionally high to produce. I think the only line that is untouched is Remco Mini Mashers/M.U.S.C.L.E. ; I think AEW and Jazwares should go this route for doing mini figures with their enormous roster but someone should get on that with all these guys signed |
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Post by newgenandy on Dec 23, 2021 11:22:06 GMT -5
It was also the only untapped market lol. Super7/Mattel/Jazwares/Storm have the 7 inch market, Remco style was already being done by them, Chella/Mattel/ZST are doing Retros…so what was left? Bone Crunchers and TTL? Cardona already made mention of the cost for BCA’s being exceptionally high to produce. I think the only line that is untouched is Remco Mini Mashers/M.U.S.C.L.E. ; I think AEW and Jazwares should go this route for doing mini figures with their enormous roster but someone should get on that with all these guys signed Wwe put out a muscle line not long ago |
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Post by crush on Dec 23, 2021 11:26:28 GMT -5
I have no dog in this fight as I ended up deciding not to collect any of these types of "retro" lines (though Chella may get me with the BCAs, and I'll probably grab some single figures I like here and there) but $25 for a faux-Bendem doesn't really seem all that different than $25-$30 for a faux-Hasbro to me. 🤷♀️ (I'm not saying that judgmentally towards any company)
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Post by newgenandy on Dec 23, 2021 11:33:27 GMT -5
I have dog in this fight as I ended up deciding not to collect any of these types of "retro" lines (though Chella may get me with the BCAs, and I'll probably grab some single figures I like here and there) but $25 for a faux-Bendem doesn't really seem all that different than $25-$30 for a faux-Hasbro to me. 🤷♀️ (I'm not saying that judgmentally towards any company) I’d say it’s actually a fairer price for this line because as mentioned it’s unique tooling and creating the metal tool is a huge part of the cost in manufacturing. Hasbro style figures can reuse bodies, arms etc whereas for each bendy a whole new tool is made |
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Post by tiocfaidharla on Dec 23, 2021 15:23:10 GMT -5
Any idea what postage is to Ireland/Uk?
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Post by mcdleaf on Dec 23, 2021 21:42:11 GMT -5
I think the only line that is untouched is Remco Mini Mashers/M.U.S.C.L.E. ; I think AEW and Jazwares should go this route for doing mini figures with their enormous roster but someone should get on that with all these guys signed Wwe put out a muscle line not long ago I think they did that with Super7, i think those or even the dollar store figures Mattel makes are an untapped resource for lower budget and space |
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Post by @Chair.Shot on Dec 24, 2021 4:03:48 GMT -5
I have dog in this fight as I ended up deciding not to collect any of these types of "retro" lines (though Chella may get me with the BCAs, and I'll probably grab some single figures I like here and there) but $25 for a faux-Bendem doesn't really seem all that different than $25-$30 for a faux-Hasbro to me. 🤷♀️ (I'm not saying that judgmentally towards any company) I’d say it’s actually a fairer price for this line because as mentioned it’s unique tooling and creating the metal tool is a huge part of the cost in manufacturing. Hasbro style figures can reuse bodies, arms etc whereas for each bendy a whole new tool is made At the same time, design costs are going to be lower (less detail and no articulation). More importantly, material costs will be cheaper as well. |
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Post by newgenandy on Dec 24, 2021 6:00:31 GMT -5
I’d say it’s actually a fairer price for this line because as mentioned it’s unique tooling and creating the metal tool is a huge part of the cost in manufacturing. Hasbro style figures can reuse bodies, arms etc whereas for each bendy a whole new tool is made At the same time, design costs are going to be lower (less detail and no articulation). More importantly, material costs will be cheaper as well. Tooling is bar far the biggest single expense - articulation is very simple really, mostly ball joints, simple click on and off pegs etc nothing too laborious. |
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Post by @Chair.Shot on Dec 25, 2021 0:29:26 GMT -5
At the same time, design costs are going to be lower (less detail and no articulation). More importantly, material costs will be cheaper as well. Tooling is bar far the biggest single expense - articulation is very simple really, mostly ball joints, simple click on and off pegs etc nothing too laborious. All of which *gasp* require additional, more detailed tooling. Bendies could be done via a simplified molding process but I doubt that is what they chose to do. |
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Post by newgenandy on Dec 25, 2021 5:48:13 GMT -5
Tooling is bar far the biggest single expense - articulation is very simple really, mostly ball joints, simple click on and off pegs etc nothing too laborious. All of which *gasp* require additional, more detailed tooling. Bendies could be done via a simplified molding process but I doubt that is what they chose to do. But the tooling can be reused, you can do 4 different arms and legs including joints in one tool and reuse that hundreds of thousands of times not once |
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Post by RedDevil on Dec 25, 2021 11:51:55 GMT -5
So many of you have ordered their Bendies?
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Post by Scott! on Dec 25, 2021 19:37:33 GMT -5
I have no dog in this fight as I ended up deciding not to collect any of these types of "retro" lines (though Chella may get me with the BCAs, and I'll probably grab some single figures I like here and there) but $25 for a faux-Bendem doesn't really seem all that different than $25-$30 for a faux-Hasbro to me. 🤷♀️ (I'm not saying that judgmentally towards any company) I agree with you. I'm already paying £25 a Retro Chella figure, so what would be the difference if 4 came out at the same time? That's £100 right there. £25 each Bend'em is totally reasonable and in my opinion, the right price point. I know others will disagree and that's fine, but to me I think it's spot on in fairness. |
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Post by Warriah' on Dec 26, 2021 15:34:57 GMT -5
Might have considered getting Adam bomb and JJ but if you can’t buy individuals I don’t know that I’d want to go down that road.
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Post by newgenandy on Dec 26, 2021 17:39:39 GMT -5
Might have considered getting Adam bomb and JJ but if you can’t buy individuals I don’t know that I’d want to go down that road. I wouldn’t be surprised if some such as Bomb go for close to the set price on the secondary market how crazy prices are at the moment |
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Post by Warriah' on Dec 26, 2021 19:23:39 GMT -5
Might have considered getting Adam bomb and JJ but if you can’t buy individuals I don’t know that I’d want to go down that road. I wouldn’t be surprised if some such as Bomb go for close to the set price on the secondary market how crazy prices are at the moment When you put it that way maybe best to scoop up the whole sets and just sell what I don’t want hmmm |
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Post by tiocfaidharla on Dec 27, 2021 4:36:29 GMT -5
Series 1 is great if you are a fan of the pod like myself. Series 2 is where they might find it harder to sell them all as a set.
On a side note, id prefer in future if they didnt put stuff on sale like this around xmas time. Its an expensive enough time of the year without even more money being spent!
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Post by newgenandy on Dec 27, 2021 5:14:35 GMT -5
Series 1 is great if you are a fan of the pod like myself. Series 2 is where they might find it harder to sell them all as a set. On a side note, id prefer in future if they didnt put stuff on sale like this around xmas time. Its an expensive enough time of the year without even more money being spent! But the counter to that us a lot of people also get things given / bought for them Had I not been saving for the superstars line I’d be in on this |
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Post by mrh on Dec 27, 2021 22:46:56 GMT -5
Just out of curiosity, I checked eBay sold listings for WWF Bend-ems to see how the Major Pod special may have driven sales.
Literally less than 2 pages Since December 25..
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