trekgate502 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 8 minutes ago, exciter1 said: Lately? Where were you in 2012? I bow at your expertise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labfreak7 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Everyone needs a little dose of reality sometimes- especially short term expectations of 2-3x rrp in the near future. If I thought Legos were total duds, I'd take my money elsewhere. However- expectations were high for JW short term, and we know how that has shaped up thus far. That said- I love my little droids- paid full price for them last year and was happy to do it. No faith lost but you can't expect every set to pull in serious money. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 5 minutes ago, trekgate502 said: I bow at your expertise You are blinded by perception and enthusiasm. You must be one with the skepticism and let the hate flow through you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 8 minutes ago, labfreak7 said: Everyone needs a little dose of reality sometimes- especially short term expectations of 2-3x rrp in the near future. If I thought Legos were total duds, I'd take my money elsewhere. However- expectations were high for JW short term, and we know how that has shaped up thus far. That said- I love my little droids- paid full price for them last year and was happy to do it. No faith lost but you can't expect every set to pull in serious money. Me and my buddy, we're just camping out. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekgate502 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 5 minutes ago, exciter1 said: You are blinded by perception and enthusiasm. You must be one with the skepticism and let the hate flow through you. your paths cloud your vision trek does not have skepticism and hate I do have enthusiasm that is for sure because I am normally a very positive person I've been buying Benny at 53 bucks surely if I was skeptical I would not touch that ship with a 10 foot pole positivity and enthusiasm yes I am guilty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 You are blinded by perception and enthusiasm. You must be one with the skepticism and let the hate flow through you. your paths cloud your vision trek does not have skepticism and hate I do have enthusiasm that is for sure because I am normally a very positive person I've been buying Benny at 53 bucks surely if I was skeptical I would not touch that ship with a 10 foot pole positivity and enthusiasm yes I am guilty There's a study, it's blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekgate502 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 ps I joined December 8 2013 so any culling of negativity in 2012 I was not privileged to see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 ps I joined December 8 2013 so any culling of negativity in 2012 I was not privileged to see It was there, you chose not to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekgate502 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 6 minutes ago, exciter1 said: There's a study, it's blue. thanks for the positivity in your replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 There's a study, it's blue. thanks for the positivity in your replies No problem, we know you are looking for reinforcement and proven methods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekgate502 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 12 minutes ago, exciter1 said: No problem, we know you are looking for reinforcement and proven methods. the image was me as kylo ren bowing to your expertise I am not sure if you are messing with me or picking on me if your messing with me it is not particularly enjoyable if your picking on me and I have done something inappropriate you can get with Ed and Jeff to have my account suspended otherwise I would just as soon this conversation end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 5 minutes ago, trekgate502 said: the image was me as kylo ren bowing to your expertise I am not sure if you are messing with me or picking on me if your messing with me it is not particularly enjoyable if your picking on me and I have done something inappropriate you can get with Ed and Jeff to have my account suspended otherwise I would just as soon this conversation end R2 is blue, you're good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekgate502 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 6 minutes ago, exciter1 said: R2 is blue, you're good to go. thank you and someone suggested a new blue x wing elsewhere on this site so you may have something there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 5 minutes ago, trekgate502 said: thank you and someone suggested a new blue x wing elsewhere on this site so you may have something there I knew you'd come around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Mack Posted December 20, 2015 Author Share Posted December 20, 2015 Maybe the price drops on major exclusives around the Holidays are due to the simple fact people need money and will sell for less to quickly obtain it. I would estimate the vast amount of people selling for lower prices are impatient and/or short term types too anxious to wait for the right buyers. The Holidays really put a squeeze on people and force them to react differently than they normally would. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold-Arrow Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Christmas Holiday is the worst time to sell exclusives as many sellers are actively looking to off load and not what consumers are looking to buy putting a downwards pressure on price 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 9 minutes ago, Bold-Arrow said: Christmas Holiday is the worst time to sell exclusives as many sellers are actively looking to off load and not what consumers are looking to buy putting a downwards pressure on price Lots of downward pressure with all the goodies there are to consume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Migration Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 10 minutes ago, Bold-Arrow said: Christmas Holiday is the worst time to sell exclusives as many sellers are actively looking to off load and not what consumers are looking to buy putting a downwards pressure on price Wasn't there a blog about this waayyy back when that had actual pricing data showing a price drop November/December ? As as far as R2 goes the little guy is doing just fine, I mean I suppose I could be upset that he's not at $500 yet but that's just silly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorboy Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 12 minutes ago, Bold-Arrow said: Christmas Holiday is the worst time to sell exclusives as many sellers are actively looking to off load and not what consumers are looking to buy putting a downwards pressure on price Yep. Been seeing that here with TH too. Lots of auctions going on at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Christmas Holiday is the worst time to sell exclusives as many sellers are actively looking to off load and not what consumers are looking to buy putting a downwards pressure on price Wasn't there a blog about this waayyy back when that had actual pricing data showing a price drop November/December ? As as far as R2 goes the little guy is doing just fine, I mean I suppose I could be upset that he's not at $500 yet but that's just silly. We dug that up not too long ago. I forget which thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grynn Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 I'm getting a serious case of deja blue, here... Holidays are the best time for selling all the "junk" I pick up on clearance 10 months earlier, not for unloading serious investments, as far as I'm concerned. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fcbarcelona101 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Christmas Holiday is the worst time to sell exclusives as many sellers are actively looking to off load and not what consumers are looking to buy putting a downwards pressure on price Wasn't there a blog about this waayyy back when that had actual pricing data showing a price drop November/December ? As as far as R2 goes the little guy is doing just fine, I mean I suppose I could be upset that he's not at $500 yet but that's just silly. We dug that up not too long ago. I forget which thread. I will hopefully update it next year when we get pricing info for December 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biking_tiger Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Paraphrasing from another member on the TH thread: The three worst mistakes in reselling: auction, ebay, and Christmastime. I guess that makes R2 auctions on eBay right now the worst decision ever... just putting 2 and 2 together here. There is a season for everything, and Christmas is not time to unload high end collectibles. The people who buy them are busy buying junk for their kids and Aunt Gladys. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 14 minutes ago, biking_tiger said: Paraphrasing from another member on the TH thread: The three worst mistakes in reselling: auction, ebay, and Christmastime. I guess that makes R2 auctions on eBay right now the worst decision ever... just putting 2 and 2 together here. There is a season for everything, and Christmas is not time to unload high end collectibles. The people who buy them are busy buying junk for their kids and Aunt Gladys. You'll get the occasional surprise, but that purchase likely isn't coming from Kris Kringle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciglione Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 (edited) Also take into account that during this period there are the best sales in shops. So many (including myself) buy alot of sets. Thus trying to sell some exclusives to get a cash refill. Edited December 20, 2015 by Ciglione Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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