oust the flipper

I think that is a big part of it but, I do think its a way fun sweet looking toy. Plus who doesn't love a missle with there toy! lol

 

As much as I agree with alot written here, and disagree with the rest, this thread really has the feel of a witchhunt, and I believe we are all better than that.

Isn't it time to end this thread for now?

 

heheh artifacts.
God, just when I think this thread can't get any better.

If we witch hunt all the flippers where will people go to over pay to get their fix?

 

Talk of a witchunt, with an avatar of a pistol.

Irony, much?

 

Don't you know that guns can't kill witches? You have to drown or burn them. Guns are for everyone else. . ., except Batman, or any Batman collectors.

 

but what about THE batman collector

 

I don't think this is a witch hunt per say. It's more of a crusade against douchebaggery The maker expressed that these were not to be resold. This dipshit basically entered a lottery specifically to sell it for a mass profit. I'm actually tired of the hypebeast mentality that's running rampant here. Wasn't this once a place to escape the bs that existed over on KR. Now it pretty much is no different.

 

I would have to disagree, if this were a witch/snipe hunt we would be looking for something that wasn't there and making
correlations out of convenience to find what we were looking for, but this is no mere speculation and yes this thread got negative but flippers are negative so it just goes without saying.Alot of people think this thread went too far but if people do not have to deal with the consequinces of their actions (good luck getting a hook up anyone who was outed) then said actions will not change, and laying on your back being a hippy and taking the shafting isn't going to help the world.I would much rather this place be mellow than not, but if stirring the pot is the only way to cut off asshats even in the slightest degree then so be it

 

Batman used a gun in Final Crisis and in the one episode of Justice League Unlimited where Deadman took him over and made him shoot that dude in nanda parbat... just saying bruce is a hypocrite 90% of the time

 

Thing is, the board has a short memory if you go along that line. I remember a certain board member who never gets shit anymore who sold a pushead handpaint on ebay for around $2000 years ago soon after getting it. Should we dig that up too? How about all the board members who PM others who are posting "Wanted" requests with sky-high flipper prices (with this, I am referring only to very recently released pieces)?

Anyone have any ideas on a policy that we could vote on, perhaps, regarding how the gorilla-ju flip should be treated? Are we back to posting a "flipper" thread with just handles and what they sold (don't think that will fly)?

I don't like these outrageous flips either, but where do we draw the line? When someone resells a gorilla-ju for $500, or for $2800? And, how do we enforce it if someone crosses the line? If that gorilla-ju were posted here in the BST for $600, how long would it last?

Still, I agree wholeheartedly that this most recent ebay flip was outrageous and that all should be thoughtful of this when re-selling to
amethystcape in the future, despite his admission that he is the flipper.

 

But what about my Batman comment?...

 

Wait a minute, are you trying to tell me that instead of watching drama unfold, I could have been getting a handy!?[/quote]

I actually laughed out loud and spit out dr. pepper while reading this. Thank you.

 

I've really wondered that for awhile now. I don't get why people freak out over certain toys. I do like the Gorilla-Ju, but if it was at the local TRU, and it cost 25 bucks, would it be flying off the shelves? There's a bunch of Godzilla toys at my TRU, and they've been sitting there for ages. I thought he was the king of all this shit?

 

hey that's not a half bad godzilla... is that clear with glitter?

 

Yeah, they're pouring translucent figs of their molds now. The mothra they just made was sweet, as well.

 

I don't get it, either. I have a bunch of Marmit Godzilla toys and every one of them is better than that Gorilla toy, and I didn't pay more than fifty bucks for any of them. I'm glad that the toys I collect aren't flipper fodder.

 

1 - Worrying / complaining about flippers is pointless. They are a part of collecting.
2 - What's more annoying, flippers or those who feel entitled to toys at retail prices?
3 - Without flippers it'd be much more difficult/impossible to get some of these toys - thanks to flippers I'm complete on KvPs.
4 - To the best of my knowledge I've only bought from two flippers - one of them was Ramos.

 

I prefer my $1 Imperial King Kong


btw
while google searching for an image I spotted a pink version!!

 

Hahaha, okay Richie Rich Braggypants.

 

or you can just call him tool...

 

I can't stand this argument. Why is it pointless? I'll bet a lot of people will think twice about hooking up Amethystcape again, and it didn't take a lot of effort to figure things out. I think the worst thing is doing nothing. Maybe the reason it's gotten so bad is because for at least the last 7 years little to nothing has been done. Also, in case anybody had any doubts, considering the Ju has been relisted confirms the fact that he doesn't give a shit about any of you. I hope my request to ban is approved.

 

Toy flipping.
Car flipping.
House flipping.
Trading Cards flipping.

Its all in the name of the game.

How is this thread still open?

 

I flipped some kozik labbits back in 2006 on KR days after buying them. I also had a complete shipping meltdown when my marriage fell apart a few years ago. I am not that sorry for the first admission, but still am for the second, despite the circumstances.

There, I feel better.

Thing is, people make mistakes. But the longer someone is on this board, the more culpable that person should be for those mistakes, especially in the case of extreme flipping, because the board member should know better. I would join a vote to ban amethystcape, provided it was only for a set amount of time.

And, as much as I like Glenn Pogue, I think there should be some consequences for him not responding quicker to the shipping/refunds from his last sale on the board, not that it will probably matter to him at this point. Not to high jack this thread, but does he still owe toys/refunds to anyone? Has he failed to contact anyone still yet?

 

Ticket scalping (sports and concerts)
Apartment finder fee (if you go the lazy route)

 

I was waiting for this to come up. Yes, I did this. It was a really bad move. I haven't done anything like that since. If I could take it back I DEFINITELY would. You live and you learn. I fucked up but after the literal years of bashing and hate mail I think I can finally be cleared of this? I openly acknowledge it happened though. Not to mention I was kicked out of the FC and banned from buying stuff for 2 full years. The only time I have ever been able to purchase anything has been at SDCC and it was only general releases.