my apologies...

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  1. el maz

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    my apologies...
    it has been brought to my attention that some people feel that i make atrociously low offers for secret base figures.
    i would like to offer my sincerest apologies. i am new to SB(just over a month into it) and i am not hip on what current pricing is(hell, i dont even know what most of the figures look like...i have to ask for pictures of everything). i am not set up through yahoo japan or celga or any of those things, so i dont know the going rates. i also dont really search ebay too often, so i am kinda out in left field.
    i offer what i think is a fair price for something(which from my experience is what i see through super 7, etc), and i never intend for the other party to get offended. it is just my naive secret base side coming out.
    also, please understand that the offer i make is only a starting offer, feel free to let me know that the going rate on something is higher than my offer, etc

    apologies to those whom i have offended. apparently there are a few who have had their feelings hurt

    -david-
     
  2. Frank Kozik

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    my apologies...
    actually, seeing as how all the new releases will be 50-60 bucks at S7 peoples prices are way high right now.

    wait a few weeks prices will drop.
     
  3. bigstar13

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    my apologies...
    Yeah, what he said.

    And you're not the only new person here. Don't beat yourself up about any of it.
     
  4. Pogue

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    my apologies...
    Don't worry, no one should get offended about pricing right now. There is no fixed price on any of these items. I think some of the figures are overpriced (most skull bee and all Honey bees) and some are still cheap in comparison (skullbrain, ghostfighter).

    I agree with Frank I think the prices on most figures will drop but the hard-to-find figures may become can-not-find figures.
     
  5. JHOTTROD

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    my apologies...
    Youre doing just fine Maz-Everyone has had to learn this stuff at one time or another!!!!
     
  6. el maz

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    my apologies...
    thanks everyone!

    i just wanted to clear the air with everyone.

    and for everyone who has helped me along, your assistance has been much appreciated
     
  7. Chad Hensley

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    my apologies...
    It makes me feel better to know retail YEN price when the toy was sold as a new toy...

    That doesn't mean I'm not going to pay a crazy silly price if I want it bad enough but I have to have a starting point.
     
  8. el maz

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    my apologies...
    that would be very good info to have at hand
     
  9. julianmi

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    my apologies...
    hey anytime anybody can get something at a good price it's a happy time so you can only try.
     
  10. cesar

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    my apologies...
    don't trip el maz...we got your back... 8)
     
  11. yiminy

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    my apologies...
    here's my strategy - for what it's worth: since there are only a few actual figures (skull bee, skull brain, obake, etc.) which are released repeatedly, I try to find the sculpts I like at issue prices (or close to it) in any old paint job. This only works if you are not overly concerned about what exact colors/extras/etc. your figure comes with.
     

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