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audiodifficulties
S7 Royalty
Joined: Sun Oct 16, 2005 6:51 pm Posts: 3948 Location: a font of negativity
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has mandrake lost its mind in hype?
cronic prices are crazy
and the twim pumpkin head.. i looked 3 times and just couldn't pull the trigger (even though it was 120 less than s7s price)
but lately its seems quite a few items on mandrake are way high
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Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:32 am |
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Rich
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Joined: Tue Mar 07, 2006 8:46 pm Posts: 11806
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lol I was gonna say the same thing
It does seem that mandrake has raised the price a bit. I guess in some cases its cool. It makes you think before you buy. It also gives others that might have been looking for awhile that would spend the asking amount a chance to grab it.
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Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:40 am |
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audiodifficulties
S7 Royalty
Joined: Sun Oct 16, 2005 6:51 pm Posts: 3948 Location: a font of negativity
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or just increases their profits lol..
it definetely seems to me that certain pieces that show up at s7.. show up at mandrake soon after (as if they'd been holding them) priced enough under s7 to sell but still high imo..
the cronics..
well i just cant even begin to justify their prices
lol
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Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:42 am |
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Locomoco
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Joined: Wed Mar 01, 2006 11:13 pm Posts: 8143 Location: San Mateo
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Considering the outrageously low prices they've had for some highly sought after pieces in the past, I'd say it's fine... I mean, UBIQ damage brains for under $70? C'mon...
The price for the Pumpkin didn't seem that crazy to me... it probably would've gone for more on YJA.
The prices on the Cronics is just crazy though...
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Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:43 am |
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audiodifficulties
S7 Royalty
Joined: Sun Oct 16, 2005 6:51 pm Posts: 3948 Location: a font of negativity
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its the cronics more than anything to me
lol
and the HORRIBLE quality of the basexeroxero's that have been showing up
lol
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Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:54 am |
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Chuck
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Joined: Fri Oct 28, 2005 9:17 pm Posts: 1804 Location: Sacramento, CA
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I think a few of the Cronic pieces are one offs.
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Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:54 am |
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rhinomilk
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Joined: Sun Apr 09, 2006 4:15 pm Posts: 7136 Location: Bay Area
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i'm tempted to get their rumble monsters...
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Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:55 am |
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Pogue
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Joined: Mon Oct 17, 2005 9:25 am Posts: 8218
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Re: has mandrake lost its mind in hype?
audiodifficulties wrote: cronic prices are crazy
At least we know they don't read the boards to figure out prices.
I think the pumpkin was a very fair price.
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Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:59 am |
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audiodifficulties
S7 Royalty
Joined: Sun Oct 16, 2005 6:51 pm Posts: 3948 Location: a font of negativity
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It was a little high for my tastes.. but I've been lucky with my SB purchases (mostly pre hype)
Its the only pumpkin head I needed, which has lead me to debate selling off the others I don't care for as much since I keep passing on opportunitites to get it..
Rumble monster?... you mean the shold out one?
even if those cronics are one ofs.. not worth the $$
and some are just the pipe filled ones
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Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:01 am |
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Chuck
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Joined: Fri Oct 28, 2005 9:17 pm Posts: 1804 Location: Sacramento, CA
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audiodifficulties wrote: even if those cronics are one ofs.. not worth the $$ and some are just the pipe filled ones
I agree.
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Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:05 am |
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andy
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Joined: Wed Feb 22, 2006 10:09 am Posts: 4807 Location: Kaiju Korner
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Say what you will, but Super7 regularly sells out of its Cronics as soon as they go up for sale. Don't believe me, ask them yourself.
Mandarake is raising prices because of simple supply and demand. I've been shopping there for 6 years. They do this with all popular lines. It's not rocket science.
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Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:07 am |
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Pogue
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the clear read pharaoh is worth $200 to me and the dam's are priced the same as us retail. If you want them that is a fair deal.
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Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:10 am |
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audiodifficulties
S7 Royalty
Joined: Sun Oct 16, 2005 6:51 pm Posts: 3948 Location: a font of negativity
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Dude drop your attitude on the cronics
I didn't say anything insulting about them
Just questioned the price
S7 never has had cronics that high (that I have seen)
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Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:10 am |
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audiodifficulties
S7 Royalty
Joined: Sun Oct 16, 2005 6:51 pm Posts: 3948 Location: a font of negativity
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ok so im pic tarded and now mandrake tarded
All I can find with mult searches is just the sold out green one....
audiodifficulties wrote: Dude drop your attitude on the cronics I didn't say anything insulting about them Just questioned the price S7 never has had cronics that high (that I have seen)
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Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:11 am |
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Pogue
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S7 also get less than 5 of each.
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Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:11 am |
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Pogue
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Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:13 am |
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audiodifficulties
S7 Royalty
Joined: Sun Oct 16, 2005 6:51 pm Posts: 3948 Location: a font of negativity
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cool thanks
I actualyl found them going back through the updates
that clear red pharaoh...
thats nice.... gotta decide if I'm picking up the skulltoys suits I wanted or this now
lol
my bad rhino all I could see was the sold out one
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Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:15 am |
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andy
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Joined: Wed Feb 22, 2006 10:09 am Posts: 4807 Location: Kaiju Korner
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Not even sure what Cronics you're referring to. All the ones I saw on Mandarake (as of 5 minutes ago) were sold out.
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Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:16 am |
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Pogue
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Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:18 am |
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andy
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Joined: Wed Feb 22, 2006 10:09 am Posts: 4807 Location: Kaiju Korner
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What search parameters did you use? I performed 4 or 5 searches and none of those figures came up. Weird..
Anyway, the red "TTF" version wasn't even a TTF exclusive, though they had three for sale there (for $70 each). In fact only ONE of the other so-called "TTF" versions was even at the show (rainbow Marveraus). So some manky info and yeah, some pretty insane prices. A few nice pieces, but those prices...
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Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:26 am |
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rhinomilk
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Joined: Sun Apr 09, 2006 4:15 pm Posts: 7136 Location: Bay Area
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don't use their search function.. it's stupid. just look at what is new for each day.
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Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:26 am |
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audiodifficulties
S7 Royalty
Joined: Sun Oct 16, 2005 6:51 pm Posts: 3948 Location: a font of negativity
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I usually do..
but I've been lazy and trying to save some money for various other things.. so not searching helps
except for that damn glow king skull bee
they always sell one for 40 the days i dont look
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Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:30 am |
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