Britains Collectors. How Patriotic are you? (1 Viewer)

[Scott]

I noted last week that the prices of Britains Ltd Civil War figures sold at the museum store at the Gettysburg Visitor Center were in the middle $30 range while they were in the high $20 range just down the road at a local hobby store. Would you pay more for miniatures to support the museum, cyclorama, and National Park or go down the street?

BTW I bought the same $12 cannon for $6 down the street, but I did buy the tickets for the movie, cyclorama, and the Eisenhower Farm tour. Check out Ike's collection of figures at the farm house.

 

[Napoleon1er]

As I don't do Civil War, the comparable thing would be Waterloo (let's pretend they carry Britains and that there is a nearby TS shop). But this is a very hard question. Ultimatly, I would probably buy the figures at the cheaper price, and make a direct donation of all or some of the difference. This way, I get the best price, and can do some good too!
Vive Napoléon (et bon anniversaire à mon Empereur, Je t'aime!),
Sandor

 

[Partner]

I had a similiar experience in Gettyburg this spring . I purchased admission to the museum , cyclorama and movie but purchaed WB ACW figures downtown (better price and selection ) .

I have noticed in Canada as well that museum stores' prices are normally high .

If these museum prices were on par with other retail outlets I'm sure most collectors would purchase figures from them whenever possible . I assume the museum stores target customers are souvenir buyers and not collectors .

Regards
Kirk

 

[Gideon]

In all that fluff, at least Eisenhower had Marx figure in the mix. :tongue:

 

[Scott]

In all that fluff, at least Eisenhower had Marx figure in the mix. :tongue:

Kind of '"cool" for Ike to have two cereal box prizes of oneself. Most of the farm house was Mrs. Eisenhower's realm with the President having a den that dripped testosterone.