Lost my 3rd favorite online dealer..... (2 Viewers)

[Buster]

I realize they are very different business models but the more I see of this retirement type thing the more I like the cottage type approach of always being able to order the set you want when you want it.

Hi Damian,

I very much appreciate and identify with your sentiments. The "retirement type thing" has been very frustrating for me and, as a result, I have spent more of my time and money with cottage industry folks. And,...after changing my purchasing priorities, I am more pleased with my hobby experience.

Warmest personal regards,

Pat

Couldn't agree more with Damien and Pat, early retirements, limited productions runs of 150 of this and 250 of that, new series that die off after one or two releases or go for years between additions are frustrating for collectors. The cottage approach allows collectors to buy whatever they want, no matter how long ago it was first introduced, whenever they can afford it and better still ..... it's made to order just for them and that makes it special.

B.

 

[VIRIATO]

I realize they are very different business models but the more I see of this retirement type thing the more I like the cottage type approach of always being able to order the set you want when you want it.

Me too!

Paulo

 

[VIRIATO]

Hi Damian,

I very much appreciate and identify with your sentiments. The "retirement type thing" has been very frustrating for me and, as a result, I have spent more of my time and money with cottage industry folks. And,...after changing my purchasing priorities, I am more pleased with my hobby experience.

Warmest personal regards,

Pat

Unfortunately cottage industries are getting to be fewer and fewer, father time is not on the side of a few of those lovely gentleman (or of anyone by the way^&grin).
The youngest cottagers I can now remember are Little Legion, Fusilier/T. Atkins, Tedtoy, if one wants to build a collection on a longer term should one also take this into account? Anyway, any firm can go down at any given moment, etc...so nothing is permanent and sure^&confuse...

Paulo

 

[VIRIATO]

I quite agree with Pat's and Damian's sentiments, which is why I like First Legion. I played the retirement game for many years, putting out money when I had not planned to do so. I am glad that it's a thing of the past.

Some of FL's production has already been retired after 3 or 4 years I guess... Nothing is perfect I guess:redface2:

Paulo

 

[damian]

Unfortunately cottage industries are getting to be fewer and fewer, father time is not on the side of a few of those lovely gentleman (or of anyone by the way^&grin).
The youngest cottagers I can now remember are Little Legion, Fusilier/T. Atkins, Tedtoy, if one wants to build a collection on a longer term should one also take this into account? Anyway, any firm can go down at any given moment, etc...so nothing is permanent and sure^&confuse...

Paulo

The only time the cottage industry products will start to escalate is once the company closes down. James Opie in his latests book comments on this in respect to WM Hocker. There is no secondary market as all the sets are still available. Once a company stops production then if the sets are popular then they are truly limited and escalate in price. Trophy is a good example of thsi. There are quite a few contemporary cottage manufacturers. ATS and Little Legion will hopefully be around for a while.