Pricing, where's your limit?? (3 Viewers)

[waynepoo]

What I make doesn't do it for me so I work 12-18 ot a week.It's a shame that I have to put in these extra hours but it does give me money that I actually can put into my pocket.But it could be a lot worse at least my company is booming.I do exports for my company and in the next shipment to Australia I may sneak into the container and head to Oz.^&grin
Mark

Mark, now that would be a smart move.......:wink2:
Wayne.

 

[4th Hussar]

Jack mate "cobber",^&grin
One of my biggest beefs about travelling in the US of A is bloody tipping. As you stated the US should cut out mandatory tipping in place of a decent wage. I never mind tipping for "great service" but when every man and his dog puts out his hand for a tip when he is just doing the job he is paid for, then there is something totally wrong with the state of the nation.

Back to the main issue. TS prices have been going up like everything else, petrol, food, rent, etc. so its no big deal to me that I have to pay a little more for the TS I like. Just received RA04, IWJ11 and WS15 from NY and I have been comparing the quality against recent releases of the same tanks. K&C have improved out of sight since these three were retired some ten years ago.
Just enjoy the hobby and smell the roses.:smile2:
Cheers Howard


PS Melbourne is the TS Capital of Australia.

I have lived in the US for 65 years and traveled extensively _ I have never tipped mandatorily and never tipped for poor quality or service.

 

[wayne556517]

I have never forgiven your people their attempt in April 1933 to secede from the Commonwealth. Wars have been fought for less!{sm4}

Australia would up that creek without the Western Australian economy.....................{sm5}

 

[OzDigger]

Australia would up that creek without the Western Australian economy.....................{sm5}

Queensland will soon catch you up mate, we've got lots of Oil in them there rocks ^&grin

 

[villagehorse]

Australia would up that creek without the Western Australian economy.....................{sm5}

Steady mate, all one family after all. Lets not start a rift, everything goes in cycles. The richest woman in the world may retire to Adelaide one day and than we will be able to afford to buy meat again in this state. {sm4}{sm4}{sm4}, cheers, Robin.

 

[Desertkiwi]

......I have one simply question.......how on earth did this thread end up going from K&C prices to tipping in Oz....???:tongue:

....it's got to be them Aussie pirates again....{eek3}^&grin

 

[jazzeum]

......I have one simply question.......how on earth did this thread end up going from K&C prices to tipping in Oz....???:tongue:

....it's got to be them Aussie pirates again....{eek3}^&grin

Trust me, it's a big improvement! :wink2:

 

[Toy Soldier Brigade]

I hate the tip cup on the counter at Dunkin Dounuts.

 

[Desertkiwi]

Trust me, it's a big improvement! :wink2:

I hear ya mate.......it was so intense, I think I nodded off 8hrs ago......:tongue:

 

[Desertkiwi]

I would have thought the 'Aussie pirate' comment would have provoked a response from our cousins across the ditch by now.......the poor sods must be having an afternoon nap{sm5}{sm4}

 

[waynepoo]

Australia would up that creek without the Western Australian economy.....................{sm5}

Can't be that many butchers in WA surely?.........^&grin
Wayne.

 

[waynepoo]

Queensland will soon catch you up mate, we've got lots of Oil in them there rocks ^&grin

And we have Clive as well don't forget......{sm3}
Wayne.

 

[King & Country]

Hi Guys,

Sammy brings up some interesting points and well worth discussing. But why only bring it up in the K&C section?

As I know myself Sammy is a big fan of another company whose figures and vehicles are substantially more expensive than K&C… So, I might ask, why not bring it up in that section or indeed in a general area discussion

Another point worth considering is that as our hobby continues to develop and evolve collectors are demanding ever more diversity and ever higher quality… Both goals are eminently worthy but they do come at a price… and a higher one at that.

Consider for a moment this Forum alone and the ongoing stream of “wants… needs… and must-haves” that fill many of the different threads on many of the manufacturer’s different sections.

All of us know that this huge selection is as rich and varied as the members of this Forum are. Of these ideas and suggestions put forward some… are excellent … some not quite so… and more than a few are just outright daft and silly and any company producing them would have a one-way ticket to the debtor’s prison!!!

However we listen to them all and together (all the companies) produce what we can… when we can… and at a price we believe most of our collectors can afford. The result is an amazing variety of different styles and new product that provides fun and enjoyment for a relatively small (but growing) band of collectors around the world.

The price rises of the last few years has, as Sammy admits, been caused by rising labour costs in China plus higher raw material costs, increasing fuel costs (transportation) and a weakening U.S. dollar. Put all of that into the mix and I have to say toy soldiers is not doing too badly… all thing’s considered.

Of course some folks will be harder hit than others and their collecting habit will have to be curtailed and altered… I accept that but remember guys… No one is holding a gun to your head and forcing you to buy K&C’s products or anyone else’s… As I always say, “Buy what you like… Buy what you can afford… And Buy what gives you fun!”

Adios for now… Best wishes and happy collecting!

Andy C.​

 

[wayne556517]

I would have thought the 'Aussie pirate' comment would have provoked a response from our cousins across the ditch by now.......the poor sods must be having an afternoon nap{sm5}{sm4}

Yeah Bro you just try crossing over the ditch.......................^&grin

This hang on the wall of the club house of the Bikie gang im in.......................{sm5}

 

[villagehorse]

Back to the drawing board Andy and do those missing home guard figures whatever the cost, must have to complete the set. {sm4}, cheers, Robin.

 

[waynepoo]

I would have thought the 'Aussie pirate' comment would have provoked a response from our cousins across the ditch by now.......the poor sods must be having an afternoon nap{sm5}{sm4}

Never........
Wayne.

 

[waynepoo]

Yeah Bro you just try crossing over the ditch.......................^&grin

This hang on the wall of the club house of the Bikie gang im in.......................{sm5}

That'll be 'Hells Butchers' mate is it......{sm3}
Wayne.

 

[wayne556517]

 

[Desertkiwi]

ohhhhh....arrrrrrh there be life in them 'two Waynes' yet:tongue:......bit concerned about the whole bikie thing though, can't quite picture Wayne in full leather{eek3}

 

[OzDigger]

And we have Clive as well don't forget......{sm3}
Wayne.

True, and you can't get much bigger than Clive {eek3}