Rutledge
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Prussian Standard Bearer (1 Viewer)
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Spartan Absolutely Correct:salute:::salute:::salute::....That's why it is in FL Best Interests to re-make flagbearers in the Flickstarter Option when necessary (common sense)..... The "usual suspects" are opposed because they want to profit off FL products at the expense of collectors.....I will only pay my money to FL .:smile2: for FL products....If they are produced I will buy them.......The product's profits belong to the manufacturer not to the hoarders.
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So let ne see what you are saying?....That trying to sell a $70 FL flagbearer for $500 is not greedy???{sm4}....OK I guess that you also are entitiled to your opinion, as wrong as it is... all in the name of "free enterprise" :rolleyes2:...Please what a crock.... Reference to POST #82 & #73
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Rutledge
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“Trying to sell”. Your words. No one has to pay their price. A seller, in a free world, can ask whatever price they want. Doesn’t mean they will get it. Do you seek to maximize price when you sell a house, and minimize it when you buy one? Of course you do/have. Oh no, you’re an evil profit seeker! The home owners probably didn’t even build the house and there they go trying to sell if for more than they paid. What dishonest cretins....
Your tirades against speculators are humorous in their ignorance. Speculators make the world go round. Every time a store buys inventory to put on its shelves it’s speculating that they can sell the merchandise at a higher price than they paid. In return they provide distribution, access and liquidity, and assume the risk they’ll get stuck with unsold product. And yes, they seek to sell their product at the highest price the market will bear. It’s the fundamental underpinning of our entire economic system. Your screeds against those who provide this valuable service would be baffling if it weren’t obvious they’re entirely self-motivated. Boohoo I want my stuff and I want it cheap! No one should make money off me unlesss I say so. Boohoo.
No doubt FL appreciates your entirely self interested advice on how they should run their company. You should start a consulting business on ways to reduce distribution and liquidity. I’m sure it would be a big hit....
This is a specific declaration to a spectic problem that regularly occurs in this hobby.....and I stand by it despite the long winded capitalist and economic ideologies expressed by the usual "expert" :wink2: (and other experts) who only seek to justify unbridled GREED
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Ha ha ...Yes Brad, let's not upset and expose the "usual suspects" any more then is necessary...I have made already my point quite clearly.:wink2:
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Rutledge
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Hey genius
, profits don’t belong to anyone. The manufacturer made their profit when they sold the product from the factory. From there, the new owner can do whatever the **** he/she wants with THEIR product. This stuff is so basic it’s like arguing with a child.
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Yup, thats about it.... He has been this way since he payed 1000 bucks for that Ramjager on eBay {eek3}{eek3}.
I agree with Frank about guys who buy multiples only to set on them to later turn a profit. I'd much rather see them sold directly to the collectors who really want them in the first place without having to pay to fund someone else's whatever.
But, I would also be happy to find a missing figure for my collection and pay a bit more for the pleasure of securing it. I just don't see First Legion hoarders selling Standard bearers on eBay or anywhere really, as you know from your own hunt.
What I see are collectors buying figures for their collections and maybe later trying to sell them off. And from what I've seen most of the time its for a loss if they sell at all.
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Didn't think of you as someone who neglected the flagship range. If anything you were one of the guys helping to get First Legion rolling back in the days when there was only the flagship. :wink2:
Now that you mention it: it was my purchases of the bavarians that got First Legion rolling.
I must still have the “thank you” letter. But it is buried under my 84 boxes with Prussian flag bearers which I purchased accidentally by mistyping the quantity on my phone when ordering.
I must still have the “thank you” letter. But it is buried under my 84 boxes with Prussian flag bearers which I purchased accidentally by mistyping the quantity on my phone when ordering.
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I remember finding TF in a search for First Legion after buying the Bavarian Standard bearers at a show back when thats all they offered. Those were the days it was much simpler, would you like Napoleonic figures or Napoleonic figures {sm3}.
Come to think of it, it probably was your photo's of Wolfgang that helped the Bavarians sell out. That was like 9 years ago and we are still hearing the sos, speaking of Bavarians isn't it about time for First Legion to do a new release. GOD we are a patient lot ^&grin
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Again my take. Each one of the Highlanders cost $59.95..so to collect it completely i are 20+ figures. Times. The price
Would be 1200 dollars plus. And no stamdard bearers as a centerpiece. That is quite a bit of money for it not to have one...
Would be 1200 dollars plus. And no stamdard bearers as a centerpiece. That is quite a bit of money for it not to have one...
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Gebhard
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If I where you I would start buying the other figures in this line a few a month and just keep an eye out for these standard bearers. Zack has started collecting the First Legions standard bearers for every single line and has in a very short time accumulated them all except one.
Its possible and I'm sure they will show up at some point and they really don't sell for all that much over the original retail of $74.95 when they do. Just think when you get them as the icing on your Highlander cake, I really believe you would be able to get them. I will keep an eye out for you and let you know If I find them.
These figures were released back in June of 2010 and were in stock for many years, anyone thinking they are interested in a unit should buy the standard bearers first as soon as they can. They always sellout first, this has been the case since their first release and I really don't think its ever going to change. I wish you luck in finding them and hope that you will.
best Gebhard
Sorry but I must disagree with this advise for Spartan...There is no guarantee that Spartan (or someone) will find a FL Highlander NAP flagbearer for a fair price (or maybe not one at all)....Why should he risk purchasing a set of FL NAP figures with no available flagbearer piece ^&confuse....I kmow that I personally would NOT do this and I would not advise it to anyone else.....First Find a Flagbearer at a fair price if possible:rolleyes2:.. ....I think that the Flickstarter Option is a good way to solve this dilemma ..... if there are MANY UNSOLD Highlander British NAPS it would be best for FL to re-issue a flagbearer even if it's not identical....This would not only help the collector but also help FL to sell $$$$ there remaining figures...... and revitaize interest in a line which otherwise may remain stagnant for a long long time without a flagbearer......This makes sense to benefit both collector and manufacturer's sales.....This is my last correspondence on this matter.... DONE, end of story...on to other and better things
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