what i buy now? (1 Viewer)

[zup66]

hi guys,my question is now what i buy, i'm collect the ws and ak series as you known,, some ws set that i dont have are old and in my opinion near at the retired,but the new stuff is very attractive... i think to wait to see what are the first retirement and go for it,this is maybe the right way....


what is your opinion?

anybody known what are the next ws retirement?

p.s. i like all of the k&c lines but im focus on this two for money reasons


this hobby is great


max

 

[Currahee Chris]

Hey Max:

Well, If you collect those lines and you are trying to stick with picking up retired pieces, then I would wait and see what pieces get retired next. I don't collect to try and gobble up all the retired pieces, though that is certainly one way to go, I evaluate each piece in the line as to how I would display it. If I don't think it goes well with the other pieces I have, I pass on getting it.

Another method I use, I make a list of the top 5-10 sets I want from the lines I collect. I then look at the "top 10" and ask myself which ones I want the most and buy them first. That method always works for me.

STANDS ALONE!!
CC

 

[Capitolron]

Max

Chris makes great points - I always believe get the older stuff on retail first....things that are next to retire first and wait a little bit on the new stuff - because you have time to get it.

The other point I would make - always buy vehicles first and then foot soldiers - the TANKS and TRUCKS, ect... are always harder to find after they retire.

Ron

 

[zup66]

yes guys, i agree with you and yes Ron the tanks and veichles are to much hard to find when are retired,

the best way is to choose the old piece available and sometimes put this togeteher a new release


thank you for your opinions is it much appreciate by me


max

 

[panda1gen]

I would just buy all of them before, but the problem is they seem to coming out faster and faster so I think the advice above is sound - prioritise.

 

[maddadicus]

I would just buy all of them before, but the problem is they seem to coming out faster and faster so I think the advice above is sound - prioritise.

I believe that this begs for my pet question. Can a mfg. production outpace the buying community disposable hobby funds? I say yes......What do others think? Michael

 

[Wraith]

I believe that this begs for my pet question. Can a mfg. production outpace the buying community disposable hobby funds? I say yes......What do others think? Michael

Speaking for me only, I would have to say no. I find it just means I have to focus my priorities a little more. If the output was reduced, I'd end up still spending the same amount (cause I'm hooked on this stuff), maybe on pieces I liked rather than pieces that have the 'Wow! Must have...' factor.

For instance, I would like to get one or two of the Blitz trucks, but there are older pieces out there that I prefer and haven't got around to getting yet, so those will take priority. In 6 months (or whenever) I have got all of the older pieces that I really want, it would be time to review what has been recently produced. If something I want more has come out in the mean time, I'll get that rather than the trucks, otherwise I'll pick up the Blitz.

I think we are spoilt for choice, and we each have a limit as to what we can (or are prepared to) spend / display. The more choice, the better for me.

I'm not a business man, so cannot accurately comment on the effect of mass new releases in terms of profit for the manufacturer, but K&C seem to get it right most of the time.

Just my thoughts.

Simon

 

[jazzeum]

I believe that this begs for my pet question. Can a mfg. production outpace the buying community disposable hobby funds? I say yes......What do others think? Michael

I would agree with Michael but this does not necessarily apply to toy soldiers, it should be noted.

Has this happened in the toy soldier industry? I don't know. Has it happened with King and Country? Same answer. If it does happen, the effect won't be immediate. Dealers buy direct from K & C and K & C doesn't generally sell direct to the public, so the K & C bottom line wouldn't be affected immediately. However, if the dealers see a drop in income, this will affect orders they place and over time, K & C would have to adjust.

 

[Capitolron]

The Toy Soldier Hobby has really two types of Collectors (IMO)

1) The Completeist - this person picks a range - or subject - and buys all that is made. They will buy as they come out and go back to find every single piece that was ever made.

2) The Hobbyist - this person buys several ranges and looks for what they like and dont really pay attention to all the releases - but looks for what they like and want in a collection. They will keep a piece or sell a piece to buy another.

So can the manufacturing of Tou Soldiers outpace the collector - well it just depends on which type the collector is?

 

[jazzeum]

I guess I'm the completist or would like to be (ha!ha!). I collect K & C WWII, WWI, Rough Riders, Nelson's Navy, Royal Navy, War Birds and K & C glossy (except for Streets of Hong Kong or I'd really be in hock) so you can see I'm never going to complete the collection although I have finished Nelson's Navy (yay!).

 

[Louis Badolato]

I'd have to say that I am pretty much the definitive completist. And I can unabashedly say that lately, K&C has far outpaced my ability to collect, both fiscally and spacially. I am scrambling to afford to get all of the wonderful new releases in the ranges I collect, and even if I manage to, many of the newer items will not see the light of day for quite sometime (like the five years its going to take me to talk my wife into converting the garage into a two story annex for the museum). But to me, this is a good thing. The incredible selection of fantastic quality products just makes me drool with anticipation for when I can afford to buy them, and have the space to display them.

 

[Capitolron]

I'd have to say that I am pretty much the definitive completist. And I can unabashedly say that lately, K&C has far outpaced my ability to collect, both fiscally and spacially. I am scrambling to afford to get all of the wonderful new releases in the ranges I collect, and even if I manage to, many of the newer items will not see the light of day for quite sometime (like the five years its going to take me to talk my wife into converting the garage into a two story annex for the museum). But to me, this is a good thing. The incredible selection of fantastic quality products just makes me drool with anticipation for when I can afford to buy them, and have the space to display them.

Louis - You are The Completeist - EXTRODINARE!

 

[Currahee Chris]

The Toy Soldier Hobby has really two types of Collectors (IMO)

1) The Completeist - this person picks a range - or subject - and buys all that is made. They will buy as they come out and go back to find every single piece that was ever made.

2) The Hobbyist - this person buys several ranges and looks for what they like and dont really pay attention to all the releases - but looks for what they like and want in a collection. They will keep a piece or sell a piece to buy another.

So can the manufacturing of Tou Soldiers outpace the collector - well it just depends on which type the collector is?

I'm defiantely a number 2 (ugghh that sounds horrible ). I collect from so many different manufacturers that I have to be. I am not a completeist, more of a military history fan. Toy Soldiers are a way for me to bring "history alive".

 

[Rob]

Hi Max,

I say follow your heart mate.I think if you buy what takes your fancy you can't go wrong.I buy almost all the WW2 ranges except Iwo Jima,it has taken me around five-six years but i am catching up.As Louis says its very difficult to keep up,but its fun trying!.

Rob

 

[kilted vampire]

The Toy Soldier Hobby has really two types of Collectors (IMO)

1) The Completeist - this person picks a range - or subject - and buys all that is made. They will buy as they come out and go back to find every single piece that was ever made.

2) The Hobbyist - this person buys several ranges and looks for what they like and dont really pay attention to all the releases - but looks for what they like and want in a collection. They will keep a piece or sell a piece to buy another.

So can the manufacturing of Tou Soldiers outpace the collector - well it just depends on which type the collector is?

I am number two. I just can not buy evrything and sometimes care not to. Some of the products do not always appeal to me

 

[Capitolron]

Hi Max,

I say follow your heart mate.I think if you buy what takes your fancy you can't go wrong.I buy almost all the WW2 ranges except Iwo Jima,it has taken me around five-six years but i am catching up.As Louis says its very difficult to keep up,but its fun trying!.

Rob

But, DEEP DOWN - We Know you want some FRENCH HEAVY CALVARY...

 

[OzDigger]

Dealers buy direct from K & C and K & C doesn't generally sell direct to the public.....

Brad, why do you say that K & C doesn't generally sell direct to the public?

The King & Country website together with their postage discounts via percentage of sales and the unique "Collector Club" figures proves that K & C are very happy to sell direct to the public.

 

[jazzeum]

Brad, why do you say that K & C doesn't generally sell direct to the public?

The King & Country website together with their postage discounts via percentage of sales and the unique "Collector Club" figures proves that K & C are very happy to sell direct to the public.

What I meant to say, and what I said I didn't say too well, is that most of their sales are probably derived from sales to dealers rather than direct.