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MerricB
Underboss
2353 Posts
    
Australia
 | | 03/02/2006 1:34 AM |
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Originally posted by Visiting Artist
Hmmm I woder how much I can sell mine off for, I could sign the card and everthing. :)
$2, Des. [:)]
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Runelord151
Underboss
1203 Posts
| | 03/02/2006 3:05 AM |
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Originally posted by Visiting Artist
Hmmm I woder how much I can sell mine off for, I could sign the card and everthing. :)
Hmmm....why not sign my card Des, then both you and R.A will have your sigs on mine! | | | |
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Thenameless
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| | 03/02/2006 4:04 AM |
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Originally posted by sage_raistlin
it could be worse lol
http://cgi.ebay.com/D-D-Miniatures-COLLECTORS-DREAM-WAR-DRUMS-PLUS-8-SETS_W0QQitemZ8773795849QQcategoryZ2545QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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True_Blue
Underboss
2386 Posts
| | 03/02/2006 8:33 AM |
| | You know, if you break it down set by set, I dont think that price for 9 sets is that bad. Obviously thats a lot of money to plunk down in one sitting, but if you were just starting out, and knew you wanted to collect a set of each, that'd be the way to go. But then again, I doubt many ppl have that kind of money saved up just waiting to spend it on a hobby like this. | |
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berus316
Sergeant
656 Posts
Markham, Ontario Canada
| | 03/02/2006 8:41 AM |
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posted by berus316
Your ...wife, kids, dog... all have a value that you'd give them up for...
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posted by Corim
Nope. You are wrong there.
So if someone offered to give you a cure for cancer at the cost of divorcing your wife, you wouldn't go for it?
You could save millions of people's lives but that doesn't mean more than one happy little marriage?
I don't think there is anybody who wouldn't (or shouldn't) make that trade...
-and whether or not I'm neutral evil would take a spell to find out, and I'd pay to see that as well... :-)
edited cause it was like 80 lines of blank space...
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robby
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Warlord
5690 Posts
| | 03/02/2006 9:20 AM |
| | I'm just impressed he has all nine sets BAGGED and ready to sell. | |
Originally posted by Schooly_D
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sage_raistlin
Sergeant
377 Posts
| | 03/02/2006 10:02 AM |
| | I just did a search and then looked at the highest priced item for D&D minis. Personally I don't think it's all the bad, but it's still a large chunk of change to drop down, unless you just hit the powerball..... | |
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berus316
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656 Posts
Markham, Ontario Canada
| | 03/02/2006 11:31 AM |
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Originally posted by robby
That is a terribly sophmoric, unrealistic question. It ain't gonna happen. Why should someone even bother to answer it?
Actually, it is used to illustrate an economics point that *everything* has a value to an individual consumer (ie person).
If a person is offered that value then there is *nothing* that person wouldn't give up for it, and I mean beyond simple monetary compensation (thus ambiguous cure for cancer, world peace, 1st round NHL draft pick...)
Yeah, the theory and it's application to minis is pretty distant (what is a Drizzt worth to you)... but it's hardly sophmoric (I didn't bring any reference to Indecent Proposal type things to this).
I don't imagine many people would give up their wives for a Drizzt, though I guess you could argue exactly what value an indivduals wife is to their life. I'm willing to bet that value is all over the board... Heh :-)
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zenthrus
Warlord
5101 Posts
SLC, UT
| | 03/02/2006 12:07 PM |
| Less than $3500 for all 9 sets bagged is actually quite reasonable. You'll pay almost that for two cases of Harbinger (and not be guaranteed a full set). With judicious ebay bidding you could pick up all 9 sets for somewhere between $500-$1500 less, however, it's getting MUCH more difficult to do so (Harbinger and Archfiends big-ticket items are pretty insanely expensive right now).
Would I exchange loved ones for a cure for cancer? No. World Peace? No. Would I trade certain personal freedoms for either? No. Would I exchange my soul for any of the above? No.
Certain things in life aren't commodifiable and therefore cannot have an exchange value placed on them. It takes a LOT of cynicism to commodify loved ones (and I'm pretty darn cynical but not quite that far) [:O] | |
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Toxic_Rat
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745 Posts
Lehi, Utah, USA
| | 03/02/2006 12:33 PM |
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Originally posted by berus316
quote:
posted by berus316
Your ...wife, kids, dog... all have a value that you'd give them up for...
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posted by Corim
Nope. You are wrong there.
So if someone offered to give you a cure for cancer at the cost of divorcing your wife, you wouldn't go for it?
You could save millions of people's lives but that doesn't mean more than one happy little marriage?
I don't think there is anybody who wouldn't (or shouldn't) make that trade...
But on the other side, who out there would withhold the cure for cancer just to make someone divorce his wife? You could save millions of peoples lives, but you want to destroy someone just to do it? (Not you personally, but you see where I'm getting at)
Everything has a value, it that you are probably right. However, just because something has a value doesn't mean that it is possible to find something of equivalent value. My family has infinite value to me. Even finding something else of infinite value (ala Cancer Cure) isn't equivalent, because of the way infinity works (mathematically speaking).
Getting way off topic hear...wondering how long before the infinite lock is placed on this one. [:D] | |
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Gnolaum
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854 Posts
| | 03/02/2006 12:37 PM |
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Originally posted by berus316
So if someone offered to give you a cure for cancer at the cost of divorcing your wife, you wouldn't go for it?
You could save millions of people's lives but that doesn't mean more than one happy little marriage?
I don't think there is anybody who wouldn't (or shouldn't) make that trade...
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Wakalimasu
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738 Posts
Calgary
| | 03/02/2006 12:49 PM |
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Originally posted by Username
I've got an extra DCoL and (bagged) Beholder.
Anyone got a (bagged) Drizzt?
i got a bagged drizzt :o
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arbados
Underboss
1446 Posts
New York, USA
| | 03/02/2006 12:52 PM |
| | To be honest it never offends me what price sellers list their items for on ebay. I just laugh and move on. If he gets the price good for him. I understand that some may look like he is trying to take advantage of the uninformed, but it's his right to charge what he thinks he can get. Hopefully nobody will bid. | |
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berus316
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656 Posts
Markham, Ontario Canada
| | 03/02/2006 1:24 PM |
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Getting way off topic hear...wondering how long before the infinite lock is placed on this one. [:D]
true enough...
It has been interesting see how people value things in such an extreme example.
back to standard old discussions...
btw - got my 2 cases today ;-)
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Username
Warlord
5690 Posts
| | 03/02/2006 1:27 PM |
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Originally posted by Wakalimasu
quote:
Originally posted by Username
I've got an extra DCoL and (bagged) Beholder.
Anyone got a (bagged) Drizzt?
i got a bagged drizzt :o
Whice one do you want?
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Originally posted by Schooly_D
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dagonet
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442 Posts
| | 03/02/2006 1:30 PM |
| Questions of life and family and their relative value are probably best discussed in the Off-Topic forum. . .
Regarding outlandish Drizzt prices on Ebay, that's nothing. [|)] Just wait until Wizards does something like Mage Knight's super-duper-ooper chase-rare "Find the Four Horsemen" contest. One of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse per twelve thousand boosters. Those puppies were running for $2000-$2500 on Ebay for a good year or so.
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Username
Warlord
5690 Posts
| | 03/02/2006 1:39 PM |
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Originally posted by Toxic_Rat
Getting way off topic hear...wondering how long before the infinite lock is placed on this one. [:D]
Watch and wait....
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Originally posted by Schooly_D
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Bert the Troll
Commander
3964 Posts
Adelaide
| | 03/02/2006 5:01 PM |
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Originally posted by Thenameless
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Originally posted by XenoZephyr
I'm sorry but I don't get it. Why does everyone hate this guy for charging a lot for miniatures? If you don't like the price, don't buy it from him. If he manages to sell it, good for him. Nobody is forcing anyone to purchase his figures.
I feel the same. It's not like the price is completely out of line with what other online sellers as asking. Caveat emptor.
I agree too. Sure feedback or complain about slow delevery times or being ripped off by someone, but don't bother complaining about clearly marked prices.
I wouldnt go into a cafe and complain thier coffee is seven times more expensive than next doors... laugh about with friends sure, but not complain about the shop. | |
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Sacred Lye
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184 Posts
| | 03/02/2006 6:04 PM |
| I have had both a good experience and a bad experience with creep and although many of his listings are high, you can still find deals when you look. Being a newbie and siding with someone several of you have had issues with does not make me him. [:p] I will always look for who has what I want now and that will determine who I buy it from.
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