It would be a better comparison if Honda is the only remaining car company in the world, and its uncertain whether their company will stay for the long haul, and if their new Accord is the only new car we will see in the forseeable future.aferguson wrote:
oh, and i don't think the car analogy is moot. If there were only Honda accords in the world, you could still shop around, from dealer to dealer, for the best price.....just like many are doing with the JSI F-14....shopping around from dealer to dealer.
And where is 21st now again? Sure, there are many factors to their downfall, but you can't argue the fact that the only way Walmart could get rid of their XD was to sell them below (or near it) wholesale prices says alot. It was a disaster. It might have been our glory days as collectors, being able to buy these toys at $15-$20 bucks, but it was a crapfest for Walmart and 21st.Grilledcheese wrote: WallyWorld and 21st sold tons of XD BECAUSE THE PRICES WERE CHEAP, clearanced or otherwise.
That's why Walmart stopped stocking these toys. That's part of the reason why 21st crashed and burned.
Do I feel bad for 21st or WalMart? Not really. But I do accept that fact that wishing for Walmart clearance-type prices, or waiting for a Monkey Depot-type liquidation sale, is in the end, a big factor in ending this 1/18th scale hobby we professed to "love".
If car manufacturer made my dream car, and I know that supply would likely be limited, and I know that it might be the only new car I'll see in a while, and I know that life of the last remaining active car company in the world is uncertain, and I won't have to do any illegal activities in order to afford that car?Jay wrote:
..But even if you've found a particular make and model of car you like, would you snap up the first one you saw?
You betcha.