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Post by JusticeDemon on Aug 29, 2004 0:57:37 GMT -5
The World Tour Willow and SDCC Dark Witch Willow did not come with accessories or bases. I very much doubt we'll see anything like "Triangle" Tara again (pricewise) so I'd want all of the "Super Exclusives" box sets to be the same.
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Post by abnormalpenguin on Aug 29, 2004 0:59:53 GMT -5
Wow! The figure does look incredible but sure as hell ain't worth $125. Look I love Amber Benson to death, but there is no way I will pay that much. And trying to compare this figure to others that sell for a lot of money is not fair either for those figures such as prophecy girl Buffy and Bunny Anya are now selling for alot but they were originally available at a reasonable price. It is on the secondhand market such as Ebay and certain online stores that they go for alot and they have been out for quite some time and become harder to attain. To have to pay this much when the figure is released is not right at all. And I know DST did not set the price but at the same time why would they willingly agree to this for it will piss off a lot of collectors. And could effect the toy line somewhat. Especially if they ever decided to do something like this again. I have been praising DST ever since they saved the line but they really need to watch how they treat the customers of the line for a lot of us are very fickle. Even if Amber gets this figure and sells it for $50 she would make one hell of a profit and a decent chunk of change for her next movie but to ask for $125 that is over 500% profit if not more. She charges like $60 dollars for an autographed movie poster with "free gift" of the Chance DVD so why is it so much more to get an autographed figure. I really dont think her autograph is worth over $100 when I can see her at a convention and get it. I'd rather buy the figure for $15 and use the rest of the money for a convention ticket and meet her in person to autograph it. Like I said before I love Amber and the character of Tara but I think it is wrong to outright ask for this much money from her fans. I really think it would be a good idea for her and her company to consider lowering the price somewhat. They should also give fans the choice of getting it without an autograph and drop the price some for them because for people who open their figures it is a waste to pay for an autograph. I collect two of each figure one on card and one to open and I dont need two autographed ones. I'd be willing to pay $50 maybe even $75 but $125 seems a little too rich for my blood.
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Post by willbueche on Aug 29, 2004 1:04:39 GMT -5
That's not uncommon. Of course we don't know the details, and surely won't get them from disgruntled folks, but, in general, by making such copies promos (given away when you buy something else), filmmakers can recoup the expenses of the production before getting to the salaries of the actors. If the actors wanted a clause that said they get paid before the film has broken even, or if they wanted to be paid a portion before the film had broken even and a portion after it had, they should have written that up in their contract. If they wanted limitations on how many promos could be made, same deal. They have their Screen Actors Guild to complain to if they believe any law has been broken. If they weren't SAG, or if SAG says all was fine, they've got no cause to be bitching.
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Post by abcfan on Aug 29, 2004 1:43:07 GMT -5
There is no way I will buy this for a couple of reasons... 1. Way to pricey 2. No new acessories or base 3. Another repaint 4. This is my least fav of all the Tara figures. If I'm beinghonest it's hideous.
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Post by The Second Evil on Aug 29, 2004 2:44:23 GMT -5
I absoloutley love it! I just could never afford it. I ain't paying £100 for 1 figure, when it could buy me the entire line of Anya and Taras!
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Post by ToodlesMrJim on Aug 29, 2004 3:35:01 GMT -5
Looks like it's off to the Cash Advance for me, I'll just let my cell phone bill go... Do you think if noted in special instruction Amber will sign a photo instead of the figure? I open my figures and it would kind of be a waste to have her sign something like that.
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Post by Dawn on Aug 29, 2004 3:35:06 GMT -5
I feel like crying, that figure is so cool I want it so much but $125 is way out of my price range, I'm a 14 year old boy how the hell am I supposed to afford that.
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Post by ToodlesMrJim on Aug 29, 2004 4:12:06 GMT -5
I just forgot it's sunday the cash advance places are closed...
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Post by VampSpike on Aug 29, 2004 4:16:03 GMT -5
Although i complained early about it being 'just anohter re-paint' , this is a very nice figure and i would love to have one. But i find that this is so evil, not only the price tag, or how nice the figure is, but the fact that Benson entertainment is making US pay for her new movie, by getting DST to make the best Tara from the whole line! Am i the only one who thinks thats really really bad? She should fund it herself, not try to rip us all off with a great figure. I mean ive met her in person and she is the nicest person ever, but i still think this is ridiculous and shes abusing her fans
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Post by ToodlesMrJim on Aug 29, 2004 4:31:43 GMT -5
She obviously needs the cash, and although I haven't seen her last movie, I think its great she found away not to compromise her artistic ability. I do think the price is out there (it's ok I don't need to eat) but if it weren't for Amber we wouldn't even have the chance to get this figure.
ps. Do they still pay for blood or is it strictly donation now?
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Post by VampSpike on Aug 29, 2004 4:37:44 GMT -5
I do think the price is out there (it's ok I don't need to eat) but if it weren't for Amber we wouldn't even have the chance to get this figure. Was there no pun intended there lol Ive seen Chance, and i dont know about the rest of you, but i wasnt that keen on it Thats why i think its not fair for her to make us fund this
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Post by Fireball on Aug 29, 2004 4:40:09 GMT -5
Dont like the figure anyway but If I did I would never pay that much for Amber to make a film that I probally wont see!
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Post by prophecygirl on Aug 29, 2004 4:44:10 GMT -5
i've just read the price, and $125!? jesus. there's no way i can afford that. maybe if she wasn't signing them they'd be a bit cheaper. oh well, there's one tara i won't have. shame it happens to be my favourite of the 4.
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Post by ToodlesMrJim on Aug 29, 2004 5:26:22 GMT -5
Also anyone wants a bigger picture of this Tara, there's one on her website, I was going to post the direct like but the website said not to direct source the image. So I uploaded the file to my website and the link is [ftp]http://www.geocities.com/chihuahua_for_brains/actionfigure.jpg[/ftp]
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Post by chosen on Aug 29, 2004 7:13:20 GMT -5
$125? I ain't paying that... no matter how good the figure is!
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Post by Watcher817 on Aug 29, 2004 8:53:58 GMT -5
Ouch. That one stings a bit. I'm torn on this, majorly. On one hand, I love Amber, her work, and the look of the figure. Hell, I'll probably try and go to her next premiere. But on the other hand, I have no job, and I can barely pay my car insurance as it is. Amber trying to do something that would please her fans and make her a quick buck might come back to bite her (and us) in the respective ass.
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Post by Moe on Aug 29, 2004 8:56:44 GMT -5
I feel like crying, that figure is so cool I want it so much but $125 is way out of my price range, I'm a 14 year old boy how the hell am I supposed to afford that. Right there with ya buddy. I feel like I've just been spat on. Does it have to be a new figure? Can't it just be the 2-pack Tara individualy carded and signed? Give it a little Chance DVD accessory to keep the Amber fans happy and let the Buffy fans have the new figure at a reasonable price. At least it wasn't OMWF Tara like many of us hoped. That with a $125 price tag would've killed us all.
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Post by TruEliza on Aug 29, 2004 9:00:27 GMT -5
we should all collect some money to buy 1, and then share it among us, say 1 week with so and so........or maybe not!lol
I got the news aboutn the price from a newsletter, from being a memeber of the amber benson message boards, i read that before i came on here. What a price!
For this amount i hope the film is better that Chance, because i bought this and wasnt a fan of it. Abit of a waste of £30, but hey, we make mistakes!lol Does anyone wanna buy it off me?!
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Post by jhhvol2 on Aug 29, 2004 9:23:43 GMT -5
hmm...i might get this It really is the only tara I like.
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Post by vhunter on Aug 29, 2004 9:27:38 GMT -5
Is this gonna be bagged or carded?
Im real cool on these expensive bagged exclusives that display poorly.
I really wouldnt care if they were carded but..........
WOW $125!!!!
Amber should send a pair of her knickers as well.
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