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Post by Chosen01 on Sept 18, 2004 10:38:28 GMT -5
i think it's good that Tara has 3 points of art. i meant, you can't articulate a skirt, it would just be arkward, and 3 points i'm guessing are arms and waist. i've never really seen the point in Waist art. but the arms are good. anybody who want's REALLY articulated figures is going to move on to the dlx Buffy line, this line is made more for the statue-esque collectors. i prefer just standing the figures in a display then trying to recreate poses with them.  |
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Post by abcfan on Sept 18, 2004 10:42:11 GMT -5
Yeah too much art for tara would have been silly as it would have been a waste of money as her character rarely fights.
Still slightly annoyed but JD's post has give it another side and if improvements are being made I don't mind waiting a bit longer. Any more delays though and I just waon't be buying them.
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Post by bettycooks on Sept 18, 2004 10:57:58 GMT -5
I was sure MAC, I mean DST (Wow can't beleive I mixed the two up! :  would have had these out by September. Not too bothered now tho'. I've lost all interest in this line now. It just seems like alot of these figures are being produced purely to bankrupt collectors *cough* Triangle Tara *cough*. I doubt I'll even bother any more... ...Palz are the way to go! I agree with you, I'm losing interest too. Although I think the main problem is with DST being too optimistic with their ship dates. Everyone is in such a rush to get new info and the latest images and the hottest scoops and so on. DST has already released info for the Spike and Darla figures without Tara and Anya being released, this was a mistake. I think they should have held back some of that info and concertrated purely on the next wave of figures. There's no need to release this info 8 months in advance with a ship date and then move everything back 2 months. Why not just announced a ship that that leaves a little room? They could have annnounced the Anya wave for Nov and actually released it in late Oct instead of saying August/Sept. I think they just need to allow themselves more time, the people who are buying the figures aren't going anywhere, they're just frustrating them with these old MAC style fluid ship dates. We can probadly assume Spike and Darla will be released March/April 2005. I'm guessing that date so I won't be surprised or disappointed when the delay announcement is made in January. |
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Post by Fireball on Sept 18, 2004 11:26:14 GMT -5
Any more delays though and I just won't be buying them. I Completely Agree! Any other little push back and FBPS will be getting a letter of cancelation!  So I guess Spike and Darla wont be under my Tree this christmas!  |
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Post by abcfan on Sept 18, 2004 11:30:39 GMT -5
It may not seem like alot 2 people but I have talked to my firends about it and 7 people have agreed they won't be buying if there are anymore delays.
I love DST and there figures are super but they need to be more conservative with their release dtaes.
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Post by Moe on Sept 18, 2004 11:36:46 GMT -5
So I guess Spike and Darla wont be under my Tree this christmas! Not a chance  |
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Post by TruEliza on Sept 18, 2004 12:30:24 GMT -5
JD, do you have any idea if this effects the British release of the regular versions, as well? i was wondering that too, altho im guessing it does. |
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Post by ToodlesMrJim on Sept 18, 2004 13:00:06 GMT -5
Maybe they'll issue little cards with the figures picture on it like Cinequest did for Dark Witch Willow when they were delayed past christmas.
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Post by bettycooks on Sept 18, 2004 13:26:09 GMT -5
It may not seem like alot 2 people but I have talked to my firends about it and 7 people have agreed they won't be buying if there are anymore delays. I love DST and there figures are super but they need to be more conservative with their release dtaes. Exactly, being too optimistic with the release dates is causing this frustration. They should just tack on 2 months to any set "date". |
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Post by Jinxieman on Sept 18, 2004 14:26:44 GMT -5
Board now...
I think they should release what they have this month, that will create more anticipation for the exclusives.
It's very frustrating with all the delays, and now that I know they actually have some ready to ship but are sitting on them untill they have them all...it's annoying at the best.
I would reather have some out now and have a chance at getting them (because my comic book store had the willows right away) and then get the variants and exclusives as they trickle out onto the market in the next few months, then I don't have to spend a masive amount of money in one shot, I can spread it out, and my interest in the line is kept up.
I agree with a lot of people, I am loosing interest in the line, but I know that it will come back when the figures hit the market and I have a feeling it will be that way with a lot of the people who are saying they won't buy them because of the delays.
Anyway, I'm annoyed, I really would rather they release what they have and give us a fighting chance at getting what it out, knowing that more will be out in a month or so.
DST, please release what you have.
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Post by Justhad on Sept 18, 2004 15:09:00 GMT -5
I was so sad to read this!!
I've been looking forward to the Anyas and Taras forever!!
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Post by Dawn on Sept 18, 2004 16:43:56 GMT -5
Well this sucks.
I hope dthey might come soon to help me get through the misery that is going back to school but I guess not.
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Post by bickle on Sept 18, 2004 16:46:07 GMT -5
Not a big deal, IMO. Just happy to have the information.
If DST started shipping the available ones, then ppl would just compliain about how it would screw up shipping charges.
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Post by xander000 on Sept 18, 2004 20:29:23 GMT -5
Can I say that I don't understand people who said they won't buy them if they're push back again! what is the point of that,not buying just because you have to wait an other 2 weeks is really a kid thing! Dst are not perfect but can you tell me when mac gave free buffy figure to the fan, made specific episode and good varaint figure, yes they still need to adjust the release date to be the same as the one announced but they put a lot of money in those figure even if they knew their was big risk......anyway try to stop acting like kids, or at least try to make your post sound like you're not 10 y-o ;D
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Post by Delirium on Sept 18, 2004 20:58:12 GMT -5
Argh! It's too bad they've been delayed! It's annoying as we've all been waiting for these figs for what seems like an eternity. I just hope it doesn't get delayed again |
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Post by kakistos on Sept 18, 2004 21:09:19 GMT -5
I think we can all survive this wait if we managed to survive the wait for the Willow figures. |
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Post by abcfan on Sept 19, 2004 1:27:15 GMT -5
The people who said they wouldn't buy them (me being one) aren't against DST. I love them. The only point we were trying to get across was that they should be more conservative with their release dates. So far for the Anya/Tara wave we have had August then Mid September and then Late October and that is fine if they are trying to get the figures perfect but if they thought the figures were going to be ready for August the shoulf have said October in the first place then people wouldn't be getting annoyed with them keep bumping the date back.
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Post by JusticeDemon on Sept 19, 2004 2:37:48 GMT -5
I can understand people's frustration. I mean, we certainly don't want to see DST delay figures like MAC did....
In speaking with DST about this, it was explained that when they advertise the release date of a particular item, you can usually add a month to it either way. Sometimes things are done early, sometimes they're held up. Rarely, items have to be pushed back farther (like the Anya/Tara wave was) due to production problems or customs issues. Diamond Select Toys rarely releases anything more than two months after their predicted date, and has NEVER passed the three month mark.
The advertised date of Dec/Jan for the Spike/Darla wave means that they should be shipping at that time, but could possibly come out as late as Feb/March if problems are encountered. I know people don't like delays, even if they're only a few weeks... but there are so many things that can influence the exact release date of a product that can take over a year to go from concept to completion.
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Post by The004Slayer on Sept 19, 2004 3:13:09 GMT -5
Although I don't like the idea of waiting more time to get my hands o the figures I don't have any problem waiting a couple more weeks.
Question: Now that there is another delay, Does anybody know when the Anyas and Taras should appear on the DST Store?
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Post by ToodlesMrJim on Sept 19, 2004 3:50:20 GMT -5
anyway try to stop acting like kids, or at least try to make your post sound like you're not 10 y-o ;D People are entitled to there opinions whether you agree with them or not. Personally I will still buy the figures either way, but the delays are an annoyance. |
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would have had these out by September. Not too bothered now tho'. I've lost all interest in this line now. It just seems like alot of these figures are being produced purely to bankrupt collectors *cough* Triangle Tara *cough*. I doubt I'll even bother any more... 
