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Post by ajmets on Jun 18, 2004 9:49:03 GMT -5
Posted this morning on Action-figure.com
"Sideshow have sent us an update on their SDCC Exclusives, that whilst patchy, should interst those who were looking to pick up these figures...
As Nomad reported last week, Sideshow are to release the following exclusives at San Diego Comic Con next month:
A new Gollum Bust
Vampire Angel
Nazi Kroenen
Mini 1/4 scale Samaritan
Now word reaches us from Sideshow that they are going to make a major announcement about these items sometime in the next 24 hours over at SideshowToy.com
Whilst we don't have any details on what will be said, we have good reason to believe that there will be opportunities for people not going to Comic Con to get these items.
So keep checking SideshowToy.com and I'll update our readers if I get any further news"
Keeping my fingers crossed that we will be able to order the comicon exclusives through Sideshow!!!
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Post by Ebola on Jun 18, 2004 12:27:31 GMT -5
Hopefully they'll be available online but Sideshow was sending mixed signals on this. It might just be the pictures they promised.
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Post by ajmets on Jun 18, 2004 12:49:40 GMT -5
I hope it's not just the pictures. A major "announcement" would lead you to believe that there would be an actual item of news not just a picture. You never know with these things though. I do know, however, that action-figure.com is a pretty reliable website when it comes to things like this. We can hope right? In any case, just wanted to share the news with you guys in case you were interested.
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Post by Alyrenee on Jun 18, 2004 16:07:24 GMT -5
I am hoping the Vamp Angel can be purchased and Wiz World Chicago as well!
-aly
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Karen
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Post by Karen on Jun 18, 2004 22:44:44 GMT -5
Vampire Angel is up for pre-order right now at Sideshow! But I suggest you read the description on how to pick this figure up before you order. If I am reading this correctly, you will have to pick it up at the Comic Con in person. If I'm not reading it correctly...bad me. Go to Sideshow page then click on the buffy group. It will be at the top of the page. www.sideshowtoy.comKaren |
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Post by ambystoma on Jun 18, 2004 22:53:42 GMT -5
I think you are reading it correctly: you can only order the vamp Angel if you show up at the con in person with photo id to pick it up. BUT there is also a lottery for those of us not going to the con: "What are you doing for your collectors not going to the show? We know from experience that it is impossible to please everyone, but that doesn't stop us from trying. Sideshow understands that some collectors will not be able to attend the San Diego Comic Con but may be looking forward to adding these unique items to their collection. Therefore Sideshow is reserving a portion of the four exclusives (approximately 10% of the edition size) to be offered to Sideshow Collectors who enter the Exclusive Wait List." javascript:adds(%22:-/%22) here's the link to angel www.sideshowtoy.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?category=buffy_12&item=2011 |
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Post by Karen on Jun 18, 2004 22:59:11 GMT -5
Thanks for adding the extra info, Ambystoma.
I was in such a hurry to post, I only gave the 'minimum' amount of information.
Karen
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Post by Faithfan on Jun 18, 2004 23:24:19 GMT -5
Pretty nice of them putting back 10% for loyal customers. But still that isn't going to go very far at all. I know it's just me complaining but I don't understand why companies do exclusives like this. It's like they could care less about there loyal customers.
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Post by Ebola on Jun 19, 2004 0:27:27 GMT -5
At least convention goers have to order online before they pick it up so they have to be a big enough fan to do this. Any unsold items in additon to the 10% will be up on the lottery. I'm sure a lot of the regular fans of the Buffy line will get their exclusive but many will not.
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Post by Buffy on Jun 19, 2004 2:00:24 GMT -5
Bleh do I wish I lived in Cali. Oh well, I guess I'll enter the lottery, will I win, no. Guess I will have to get it on ebay. Its a really cool figure, glad to see that olaf is still working on the Buffy line.
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Post by buffyfannumerouno on Jun 19, 2004 2:23:49 GMT -5
I really hate the way that they chose to do this. They could've said that those that don't get picked up will be charged $10 extra and have it sent to their home. This would've made a lot of people happy.
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Post by cosmicspidey on Jun 19, 2004 2:58:42 GMT -5
Meh. $60 plus shipping? That's way too much for me. $40 is a bit steep for the regular ones, and I don't even like the Vamp Angel very much.
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Post by The Second Evil on Jun 19, 2004 4:28:36 GMT -5
Wow! He does look great, but no way am I gonna pay that much for him.
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